University of Oklahoma
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Name History:
University of Oklahoma | 1890-date |
Baseball Team History:
Year | Record | Coach |
1898 | 2-1 | |
1899 | 2-1-1 | |
1900 | 1-3 | |
1901-02 No Team | ||
1903 | 1-3 | |
1904 | No Team | |
1905 | 4-5-1 | |
1906 | 10-6 | Benjamin G. Owen |
1907 | 12-5 | Benjamin G. Owen |
1908 | No Team | |
1909 | 13-4 | Benjamin G. Owen |
1910 | 11-9 | Benjamin G. Owen |
1911 | 11-6 | Benjamin G. Owen |
1912 | 6-6-1 | Benjamin G. Owen |
1913 | 11-6 | Benjamin G. Owen |
1914 | 12-7-1 | Benjamin G. Owen |
1915 | 17-4 | Benjamin G. Owen |
1916 | 7-9 | Benjamin G. Owen |
1917 | No Team | |
1918 | 10-6 | Benjamin G. Owen |
1919 | 6-7 | Benjamin G. Owen |
1920 | 5-8-1 | Benjamin G. Owen |
1921 | 6-9-1 | Benjamin G. Owen |
1922 | 5-10 | Benjamin G. Owen |
1923 | 12-4 | William Owen |
1924 | 9-3 | William Owen |
1925 | 11-2 | William Owen |
1926 | 10-4 | William Owen |
1927 | 12-5 | Lawrence E. Haskell |
1928 | 7-9 | Lawrence E. Haskell |
1929 | 9-7-1 | Lawrence E. Haskell |
1930 | 11-4-1 | Lawrence E. Haskell |
1931 | 10-1 | Lawrence E. Haskell |
1932 | 5-7 | Lawrence E. Haskell |
1933 | 11-5 | Lawrence E. Haskell |
1934 | 15-3 | Lawrence E. Haskell |
1935 | 14-3 | Lawrence E. Haskell |
1936 | 18-3 | Lawrence E. Haskell |
1937 | 13-5 | Lawrence E. Haskell |
1938 | 12-6 | Lawrence E. Haskell |
1939 | 14-5 | Lawrence E. Haskell |
1940 | 16-5 | Lawrence E. Haskell |
1941 | 9-6 | Lawrence E. Haskell |
1942 | 17-7 | Jack Baer |
1943-45 No Team | ||
1946 | 17-3 | Jack Baer |
1947 | 15-13 | Jack Baer |
1948 | 7-14 | Jack Baer |
1949 | 10-10 | Jack Baer |
1950 | 14-8 | Jack Baer |
1951 | 19-9 | Jack Baer |
1952 | 7-14 | Jack Baer |
1953 | 11-11 | Jack Baer |
1954 | 12-8 | Jack Baer |
1955 | 13-10 | Jack Baer |
1956 | 11-7 | Jack Baer |
1957 | 10-8 | Jack Baer |
1958 | 12-8 | Jack Baer |
1959 | 12-11 | Jack Baer |
1960 | 13-10 | Jack Baer |
1961 | 10-15 | Jack Baer |
1962 | 9-17 | Jack Baer |
1963 | 14-10 | Jack Baer |
1964 | 17-10 | Jack Baer |
1965 | 7-20 | Jack Baer |
1966 | 13-11-1 | Jack Baer |
1967 | 11-16 | Jack Baer |
1968 | 13-14 | Enos Semore |
1969 | 23-10 | Enos Semore |
1970 | 20-17 | Enos Semore |
1971 | 24-11 | Enos Semore |
1972 | 35-17 | Enos Semore |
1973 | 48-12 | Enos Semore |
1974 | 43-8 | Enos Semore |
1975 | 52-10 | Enos Semore |
1976 | 62-19 | Enos Semore |
1977 | 37-11 | Enos Semore |
1978 | 39-20 | Enos Semore |
1979 | 36-27 | Enos Semore |
1980 | 33-24-1 | Enos Semore |
1981 | 40-15 | Enos Semore |
1982 | 35-25 | Enos Semore |
1983 | 39-20 | Enos Semore |
1984 | 42-15 | Enos Semore |
1985 | 55-14 | Enos Semore |
1986 | 44-21 | Enos Semore |
1987 | 42-20 | Enos Semore |
1988 | 45-21 | Enos Semore |
1989 | 44-19 | Enos Semore |
1990 | 31-26 | Stan Meek |
1991 | 40-23 | Larry L. Cochell |
1992 | 43-24 | Larry L. Cochell |
1993 | 31-24 | Larry L. Cochell |
1994 | 50-17 | Larry L. Cochell |
1995 | 42-16 | Larry L. Cochell |
1996 | 32-25 | Larry L. Cochell |
1997 | 39-20 | Larry L. Cochell |
1998 | 42-20 | Larry L. Cochell |
1999 | 30-29 | Larry L. Cochell |
2000 | 41-23 | Larry L. Cochell |
2001 | 25-33-1 | Larry L. Cochell |
2002 | 35-27 | Larry L. Cochell |
2003 | 23-31 | Larry L. Cochell |
2004 | 38-24 | Larry L. Cochell |
2005 | 35-26 | Larry L. Cochell/Sunny W. Golloway |
2006 | 45-22 | Sunny W. Golloway |
Major League Players
Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
Charles E. (Elmer) Ponder | Reed, OK | 1913-15 | 9/18/1917 |
Eucal (Uke) Clanton | Powell, MO | 1916 | 9/21/1922 |
Colonel B. (Buster) Mills | Ranger, TX | 1930-31 | 4/18/1934 |
Joffre J. (Jeff) Cross | Tulsa, OK | 1938 | 9/27/1942 |
Dee W. Sanders | Quitman, TX | 1942 | 8/12/1945 |
Loren D. (Dale) Mitchell | Colony, OK | 1942, 46 | 9/15/1946 |
Lester L. Layton | Nardin, OK | 1942 | 4/24/1948 |
Rudolph J. Rufer | Ridgewood, NY | 1947 | 9/22/1949 |
Robert L. Stephenson | Blair, OK | 1948-50 | 4/14/1955 |
Lyndall D. McDaniel | Hollis, OK | 1955 (FR) | 9/2/1955 |
Eddie G. Fisher | Shreveport, LA | 1956-58 | 6/22/1959 |
Donald B. Schwall | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 1957 | 5/21/1961 |
Tony M. (Mike) Brumley | Granite, OK | 1957 (FR) | 4/18/1964 |
John R. Gelnar | Granite, OK | 1962 (FR) | 8/4/1964 |
George B. Kernek | Holdenville, OK | 1960-61 | 9/5/1965 |
Carl W. Morton | Kansas City, MO | 1964 | 4/11/1969 |
Joe A. Simpson | Purcell, OK | 1971-73 | 9/2/1975 |
Robert C. Shirley | Cushing, OK | 1973-75 | 4/10/1977 |
Jackson A. Todd | Tulsa, OK | 1971-73 | 5/5/1977 |
George A. Frazier | Oklahoma City, OK | 1975-76 | 5/25/1978 |
Keith A. Drumright | Springfield, MO | 1973-76 | 9/1/1978 |
Michael V. (Mickey) Hatcher | Cleveland, OH | 1977 | 8/3/1979 |
Joseph W. Price | Inglewood, CA | 1977 | 6/14/1980 |
Gary E. (Gene) Krug | Garden City, KS | 1976-77 | 4/29/1981 |
Roger V. LaFrancois | Norwich, CT | 1975-77 | 5/27/1982 |
Terry W. Bogener | Hannibal, MO | 1975-78 | 6/14/1982 |
Nick L. Capra | Denver, CO | 1979 | 9/6/1982 |
Danny L. Jackson | San Antonio, TX | 1981 | 9/11/1983 |
John W. Russell | Oklahoma City, OK | 1980-82 | 6/22/1984 |
Robert A. Witt | Arlington, MA | 1984-85 | 4/10/1986 |
Raymond A. Hayward | Enid, OK | 1980-83 | 9/20/1986 |
Steven B. Peters | Oklahoma City, OK | 1984-85 | 8/11/1987 |
DeWayne M. Vaughn | Oklahoma City, OK | 1978-81 | 4/17/1988 |
Jack W. Armstrong | Englewood, NJ | 1987 | 6/21/1988 |
Christopher H. Howard | San Diego, CA | 1986-87 | 9/15/1991 |
Russell B. McGinnis | Coffeyville, KS | 1984-85 | 6/3/1992 |
Derrick R. White | San Rafael, CA | 1991 | 7/22/1993 |
Kevin R. King | Atwater, CA | 1988-90 | 9/2/1993 |
Matthew A. Ruebel | Cincinnati, OH | 1989-90 | 5/21/1996 |
Gregory B. Norton | San Leandro, CA | 1991-93 | 8/18/1996 |
Russell R. Ortiz | Van Nuys, CA | 1993-95 | 4/2/1998 |
Steven L. Connelly | Long Beach, CA | 1993-95 | 6/28/1998 |
Ryan D. Minor | Canton, OH | 1993-95 | 9/13/1998 |
James D. (Darron) Cox | Oklahoma City, OK | 1987-89 | 4/6/1999 |
Mark A. Redman | San Diego, CA | 1994-95 | 7/24/1999 |
Damon R. Minor | Canton, OH | 1993-96 | 9/2/2000 |
Kevin G. Olsen | Covina, CA | 1997-98 | 9/7/2001 |
Aaron J. Looper | Ada, OK | 1996 | 8/2/2003 |
Geoffrey M. Geary | Buffalo, NY | 1997-98 | 8/27/2003 |
Valentino M. Pascucci | Bellflower, CA | 1997-98 | 4/21/2004 |
Jason A. Bartlett | Mountain View, CA | 2000-01 | 8/3/2004 |
Jeffrey M. Bajenaru | Pomona, CA | 1999-00 | 9/4/2004 |
Gregory S. Dobbs | Los Angeles, CA | 2001 | 9/8/2004 |
Kyle D. Denney | Prague, OK | 1998-99 | 9/14/2004 |
Brian W. Shackelford | McAlester, OK | 1995-98 | 6/26/2005 |
Reggie G. Willits | Chickasha, OK | 2002-03 | 4/26/2006 |
Rocky T. Cherry | Coppell, TX | 1999-02 | 4/23/2007 |
David K. Purcey | Saint Charles, IL | 2002-04 | 4/18/2008 |
Ryan L. Rohlinger | West Bend, WI | 2004-06 | 8/13/2008 |
Christopher Jakubauskas | Anaheim, CA | 2002 | 4/8/2009 |
(FR) | played on freshman team only |
Conference Affiliations:
Southwest Conference | 1919 |
Missouri Valley Conference | 1920-28 |
Big Six Conference | 1929-47 |
Big Seven Conference | 1948-57 |
Big Eight Conference | 1958-96 |
Big XII Conference | 1997-date |
Highlights:
Chester M. (Chick) Brandom (DB 9/3/1908), Elias C. (Liz) Funk (DB 4/26/1929), Louis H. Kretlow (DB 9/26/1946), Paul D. Brown (DB 7/23/1961), Bobby R. Murcer (DB 9/8/1965), Donald W. Carman (DB 10/1/1983) attended
Missouri Valley Conference champion 1925, 1927...Big Six Conference champion 1930-31, 1933, 1935-36, 1939-40, 1946...Big Seven Conference champion 1947, 1951, 1953, 1955-56...Big Eight Conference champion 1972-75, 1986, 1995...Big Eight Conference (West Division) champion 1977-79…Big Eight Conference tournament champion 1977, 1979...Big XII Conference tournament champion 1997
College World Series participant 1951, 1972-76, 1992, 1994-95...College World Series champion 1951, 1994
All-America selections (First-Team)
1953 | Gene Sheets (ABCA) |
1972 | Bobby Jack (ABCA) |
1976 | Kelly Snider (The Sporting News) |
1976 | Keith Drumright (The Sporting News) |
1979 | Nick Capra (The Sporting News) |
1983 | Ray Hayward (The Sporting News) |
1985 | Bobby Witt (The Sporting News) |
1986 | Kevin Burdick (ABCA) |
1992 | Brian Eldridge (ABCA/Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball/The Sporting News) |
1995 | Mark Redman (ABCA/Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball) |
1997 | Javier Flores (The Sporting News) |
2000 | Jeff Bajenaru (ABCA) |