Global InformationJim Gilligan information
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 1, 1946 Bayside, New York, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1972 | Western New Mexico |
| 1973–1986 | Lamar |
| 1987 | Salt Lake City Trappers |
| 1992–2016 | Lamar |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1320-876-6 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Texas Baseball Hall of Fame Southland Conference Coach of the Year 1976, 1977, 2002, 2003, 2004[1] Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year 1993[2] | |
Jim Gilligan (born October 1, 1946) is an American former head baseball coach, primarily for the Lamar Cardinals baseball program.
In his 38 seasons as head coach, Gilligan has guided Lamar's baseball team to 11 conference championships, 13 NCAA regional appearances, and five conference titles. He has been named the Southland Conference coach of the year six times during his career and is the 32nd coach in NCAA history to record 1,000 career wins.[3] Gilligan is an alumnus of Lamar University, having earned a bachelor's degree in 1969 and a master's in 1970.
In between his years at Lamar, Gilligan coached for professional baseball teams. The Gilligan managed 1987 Salt Lake City Trappers broke a 68-year-old record for consecutive wins. The team ended with 29 consecutive wins. The achievement is recognized in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. Gilligan's Number 29 jersey is part of a display at the hall of fame.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
- ^ "Southland Conference 2015 Baseball" (PDF). Southland Conference. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ^ "Sun Belt Conference 2014 Baseball Media Guide". Sun Belt Conference. p. 68. Archived from the original on November 9, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ^ "Lamar University 2015 Baseball Media Guide". Lamar University Athletics. pp. 15–17. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "LAMAR AND JIM GILLIGAN HOLD A SPOT IN BASEBALL HISTORY". Lamar University Athletics. July 31, 2012. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ Glenn Seninger (July 21, 2012). "'The Streak': 25 years later, the Trappers' record-setting performance still stands tall". The Deseret News. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ Kurt Kragthorpe (July 25, 2012). "Kragthorpe: Salt Lake Trappers celebrate streak's anniversary". Salt Lake City Tribune. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Trappers famous after historical streak". Observer-Reporter. August 2, 1987. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Bees to Honor 1987 Salt Lake Trappers". Minor League Baseball. July 20, 2012. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ Craig Davis (March 23, 1988). "Streak Made Leftovers A Main-course Item". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.