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Read The Transcript Of Our Live Chat Hosted By Former MLB Scout Tim Kissner

By Tim Dierkes | February 20, 2023 at 10:00am CDT

Today’s chat guest, Tim Kissner, has 22 years of experience as an MLB scout.

Tim was born in Homer, Alaska, and grew up in Juneau.  He played baseball at Mendocino Community College and Oregon State and has a masters degree from Eastern Oregon State College.

Kissner began his MLB career as a part-time scout with the Phillies in 1999.  After a few years with the Indians, Kissner moved back to the Phillies, eventually serving as the team’s Pacific Rim coordinator.  Kissner spent time as the Cubs’ West Coast crosschecker, then joined the Mariners as director of international scouting.  Kissner’s next step was as a special assignment scout with the Mets.  He finished his MLB career back with the Phillies.

In terms of amateur scouting, Kissner signed players such as Travis d’Arnaud, Kyle Kendrick, Vance Worley, Scott Mathieson, Andrew Carpenter, Anthony Gose, and Justin De Fratus.  Tim’s Latin American signings include big leaguers Julio Rodriguez, Freddy Peralta, Luis Rengifo, Enyel De Los Santos, and Guillermo Heredia, as well as top prospect Noelvi Marte.  By Tim’s count, the Mariners traded more than 20 of the players he signed there.

Deciding it was time for something new after a career spent scouting all around the world, Tim returned home to become a police officer in Juneau about a year ago.  Tim chatted today with MLBTR readers for nearly two hours, sharing Julio Rodriguez stories, many aspects of the scouting profession, and much more.  Click here to read the transcript.

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  1. Lucky Strike

    2 years ago

    Vance Worley was one of the biggest failures in Twins history.

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    • harrycracks 77

      2 years ago

      Stan Vance hates you. The Vanimal hates Stan.

      Reply
  2. forever on deck

    2 years ago

    Great chat – many thanks for the insights and best of luck with your new career!

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  3. LordD99

    2 years ago

    From career scout to beginning a new career as a police officer in his 50s. That has to be a first!

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  4. rememberthecoop

    2 years ago

    Seems like a terrific guy. thanks Tim!

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