Jim Sherman (baseball)

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Jim Sherman
Biographical details
Born (1960-01-26) January 26, 1960 (age 62)
Wilmington, Delaware
Playing career
1979–1982 Delaware
1982 Gulf Coast League Astros
1982–1983 Asheville Tourists
1983–1985 Columbus Astros
1984 Daytona Beach Astros
1986 Tucson Toros
1987 Boise Hawks
Position(s) Outfielder / Third baseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1988–1994 Wilmington
1995–2000Delaware (asst.)
2001–2022Delaware
Head coaching record
Overall822–658
TournamentsCAA 23–20
NCAA: 1–4
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • America East Champions (2001)
  • America East Tournament Champions (2001)
  • CAA Champions (2007)
  • CAA Tournament Champions (2017)
Awards
  • CAA Coach of the Year (2007)

James Herbert Sherman is an American baseball coach and former outfielder and third baseman. He played college baseball at Delaware for coach Bob Hannah from 1979 to 1982 and played in the Houston Astros organization for 6 seasons from 1982 to 1987. He then served as the head coach of the Wilmington Wildcats (1988–1994) and the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (2001–2022).

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Amateur career

Sherman attended William Penn High School in New Castle, Delaware. Sherman played for the school's varsity baseball and football teams. Sherman then enrolled at the University of Delaware, to play college baseball for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens baseball team.

As a freshman at the University of Delaware in 1979, Sherman had a .367 batting average, a .419 on-base percentage (OBP) and a .623 SLG. He was named to the first team All-East Coast Conference (ECC). As a sophomore in 1980, Sherman batted .328 with a .661 SLG, 13 home runs, and 56 RBIs. In the 1981 season as a junior, Sherman hit 10 home runs and 12 doubles, and was then selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 20th round of the 1981 Major League Baseball draft, but returned for his senior year at Delaware. Sherman had his best season as a senior in 1982, leading the team in doubles (13), home runs (15), RBIs (68), batting average (.394) and slugging (.794). He was named First Team All-ECC.

In 1980 and 1981 following his sophomore and junior seasons at Delaware, Sherman played collegiate summer baseball for the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL). Batting .339 and .335, he was named a league all-star in both seasons, and was inducted into the CCBL Hall of Fame in 2012. [1]

Professional career

Sherman was drafted in the 14th round of the 1982 Major League Baseball draft by the Houston Astros.

Coaching career

Sherman was hired as the head coach of the Wilmington University Wildcats baseball program in 1988. He led the Wildcats to the NAIA World Series in 1992 and 1994. In the summer of 1994, Sherman was named an assistant coach at the University of Delaware. Sherman was elevated to head coach in 2000, following Bob Hannah's retirement. In May 2017, Sherman won his 500th career game at Delaware. [2]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Wilmington Wildcats (Independent)(1988–1994)
1988Wilmington 29–13
1989Wilmington 29–17
1990Wilmington 26–18
1991Wilmington 23–24
1992Wilmington 42–19 NAIA World Series
1993Wilmington 36–13
1994Wilmington 33–24 NAIA World Series
Wilmington:218–128
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (America East Conference)(2001)
2001 Delaware 45–1522–61st NCAA Regional
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (Colonial Athletic Association)(2002–2022)
2002 Delaware 35–2212–74th CAA Tournament
2003 Delaware 21–327–134th
2004 Delaware 33–2412–116th CAA Tournament
2005 Delaware 27–3113–115th CAA Tournament
2006 Delaware 30–2412–187th
2007 Delaware 32–2318–111st CAA Tournament
2008 Delaware 22–3111–179th
2009 Delaware 28–2011–106th CAA Tournament
2010 Delaware 27–249–1510th
2011 Delaware 27–2616–145th
2012 Delaware 31–2717–133rd CAA Tournament
2013 Delaware 33–2215–123rd CAA Tournament
2014 Delaware 26–2710–104th CAA Tournament
2015 Delaware 26–2411–135th CAA Tournament
2016 Delaware 32–2210–147th
2017 Delaware 34–2315–84th NCAA Regional
2018 Delaware 29–2512–115th CAA Tournament
2019 Delaware 21–339–158th
2020 Delaware 8–70–0Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Delaware 12–228–16T-3rd (North)
2022 Delaware 25–268-158th
Delaware:604–530258–250
Total:822–658

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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References

  1. ↑ "Cape League Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Set for Nov. 10". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Sherman Gains 50th Win". www.udel.edu. University of Delaware. May 8, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
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