University of Akron
From SABR Encyclopedia
The University of Akron Zips are members of the Mid-American Conference.
Name History:
| Buchtel College | 1870-1913 |
| University of Akron | 1913-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1873 | 1-4 | |
| 1874 | 1-0 | |
| 1875 | No Team | |
| 1876 | 0-1 | |
| 1877 | 0-1 | |
| 1878 | 0-1 | |
| 1879 | 3-4 | |
| 1880 | 2-1 | |
| 1881 | No Team | |
| 1882 | 1-5 | |
| 1883 | No Team | |
| 1884 | 0-2-1 | |
| 1885-89 | No Team | |
| 1890 | 3-6 | |
| 1891 | 4-3 | |
| 1892 | 1-7-1 | |
| 1893 | 10-8-1 | |
| 1894 | 8-5 | John W. Heisman |
| 1895 | 1-4 | |
| 1896 | No Team | |
| 1897 | 2-2 | |
| 1898 | No Team | |
| 1899 | 1-2 | |
| 1900 | No Team | |
| 1901 | 3-6 | |
| 1902 | 0-4 | |
| 1903 | 0-2 | |
| 1904 | 1-5 | |
| 1905 | 2-1 | |
| 1906 | 1-2 | |
| 1907 | 1-4 | |
| 1908 | 1-2 | |
| 1909 | 1-4 | |
| 1910 | 2-5 | Francis J. Haggerty |
| 1911 | 4-3 | Francis J. Haggerty |
| 1912 | 6-1 | Francis J. Haggerty |
| 1913 | 3-4 | Francis J. Haggerty |
| 1914 | No Team | |
| 1915 | 4-2 | Francis J. Haggerty |
| 1916 | 3-4 | Fred S. Sefton |
| 1917 | 4-4 | Fred S. Sefton |
| 1918 | No Team | |
| 1919 | 2-3 | Fred S. Sefton |
| 1920 | 0-3 | Fred S. Sefton |
| 1921 | 4-5 | Fred S. Sefton |
| 1922 | 6-5 | Fred S. Sefton |
| 1923 | 7-2 | Fred S. Sefton |
| 1924 | 2-5 | Fred S. Sefton |
| 1925 | 4-1 | Larry D. Ricker |
| 1926 | 3-4-1 | Larry D. Ricker |
| 1927 | 3-4 | Fred S. Sefton |
| 1928 | 1-5 | Fred S. Sefton |
| 1929 | 1-5 | Fred S. Sefton |
| 1930 | 3-5 | Fred S. Sefton |
| 1931 | 2-7-1 | Glenn (Speed) Bosworth |
| 1932 | 2-3 | Glenn (Speed) Bosworth |
| 1933-46 | No Team | |
| 1947 | 6-4 | Russell J. Beichly |
| 1948 | 5-6 | Russell J. Beichly |
| 1949 | 6-6 | Russell J. Beichly |
| 1950 | 6-3-1 | Russell J. Beichly |
| 1951 | 7-9 | Russell J. Beichly |
| 1952 | 7-9 | Russell J. Beichly |
| 1953 | 10-3 | Russell J. Beichly |
| 1954 | 9-3 | Russell J. Beichly |
| 1955 | 8-6 | Russell J. Beichly |
| 1956 | 10-2 | Russell J. Beichly |
| 1957 | 8-3 | Russell J. Beichly |
| 1958 | 12-4 | Russell J. Beichly |
| 1959 | 7-4 | Russell J. Beichly |
| 1960 | 6-8 | Harold Sloop |
| 1961 | 3-13 | Jim Cook |
| 1962 | 10-8-1 | Jim Cook |
| 1963 | 14-7 | Jim Cook |
| 1964 | 10-3 | David G. Adolph |
| 1965 | 14-8 | David G. Adolph |
| 1966 | 4-12 | James L. Dennison |
| 1967 | 3-15 | Jim DiLauro |
| 1968 | 4-15-1 | Jim DiLauro |
| 1969 | 7-12 | Harold Sloop |
| 1970 | 15-10-1 | J. Thomas Adolph |
| 1971 | 9-21 | J. Thomas Adolph |
| 1972 | 16-13 | J. Thomas Adolph |
| 1973 | 7-26 | J. Thomas Adolph |
| 1974 | 14-20 | J. David Fross |
| 1975 | 17-17 | J. David Fross |
| 1976 | 16-22 | J. David Fross |
| 1977 | 18-22 | J. David Fross |
| 1978 | 23-13 | J. David Fross |
| 1979 | 26-20 | J. David Fross |
| 1980 | 26-22-1 | J. David Fross |
| 1981 | 23-18-2 | J. David Fross |
| 1982 | 41-17-2 | J. David Fross |
| 1983 | 33-17-1 | J. David Fross |
| 1984 | 30-18 | J. David Fross |
| 1985 | 32-28-2 | J. David Fross |
| 1986 | 35-24-1 | J. David Fross |
| 1987 | 34-19 | J. David Fross |
| 1988 | 28-31 | J. David Fross |
| 1989 | 24-24 | J. David Fross |
| 1990 | 25-29 | J. David Fross |
| 1991 | 38-21-1 | J. David Fross |
| 1992 | 42-18 | J. David Fross |
| 1993 | 22-33 | J. David Fross |
| 1994 | 29-25 | J. David Fross |
| 1995 | 36-22 | J. David Fross |
| 1996 | 37-23 | J. David Fross |
| 1997 | 31-23 | J. David Fross |
| 1998 | 20-31 | J. David Fross |
| 1999 | 20-36 | J. David Fross |
| 2000 | 26-30 | J. David Fross |
| 2001 | 16-34 | Timothy A. Berenyi |
| 2002 | 18-33 | Timothy A. Berenyi |
| 2003 | 22-30 | Timothy A. Berenyi |
| 2004 | 26-27 | Timothy A. Berenyi |
| 2005 | 25-29 | Timothy A. Berenyi |
| 2006 | 15-36 | Patrick K. Bangtson |
| 2007 | 23-24 | Patrick K. Bangtson |
| 2008 | 25-24 | Patrick K. Bangtson |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Joseph H. Neale | Wadsworth, OH | 1893 | 6/21/1886 |
| Jack E. DiLauro | Akron, OH | 1962 | 5/15/1969 |
| Michael L. Birkbeck | Orrville, OH | 1980-83 | 8/17/1986 |
| Dennis M. (Mark) Malaska | Youngstown, OH | 1998-00 | 7/17/2003 |
| bold | member of Akron Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| Ohio Athletic Conference | 1949-66 |
| Ohio Valley Conference | 1981-87 |
| Mid-Continent Conference | 1990-92 |
| Mid-American Conference | 1993-date |
Highlights:
Ralph N. Shafer (DB 7/25/1914) attended
Ohio Athletic Conference champion 1954...Mid-Continent Conference tournament champion 1991...Mid-American Conference tournament champion 1996
