St Bonaventure University
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Name History:
| St. Bonaventure College | 1859-1950 |
| St. Bonaventure University | 1950-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1882 | ||
| 1883 | ||
| 1884 | ||
| 1885 | ||
| 1886 | ||
| 1887 | ||
| 1888 | ||
| 1889 | ||
| 1890 | ||
| 1891 | ||
| 1892 | ||
| 1893 | ||
| 1894 | Joseph Scott | |
| 1895 | John J. McGraw/Hugh A. Jennings | |
| 1896 | John J. McGraw/Hugh A. Jennings | |
| 1897 | John J. McGraw/Hugh A. Jennings | |
| 1898 | Hugh A. Jennings | |
| 1899 | ||
| 1900 | ||
| 1901 | 4-2 | John P. Burke |
| 1902 | John P. Burke | |
| 1903 | John P. Burke | |
| 1904 | 3-1 | John P. Burke |
| 1905 | John P. Burke | |
| 1906 | John P. Burke | |
| 1907 | 4-1 | John P. Burke |
| 1908 | ||
| 1909 | William T. Sherman | |
| 1910 | Edward F. Earley | |
| 1911 | 4-1 | Edward F. Earley |
| 1912 | ||
| 1913 | John King | |
| 1914 | 4-0 | William H. Dolan |
| 1915 | 4-0 | William H. Dolan |
| 1916 | James A. (Shine) McLaughlin | |
| 1917-19 No Team | ||
| 1920 | William Garvey | |
| 1921 | 4-7 | Alfred J. Carmont |
| 1922 | John H. (Herbie) Moran | |
| 1923 | ||
| 1924 | Glenn M. Carberry | |
| 1925 | ||
| 1926 | Frederick V. Ostergren | |
| 1927 | Frederick V. Ostergren | |
| 1928 | 2-3 | Frederick V. Ostergren |
| 1929 | 8-7 | Frederick V. Ostergren |
| 1930 | 1-6-1 | Frederick V. Ostergren |
| 1931 | 5-7 | Carroll M. (Mike) Reilly |
| 1932 | Carroll M. (Mike) Reilly | |
| 1933-49 No Team | ||
| 1950 | 2-3 | Fr. Silas Rooney |
| 1951 | 4-5 | Carlton L. Wood |
| 1952 | 3-4 | Carlton L. Wood |
| 1953 | 1-4-1 | Francis P. Duffy |
| 1954 | 1-5 | Francis P. Duffy |
| 1955 | 0-4 | Mearl H. (Mike) Greene |
| 1956 | Mearl H. (Mike) Greene | |
| 1957 | 2-2 | Mearl H. (Mike) Greene |
| 1958 | 0-5 | Ray Jones |
| 1959 | 6-2 | Ray Jones |
| 1960 | 0-4 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1961 | 9-4 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1962 | 5-5 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1963 | 8-4 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1964 | 5-6 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1965 | 4-8 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1966 | 4-5-1 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1967 | 4-6 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1968 | 9-4 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1969 | Fred D. Handler | |
| 1970 | 4-12-1 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1971 | 5-9 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1972 | 2-9 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1973 | 2-9 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1974 | 11-5 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1975 | 7-9 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1976 | 9-6 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1977 | 3-7 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1978 | 5-16-1 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1979 | 5-7 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1980 | 10-10 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1981 | 3-9-1 | Fred D. Handler |
| 1982 | 5-15 | James Pransky |
| 1983 | 11-13 | James Pransky |
| 1984 | 6-19-1 | James Pransky |
| 1985 | 17-13 | James Pransky |
| 1986 | 13-26 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 1987 | 11-18 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 1988 | 26-21 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 1989 | 9-25 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 1990 | 22-19-1 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 1991 | 28-14-3 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 1992 | 6-35 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 1993 | 18-22-1 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 1994 | 27-18 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 1995 | 22-23-1 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 1996 | 19-19 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 1997 | 19-26 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 1998 | 21-21 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 1999 | 24-22 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 2000 | 26-16 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 2001 | 26-19 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 2002 | 30-13 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 2003 | 22-19-1 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 2004 | 29-22 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 2005 | 24-25 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 2006 | 29-21 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 2007 | 25-27 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
| 2008 | 29-24 | Larry P. Sudbrook |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Hugh A. Jennings | Pittston, PA | 1895-97 | 6/1/1891 |
| John J. McGraw | Truxton, NY | 1892-95 | 8/26/1891 |
| John P. Burke | Hazleton, PA | 1900-05 | 6/27/1902 |
| William H. (Bud) Heine | Elmira, NY | 1920-21 | 10/1/1921 |
| Francis P. Loftus | Scranton, PA | 1919-21 | 9/26/1926 |
| George C. Susce | Pittsburgh, PA | 1928 | 4/23/1929 |
| James E. McCloskey | Danville, PA | 1931-32 | 4/21/1936 |
| bold | member of St. Bonaventure Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| New York Little Three | 1957-58 |
| Western New York Conference | 1960-67 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | 1984-date |
Highlights:
Hugh A. Jennings and John J. McGraw were player-coaches...George J. Daly (DB 9/26/1909), Daniel E. McDevitt (DB 6/17/1951) attended
Paul F. Owens (MGR/GM) played 1951
Atlantic 10 Conference (East Division) champion 2000, 2002...Atlantic 10 Conference tournament champion 2004
