First base coaches tend to get camera time whenever a hitter gets on base.
While the success of a first base coach isn’t likely to impact Toronto Blue Jays World Series odds, it’s a job that guides baserunning decisions, and that can prove pivotal in big moments.
Who Is the Toronto Blue Jays First Base Coach?
Mark Budzinski is the current first base coach for the Blue Jays.
Previously a minor-league manager with the Lake County Captains, Lynchburg Hillcats, and Akron RubberDucks, Budzinski joined the Blue Jays big-league staff as first base coach in 2018.
He had a short major-league career as a player, appearing in four games and getting seven plate appearances as a Cincinnati Red.
What Is Mark Budzinski’s Salary?
Budzinski’s annual salary hasn’t been publicly reported. First base coaches earn considerably less than the salary of the Blue Jays pitching coach, with FanGraphs reporting that first base coaches generally earn between $100,000 and $110,000 per year.
Third base coaches, per FanGraphs, earn between $130,000 and $140,000 per year.
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