Career
He is currently the manager of the Cedar Rapids Kernels. As senior in 2001, he set the University of Saint Thomas season record for hits with 83, and is the school"s career leader in hits (243), runs (181) & games (187). He was inducted into the Saint Thomas Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007.
In five seasons in the Twins" farm system, Mauer compiled a.256 batting average with 82 runs batted in and no home runs.
After an elbow injury forced Mauer to retire following the 2005 season, he accepted a job as a Minor League coach with the Twins, and in 2008, was promoted to manager of the Gulf Coast League Twins. In Mauer"s two seasons at the helm, the GCL Twins went 69-42, finishing in second and first, respectively, in the Gulf Coast League"s Southern division.
On October 21, 2009, he was named manager of the Fort Myers Miracle following Jeff Smith"s promotion to the double A New Britain Rock Cats. Mauer"s success in the Gulf Coast League did not carry over to the Florida State League, as he led the team to a 64-74 record his first season at the helm, its worst record since finishing 61-74 in 2004.
Following the Twins" agreement to add the Cedar Rapids Kernels as the team"s Low-A affiliate in November 2012, Mauer was named the team"s manager.
