Louisiana State University
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Name History:
| Louisiana State University | 1870-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach | |
| 1893 | 1-0 | ||
| 1894 | No Team | ||
| 1895 | 0-3 | ||
| 1896 | No Team | ||
| 1897 | 3-3 | E.A. Scott | |
| 1898 | 2-3 | Allen W. Jeardeau | |
| 1899 | 6-4 | Charles V. Cusachs | |
| 1900 | 2-3 | Lewis P. Pieper | |
| 1901 | 6-3 | Lewis P. Pieper | |
| 1902 | 6-6 | W.S. Borland | |
| 1903 | 4-5 | W.S. Borland | |
| 1904 | No Team | ||
| 1905 | 4-6 | Dan A. Killian | |
| 1906 | 10-3 | Dan A. Killian | |
| 1907 | 11-7 | J. Phillips | |
| 1908 | 9-12 | Edgar R. Wingard | |
| 1909 | 7-10 | Edgar R. Wingard | |
| 1910 | 7-9 | John W. Mayhew | |
| 1911 | 8-7 | John W. Mayhew | |
| 1912 | 8-6 | Robert E. Pender | |
| 1913 | 7-11 | Robert E. Pender | |
| 1914 | 4-8 | Charles C. (Doc) Stroud | |
| 1915 | 10-9 | Charles C. (Doc) Stroud | |
| 1916 | 15-8 | Charles C. (Doc) Stroud | |
| 1917 | 7-4 | Charles C. (Doc) Stroud | |
| 1918 | 8-4 | Charles C. (Doc) Stroud | |
| 1919 | 12-4 | Charles C. (Doc) Stroud | |
| 1920 | 10-8 | Charles C. (Doc) Stroud | |
| 1921 | 9-11 | Charles C. (Doc) Stroud | |
| 1922 | 7-6 | Branch Bocock | |
| 1923 | 8-9 | Branch Bocock | |
| 1924 | 4-9 | Richard M. (Moon) Ducote | |
| 1925 | 5-9 | Michael J. Donahue | |
| 1926 | 10-6 | Michael J. Donahue | |
| 1927 | 8-6 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1928 | 7-11 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1929 | 3-6 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1930 | 6-8 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1931 | 3-6 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1932 | 4-7 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1933 | 3-7 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1934 | 6-8 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1935 | 8-7 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1936 | 15-4 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1937 | 12-14 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1938 | 7-8 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1939 | 22-6 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1940 | 16-5 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1941 | 10-13 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1942 | 9-9 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1943 | 13-8 | Arthur L. Swanson | |
| 1944 | 4-8 | Arthur L. Swanson | |
| 1945 | 11-7 | Arthur L. Swanson | |
| 1946 | 10-5 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1947 | 10-9 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1948 | 7-14 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1949 | 6-11 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1950 | 5-9 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1951 | 10-6 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1952 | 9-11 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1953 | 8-10 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1954 | 8-11 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1955 | 6-17 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1956 | 9-11 | Harry A. Rabenhorst | |
| 1957 | 8-11 | Raymond E. Didier | |
| 1958 | 14-11 | Raymond E. Didier | |
| 1959 | 16-17 | Raymond E. Didier | |
| 1960 | 15-14 | Raymond E. Didier | |
| 1961 | 20-5 | Raymond E. Didier | |
| 1962 | 15-11 | Raymond E. Didier | |
| 1963 | 16-10 | Raymond E. Didier | |
| 1964 | 11-11 | Jim Waldrop | |
| 1965 | 6-13 | Jim Waldrop | |
| 1966 | 9-14 | James F. Smith | |
| 1967 | 17-13 | James F. Smith | |
| 1968 | 20-14 | James F. Smith | |
| 1969 | 11-24 | James F. Smith | |
| 1970 | 16-19 | James F. Smith | |
| 1971 | 20-16 | James F. Smith | |
| 1972 | 21-21 | James F. Smith | |
| 1973 | 18-13 | James F. Smith | |
| 1974 | 18-17 | James F. Smith | |
| 1975 | 40-16 | James F. Smith | |
| 1976 | 19-23 | James F. Smith | |
| 1977 | 17-27 | James F. Smith | |
| 1978 | 12-34 | James F. Smith | |
| 1979 | 34-20 | John A. Lamabe | |
| 1980 | 23-19 | John A. Lamabe | |
| 1981 | 23-30 | John A. Lamabe | |
| 1982 | 26-25 | John A. Lamabe | |
| 1983 | 28-21 | John A. Lamabe | |
| 1984 | 32-23 | Jay S. (Skip) Bertman | |
| 1985 | 41-18 | Jay S. (Skip) Bertman | |
| 1986 | 55-14 | Jay S. (Skip) Bertman | |
| 1987 | 49-19 | Jay S. (Skip) Bertman | |
| 1988 | 39-21 | Jay S. (Skip) Bertman | |
| 1989 | 53-17 | Jay S. (Skip) Bertman | |
| 1990 | 54-19 | Jay S. (Skip) Bertman | |
| 1991 | 55-18 | Jay S. (Skip) Bertman | |
| 1992 | 50-16 | Jay S. (Skip) Bertman | |
| 1993 | 53-17-1 | Jay S. (Skip) Bertman | |
| 1994 | 46-20 | Jay S. (Skip) Bertman | |
| 1995 | 47-18 | Jay S. (Skip) Bertman | |
| 1996 | 52-15 | Jay S. (Skip) Bertman | |
| 1997 | 57-13 | Jay S. (Skip) Bertman | |
| 1998 | 48-19 | Jay S. (Skip) Bertman | |
| 1999 | 41-24-1 | Jay S. (Skip) Bertman | |
| 2000 | 52-17 | Jay S. (Skip) Bertman | |
| 2001 | 44-22-1 | Jay S. (Skip) Bertman | |
| 2002 | 44-22 | Raymond P. (Smoke) Laval | |
| 2003 | 45-22-1 | Raymond P. (Smoke) Laval | |
| 2004 | 46-19 | Raymond P. (Smoke) Laval | |
| 2005 | 40-22 | Raymond P. (Smoke) Laval | |
| 2006 | 35-24 | Raymond P. (Smoke) Laval | |
| 2007 | 18-29 | Paul D. Mainieri | |
| 2008 | 21-28 | Paul D. Mainieri |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Roland B. Howell | Napoleonville, LA | 1910-12 | 6/14/1912 |
| John L. Mercer | Taylortown, LA | 1912 | 6/25/1912 |
| Orie M. Kerlin | Summerfield, LA | 1912 | 6/6/1915 |
| Wilborn E. (Ev) Bankston | Barnesville, GA | 1910 | 8/15/1915 |
| Albert W. Baird | Cleburne, TX | 1916 | 9/10/1917 |
| Sidney K. Womack | Greensburg, LA | 1917 | 8/15/1926 |
| Louis N. (Buddy) Blair | Columbia, MS | 1933-34, 36 | 4/14/1942 |
| Cornelius J. Ryan | New Orleans, LA | 1939 | 4/14/1942 |
| Alvin R. Dark | Comanche, OK | 1943 | 7/14/1946 |
| Walker J. Cress | Ben Hur, VA | 1937-39 | 4/27/1948 |
| Joseph W. Adcock | Coushatta, LA | 1947 | 4/23/1950 |
| David P. Madison | Brooksville, MS | 1941, 43 | 9/26/1950 |
| Arthur L. (Red) Swanson | Baton Rouge, LA | 1954 | 9/10/1955 |
| Mark P. Freeman | Memphis, TN | 1949-51 | 4/18/1959 |
| Joseph G. Moock | Plaquemine, LA | 1964-65 | 9/1/1967 |
| Michael W. Miley | Yazoo City, MS | 1972-74 | 7/6/1975 |
| Randall E. Wiles | Fort Belvoir, VA | 1970-73 | 8/7/1977 |
| James C. (Clay) Parker | Columbia, LA | 1982-85 | 9/14/1987 |
| Eric P. Hetzel | Crowley, LA | 1985 | 7/1/1989 |
| Albert J. Belle | Shreveport, LA | 1985-87 | 7/15/1989 |
| Mark A. Guthrie | Buffalo, NY | 1984-87 | 7/25/1989 |
| Larry B. (Ben) McDonald | Baton Rouge, LA | 1987-89 | 9/6/1989 |
| Barry P. Manuel | Mamou, LA | 1986-87 | 9/6/1991 |
| Russell P. Springer | Alexandria, LA | 1987-89 | 4/17/1992 |
| Jeffrey A. Reboulet | Dayton, OH | 1985-86 | 5/12/1992 |
| John D. (Jack) Voigt | Sarasota, FL | 1986-87 | 8/3/1992 |
| John P. O'Donoghue | Wilmington, DE | 1988-90 | 6/27/1993 |
| Curtis J. Leskanic | Homestead, PA | 1989 | 6/27/1993 |
| Chad W. Ogea | Lake Charles, LA | 1989-91 | 5/3/1994 |
| James R. Bowie | Tokyo, JAP | 1986 | 8/3/1994 |
| Lyle J. Mouton | Lafayette, LA | 1990-91 | 6/7/1995 |
| Michael R. Sirotka | Houston, TX | 1990-93 | 7/19/1995 |
| Paul G. Byrd | Louisville, KY | 1989-91 | 7/28/1995 |
| Keith R. Osik | Port Jefferson, NY | 1988-90 | 4/5/1996 |
| Andrew M. Sheets | Baton Rouge, LA | 1991-92 | 4/22/1996 |
| Todd A. Walker | Bakersfield, CA | 1992-94 | 8/30/1996 |
| William R. (Russ) Johnson | Baton Rouge, LA | 1992-94 | 4/8/1997 |
| Armando Rios | Santurce, PR | 1991-93 | 9/1/1998 |
| Warren R. Morris | Alexandria, LA | 1994-96 | 4/5/1999 |
| Richard D. Greene | Fort Knox, KY | 1990-92 | 6/19/1999 |
| Brett W. Laxton | Stratford, NJ | 1993-96 | 6/21/1999 |
| Harvey E. (Ed) Yarnall | Lima, PA | 1994-96 | 7/15/1999 |
| Randy D. Keisler | Richardson, TX | 1998 | 9/10/2000 |
| Brandon J. Larson | San Angelo, TX | 1997 | 5/4/2001 |
| Kurt H. Ainsworth | Baton Rouge, LA | 1998-99 | 9/5/2001 |
| Trey A. Hodges | Houston, TX | 1999-00 | 9/10/2002 |
| Brian C. Tallet | Midwest City, OK | 1999-00 | 9/16/2002 |
| Roy E. Corcoran | Baton Rouge, LA | 2001 | 7/30/2003 |
| Todd A. Linden | Edmonds, WA | 2001 | 8/18/2003 |
| Bradley B. Hawpe | Fort Worth, TX | 1998-00 | 5/1/2004 |
| Michael E. Fontenot | New Iberia, LA | 2000-01 | 4/13/2005 |
| Aaron W. Hill | Visalia, CA | 2001-03 | 5/20/2005 |
| Jason M. Vargas | Seattle, WA | 2002 | 7/15/2005 |
| Ryan W. Jorgensen | Jacksonville, FL | 2000 | 8/8/2005 |
| Ryan S. Theriot | Baton Rouge, LA | 1999-01 | 9/13/2005 |
| Brian P. Wilson | Londonderry, NH | 2001-02 | 4/23/2006 |
| Shane D. Youman | New Iberia, LA | 1999-01 | 9/10/2006 |
| William H. Sadler | Pensacola, FL | 2003 | 9/15/2006 |
| Sean R. Barker | Bakersfield, CA | 2001-02 | 6/6/2007 |
| Gregory T. Smith | Alexandria, LA | 2003-05 | 4/9/2008 |
| Nicholas L. Stavinoha | Houston, TX | 2004-05 | 6/22/2008 |
| bold | member of Louisiana State Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| Southern Conference | 1923-32 |
| Southeastern Conference | 1933-date |
Highlights:
Clarence E. (Jack) Wallace (DB 9/27/1915), John P. Jones (DB 4/24/1919), Graham E. (Eddie) Moore (DB 9/25/1923), William C. Lee (DB 4/29/1934), Carvel W. (Bama) Rowell (DB 9/4/1939), Albert D. Flair (DB 9/6/1941), Emory N. Church (DB 4/30/1950) attended
Byron P. (Pat) Harrison (U.S. Senator, D-MS) played 1900
Southeastern Conference champion 1939, 1943, 1946, 1986, 1990-91, 1993, 1996-97, 2003...Southeastern Conference (Western Division) champion 1961, 1975, 1985, 1992…Southeastern Conference tournament champion 1961, 1975, 1986, 1992-94, 2000
College World Series participant 1986-87, 1989-91, 1993-94, 1996-98, 2000, 2003-04...College World Series champion 1991, 1993, 1996-97, 2000
All-America selections (First-Team)
| 1974 | Mike Miley (The Sporting News) |
| 1988 | Ben McDonald (Baseball America) |
| 1989 | Ben McDonald (ABCA/Baseball America/The Sporting News) |
| 1990 | Wes Grisham (Baseball America) |
| 1992 | Lloyd Peever (ABCA/Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball) |
| 1993 | Todd Walker (ABCA/Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball) |
| 1994 | Todd Walker (ABCA/Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball) |
| 1996 | Eddie Yarnall (ABCA/Baseball America) |
| 1996 | Eddy Furniss (ABCA/Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball) |
| 1997 | Brandon Larson (ABCA/Baseball America/The Sporting News) |
| 1998 | Eddy Furniss (ABCA/Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball/The Sporting News) |
| 1998 | Brad Cresse (The Sporting News) |
| 1999 | Kurt Ainsworth (Baseball America) |
| 2000 | Brad Cresse (ABCA/Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball) |
| 2003 | Aaron Hill (Baseball America) |
| 2004 | Jon Zaringue (ABCA) |
National Player of the Year
| 1989 | Ben McDonald (Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball/Golden Spikes/NCBWA/The Sporting News) |
| 1992 | Lloyd Peever (Collegiate Baseball) |
| 1998 | Eddy Furniss (Dick Howser) |
