Ryan Jenkins (baseball)
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.
![]() Jenkins with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2011 | |
Current position | |
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Title | Head coach |
Team | UT Martin |
Conference | Ohio Valley |
Record | 41–82 |
Biographical details | |
Born | Millbrook, Alabama | January 26, 1987
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 |
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 | ||||
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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 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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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