# Jim Stoeckel

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American baseball coach and scout

Baseball player

Jim Stoeckel Stoeckel in 1988 Manager / coach Born: 1952 or 1953 North Tonawanda, New York Medals Manager for Netherlands 1981 Haarlem National team 1983 Grosseto National team 1989 Paris National team 1991 Nettuno National team 2010 Germany National team

**James A. Stoeckel** (born 1952 or 1953) is a former [baseball](/source/Baseball) manager, coach, and scout. He was the head baseball coach of the [Davidson Wildcats](/source/Davidson_Wildcats_baseball) from 1988 to 1990 and [Piedmont Lions](/source/Piedmont_Lions) in 2001. He also managed the [Netherlands national team](/source/Netherlands_national_baseball_team) in four separate stints from 1981 to 2011, also serving as a coaching in 2009. He also managed the [France national team](/source/France_national_baseball_team) in 2012. He also worked as a scout and minor league coach for the [Los Angeles Dodgers](/source/Los_Angeles_Dodgers) and [Cincinnati Reds](/source/Cincinnati_Reds).

Stoeckel was also an all-[Ivy League](/source/Ivy_League) quarterback with the [Harvard Crimson](/source/Harvard_Crimson_football).

## Amateur career

Stoeckel attended [Miami Killian High School](/source/Miami_Killian_Senior_High_School) in [Miami, Florida](/source/Miami) and then [Harvard University](/source/Harvard_University).[1] He was the starting quarterback for the [Crimson football team](/source/Harvard_Crimson_football) from [1971](/source/1971_Harvard_Crimson_football_team) to [1973](/source/1973_Harvard_Crimson_football_team).[2][3] His first season ended early due to knee surgery in November.[4] He was the school's first-ever [Ivy League](/source/Ivy_League) football player of the year in 1973, when he set several school passing records. He also won the 1973 [Swede Nelson Award](/source/Nils_V._%22Swede%22_Nelson_Award).[5] He was an all-Ivy League [punter](/source/Punter_(gridiron_football)) in 1972.[6] Stoeckel signed with the [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](/source/Hamilton_Tiger-Cats) of the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League). He was on the team's roster in 1974 and 1975 but did not play in a game.[7]

Stoeckel also played for the [Crimson baseball team](/source/Harvard_Crimson_baseball). He hit a home run off [Mike Flanagan](/source/Mike_Flanagan_(baseball)) out of [Fenway Park](/source/Fenway_Park) in May 1973 to send Harvard to the [College World Series](/source/1973_NCAA_University_Division_baseball_tournament).[8][7] That season, he was named to the all-[Eastern Intercollegiate Baseball League](/source/Eastern_Intercollegiate_Baseball_League) team.[9] He was the captain of the team in 1974, thought he was ruled ineligible after signing a professional contract with the Tiger-Cats.[10][11] Stoeckel was drafted by the [Pittsburgh Pirates](/source/Pittsburgh_Pirates) in the 37th round of the [1974 Major League Baseball draft](/source/1974_Major_League_Baseball_draft) but did not play professionally.[12]

Stoeckel was inducted into the Harvard Varsity Club's Hall of Fame in 1997.[5]

## Baseball career

### United States

Stoeckel coached baseball and football at [St. Andrew's High School](/source/Saint_Andrew's_School_(Florida)) in [Boca Raton, Florida](/source/Boca_Raton%2C_Florida) from 1977 to 1979.[7] He then was an assistant baseball coach and assistant [athletic director](/source/Athletic_director) at Harvard from 1979 to 1981.[13][14]

He began working for the [Los Angeles Dodgers](/source/Los_Angeles_Dodgers) in 1981 at the team's [spring training](/source/Spring_training) facility in Florida in 1981. From 1983 to 1987, he was a minor league coach.[14] He was scheduled to manage the [Great Falls Dodgers](/source/Great_Falls_Dodgers) in 1987 but left the organization to become the head coach of the [Davidson Wildcats](/source/Davidson_Wildcats_baseball) in June, before the start of the [Rookie-league](/source/Rookie_league) season.[15] In three years under Stoeckel, Davidson went 67–76–1. He recruited Dutch infielder [Robert Eenhoorn](/source/Robert_Eenhoorn), who later played in [Major League Baseball](/source/Major_League_Baseball).[16]

Stoeckel returned to the Dodgers in 1990, working as a global scouting coordinator through 1998. He joined the [Vero Beach Dodgers](/source/Vero_Beach_Dodgers) coaching staff that July[17] and was the team's pitching coach in 1999.[14] He signed Australian pitcher [Luke Prokopec](/source/Luke_Prokopec) to the Dodgers.[18]

Stoeckel then returned to college coaching. In 2001, he coached the [Piedmont Lions](/source/Piedmont_Lions), who went 15–25.[19] He also was a pitching coach for [Indian River Community College](/source/Indian_River_State_College).[20]

Stoeckel joined the [Cincinnati Reds](/source/Cincinnati_Reds) in late 2006 and was named director of international operations in 2007. His title later changed to coordinator of global scouting[14] and director of global scouting. He remained with the Reds through 2017.[21] As a scout, he signed [Didi Gregorius](/source/Didi_Gregorius),[22] [Jose Barrero](/source/Jose_Barrero),[23] and [Chadwick Tromp](/source/Chadwick_Tromp).[24]

### International

Stoeckel managed the [Netherlands national team](/source/Netherlands_national_baseball_team) four separate times and also coached the team in international competitions. He first managed the team from 1981 to 1983, winning the [1981 European Championship](/source/1981_European_Baseball_Championship)[25] and finishing second to [Italy](/source/Italy_national_baseball_team) in the [1983 championship](/source/1983_European_Baseball_Championship), losing out on a place in the [1984 Summer Olympics](/source/Baseball_at_the_1984_Summer_Olympics). He briefly returned to lead the team in a 1984 tournament in [Taiwan](/source/Taiwan). He returned to managed the Dutch from 1989 to 1991.[26] He led the Dutch to their first [World Port Tournament](/source/World_Port_Tournament) win in 1989.[27] However, the Dutch again lost to Italy in the [1989](/source/1989_European_Baseball_Championship) and [1991 European championships](/source/1991_European_Baseball_Championship), failing to qualify for the [1992 Summer Olympics](/source/Baseball_at_the_1992_Summer_Olympics).[26] He was the bullpen coach for the Netherlands in the [2009 World Baseball Classic](/source/2009_World_Baseball_Classic).[14][28] In early 2010, he returned to a managerial role, with the team finishing second in the [Haarlem Baseball Week](/source/2010_Haarlem_Baseball_Week) tournament and [European Championship](/source/2010_European_Baseball_Championship), Stoeckel's fourth loss to Italy in the continental tournament. His last tournament with the Netherlands was the [2010 Intercontinental Cup](/source/2010_Intercontinental_Cup_(baseball)), with another second-place finish.[26][29]

Stoeckel also coached the [France national team](/source/France_national_baseball_team) at a [World Baseball Classic qualifying tournament](/source/2013_World_Baseball_Classic_%E2%80%93_Qualifier_1) in 2012.[30][14]

## Personal life

Stoeckel and his wife reside in [Vero Beach, Florida](/source/Vero_Beach%2C_Florida). They have four children and nine grandchildren.[21] Their son, Jeff, also played baseball at Harvard.[31] Jeff also coached [Paris Université Club](/source/Paris_Universit%C3%A9_Club_(baseball)) in the [French domestic baseball league](/source/French_Division_1_Baseball_Championship).[30][32]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["James Stoeckel - 1973 - Football"](https://gocrimson.com/sports/football/roster/james-stoeckel/15234). *[Harvard University](/source/Harvard_Crimson)*. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Jim Stoeckel Is Thriving on Adversities | News"](https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1971/11/6/jim-stoeckel-is-thriving-on-adversities/). *[The Harvard Crimson](/source/The_Harvard_Crimson)*. November 6, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Jim Stoeckel College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits"](https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jim-stoeckel-1.html). *College Football at [Sports Reference](/source/Sports_Reference)*. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Gammons, Peter](/source/Peter_Gammons) (November 10, 1971). ["Harvard's Stockel undergoes knee surgery, lost for season"](https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/435873811/). [The Boston Globe](/source/The_Boston_Globe). Retrieved January 23, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:5_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:5_5-1) ["James W. Stoeckel '74"](https://harvardvarsityclub.org/hall-of-fame/james-w-stoeckel/). *Harvard Varsity Club*. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Stoeckel Makes First Team Of All-Ivy Punters' Roster | Sports"](https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1972/12/15/stoeckel-makes-first-team-of-all-ivy/). *The Harvard Crimson*. December 15, 1972. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:4_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:4_7-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:4_7-2) Phillips, Randy (January 21, 1982). ["Jim Stoeckel Dodgers' intern"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/indian-river-press-journal-jim-stoeckel/189596071/). *[Indian River Press Journal](/source/Indian_River_Press_Journal)*. p. 21. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Crimson Batmen Head for Omaha, World Series | Sports"](https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1973/5/30/crimson-batmen-head-for-omaha-world/). *The Harvard Crimson*. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Reinig, James W. (March 26, 1974). ["Baseball: A Hard Act to Follow | News"](https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1974/3/26/baseball-a-hard-act-to-follow/). *The Harvard Crimson*. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Aronson, Thomas; Stedman Jr., William E. (April 11, 1974). ["Harvard Declares Stoeckel Ineligible | Sports"](https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1974/4/11/harvard-declares-stoeckel-ineligible-pjim-stoeckel/). *The Harvard Crimson*. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Ivy League Deans' Committee Declares Stoeckel Ineligible | Sports"](https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1974/4/18/ivy-league-deans-committee-declares-stoeckel/). *The Harvard Crimson*. April 18, 1974. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["James Stoeckel Leagues Statistics"](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=stoeck000jam). *[Baseball Reference](/source/Baseball_Reference)*. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Summer Roundup: The Beat Went on ...Slowly | Sports"](https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1980/9/8/summer-roundup-the-beat-went-on/). *The Harvard Crimson*. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_14-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_14-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_14-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:0_14-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:0_14-5) [*Cincinnati Reds 2014 Media Guide*](https://archive.org/details/cincinnati-reds-2014-media-guide-cover/page/17/). [Cincinnati Reds](/source/Cincinnati_Reds). 2014. p. 17.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Megargee, Steve (July 14, 1998). ["Stoeckel back in uniform"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/indian-river-press-journal-stoeckel-back/189596381/). *Indian River Press Journal*. p. 17. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** [*Los Angeles Dodgers 1999 Media Guide*](https://archive.org/details/los-angeles-dodgers-1999-media-guide-c/page/n251/). 1999. p. 251.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Baseball Program History"](https://piedmontlions.com/sports/2011/6/30/BSB_0630111240.aspx). *Piedmont University Athletics*. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** van Nes, Pim (January 5, 2009). ["Jim Stoeckel this Season's Pitching Coach for the Netherlands"](https://www.mister-baseball.com/jim-stoeckel-seasons-pitching-coach-netherlands/). *mister-baseball.com*. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** [*Philadelphia Phillies 2022 Media Guide*](https://archive.org/details/philadelphia-phillies-2022-media-guide/page/96/). 2022. p. 96.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** Würfel, Phillipp (January 30, 2010). ["Jim Stoeckel new Head Coach of Dutch National Team"](https://www.mister-baseball.com/jim-stoeckel-head-coach-dutch-national-team/). *mister-baseball.com*. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** ["World Baseball Classic Roster | The Netherlands"](https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic/roster/netherlands?season=2009). *MLB.com*. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** ["Q&A with Jim Stoeckel, Cincinnati Reds Scout and former Dutch NT Manager"](https://www.mister-baseball.com/qa-jim-stoeckel-cincinnati-reds-scout-dutch-nt-manager/). *mister-baseball.com*. December 7, 2010. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-32)** Würfel, Philipp (February 10, 2011). ["Interview with new Paris UC Head Coach Jeff Stoeckel"](https://www.mister-baseball.com/interview-puc-head-coach-jeff-stoeckel/). *mister-baseball.com*. Retrieved January 23, 2026.

v t e Netherlands national baseball team managers World Baseball Classic Eenhoorn (2006) Delmonico (2009) Meulens (2013, 2017, 2023) Jones (2026) Summer Olympics Petroff (1988) Leurs [nl] (1996) Murphy (2000) Eenhoorn (2004, 2008) IBAF / FIBA / WBSC Keulemans Fraser Jole [nl] Arce Allen Gostick Smeltzly Urbanus Jr. [nl] Stoeckel Shapiro Murphy Leurs [nl] Johnson Janssen de Jong Meulens 't Hoen

v t e Netherlands roster – 2010 European Baseball Championship – runners-up 2 Shaldimar Daantji 3 Berry van Driel 4 Jason Halman [nl] 5 Jeroen Sluijter 7 Dwayne Kemp 8 Michael Duursma 13 Michiel van Kampen 14 Dave Draijer 15 Bas Nooij 18 Dirk van 't Klooster 19 Rob Cordemans 21 Gene Kingsale 23 Kevin Heijstek 24 Sidney de Jong 25 David Bergman 26 Bas de Jong 27 Danny Rombley 29 Mourik Huijser [nl] 30 Raily Legito 33 Arshwin Asjes 36 Diego Markwell 37 Bryan Engelhardt 40 Gregory Gustina 41 Vince Rooi 44 Leon Boyd Manager 12 Jim Stoeckel Coach 9 Steve Janssen Coach 32 Ben Thijssen Coach 34 Wim Martinus [nl] Coach 38 Tjerk Smeets

v t e Netherlands roster – 2009 World Baseball Classic 2 Yurendell DeCaster 3 Berry van Driel 4 Hainley Statia 5 Michael Duursma 9 Pim Walsma 12 Sharnol Adriana 13 Michiel van Kampen 18 Dirk van 't Klooster 19 Rob Cordemans 21 Gene Kingsale 24 Sidney de Jong 25 David Bergman 27 Danny Rombley 29 Dennis Neuman 31 Alexander Smit 35 Randall Simon 36 Diego Markwell 37 Bryan Engelhardt 40 Sharlon Schoop 41 Vince Rooi 43 Curt Smith 44 Leon Boyd 45 J. C. Sulbaran 47 Sidney Ponson 50 Kenley Jansen 51 Tom Stuifbergen 56 Rick van den Hurk 67 Greg Halman Manager 6 Rod Delmonico Batting coach 32 Hensley Meulens Pitching coach 28 Bert Blyleven First base coach 26 Bill Froberg [nl] Third base coach 34 Wim Martinus [nl] Bullpen coach Jim Stoeckel Bench coach Ben Thijssen

v t e Harvard Crimson starting quarterbacks Robert Bacon Frank A. Mason A. R. Crane J. W. Bemis M. M. Kimball J. B. Fletcher V. M. Harding G. F. Harding Dudley Dean (1890) W. B. Gage B. W. Trafford A. Borden A. M. Beale Bob Wrenn (1894) W. L. Garrison Charles Dudley Daly (1898–1900) C. B. Marshall Dillwyn Parrish Starr (1904) M. L. Newhall Johnny Cutler (1908) D. V. O'Flaherty R. B. Wigglesworth Stephen Galatti Robert Sturgis Potter Gardner (1912) Charles Buell (1922) Barry Wood (1931) Matthew Botsford (1954–1955) John Simourian (1956) Richard McLaughlin (1957) Charlie Ravenel (1958–1959) Terry Bartolet (1960) William Humenuk (1961) Michael Bassett (1962–1963) Thomas Bilodeau (1964) John McCluskey (1965) Richard Zimmerman (1966–1967) George Lalich (1968) David Smith (1969) Eric Crone (1970–1972) Jim Stoeckel (1971–1973) Milt Holt (1974) Jim Kubacki (1975–1976) Tim Davenport (1975–1977) Larry Brown (1977–1978) Burke St. John (1979) Brian Buckley (1980) Ron Cuccia (1981) Don Allard (1982) Greg Gizzi (1983) Brian White (1984–1985) Tom Yohe (1986–1988) Tom Perry (1989) Adam Lazarre-White (1990) Mike Giardi (1991–1993) Joel Lamb (1992) Vin Ferrara (1994–1995) Rich Linden (1996–1998) Brad Wilford (1999) Neil Rose (2000–2002) Ryan Fitzpatrick (2001–2004) Garrett Schires (2003) Richard Irvin (2005) Liam O'Hagan (2005–2007) Chris Pizzotti (2006–2008) Jeff Witt (2006) Collier Winters (2009–2011) Andrew Hatch (2010) Colton Chapple (2010–2012) Conner Hempel (2013–2014) Michael Pruneau (2013) Scott Hosch (2014–2015) Joe Viviano (2016–2017) Tom Stewart (2016, 2018) Jake Smith (2017–2019, 2021) Charlie Dean (2021–2022) Luke Emge (2021–2022) Charles DePrima (2023) Jaden Craig (2023–2025)

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