Jim Blair

Biography

Jim Blair was hired as Baylor's third full-time assistant coach on July 1, 2023, after serving as the volunteer assistant during the 2023 campaign. He was introduced as a member of the staff and BU baseball's camp director on July 7, 2022. A former Baylor baseball player from 1996-98 and 22-year veteran coach at the high school and collegiate levels, Blair returns to Waco for his fourth season on staff in 2026. Blair helped the Bears take a big step forward in 2025, as BU went 33-22 overall, 13-17 in Big 12 play, and reached the Big 12 Tournament for the first time since 2022. In his role as the third-base coach and primary defensive responsibilities with the team's outfielders, Blair helped Baylor hit .286 as a team with 51 home runs and 110 doubles, all program highs in the Mitch Thompson era.