Furman University
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Name History:
| Furman University | 1851-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1891 | ||
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| 1899 | 6-2-1 | |
| 1900 | ||
| 1901 | 7-1 | A.J. Graham, manager |
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| 1904 | 9-3 | |
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| 1921 | 10-1 | William L. Laval |
| 1922 | 10-12 | William L. Laval |
| 1923 | William L. Laval | |
| 1924 | 14-7 | William L. Laval |
| 1925 | William L. Laval | |
| 1926 | 14-4 | William L. Laval |
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| 1939 | 7-5-1 | A.P. McLeod |
| 1940 | 7-8-1 | A.P. McLeod |
| 1941 | 9-4 | A.P. McLeod |
| 1942 | 4-9 | A.P. McLeod |
| 1943 | 3-5 | James F. (Pepper) Martin |
| 1944-45 No Team | ||
| 1946 | 9-9 | J. Lyles Alley |
| 1947 | 8-10 | J. Lyles Alley |
| 1948 | 14-10 | J. Lyles Alley |
| 1949 | 8-12-1 | J. Lyles Alley |
| 1950 | 8-13 | Woody Johnson |
| 1951 | 8-12 | J. Lyles Alley |
| 1952 | 7-11 | J. Lyles Alley |
| 1953 | 6-9 | J. Lyles Alley |
| 1954 | 8-7 | William R. Kerr |
| 1955 | 5-15 | William R. Kerr |
| 1956 | 9-11 | William R. Kerr |
| 1957 | 11-11 | William R. Kerr |
| 1958 | 8-14 | David M. (Dixie) Howell |
| 1959 | 8-12 | David M. (Dixie) Howell |
| 1960 | 15-9-1 | David M. (Dixie) Howell |
| 1961 | 15-10 | Malcolm M. (Mack) Erwin |
| 1962 | 12-9 | Malcolm M. (Mack) Erwin |
| 1963 | 7-16 | Jack A. Powers |
| 1964 | 17-11 | Jack A. Powers |
| 1965 | 12-14 | Jack A. Powers |
| 1966 | 4-25 | Jack A. Powers |
| 1967 | 8-18 | J. Lyles Alley |
| 1968 | 15-12-1 | Robert W. Reising |
| 1969 | 18-15 | Robert W. Reising |
| 1970 | 18-11-2 | Tom Wall |
| 1971 | 21-12 | Tom Wall |
| 1972 | 19-13-1 | Elton D. Brunty |
| 1973 | 18-15-1 | Elton D. Brunty |
| 1974 | 14-20 | Tom Wall |
| 1975 | 10-12 | Tom Wall |
| 1976 | 23-16 | Tom Wall |
| 1977 | 14-30 | Tom Wall |
| 1978 | 13-18 | Tom Wall |
| 1979 | 16-16 | Tom Wall |
| 1980 | 7-22 | Tom Wall |
| 1981 | 11-33 | Tom Wall |
| 1982 | 14-19-1 | Tom Wall |
| 1983 | 4-22 | Tom Wall |
| 1984 | 16-19 | Tom Wall |
| 1985 | 14-29 | Tom Wall |
| 1986 | 15-24 | Tom Wall |
| 1987 | 11-26-1 | Tom Wall |
| 1988 | 8-29 | Tom Wall |
| 1989 | 13-21 | Tom Wall |
| 1990 | 20-24 | Tom Wall |
| 1991 | 26-26 | Tom Wall |
| 1992 | 21-31 | Tom Wall |
| 1993 | 17-22 | Tom Wall |
| 1994 | 9-35 | Ronald B. Smith |
| 1995 | 16-32 | Ronald B. Smith |
| 1996 | 26-29 | Ronald B. Smith |
| 1997 | 29-23-1 | Ronald B. Smith |
| 1998 | 21-27-1 | Ronald B. Smith |
| 1999 | 22-35 | Ronald B. Smith |
| 2000 | 27-31-1 | Ronald B. Smith |
| 2001 | 30-25 | Ronald B. Smith |
| 2002 | 26-34 | Ronald B. Smith |
| 2003 | 32-24 | Ronald B. Smith |
| 2004 | 21-33 | Ronald B. Smith |
| 2005 | 30-29 | Ronald B. Smith |
| 2006 | 32-23 | Ronald B. Smith |
| 2007 | 19-36 | Ronald B. Smith |
| 2008 | 33-24 | Ronald B. Smith |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Elbert D. Andrews | Greenwood, SC | 1921-23 | 5/1/1925 |
| Otis L. (Blackie) Carter | Langley, SC | 1920-23 | 10/3/1925 |
| Arthur L. Jones | Kershaw, SC | 1926 | 4/23/1932 |
| Jerry L. Martin | Columbia, SC | 1970-71 | 9/7/1974 |
| Richard D. Wilkins | Jacksonville, FL | 1985-87 | 6/6/1991 |
| Thomas R. Mastny | East Bontang, IND | 2000-03 | 7/30/2006 |
| bold | member of Furman Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| Southern Conference | 1936-date |
Highlights:
Jimmie G. Coker (DB 9/11/1958) attended
Southern Conference champion 1965, 1971, 1976...Southern Conference (South Division) champion 1969…Southern Conference tournament champion 1969, 1991, 2005
