after his playing career ended, he started coaching in the minor leagues. he coached in the oakland athletics organization from 1992–1994 and then became the pitching coach for the class a daytona cubs (1995–1996), lancaster jethawks (1997–98) and the tacoma rainiers (1999–2003). in 2004, he was a special assignment coach for the seattle mariners and from 2005-2007 he was the mariners bullpen coach. before coaching in the minor or major leagues, jim coached an all-star team for the monte vista little league, while pitching for the angels.