Darin Thomas

Biography

Darin Thomas is in his fourth season as Baylor's director of baseball operations, after joining the staff on August 2, 2022. Thomas joined the Bears in an off-the-field role after previously serving as the head coach at UT Arlington for 15 years, in addition to seven earlier seasons as an assistant with the Mavericks. In his role, Thomas serves as the lynch pin between the baseball office and ticketing, marketing and facilities departments within Baylor Athletics. Specific duties include coordination of team and recruiting travel, equipment management, handling practice and game video needs for the coaching staff, assistance with on-campus recruiting visits, compliance and student-athlete services. Over his 15-year tenure at the helm of UTA, Thomas accumulated 404 career wins and three conference tournament championships in 2001, 2006 and 2012. In his 22 total seasons in Arlington, 41 Mavs players were drafted or signed with MLB teams.