Jack Leggett

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Jack Leggett is the head baseball coach at Clemson. He became head coach in 1994 upon the retirement of the legendary Bill Wilhelm. Leggett was hired by Wilhelm as Assistant Head Coach and heir apparent in 1992 after serving as head coach at Western Carolina University from 1983-1991.

Through the 2006 season, the Tigers have recorded 611 wins against 256 losses for a .705 winning percentage under Leggett. He has also led the team to NCAA post-season play in every season since becoming head coach and to the College World Series five times - in 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, and 2006.

On June 1, 2007, Clemson defeats St. John's, 3-2, in the Myrtle Beach Regional. Clemson head coach Jack Leggett wins his fiftieth NCAA Tournament game with the walk-off hit by Brad Chalk in the bottom of the ninth. He already had the Clemson record for NCAA Tournament wins by a coach with a 50-28 NCAA Tournament record. Bill Wilhelm had 42 between 1958-93.