Joe Arnold
Biographical details | |
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Born | |
Playing career | |
1966–1967 | Miami-Dade |
1968 | Arizona State |
1968–1969 | Houston Astros |
Position(s) | Oneonta Yankees |
1999–2000 | Staten Island Yankees |
2007–2010 | Polk State |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
NCAA Division II (1978, 1981) Sunshine State Conference (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983) Southeastern Conference (1984, 1988) SEC Tournament (1984, 1988, 1991) | |
Awards | |
Division II Coach of the Year (1978, 1981) SEC Coach of the Year (1984, 1988) | |
Joseph A. Arnold (born February 26, 1947) is an American former college and professional baseball coach. During his twenty-four seasons as a head coach, Arnold led the college baseball teams at Florida Southern College, the University of Florida, and Polk State College, and also served as the manager of two Class A minor league teams within the New York Yankees organization. Arnold was inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame in Lubbock, Texas in March 2015.
Early years
Arnold was born in
Playing career
He attended
Following the 1968 college season, the
Coaching career
From 1977 to 1983, Arnold was the head coach of the Florida Southern Moccasins baseball team of Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida.[5] In seven seasons, he led the Mocs baseball team to an overall win–loss record of 316–69 (.821), four Sunshine State Conference (SSC) championships (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983), six consecutive appearances in the Division II College World Series, two Division II national championships (1978, 1981) and two national second-place finishes (1979, 1982).[5]
From 1980 to 1983, Arnold managed the Wareham Gatemen, a collegiate summer baseball team in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League.[6][7]
Arnold was the head coach of the
Arnold managed the
Not ready to retire, Arnold became the head coach of his third college baseball team in 2007, accepting the opportunity to coach the Polk State Vikings of Polk State College in Winter Haven, Florida.[12] He coached the Vikings for four seasons, until health concerns forced him to step down after the 2010 season.[9][12]
Personal
Arnold and his wife Beverly have two children, a son and a daughter.[1]
Head coaching record
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Florida Southern Moccasins (Sunshine State Conference) (1977–1983) | |||||||||
1977 | Florida Southern | 34–11 | NCAA South Regional | ||||||
1978 | Florida Southern | 41–8 | College World Series champions | ||||||
1979 | Florida Southern | 40–12 | 10–5 | 1st | College World Series runners up | ||||
1980 | Florida Southern | 45–11 | 11–4 | 1st | College World Series | ||||
1981 | Florida Southern | 55–8 | 10–5 | 1st | College World Series champions | ||||
1982 | Florida Southern | 50–11 | 19–2 | 1st | College World Series runners up | ||||
1983 | Florida Southern | 51–8 | 14–3 | 1st | College World Series | ||||
Florida Southern: | 316–69 | 64–19 | |||||||
Florida Gators (Southeastern Conference) (1984–1994) | |||||||||
1984 | Florida | 43–16–1 | 18–4 | 1st (East) | NCAA South I Regional | ||||
1985 | Florida | 43–18 | 15–6 | 1st (East) | NCAA Atlantic Regional | ||||
1986 | Florida | 27–26 | 14–13 | 6th | |||||
1987 | Florida | 32–24 | 17–9 | 3rd | |||||
1988 | Florida | 48–19–1 | 21–6 | 1st | College World Series
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1989 | Florida | 44–22 | 14–10 | 3rd | NCAA East Regional | ||||
1990 | Florida | 29–30 | 11–12 | 6th | |||||
1991 | Florida | 51–21 | 16–8 | 2nd | College World Series
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1992 | Florida | 44–20 | 16–8 | 1st (East) | NCAA East Regional | ||||
1993 | Florida | 33–25 | 12–14 | 3rd (East) | |||||
1994 | Florida | 40–23 | 16–9 | 2nd (East) | NCAA Atlantic I Regional | ||||
Florida: | 434–244–2 | 170–99 | |||||||
Total: | |||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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See also
- Arizona State Sun Devils
- Florida Gators
- Florida Southern Moccasins
- History of the University of Florida
References
- ^ a b "Staten Island Yankees Announce Field Personnel For 2000 Season," Staten Island Yankees (January 17, 2000). Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ "UF's Arnold Seeks Help for Alcohol Archived 2020-09-27 at the Wayback Machine," The Palm Beach Post (April 18, 1986). Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ Associated Press, "Gators Hire Arnold As Baseball Coach," Ocala Star-Banner, p. 5C (August 16, 1983). Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ Baseball-Reference.com, Minor Leagues, Players, Joe Arnold. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ a b FSCMocs.com, Hall of Fame, Joe Arnold Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ "Cape League opens season on June 13". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. May 29, 1980. p. 10.
- ^ "Cape League Opens June 14". Barnstable Patriot. Barnstable, MA. June 9, 1983. p. 7.
- ^ a b c 2011 Florida Baseball Media Supplement Archived 2011-09-02 at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 76, 88, 97, 109, 118–121 (2011). Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ a b c Pat Dooley, "Former UF baseball coach needs brain surgery," The Gainesville Sun (June 2, 2010). Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ Mike Dame, "Arnold Resigns As Baseball Coach At UF," Orlando Sentinel (June 2, 1994). Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ Baseball-Reference.com, Joe Arnold Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ a b Lisa Coffey, "Longtime Baseball Coach Arnold Retires," The Ledger (May 17, 2010). Retrieved July 20, 2011.