Jim Brock
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 1936 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | June 12, 1994 (aged 57) Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Arizona State University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1972–1994 | Arizona State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1,099–441-1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 1981 ) | |
| Awards | |
| National Coach of the Year (1977, 1981, 1984, 1988) | |
| College Baseball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2007 | |
Jim Brock (July 24, 1936 – June 12, 1994) was the head coach of the Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team for 23 seasons from 1972 until his death in 1994.[1]
During his first year as head coach, Brock managed his team to a 64–6 record. That mark remains the
College Baseball Hall of Fame
in 2007.
Brock coached ASU to two College World Series Championships in 1977 and 1981, and was named National Coach of the Year four different times in his career (1977, 1981, 1984, 1988). Brock sent 175 players into professional baseball—an average of almost eight per year. Brock coached seven first round picks and all of ASU's three
Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) Coach of the Year. Jim Brock's No. 33 is retired by ASU, and in 2006, Bobby Winkles Field-Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark was dedicated to Brock.[2]
References
- ^ Jim Brock, 57, Baseball Coach Who Led Collegiate Champions
- ^ Eager, B. (2001). Maroon and gold. Champaign, IL: USA Sports Publishing.
| International | |
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| National | |
