Jerry Stitt

Jerry Lewis Stitt (born November 29, 1946) is a retired American baseball coach, predominately in college baseball. Regarded as one of the top hitting coaches of his era, Stitt spent 18 seasons as an assistant coach to Jerry Kindall at the University of Arizona.

Jerry Stitt
Stitt in 1982
Current position
Record157125 (.557)
Biographical details
Born (1946-11-29) November 29, 1946
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Alma materArizona
Playing career
1968GCL Indians
1968Reno Silver Sox
1969Waterbury Indians
Position(s)OF
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
19711977Salpointe Catholic HS
19791996Arizona (Asst.)
19972001Arizona
20052007Missoula Osprey (Asst.)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
  • 2x All-WAC Team (1967, 1968)
  • 2x All-District VII Team (1967, 1968)
  • ABCA All-American (1968)
  • Pima County Sports Hall of Fame

During his time as an assistant he mentored many future MLB players such as J. T. Snow, Chip Hale, Kenny Lofton and Terry Francona among others, and helped lead the Wildcats to two College World Series championships (1980 and 1986).

Upon Jerry Kindall's retirement in July 1996, Stitt was named the head coach for the Arizona Wildcats; he coached the team for five seasons.

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