Mercer University
From SABR Encyclopedia
Name History:
| Mercer University | 1871-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1889 | ||
| 1890 | ||
| 1891 | ||
| 1892 | ||
| 1893 | ||
| 1894 | ||
| 1895 | ||
| 1896 | ||
| 1897 | 5-1 | Henry E. Glass, manager |
| 1898 | 4-0-1 | John J. McGraw/George W. Whitney, manager |
| 1899 | 6-3 | Zachary W. Copeland, manager |
| 1900 | 3-2 | Eugene W. Stetson, manager |
| 1901 | 5-2 | Eugene W. Stetson, manager |
| 1902 | ||
| 1903 | 5-5-1 | |
| 1904 | ||
| 1905 | Billy Smith | |
| 1906 | ||
| 1907 | ||
| 1908 | ||
| 1909 | ||
| 1910 | 13-10 | Charles C. Stroud |
| 1911 | 14-4 | Charles C. Stroud |
| 1912 | 14-9-2 | Charles C. Stroud |
| 1913 | 5-11 | Charles C. Stroud |
| 1914 | 11-7 | John H. Scully |
| 1915 | 7-7 | Fred A. Robins |
| 1916 | James F. Zellars | |
| 1917 | 12-5 | |
| 1918 | 7-5 | |
| 1919 | 7-7 | |
| 1920 | 5-7-1 | James C. Clements |
| 1921 | 13-13-1 | |
| 1922 | 14-12-1 | |
| 1923 | 12-9 | |
| 1924 | Ellis P. Mosley | |
| 1925 | Stanley L. Robinson | |
| 1926 | Stanley L. Robinson | |
| 1927 | Ellis P. Mosley | |
| 1928 | Ellis P. Mosley | |
| 1929 | Oscar Long | |
| 1930 | Harold McNabb | |
| 1931 | Harold McNabb | |
| 1932-38 | No Team | |
| 1939 | ||
| 1940 | ||
| 1941 | ||
| 1942-45 | No Team | |
| 1946 | ||
| 1947 | ||
| 1948 | 3-12 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1949 | 9-8 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1950 | 8-12 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1951 | 8-11 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1952 | 18-6 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1953 | 6-11 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1954 | 10-6 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1955 | 11-8 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1956 | 16-4 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1957 | 7-11 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1958 | 8-10 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1959 | 12-9 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1960 | 9-11 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1961 | 8-6 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1962 | 5-16 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1963 | 8-13 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1964 | 11-8-1 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1965 | 13-8 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1966 | 9-10-1 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1967 | 13-9 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1968 | 17-10 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1969 | 21-5 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1970 | 14-9 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1971 | 17-8 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1972 | 19-8 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1973 | 15-7 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1974 | 15-19 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1975 | 31-17 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1976 | 32-22 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1977 | 32-20 | Claude D. Smith |
| 1978 | 32-16 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1979 | 38-16 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1980 | 31-18 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1981 | 39-12 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1982 | 35-22 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1983 | 29-26 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1984 | 23-23 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1985 | 24-28 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1986 | 25-28 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1987 | 27-22 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1988 | 24-25 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1989 | 16-35 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1990 | 15-34 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1991 | 15-31 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1992 | 29-20 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1993 | 15-34 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1994 | 32-24 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1995 | 15-36-2 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1996 | 25-30 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1997 | 35-23 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1998 | 27-26-1 | Barry R. Myers |
| 1999 | 36-24 | Barry R. Myers |
| 2000 | 16-35 | Barry R. Myers |
| 2001 | 24-28 | Barry R. Myers |
| 2002 | 22-32 | Barry R. Myers |
| 2003 | 11-34 | Barry R. Myers |
| 2004 | 20-35 | Craig O. Gibson |
| 2005 | 28-26 | Craig O. Gibson |
| 2006 | 34-26 | Craig O. Gibson |
| 2007 | 33-25 | Craig O. Gibson |
| 2008 | 24-33 | Craig O. Gibson |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Charles J. Harris | Macon, GA | 1897-99 | 5/25/1899 |
| Carter B. (Brad) Hogg | Buena Vista, GA | 1910-11 | 9/1/1911 |
| William C. (Doc) Bass | Macon, GA | 1917-18 | 7/29/1918 |
| George B. Winn | Perry, GA | 1918 | 4/29/1919 |
| William A. (Tige) Stone | Macon, GA | 1920-23 | 8/23/1923 |
| Robert E. Belloir | Heidelberg, GER | 1967-69 | 8/2/1975 |
| Joseph P. Pettini | Wheeling, WV | 1974-77 | 7/10/1980 |
| William R. Brennan | Tampa, FL | 1983-84 | 7/19/1988 |
| Michael R. Mimbs | Macon, GA | 1988-90 | 5/6/1995 |
| bold | member of Mercer Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| Dixie Conference | 1949-** |
| Trans America Athletic Conference | 1979-01 |
| Atlantic Sun Conference | 2002-date |
Highlights:
Gerald J. McQuaig (DB 8/25/1934) played football...Orville I. (Coot) Veal (DB 7/31/1958), Charles R. (Bob) Hendley (DB 6/23/1961) attended
Trans America Athletic Conference (East Division) champion 1982, 1997...Trans America Athletic Conference (West Division) champion 1994…Trans America Athletic Conference tournament champion 1979, 1981, 1983
