Jim Brady (2018) - UMSL Sports Hall of Fame - University of Missouri

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Jim Brady

Class
Induction

2018
Sport(s)

COACH (Baseball)
Longtime baseball coach Jim Brady spent 32 seasons at the helm of the program, where he compiled a career record of 835-664-5 (.557), the most wins for any head coach in UMSL Athletics history. He ranked 15th among NCAA Division II active coaches for most career wins and is 38th all-time in career victories.

He was set to begin his 33rd season in the spring of 2018, but passed away on November 23, 2017 at the age of 67 following a brief battle with cancer.

During Brady's tenure at the helm of the program, his teams recorded 24 winning seasons and registered 30 or more wins 12 times, including a school record 39 in 2003. Brady has also directed five teams to the NCAA Tournament, including a pair of trips to the College World Series in 1993 and 1996.

He has coached his players to 114 all-conference, 66 all-region and 16 all-America selections. Brady also coached five players who earned All-Conference and All-Region Player or Pitcher of the Year, and one Conference Freshman of the Year. For his coaching efforts, Brady was twice named the Central Region Coach of the Year, in 1993 and again in 1996.

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