University of Michigan
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Name History:
| University of Michigan | 1821-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1866 | 3-0 | |
| 1867 | 4-0 | |
| 1868 | 2-0 | |
| 1869 | ||
| 1870 | ||
| 1871 | ||
| 1872 | 1-0 | |
| 1873 | 1-0 | |
| 1874 | ||
| 1875 | 2-2 | |
| 1876 | ||
| 1877 | 1-1 | |
| 1878 | 1-0 | |
| 1879 | ||
| 1880 | 2-4 | |
| 1881 | 3-3 | |
| 1882 | 10-3 | |
| 1883 | 3-3 | |
| 1884 | 8-1-1 | |
| 1885 | 3-1 | |
| 1886 | 5-2 | Rasch, manager |
| 1887 | 3-4 | |
| 1888 | 6-3-1 | |
| 1889 | 4-3 | |
| 1890 | 8-3 | |
| 1891 | 10-3 | Peter J. Conway |
| 1892 | 12-6-1 | Peter J. Conway |
| 1893 | 14-4 | H.G. Cleaveland, manager |
| 1894 | 11-8 | George J. Cadwell, manager |
| 1895 | 19-3-1 | Edward C. Weeks, manager |
| 1896 | 17-4-1 | Frank J. Sexton |
| 1897 | 4-8 | Charles F. Watkins |
| 1898 | 15-6 | Charles F. Watkins |
| 1899 | 14-5 | Henry T. Clarke |
| 1900 | 12-9-1 | Charles F. Watkins |
| 1901 | 13-8 | Frank J. Sexton |
| 1902 | 8-10 | Frank J. Sexton |
| 1903 | 12-5 | Rudolph C. (Skel) Roach |
| 1904 | 10-5 | Jerome A. Utley |
| 1905 | 16-3 | Lewis A. (Sport) McAllister |
| 1906 | 12-7 | Lewis A. (Sport) McAllister |
| 1907 | 11-4-1 | Robert L. Lowe |
| 1908 | 12-4 | Lewis A. (Sport) McAllister |
| 1909 | 18-3-1 | Lewis A. (Sport) McAllister |
| 1910 | 17-8 | Wesley B. (Branch) Rickey |
| 1911 | 16-10-1 | Wesley B. (Branch) Rickey |
| 1912 | 14-10-2 | Wesley B. (Branch) Rickey |
| 1913 | 21-4-1 | Wesley B. (Branch) Rickey |
| 1914 | 22-6 | Carl L. Lundgren |
| 1915 | 16-7-3 | Carl L. Lundgren |
| 1916 | 9-12-2 | Carl L. Lundgren |
| 1917 | No Team | |
| 1918 | 16-1 | Carl L. Lundgren |
| 1919 | 13-1 | Carl L. Lundgren |
| 1920 | 17-6-1 | Carl L. Lundgren |
| 1921 | 21-4 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1922 | 21-6 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1923 | 22-4 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1924 | 13-3 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1925 | 17-8 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1926 | 16-7 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1927 | 16-8 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1928 | 22-5 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1929 | 15-6 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1930 | 9-15-1 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1931 | 11-7 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1932 | 8-11-1 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1933 | 12-4 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1934 | 15-9 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1935 | 11-11 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1936 | 20-5 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1937 | 16-8 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1938 | 14-12 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1939 | 18-9-2 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1940 | 10-12 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1941 | 24-8 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1942 | 17-9 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1943 | 8-4 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1944 | 15-4-1 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1945 | 20-1 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1946 | 18-2 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1947 | 18-10 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1948 | 21-6 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1949 | 18-9-2 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1950 | 18-9 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1951 | 13-10 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1952 | 16-7 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1953 | 21-9 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1954 | 22-9 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1955 | 17-11-1 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1956 | 17-9 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1957 | 17-7 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1958 | 18-12 | Ray L. Fisher |
| 1959 | 10-17-2 | Donald A. Lund |
| 1960 | 19-12-1 | Donald A. Lund |
| 1961 | 20-11 | Donald A. Lund |
| 1962 | 34-15 | Donald A. Lund |
| 1963 | 21-11 | Milbry E. (Moby) Benedict |
| 1964 | 19-16 | Milbry E. (Moby) Benedict |
| 1965 | 18-14 | Milbry E. (Moby) Benedict |
| 1966 | 22-11 | Milbry E. (Moby) Benedict |
| 1967 | 24-12 | Milbry E. (Moby) Benedict |
| 1968 | 17-16 | Milbry E. (Moby) Benedict |
| 1969 | 14-21-1 | Milbry E. (Moby) Benedict |
| 1970 | 16-18 | Milbry E. (Moby) Benedict |
| 1971 | 23-13-1 | Milbry E. (Moby) Benedict |
| 1972 | 18-13-1 | Milbry E. (Moby) Benedict |
| 1973 | 22-16 | Milbry E. (Moby) Benedict |
| 1974 | 18-14-1 | Milbry E. (Moby) Benedict |
| 1975 | 28-12 | Milbry E. (Moby) Benedict |
| 1976 | 22-19-1 | Milbry E. (Moby) Benedict |
| 1977 | 33-15 | Milbry E. (Moby) Benedict |
| 1978 | 30-17 | Milbry E. (Moby) Benedict |
| 1979 | 22-14 | Milbry E. (Moby) Benedict |
| 1980 | 41-20 | Forest L. (Bud) Middaugh |
| 1981 | 44-10 | Forest L. (Bud) Middaugh |
| 1982 | 50-9 | Forest L. (Bud) Middaugh |
| 1983 | 43-20 | Forest L. (Bud) Middaugh |
| 1984 | 55-10 | Forest L. (Bud) Middaugh |
| 1985 | 47-12 | Forest L. (Bud) Middaugh |
| 1986 | 52-12 | Forest L. (Bud) Middaugh |
| 1987 | 48-19 | Forest L. (Bud) Middaugh |
| 1988 | 48-19 | Forest L. (Bud) Middaugh |
| 1989 | 49-16 | Forest L. (Bud) Middaugh |
| 1990 | 33-24 | William A. Freehan |
| 1991 | 34-23-1 | William A. Freehan |
| 1992 | 21-32 | William A. Freehan |
| 1993 | 25-30 | William A. Freehan |
| 1994 | 29-29 | William A. Freehan |
| 1995 | 24-29 | William A. Freehan |
| 1996 | 24-30 | Geoffrey C. Zahn |
| 1997 | 36-22 | Geoffrey C. Zahn |
| 1998 | 21-27-1 | Geoffrey C. Zahn |
| 1999 | 34-20 | Geoffrey C. Zahn |
| 2000 | 20-32-1 | Geoffrey C. Zahn |
| 2001 | 28-28 | Geoffrey C. Zahn |
| 2002 | 21-32 | John C. (Chris) Harrison |
| 2003 | 30-27 | Richard A. Maloney |
| 2004 | 34-26 | Richard A. Maloney |
| 2005 | 42-19 | Richard A. Maloney |
| 2006 | 43-21 | Richard A. Maloney |
| 2007 | 42-19 | Richard A. Maloney |
| 2008 | 46-14 | Richard A. Maloney |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Frank E. Bliss | Chicago, IL | 1872 | 6/20/1878 |
| Moses F. (Fleet) Walker | Mount Pleasant, OH | 1882 | 5/1/1884 |
| Welday W. Walker | Steubenville, OH | 1883-84 | 7/15/1884 |
| John D. Hibbard | Chicago, IL | 1884-87 | 7/31/1884 |
| Edward F. Spurney | Cleveland, OH | 1892-93 | 6/26/1891 |
| Frank J. Sexton | Brockton, MA | 1895 | 6/21/1895 |
| Frank E. Bowerman | Romeo, MI | 1892 | 8/24/1895 |
| Louis J. (Joe) Schiappacasse | Ann Arbor, MI | 1902 | 9/7/1902 |
| Herbert S. (Bert) Sincock | Barkerville, BC, CAN | 1908 | 6/25/1908 |
| Charles T. (Chick) Lathers | Detroit, MI | 1909 | 5/1/1910 |
| Frederick J. Blanding | Redlands, CA | 1909-10 | 9/15/1910 |
| John L. (Doc) Lavan | Grand Rapids, MI | 1912-13 | 6/22/1913 |
| Clarence H. (Jack) Enzenroth | Mineral Point, WI | 1908-10 | 5/1/1914 |
| George H. Sisler | Manchester, OH | 1913-15 | 6/28/1915 |
| Kenneth T. (Mike) Knode | Westminster, MD | 1918-20 | 6/28/1920 |
| Burdette (Bob) Glenn | West Sunbury, PA | 1918-19 | 7/27/1920 |
| John S. Perrin | Escanaba, MI | 1920-21 | 7/11/1921 |
| Vernon H. (Slicker) Parks | Dallas, MI | 1919-20 | 7/11/1921 |
| Henry A. (Ernie) Vick | Toledo, OH | 1921-22 | 6/29/1922 |
| Robert T. (Ray) Knode | Westminster, MD | 1922 | 6/30/1923 |
| John L. (Jack) Blott | Girard, OH | 1922-24 | 7/30/1924 |
| Peter W. Jablonowski (Appleton) | Terryville, CT | 1924-26 | 9/14/1927 |
| Harold W. Elliott | Mount Clemens, MI | 1922 | 4/19/1929 |
| Newell O. (Bud) Morse | Berkeley, CA | 1927 | 9/14/1929 |
| William F. McAfee | Smithville, GA | 1928-29 | 5/12/1930 |
| Frederick L. (Ted) Petoskey | Saint Charles, MI | 1932-34 | 9/9/1934 |
| Francis M. (Whitey) Wistert | Chicago, IL | 1932-34 | 9/11/1934 |
| John A. Gee | Syracuse, NY | 1935-37 | 9/17/1939 |
| Elmer J. Gedeon | Cleveland, OH | 1938-39 | 9/18/1939 |
| Richard C. Wakefield | Chicago, IL | 1941 | 6/26/1941 |
| Donald A. Lund | Detroit, MI | 1943-45 | 7/3/1945 |
| Stephen Boros | Flint, MI | 1956-57 | 6/19/1957 |
| Donald J. Eaddy | Grand Rapids, MI | 1952-55 | 4/24/1959 |
| Richard P. LeMay | Cincinnati, OH | 1957 (FR) | 6/13/1961 |
| William A. Freehan | Detroit, MI | 1961 | 9/26/1961 |
| Michael L. Joyce | Detroit, MI | 1961 | 7/2/1962 |
| John E. Herrnstein | Hampton, VA | 1957-58 | 9/15/1962 |
| Frederick B. (Fritz) Fisher | Adrian, MI | 1961-63 | 4/19/1964 |
| William A. Roman | Detroit, MI | 1958-60 | 9/30/1964 |
| David W. Campbell | Manistee, MI | 1962-64 | 9/17/1967 |
| Theodore C. Sizemore | Gadsden, AL | 1964-66 | 4/7/1969 |
| William C. Zepp | Detroit, MI | 1965-67 | 8/12/1969 |
| Robert E. Reed | Boston, MA | 1965-66 | 9/5/1969 |
| Elliott Maddox | East Orange, NJ | 1968 | 4/7/1970 |
| Danny W. Fife | Harrisburg, IL | 1969-71 | 8/18/1973 |
| Thomas R. Lundstedt | Davenport, IA | 1969-70 | 8/31/1973 |
| Geoffrey C. Zahn | Baltimore, MD | 1966-67 | 9/2/1973 |
| Leon K. Roberts | Vicksburg, MI | 1970-72 | 9/3/1974 |
| Glenn V. Redmon | Detroit, MI | 1967-69 | 9/8/1974 |
| Jim S. Burton | Royal Oak, MI | 1969-71 | 6/10/1975 |
| Lary A. Sorensen | Detroit, MI | 1974-76 | 6/7/1977 |
| Steven R. Howe | Pontiac, MI | 1977-79 | 4/11/1980 |
| Richard M. Leach | Ann Arbor, MI | 1976-79 | 4/30/1981 |
| Steven Ontiveros | Tularosa, NM | 1980-82 | 6/14/1985 |
| Barry L. Larkin | Cincinnati, OH | 1983-85 | 8/13/1986 |
| James J. Paciorek | Detroit, MI | 1979-82 | 4/9/1987 |
| Christopher A. Sabo | Detroit, MI | 1981-83 | 4/4/1988 |
| William H. (Hal) Morris | Fort Rucker, AL | 1984-86 | 7/29/1988 |
| Gary A. Wayne | Dearborn, MI | 1981-84 | 4/7/1989 |
| James A. Abbott | Flint, MI | 1986-88 | 4/8/1989 |
| Scott A. Kamieniecki | Mount Clemens, MI | 1983-86 | 6/18/1991 |
| Michael J. Ignasiak | Anchorville, MI | 1985-88 | 8/22/1991 |
| Ross J. Powell | Grand Rapids, MI | 1987-89 | 9/5/1993 |
| Michael S. Matheny | Columbus, OH | 1989-91 | 4/7/1994 |
| Dennis J. Konuszewski | Bridgeport, MI | 1990-92 | 8/4/1995 |
| Heath R. Murray | Troy, OH | 1992-94 | 5/24/1997 |
| Kirt S. Ojala | Kalamazoo, MI | 1988-90 | 8/18/1997 |
| Brian L. Simmons | Lebanon, PA | 1993-95 | 9/21/1998 |
| Kelly D. Dransfeldt | Joliet, IL | 1994-96 | 5/1/1999 |
| Joseph J. Putz | Trenton, MI | 1996-99 | 8/11/2003 |
| Richard J. Hill | Boston, MA | 2000-02 | 6/15/2005 |
| Jacob Q. Fox | Beech Grove, IN | 2001-03 | 7/19/2007 |
| Robert J. Korecky | Hillside, NJ | 1999-02 | 4/26/2008 |
| Michael C. Cervenak | Trenton, MI | 1996-99 | 7/11/2008 |
| Clayton C. Richard | Lafayette, IN | 2005 | 7/23/2008 |
| Christopher R. Getz | Southfield, MI | 2004-05 | 8/12/2008 |
| bold | member of Michigan Hall of Fame |
| (FR) | played on freshman team only |
Conference Affiliations:
| Western Conference (a/k/a Big Ten Conference 1918-87) | 1896-1906; 1918-87 |
| Big Ten Conference | 1988-date |
Highlights:
Wade H. Killefer (DB 4/16/1907), Charles E. (Ed) Moyer (DB 7/20/1910) played on scrub team
Henry T. Clarke (DB 6/26/1897), Charles S. (Rube) Kisinger (DB 9/10/1902), Clarence E. Lehr (DB 5/18/1911), Jesse H. Altenburg (DB 9/19/1916), Charles L. Gehringer (DB 9/22/1924), Reno P. Bertoia (DB 9/22/1953), Frank J. Kostro (DB 9/2/1962), John C. Mayberry (DB 9/10/1968), Ted L. Simmons (DB 9/21/1968), Thomas A. Grieve (DB 7/5/1970) attended
Elroy L. Hirsch (NFL HOF) played 1944…Joseph C. Jones (ML coach) played 1961-63
Western Conference champion 1899, 1901, 1905, 1918-20, 1923-24, 1926, 1928-29, 1936, 1941-42, 1944-45, 1948-50, 1952-53, 1961, 1975-76, 1978, 1980…Big Ten Conference champion 1988-89, 1997, 2006-07...Big Ten (East Division) champion 1981-87…Big Ten Conference tournament champion 1981, 1983-84, 1986-87, 1999, 2006
College World Series participant 1953, 1962, 1978, 1980-81, 1983-84...College World Series champion 1953, 1962
All-America selections (First-Team)
| 1953 | Bruce Haynam (ABCA) |
| 1955 | Don Eaddy (ABCA) |
| 1957 | Ken Tippery (ABCA) |
| 1961 | Bill Freehan (ABCA) |
| 1971 | Jim Burton (The Sporting News) |
| 1979 | Rick Leach (The Sporting News) |
| 1979 | Steve Howe (The Sporting News) |
| 1982 | Jim Paciorek (ABCA/Baseball America) |
| 1983 | Chris Sabo (Baseball America/The Sporting News) |
| 1984 | Barry Larkin (ABCA) |
| 1985 | Barry Larkin (ABCA/Baseball America/The Sporting News) |
| 1985 | Mike Watters (Baseball America) |
| 1986 | Casey Close (ABCA/Baseball America) |
| 1988 | Jim Abbott (The Sporting News) |
National Player of the Year
| 1986 | Casey Close (Baseball America) |
| 1987 | Jim Abbott (Golden Spikes) |
