PITTSBURGH -- Kimera Bartee knows his career numbers. Everyone else can see them, too. They paint a clear picture.
"My bat was not the best bat in the game," Bartee said, laughing. "My niche was making sure I played lights-out defense, and that every time I got on base, I was a threat to score."
That mentality led Bartee to a 10-year professional career and, ultimately, to his new job as the Pirates' first-base coach in charge of baserunning and outfield defense. Bartee, 44, spent the past nine seasons as Pittsburgh's Minor League outfield and baserunning coordinator, and now he'll bring that expertise to the big leagues.