# Ricky Meinhold > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ricky_Meinhold > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ricky_Meinhold.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Meinhold > Source revision: 1356427431 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American baseball player (born 1986)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox MLB player |name = Ricky Meinhold |image = |caption = |team = |number = |position = [Pitcher](/source/Pitcher) / [Coach](/source/Coach_(baseball)) |bats = Switch |throws = Left |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|3|8}} |birth_place = [St. Louis](/source/St._Louis), [Missouri](/source/Missouri), U.S. | teams = ;As coach * [New York Mets](/source/New_York_Mets) ({{mlby|2020}}-{{mlby|2021}}) |awards = }} '''Ricky Meinhold''' (born March 8, 1986) is an American former [professional baseball](/source/professional_baseball) [pitcher](/source/pitcher) who currently serves as the pitching coordinator for the [Toronto Blue Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays) of [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball) (MLB). He has previously worked in MLB for the [St. Louis Cardinals](/source/St._Louis_Cardinals) and [New York Mets](/source/New_York_Mets), in the [KBO League](/source/KBO_League) for the [Lotte Giants](/source/Lotte_Giants), in the [Southeastern Conference](/source/Southeastern_Conference) for the [Missouri Tigers](/source/Missouri_Tigers), and in the [Sun Belt Conference](/source/Sun_Belt_Conference) for the [Appalachian State Mountaineers](/source/Appalachian_State_Mountaineers_baseball). ==Early life== Meinhold was born in [St. Louis](/source/St._Louis), [Missouri](/source/Missouri). He attended [Westmont High School](/source/Westmont_High_School_(California)) in [Campbell, California](/source/Campbell%2C_California), and [Georgia College & State University](/source/Georgia_College_%26_State_University) in [Milledgeville, Georgia](/source/Milledgeville%2C_Georgia). Meinhold attended [West Valley College](/source/West_Valley_College) in [Saratoga, California](/source/Saratoga%2C_California) from 2004 to 2006 earning an [Associate of Arts](/source/Associate_degree) in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. From 2006 to 2008, Meinhold attended [Drury University](/source/Drury_University) in [Springfield, Missouri](/source/Springfield%2C_Missouri) earning a [Bachelor of Arts](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts) in [Kinesiology](/source/Kinesiology) and [Exercise Science](/source/Exercise_physiology). He graduated in 2009. ==Playing career== While attending Drury University he played for both the [Drury Panthers](/source/Drury_Panthers) baseball team from 2007 to 2008 and the basketball team for the 2008–09 season.{{cite web|url=https://drurypanthers.com/news/2021/1/7/baseball-ny-mets-name-former-panther-ricky-meinhold-assistant-pitching-coach-minor-league-pitching-coord.aspx|title=NY Mets name former Panther Ricky Meinhold assistant pitching coach & minor league pitching coord.|work=drurypanthers.com|date=January 7, 2021|access-date=January 14, 2021}} Not being drafted coming out of college by a major league team, Meinhold was signed by the [Gateway Grizzlies](/source/Gateway_Grizzlies) of the independent [Frontier League](/source/Frontier_League) on April 29, 2009, however, he would be released on May 17, 2009, having never played for the team. Meinhold began his playing career with the [Windy City ThunderBolts](/source/Windy_City_ThunderBolts) after being signed on July 23, 2009. He posted a 4–3 record with a 3.35 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 11 games. His 2010 contract exercise was picked up by the Thunderbolts on December 3, 2009,{{cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2009/12/3/20356645/thursday-s-sports-transactions|title=Thursday's sports transactions|work=frontierleague.com|date=December 3, 2009|access-date=January 14, 2021}} and was signed to an extension on April 8, 2010. The 2010 season with the Thunderbolts proved poorly for Meinhold as he compiled an 0–2 record and a 5.56 ERA in 16 games. On July 15, 2010, Meinhold was traded to the Grizzlies, and the following day he was signed to a contract extension. His 2010 season with the Grizzlies was a poorer effort as he posted a 1–2 record with an 8.19 ERA. His contract option was picked up by the Grizzlies for the 2011 season but would be released on December 10, 2010, ending his playing career in the United States.{{cite web|url=https://frontierleague.com/archived-transactions-2008-2011/|title=Archived Transactions (2008-2011)|work=frontierleague.com|access-date=January 14, 2021}} Meinhold moved to Australia and played for the [South Australian](/source/2010_Claxton_Shield_team_rosters) team for the [2010 Claxton Shield](/source/2010_Claxton_Shield) [regular season](/source/2010_Claxton_Shield_regular_season). He was the losing pitcher in the January 9, 2010, game against the [Perth Heat](/source/Perth_Heat) losing 3-11. ==Coaching career== ===Coker College=== Following his playing career, Meinhold was hired as the pitching coach, recruiting coordinator, and assistant athletic director of administration at [Coker College](/source/Coker_University) from July 2011 to December 2013, while he was earning his [Master of Science](/source/Master_of_Science) in Sports Administration. He graduated in 2014. ===St. Louis Cardinals=== In 2013, Meinhold was hired as a scout and as a coach for the [St. Louis Cardinals](/source/St._Louis_Cardinals) minor-league affiliate [Palm Beach Cardinals](/source/Palm_Beach_Cardinals).{{cite web|url=https://scnow.com/sports/meinhold-leaving-coker-for-pro-job/article_58e52c1a-9420-11e3-bfb5-001a4bcf6878.html|title=Meinhold leaving Coker for pro job|work=SC Now|date=February 12, 2014|access-date=January 14, 2021}} After the 2014 season he was promoted to being a professional major league scout. From 2017 to 2019, he served as the pitching development analyst. During his time with the Cardinals, he also served at [USA Baseball](/source/USA_Baseball) for pitching development and evaluation. He would later serve as the pitching coach for the 2017 [United States national under-18 baseball team](/source/United_States_national_under-18_baseball_team).{{cite web|url=https://www.usabaseball.com/news/topic/general/usa-baseball-announces-18u-national-team-250427716|title=USA Baseball Announces 18U National Team|work=USA Baseball|date=August 24, 2007|access-date=January 15, 2021}} ===New York Mets=== In December 2019, Meinhold was hired by then-GM [Brodie Van Wagenen](/source/Brodie_Van_Wagenen) as the minor league pitching coordinator for the [New York Mets](/source/New_York_Mets).{{cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-ricky-meinhold-d58764|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223130405/https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-ricky-meinhold-1.39709932|url-status=live|archive-date=December 23, 2019|title=Mets hire Ricky Meinhold as minor league pitching coordinator|work=Newsday|date=December 21, 2019|access-date=January 14, 2021}} In January 2021, Meinhold was promoted by the Mets as the club's assistant pitching coach serving alongside [Jeremy Accardo](/source/Jeremy_Accardo) while retaining the minor league pitching coordinator position.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-mets-announce-2021-full-major-league-coaching-staff|title=Mets announce 2021 full Major League coaching staff|work=MLB.com|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 14, 2021}} On September 23, 2021, Meinhold left his position as the assistant pitching coach and minor league pitching coordinator.{{cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-ricky-meinhold-asst-pitching-coach-leaves-20210923-c5ei2mdfprc3lhmmahck4xgtiy-story.html|title=Ricky Meinhold, Mets assistant pitching coach/minor league coordinator, leaves team for other opportunities: sources|work=New York Daily News|date=September 23, 2021|access-date=September 24, 2021}} ===Lotte Giants=== On November 6, 2021, Meinhold was hired as the director of pitching for the [Lotte Giants](/source/Lotte_Giants) of the [KBO League](/source/KBO_League).{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20211106000041|title=KBO's Lotte Giants hire ex-Mets coach Meinhold|work=The Korea Herald|date=November 6, 2021|access-date=March 3, 2022}} ===University of Missouri=== In the late summer of 2022, [Missouri Tigers](/source/Missouri_Tigers) hired Meinhold as their pitching coach taking over after the passing of former [Seattle Mariners](/source/Seattle_Mariners) bullpen coach/Director of Pitching, [Brian DeLunas](/source/Brian_DeLunas). Meinhold, as Assistant Major League Pitching Coach and Pitching Coordinator, hired DeLunas as Special Projects Coordinator with the New York Mets working together during the 2020–2021 season.{{cite web|url=https://mutigers.com/news/2022/7/5/baseball-ricky-meinhold-tabbed-mizzou-pitching-coach.aspx|title=Ricky Meinhold tabbed Mizzou Pitching Coach|work=Mizzou Athletics|date=July 5, 2022|access-date=October 30, 2022}} ===Appalachian State University=== Due to the dismissal of Steve Bieser from the Missouri Tigers coming off a 30-win season and an appearance in the [Southeastern Conference](/source/Southeastern_Conference) Baseball Tournament for the first time in three years, Meinhold was hired in the summer of 2023 as the [Appalachian State Mountaineers](/source/Appalachian_State_Mountaineers) baseball pitching coach. He replaced Justin Aspegren.{{cite web|url=https://appstatesports.com/news/2023/7/3/baseball-meinhold-tabbed-as-mountaineers-pitching-coach.aspx|title=Meinhold tabbed as Mountaineers Pitching Coach|work=App State Athletics|date=July 3, 2023|access-date=August 27, 2023}} ===Toronto Blue Jays=== On January 5, 2024, Meinhold left Appalachian State University to work in pitching development for the [Toronto Blue Jays](/source/Toronto_Blue_Jays).{{cite web|url=https://appstatesports.com/news/2024/1/5/baseball-leggett-promoted-to-app-state-pitching-coach.aspx |title=Leggett promoted to App State Pitching Coach|work=App State Athletics|date=January 5, 2024|access-date=January 10, 2024}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{baseballstats |mlb= |espn= |fangraphs= |brm=meinho001ric |retro=}} * [https://twitter.com/rickymeinhold Twitter] * [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricky-meinhold-0447b476 LinkedIn] {{DEFAULTSORT:Meinhold, Ricky}} Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:Baseball players from St. Louis Category:Basketball players from St. Louis Category:American expatriate baseball players in Australia Category:American expatriates in South Korea Category:Drury Panthers baseball players Category:Drury Panthers men's basketball players Category:Windy City ThunderBolts players Category:Gateway Grizzlies players Category:Minor league baseball coaches Category:Major League Baseball pitching coaches Category:St. Louis Cardinals scouts Category:New York Mets coaches Category:Missouri Tigers baseball coaches Category:Appalachian State Mountaineers baseball coaches Category:Coker University faculty Category:Westmont High School (California) alumni Category:Georgia College & State University alumni Category:Coker University alumni Category:West Valley College alumni --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ricky Meinhold](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Meinhold) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Meinhold?action=history)). 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