Bio

Horn enters his second season on the Ducks coaching staff after serving as the team’s pitching coach in 2017. Under his guidance, two pitchers reached the Major League level after playing with Long Island in the same season (Tim Melville, Minnesota Twins; Henderson Alvarez, Philadelphia Phillies). During his 12-year coaching career, he has seen a total of 12 players reach the Major Leagues.

Since his time with the Ducks, the 45-year-old spent two seasons managing in the Atlantic League with the Charleston Dirty Birds (2022-23). He also managed the Normal Cornbelters of the Frontier League in 2018. The Bronx, N.Y., native has held professional coaching roles in the Frontier League (Ottawa, 2015-16), Atlantic League (High Point, 2019-21) and American Association (Cleburne, 2024). Horn’s playing career included time as a pitcher with the San Marino Titans (2003-04) and Montepaschi Orioles Grosseto (2010) of the Italian Baseball League and the Long Beach Armada of the Golden League (2005).