Ryan Jenkins (baseball)
_(cropped).jpg) Jenkins with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2011 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | UT Martin |
| Conference | Ohio Valley |
| Record | 41–82 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 26, 1987 Millbrook, Alabama |
| Playing career | |
| 2006–2010 | Auburn |
| 2010 | Burlington Royals |
| 2011 | Kane County Cougars |
| 2011 | Arizona League Royals |
| 2011 | Idaho Falls Chukars |
| 2012 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals |
| Position(s) | Catcher |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2014 | Auburn (GA) |
| 2017 | College of Charleston (asst.) |
| 2018–present | UT Martin |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 41–82 |
| Tournaments | OVC: 1–2 NCAA: 0–0 |
Phillip Ryan Jenkins (January 26, 1987) is an American college baseball coach and former catcher. Jenkins is the head coach of the UT Martin Skyhawks baseball team.
Amateur career
Jenkins attended Stanhope Elmore High School in Millbrook, Alabama. As a junior, Jenkins was named 5A All-State as a utility player.[1] Jenkins then committed to Auburn University, where he was a member of the Auburn Tigers baseball team.[2]
Professional career
Jenkins was drafted in the 17th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft by the Kansas City Royals.[3] Jenkins played parts of three seasons in Kansas City's farm system. Although he was assigned to the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers for a week in August 2011, Jenkins never played a game above Double-A.[4]
Coaching career
On August 24, 2016, Jenkins was named an assistant coach at the College of Charleston.[5] On December 11, 2017, Jenkins was named the interim head coach of the Skyhawks.[6] On April 17, 2018, he was promoted to the full-time head coach.
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin Skyhawks (Ohio Valley Conference) (2018–present) | |||||||||
| 2018 | UT Martin | 11–40 | 7–22 | 10th | |||||
| 2019 | UT Martin | 25–31 | 12–18 | 8th | Ohio Valley Tournament | ||||
| 2020 | UT Martin | 5–11 | 1–2 | Season canceled due to COVID-19 | |||||
| UT Martin: | 41–82 | 20–42 | |||||||
| Total: | 41–82 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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See also
References
- ^ "Stanhope Elmore Mustangs All Star Baseball Players and Awards". www.ahsfhs.org. AHSFHS.org. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ "Auburn adds six more to talented 2005 class". www.auburn.rivals.com. Oath Inc. August 17, 2005. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ "Ryan Jenkins". www.baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ "Ryan Jenkins Stats, Highlights, Bio". Minor League Baseball. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Heath Adds Jenkins To Coaching Staff". www.cofcsports.com. College of Charleston. August 24, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ Adam Wells (December 11, 2017). "Jenkins named interim baseball coach at UT Martin". www.wpsdlocal6.com. PSD Local 6. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- UT Martin Skyhawks bio
- Living people
- 1987 births
- Baseball catchers
- Auburn Tigers baseball players
- Burlington Royals players
- Kane County Cougars players
- Arizona League Royals players
- Idaho Falls Chukars players
- Northwest Arkansas Naturals players
- Auburn Tigers baseball coaches
- College of Charleston Cougars baseball coaches
- UT Martin Skyhawks baseball coaches