Steve Kittrell
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Retired |
| Team | South Alabama |
| Conference | Sun Belt |
| Record | 1052–644–1 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | November 1, 1948 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of South Alabama |
| Playing career | |
| 1968–1971 | South Alabama |
| Coaching career ( Spring Hill College | |
| 1984-2011 | University of South Alabama |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year (1992, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003) | |
Steve Kittrell (born November 1, 1948) is an American
Kittrell played baseball at South Alabama, and played one year in the Boston Red Sox organization, reaching Class-A Winter Haven.[1]
He became the 50th coach in NCAA baseball history to reach the 1,000-win plateau on February 23, 2009. He has led the Jaguars to 18 NCAA tournament appearances, including 10 Sun Belt Conference championships. He is a member of the South Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame.[1]
On June 25, 2010, Kittrell announced his plan to retire after the 2011 season.[3] Kittrell was replaced by Mark Calvi, former pitching coach for the University of South Carolina.[4]
References
- ^ a b c "2011 Baseball Coaching Staff". South Alabama Jaguars. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ^ Tim Becker (May 15, 2011). "Luis Gonzalez, Jon Lieber and others reflect on Steve Kittrell's 28 years as South Alabama's baseball coach". Press-Register. Mobile, Alabama. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ^ "Kittrell to retire after 2011 season". ESPN. June 25, 2010. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ^ Neil White (July 16, 2010). "Success breeds opportunity for Calvi". The State. Columbia, SC. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)