Bradley University
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Name History:
| Bradley Polytechnic Institute | 1897-1946 |
| Bradley University | 1946-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1898 | 4-3 | |
| 1899 | 8-3 | |
| 1900 | 8-3 | |
| 1901 | 8-5 | Norwood R. Gibson |
| 1902 | 7-5 | F.B. (Pink) Voris |
| 1903 | 1-8 | |
| 1904 | 8-5 | David Seisler |
| 1905 | 6-3 | David Seisler |
| 1906 | 5-7 | George E. Hughes |
| 1907 | 11-1 | |
| 1908 | 12-2 | Lloyd C. Holsinger |
| 1909 | 4-3 | |
| 1910 | 6-3 | Fred C. Brown |
| 1911 | 4-4 | Fred C. Brown |
| 1912 | 5-4 | Roger Schneck |
| 1913 | 5-1 | Les Lord |
| 1914 | 4-5 | Fred C. Brown |
| 1915 | 6-1 | Fred C. Brown |
| 1916 | 4-4 | Fred C. Brown |
| 1917 | 1-2 | Fred C. Brown |
| 1918 | 1-1 | Fred C. Brown |
| 1919 | 0-1 | Harold Olson |
| 1920 | 7-4 | Joe Bikle |
| 1921 | 8-7 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1922 | 9-4 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1923 | 8-7 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1924 | 8-5 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1925 | 8-6 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1926 | 11-4 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1927 | 6-6-1 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1928 | 10-4 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1929 | 6-4-1 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1930 | 8-7 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1931 | 9-3 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1932 | 4-6 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1933 | 7-8 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1934 | 7-11 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1935 | 5-7 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1936 | 6-8 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1937 | 11-7 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1938 | 8-9 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1939 | 10-4-1 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1940 | 9-6-1 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1941 | 10-7 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1942 | 12-7-1 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1943-45 No Team | ||
| 1946 | 16-9 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1947 | 18-6-1 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1948 | 30-5 | Alfred J. Robertson |
| 1949 | 19-9 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1950 | 17-15-1 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1951 | 20-5 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1952 | 13-9 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1953 | 10-8 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1954 | 9-11 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1955 | 16-5 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1956 | 24-8 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1957 | 15-3 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1958 | 14-6 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1959 | 19-5 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1960 | 13-2 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1961 | 18-5 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1962 | 12-10 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1963 | 19-7 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1964 | 15-6 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1965 | 10-9 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1966 | 7-10 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1967 | 17-5-1 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1968 | 15-8 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1969 | 12-6-1 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1970 | 9-9 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1971 | 14-12 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1972 | 9-15 | Leo S. Schrall |
| 1973 | 12-13 | Chuck Buescher |
| 1974 | 21-18 | Chuck Buescher |
| 1975 | 21-16 | Chuck Buescher |
| 1976 | 21-15 | Chuck Buescher |
| 1977 | 16-29 | Chuck Buescher |
| 1978 | 17-22-1 | Chuck Buescher |
| 1979 | 19-23 | Chuck Buescher |
| 1980 | 25-30 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1981 | 29-24 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1982 | 23-29 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1983 | 19-17-2 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1984 | 30-20 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1985 | 34-24 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1986 | 35-26 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1987 | 41-21 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1988 | 34-25 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1989 | 35-22 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1990 | 31-32 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1991 | 26-36 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1992 | 34-23-1 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1993 | 40-16 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1994 | 35-26 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1995 | 30-27 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1996 | 40-22 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1997 | 26-28 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1998 | 25-30 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 1999 | 26-31 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 2000 | 25-30 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 2001 | 17-37 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 2002 | 18-38 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 2003 | 23-30 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 2004 | 29-26-1 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 2005 | 28-22 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 2006 | 26-31 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 2007 | 32-21 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
| 2008 | 26-28 | Duane V. (Dewey) Kalmer |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Lee E. Handley | Clarion, IA | 1933-34 | 4/15/1936 |
| Eugene L. Handley | Kennett, MO | 1933-35 | 4/16/1946 |
| William R. Tuttle | Elwood, IL | 1949-51 | 9/10/1952 |
| Alfred J. (Jim) Robertson | Chicago, IL | 1948-49 | 4/15/1954 |
| Zachary C. Monroe | Peoria, IL | 1951-52 | 6/27/1958 |
| Guy A. Hoffman | Ottawa, IL | 1975-77 | 7/4/1979 |
| Kirby Puckett | Chicago, IL | 1981 | 5/8/1984 |
| James W. Lindeman | Evanston, IL | 1981-83 | 9/3/1986 |
| Michael D. Dunne | South Bend, IN | 1982-84 | 6/5/1987 |
| Brian D. Shouse | Effingham, IL | 1988-90 | 7/31/1993 |
| Roger C. Smithberg | Elgin, IL | 1985-87 | 9/1/1993 |
| Bryan R. Rekar | Oak Lawn, IL | 1991-93 | 7/19/1995 |
| Michael J. Grace | Joliet, IL | 1989-91 | 9/1/1995 |
| bold | member of Bradley Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 1911-37 |
| Illinois College Conference | 1938-46 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | 1949-51, 1955-date |
Highlights:
Walter F. (Frank) Whitman (DB 8/15/1924), Andrew W. Varga (DB 9/9/1950), Robert D. Johnson (DB 9/19/1969) attended
Missouri Valley Conference (East Division) champion 1949-51, 1968…Missouri Valley Conference champion 1956-57, 1963-64...Missouri Valley Conference tournament champion 1950, 1956-57, 1959, 1962, 1968
College World Series participant 1950, 1956
All-America selections (First-Team)
| 1971 | Bob Koepell (The Sporting News) |
| 1984 | Mike Dunne (The Sporting News) |
