Jim Wells (born March 21, 1955) is an American college baseball coach, formerly the head coach at Northwestern State and Alabama. Overall, in 18 seasons as a Division 1 head coach, he compiled a 714–335 record. In 18 seasons, he won five regular season conference titles, eight post-season conference championships, as well as 13 of 17 tournament appearances. Three of his teams advanced to the College World Series.
Wells guided the Crimson Tide to NCAA tournament appearances in 10 out of his 12 seasons there. His teams also won the SEC tournament six times. In 1996, and 2002, he won the SEC Coach of the Year awards.
On September 1, 2009, Wells officially announced his retirement as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide baseball program. Wells retired after 15 seasons as head coach of the Crimson Tide, posting a 625–322 (.656) overall record during his tenure. Alabama hired Mitch Gaspard to replace Wells.[1]
^Baseball Coach Jim Wells Retires; Mitch Gaspard Named Head Coach
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wells, baseball, wells, born, march, 1955, american, college, baseball, coach, formerly, head, coach, northwestern, state, alabama, overall, seasons, division, head, coach, compiled, record, seasons, five, regular, season, conference, titles, eight, post, seas. Jim Wells born March 21 1955 is an American college baseball coach formerly the head coach at Northwestern State and Alabama Overall in 18 seasons as a Division 1 head coach he compiled a 714 335 record In 18 seasons he won five regular season conference titles eight post season conference championships as well as 13 of 17 tournament appearances Three of his teams advanced to the College World Series Jim WellsCurrent positionTitleHead CoachBiographical detailsBorn 1955 03 21 March 21 1955 age 69 Coaching career HC unless noted 1987 1989LSU Asst 1990 1994Northwestern State1995 2009AlabamaHead coaching recordOverall817 411Accomplishments and honorsChampionshipsSLC Regular Season 1991 1993 1994SEC Regular Season 1996 2006SEC Tournament 1995 1996 1997 1999 2002 2003AwardsSEC Coach of the Year 1996 2002Wells guided the Crimson Tide to NCAA tournament appearances in 10 out of his 12 seasons there His teams also won the SEC tournament six times In 1996 and 2002 he won the SEC Coach of the Year awards On September 1 2009 Wells officially announced his retirement as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide baseball program Wells retired after 15 seasons as head coach of the Crimson Tide posting a 625 322 656 overall record during his tenure Alabama hired Mitch Gaspard to replace Wells 1 Contents 1 Awards and honors 2 Year by year record 3 External links 4 ReferencesAwards and honors editThree college world series appearances Two SEC championships Three SEC West Division Titles Six SEC Tournament Championships Four 50 win seasons including 12 40 win seasons Two time SEC coach of the year 1997 Baseball America Coach of the YearYear by year record editYear School Overall Conference1990 Northwestern State 38 13 9 91991 Northwestern State 40 21 13 51992 Northwestern State 29 26 9 131993 Northwestern State 40 14 18 61994 Northwestern State 45 15 16 51995 Alabama 42 23 19 111996 Alabama 50 19 20 101997 Alabama 56 14 20 91998 Alabama 46 18 19 91999 Alabama 53 16 22 82000 Alabama 42 24 16 142001 Alabama 32 23 15 152002 Alabama 51 15 20 102003 Alabama 38 24 14 162004 Alabama 29 26 10 202005 Alabama 40 23 17 132006 Alabama 44 21 20 102007 Alabama 31 26 15 152008 Alabama 35 28 16 142009 Alabama 37 21 18 11OVERALL 817 411External links editOfficial Bio RollTide comReferences edit Baseball Coach Jim Wells Retires Mitch Gaspard Named Head Coach Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jim Wells baseball amp oldid 1029088851, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
