Jamie has an extensive background in professional baseball. He was a third round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1992. He played nine minor league seasons, reaching as high as AAA Las Vegas (Padres). Jamie has 17 seasons of professional baseball, eight of them as a Minor League Manager/Director of Baseball Operations and Associate Scout (Phillies). During those eight years he saw 19 of his players sign with Major League organizations. He has developed close working relationships with college coaches nationwide.

Jamie will spend the 2010 season as the Field Manager and Director of Baseball Operations for the Kalamazoo Kings (Frontier League) in Michigan.