The University of Mississippi Athletics
Staff Directory
- Title:
- Coordinator of Baseball Operations
- Year at Ole Miss:
- 8th
- E-mail:
- Phone:
- 662-915-6643
- Alma Mater:
- Menlo College (2012)
Chris Cleary is in his eighth season as a member of the Ole Miss Baseball staff, returning to his role as Coordinator of Baseball Operations for the 2026 season.
A former assistant coach at Creighton and Butler, Cleary joined the Rebel baseball staff in August 2018 as the Coordinator of Operations and then served as an Assistant Coach from 2020 to 2024.
Cleary graduated from Menlo College in Atherton, California, with a degree in sport management in 2012.
He played four seasons for the Oaks as a pitcher and middle infielder. A dean’s list student off the field, Cleary also led Menlo to a conference title in 2012.
A native of Fresno, California, Cleary joined the Menlo baseball program as the outfield coach for the 2013 season, where he helped lead the program to a record 34 wins and an appearance in the Cascade Conference Championship game. Under Cleary’s guidance, the Oaks ranked in the top five nationally in fielding percentage (.970). He was later elevated to pitching coach in 2013. During his time at Menlo, Cleary coached two MLB draftees, five All-Cascade Conference players, an NAIA All-American, and conference player of the year.
Cleary transitioned to Butler University in 2014, where he served as an assistant coach, working with infielders and assisting with hitters. In Cleary’s second year in the program, the Bulldogs set a program record in fielding percentage with a .970 mark.
In the fall of 2016, Cleary joined the staff at Creighton, where he served as the volunteer assistant coach and as a staff administrator. With Cleary in the fold, the Bluejays improved their record from 24-25 in 2017 to 34-16 in 2018. In 2018, Creighton collected three first team All-Big East nods, one All-American and four MLB draftees, the program’s most since 2006.
