Eastern Michigan University
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Name History:
| Michigan State Normal College | 1849-1956 |
| Eastern Michigan College | 1956-59 |
| Eastern Michigan University | 1959-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1888 | ||
| 1889 | ||
| 1890 | ||
| 1891 | ||
| 1892 | ||
| 1893 | ||
| 1894 | ||
| 1895 | D. Davis, manager | |
| 1896 | ||
| 1897 | ||
| 1898 | Bowen, manager | |
| 1899 | ||
| 1900 | W.B. Clark | |
| 1901 | 7-0 | Leon A. Stebbins, manager |
| 1902 | Clayton T. Teetzel | |
| 1903 | Samuel L. Thompson | |
| 1904 | William C. (King) Cole | |
| 1905 | William C. (King) Cole | |
| 1906 | 9-2 | Turner |
| 1907 | 11-0 | Henry F. Schulte |
| 1908 | 8-7 | Henry F. Schulte |
| 1909 | Henry F. Schulte | |
| 1910 | Clare S. Hunter | |
| 1911 | Curry S. Hicks/Edward M. Steimle | |
| 1912 | Gillen | |
| 1913 | Leroy M. Brown | |
| 1914 | Leroy M. Brown | |
| 1915 | Thomas Ransom | |
| 1916 | Elmer C. Mitchell | |
| 1917 | Elmer C. Mitchell | |
| 1918 | Lynn E. Bell | |
| 1919 | ||
| 1920 | 3-9 | Elton J. Rynearson |
| 1921 | 6-5 | Elton J. Rynearson |
| 1922 | 6-4 | Joseph McCulloch |
| 1923 | 2-5-1 | Joseph McCulloch |
| 1924 | 11-2 | Joseph McCulloch |
| 1925 | 4-3 | Joseph McCulloch |
| 1926 | Elton J. Rynearson | |
| 1927 | Elton J. Rynearson | |
| 1928 | ||
| 1929 | 4-6 | Harry N. Ockerman |
| 1930 | Harry N. Ockerman | |
| 1931 | Harry N. Ockerman | |
| 1932 | 8-1 | Harry N. Ockerman |
| 1933 | 3-3 | Harry N. Ockerman |
| 1934 | 3-2 | Harry N. Ockerman |
| 1935 | Harry N. Ockerman | |
| 1936 | Raymond L. Stites | |
| 1937 | Raymond L. Stites | |
| 1938 | Raymond L. Stites | |
| 1939 | Raymond L. Stites | |
| 1940 | Raymond L. Stites | |
| 1941 | ||
| 1942 | ||
| 1943 | ||
| 1944 | ||
| 1945 | ||
| 1946 | ||
| 1947 | ||
| 1948 | ||
| 1949 | 15-3 | Wilmer E. Crouch |
| 1950 | 12-2 | Wilmer E. Crouch |
| 1951 | 8-11 | Wilmer E. Crouch |
| 1952 | 13-6 | Wilmer E. Crouch |
| 1953 | 14-6 | Wilmer E. Crouch |
| 1954 | 11-8 | Wilmer E. Crouch |
| 1955 | 12-6 | Wilmer E. Crouch |
| 1956 | 14-6 | Wilmer E. Crouch |
| 1957 | 5-6 | Wilmer E. Crouch |
| 1958 | 10-8 | Wilmer E. Crouch |
| 1959 | 6-12 | Wilmer E. Crouch |
| 1960 | 4-11 | Wilmer E. Crouch |
| 1961 | 4-14 | Wilmer E. Crouch |
| 1962 | 6-16 | Wilmer E. Crouch |
| 1963 | 11-6 | Wilmer E. Crouch |
| 1964 | 8-9 | Wilmer E. Crouch |
| 1965 | 6-8 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1966 | 10-7 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1967 | 30-15 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1968 | 28-15 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1969 | 29-10 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1970 | 41-11 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1971 | 23-21-1 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1972 | 21-20 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1973 | 26-22 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1974 | 31-19-1 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1975 | 37-20-1 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1976 | 46-16 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1977 | 27-36-1 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1978 | 38-27 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1979 | 41-27 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1980 | 20-34 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1981 | 37-29 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1982 | 39-23-2 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1983 | 29-26-1 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1984 | 27-35 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1985 | 24-35-1 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1986 | 24-34 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1987 | 25-33 | Ronald E. Oestrike |
| 1988 | 35-22-1 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 1989 | 27-28 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 1990 | 35-22 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 1991 | 28-27 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 1992 | 19-23 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 1993 | 29-23 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 1994 | 29-27 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 1995 | 22-31 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 1996 | 26-29 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 1997 | 29-25 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 1998 | 27-27 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 1999 | 21-32-1 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 2000 | 20-36 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 2001 | 20-33 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 2002 | 30-28 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 2003 | 33-28 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 2004 | 33-27 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 2005 | 22-34 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 2006 | 27-25 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 2007 | 32-24 | Roger E. Coryell |
| 2008 | 25-34 | Jacob Boss |
| 2009 | Jay Alexander |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Samuel M. Dungan | Ferndale, CA | 1888 | 4/12/1892 |
| LeRoy E. Parmelee | Lambertville, MI | 1926 | 9/28/1929 |
| Wilmer E. Crouch | Wilmington, DE | 1927-28 | 5/9/1939 |
| John C. Johnson | Belmore, OH | 1934-35 | 4/19/1944 |
| James R. Snyder | Dearborn, MI | 1961 | 9/15/1961 |
| Robert D. Owchinko | Detroit, MI | 1973-76 | 9/25/1976 |
| Robert L. Welch | Detroit, MI | 1975-77 | 6/20/1978 |
| John R. Martin | Wyandotte, MI | 1975-78 | 8/27/1980 |
| Patrick A. Sheridan | Ann Arbor, MI | 1977-79 | 9/16/1981 |
| Glenn J. Gulliver | Detroit, MI | 1973-76 | 7/17/1982 |
| Bryan R. Clutterbuck | Detroit, MI | 1979-81 | 7/18/1986 |
| Christopher A. Hoiles | Bowling Green, OH | 1984-86 | 4/25/1989 |
| Michael A. (Mickey) Weston | Flint, MI | 1980-82 | 6/18/1989 |
| Ronald G. Rightnowar | Toledo, OH | 1983-85 | 5/20/1995 |
| Brian J. Bixler | Sandusky, OH | 2002-04 | 4/6/2008 |
| bold | member of Eastern Michigan Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association | 1892-1926 |
| Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Association | 1951-62 |
| President’s Athletic Conference | 1964-66 |
| Mid-American Conference | 1973-date |
Highlights:
John H. Wisner (DB 9/12/1919), Donald B. Schwall (DB 5/21/1961) attended
Terry L. Collins (ML manager) played 1968-71...John A. (Rocky) Roe (ML umpire) played 1970-72
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association champion 1924-26...Mid-American Conference Champion 1975-76, 1978...Mid-American Conference (West Division) champion 2002, 2007…Mid-American Conference tournament champion 1982, 2003
NAIA National Championship participant 1967-68, 1970...NAIA National Champion 1970...College World Series participant 1975-76...College World Series 2nd place 1976
All-America selections (First-Team)
| 1976 | Glenn Gulliver (The Sporting News) |
| 1981 | Bryan Horn (ABCA) |
| 2004 | Brian Bixler (ABCA/Collegiate Baseball) |
