DePauw University
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Name History:
| Indiana Asbury University | 1837-84 |
| DePauw University | 1884-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1866 | 0-1 | |
| 1867 | 0-1 | |
| 1868-74 No Team | ||
| 1875 | 1-0 | |
| 1876-79 No Team | ||
| 1880 | 1-0 | |
| 1881-83 No Team | ||
| 1884 | 0-2 | |
| 1885 | 1-0 | |
| 1886 | 1-0 | |
| 1887 | 0-2 | |
| 1888 | 5-2 | Frank M. Downey, manager |
| 1889 | 2-1 | Frank Smith, manager |
| 1890 | No Team | |
| 1891 | 4-1 | Frank M. Downey, manager |
| 1892 | 4-1 | C.G. Sims, manager |
| 1893 | 3-3 | A. Whitcomb, manager |
| 1894 | 5-5 | A. Whitcomb, manager |
| 1895 | 0-3 | James Gavin |
| 1896 | 2-1 | Theodore Nees |
| 1897 | 9-4 | Eugene C. Shireman |
| 1898 | 9-7 | Paul Stratton |
| 1899 | 7-2 | Fred Ziegler |
| 1900 | 3-1 | Fred Ziegler |
| 1901 | No Team | |
| 1902 | 3-8 | Anthony W. Chez |
| 1903 | 7-8-1 | Clyde Martin |
| 1904 | 9-4 | James J. Hackett |
| 1905 | 2-5 | (Babe) Conklin |
| 1906 | No Team | |
| 1907 | 6-4 | Phillip B. (Peaches) O’Neill |
| 1908 | 6-7 | Arthur M. Brown |
| 1909 | 6-8 | Arthur M. Brown |
| 1910 | 12-5 | Arthur M. Brown |
| 1911 | 7-7 | Ralph C. Tapp/John H. Grim |
| 1912 | 8-6 | Arthur H. Berndt |
| 1913 | 9-6 | Joseph F. Casey |
| 1914 | 11-3 | John H. Grim |
| 1915 | 6-7 | John H. Grim |
| 1916 | 5-8 | Heber H. Ellis |
| 1917 | No Team | |
| 1918 | 6-5 | Edbert C. Buss |
| 1919 | 5-3 | (Babe) Conklin |
| 1920 | 5-6-1 | Joseph |
| 1921 | 1-12 | Leroy C. Buchheit |
| 1922 | 4-8 | Frederick M. Walker |
| 1923 | 3-7-2 | James N. Ashmore |
| 1924 | 6-5 | James N. Ashmore |
| 1925 | 6-7-1 | Guy M. Morrison |
| 1926 | 8-11 | Guy M. Morrison |
| 1927 | 6-7-1 | Todd Kirk |
| 1928 | 4-13-1 | Todd Kirk |
| 1929 | 3-9-1 | C.C. Oberst |
| 1930 | 3-8 | Raymond R. (Gaumy) Neal |
| 1931 | 4-5 | Lloyd L. Messersmith |
| 1932 | 5-10 | Lloyd L. Messersmith |
| 1933 | 5-9 | Lloyd L. Messersmith |
| 1934 | 7-9 | Lloyd L. Messersmith |
| 1935 | 10-6 | Lloyd L. Messersmith |
| 1936 | 10-6 | Lloyd L. Messersmith |
| 1937 | 5-9 | Lloyd L. Messersmith |
| 1938 | 11-7 | Lloyd L. Messersmith |
| 1939 | 6-9 | Lloyd L. Messersmith |
| 1940 | 5-8-1 | Lloyd L. Messersmith |
| 1941 | 8-10 | Lloyd L. Messersmith |
| 1942 | 7-11 | Lloyd L. Messersmith |
| 1943 | 6-6 | Lloyd L. Messersmith |
| 1944 | 6-7 | Lloyd L. Messersmith |
| 1945 | 8-3-1 | Lloyd L. Messersmith |
| 1946 | 5-5 | Harold Hickman |
| 1947 | 6-8 | Charles P. Erdmann |
| 1948 | 6-9-1 | Bob Pauley/Eli Sorge |
| 1949 | 3-11 | Charles P. Erdmann |
| 1950 | 6-8 | Joseph H. Thomas |
| 1951 | 7-8 | Joseph H. Thomas |
| 1952 | 11-5 | Joseph H. Thomas |
| 1953 | 6-6-1 | Robert Stebbins |
| 1954 | 5-11 | John J. Morton |
| 1955 | 7-11 | John J. Morton |
| 1956 | 12-7 | Roy Brann |
| 1957 | 6-6 | Robert C. Hicks |
| 1958 | 5-12 | Robert C. Hicks |
| 1959 | 6-9 | Roy Brann |
| 1960 | 11-3 | Theodore M. Katula |
| 1961 | 9-13 | Theodore M. Katula |
| 1962 | 7-9 | Theodore M. Katula |
| 1963 | 8-9 | Theodore M. Katula |
| 1964 | 5-10 | Theodore M. Katula |
| 1965 | 10-11 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1966 | 3-17 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1967 | 8-11 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1968 | 4-15 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1969 | 4-16 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1970 | 7-9 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1971 | 10-9-1 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1972 | 9-13 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1973 | 7-16 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1974 | 6-23-1 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1975 | 10-17 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1976 | 7-19 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1977 | 21-12 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1978 | 16-10 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1979 | 16-10 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1980 | 18-12 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1981 | 16-14 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1982 | 26-18 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1983 | 14-12 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1984 | 10-7 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1985 | 12-24 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1986 | 19-15 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1987 | 19-15 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1988 | 19-19 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1989 | 19-16 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1990 | 22-13 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1991 | 19-11 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1992 | 15-21 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1993 | 18-18 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1994 | 24-12 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1995 | 27-11 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1996 | 25-8 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1997 | 25-15 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1998 | 14-22 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 1999 | 26-13 | Edward H. Meyer |
| 2000 | 23-13 | Matthew J. Walker |
| 2001 | 26-19 | Matthew J. Walker |
| 2002 | 20-17 | Matthew J. Walker |
| 2003 | 25-19 | Matthew J. Walker |
| 2004 | 28-14 | Matthew J. Walker |
| 2005 | 29-14 | Matthew J. Walker |
| 2006 | 20-23 | Matthew J. Walker |
| 2007 | 25-17 | Matthew J. Walker |
| 2008 | 35-11 | Matthew J. Walker |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Charles L. Reynolds | Williamsburg, IN | 5/8/1889 |
| bold | member of DePauw Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association | 1890-** |
| Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference | 1923-30 |
| Buckeye Conference | 1931-32 |
| Indiana College Conference | 1954-77 |
| Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference | 1988-98 |
| Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference | 1999-date |
Highlights:
Edward H. Eiteljorge (DB 5/2/1890) played football... Ford C. Frick (ML Commissioner) was student manager of baseball team in 1915...Emil J. (Buzzy) Bavasi (ML General Manager) played 1936-38
Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference champion 1994, 1997…Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament champion 1994…Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (Eastern Division) champion 2000-01, 2005…Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament champion 2001
