University of Iowa
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Name History:
| State University of Iowa | 1847-1965 |
| University of Iowa | 1965-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1890 | 2-1 | F.B. Friend, manager |
| 1891 | 3-0 | W.H. Bremner, manager |
| 1892 | 2-1 | C.D. Reimers, manager |
| 1893 | 3-9 | Harl Myers, manager |
| 1894 | Merrill C. Gilmore, manager | |
| 1895 | 6-7 | R.L. Emry, manager |
| 1896 | 5-2 | C.J. Miller, manager |
| 1897 | 6-6 | J.A. Devitt, manager |
| 1898 | 5-2-1 | L.J. Skewis, manager |
| 1899 | 5-6-1 | O.H. Mitchell, manager |
| 1900 | 13-2 | Alden A. Knipe |
| 1901 | 12-6 | Alden A. Knipe |
| 1902 | 7-13 | Samuel C. (Clyde) Williams |
| 1903 | 11-7 | Samuel C. (Clyde) Williams |
| 1904 | 12-4 | John G. Chalmers |
| 1905 | 12-2 | John G. Chalmers |
| 1906 | 9-5 | John A. Griffith |
| 1907 | 8-4 | Leslie J. Storey |
| 1908 | 7-9 | Maurice A. Kent |
| 1909 | 9-3 | Charles Kirk |
| 1910 | 8-6 | Teddy Greene |
| 1911 | 9-9 | Walter Stewart |
| 1912 | 7-3-1 | Walter Stewart |
| 1913 | 8-8 | Vivian A. Lindaman |
| 1914 | 10-6 | Maurice A. Kent |
| 1915 | 12-3-2 | Maurice A. Kent |
| 1916 | 9-6 | Maurice A. Kent |
| 1917 | 4-6-1 | Maurice A. Kent |
| 1918 | 7-5 | Maurice A. Kent |
| 1919 | 10-6 | Howard H. Jones |
| 1920 | 8-4-1 | James N. Ashmore |
| 1921 | 5-9 | James N. Ashmore |
| 1922 | 10-7 | James N. Ashmore |
| 1923 | 9-7 | Justin M. (Sam) Barry |
| 1924 | 10-8 | Justin M. (Sam) Barry |
| 1925 | 9-8-1 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1926 | 11-10 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1927 | 10-7-1 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1928 | 12-7 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1929 | 21-11 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1930 | 12-9 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1931 | 7-10 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1932 | 5-9 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1933 | 12-10 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1934 | 18-12-1 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1935 | 13-12 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1936 | 16-6 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1937 | 13-15 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1938 | 12-12 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1939 | 19-5 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1940 | 20-3-1 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1941 | 22-6 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1942 | 15-2-1 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1943 | 8-4 | John E. (Waddy) Davis |
| 1944 | 3-5 | John E. (Waddy) Davis |
| 1945 | 4-6 | John E. (Waddy) Davis |
| 1946 | 11-6 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1947 | 13-11-1 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1948 | 15-12 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1949 | 14-8 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1950 | 19-6 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1951 | 11-13 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1952 | 12-14 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1953 | 15-10-1 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1954 | 10-15-1 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1955 | 6-18 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1956 | 11-16-1 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1957 | 9-10 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1958 | 9-19-2 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1959 | 10-18-1 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1960 | 7-17 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1961 | 8-16 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1962 | 13-16-1 | Otto H. Vogel |
| 1963 | 20-9 | Richard D. Schultz |
| 1964 | 13-16-1 | Richard D. Schultz |
| 1965 | 13-12 | Richard D. Schultz |
| 1966 | 14-15 | Richard D. Schultz |
| 1967 | 19-12-1 | Richard D. Schultz |
| 1968 | 19-11-1 | Richard D. Schultz |
| 1969 | 21-24 | Richard D. Schultz |
| 1970 | 24-22 | Richard D. Schultz (10-9)/Donald D. (Duane) Banks (14-13) |
| 1971 | 28-17 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1972 | 25-17 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1973 | 16-14-1 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1974 | 27-13 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1975 | 29-14 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1976 | 23-16 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1977 | 40-14 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1978 | 28-17 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1979 | 32-12 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1980 | 31-14 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1981 | 44-21 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1982 | 31-23 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1983 | 32-21-1 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1984 | 31-26 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1985 | 40-20 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1986 | 29-27 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1987 | 29-28 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1988 | 29-25 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1989 | 37-20 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1990 | 38-19 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1991 | 26-28-1 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1992 | 26-28 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1993 | 32-20 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1994 | 22-32-1 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1995 | 29-24 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1996 | 25-22 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1997 | 17-30 | Donald D. (Duane) Banks |
| 1998 | 19-27 | Scott A. Broghamer |
| 1999 | 22-34 | Scott A. Broghamer |
| 2000 | 19-35 | Scott A. Broghamer |
| 2001 | 19-29 | Scott A. Broghamer |
| 2002 | 26-29-1 | Scott A. Broghamer |
| 2003 | 18-29 | Scott A. Broghamer |
| 2004 | 20-35 | John A. Dahm |
| 2005 | 28-29 | John A. Dahm |
| 2006 | 23-33 | John A. Dahm |
| 2007 | 31-23 | John A. Dahm |
| 2008 | 22-33 | John A. Dahm |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Maurice A. Kent | Marshalltown, IA | 1904-07 | 4/15/1912 |
| Arthur C. Reinhart | Ackley, IA | 1918 (FR) | 4/26/1919 |
| Vance E. McIlree | Riverside, IA | 1919-20 | 9/13/1921 |
| Roscoe A. (Wattie) Holm | Peterson, IA | 1922 | 4/15/1924 |
| Francis J. Mulroney | Mallard, IA | 1927-28 | 4/16/1930 |
| Joseph A. Mowry | Saint Louis, MO | 1929-31 | 5/13/1933 |
| Mace S. Brown | North English, IA | 1926-29 | 5/21/1935 |
| Eugene M. Ford | Fort Dodge, IA | 1933-35 | 6/17/1936 |
| Herman J. (Ham) Schulte | Saint Charles, MO | 1932-34 | 4/16/1940 |
| Harold C. Manders | Waukee, IA | 1937 | 8/12/1941 |
| Jack R. Bruner | Waterloo, IA | 1946-49 | 9/16/1949 |
| John D. (Jack) Dittmer | Elkader, IA | 1947-50 | 6/17/1952 |
| James C. McAndrew | Lost Nation, IA | 1963, 65 | 7/21/1968 |
| Robert H. Gebhard | Lamberton, MN | 1963-65 | 8/2/1971 |
| James C. Cox | Bloomington, IL | 1970-71 | 7/19/1973 |
| James H. Sundberg | Galesburg, IL | 1970-72 | 4/4/1974 |
| Michael J. Boddicker | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1976-77 | 10/4/1980 |
| Jeffrey R. Jones | Philadelphia, PA | 1977-79 | 4/4/1983 |
| Calvin J. Eldred | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1987-89 | 9/24/1991 |
| Timothy R. Costo | Melrose Park, IL | 1988-90 | 9/18/1992 |
| Christopher K. Hatcher | Anaheim, CA | 1988-90 | 9/6/1998 |
| Marquis D. (Bo) Porter | Newark, NJ | 1993-95 | 5/9/1999 |
| Wesley M. Obermueller | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1997-99 | 9/20/2002 |
| bold | member of Iowa Hall of Fame |
| (FR) | played on freshman team only |
Conference Affiliations:
| Iowa Intercollegiate Baseball Association | 1892- |
| Western Conference (a/k/a Big Ten Conference 1917-87) | 1906-87 |
| Big Ten Conference | 1988-date |
Highlights:
Adrian C. (Cap) Anson (DB 5/6/1871), William H. McWilliams (DB 7/8/1931), Carl T. Miles (DB 6/8/1940), Rollin J. Lutz (DB 4/17/1951), William D. Burbach (DB 4/11/1969) attended
Nile C. Kinnick (Heisman Trophy winner) played 1938
Western Conference champion 1927, 1938-39, 1942, 1949, 1972, 1974…Big Ten Conference 1990
College World Series participant 1972
All-America selections (First-Team)
| 1949 | Jack Bruner (ABCA) |
| 1971 | Jim Cox (The Sporting News) |
| 1975 | Bryan Jones (The Sporting News) |
| 1990 | Tim Costo (ABCA/Baseball America/The Sporting News) |
