Washburn University of Topeka
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Name History:
| Washburn College | 1868-1952 |
| Washburn University of Topeka | 1952-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1886 | 2-0 | |
| 1887 | ||
| 1888 | ||
| 1889 | ||
| 1890 | ||
| 1891 | ||
| 1892-96 No Team | ||
| 1897 | ||
| 1898 | ||
| 1899 | 7-4 | |
| 1900 | ||
| 1901 | ||
| 1902 | ||
| 1903 | ||
| 1904 | 6-6-1 | |
| 1905 | 5-9 | |
| 1906 | 3-6-1 | |
| 1907 | ||
| 1908 | 8-5 | Garfield W. Weede |
| 1909 | ||
| 1910 | ||
| 1911 | ||
| 1912-13 No Team | ||
| 1914 | Glen C. Gray | |
| 1915 | Glen C. Gray | |
| 1916-19 No Team | ||
| 1920 | Carl Moore | |
| 1921 | Dwight T. Ream | |
| 1922 | Dwight T. Ream | |
| 1923 | Michael Vosburg | |
| 1924 | George Woodward | |
| 1925 | Arthur C. Lonborg | |
| 1926-46 No Team | ||
| 1947 | 3-4 | Claude Hays |
| 1948 | 10-0 | Claude Hays |
| 1949 | 10-3 | |
| 1950 | 2-6 | |
| 1951-56 No Team | ||
| 1957 | 8-5 | Marion McDonald |
| 1958 | 4-10 | Marion McDonald |
| 1959 | 3-10 | Marion McDonald |
| 1960 | 5-9 | Marion McDonald |
| 1961 | 3-9 | Marion McDonald |
| 1962 | 9-8 | Marion McDonald |
| 1963 | 16-4 | Marion McDonald |
| 1964 | 15-6 | Marion McDonald |
| 1965 | 16-11 | Marion McDonald |
| 1966 | 11-6 | Norman Short |
| 1967 | 11-6 | Larry Elliott |
| 1968 | 11-10 | Larry Elliott |
| 1969 | 18-7 | Larry Elliott |
| 1970 | 18-22 | Larry Elliott |
| 1971 | 14-15 | Larry Elliott |
| 1972 | 24-15 | Larry Elliott |
| 1973 | 16-7 | Larry Elliott |
| 1974 | 14-12 | Larry Elliott |
| 1975 | 4-17 | Larry Elliott |
| 1976 | 12-13 | Larry Elliott |
| 1977 | 16-16 | Larry Elliott |
| 1978 | 9-20 | Larry Elliott |
| 1979 | 13-15 | Larry Elliott |
| 1980 | 10-20 | Steven Anson |
| 1981 | 13-15 | Steven Anson |
| 1982 | 10-21-1 | Steven Anson |
| 1983 | 26-14 | Steven Anson |
| 1984 | 26-18 | Steven Anson |
| 1985 | 33-20 | Steven Anson |
| 1986 | 36-20 | Steven Anson |
| 1987 | 36-17 | Steven Anson |
| 1988 | 37-23 | Steven Anson |
| 1989 | 31-27-1 | Steven Anson |
| 1990 | 30-19-1 | Steven Anson |
| 1991 | 25-22 | Steven Anson |
| 1992 | 16-27 | Steven Anson |
| 1993 | 7-19 | Steven Anson |
| 1994 | 37-13 | Steven Anson |
| 1995 | 27-19 | Steven Anson |
| 1996 | 29-24 | Steven Anson |
| 1997 | 25-23 | Steven Anson |
| 1998 | 22-20 | Steven Anson |
| 1999 | 26-17 | Steven Anson |
| 2000 | 37-21 | Steven Anson |
| 2001 | 22-25 | Steven Anson |
| 2002 | 16-32 | Steven Anson |
| 2003 | 21-27 | Steven Anson |
| 2004 | 26-23 | Steven Anson |
| 2005 | 23-31 | Steven Anson |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Arthur C. Griggs | Topeka, KS | 1904 | 5/2/1909 |
| Jerry L. Robertson | Winchester, KS | 1963-65 | 4/8/1969 |
| Steven E. Simpson | Saint Joseph, MO | 1967-70 | 9/10/1972 |
| David E. Lopes | East Providence, RI | 1967 | 9/22/1972 |
| Rick A. DeHart | Topeka, KS | 1990-91 | 7/16/1997 |
| bold | member of Washburn Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| Triangular League | 1886-91 |
| Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference | **-1923 |
| Central Intercollegiate Conference | 1924-** |
| Missouri Valley Conference | 1935-41 |
| Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference1968-72 | |
| Great Plains Athletic Conference | 1973-76 |
| Central States Intercollegiate Conference | 1977-88 |
| Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 1990-date |
Highlights:
George O. Darrow (DB 4/22/1934) participated in spring tryouts in 1925, but left team before first intercollegiate game
James E. Golden (DB 9/30/1960), Allen K. (Ken) Berry (DB 9/9/1962) attended
Triangular League champion 1886
