title: Jackson State Tigers baseball
text: # Jackson State Tigers baseball
  
  The Jackson State Tigers baseball represents Jackson State University, which is located in Jackson, Mississippi. The Tigers are an NCAA Division I college baseball program that competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
  
  The Jackson State Tigers play all home games on campus at Braddy Field. Under the direction of head coach Omar Johnson who has served as head coach since 2007.
  
  Since the program's inception, 7 Tigers have gone on to play in Major League Baseball.
  
  ## Head coaches
  
  | Season | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1958–1960 | A. F. Smith | 3 | 22–30 | .423 |
  | 1970 | Robert Hill | 1 | 24–4 | .857 |
  | 1971–1972 | W. C. Gorden | 2 | 44–15 | .746 |
  | 1973–2000 | Robert Braddy | 28 | 811–552–5 | .595 |
  | 2001–2006 | Mark Salter | 6 | 147–131–1 | .529 |
  | 2007–present | Omar Johnson | 16 | 510–326 | .610 |
  | Totals | 6 coaches | 56 seasons | 1,558–1,058–6 | .595 |
  
  ## Notable players
  
  * Oil Can Boyd
  * Robert Braddy
  * Wes Chamberlain
  * Dave Clark
  * Dewon Day
  * Howard Farmer
  * Mike Farmer
  * Curt Ford
  * Marvin Freeman
  * Kelvin Moore
  