NJCAA Baseball Coaches Association Coaches Hall of Fame
Putman has been Head Baseball Coach for Wallace State Community College for 17 years, compiling an overall record of 614-225. His teams have placed in JUCO World Series five times. He as been named Alabama CC Conference Division I Baseball Coach of the Year eight times, the NJCA Regional Coach of the Year twice, Region 22 Coach of the Year three times & Diamond Baseball Southeast Coach of the Year four times. Putman has mentored & coached more than 30 professional players, two Olympians and 18 former players who are now coaches.