Jim Eschen (minors)

James Lindley Eschen

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 170 lbs.
• School Wake Forest University
• High School Suffern High School

• Born: May 25, 1950 in Port Jefferson, NY USA

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Biographical Information

Jim Eschen played in the minor leagues from 1971-1980.

Eschen was then baseball coach for 9 years (1980-1988) and girl's basketball coach for two years at Samuel W. Wolfson High School. [1] Returning to the pro ranks, he managed for two years on the farm, then was hitting coach of the Williamsport Bills in 1991. After his pro stint, he taught at Mandarin High School, then returned to Wolfson High School as swimming coach and assistant basketball coach. [2]

Eschen's father, Will Eschen, was head coach at State University of New York at Potsdam and spent many years coaching high school baseball.

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1989	Kingsport Mets	Appalachian League	35-37	5th	New York Mets
1990	Pittsfield Mets	New York-Penn League	43-34	4th (t)	New York Mets