Stephen Vogt: podcast appearances and interviews

Stephen Guy Vogt is an American professional baseball manager and former catcher and coach. He is currently serving as the manager for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). Vogt played in MLB for several teams, including the Tampa Bay Rays, Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Atlanta Braves. He also served as both the bullpen and quality control coach of the Seattle Mariners in 2023. Vogt was an MLB All-Star with the Athletics in 2015 and 2016. He was selected by Tampa Bay in the 12th round of the 2007 MLB draft and played college baseball at Azusa Pacific University, where he was a two-time All-American and set multiple school records. Vogt spent six years in the minor leagues with Tampa Bay and was named the franchise's Minor League Player of the Year in 2011 before making his major league debut in 2012 at age 27. His early MLB career included a record streak of 32 consecutive at-bats without a hit, which lasted into his debut with Oakland in 2013. Throughout his career, Vogt demonstrated offensive prowess, leading American League catchers in several categories during the first half of 2015 and maintaining a high batting average in 2016. Over his career, he accumulated 49 home runs and 198 runs batted in over 458 games before his move to the Brewers in 2017. His career included a notable return to the Giants, his childhood team, and a signing with the Diamondbacks in 2019.