Anthony Jenkins

Anthony Jenkins
Outfielder
Born: (1967-11-29) November 29, 1967 (age 57)
Ladson, South Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Anthony L. Jenkins[1] (born November 29, 1967) is an American former college athlete, known best as a college baseball player for The Citadel Bulldogs baseball team. He was a member of the 1990 College Baseball All-America Team, chosen by the American Baseball Coaches Association as an outfielder. He later played minor league baseball in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.[2] During his playing days, Jenkins was listed at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and 175 pounds (79 kg) while batting and throwing right-handed.[2]

Biography

Jenkins was raised in Ladson, South Carolina, and attended Stratford High School in Goose Creek, South Carolina, where he earned three varsity letters each in football and baseball. He earned a number of honors in each sport, including all-conference in baseball and all-conference and all-state in football. As a senior, Jenkins was an outfielder and occasional pitcher, earning a 6–1 win–loss record from the mound while batting .340 with four home runs and 17 runs batted in. On the gridiron, Jenkins played defensive back and recorded 10 interceptions in his senior season.

On July 12, 1986, coach Chal Port announced Jenkins' national letter of intent to play baseball and football at The Citadel.[3] Jenkins played cornerback for The Citadel Bulldogs football team in his freshman and sophomore seasons before devoting his efforts to baseball,[4] where he earned a varsity letter in each of his four seasons.[1] In his senior college season, Jenkins and The Citadel Bulldogs baseball team made a dramatic run to the 1990 College World Series.[5][6][7] Jenkins set school records for runs, hits, home runs, and total bases in the 1990 season,[1] and most notably scored the winning run in the Bulldogs win over Cal State Fullerton in the 12th inning of an elimination game in Omaha, Nebraska.[8] He was inducted to the athletic hall of fame at The Citadel in 1999,[9] and the Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.[1]

Following his breakout baseball season, Jenkins was a 29th round selection of the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1990 Major League Baseball draft. He played two seasons of professional baseball, first with the Johnson City Cardinals of then Appalachian League in 1990, and then for the Savannah Cardinals of the South Atlantic League in 1991.[2] Overall in two seasons, Jenkins batted .217 with six home runs and 19 RBIs in 67 minor league games.[2] He then returned home to Ladson to pursue a business career.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Anthony L. Jenkins". citadel.edu. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Anthony Jenkins". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  3. ^ "Jenkins signs with Citadel". News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. July 12, 1986. p. 8B. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  4. ^ "Alumni Career Night" (PDF). citadelsports.com. March 8, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 6, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  5. ^ "The Citadel Wins a Place In N.C.A.A. History". The New York Times. May 30, 1990. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  6. ^ "Past Male Athlete of the Year". soconsports.com. June 22, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  7. ^ "Louisiana State 8, Citadel 2". dataomaha.com. June 2, 1990. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  8. ^ "The Citadel Has Ties to Two of the Four New Members of the Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame". citadelsports.com. August 2, 2007. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  9. ^ "Hall of Fame". citadelsports.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  10. ^ "Former Bulldogs star has only one regret". Post and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. June 27, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2013.