 Even after his conversion to pitching, he occasionally came off the bench to pinch-hit against right-handed pitchers, finishing his career with a collective .179 average with two home runs and 21 runs batted in in 269 games as a hitter.Following his playing career, Queen managed a friend's seafood restaurant and was thus able to spend more time with his wife Gail and their three children.In late 1978, Queen learned that the Cleveland Indians needed a minor league pitching coach; Queen expressed interest and his former manager Dave Bristol recommended him.