# Jeff Pico > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jeff_Pico > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jeff_Pico.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Pico > Source revision: 1350280458 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Jeffrey Mark Pico** (born February 12, 1966) is an American former professional [baseball](/source/Baseball) [pitcher](/source/Pitcher) and current [coach](/source/Coach_(baseball)). He played in MLB for the [Chicago Cubs](/source/Chicago_Cubs). ## Early life Pico was born in [Antioch, California](/source/Antioch,_California), and attended [Antioch High School](/source/Antioch_High_School). His teammates included former [Toronto Blue Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays) pitcher [Alex Sanchez](/source/Alex_Sanchez_(pitcher))[1] and PGA Tour pro [Larry Silveira](/source/Larry_Silveira).[2] In his sophomore year Pico posted a 7–3 season with a 1.53 ERA. Named Most Valuable Player during both his junior and senior years, the 6’2", 170-lb. pitcher had a 6–0 record in 1984 when the team won the North Coast championship. He is one of four Antioch players to have his baseball jersey retired.[citation needed] ## Playing career Pico was drafted in the 13th round of the [1984 MLB draft](/source/1984_MLB_draft) by the Chicago Cubs.[3] With his major league pitching debut on May 31, 1988, against the [Cincinnati Reds](/source/Cincinnati_Reds), Pico threw a four-hit [shutout](/source/Shutout_(baseball)) and was the first Cubs pitcher to throw a shutout in his major league debut since [Bill Lee](/source/Bill_Lee_(right-handed_pitcher)) on May 7, 1934, against the [Philadelphia Phillies](/source/Philadelphia_Phillies).[4] Pico played three seasons and appeared in 113 games from 1988 through 1990; he had a career ERA of 4.24. In his best preseason, 1989, he had an ERA of 3.77 and a 3–1 record. His major league career posted a winning lifetime 13–12 record in 295 career innings.[5] ## Coaching career Pico began coaching after he retired as a pitcher, and was the pitching coach for the [Chico Heat](/source/Chico_Heat) from 1997 to 2002.[6] In 2003, Pico joined the [Arizona Diamondbacks](/source/Arizona_Diamondbacks) organization and was with the organization until 2013.[7] He was the pitching coach for the [South Bend Silver Hawks](/source/South_Bend_Silver_Hawks) in 2004, the [Lancaster JetHawks](/source/Lancaster_JetHawks) in 2006,[8] the [Visalia Oaks](/source/Visalia_Oaks) in 2007 and the [Mobile BayBears](/source/Mobile_BayBears) in 2008 and 2009.[9][10] Pico was pitching coordinator from 2010 to 2011, and the Arizona Diamondbacks' [minor-league field coordinator](/source/Minor-league_field_coordinator) in 2011 and 2012.[11] In November 2013, Pico was hired as the pitching coach for the Cincinnati Reds to replace [Bryan Price](/source/Bryan_Price) who was promoted from pitching coach to manager for the Reds.[12][13] On October 22, 2015, it was announced that the Reds would not renew Pico's contract for the 2016 season. On December 2, 2015, Pico was named the pitching coach for the [Triple-A](/source/Triple-A_(baseball)) [Toledo Mud Hens](/source/Toledo_Mud_Hens).[14] On June 28, 2018, Pico was named the bullpen coach for the [Detroit Tigers](/source/Detroit_Tigers).[15] ## References 1. ["Jeff Pico"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131101172052/http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/athletes/jeff-pico-0). Antioch Historical Society. Archived from [the original](http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/athletes/jeff-pico-0) on November 1, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013. 1. ["LARRY SILVEIRA"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131101062418/http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/athletes/larry-silveira-0). Antioch Historical Society. Archived from [the original](http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/athletes/larry-silveira-0) on November 1, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013. 1. ["Jeff Pico Stats"](http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=picoje01). Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 26, 2013. 1. ["Jeff Rico"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131101172224/http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/jeff-pico). Antioch Historical Society. Archived from [the original](http://www.antiochsportslegends.com/jeff-pico) on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013. 1. ["FORMER MAJOR LEAGUERS JOIN OAKS COACHING STAFF"](https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-159308). RawhideBaseball.com. Retrieved November 26, 2013. 1. ["Former Heat Pitching Coach, Becomes Reds Pitching Coach"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131203015734/http://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/localsports/story/Former-Heat-Pitching-Coach-Becomes-Reds-Pitching/RxfLdTBgLUWB3F4_NEfj7A.cspx). Action News Now. Archived from [the original](http://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/localsports/story/Former-Heat-Pitching-Coach-Becomes-Reds-Pitching/RxfLdTBgLUWB3F4_NEfj7A.cspx) on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013. 1. ["Jeff Pico and Don Long Join Team, Cincinnati Reds Staff Coming Together"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131118134539/http://www.sportsmedia101.com/cincinnatireds/2013/11/14/jeff-pico-and-don-long-join-team-cincinnati-reds-staff-coming-together/). Reds 101. Archived from [the original](http://www.sportsmedia101.com/cincinnatireds/2013/11/14/jeff-pico-and-don-long-join-team-cincinnati-reds-staff-coming-together/) on November 18, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013. 1. ["Mashore and Pico Set to Return to Lancaster"](http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3249258). Our Sports Central. 13 December 2005. Retrieved November 26, 2013. 1. ["Pico Gets Promoted, Carlson Back with BayBears"](https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-4814950). MobileBaybears.com. Retrieved November 26, 2013. 1. ["Jeff Rico"](https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/picoje01.shtml). Baseball Reference.com. Retrieved 21 November 2013. 1. ["D-backs announce 2013 Minor League coaching staff"](http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121219&content_id=40757898&vkey=pr_ari&c_id=ari). Arizona Diamondbacks. Retrieved November 26, 2013. 1. ["Jeff Pico"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131117201855/http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2013/11/12/jeff-pico-don-long-to-join-bryan-prices-staff/). news.cincinnati.com. Archived from [the original](http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/2013/11/12/jeff-pico-don-long-to-join-bryan-prices-staff/) on 17 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013. 1. ["Jeff Pico"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131124115558/http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/phils-pitching-coach-drama-reaches-12-candidates). Comcast Sportsnet Philly L.P. Archived from [the original](http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/phils-pitching-coach-drama-reaches-12-candidates) on 24 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013. 1. Schmehl, James (December 2, 2015). ["Tigers hire Jeff Pico as pitching coach at Toledo; Mike Hessman named minor league hitting coach"](http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2015/12/detroit_tigers_name_jeff_pico.html). [MLive](/source/MLive). Retrieved December 2, 2015. 1. ["Ex-Tigers pitching coach Bosio says he's 'crushed' by firing"](http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/mlb/id/23939055). *[ESPN.com](/source/ESPN.com)*. Associated Press. June 28, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2019. ## External links - [Tigers coaching bio](https://web.archive.org/web/20180725054630/http://m.tigers.mlb.com/det/roster/coach/120551/jeff-pico) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jeff Pico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Pico) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Pico?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.