Jim Gilligan
Jim Gilligan (born October 1, 1946) is an American former head baseball coach, primarily for the Lamar Cardinals baseball program.
| 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 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year 1993 | |
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. 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.