Grand Valley State University
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Name History:
| Grand Valley State College | 1960-88 |
| Grand Valley State University | 1988-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1968 | 1-11 | Hugo Salazar |
| 1969 | 6-14 | Hugo Salazar |
| 1970 | 10-18 | Hugo Salazer |
| 1971 | 13-9 | James D. Command |
| 1972 | 10-18 | James D. Command |
| 1973 | 13-15-1 | James D. Command |
| 1974 | 14-18 | Philip R. Regan |
| 1975 | 14-15-1 | Philip R. Regan |
| 1976 | 9-21 | Philip R. Regan |
| 1977 | 21-18 | Philip R. Regan |
| 1978 | 25-15 | Philip R. Regan |
| 1979 | 14-12 | Philip R. Regan |
| 1980 | 19-18 | Philip R. Regan |
| 1981 | 29-17 | Philip R. Regan |
| 1982 | 19-13-1 | Philip R. Regan |
| 1983 | 14-13-1 | Dave Clark |
| 1984 | 25-13 | Douglas J. Wabeke |
| 1985 | 30-18 | Andrew M. Chopp |
| 1986 | 22-27 | Andrew M. Chopp |
| 1987 | 27-22 | Andrew M. Chopp |
| 1988 | 28-17 | Andrew M. Chopp |
| 1989 | 28-22 | Andrew M. Chopp |
| 1990 | 23-22 | Andrew M. Chopp |
| 1991 | 27-22 | Andrew M. Chopp |
| 1992 | 27-13 | Andrew M. Chopp |
| 1993 | 25-23 | Andrew M. Chopp |
| 1994 | 35-22 | Andrew M. Chopp |
| 1995 | 21-30 | Andrew M. Chopp |
| 1996 | 17-31-2 | Andrew M. Chopp |
| 1997 | 27-21 | Andrew M. Chopp |
| 1998 | 27-21 | Andrew M. Chopp |
| 1999 | 30-21 | Steven C. Lyon |
| 2000 | 32-17 | Steven C. Lyon |
| 2001 | 35-18 | Steven C. Lyon |
| 2002 | 29-17 | Steven C. Lyon |
| 2003 | 41-14-1 | Steven C. Lyon |
| 2004 | 46-16 | Steven C. Lyon |
| 2005 | 36-17 | Steven C. Lyon |
| 2006 | 47-10 | Steven C. Lyon |
| 2007 | 45-9 | Steven C. Lyon |
| 2008 | 34-13 | Steven C. Lyon |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Howard L. Bailey | Grand Haven, MI | 1977 | 4/12/1981 |
| Gregory J. Cadaret | Detroit, MI | 1981-83 | 7/5/1987 |
| Mark A. Dewey | Grand Rapids, MI | 1984-87 | 8/24/1990 |
| Matthew J. Thornton | Three Rivers, MI | 1998 | 6/27/2004 |
| bold | member of Grand Valley State Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | 1973-date |
Highlights:
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference champion 1973, 1977, 1979, 1984-85, 1987, 1994, 2003, 2006…Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament champion 2004-05, 2007
Division II World Series participant 2003-04…Division II World Series 2nd place 2004
