Jeff Conine
Front Office Assistant and Associate Head Coach
Miami Connection
As an inaugural Marlins player and the only one in both 1997 and 2003 World Series triumphs, Conine became a South Florida icon, fostering fan loyalty and embodying Marlins pride through his record-setting tenure, including top-10 franchise offensive stats. His ongoing roles with the Marlins front office and FIU baseball continue to mentor young talent and strengthen baseball's community roots in Miami-Dade.
About
Born in Tacoma, Washington, and a UCLA alumnus, Jeff Conine was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 58th round in 1987, debuting in MLB in 1990 before joining the expansion Florida Marlins in 1992. He played 17 MLB seasons across six teams, batting .285 with 214 home runs and 1,071 RBIs overall, but shone brightest with the Marlins, hitting .290 with 120 home runs and earning All-Star nods in 1994 and 1995, including MVP honors for a pinch-hit homer in 1995. Nicknamed 'Mr. Marlin' for going 4-for-4 in the team's inaugural game in 1993 and appearing in both World Series wins (1997 and 2003), his deep ties to South Florida stem from playing half his career there and residing in Weston. Currently, he works as a front office assistant for the Miami Marlins while serving as associate head coach for FIU baseball since 2021, overseeing hitting and player development.