University of Notre Dame
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| University of Notre Dame | |
| Nickname: | Fighting Irish |
|---|---|
| Location: | Notre Dame, IN (US) |
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The University of Notre Dame, in existence since 1842, has fielded a baseball team since 1892. The Fighting Irish have appeared in the College World Series twice, in 1957 and 2002.
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[edit] Conference affiliations
| Midwest City Conference | 1983-84 |
| Midwestern Collegiate Conference | 1985-95 |
| Big East Conference | 1996-date |
[edit] Year-by-year records
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1892 | 1-0 | |
| 1893 | No Team | |
| 1894 | 1-2 | |
| 1895 | 3-2 | |
| 1896 | 2-3 | |
| 1897 | 4-2 | Frank E. Hering |
| 1898 | 6-2 | Frank E. Hering |
| 1899 | 7-3 | Frank E. Hering |
| 1900 | 15-2 | Charles S. (Chick) Stahl |
| 1901 | 11-8 | |
| 1902 | 16-4-1 | |
| 1903 | 17-5 | Robert E. Lynch |
| 1904 | 12-5 | |
| 1905 | 6-9 | |
| 1906 | 20-5 | Harry J. Arndt |
| 1907 | 21-2 | Louis Criger |
| 1908 | 20-1 | Harry A. Curtis |
| 1909 | 13-5 | Harry A. Curtis |
| 1910 | 19-3 | Rhesa E. (Ed) Smith |
| 1911 | 17-5 | Albert M. (Red) Kelly |
| 1912 | 19-5 | Rhesa E. (Ed) Smith |
| 1913 | 14-3 | Fred (Cy) Williams |
| 1914 | 17-5 | Jesse C. Harper |
| 1915 | 14-6 | Jesse C. Harper |
| 1916 | 11-8 | Jesse C. Harper |
| 1917 | 10-4 | Jesse C. Harper |
| 1918 | 9-5 | Jesse C. Harper |
| 1919 | 11-4-1 | Charles E. (Gus) Dorais |
| 1920 | 11-6 | Charles E. (Gus) Dorais |
| 1921 | 11-7-1 | Walter H. Halas |
| 1922 | 19-4 | Walter H. Halas |
| 1923 | 16-10 | Walter H. Halas |
| 1924 | 16-7 | George E. Keogan |
| 1925 | 11-13 | George E. Keogan |
| 1926 | 13-13 | George E. Keogan |
| 1927 | 15-6 | Thomas E. Mills |
| 1928 | 23-8 | Thomas E. Mills |
| 1929 | 19-6-1 | Thomas E. Mills |
| 1930 | 12-7 | George E. Keogan |
| 1931 | 6-4 | George E. Keogan |
| 1932 | 5-6-1 | George E. Keogan |
| 1933 | 5-7-1 | George E. Keogan |
| 1934 | 8-11 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1935 | 11-7 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1936 | 16-3 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1937 | 11-6 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1938 | 11-6 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1939 | 11-6 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1940 | 9-8 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1941 | 6-10-1 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1942 | 7-4 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1943 | 5-3 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1944 | 11-11 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1945 | 10-8-1 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1946 | 13-6 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1947 | 16-5 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1948 | 11-12 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1949 | 20-8 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1950 | 8-14 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1951 | 11-14 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1952 | 13-12 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1953 | 16-7-1 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1954 | 12-13 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1955 | 9-13 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1956 | 12-14 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1957 | 16-10 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1958 | 20-11 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1959 | 22-7 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1960 | 19-7 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1961 | 12-17 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1962 | 11-6 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1963 | 19-11 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1964 | 16-12-1 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1965 | 18-17 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1966 | 12-14 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1967 | 17-8-1 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1968 | 13-10 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1969 | 14-10 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1970 | 17-14 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1971 | 11-21 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1972 | 14-16 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1973 | 15-22 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1974 | 18-21 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1975 | 17-14 | Clarence J. (Jake) Kline |
| 1976 | 16-24 | Tom Kelly |
| 1977 | 17-26 | Tom Kelly |
| 1978 | 12-25-1 | Tom Kelly |
| 1979 | 14-18 | Tom Kelly |
| 1980 | 29-8 | Tom Kelly |
| 1981 | 23-16-1 | Lorenzo A. (Larry) Gallo |
| 1982 | 28-15 | Lorenzo A. (Larry) Gallo |
| 1983 | 19-28 | Lorenzo A. (Larry) Gallo |
| 1984 | 24-24 | Lorenzo A. (Larry) Gallo |
| 1985 | 26-27-2 | Lorenzo A. (Larry) Gallo |
| 1986 | 22-28 | Lorenzo A. (Larry) Gallo |
| 1987 | 15-29 | Lorenzo A. (Larry) Gallo |
| 1988 | 39-22 | Patrick T. Murphy |
| 1989 | 48-19-1 | Patrick T. Murphy |
| 1990 | 46-12 | Patrick T. Murphy |
| 1991 | 45-16 | Patrick T. Murphy |
| 1992 | 48-15 | Patrick T. Murphy |
| 1993 | 46-16 | Patrick T. Murphy |
| 1994 | 46-16 | Patrick T. Murphy |
| 1995 | 40-21 | Paul D. Mainieri |
| 1996 | 44-18 | Paul D. Mainieri |
| 1997 | 41-19 | Paul D. Mainieri |
| 1998 | 41-17 | Paul D. Mainieri |
| 1999 | 43-18 | Paul D. Mainieri |
| 2000 | 46-18 | Paul D. Mainieri |
| 2001 | 49-13-1 | Paul D. Mainieri |
| 2002 | 50-18 | Paul D. Mainieri |
| 2003 | 45-18 | Paul D. Mainieri |
| 2004 | 51-12 | Paul D. Mainieri |
| 2005 | 38-24-1 | Paul D. Mainieri |
| 2006 | 45-17-1 | Paul D. Mainieri |
| 2007 | 28-28 | David G. Schrage |
| 2008 | 33-21-1 | David G. Schrage |
| 2009 | 36-23 | David G. Schrage |
| 2010 | 22-33 | David G. Schrage |
[edit] Notable players and alumni
[edit] Major League players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| William V. McGill | Atlanta, GA | 1892 | 5/8/1890 |
| Michael R. (Doc) Powers | Pittsfield, MA | 1897-98 | 6/12/1898 |
| Norwood R. Gibson | Peoria, IL | 1895-00 | 4/29/1903 |
| John G. Walsh | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 1901 | 6/22/1903 |
| Phillip B. (Peaches) O'Neill | Anderson, IN | 1899-02 | 4/16/1904 |
| Francis J. (Shag) Shaughnessy | Amboy, IL | 1902-04 | 4/17/1905 |
| Edward M. Reulbach | Detroit, MI | 1903-04 | 5/16/1905 |
| John J. (Red) Murray | Arnot, PA | 1905-06 | 6/16/1906 |
| James E. (Red) Morgan | Neola, IA | 1900-01 | 6/20/1906 |
| Harry A. Curtis | Portland, ME | 1907 | 8/28/1907 |
| Burton E. Keeley | Wilmington, IL | 1899-00 | 4/18/1908 |
| Jean J. Dubuc | Saint Johnsbury, VT | 1907-08 | 6/25/1908 |
| Edward S. McDonough | Elgin, IL | 1908-09 | 8/3/1909 |
| Frank A. Scanlan | Syracuse, NY | 1907-09 | 8/6/1909 |
| William I. Burke | Clinton, MA | 1909 | 4/30/1910 |
| Albert M. (Red) Kelly | Union, IL | 1909-10 | 6/18/1910 |
| Bernard E. (Bert) Daniels | Danville, IL | 1908-09 | 6/25/1910 |
| George W. Cutshaw | Wilmington, IL | 1908 | 4/25/1912 |
| Fred (Cy) Williams | Wadena, IN | 1910-12 | 7/18/1912 |
| William G. Lathrop | Hanover, WI | 1912 | 7/29/1913 |
| Clement L. Clemens (Ulatowski) | Chicago, IL | 1910-11 | 5/15/1914 |
| Herbert B. Kelly | Mobile, AL | 1912-14 | 9/25/1914 |
| Rupert F. Mills | Newark, NJ | 1913-15 | 6/23/1915 |
| Alfred H. Bergman | Peru, IN | 1914-15 | 8/29/1916 |
| Patrick J. Murray | Scottsville, NY | 1917-19 | 7/1/1919 |
| John H. Mohardt | Pittsburgh, PA | 1919-21 | 4/15/1922 |
| Paul H. Castner | Saint Paul, MN | 1921-23 | 8/6/1923 |
| Richard P. (Red) Smith | Brokaw, WI | 1925-27 | 5/31/1927 |
| Edward A. Walsh | Meriden, CT | 1926-28 | 7/4/1928 |
| William J. Sullivan Jr. | Chicago, IL | 1930-31 | 6/9/1931 |
| Edwin J. Lagger | Joliet, IL | 1932 | 6/15/1934 |
| Antone J. Pilney | Frontenac, KS | 1934-36 | 6/12/1936 |
| Edward M. Hanyzewski | Union Mills, IN | 1941 (FR) | 5/12/1942 |
| John J. McHale | Detroit, MI | 1940-41 | 5/28/1943 |
| John L. (Jackie) Mayo | Litchfield, IL | 1944-47 | 9/19/1948 |
| Thomas E. Carroll | Jamaica, NY | 1954 (FR) | 5/7/1955 |
| James J. Brady | Jersey City, NJ | 1955 (FR) | 5/12/1956 |
| Carl M. Yastrzemski | Southampton, NY | 1958 (FR) | 4/11/1961 |
| James J. Hannan | Jersey City, NJ | 1958-59 | 4/17/1962 |
| Frank D. Carpin | Brooklyn, NY | 1958 | 5/25/1965 |
| Richard F. Rusteck | Chicago, IL | 1961-63 | 6/10/1966 |
| Shaun E. Fitzmaurice | Worcester, MA | 1963-64 | 9/9/1966 |
| Ronald L. Reed | La Porte, IN | 1965 | 9/26/1966 |
| Richard C. Thoenen | Mexico, MO | 1962 (FR) | 9/16/1967 |
| Daniel M. McGinn | Omaha, NE | 1964-66 | 9/3/1968 |
| Daniel E. Peltier | Clifton Park, NY | 1987-89 | 6/26/1992 |
| Thomas C. Shields | Fairfax, VA | 1984-86 | 7/25/1992 |
| Craig J. Counsell | South Bend, IN | 1989-92 | 9/17/1995 |
| Christian M. Michalak | Joliet, IL | 1990-93 | 8/22/1998 |
| Christian M. Parker | Albuquerque, NM | 1995-96 | 4/6/2001 |
| Bradley T. Lidge | Sacramento, CA | 1996-98 | 4/26/2002 |
| Aaron M. Heilman | Logansport, IN | 1998-01 | 6/26/2003 |
| Matthew M. Macri | Des Moines, IA | 2002-04 | 5/24/2008 |
| Jeffrey A. Samardzija | Merrillsville, IN | 2004-06 | 7/25/2008 |
| Jeffrey M. Manship | San Antonio, TX | 2005-06 | 8/15/2009 |
| (FR) | played on the freshman team only |
[edit] Other alumni
Adrian C. (Cap) Anson (DB 5/6/1871), Michael J. Brannock (DB 10/21/1871), Joseph M. Blong (DB 5/4/1875), Patrick H. (Packy) Dillon (DB 5/4/1875), John B. (Trick) McSorley (DB 5/6/1875), William F. Krieg (DB 4/20/1884), Charles C. (Count) Campau (DB 7/7/1888), Albert J. Inks (DB 9/2/1891) attended before advent of intercollegiate baseball
Louis F. Sockalexis (DB 4/22/1897), Henry J. Thielman (DB 4/17/1902), Joseph L. (Dode) Birmingham (DB 9/12/1906), Arthur J. (Tilly) Shafer (DB 4/24/1909), Earle T. Mack (DB 10/5/1910), Alexander G. McCarthy (DB 10/7/1910), Louis M. Nageleisen (DB 9/10/1912), Adrian R. Lynch (DB 8/4/1920), Thomas J. Whelan (DB 8/13/1920), Lancelot Y. (Yank) Terry (DB 8/3/1940), Lewis E. Bevilacqua (DB 9/2/1942), William J. Reed (DB 4/15/1952), Paul E. Schramka (DB 4/14/1953), Thomas L. Simpson (DB 5/6/1953), William J. Froats (DB 4/22/1955), John B. Axford (DB 9/15/2009) attended
George Gipp (College FB star) played 1920...Angelo B. Bertelli (Heisman Trophy winner) played 1943...John C. Lujack (Heisman Trophy winner) played 1944...Joseph R. Theismann (College FB HOF) played 1970
[edit] Highlights
[edit] Championships
Midwestern Collegiate Conference (East Division) champion 1988, 1990...Midwestern Collegiate Conference champion 1992-94…Midwestern Collegiate Conference (West Division) champion 1995…Midwestern Collegiate Conference tournament champion 1989, 1991-94...Big East Conference (National Division) champion 1997...Big East Conference champion 1999, 2001-02, 2004, 2006...Big East Conference tournament champion 2002-06
College World Series participant 1957, 2002
[edit] First-team All-America selections
| 1956 | Elmer Kohorst (ABCA) |
| 1957 | Elmer Kohorst (ABCA) |
| 1989 | Dan Peltier (ABCA/Baseball America) |
| 1993 | Eric Danapilis (ABCA/Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball) |
| 2000 | Aaron Heilman (Collegiate Baseball) |
| 2001 | Aaron Heilman (ABCA/Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball) |
| 2002 | Steve Stanley (ABCA/Baseball America/Collegiate Baseball) |
