Jerry Weinstein Biography

Jerry Weinstein compiled an 831-208 record in 23 seasons as head coach at Sacramento City College, guiding the Panthers to 16 conference championships, two co-conference titles, a state title in 1988 and a national crown in 1998.

His 831 career wins is No. 1 among all California community college baseball coaches.

His previous college coaching stints were one season (1984) as assistant coach at Miami (Fla.) and two seasons (1966, 1968) as freshman baseball coach at UCLA.

Weinstein has served as assistant coach for two United States Olympic teams (1992, 1996) and one U.S. Pan American Games team (1987). Weinstein also has coached at Los Angeles Valley College (1972-74), Santa Monica High School (1969-71) and Pioneer High School in Whittier (1967).

Weinstein is a member of the California Community College Baseball Hall of Fame and Sacramento City College Sports Hall of Fame. He was named National Community College Baseball Coach of the Year in 1988 and 1998 and developed 27 players at Sacramento City College who went on to play Major League baseball.

Weinstein served as catching coordinator for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1999 and was Director of Player Development for the Dodgers in 2000 and 2001. He also has managed several minor league teams for the Milwaukee Brewers, Montreal Expos and Chicago Cubs.

Weinstein earned his bachelor's degree in history at UCLA in 1965 and earned a master's degree in physical education at UCLA in 1969. He has written numerous magazine articles and manuals and has produced five outstanding baseball instructional videos.

Some of his accomplishments are:

831-208 record in 23 seasons as head coach
16 conference championships
Two co-conference titles
One State title
One national title
First in games won among all California community college baseball coaches
Assistant coach for two United States Olympic teams
Assistant coach one U.S. Pan American Games team
Member of the California Community College Baseball Hall of Fame
Member of the Sacramento City College Sports Hall of Fame
Twice named National Community College Baseball Coach of the Year
Developed 27 players at Sacramento City College who went on to play Major League baseball
Served as catching coordinator for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Director of Player Development for the Dodgers
Managed several minor league teams for the Milwaukee Brewers, Montreal Expos and Chicago Cubs
Earned a bachelor's degree in history at UCLA
Earned a master's degree in physical education at UCLA
Written and had published numerous magazine articles and manuals
Produced five outstanding baseball instructional videos