Pennsylvania State University
From SABR Encyclopedia
 | This article was created by importing a Word file documenting the history of this college's baseball program. You can help improve the SABR Encyclopedia by:
For an excellent example of what is possible, see Georgia Tech. |
Name History:
| Agricultural College of Pennsylvania | 1863-1882 |
| Pennsylvania State College | 1882-1953 |
| Pennsylvania State University | 1953-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1875 | 0-1 | |
| 1876-81 No Team | ||
| 1882 | N/A | |
| 1883-85 No Team | ||
| 1886 | 2-0 | |
| 1887 | No Team | |
| 1888 | 0-1 | |
| 1889 | 9-0 | |
| 1890-92 No Team | ||
| 1893 | 4-1 | |
| 1894 | 4-7-1 | |
| 1895 | 4-4 | |
| 1896 | 6-3 | |
| 1897 | 2-10 | |
| 1898 | 0-5 | |
| 1899 | 10-4-1 | |
| 1900 | 8-3 | W.B. Burns |
| 1901 | 10-3-1 | |
| 1902 | 7-7 | Edward S. Frey, manager |
| 1903 | 8-8-1 | William N. (Pop) Golden |
| 1904 | 13-8 | William N. (Pop) Golden |
| 1905 | 15-3 | William N. (Pop) Golden |
| 1906 | 14-5 | William N. (Pop) Golden |
| 1907 | 19-3-1 | Henry C. (Irish) McIlveen |
| 1908 | 12-3 | Henry C. (Irish) McIlveen |
| 1909 | 11-9 | Henry C. (Irish) McIlveen |
| 1910 | 14-3-2 | Henry C. (Irish) McIlveen |
| 1911 | 16-5 | Edward H. (Bull) McCleary |
| 1912 | 12-5 | Walter S. Manning |
| 1913 | 11-9 | Walter S. Manning |
| 1914 | 13-8-1 | Walter S. Manning |
| 1915 | 17-4 | Richard J. Harley |
| 1916 | 17-7 | Richard J. Harley |
| 1917 | 10-8 | Richard J. Harley |
| 1918 | 1-0 | George F. Wheeling (captain) |
| 1919 | 9-3 | George F. Wheeling |
| 1920 | 18-3 | Hugo F. Bezdek |
| 1921 | 22-3 | Hugo F. Bezdek |
| 1922 | 11-8 | Hugo F. Bezdek |
| 1923 | 11-10 | Hugo F. Bezdek |
| 1924 | 7-12 | Hugo F. Bezdek |
| 1925 | 5-10-1 | Hugo F. Bezdek |
| 1926 | 9-7 | Hugo F. Bezdek |
| 1927 | 12-5 | Hugo F. Bezdek |
| 1928 | 15-3 | Hugo F. Bezdek |
| 1929 | 8-9 | Hugo F. Bezdek |
| 1930 | 11-6 | Hugo F. Bezdek |
| 1931 | 8-2 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1932 | 9-4 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1933 | 5-4 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1934 | 8-5 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1935 | 7-8 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1936 | 13-4 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1937 | 12-4 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1938 | 10-7 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1939 | 15-4 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1940 | 14-2 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1941 | 9-8 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1942 | 13-8 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1943 | 8-6 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1944 | 11-5 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1945 | 7-3 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1946 | 10-1-1 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1947 | 11-7 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1948 | 12-4 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1949 | 19-5-1 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1950 | 15-6 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1951 | 10-3 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1952 | 17-6 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1953 | 14-5-1 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1954 | 9-7 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1955 | 17-5 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1956 | 16-4 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1957 | 22-2 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1958 | 14-5 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1959 | 17-6 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1960 | 9-9 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1961 | 9-6 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1962 | 10-4 | F. Joseph Bedenk |
| 1963 | 14-6 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1964 | 15-6-1 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1965 | 12-8-1 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1966 | 15-8 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1967 | 16-8-1 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1968 | 10-12 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1969 | 14-8 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1970 | 17-8 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1971 | 15-6 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1972 | 18-5-1 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1973 | 19-7 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1974 | 18-6 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1975 | 22-9 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1976 | 18-8 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1977 | 18-6 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1978 | 17-6-2 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1979 | 20-5 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1980 | 17-7 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1981 | 17-12 | Charles E. Medlar |
| 1982 | 17-11 | Clarence H. (Shorty) Stoner |
| 1983 | 16-23 | Clarence H. (Shorty) Stoner |
| 1984 | 24-17 | Clarence H. (Shorty) Stoner |
| 1985 | 32-14 | Clarence H. (Shorty) Stoner |
| 1986 | 29-19 | Clarence H. (Shorty) Stoner |
| 1987 | 29-19 | Clarence H. (Shorty) Stoner |
| 1988 | 24-26 | Clarence H. (Shorty) Stoner |
| 1989 | 23-19-1 | Clarence H. (Shorty) Stoner |
| 1990 | 22-23 | Clarence H. (Shorty) Stoner |
| 1991 | 25-20 | Joseph Hindelang |
| 1992 | 24-24 | Joseph Hindelang |
| 1993 | 15-28 | Joseph Hindelang |
| 1994 | 25-24 | Joseph Hindelang |
| 1995 | 25-29-1 | Joseph Hindelang |
| 1996 | 32-24-1 | Joseph Hindelang |
| 1997 | 29-24 | Joseph Hindelang |
| 1998 | 28-24 | Joseph Hindelang |
| 1999 | 32-23 | Joseph Hindelang |
| 2000 | 45-19 | Joseph Hindelang |
| 2001 | 29-29 | Joseph Hindelang |
| 2002 | 23-30 | Joseph Hindelang |
| 2003 | 29-28 | Joseph Hindelang |
| 2004 | 28-29 | Joseph Hindelang |
| 2005 | 28-27 | Robert P. Wine, Jr. |
| 2006 | 20-36 | Robert P. Wine, Jr. |
| 2007 | 31-26 | Robert P. Wine, Jr. |
| 2008 | 27-31 | Robert P. Wine, Jr. |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| John M. (Monte) Ward | Bellefonte, PA | 1875 | 7/15/1878 |
| Marcus E. Baldwin | Pittsburgh, PA | 1882 | 5/2/1887 |
| Robert M. Gibson | Duncansville, PA | 1886 | 6/4/1890 |
| William A. Stuart | Boalsburg, PA | 1893-95 | 8/15/1895 |
| Charles M. Atherton | New Brunswick, NJ | 1893-95 | 5/30/1899 |
| Bayard H. (Bud) Sharpe | West Chester, PA | 1900-03 | 4/14/1905 |
| Henry C. (Irish) McIlveen | Belfast, IRE | 1903-06 | 7/10/1906 |
| Robert J. Coulson | Courtney, PA | 1907-08 | 8/4/1908 |
| William F. (Birdie) Cree | Khedive, PA | 1905-07 | 9/17/1908 |
| Edward L. Klepfer | Summerville, PA | 1909-11 | 7/4/1911 |
| George E. Hesselbacher | Philadelphia, PA | 1914-15 | 6/29/1916 |
| Henry L. (Hinkey) Haines | Red Lion, PA | 1921-22 | 4/20/1923 |
| Horace L. (Pip) Koehler | Gilbert, PA | 1921-23 | 4/22/1925 |
| Myles L. Thomas | State College, PA | 1919-21 | 4/18/1926 |
| Phillippe R. Page | Springfield, MA | 1925-27 | 9/18/1928 |
| William D. (Danny) Musser | Zion, PA | 1930-31 | 9/18/1932 |
| Russell Van Atta | Augusta, NJ | 1927-28 | 4/25/1933 |
| William B. Ford | Buena Vista, PA | 1936 | 9/27/1936 |
| Joseph J. Tepsic | Slovan, PA | 1945-46 | 7/12/1946 |
| Calvin W. Emery | Centre Hall, PA | 1957-58 | 7/15/1963 |
| James A. Farr | Waverly, NY | 1975-78 | 9/7/1982 |
| Joel R. Johnston | West Chester, PA | 1986-87 | 9/5/1991 |
| Nathan L. Bump | Towanda, PA | 1995-98 | 6/28/2003 |
| David A. Aardsma | Denver, CO | 2001 | 4/6/2004 |
Conference Affiliations:
| Atlantic 10 Conference | 1979, 1983-91 |
| Big Ten Conference | 1992-date |
Highlights:
William H. (D.J.) Dozier (DB 5/6/1992) played football 1983-86
Clifton E. Heathcote (DB 6/4/1918), Paul S. Dear (DB 9/9/1927), Richard H. Smith (DB 9/14/1951), Milton E. Graff (DB 4/16/1957), James A. Britton (DB 9/20/1967), Michael L. Scioscia (DB 4/29/1980) attended
Atlantic 10 Conference (West Division) champion 1983, 1991...Big Ten Conference champion 1996
College World Series participant 1952, 1957, 1959, 1963, 1973...College World Series 2nd place 1957
All-America selections (First-Team)
| 1957 | Ed Drapcho (ABCA) |
| 1960 | Larry Fegley (ABCA) |
| 1976 | Greg Vogel (ABCA) |
| 2000 | Mike Campo (Collegiate Baseball) |
