A Message from Coach Baughman

Baseball at Lewis & Clark College is alive and well! As an LC alumnus, I have a personal stake in the success of this program and after two years as head coach I can tell you that the Pioneers are well on their way to separating themselves from the pack as one of the top baseball programs in the Northwest. If you are looking for the instruction that will make you the very best baseball player your natural abilities will allow, the Lewis and Clark coaching staff can provide you with the knowledge and experience that is hard to find at any level of college baseball.

Like many quality players entering their senior season of high school or sophomore season of JC, I found myself without a scholarship. Armed with many league and county honors, an appearance in the California State all star game, and a late round draft selection by the Chicago Cubs, I chose to attend Lewis & Clark College rather than sit for a year or two trying to earn a scholarship. Following my junior year, the Angels selected me in the fifth round of the 1995 amateur draft. My 8-year playing career included parts of 4 years in AAA and 2 years at the Major League Level. Following my playing career, I worked as the hitting coach for the Angels’ A team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

I bring a professional philosophy to LC, where teaching the right way to play the game, physically and mentally, has proven successful at the highest level of baseball. While most college baseball players will never have the opportunity to play at the next level, I teach the game with just that goal in mind. For 11 years I prepared myself or taught others to prepare themselves to compete against the best ball-players in the world, Major leaguers. Regardless of your potential to play after college, I teach the game with that goal in mind. My strong relationships with professional scouts throughout the Northwest will ensure that YOU WILL BE SEEN. Even if your aspirations do not include baseball after college, you will gain the confidence that what you are learning puts you in a position to successfully compete against any opponent.

Justin Baughman
503-768-7059
jrbaugh@lclark.edu