Ed Campaniello

Ed Campaniello joins the Raptors staff as Hitting/Bench coach for the 2024 season. Ed brings with him nine years of experience as a professional player, and an additional 20 years in coaching and development.

Ed’s professional career began as a player in 1995. He batted .339 for the Welland Aquaducks, where his contract was purchased by the Cincinnati Reds organization.

Ed had the opportunity to take his talents overseas and play in the Italian Baseball League. In the IBL, he helped Semenzato Casa d’Aste Rimini to the A/1 title in 1999 by hitting .329 and taking home MVP honors in the championship series. He recorded 644 career minor league hits, and a career .309 average.

After his playing days, Ed began coaching and player development in 2004. He has coached in many capacities throughout the last two decades, including time as a coach in the Oakland A’s organization.