Ken Bolek (born December 20, 1953) is a former minor league baseball coach, major league coach and minor league manager. He was the director of baseball at IMG Academy, a high level training school for elite baseball players from all levels of amateur and professional competition.
Bolek attended the University of Arizona and Mississippi State University. In 1975, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.
Bolek got his start in coaching with Cuyahoga Community College in 1979 and 1980. During his tenure there, they were Ohio Junior College champions. At Mississippi State University in 1981, Bolek was a graduate assistant for the team as they made it to the College World Series. He then managed at the professional level (see chart below) and spent two years as a coach for the Cleveland Indians (1992–93). Bolek became the Director of Baseball at IMG Academy in 1995.
Year-by-year managerial record Year Team League Record Organization Playoffs 1986 Asheville Tourists South Atlantic League 90–50 Houston Astros Northern Division Champions 1987 Osceola Astros Florida State League 80–59 Houston Astros Northern Division Champions 1988 Waterloo Indians Midwest League 78–62 Cleveland Indians 1989 Kinston Indians Carolina League 76–60 Cleveland Indians 1990 Canton–Akron Indians Eastern League 76–64 Cleveland Indians Lost in Playoffs 1991 Canton–Akron Indians Eastern League 75–65 Cleveland Indians Lost in Playoffs 1994 Daytona Cubs Florida State League 61–73 Chicago Cubs
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External links Bio Ken Bolek at SABR Bio Project