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Orioles legend has a new job that might be the absolutely perfect role for him

It's never too late to get into the coaching game.
ByNick San Miguel|
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Aug 19, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles former player Brady Anderson takes the field during the 1992 Orioles pregame ceremony prior to the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Michael Owens-Imagn Images
Aug 19, 2017; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles former player Brady Anderson takes the field during the 1992 Orioles pregame ceremony prior to the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Michael Owens-Imagn Images | Michael Owens-Imagn Images

Brady Anderson was with the Baltimore Orioles from 1988 to 2001. He made three All-Star teams in that span and was a great hitter with a career slash line of .256/.362/.425 with 210 home runs and 761 runs batted in. If one were to construct an all-time great Orioles lineup, Anderson has a pretty good case to be in it especially since he is one of the top home run hitters in the history of the franchise.

Now that his playing days are over, Anderson has a new job in 2026 as he has just landed a hitting coach job with the Angels. It is his first official coaching job, but it may just be the perfect role for him based on his experience.

Now, he has a chance to pass that knowledge along.

Orioles great Brady Anderson has landed his dream job with the Angels

Anderson retired after the 2002 season and in his post-playing career, he joined Baltimore's front office. While he was technically an executive, Anderson was utilized more as a coach and loved helping out young hitters with their swing.

In a recent profile on Anderson, former Orioles slugger Trey Mancini spoke about how he helped him unlock more power in his swing with just a few simple adjustments. So even though Anderson has not officially held a coaching role before, he still has plenty of experience helping players.

Former Orioles manager Buck Showalter also gave his stamp of approval and said, "He’s been coaching his whole life, with a lot better resume than some of the people they’re hiring.” It seems like this is Anderson's calling so it is cool to see him finally get this opportunity even though he is 62 years old.

Angels manager Kurt Suzuki also deserves credit for this fairly bold hiring. A lot of first-time managers would opt for someone of the new school when selecting a hitting coach. Someone more plugged in to batted ball metrics and analytics.

Surely those more advanced metrics will be taken into account, but Anderson has that innate feel for the art of hitting. He understands the feel side better than anyone since he played for so long in the big leagues. It's great to see Anderson finally get his shot and maybe he can help some young Angels hitters reach their full potential in 2026 and beyond.

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