Darren Fenster

Darren Fenster (born September 11, 1978) is a former professional baseball player who works in the Boston Red Sox Minor League Baseball system.

Darren Fenster
Boston Red Sox
Infielder / Coach
Born: (1978-09-11) September 11, 1978
Edison, New Jersey
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Playing career

Fenster was born in Edison, New Jersey on September 11, 1978.[1] Raised in Middletown Township, New Jersey, Fenster graduated from Middletown High School South in 1996 and went on to play collegiate baseball with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights baseball team.[2] In 1998, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL).[3]

Selected in the 12th round by the Kansas City Royals in the 2000 Major League Baseball draft, Fenster played for the Spokane Indians, Burlington Bees, Wilmington Blue Rocks and the Wichita Wranglers.[1] After five seasons in the team's minor league organization, a knee injury led to the end of his playing career.

Coaching career

In 2006, Rutgers manager Fred Hill asked Fenster to serve as a coach for the Scarlet Knights. In 2008, Fenster returned to the CCBL an assistant coach for the Orleans Cardinals.[4]

His first minor league managing post was in 2013 with the Gulf Coast League Red Sox. He spent four seasons managing the Greenville Drive of the Class A South Atlantic League, winning the team's first league championship in 2017.[5] In 2018, he was promoted to manage the Class AA Portland Sea Dogs of the Eastern League.[6]

Fenster was promoted to Red Sox minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator before the 2019 season.[7]

References
  1. Darren Fenster, Baseball Reference. Accessed August 28, 2019. "Born: September 11, 1978 (Age: 40-351d) in Edison, NJ"
  2. Darren Fenster - Assistant Coach, Rutgers Scarlet Knights baseball, backed up by the Internet Archive as of January 9, 2011. Accessed August 28, 2019. "A native of Middletown, N.J., Fenster is also a part of four appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including three as a player.... A 1996 graduate of Middletown High School South, Fenster was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007. He currently resides in Neptune."
  3. "All-Time Cotuit Kettleers Alumni". kettleers.org. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  4. "Red Sox Announce 2012 Minor League Staffs". milb.com. January 20, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  5. Franklin, Paul. "N.J. native and Rutgers star Darren Fenster managing an unplanned career", The Times (Trenton), August 5, 2018. Accessed August 28, 2019.
  6. "Fenster named Sea Dogs' manager", Portland Sea Dogs, January 9, 2018. Accessed August 28, 2019. "The Boston Red Sox have named Darren Fenster the manager of the Portland Sea Dogs. Fenster replaces Carlos Febles, who was promoted to the Red Sox as their third-base coach."
  7. "Joe Oliver named Portland Sea Dogs manager". Bangor Daily News. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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