4 Coaches Phillies Could Potentially Lose to Giants, Gabe Kapler

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 01: Former Los Angeles Dodgers Ismael Valdez #59 and bullpen coach Jim Gott #35 of the Philadelphia Phillies share a moment during batting practice prior to the Los Angeles Dodgers Alumni Game at Dodger Stadium on June 01, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Phillies 4-3. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) /

Similar to Craig Driver and Paco Figueroa, Jim Gott‘s hire as Phillies bullpen coach in November 2017 marked his first major league coaching assignment.

Gott might be especially willing to re-join Kapler, in California, as he previously spent eight years with the Los Angeles Angels as minor league pitching coordinator (2013-17). He was also pitching coach for the Arizona League Angels from 2010-12). He also grew up in California, given he is a 1977 graduate of San Marino High School (CA).

A special pre-game ceremony with #ForeverGiant Will Clark and his son Trey, Autism Speaks, Anova, #ForeverGiant (and Phillies Bullpen Coach) Jim Gott and his son Nick.#SFGiants pic.twitter.com/C5IQihWQ9M
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 2, 2018

Gott played in parts of 14 seasons in the major leagues, including with the Giants from 1985 to 1987. He finished with a 56-74 record, 3.87 ERA, and 91 saves spanning 554 career appearances.

Perhaps Gott’s most notable career mark was that he earned his first Major League win in May 1982 opposite future Hall of Famer Jim Palmer; this game ended up being the first of Hall of Famer Cal Ripken‘s record-breaking games played streak.

4 Coaches Phillies Could Lose to Giants, Gabe Kapler

Jim Gott, Bullpen Coach