Joe Ayrault

Joe Ayrault
Joe Ayrault
	Ayrault with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 2023
	Catcher
	Born: October 8, 1971 (age 53); Rochester, Michigan
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 1, 1996, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
	September 29, 1996, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average	.200
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	0
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Atlanta Braves (1996);

Joseph Allen Ayrault (born October 8, 1971) is an American former professional baseball player. He appeared in seven games in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves as a catcher in 1996.^[1] In 2007, he became a minor league manager in the Cincinnati Reds organization. Since 2010, he has managed in the Milwaukee Brewers' minor league system.

Playing career

Ayrault is best known for being included on the postseason roster of the 1996 Braves by manager Bobby Cox despite having had just five major league at bats. He never appeared in a major league game before or after 1996.

Coaching career

In 2007, Ayrault became the manager of the Cincinnati Reds' Rookie Sarasota Reds. In 2010, he joined the Milwaukee Brewers organization as manager of their Rookie League Helena Brewers. Ayrault was promoted to the Class A-Advanced Brevard County Manatees in 2012. In 2017, he began managing the Carolina Mudcats, which became the Brewers' Class A-Advanced affiliate at that time. He remained with Carolina through 2021, at which time the team was shifted to Low-A. In 2022, Ayrault was named the manager of the High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. He became manager of the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers in 2024.^[2]

References

^ "Joe Ayrault Baseball Statistics [1990-1997]". www.thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
^ Blake, Javik (January 25, 2024). "Milwaukee Brewers Announce Shuckers 2024 Coaching Staff". Biloxi Shuckers. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved January 25, 2024.

Sources

Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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[1] "Joe Ayrault Baseball Statistics [1990-1997]". www.thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved November 30, 2018.

[2] Blake, Javik (January 25, 2024). "Milwaukee Brewers Announce Shuckers 2024 Coaching Staff". Biloxi Shuckers. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved January 25, 2024.

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