PLAYING CAREER: Signed by Cincinnati after senior year at Florida State. . . . Pitched 11 professional seasons, spending parts of nine at the Triple-A level. . . . Was 66-46 with 3.96 ERA in 387 minor-league games. . . . Major-league career consisted of 82/3 innings over seven games in 1981-82 for Detroit.

COACHING/MANAGING CAREER: Bullpen coach for Reds 1990 World Series team. . . . Promoted to pitching coach in 1992, fired along with manager Tony Perez in May 1993. . . . Spent 1994 as Braves minor-league pitching instructor. . . . Served as Marlins pitching coach from 1995-97, winning a second World Series ring. . . . Had never managed before being hired by Rays. . . . Is 201-284 in three seasons.

WADE BOGGS, No. 12

HITTING COACH

AGE: 42.

BORN: Omaha, Neb.

LIVES: Tampa.

FAMILY: Wife, Debbie; children, Meagan, Brett.

PLAYING CAREER: Five-time AL batting champion and 12-time All-Star joined 3,000-hit club as a Devil Ray, homering off Chris Haney on Aug. 7, 1999, at Tropicana Field. . . . Finished with 3,010 hits, 22nd all-time, and .328 career average. . . . Had his No. 12 retired on April 7, 2000.

COACHING CAREER: First coaching assignment. Spent last season as special assistant to GM Chuck LaMar.

JOSE CARDENAL, No. 7

FIRST-BASE COACH

AGE: 57.

BORN: Mantanzas, Cuba.

LIVES: Prospect Heights, Ill.

FAMILY: Wife, Dianna; child, Jesus Andre.

PLAYING CAREER: Spent 18 seasons as big-league outfielder, including six years with Cubs but playing for nine teams overall. . . . Was an All-Rookie team selection in 1965 with California. . . . Had .275 career average.

COACHING CAREER: Spent 12 years as a minor-league instructor before becoming Reds first-base coach in May 1993. . . . Worked with Rothschild in Reds organization. . . . Moved to Cardinals in 1994-95 and then to Yankees in 1996-99, winning three World Series rings. . . . In second season with Rays.

TERRY COLLINS, No. 5

BULLPEN COACH

AGE: 51.

BORN: Midland. Mich.

LIVES: St. Petersburg.

PLAYING CAREER: Spent 10 seasons in the minors, including six at the Triple-A level, as an infielder. . . . Hit .306 in his first pro season and never topped it. . . . Played in Pittsburgh and Los Angeles organizations.

COACHING/MANAGING CAREER: Joins Rays for his 20th season as coach or manager. . . . Managed Astros to three second-place finishes (1994-96) and Angels to two seconds and a fourth (1997-99). . . . Has 444-434 record as big-league manager. . . . Spent 11 seasons as minor-league manager in Los Angeles and Pittsburgh systems, compiling 824-736 mark. . . . Was bullpen coach for Pirates in 1992-93. . . . Spent last season as Cubs' advance scout.

DARREN DAULTON, No. 10

CATCHING INSTRUCTOR

AGE: 39.

BORN: Arkansas City, Kan.

LIVES: Ocala.

FAMILY: Wife, Nichole; children, Zachary, Savannah.

PLAYING CAREER: Three-time NL All-Star during 14-year career, nearly all with Phillies. . . . Won World Series ring with Marlins in 1997 and was named NL Comeback Player of the Year. . . . Endured eight knee surgeries. . . . Finished with .245 career average.

COACHING CAREER: First coaching assignment.

BILL FISCHER, No. 54

PITCHING COACH

AGE: 70.

BORN: Wausau, Wis.

LIVES: Council Bluffs, Iowa.

FAMILY: Wife, Valeria; children, Michael and Melissa.

PLAYING CAREER: Pitched for 20 seasons, nine in majors for five teams. . . . Went 45-58 with 4.34 ERA. . . . Still holds record for most consecutive innings without issuing a walk, 841/3 in August-September 1962 while pitching for Kansas City.

COACHING CAREER: Was a scout and minor-league instructor before joining Reds as pitching coach from 1979-83. . . . Was Boston pitching coach from 1985-91 as team won three AL East titles. . . . Joined Braves as minor-league coach in 1991, working briefly with Rothschild in 1994. . . . Was pitching coach at Triple-A Richmond when Rays hired him April 12, 2000.

BILLY HATCHER, No. 22

AGE: 40.

BORN: Williams, Ariz.

LIVES: St. Petersburg.

FAMILY: Wife, Karen; children, Derek, Chelsea.

PLAYING CAREER: Played for seven teams in 12-year big-league career, retiring in 1995. . . . Member of Reds 1990 World Series championship team. . . . Set Series records in 1990 with seven consecutive hits and .750 average. . . . Has .404 overall post-season average.

COACHING CAREER: Joined Rays as roving minor-league instructor in 1996 and coached with Class A St. Petersburg in 1997. . . . Joined major-league staff in 1998. . . . Is in second season at third base.

HAL McRAE, No. 56

BENCH COACH

AGE: 55.

BORN: Avon Park.

LIVES: Bradenton.

FAMILY: Wife, Johncyna; children, Brian, Cullen, Leah.

PLAYING CAREER: Played 19 seasons with Reds and Royals, earning reputation as one of game's top DHs. . . . Hit over .300 in six full seasons, including career-high .332 in 1976. . . . Played in three All-Star games and four World Series.

COACHING CAREER: Before joining Rays was hitting coach for the Reds (1995-96) and Phillies (1997-00). . . . Managed Royals for parts of four seasons (1991-94), compiling 286-277 record. . . . Was Expos hitting coach in 1990.

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