Valparaiso University
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Name History:
| Northern Indiana Normal School & Business Institute | 1873-1900 |
| Valparaiso College | 1900-06 |
| Valparaiso University | 1906-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1916 | 4-0 | Elias Klein |
| 1917 | 2-0 | Floyd House |
| 1918 | 2-1 | Sidney Winters |
| 1919 | No Team | |
| 1920 | 6-4-1 | George E. Keogan |
| 1921 | 7-5 | George E. Keogan |
| 1922 | 6-4 | Earl J. Goheen |
| 1923 | 11-1 | Earl J. Goheen |
| 1924 | 4-4-1 | Leland Bennett |
| 1925 | 3-5 | William M. Dorney |
| 1926 | 3-4 | Millard G. Anderson |
| 1927 | 1-5 | Conrad S. Moll |
| 1928 | 0-4 | Conrad S. Moll |
| 1929 | No Team | |
| 1930 | 6-3 | J.M. Christiansen |
| 1931 | 9-3 | J.M. Christiansen |
| 1932 | 0-2 | J.M. Christiansen |
| 1933-41 No Team | ||
| 1942 | 0-1 | Victor P. Dauer |
| 1943-45 No Team | ||
| 1946 | 4-6 | Donald L. Warnke |
| 1947 | 9-8 | Donald L. Warnke |
| 1948 | 14-10 | Donald L. Warnke |
| 1949 | 7-8 | Donald L. Warnke |
| 1950 | 9-7 | Donald L. Warnke |
| 1951 | 10-5 | Donald L. Warnke |
| 1952 | 10-4 | Donald L. Warnke |
| 1953 | 8-6 | Donald L. Warnke |
| 1954 | 5-7 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1955 | 8-2 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1956 | 11-4 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1957 | 3-6 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1958 | 12-5 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1959 | 16-6 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1960 | 11-4 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1961 | 9-7 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1962 | 12-8 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1963 | 14-8 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1964 | 11-9-1 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1965 | 11-11 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1966 | 16-7 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1967 | 15-8 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1968 | 17-3 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1969 | 18-4 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1970 | 11-9 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1971 | 15-7 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1972 | 14-9 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1973 | 6-15 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1974 | 17-10 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1975 | 12-9 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1976 | 20-10 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1977 | 21-13 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1978 | 10-19 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1979 | 16-16 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1980 | 16-15 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1981 | 14-10-1 | Emory G. Bauer |
| 1982 | 15-27-3 | Richard K. Ferchen |
| 1983 | 18-21 | Richard K. Ferchen |
| 1984 | 26-20-1 | Richard K. Ferchen |
| 1985 | 35-21-1 | Richard K. Ferchen |
| 1986 | 22-25-1 | Richard K. Ferchen |
| 1987 | 31-23-2 | Richard K. Ferchen |
| 1988 | 14-40-1 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 1989 | 14-32-1 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 1990 | 20-35 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 1991 | 20-39-2 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 1992 | 19-30 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 1993 | 12-39-1 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 1994 | 20-35 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 1995 | 23-29 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 1996 | 18-29 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 1997 | 20-31 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 1998 | 31-23-1 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 1999 | 30-27 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 2000 | 14-42-1 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 2001 | 28-29 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 2002 | 15-32-1 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 2003 | 22-33-1 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 2004 | 20-34 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 2005 | 21-31 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 2006 | 17-34 | Paul O. Twenge |
| 2007 | 22-34 | Tracy M. Woodson |
| 2008 | 21-35 | Tracy M. Woodson |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Fred Spurgeon | Wabash, IN | 1923 | 9/19/1924 |
| Walter J. Gilbert | Oscoda, MI | 1920-21 | 8/18/1928 |
| Richard E. Phillips | Racine, WI | 1950 (FR) | 4/15/1962 |
| Lloyd G. McClendon | Gary, IN | 1978-80 | 4/6/1987 |
| bold | member of Valparaiso Hall of Fame |
| (FR) | played on freshman team only |
Conference Affiliations:
| Western Interstate Conference | 1923- |
| Tri-State Athletic Conference | |
| Indiana Collegiate Conference | 1947-78** |
| Heartland Collegiate Conference | 1979-81** |
| Mid-Continent Conference | 1984-2006 |
| Horizon League | 2007-date |
Highlights:
Henry T. Olmsted (DB 7/15/1905), Alfred J. Pilarcik (DB 7/13/1956) attended
Ruth Born (class of 1943) played in All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
Western Interstate Conference champion 1923...Indiana Collegiate Conference champion 1948, 1952-53, 1955-56, 1959-60, 1963, 1966-72, 1974, 1977
Division II All-America selections (First-Team)
| 1976 | Bob Skaltsas (ABCA) |
