University of Mississippi
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Name History:
| University of Mississippi | 1848-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1893 | 0-1-1 | |
| 1894 | No Team | |
| 1895 | 0-2-1 | |
| 1896 | No Team | |
| 1897 | 1-1 | E.B. Williams, manager |
| 1898-99 No Team | ||
| 1900 | 0-4 | T.H. Johnston, manager |
| 1901 | 0-2 | P.J. Murray |
| 1902 | 10-7 | Henry S. Ashford |
| 1903 | Waller S. Leathers, manager | |
| 1904 | 7-2 | T.B. Keefe |
| 1905 | 2-1 | James C. Elmer |
| 1906 | 1-4 | Edgar Moss |
| 1907 | 6-5 | Edgar Moss |
| 1908 | 2-2 | Edgar Moss |
| 1909 | 3-5 | Edgar Moss |
| 1910 | 11-3 | Frederick M. Walker |
| 1911 | 1-5 | Edgar Moss |
| 1912 | 11-11 | Edgar Moss |
| 1913 | No Team | |
| 1914 | 13-9 | Charles D. (Casey) Stengel |
| 1915 | 1-1 | |
| 1916 | 11-14 | Fred A. Robins |
| 1917 | 3-5-1 | Baxter Sparks |
| 1918 | 9-1 | Clarke R. (Dudy) Noble |
| 1919 | 1-3 | Clarke R. (Dudy) Noble |
| 1920 | 4-2 | R.L. Sullivan |
| 1921 | 3-4 | R.L. Sullivan |
| 1922 | 0-6 | R.L. Sullivan |
| 1923 | 18-3-1 | Francis L. (Pete) Shields |
| 1924 | 13-9 | Francis L. (Pete) Shields |
| 1925 | 14-6 | Francis L. (Pete) Shields |
| 1926 | 15-6 | Francis L. (Pete) Shields |
| 1927 | 11-4 | Francis L. (Pete) Shields |
| 1928 | 2-8-1 | Francis L. (Pete) Shields |
| 1929 | 18-3 | Francis L. (Pete) Shields |
| 1930 | 13-10 | Francis L. (Pete) Shields |
| 1931 | 10-10 | Francis L. (Pete) Shields |
| 1932 | 8-8 | Claude M. (Tad) Smith |
| 1933 | 0-2 | Claude M. (Tad) Smith |
| 1934 | 1-13-1 | Claude M. (Tad) Smith |
| 1935 | 5-13 | Claude M. (Tad) Smith |
| 1936 | 4-9 | Claude M. (Tad) Smith |
| 1937 | 9-8-1 | Claude M. (Tad) Smith |
| 1938 | 13-6-1 | Claude M. (Tad) Smith |
| 1939 | 12-6 | Claude M. (Tad) Smith |
| 1940 | 8-14 | Claude M. (Tad) Smith |
| 1941 | 9-7 | Claude M. (Tad) Smith |
| 1942 | 4-8-1 | Claude M. (Tad) Smith |
| 1943 | 2-10 | Edwin W. (Goat) Hale |
| 1944-45 No Team | ||
| 1946 | 3-3 | Claude M. (Tad) Smith |
| 1947 | 10-6 | Claude M. (Tad) Smith |
| 1948 | 6-16 | Claude M. (Tad) Smith |
| 1949 | 4-18 | Claude M. (Tad) Smith |
| 1950 | 11-6 | Claude M. (Tad) Smith |
| 1951 | 16-6-1 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1952 | 10-10 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1953 | 9-10 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1954 | 15-7-1 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1955 | 16-3 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1956 | 24-10 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1957 | 16-8 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1958 | 11-10 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1959 | 18-6 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1960 | 22-3 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1961 | 15-8 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1962 | 15-10 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1963 | 19-7 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1964 | 24-7 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1965 | 10-12 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1966 | 18-14 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1967 | 15-14 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1968 | 20-12 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1969 | 27-15 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1970 | 25-8 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1971 | 16-21 | Thomas K. Swayze |
| 1972 | 28-16 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1973 | 14-12-1 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1974 | 17-15 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1975 | 25-19-1 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1976 | 18-18-1 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1977 | 39-19 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1978 | 27-21 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1979 | 24-13 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1980 | 24-22 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1981 | 24-24-1 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1982 | 33-19-1 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1983 | 26-18-1 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1984 | 22-24 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1985 | 20-28 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1986 | 38-17 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1987 | 25-25-1 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1988 | 24-29 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1989 | 34-21-1 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1990 | 23-29 | Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs |
| 1991 | 31-24 | Donald E. Kessinger |
| 1992 | 29-26 | Donald E. Kessinger |
| 1993 | 31-25 | Donald E. Kessinger |
| 1994 | 30-26 | Donald E. Kessinger |
| 1995 | 40-22 | Donald E. Kessinger |
| 1996 | 24-30 | Donald E. Kessinger |
| 1997 | 22-31 | Pat Harrison |
| 1998 | 30-23 | Pat Harrison |
| 1999 | 34-28 | Pat Harrison |
| 2000 | 30-25 | Pat Harrison |
| 2001 | 39-23-1 | Michael F. Bianco |
| 2002 | 37-19 | Michael F. Bianco |
| 2003 | 35-27 | Michael F. Bianco |
| 2004 | 39-21 | Michael F. Bianco |
| 2005 | 48-20 | Michael F. Bianco |
| 2006 | 44-22 | Michael F. Bianco |
| 2007 | 40-25 | Michael F. Bianco |
| 2008 | 39-26 | Michael F. Bianco |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Francis L. (Pete) Shields | Swiftwater, MS | 1910-12 | 4/14/1915 |
| Joseph P. Evans | Meridian, MS | 1913-14 | 7/3/1915 |
| Charles S. (Spencer) Wood | Batesville, MS | 1919-22 | 7/21/1923 |
| Edward H. (Doc) Marshall | New Albany, MS | 1925-27 | 9/28/1929 |
| Gerald H. (Gee) Walker | Gulfport, MS | 1927-29 | 4/14/1931 |
| Harvey W. (Hub) Walker | Gulfport, MS | 1927-29 | 4/15/1931 |
| Orlin E. Collier | East Prairie, MO | 1927-28 | 9/11/1931 |
| James L. (Skeeter) Webb | Meridian, MS | 1930-31 | 7/20/1932 |
| Isaac O. (Ike) Pearson | Grenada, MS | 1937-39 | 6/6/1939 |
| Paul M. Busby | Waynesboro, MS | 1938-39 | 9/14/1941 |
| Joseph C. Gibbon | Hickory, MS | 1955-57 | 4/17/1960 |
| John B. (Jack) Reed | Silver City, MS | 1952-53 | 4/23/1961 |
| Jerry D. (Jake) Gibbs | Grenada, MS | 1959-61 | 9/11/1962 |
| Donald E. Kessinger | Forrest City, AR | 1962-64 | 9/7/1964 |
| Stephen B. Dillard | Memphis, TN | 1969-72 | 9/28/1975 |
| Thomas S. (Tucker) Ashford | Memphis, TN | 1973 | 9/21/1976 |
| Peter L. Ladd | Portland, ME | 1975-77 | 8/17/1979 |
| Jeffrey W. Calhoun | La Grange, GA | 1977-80 | 9/2/1984 |
| Jeffrey J. Fassero | Springfield, IL | 1984 | 5/4/1991 |
| Cohen W. (Laddie) Renfroe | Natchez, MS | 1981-84 | 7/3/1991 |
| Robert K. (Keith) Kessinger | Forrest City, AR | 1987-89 | 9/15/1993 |
| David B. (Brian) Maxcy | Amory, MS | 1990-91 | 5/27/1995 |
| Christopher C. Snopek | Cynthiana, KY | 1990-92 | 7/31/1995 |
| David M. Dellucci | Baton Rouge, LA | 1992-95 | 6/3/1997 |
| Robert K. (Keith) Johns | Jacksonville, FL | 1990-92 | 5/23/1998 |
| Michael C. (Mickey) Callaway | Memphis, TN | 1994-96 | 6/12/1999 |
| Robert M. Kielty | Fontana, CA | 1998 | 4/10/2001 |
| Ryan A. Bukvich | Naperville, IL | 1998-99 | 7/12/2002 |
| Matthew C. Duff | Clarksdale, MS | 1996-97 | 7/30/2002 |
| Justin R. Huisman | Harvey, IL | 1998-00 | 4/25/2004 |
| Theodore L. (T.J.) Beam | Scottsdale, AZ | 2002-03 | 6/15/2006 |
| Seth M. Smith | Beverly Hills, CA | 2002-04 | 9/16/2007 |
| Christopher M. (Matt) Tolbert | McComb, MS | 2001-04 | 4/1/2008 |
| bold | member of Mississippi Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| Southern Conference | 1923-32 |
| Southeastern Conference | 1933-date |
Highlights:
Charles C. Moss (DB 5/19/1934), Malton J. (Red) Bullock (DB 5/19/1936), James L. Hickman (DB 4/14/1962), Charles W. Lea (DB 6/12/1981) attended
Southeastern Conference (Western Division) champion 1954, 1956, 1959-60, 1963-64, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1977, 1982…Southeastern Conference tournament champion 1959-60, 1964, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1977, 2006
College World Series participant 1956, 1964, 1969, 1972
All-America selections (First-Team)
| 1960 | Jake Gibbs (ABCA) |
| 1964 | Don Kessinger (ABCA/The Sporting News) |
| 1970 | Dan Adams (The Sporting News) |
| 1972 | Paul Husband (ABCA) |
| 1973 | Paul Husband (The Sporting News) |
| 1995 | Jamey Price (Collegiate Baseball) |
| 2004 | Stephen Head (Baseball America) |
| 2005 | Stephen Head (ABCA) |
| 2005 | Brian Pettway (Collegiate Baseball) |
