Skip Bertman
Stanley "Skip" Bertman (born May 23, 1938) is an American former college baseball coach and athletic director at Louisiana State University (LSU). He led the LSU Tigers baseball team to five College World Series championships and seven Southeastern Conference (SEC) championships in 18 years as head coach. He amassed 870 wins, 330 losses, and three ties for a .724 winning percentage. His .754 winning percentage in NCAA baseball tournament competition is the highest among head coaches in college baseball history.
Bertman as a football player at Miami Beach High School | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 23, 1938 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1958–1960 | Miami (FL) |
| Position(s) | Outfielder, catcher |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1965–1975 | Miami Beach HS (FL) |
| 1976–1983 | Miami (FL) (assistant) |
| 1984–2001 | LSU |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2001–2008 | LSU |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 870–330–3 |
| Tournaments | 89–29 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 5 College World Series (1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000) 7 SEC (1986, 1990–1993, 1996, 1997) | |
| Awards | |
| 2× Baseball America Coach of the Year (1986, 1996) 5× Collegiate Baseball Coach of the Year (1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000) 7× SEC Coach of the Year (1986, 1990–1993, 1996, 1997) | |
| College Baseball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 | |
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