James Frisbie is entering his first season as manager of the Lincoln Saltdogs, after serving as hitting coach for Lincoln in 2020 and 2021.
Frisbie, 53, has had an extensive managerial career over the last two decades. He served as manager of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, in the Atlantic League, in 2017-18. Frisbie managed the Texas Air Hogs, in the American Association, in 2016. Prior to that, Frisbie managed the Rockford Aviators, of the Frontier League, from 2013-2015. In 2007, Frisbie led the Bradenton Juice, in the South Coast League. In 2003, he managed the Rio Grande Valley White Wings, in the Central League.
The past five seasons, Frisbie has been coaching on the Major League level. He has served as a hitting instructor with the Detroit Tigers in 2021 and 2022, plus the Washington Nationals in 2023 to 2025.
Frisbie played collegiately at Abilene Christian. He went on to play four seasons of professional ball in the Texas-Louisiana League from 1998-2001, playing for the Alexandria Aces (1998, 2000-01), the Bayou Bullfrogs (1999) and the Greenville Bluesmen (1999). Frisbie compiled a 1-1 record in 29 games played over that tenure.
Managerial Record:
2003: Rio Grande Valley- 37-59
2007: Bradenton- 47-42
2014: Rockford- 40-56
2015: Rockford- 49-47
2016: Texas- 34-65
2018: Southern Maryland- 50-76
2022: Grand Junction- 62-33
Overall: 319-378