Elon University
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Name History:
| Elon College | 1889-2001 |
| Elon University | 2001-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1899 | 0-2 | |
| 1900 | No Team | |
| 1901 | 0-1 | |
| 1902 | ||
| 1903 | 0-3 | |
| 1904 | 4-1 | |
| 1905 | 3-5 | Harvey Holt |
| 1906 | 1-0 | |
| 1907 | 0-1 | J.A. Vaughn |
| 1908 | 8-5 | M.B. Murrow |
| 1909 | 4-9 | Harrison Kauffman |
| 1910 | 7-5-2 | Louis L. Hobbs |
| 1911 | 2-7-1 | Charles B. (Bunny) Hearn |
| 1912 | 8-8 | Robert S. Doak |
| 1913 | 5-12 | Robert S. Doak |
| 1914 | 5-7 | Robert S. Doak |
| 1915 | 3-13 | Robert S. Doak |
| 1916 | 7-13 | C.C. (Jack) Johnson |
| 1917 | 6-8 | C.C. (Jack) Johnson |
| 1918 | 5-6 | C.C. (Jack) Johnson |
| 1919 | 6-13 | C.C. (Jack) Johnson |
| 1920 | 4-14 | C.C. (Jack) Johnson |
| 1921 | 4-8 | Frank B. Corboy |
| 1922 | 9-10 | Frank B. Corboy |
| 1923 | 4-11 | Frank B. Corboy |
| 1924 | 1-10 | Frank B. Corboy |
| 1925 | 4-13 | Frank B. Corboy |
| 1926 | 10-10 | Frank B. Corboy |
| 1927 | 14-4 | Charlie Carroll |
| 1928 | 17-1 | Douglas C. Walker |
| 1929 | 10-7 | Douglas C. Walker |
| 1930 | 10-7 | Douglas C. Walker |
| 1931 | 8-5 | Douglas C. Walker |
| 1932 | 11-6 | Douglas C. Walker |
| 1933 | 12-6 | Douglas C. Walker |
| 1934 | 15-6 | Douglas C. Walker |
| 1935 | 13-5 | Douglas C. Walker |
| 1936 | 13-8 | Douglas C. Walker |
| 1937 | 15-10 | Douglas C. Walker |
| 1938 | 15-5 | Horace J. Hendrickson |
| 1939 | 18-6 | Horace J. Hendrickson |
| 1940 | 20-1 | Horace J. Hendrickson |
| 1941 | 15-3 | Horace J. Hendrickson |
| 1942 | 6-4 | Joseph L. Brunansky |
| 1943-45 No Team | ||
| 1946 | 11-5 | J.L. Pierce |
| 1947 | 14-10 | L.J. (Hap) Perry |
| 1948 | 17-8 | James B. Mallory |
| 1949 | 20-5 | James B. Mallory |
| 1950 | 21-7 | James B. Mallory |
| 1951 | 16-9 | James B. Mallory |
| 1952 | 16-12 | James B. Mallory |
| 1953 | 17-11 | James B. Mallory |
| 1954 | 18-7 | Graham L. Mathis |
| 1955 | 16-5 | Graham L. Mathis |
| 1956 | 12-7 | Graham L. Mathis |
| 1957 | 17-5 | John D. Sanford |
| 1958 | 20-7 | John D. Sanford |
| 1959 | 21-6 | John D. Sanford |
| 1960 | 19-11 | John D. Sanford |
| 1961 | 23-9 | John D. Sanford |
| 1962 | 16-15 | John D. Sanford |
| 1963 | 19-15 | John D. Sanford |
| 1964 | 23-9 | John D. Sanford |
| 1965 | 22-13 | John D. Sanford |
| 1966 | 6-20 | John D. Sanford |
| 1967 | 10-18 | Jerry L. Drake |
| 1968 | 12-15 | Jerry L. Drake |
| 1969 | 13-12 | Jerry L. Drake |
| 1970 | 14-10 | Jerry L. Drake |
| 1971 | 19-16 | Jerry L. Drake |
| 1972 | 18-18 | Jerry L. Drake |
| 1973 | 24-11 | Jerry L. Drake |
| 1974 | 22-8 | Jerry L. Drake |
| 1975 | 14-11 | William T. Miller |
| 1976 | 15-14 | Bobby I. Jones |
| 1977 | 30-19 | Robert D. McGee |
| 1978 | 19-24 | Robert D. McGee |
| 1979 | 29-10 | Robert D. McGee |
| 1980 | 16-19 | Robert D. McGee |
| 1981 | 41-10 | Robert D. McGee |
| 1982 | 22-17 | Robert D. McGee |
| 1983 | 18-18 | Robert D. McGee |
| 1984 | 21-15-1 | Robert D. McGee |
| 1985 | 40-10 | Charles R. (Rick) Jones |
| 1986 | 35-14 | Charles R. (Rick) Jones |
| 1987 | 37-13 | Charles R. (Rick) Jones |
| 1988 | 26-15 | Charles R. (Rick) Jones |
| 1989 | 36-9 | Mike Hardin |
| 1990 | 40-9 | Mike Hardin |
| 1991 | 31-15 | Mike Hardin |
| 1992 | 28-17 | Mike Hardin |
| 1993 | 30-15-1 | Mike Hardin |
| 1994 | 35-11 | Billy Best |
| 1995 | 20-25 | Billy Best |
| 1996 | 27-18 | Billy Best |
| 1997 | 34-16 | Michael D. Kennedy |
| 1998 | 26-22 | Michael D. Kennedy |
| 1999 | 20-35-1 | Michael D. Kennedy |
| 2000 | 33-25 | Michael D. Kennedy |
| 2001 | 30-27 | Michael D. Kennedy |
| 2002 | 34-23 | Michael D. Kennedy |
| 2003 | 34-23-2 | Michael D. Kennedy |
| 2004 | 31-28 | Michael D. Kennedy |
| 2005 | 32-25 | Michael D. Kennedy |
| 2006 | 45-18 | Michael D. Kennedy |
| 2007 | 32-29 | Michael D. Kennedy |
| 2008 | 44-18 | Michael D. Kennedy |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Charles B. (Bunny) Hearn | Chapel Hill, NC | 1910 | 9/17/1910 |
| Harry M. Hedgpeth | Fayetteville, NC | 1911 | 10/3/1913 |
| William J. Evans | Reidsville, NC | 1914 | 8/13/1916 |
| John C. (Cap) Clark | Snow Camp, NC | 1927-30 | 4/23/1938 |
| Talmadge L. Abernathy | Bynum, NC | 1939-41 | 9/19/1942 |
| Edward Sauer | Pittsburgh, PA | 1939 | 9/17/1943 |
| Thomas A. Brewer | Wadesboro, NC | 1951 | 4/18/1954 |
| Richard S. Such | Sanford, NC | 1964-65 | 4/6/1970 |
| Gregory S. Booker | Lynchburg, VA | 1979-81 | 9/11/1983 |
| Gregory W. Harris | Greensboro, NC | 1983-85 | 9/14/1988 |
| Joseph Winkelsas | Buffalo, NY | 1996 | 4/10/1999 |
| bold | member of Elon Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| North State Atlantic Conference | 1931-61 |
| Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 1962-89 |
| South Atlantic Conference | 1990-97 |
| Big South Conference | 1999-2003 |
| Southern Conference | 2004-date |
Highlights:
William A. Graham (DB 10/2/1966) attended
North State Atlantic Conference champion 1930, 1932-35, 1940-41, 1949-54, 1957-58...Carolinas Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion 1974, 1985, 1987, 1989…South Atlantic Conference champion 1990, 1997…South Atlantic Conference tournament champion 1991…Southern Conference champion 2006
NAIA World Series participant 1958, 1985, 1987, 1989
