Managerial/Coaching Career
Hillman is in his third year as Dodger bench coach, fifth year as a Major League coach and 23rd year as a
professional baseball coach, having guided teams at the Major League and minor league level as well as in Japan...
managed the Kansas City Royals from 2008-2010, compiling a 152-207 record...managed the Hokkaido Nippon
Ham Fighters from 2003-2007, guiding the club to two Japan Series appearances (2006, 2007), the 2006 Japan
Series title and Konami Cup championship and three playoff appearances (2004, 2006 and 2007)...was named the
2006 Japan "Sportsman of the Year" by the 2006 Foreign Sportswriters of Japan...served as the Director of Player
Development with the Texas Rangers in 2002...managed in the New York Yankees' minor league system from
1990 to 2001 where he compiled an 855-761 (.529) record, leading his teams to eight winning seasons and four
playoff appearances...began his managerial career at 27 years old with Oneonta (A) in 1990...began his coaching
career in 1989 with Class-A Prince William...began his non-playing career as a scout in the Cleveland organization
from 1987-1988.
Playing career
Played three seasons in the Cleveland Indians' minor league system from 1985-1987 as a middle infielder and third
baseman for the Batavia Trojans, Waterloo Indians, Waterbury Indians and Kinston Indians...signed by the Indians
as a free agent on June 22, 1985.
Personal
Thomas Brad Hillman and his wife, Marie, reside in Liberty
Hill, TX, and have two children, son T.J. and daughter
Brianna...attended and played baseball at the University
of Texas-Arlington and was an All-Southland Conference
infielder for three seasons...has a bachelor's degree
in health and sports studies...is a member of the UTArlington Hall of Fame and Southland Conference Hall
of Fame and is a Distinguished Alumni Honoree at UTArlington...participated in the 2011 and 2012 Dodgers Dream
Foundation's Bowling Extravaganza...enjoys playing the
guitar, drumming, hunting, fishing and spending time with
his family.
