Murray State University
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Name History:
| Murray State Teachers College | 1922-48 |
| Murray State College | 1948-66 |
| Murray State University | 1967-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1928 | 5-7 | Carlisle Cutchin |
| 1929 | 11-6 | Carlisle Cutchin |
| 1930 | 10-8 | Carlisle Cutchin |
| 1931 | 6-10 | Carlisle Cutchin |
| 1932 | 4-7-1 | Carlisle Cutchin |
| 1933-40 No Team | ||
| 1941 | 7-8 | Carlisle Cutchin |
| 1942-45 No Team | ||
| 1946 | 3-7 | Carlisle Cutchin |
| 1947 | 12-7-1 | Carlisle Cutchin |
| 1948 | 13-10 | Carlisle Cutchin |
| 1949 | 6-10-1 | Carlisle Cutchin |
| 1950 | 8-7 | Carlisle Cutchin |
| 1951 | 5-7 | Carlisle Cutchin |
| 1952 | 2-8 | Carlisle Cutchin |
| 1953 | 6-4 | Carlisle Cutchin |
| 1954 | 5-4 | Anthony E. Franc |
| 1955 | 5-11 | Rex Alexander |
| 1956 | 7-7 | Waldo E. Sauter |
| 1957 | 7-8 | Waldo E. Sauter |
| 1958 | 14-5 | John L. Reagan |
| 1959 | 14-5 | John L. Reagan |
| 1960 | 11-5 | John L. Reagan |
| 1961 | 19-7 | John L. Reagan |
| 1962 | 13-12-1 | John L. Reagan |
| 1963 | 27-4-1 | John L. Reagan |
| 1964 | 16-10 | John L. Reagan |
| 1965 | 24-6 | John L. Reagan |
| 1966 | 15-12-1 | John L. Reagan |
| 1967 | 20-7 | John L. Reagan |
| 1968 | 14-13 | John L. Reagan |
| 1969 | 20-8 | John L. Reagan |
| 1970 | 22-16 | John L. Reagan |
| 1971 | 20-16 | John L. Reagan |
| 1972 | 25-13 | John L. Reagan |
| 1973 | 30-11-2 | John L. Reagan |
| 1974 | 36-14-1 | John L. Reagan |
| 1975 | 40-9 | John L. Reagan |
| 1976 | 36-12 | John L. Reagan |
| 1977 | 29-15 | John L. Reagan |
| 1978 | 26-18 | John L. Reagan |
| 1979 | 27-10-2 | John L. Reagan |
| 1980 | 20-15 | John L. Reagan |
| 1981 | 26-18 | John L. Reagan |
| 1982 | 25-14 | John L. Reagan |
| 1983 | 28-11 | John L. Reagan |
| 1984 | 20-15-1 | John L. Reagan |
| 1985 | 18-21 | John L. Reagan |
| 1986 | 16-27 | John L. Reagan |
| 1987 | 20-23 | John L. Reagan |
| 1988 | 13-24 | John L. Reagan |
| 1989 | 23-16 | John L. Reagan |
| 1990 | 16-25 | John L. Reagan |
| 1991 | 24-18 | John L. Reagan |
| 1992 | 12-27 | John L. Reagan |
| 1993 | 9-31 | John L. Reagan |
| 1994 | 24-25 | Michael D. Thieke |
| 1995 | 21-28 | Michael D. Thieke |
| 1996 | 20-31 | Michael D. Thieke |
| 1997 | 24-30 | Michael D. Thieke |
| 1998 | 19-33 | Michael D. Thieke |
| 1999 | 30-25-1 | Michael D. Thieke |
| 2000 | 20-31 | Michael D. Thieke |
| 2001 | 28-26-1 | Michael D. Thieke |
| 2002 | 20-33 | Michael D. Thieke |
| 2003 | 25-31 | Michael D. Thieke |
| 2004 | 17-35 | Robert P. McDonald |
| 2005 | 28-31 | Robert P. McDonald |
| 2006 | 15-40 | Robert P. McDonald |
| 2007 | 18-35 | Robert P. McDonald |
| 2008 | 21-30 | Robert P. McDonald |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Carl E. Powis | Philadelphia, PA | 1948 | 4/15/1957 |
| Robert P. (Pat) Jarvis | Carlyle, IL | 1960 (FR) | 8/4/1966 |
| John P. (Jack) Perconte | Joliet, IL | 1973-76 | 9/13/1980 |
| Kirk W. Rueter | Hoyleton, IL | 1989-91 | 7/7/1993 |
| bold | member of Murray State Hall of Fame |
| (FR) | played on freshman team only |
Conference Affiliations:
| Ohio Valley Conference | 1949-date |
Highlights:
Louis J. Rochelli (DB 8/25/1944) attended
Mark A. Riggins (ML coach) played 1976-79
Ohio Valley Conference champion 1958-59, 1991…Ohio Valley Conference (Eastern Division) champion 1961…Ohio Valley Conference (Western Division) champion 1963-67, 1970, 1973-75…Ohio Valley Conference (Southern Division) champion 1985…Ohio Valley Conference tournament champion 1961, 1964-65, 1970, 1974-75, 1979, 2003
