Jeff Wollin
2023 Hall of Fame Inductee
Litchfield, MN
Litchfield, MN
Baseball has been a way of life in the Wollin family for a long time, and it began for Jeff when he played his first organized baseball with Chaska’s Little League in 1971. He worked his way through the baseball ranks by playing Babe Ruth in Waconia, and legion baseball in St. Bonifacius and Chaska. Jeff graduated from Waconia High School in 1979 where he played baseball, basketball, and football and played two years of baseball at Mankato State graduating in 1983.
In 30 years of amateur baseball, Jeff hit over .340 for his career, hitting over 30 home runs and 400 RBI. And even though he was an excellent hitter and played every position in his career except catcher, Jeff is mostly remembered as a pitcher with great control. He threw over 1,000 innings in his career and compiled over 100 victories and over 700 strikeouts with an ERA below 3.00. In 1999, he had a 14-0 record for Litchfield with 12 complete games in over 120 innings pitched. Jeff was a member of seven different teams during his career and played in 11 state tournaments—four times as a draftee. He spent the bulk of his career with the Litchfield Blues before retiring at the age of 45 in 2006.
Jeff has coached Litchfield High School’s baseball team since 1990 and his teams have won 414 games which currently ranks 24th among all high school coaches and 7th among active coaches in Minnesota history. He was director of the Litchfield Summer Rec Baseball program for 30 years and has coached Litchfield’s VFW team since 1992. His VFW teams have won over 450 games and qualified for two state tournaments.
Jeff has been a board member of the Litchfield Baseball Association for 34 years and led the grounds crew during State Amateur Tournaments in 2016 and 2023. He is a member of the Litchfield Baseball Hall of Fame, the North Star League Hall of Fame and the Minnesota State High School Coaches Hall of Fame.
Jeff was a Business Education teacher for 38 years and coached various levels of basketball for 35 years. He’s also been an usher and reader at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield since 1990.
Throughout his career, Jeff received the understanding and support of his wife, Carla, daughter, Jamie (Bryce Brunz), son, Mitchell, and two grandchildren.
In 30 years of amateur baseball, Jeff hit over .340 for his career, hitting over 30 home runs and 400 RBI. And even though he was an excellent hitter and played every position in his career except catcher, Jeff is mostly remembered as a pitcher with great control. He threw over 1,000 innings in his career and compiled over 100 victories and over 700 strikeouts with an ERA below 3.00. In 1999, he had a 14-0 record for Litchfield with 12 complete games in over 120 innings pitched. Jeff was a member of seven different teams during his career and played in 11 state tournaments—four times as a draftee. He spent the bulk of his career with the Litchfield Blues before retiring at the age of 45 in 2006.
Jeff has coached Litchfield High School’s baseball team since 1990 and his teams have won 414 games which currently ranks 24th among all high school coaches and 7th among active coaches in Minnesota history. He was director of the Litchfield Summer Rec Baseball program for 30 years and has coached Litchfield’s VFW team since 1992. His VFW teams have won over 450 games and qualified for two state tournaments.
Jeff has been a board member of the Litchfield Baseball Association for 34 years and led the grounds crew during State Amateur Tournaments in 2016 and 2023. He is a member of the Litchfield Baseball Hall of Fame, the North Star League Hall of Fame and the Minnesota State High School Coaches Hall of Fame.
Jeff was a Business Education teacher for 38 years and coached various levels of basketball for 35 years. He’s also been an usher and reader at Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield since 1990.
Throughout his career, Jeff received the understanding and support of his wife, Carla, daughter, Jamie (Bryce Brunz), son, Mitchell, and two grandchildren.