Scott Ullger

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Scott Matthew Ullger ( UL-jər; born June 10, 1955) is an American former Major League Baseball player and coach. He spent 20 seasons (1995–2014) as a coach for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball, serving in four different roles: as third base and first base coach, bench coach and hitting instructor. Ullger was frequently referred to as "Scotty" by Twins faithfuls and by broadcasters Bert Blyleven and Dick Bremer. Ullger, from Plainview, New York, was drafted by the Twins in the 18th round (456th overall) of the 1977 Major League Baseball draft. After a successful minor league career, he was called up in 1983. He started out his career by going hitless in his first 19 at-bats before recording his first career hit and RBI against Kansas City Royals pitcher Steve Renko on June 8. Ullger played in 35 career games, all in the 1983 season, batting .190 with four doubles, 5 RBI and five walks in 85 career plate appearances. Defensively, Ullger primarily appeared at first base, starting 17 games, but he also appeared in three games at third base. After his playing career, he got into coaching. Ullger became the manager of the Visalia Oaks in 1988, becoming the California League M

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