James Madison University
From SABR Encyclopedia
Name History:
Madison College | 1938-77 |
James Madison University | 1977-date |
Baseball Team History:
Year | Record | Coach |
1970 | 4-8 | Phillip G. Huntsinger |
1971 | 12-5 | Brad Babcock |
1972 | 11-14 | Brad Babcock |
1973 | 12-9 | Brad Babcock |
1974 | 23-11 | Brad Babcock |
1975 | 25-7 | Brad Babcock |
1976 | 32-10 | Brad Babcock |
1977 | 32-9 | Brad Babcock |
1978 | 30-13 | Brad Babcock |
1979 | 31-13 | Brad Babcock |
1980 | 32-13 | Brad Babcock |
1981 | 41-18-1 | Brad Babcock |
1982 | 40-15-1 | Brad Babcock |
1983 | 37-13 | Brad Babcock |
1984 | 38-13 | Brad Babcock |
1985 | 24-21 | Brad Babcock |
1986 | 35-14 | Brad Babcock |
1987 | 28-21 | Brad Babcock |
1988 | 43-11-2 | Brad Babcock |
1989 | 32-21 | Brad Babcock |
1990 | 27-19 | Ray Heatwole |
1991 | 25-23 | Ray Heatwole |
1992 | 26-24 | Ray Heatwole |
1993 | 24-24-1 | Ray Heatwole |
1994 | 40-19-1 | Kevin L. Anderson |
1995 | 42-17 | Kevin L. Anderson |
1996 | 34-25 | Kevin L. Anderson |
1997 | 31-26 | Kevin L. Anderson |
1998 | 27-29 | Joseph E. (Spanky) McFarland |
1999 | 22-35-1 | Joseph E. (Spanky) McFarland |
2000 | 37-22 | Joseph E. (Spanky) McFarland |
2001 | 36-23-1 | Joseph E. (Spanky) McFarland |
2002 | 44-16 | Joseph E. (Spanky) McFarland |
2003 | 29-27 | Joseph E. (Spanky) McFarland |
2004 | 28-26 | Joseph E. (Spanky) McFarland |
2005 | 20-35 | Joseph E. (Spanky) McFarland |
2006 | 38-21 | Joseph E. (Spanky) McFarland |
2007 | 22-31 | Joseph E. (Spanky) McFarland |
2008 | 39-19 | Joseph E. (Spanky) McFarland |
Major League Players
Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
William A. Sample | Roanoke, VA | 1974-76 | 9/2/1978 |
Dana E. Allison | Front Royal, VA | 1986-89 | 4/9/1991 |
Michael W. Hubbard | Lynchburg, VA | 1990-92 | 7/13/1995 |
Larry P. Mitchell | Flint, MI | 1990-92 | 8/11/1996 |
Richard S. Croushore | Lakehurst, NJ | 1992-93 | 5/18/1998 |
Michael R. Venafro | Takoma Park, MD | 1992-95 | 4/24/1999 |
Brian D. McNichol | Fairfax, VA | 1993-95 | 9/7/1999 |
Scott C. Forster | Philadelphia, PA | 1992-94 | 6/18/2000 |
Travis B. Harper | Harrisonburg, VA | 1995-97 | 8/4/2000 |
Richard C. Thompson | Reading, PA | 1998-00 | 4/7/2004 |
Daniel L. Meyer | Woodbury, NJ | 2000-02 | 9/14/2004 |
bold | member of James Madison Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
Virginia College Athletic Association | 1970-76 |
ECAC South | 1977-85 |
Colonial Athletic Association | 1986-date |
Highlights:
Charles L. (Lorenzo) Bundy (ML coach) played 1978-81
Colonial Athletic Association champion 1986, 1988, 1995, 2006…Colonial Athletic Association (American Division) champion 2002
College World Series participant 1983
Division II All-America selections (First-Team)
1976 | Billy Sample (ABCA) |
All-America selections (First-Team)
2006 | Kellen Kulbacki (ABCA/Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball/NCBWA) |
National Player of the Year
2006 | Kellen Kulbacki (Collegiate Baseball) |