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Steve Kittrell
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamSouth Alabama
ConferenceSun Belt
Record1022–616–1
Biographical details
BornNovember 1, 1948
Mobile, Alabama
Playing career
1968–1971South Alabama
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974-1975Niceville
1976-1978UMS Prep
1979-1980Enterprise State
1983Spring Hill
1984-2011South Alabama
Head coaching record
Overall1022–616–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year (1992, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2003)

Steve Kittrell (born November 1, 1948) is an American college baseball coach. Most recently, he was the head baseball coach at South Alabama. He owns a career record of 1022–616–1 in 25 seasons at South Alabama. He started his career as the head baseball coach at Niceville High School in Florida where he posted a 35–15 record in two seasons. From 1976 to 1978, he became the head baseball coach at UMS Preparatory School in Alabama, where he went 95–34. From 1979 to 1980, he coached at Enterprise State Community College in Enterprise, Alabama, and had a two-season record of 52–30. In 1983, he coached at Spring Hill, posting a 33–19 record.[1][2]

Kittrell played baseball at South Alabama, and played on 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]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "2011 Baseball Coaching Staff". South Alabama Jaguars. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Kittrell to retire after 2011 season". ESPN. June 25, 2010. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  4. ^ Neil White (July 16, 2010). "Success breeds opportunity for Calvi". The State. Columbia, SC. Retrieved December 14, 2013.

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