Hector B.

Hector Berrios - Professional Pitching Coach

• 5 seasons as the Cyclones’ pitching coach, also holding the position in 2007, 2006, 2004, and 2003.
• • In each of his years as the pitching coach, the Cyclones’ staff was ranked in the top three in team ERA...In ‘07, the Cyclones had the NYPL’s best ERA (2.93)...In ‘06, the Cyclones had the league’s second-best ERA (2.96)...staff also ranked second (3.12) in ‘04, and third in in ‘03 (2.97).
• • Cyclones pitchers racked up double-digit shutouts in each of Berrios’ four seasons (10 in 2007, 10 in 2006, 10 in 2004, and 11 in 2003)...Those seasons were the only ones in which Cyclones pitchers have reached double-digit shutouts.
• • Under Berrios, Cyclones pitchers had a 2.70 K/BB ratio (totaling 2,279 strikeouts and just 844 walks).
• •Berrios was the pitching coach for the Gulf Coast Mets (R) in 2005.
• • Spent five years with the Toronto Blue Jays organization (1998-2002) as the pitching coach for Hagerstown (A), Charleston (A), and Dunedin (A).
• Coached Winter Ball in Puerto Rico 2006 and in 2009
• Coached Winter Ball in Venezuela 2013-2014

Last MLB instructing career was with the Dodgers
• 2011 high A Ranco Cucamonga, California league.
• 2012 low A Great Lakes, mid-west league.
• 2013 AA Chattanooga of the southern league.
• 2014 AZL rookie league dodgers.

• Played professionally from 1984-1992 for affiliates of the Royals, Tigers, Angels, Dodgers, and Cubs...Spent parts of two seasons at the Triple-A level.
• • Was drafted by the Giants before eventually signing with the Royals in 1983.
• • Attended Connors State College (OK), where he was an All- Conference OF.
• • Graduated from James Monroe HS in the Bronx...Was named to the 1979 All-City team as a P/OF
• Was in big league camp in 1988 with Detroit Tigers as well as with the L. A. Dodgers in 1992 as a player. Played in winter ball with San Juan and Santurce in Puerto Rico and played in two Caribbean championship series in Hermosillo, Mexico and Miami Florida.

Higher Learning Baseball shares experiences to young pitchers who pursuit of there MLB dreams. Helping any level or age group to get the inner intricacies of what professional pitchers do in order to be great. Routines, breakdown of systems in all facets of the game. Working on the so important aspect of the game, which is the mental side. Understanding the pitching delivery to repeat consistently to improve command of all pitches and gain velocity.