Jordan Tata, Head Coach
Coach Jordan brings an extensive resume of playing and coaching experience to the field. His passion for the game is evident in the energy and commitment he provides every season.
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Played for Bartlesville Wesleyan College in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Sam Houston State University in Huntsvile, Texas.
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Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 16th Round in 2003
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Tigers minor league pitcher of the year in 2005.
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Big league debut as a reliever against the Texas Rangers 2006.
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First Major league win as a starter against Oakland A's in 2007.
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Played in Arizona Fall League for the Phoenix Desert Dogs, 2006
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Played in the Dominican Republic winter league for the Gigantes del San Francisco, 2007
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Played for Leones de Caracas of the Venezuelan winter league in 2008
Career Stats
After a shoulder surgery ended his career, Jordan began his life as an instructor in 2009 giving private pitching and hitting lessons in the Dallas area. Since moving to Austin, Jordan has coached select teams in the area ranging in ages from 12U through 16U. Now, he is excited to coach the 11U LTYA Elite squad for the 2015 spring season.
Jordan's wife, Lauren, was a Lake Travis graduate in 2002. She played volleyball for LTHS, Centenary College in Louisiana, and for the Longhorns at UT. She is now a fifth semester veterinary student at St. Matthew's University in the Cayman Islands.
Stacey Arrambide, Assistant Coach
- Grew up playing in the Deer Park (Tx) Little League program, then moved to north Houston area and played in the ORWALL program (Oak Ridge-Woodlands Area Little League
- Played baseball through all of high school, 2 years on Varsity at McCullough HS in the Woodlands (now The Woodlands HS)
- Also played football through all of high school. Received a football scholarship to play QB to Sam Houston Stat Univ.
- Coached 2 seasons of girls softball in the SMGSL league (South Montgomery County Girls Softball league)
- Coached 1 season in 8U boys in ORWALL program
- Coached 2 season in Fishers-HSE (Indiana) Youth baseball program
- Coached 4 Spring seasons and 2 Fall seasons at OHYSA including 2 All-star teams
- Coached 3 seasons of SWAT select baseball team