Troy University
From SABR Encyclopedia
Name History:
| Troy Normal School | 1887-1930 |
| Troy State Teachers College | 1930-57 |
| Troy State College | 1957-67 |
| Troy State University | 1967-2004 |
| Troy University | 2004-date |
Baseball Team History:
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| 1954 | 13-3 | Paul E. Nix |
| 1955 | 9-9 | Paul E. Nix |
| 1956 | 9-9 | Paul E. Nix |
| 1957 | 17-5 | Paul E. Nix |
| 1958 | 18-3 | Paul E. Nix |
| 1959 | 13-8 | Paul E. Nix |
| 1960 | 13-8 | Paul E. Nix |
| 1961 | 17-7 | Melvin Lucas |
| 1962 | 20-8 | Melvin Lucas |
| 1963 | 14-6 | Melvin Lucas |
| 1964 | 11-9 | Melvin Lucas |
| 1965 | 11-8 | Billy G. Williams |
| 1966 | 10-11 | Billy G. Williams |
| 1967 | 12-10 | Phillip Creel |
| 1968 | 9-17 | Phillip Creel |
| 1969 | 12-10 | Frank Rosado |
| 1970 | 10-11 | Frank Rosado |
| 1971 | 7-14 | James W. (Bo) Gaylard |
| 1972 | 8-24 | James W. (Bo) Gaylard |
| 1973 | 15-12 | Joseph J. Hollis |
| 1974 | 20-13 | Joseph J. Hollis |
| 1975 | 14-12 | Larry Maier |
| 1976 | 19-19 | Joseph J. Hollis |
| 1977 | 19-13 | Joseph J. Hollis |
| 1978 | 33-18 | Joseph J. Hollis |
| 1979 | 33-14 | Chase L. Riddle |
| 1980 | 30-12 | Chase L. Riddle |
| 1981 | 37-10 | Chase L. Riddle |
| 1982 | 31-10 | Chase L. Riddle |
| 1983 | 23-11-1 | Chase L. Riddle |
| 1984 | 39-16 | Chase L. Riddle |
| 1985 | 43-15 | Chase L. Riddle |
| 1986 | 46-8 | Chase L. Riddle |
| 1987 | 38-10-1 | Chase L. Riddle |
| 1988 | 35-17 | Chase L. Riddle |
| 1989 | 29-16 | Chase L. Riddle |
| 1990 | 50-10 | Chase L. Riddle |
| 1991 | 34-19 | John P. Mayotte |
| 1992 | 29-21 | John P. Mayotte |
| 1993 | 38-17 | John P. Mayotte |
| 1994 | 34-16 | John P. Mayotte |
| 1995 | 27-23-1 | John P. Mayotte |
| 1996 | 41-13 | John P. Mayotte |
| 1997 | 36-24 | John P. Mayotte |
| 1998 | 37-21 | John P. Mayotte |
| 1999 | 31-28 | John P. Mayotte |
| 2000 | 22-34 | John P. Mayotte |
| 2001 | 27-28 | John P. Mayotte |
| 2002 | 28-30 | John P. Mayotte |
| 2003 | 27-27 | Robert H. Pierce |
| 2004 | 36-22 | Robert H. Pierce |
| 2005 | 37-21 | Robert H. Pierce |
| 2006 | 47-16 | Robert H. Pierce |
| 2007 | 34-27 | Robert H. Pierce |
| 2008 | 32-26 | Robert H. Pierce |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Thomas K. Drake | Birmingham, AL | 1935 | 4/24/1939 |
| Danny R. Breeden | Albany, GA | 1963 | 7/24/1969 |
| Danny B. Cox | Northampton, GBR | 1980-81 | 8/6/1983 |
| Michael I. Perez (Ortega) | Yauco, PR | 1986 | 9/5/1990 |
| Carl R. (Ray) Stephens | Houston, TX | 1984-85 | 9/20/1990 |
| Michael R. Rivera | Rio Piedras, PR | 1996 | 9/18/2001 |
| Thomas A. Gregorio | Brooklyn, NY | 1996-99 | 9/5/2003 |
| bold | member of Troy Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| Alabama Intercollegiate Conference | 1961-71 |
| Gulf South Conference | 1972-91 |
| East Coast Conference | 1994 |
| Mid-Continent Conference | 1995-97 |
| Trans America Athletic Conference | 1998-01 |
| Atlantic Sun Conference | 2002-05 |
| Sun Belt Conference | 2006 |
Highlights:
Grady K. Wilson (DB 5/15/1948), Fred J. Hatfield (DB 8/31/1950), Milton J. Bolling (DB 9/10/1952), Mack D. Sasser (DB 7/17/1987); Alfred G. (Gary) Rath (DB 6/2/1998) attended
Alabama Intercollegiate Conference champion 1961-62, 1964...Gulf South Conference regular season champion 1980-81…Gulf South Conference (Blue Division) champion 1984…Gulf South Conference (South Division) champion 1985-86…Gulf South Conference (East Division) champion 1987, 1990-91…Gulf South Conference tournament champion 1980-82, 1986-87...Mid-Continent Conference champion 1996...Mid-Continent Conference tournament champion 1995, 1997...Trans America Athletic Conference regular season West Division champion 1998…Atlantic Sun Conference regular season champion 2005…Sun Belt Conference champion 2006…Sun Belt Conference tournament champion 2006
Division II World Series participant 1980-81, 1984-87, 1993...Division II World Series champion 1986-87
Division II All-America selections (First-Team)
| 1980 | Richard Bouchillon (ABCA) |
| 1981 | Kevin McDaniel (ABCA) |
| 1981 | Danny Cox (ABCA) |
| 1982 | Pedro LaTorre (ABCA) |
| 1985 | Ray Stephens (ABCA) |
| 1986 | Mike Perez (ABCA) |
| 1986 | Vince Kindred (ABCA) |
| 1987 | James Wray (ABCA) |
| 1987 | Jude Rinaldi (ABCA) |
| 1990 | Ward Thigpen (ABCA) |
| 1993 | Steve Charles (ABCA) |
All-America selections (First-Team)
| 2004 | Nate Moore (Baseball America) |
| 2006 | Tom King (Collegiate Baseball/NCBWA) |
