Delta State University
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Name History:
| Delta State Teachers College | 1925-55 |
| Delta State College | 1955-74 |
| Delta State University | 1974-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1933 | 4-7 | Henry Allen |
| 1934 | 1-4 | Henry Allen |
| 1935 | 1-5 | Herman F. Zimoski |
| 1936 | 1-6 | Herman F. Zimoski |
| 1937 | 3-7 | Alex D. Dickson |
| 1938 | 0-3 | Alex D. Dickson |
| 1939-46 No Team | ||
| 1947 | 8-4-1 | Forest E. Wyatt |
| 1948 | 9-7 | Forest E. Wyatt |
| 1949 | 2-6 | Eugene B. Chadwick |
| 1950 | 11-7 | Eugene B. Chadwick |
| 1951 | 5-7 | Eugene B. Chadwick |
| 1952 | 2-3 | Eugene B. Chadwick |
| 1953 | 8-5 | Eugene B. Chadwick |
| 1954 | 8-7 | Eugene B. Chadwick |
| 1955 | 3-3 | Eugene B. Chadwick |
| 1956 | 4-12 | Eugene B. Chadwick |
| 1957 | 4-9 | Eugene B. Chadwick |
| 1958 | 9-4 | Eugene B. Chadwick |
| 1959 | 10-3 | Eugene B. Chadwick |
| 1960 | 12-4 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1961 | 10-6 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1962 | 11-9-2 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1963 | 10-11 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1964 | 8-10 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1965 | 15-8 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1966 | 14-13 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1967 | 19-12 | Donald Ward |
| 1968 | 20-11-1 | Donald Ward |
| 1969 | 23-8 | Donald Ward |
| 1970 | 10-20-1 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1971 | 16-16 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1972 | 21-14 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1973 | 19-10 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1974 | 30-15 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1975 | 25-16 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1976 | 23-17-1 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1977 | 41-17 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1978 | 43-19 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1979 | 32-20 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1980 | 26-12 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1981 | 42-17 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1982 | 41-19 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1983 | 17-19-1 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1984 | 33-16-1 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1985 | 38-20-1 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1986 | 29-24 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1987 | 29-22 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1988 | 44-12 | David M. (Boo) Ferriss |
| 1989 | 28-17 | William R. Marchant |
| 1990 | 34-13 | William R. Marchant |
| 1991 | 33-12 | William R. Marchant |
| 1992 | 28-26 | William R. Marchant |
| 1993 | 23-22-1 | William R. Marchant |
| 1994 | 45-13 | William R. Marchant |
| 1995 | 40-15 | William R. Marchant |
| 1996 | 53-8 | William R. Marchant |
| 1997 | 36-20 | James M. (Mike) Kinnison |
| 1998 | 39-12 | James M. (Mike) Kinnison |
| 1999 | 41-12 | James M. (Mike) Kinnison |
| 2000 | 48-12 | James M. (Mike) Kinnison |
| 2001 | 50-11 | James M. (Mike) Kinnison |
| 2002 | 50-8 | James M. (Mike) Kinnison |
| 2003 | 52-10 | James M. (Mike) Kinnison |
| 2004 | 54-11 | James M. (Mike) Kinnison |
| 2005 | 52-10 | James M. (Mike) Kinnison |
| 2006 | 37-17 | James M. (Mike) Kinnison |
| 2007 | 45-16 | James M. (Mike) Kinnison |
| 2008 | 48-11 | James M. (Mike) Kinnison |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| James C. Miles | Grenada, MS | 1964-65 | 9/7/1968 |
| Stewart W. Cliburn | Jackson, MS | 1975-77 | 9/17/1984 |
| Barry S. Lyons | Biloxi, MS | 1979-82 | 4/19/1986 |
| Eddie J. (Scooter) Tucker | Greenville, MS | 1986-88 | 6/14/1992 |
| Ryan A. Bukvich | Naperville, IL | 1997 | 7/12/2002 |
| Matt J. Miller | Greenwood, MS | 1995 | 6/27/2003 |
| Dustin E. (Eli) Whiteside | New Albany, MS | 1999-01 | 7/5/2005 |
| Edwin Maysonet | Arecibo, PR | 2002-03 | 9/7/2008 |
| bold | member of Delta State Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| Gulf South Conference | 1972-date |
Highlights:
Gulf South Conference champion 1982…Gulf South Conference (North Division) champion 1985…Gulf South Conference (West Division) champion 1974, 1978-79, 1988-89, 1991, 1994-2006…Gulf South Conference tournament champion 1979, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2003-04
College Division World Series participant 1968…College Division World Series 2nd place 1968…Division II World Series participant 1977-78, 1982, 1994, 1996, 2001-02, 2004-05…Division II World Series 2nd place 1978…Division II National Champion 2004
Division II All-America selections (First-Team)
| 1978 | Steve Sandroni (ABCA) |
| 1981 | Timbo Baird (ABCA) |
| 1984 | Mike Moore (ABCA) |
| 1988 | Ron Hogan (ABCA) |
| 1991 | Rick Collier (ABCA) |
| 1991 | Brad Teague (ABCA) |
| 1994 | Bubba Dixon (ABCA) |
| 1996 | Jason Page (ABCA) |
| 1996 | Dave Townsend (ABCA) |
| 1999 | Jeremy McClain (ABCA) |
| 1999 | Dee Haynes (ABCA) |
| 2000 | Dee Haynes (ABCA) |
| 2001 | Eli Whiteside (ABCA) |
| 2001 | Marcus Van Every (ABCA) |
| 2002 | Andy Dillard (ABCA) |
| 2003 | Jud Thigpen (ABCA) |
| 2004 | Jud Thigpen (ABCA) |
| 2004 | Chris Reed (ABCA) |
Division II National Player of the Year
| 1996 | Dave Townsend (ABCA) |
| 2000 | Dee Haynes (ABCA) |
| 2004 | Jud Thigpen (ABCA) |
