Jim Horner
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1973 Snoqualmie, Washington |
| Playing career | |
| 1993–1996 | Washington State |
| 1996 | Everett AquaSox |
| 1997 | Lancaster JetHawks |
| 1997 | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers |
| 1998 | Orlando Rays |
| 1999–2000 | New Haven Ravens |
| 2001–2004 | Tacoma Rainiers |
| 2002–2004 | San Antonio Missions |
| 2003 | Peoria Javelinas |
| Position(s) | Catcher |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2006–2007 | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers |
| 2008–2010 | High Desert Mavericks |
| 2011–2012 | Texas Tech (assistant) |
| 2013 | High Desert Mavericks |
| 2014–2015 | Jackson Generals |
| 2016–2019 | Washington State (assistant) |
James Patrick Horner (born November 11, 1973) is an American professional baseball manager and a former minor league baseball player. He was previously the pilot of the Class A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (2006–2007), High Desert Mavericks (2008–2010; 2013) and Class AA Jackson Generals (2014-2015) all Seattle Mariners affiliates.
He was an assistant coach for the Washington State Cougars baseball team from 2016 to 2019.[1]
Professional playing career[edit]
The 6 ft (1.8 m), 210 lb (95 kg) Horner had a nine-year playing career, all within the Mariners' minor leagues, as a catcher from 1996 to 2004. The highest level of the minors Horner reached was Triple-A in 2000 with the Tacoma Rainiers. In his nine-year career Horner batted .259 with 116 doubles, six triples, 59 home runs and 298 runs batted in. He threw and batted right-handed.
Managerial career[edit]
Horner led the 2009 Mavericks to an 83–57 (.593) record, winning the first- and second-half California League South Division titles.[2][3] He was named the league's Manager of the Year.[4] On July 30, 2010, he resigned as High Desert's manager to become assistant baseball coach of Texas Tech University, serving through the 2012 campaign. He then returned to the Mavericks in 2013; he is the winningest manager in the franchise's 23-year history.[5]
As of the start of the 2014 season, his six-year win–loss record as a skipper was 369–434 (.460).[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jim Horner - Baseball Coach - Washington State University Athletics". wsucougars.com. Washington State University. Retrieved 16 March 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Mariners affiliate wins first-half title
- ^ High Desert locks up second-half title
- ^ M's minor-leaguers made splash this year
- ^ Victorville Daily Press
- ^ Information at Baseball Reference
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information at Baseball-Reference (Minors).
- 1973 births
- Living people
- Everett AquaSox players
- Lancaster JetHawks players
- Minor league baseball managers
- New Haven Ravens players
- Orlando Rays players
- People from Snoqualmie, Washington
- Baseball players from King County, Washington
- Peoria Javelinas players
- San Antonio Missions players
- Tacoma Rainiers players
- Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players
- Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball coaches
- Washington State Cougars baseball coaches