Pat Roessler

Patrick Alan Roessler (born December 27, 1959) is an American professional baseball coach. He is the assistant hitting coach for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He has also coached in MLB for the Montreal Expos from 2000–2001, the New York Mets from 2015–2018, and the Washington Nationals from 2020–2023.

Playing career
Roessler attended the University of Arizona, and played college baseball for the Arizona Wildcats baseball team. Roessler was a member of the 1980 College World Series champions. He served as the team's captain during his senior year, in 1982.

Coaching career
Roessler served as the hitting coach for the Montreal Expos in 2000 and 2001. He joined the New York Yankees as their director of player development in 2005, and served in the role until 2014. The Mets hired Roessler as their assistant hitting coach, succeeding Luis Natera, after the 2014 season. Following the 2017 season and the hiring of manager Mickey Callaway, Roessler was promoted to hitting coach. The Mets dismissed Roessler after the 2018 season.

The Washington Nationals hired Roessler to be their assistant hitting coach before the 2020 season. The Nationals fired Roessler after the 2023 season. The Yankees hired Roessler as their assistant hitting coach before the 2024 season.