Jim Gilligan

Jim Gilligan
Biographical details
Born (1946-10-01) October 1, 1946 (age 78)
Bayside, New York, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972Western New Mexico
1973–1986Lamar
1987Salt Lake City Trappers
1992–2016Lamar
Head coaching record
Overall1320-876-6
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]

Recognition and awards

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In 2007, Lamar baseball fans and Cardinal Club members started the fund for the Gilligan Scholarship in honor of the coach. Donors said they hope the scholarship continues to grow and leave a permanent legacy in honor of Gilligan. The scholarship will assist members of Lamar's baseball team in attending Lamar.

On June 29, 2010, the Beaumont City Council voted unanimously to rename a section of East Florida Avenue to Jim Gilligan Way. They cited his excellence on and off the field for bestowing this honor.[10]

Coach Gilligan ranks fifth among the NCAA's active coaches in career victories with 1,307, with 1,297 of those being at Lamar. His first 10 came in one season at Western New Mexico.[11] Gilligan achieved his 1,300th career win against the New Mexico State Aggies on February 13, 2015.[12]

In 2004, Gilligan was inducted into the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame.[13]

Gilligan has been named Southland Conference Coach of the Year five times[1] and Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year once.[2]

Head coaching records

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The following is a table of Gilligan's yearly records as an NCAA head baseball coach.[14][15][16][17][18]

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Western New Mexico Mustangs (Division II) (1972)
1972 Western New Mexico 10–10
Western New Mexico: 10–10
Lamar Cardinals (Southland Conference) (1973–1986)
1973 Lamar 11–15 6–12 5th
1974 Lamar 23–21 9–6 3rd
1975 Lamar 27–26 10–5 t-1st
1976 Lamar 35–15 10–5 1st NCAA Regional
1977 Lamar 37–14–2 13–2 1st NCAA Regional
1978 Lamar 40–15 14–6 2nd
1979 Lamar 44–16–1 15–5 1st NCAA Regional
1980 Lamar 46–22–2 15–5 1st (South) Southland Championship Series
1981 Lamar 54–26 12–4 1st (South) NCAA Regional
1982 Lamar 36–28 13–3 1st (South) Southland Championship Series
1983 Lamar 38–32 9–8 1st (West) Southland Championship Series
1984 Lamar 45–22 16–2 1st NCAA Regional
1985 Lamar 35–24 15–2 1st NCAA Regional
1986 Lamar 33–23 9–6 3rd
Lamar Cardinals (Sun Belt Conference) (1992–1998)
1992 Lamar 31–22 10–9 3rd (West) Sun Belt Tournament
1993 Lamar 44–18 13–5 1st (West) NCAA Regional
1994 Lamar 36–23 16–8 t-1st (West) Sun Belt Tournament
1995 Lamar 38–24 16–11 4th NCAA Regional
1996 Lamar 26–29 11–16 7th
1997 Lamar 32–19–1 13–11 5th Sun Belt Tournament
1998 Lamar 26–27 15–9 3rd Sun Belt Tournament
Lamar Cardinals (Southland Conference) (1999–2016)
1999 Lamar 34–21 12–14 7th
2000 Lamar 27–27 11–16 7th
2001 Lamar 37–24 13–14 6th Southland Tournament
2002 Lamar 36–24 16–11 3rd NCAA Regional
2003 Lamar 40–18 20–6 1st NCAA Regional
2004 Lamar 41–16 18–8 1st NCAA Regional
2005 Lamar 38–23 16–11 2nd Southland Tournament
2006 Lamar 35–23 19–11 4th Southland Tournament
2007 Lamar 34–25 20–10 1st (East) Southland Tournament
2008 Lamar 35–23 20–10 1st (East) Southland Tournament
2009 Lamar 38–22 20–13 4th Southland Tournament
2010 Lamar 35–26 16–17 t-6th NCAA Regional
2011 Lamar 29–27 15–18 7th Southland Tournament
2012 Lamar 22–30 14–19 t-8th
2013 Lamar 39–20 15–12 t-5th Southland tournament
2014 Lamar 31–25 16–14 8th Southland tournament
2015 Lamar 21–31 10–19 12th
2016 Lamar 35–19 20–10 3rd Southland tournament
Lamar: 1345-885-6 (.602) 551–364 (.600)
Total: 1355-895-6 (.601)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Southland Conference 2015 Baseball" (PDF). Southland Conference. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Sun Belt Conference 2014 Baseball Media Guide". Sun Belt Conference. p. 68. Archived from the original on November 9, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  3. ^ "Lamar University 2015 Baseball Media Guide". Lamar University Athletics. pp. 15–17. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Trappers famous after historical streak". Observer-Reporter. August 2, 1987. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Beaumont honors Lamar baseball coach". Lamar University Athletics. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  11. ^ "Lamar University News". Archived from the original on 2010-07-16. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
  12. ^ "GILLIGAN GETS 1,300 IN TIGHT CONTEST". Lamar University Department of Athletics. February 13, 2015. Archived from the original on February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  13. ^ "Texas Baseball Hall of Fame - Jim Gilligan Bio". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  14. ^ "Jim Gilligan No. 29". LamarCardinals.com. Lamar Sports Information. Archived from the original on November 14, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  15. ^ "2013 Lamar Cardinals Baseball Media Guide". Lamar Sports Information. p. 21. Archived from the original on May 13, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  16. ^ "2013 Southland Conference Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). Southland.org. Southland Conference. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2016. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  17. ^ "2013 Sun Belt Conference Baseball Record Book" (PDF). SunBeltSports.org. Sun Belt Conference. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  18. ^ "2013 Southland Conference Baseball Standings". D1Baseball.com. Jeremy Mills. Archived from the original on April 12, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
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