Arizona State University
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Name History:
| Tempe Normal School | 1903-25 |
| Tempe State Teacher's College | 1925-28 |
| Arizona State Teacher's College | 1928-45 |
| Arizona State College | 1945-59 |
| Arizona State University | 1959-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1907 | 7-2 | Fred Ayer |
| 1908 | 4-8-1 | Fred Ayer |
| 1909 | 10-6 | Fred Ayer |
| 1910 | 12-3 | Fred Ayer |
| 1911 | 4-3 | Fred Ayer |
| 1912 | 13-4 | John Spikes |
| 1913 | 10-1 | John Spikes |
| 1914 | 6-5 | Horace Griffen |
| 1915 | 2-8 | George M. Schaeffer |
| 1916 | 6-5 | George M. Schaeffer |
| 1917 | 2-6 | George M. Schaeffer |
| 1918 | 6-1 | George Cooper |
| 1919 | 1-8 | George Cooper |
| 1920 | 7-3 | George Cooper |
| 1921 | 17-2 | George Cooper |
| 1922 | 10-2 | George Cooper |
| 1923 | 5-5 | Ernest C. Wills |
| 1924 | 4-5-1 | Aaron M. McCreary |
| 1925 | 2-8 | Aaron M. McCreary |
| 1926 | 1-9 | Aaron M. McCreary |
| 1927 | 8-3 | Leslie Fairbanks |
| 1928 | 6-5 | Aaron M. McCreary |
| 1929 | 5-6 | Leslie Fairbanks |
| 1930 | 2-9 | Aaron M. McCreary |
| 1931 | 5-10 | Aaron M. McCreary |
| 1932 | 5-7 | Joe Selleh |
| 1933 | 4-12 | Joe Selleh |
| 1934 | 7-10 | Joe Selleh |
| 1935 | 5-7 | Joe Selleh |
| 1936 | 8-8 | Joe Selleh |
| 1937 | 4-5 | Eric Pomeroy |
| 1938 | 7-8 | Tom Lillico |
| 1939 | No Team | |
| 1940 | 5-9 | Bill Kajikawa |
| 1941 | No Team | |
| 1942 | 4-5-1 | Nick Johnson |
| 1943-45 No Team | ||
| 1946 | 6-6 | Bill Kajikawa |
| 1947 | 8-8 | Bill Kajikawa |
| 1948 | 13-10 | Bill Kajikawa |
| 1949 | 6-7 | Bill Kajikawa |
| 1950 | 11-10 | Bill Kajikawa |
| 1951 | 7-15 | Bud Younger |
| 1952 | 6-14 | Bill Kajikawa |
| 1953 | 5-18-1 | Jack Machtolff |
| 1954 | 5-6 | Bob White |
| 1955 | 14-9 | Melvin Erickson |
| 1956 | 14-12 | Melvin Erickson |
| 1957 | 15-16-1 | Melvin Erickson |
| 1958 | 19-16 | Melvin Erickson |
| 1959 | 28-18 | Bobby B. Winkles |
| 1960 | 32-13 | Bobby B. Winkles |
| 1961 | 36-13 | Bobby B. Winkles |
| 1962 | 27-18 | Bobby B. Winkles |
| 1963 | 34-13 | Bobby B. Winkles |
| 1964 | 44-7 | Bobby B. Winkles |
| 1965 | 54-8 | Bobby B. Winkles |
| 1966 | 41-11 | Bobby B. Winkles |
| 1967 | 53-12 | Bobby B. Winkles |
| 1968 | 39-14 | Bobby B. Winkles |
| 1969 | 56-11 | Bobby B. Winkles |
| 1970 | 30-22 | Bobby B. Winkles |
| 1971 | 50-13 | Bobby B. Winkles |
| 1972 | 64-6 | James L. Brock |
| 1973 | 59-8 | James L. Brock |
| 1974 | 39-24 | James L. Brock |
| 1975 | 61-13 | James L. Brock |
| 1976 | 65-10 | James L. Brock |
| 1977 | 57-12 | James L. Brock |
| 1978 | 56-12 | James L. Brock |
| 1979 | 32-31 | James L. Brock |
| 1980 | 38-25 | James L. Brock |
| 1981 | 55-13 | James L. Brock |
| 1982 | 58-15 | James L. Brock |
| 1983 | 44-24 | James L. Brock |
| 1984 | 55-20 | James L. Brock |
| 1985 | 31-35 | James L. Brock |
| 1986 | 34-28 | James L. Brock |
| 1987 | 40-27 | James L. Brock |
| 1988 | 60-13 | James L. Brock |
| 1989 | 42-19 | James L. Brock |
| 1990 | 52-16 | James L. Brock |
| 1991 | 35-27 | James L. Brock |
| 1992 | 32-24 | James L. Brock |
| 1993 | 46-20 | James L. Brock |
| 1994 | 45-18 | James L. Brock |
| 1995 | 34-21 | Patrick T. Murphy |
| 1996 | 35-21 | Patrick T. Murphy |
| 1997 | 39-22 | Patrick T. Murphy |
| 1998 | 41-23 | Patrick T. Murphy |
| 1999 | 39-21 | Patrick T. Murphy |
| 2000 | 44-15 | Patrick T. Murphy |
| 2001 | 37-20-1 | Patrick T. Murphy |
| 2002 | 37-21 | Patrick T. Murphy |
| 2003 | 54-14 | Patrick T. Murphy |
| 2004 | 41-18 | Patrick T. Murphy |
| 2005 | 42-25 | Patrick T. Murphy |
| 2006 | 37-21 | Patrick T. Murphy |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Peter Lovrich | Blue Island, IL | 1962 | 4/26/1963 |
| Sterling F. Slaughter | Danville, IL | 1961-63 | 4/19/1964 |
| Robert J. (Rick) Monday | Batesville, AR | 1965 | 9/3/1966 |
| Salvatore L. Bando | Cleveland, OH | 1964-65 | 9/3/1966 |
| Reginald M. Jackson | Wyncote, PA | 1966 | 6/9/1967 |
| Alan G. Schmelz | Whittier, CA | 1963-65 | 9/7/1967 |
| Mark R. (Randy) Bobb | Los Angeles, CA | 1967 | 8/15/1968 |
| Don R. (Duffy) Dyer | Dayton, OH | 1965-66 | 9/21/1968 |
| Gary E. Gentry | Phoenix, AZ | 1967 | 4/10/1969 |
| Scott D. Reid | Chicago, IL | 1967 | 9/10/1969 |
| Lawrence C. Gura | Joliet, IL | 1967-69 | 4/30/1970 |
| Lerrin H. LaGrow | Phoenix, AZ | 1968-69 | 7/28/1970 |
| Paul Ray Powell | San Angelo, TX | 1968-69 | 4/7/1971 |
| Leonard S. Randle | Long Beach, CA | 1968-70 | 6/16/1971 |
| James F. Crawford | Chicago, IL | 1969-72 | 4/6/1973 |
| Edward N. Bane | Chicago, IL | 1971-73 | 7/4/1973 |
| Craig S. Swan | Van Nuys, CA | 1969-72 | 9/3/1973 |
| Alan Bannister | Montebello, CA | 1970-72 | 7/13/1974 |
| James E. Otten | Lewiston, MT | 1972-73 | 7/31/1974 |
| Jackson H. Lind | Denver, CO | 1966-67 | 9/10/1974 |
| James H. Umbarger | Burbank, CA | 1972-74 | 4/8/1975 |
| Lawrence J. Fritz | East Chicago, IN | 1969 | 5/30/1975 |
| Elliott T. (Bump) Wills | Washington, DC | 1972-74 | 4/7/1977 |
| Floyd F. Bannister | Pierre, SD | 1974-76 | 4/19/1977 |
| Paul R. Moskau | Saint Joseph, MO | 1973 | 6/21/1977 |
| Kenneth F. Landreaux | Los Angeles, CA | 1974-76 | 9/11/1977 |
| John P. Poloni | Dearborn, MI | 1973-75 | 9/16/1977 |
| Jerry G. Maddox | Whittier, CA | 1974-75 | 6/3/1978 |
| Darrell P. Jackson | Los Angeles, CA | 1974-77 | 6/16/1978 |
| James R. (Bob) Horner | Junction City, KS | 1976-78 | 6/16/1978 |
| Michael M. Colbern | Santa Monica, CA | 1974-76 | 7/18/1978 |
| James M. Lentine | Los Angeles, CA | 1973-74 | 9/3/1978 |
| Gary M. Allenson | Culver City, CA | 1973-76 | 4/8/1979 |
| Richard D. Peters | Lynwood, CA | 1974-77 | 9/8/1979 |
| Robert W. Pate | Los Angeles, CA | 1975-76 | 6/2/1980 |
| John A. Littlefield | Covina, CA | 1974 | 6/8/1980 |
| Hubert Brooks | Los Angeles, CA | 1977-78 | 9/4/1980 |
| Kenneth A. Phelps | Seattle, WA | 1975-76 | 9/20/1980 |
| Christopher M. Bando | Cleveland, OH | 1975-78 | 8/13/1981 |
| Edward J. Vande Berg | Redlands, CA | 1979-80 | 4/7/1982 |
| Gary L. Rajsich | Youngstown, OH | 1974-76 | 4/9/1982 |
| Christopher C. Nyman | Pomona, CA | 1975-77 | 7/28/1982 |
| Martin G. Barrett | Arcadia, CA | 1979 | 9/6/1982 |
| James B. Allen | Yakima, WA | 1977-79 | 5/1/1983 |
| Ricky L. Nelson | Eloy, AZ | 1979-81 | 5/17/1983 |
| Donald E. Hill | Pomona, CA | 1981 | 7/25/1983 |
| David M. Hudgens | Oroville, CA | 1975-78 | 9/4/1983 |
| Ronald J. Romanick | Burley, ID | 1980 | 4/5/1984 |
| Alvin G. Davis | Riverside, CA | 1979-82 | 4/11/1984 |
| Lemmie E. Miller | Dallas, TX | 1980-81 | 5/22/1984 |
| Douglas L. Baker | Fullerton, CA | 1982 | 7/2/1984 |
| Oddibe McDowell | Hollywood, FL | 1983-84 | 5/19/1985 |
| Kevin A. Romine | Exeter, NH | 1981-82 | 9/5/1985 |
| Barry L. Bonds | Riverside, CA | 1983-85 | 5/30/1986 |
| Michael Devereaux | Casper, WY | 1984-85 | 9/2/1987 |
| Luis M. Medina | Santa Monica, CA | 1984-85 | 9/2/1988 |
| Michael S. Schwabe | Fort Dodge, IA | 1987 | 5/27/1989 |
| Michael P. Benjamin | Euclid, OH | 1986-87 | 7/7/1989 |
| Wilbur D. (Don) Wakamatsu | Hood River, OR | 1982-85 | 5/22/1991 |
| Richard D. (Doug) Henry | Sacramento, CA | 1983-85 | 7/15/1991 |
| Timothy J. Spehr | Excelsior Springs, MO | 1987-88 | 7/18/1991 |
| Christopher C. Beasley | Jackson, TN | 1983-84 | 7/20/1991 |
| Patrick A. Listach | Natchitoches, LA | 1988 | 4/8/1992 |
| Blas Minor | Merced, CA | 1987-88 | 7/28/1992 |
| Fernando Vina | Sacramento, CA | 1990 | 4/10/1993 |
| Kevin W. Higgins | San Gabriel, CA | 1988-89 | 5/29/1993 |
| Eric J. Helfand | Erie, PA | 1990 | 9/4/1993 |
| Michael R. Kelly | Los Angeles, CA | 1989-91 | 4/5/1994 |
| Todd A. Steverson | Los Angeles, CA | 1990-92 | 4/28/1995 |
| Jacob Cruz | Oxnard, CA | 1992-94 | 7/18/1996 |
| Anthony J. Williamson | Harbor City, CA | 1992-94 | 5/31/1997 |
| Albert S. (Shawn) Gilbert | Camden, NJ | 1984 | 6/4/1997 |
| Jonathan S. (Sean) Lowe | Dallas, TX | 1992 | 8/29/1997 |
| Paul A. LoDuca | Brooklyn, NY | 1993 | 6/21/1998 |
| Ryan J. Bradley | Covina, CA | 1995-97 | 8/22/1998 |
| Cruz G. (Gabe) Molina | Denver, CO | 1996 | 5/1/1999 |
| William P. Bloomquist | Bremerton, WA | 1997-99 | 9/1/2002 |
| Cody D. McKay | Vancouver, BC, CAN | 1993-96 | 9/22/2002 |
| Jeffrey M. Duncan | Harvey, IL | 1999-00 | 5/20/2003 |
| Jon M. Switzer | Bowling Green, KY | 1999-01 | 8/2/2003 |
| Christopher E. Duffy | Brattleboro, VT | 2001 | 4/7/2005 |
| Michael A. Esposito | Los Angeles, CA | 2000-02 | 9/21/2005 |
| Ian M. Kinsler | Tucson, AZ | 2002 | 4/3/2006 |
| Andre E. Ethier | Phoenix, AZ | 2002-03 | 5/2/2006 |
| Dustin L. Pedroia | Woodland, CA | 2002-04 | 8/22/2006 |
| Dennis S. Sarfate | Queens, NY | 2000 | 9/3/2006 |
| Travis G. Buck | Richland, WA | 2003-05 | 4/2/2007 |
| Myreon R. (Mel) Stocker | Tucson, AZ | 2000-01 | 9/1/2007 |
| Jeffrey D. Larish | Iowa City, IA | 2002-05 | 5/30/2008 |
| Brooks L. Conrad | San Diego, CA | 1999-01 | 7/21/2008 |
| bold | member of Arizona State Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| Border Conference | 1957-59 |
| Western Athletic Conference | 1963-78 |
| Pacific 10 Conference | 1979-date |
Highlights:
Gordon R. Windhorn (DB 9/10/1959), Vernon G. Fuller (DB 9/4/1964), James A. Palmer (DB 4/17/1965), Martin W. Pattin (DB 5/14/1968), Alfredo Rico (Cruz) (DB 9/1/1969), Robert J. Valentine (DB 9/2/1969), Garry A. Jestadt (DB 9/17/1969), George H. (Joe) Decker (DB 9/18/1969), William J. Buckner (DB 9/21/1969), Alan M. Gallagher (DB 4/7/1970), Roger H. Metzger (DB 6/16/1970), William R. Parsons (DB 4/13/1971), Jay D. Schlueter (DB 6/18/1971), James R. Richard (DB 9/5/1971), Lawrence K. Yount (DB 9/15/1971), Robert E. Strampe (DB 5/10/1972), Gary L. Ryerson (DB 6/28/1972), Chris G. Ward (DB 9/10/1972), Thomas R. Lundstedt (DB 8/31/1973), James S. Essian (DB 9/15/1973), Patrick L. Darcy (DB 9/12/1974), Thomas J. Robson (DB 9/14/1974), Brett M. Butler (DB 8/20/1981) attended
Paul E. Runge (ML umpire) played 1961-62...Jeffrey W. Pentland (ML coach) played 1966-68…Lee Pelekoudas (ML executive) played 1970-72…Steve Brody (aka Brody Stevens) (comedian) played 1989-91
Western Athletic Conference (Southern Division) champion 1964-65, 1967, 1971-73, 1975-78…Western Athletic Conference tournament champion 1964-65, 1967, 1972-73, 1975-78...Pacific-10 Conference (South Division) champion 1981-82, 1984, 1988, 1993...Pacific-10 Conference champion 2000, 2007
College World Series participant 1964-65, 1967, 1969, 1972-73, 1975-78, 1981, 1983-84, 1987-88, 1993-94, 1998, 2005, 2007...College World Series 2nd place 1972-73, 1978, 1988, 1998...College World Series champion 1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1981
All-America selections (First-Team)
| 1965 | Rick Monday (ABCA/The Sporting News) |
| 1965 | Luis Lagunas (ABCA/The Sporting News) |
| 1965 | Sal Bando (The Sporting News) |
| 1966 | Reggie Jackson (ABCA/The Sporting News) |
| 1967 | Scott Reid (ABCA) |
| 1967 | Gary Gentry (ABCA/The Sporting News) |
| 1968 | Fred Nelson (ABCA) |
| 1969 | Paul Powell (ABCA/The Sporting News) |
| 1969 | Larry Gura (ABCA/The Sporting News) |
| 1971 | Alan Bannister (ABCA) |
| 1971 | Roger Schmuck (ABCA/The Sporting News) |
| 1972 | Craig Swan (ABCA) |
| 1972 | Alan Bannister (ABCA/The Sporting News) |
| 1973 | Eddie Bane (ABCA/The Sporting News) |
| 1975 | Jerry Maddox (ABCA/The Sporting News) |
| 1975 | Floyd Bannister (The Sporting News) |
| 1976 | Ken Landreaux (ABCA/The Sporting News) |
| 1976 | Floyd Bannister (ABCA/The Sporting News) |
| 1976 | Mike Colbern (The Sporting News) |
| 1977 | Bob Horner (ABCA/The Sporting News) |
| 1977 | Hubie Brooks (The Sporting News) |
| 1978 | Bob Horner (ABCA/The Sporting News) |
| 1978 | Hubie Brooks (ABCA/The Sporting News) |
| 1978 | Chris Bando (ABCA) |
| 1978 | Steve Michael (The Sporting News) |
| 1981 | Kevin Romine (ABCA) |
| 1981 | Mike Sodders (ABCA/Baseball America) |
| 1981 | Kendall Carter (Baseball America) |
| 1982 | Kevin Romine (The Sporting News) |
| 1983 | Oddibe McDowell (The Sporting News) |
| 1984 | Oddibe McDowell (ABCA/Baseball America/The Sporting News) |
| 1985 | Barry Bonds (The Sporting News) |
| 1987 | Mike Benjamin (Baseball America) |
| 1988 | Kevin Higgins (Baseball America) |
| 1990 | Anthony Manahan (Baseball America/The Sporting News) |
| 1990 | Sean Rees (Baseball America/The Sporting News) |
| 1990 | Mike Kelly (ABCA/Baseball America/The Sporting News) |
| 1991 | Mike Kelly (ABCA/Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball) |
| 1993 | Paul LoDuca (ABCA/Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball) |
| 1993 | Antone Williamson (Baseball America) |
| 1999 | Willie Bloomquist (ABCA/Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball) |
| 2000 | Mitch Jones (ABCA/Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball/The Sporting News) |
| 2000 | Casey Myers (The Sporting News) |
| 2003 | Jeremy West (ABCA) |
| 2003 | Dustin Pedroia (ABCA/Collegiate Baseball) |
| 2004 | Dustin Pedroia (Baseball America) |
National Player of the Year
| 1965 | Rick Monday (The Sporting News) |
| 1966 | Reggie Jackson (The Sporting News) |
| 1967 | Gary Gentry (The Sporting News) |
| 1969 | Paul Powell (The Sporting News) |
| 1973 | Eddie Bane (The Sporting News) |
| 1976 | Floyd Bannister (The Sporting News) |
| 1978 | Bob Horner (Golden Spikes/The Sporting News) |
| 1981 | Mike Sodders (Baseball America) |
| 1984 | Oddibe McDowell (Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball/Golden Spikes) |
| 1990 | Mike Kelly (Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball/NCBWA/The Sporting News) |
| 1991 | Mike Kelly (Golden Spikes) |
| 1993 | Paul LoDuca (The Sporting News) |
