Washington University of St Louis
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Name History:
| Washington University | 1857-1976 |
| Washington University in Saint Louis | 1976-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1890 | ||
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| 1894 | ||
| 1895 | ||
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| 1897 | ||
| 1898 | ||
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| 1902 | ||
| 1903 | 4-5 | William Connett |
| 1904 | ||
| 1905 | ||
| 1906 | 4-2 | C.A. Fairweather |
| 1907 | 6-7 | Jesse M. Blanchard |
| 1908 | ||
| 1909 | ||
| 1910 | 8-4-1 | Francis M. Cayou |
| 1911-13 No Team | ||
| 1914 | 5-4 | William P. Edmunds |
| 1915-19 No Team | ||
| 1920 | 10-3 | Ralph T. Works/William Bascom |
| 1921 | 9-5 | William Bascom |
| 1922 | 12-4-1 | John E. Davis |
| 1923 | ||
| 1924 | ||
| 1925 | 6-7 | John E. Davis |
| 1926 | ||
| 1927 | 6-5 | John E. Davis |
| 1928 | 7-10 | Don S. White |
| 1929 | 6-6 | Don S. White |
| 1930 | 7-2 | Don S. White |
| 1931 | 4-4-1 | Don S. White |
| 1932 | 8-8 | Don S. White |
| 1933 | 6-9 | Don S. White |
| 1934 | No Team | |
| 1935 | ||
| 1936 | 8-8 | Delmar G. (Gale) Bullman |
| 1937 | 9-9 | Delmar G. (Gale) Bullman |
| 1938 | Frank Kopczak | |
| 1939 | Frank Kopczak | |
| 1940 | Frank Kopczak | |
| 1941 | ||
| 1942 | Wilson R. (Bud) Schwenk | |
| 1943 | Anton A. Pilney | |
| 1944-45 No Team | ||
| 1946 | 17-11 | Raymond F. Blake |
| 1947 | 14-11 | Raymond F. Blake |
| 1948 | 12-12 | Irwin C. Uteritz |
| 1949 | 7-15 | Stanley L. London |
| 1950 | 12-6 | John Palcheff |
| 1951 | 7-11 | John Palcheff |
| 1952 | 10-9 | John Palcheff |
| 1953 | 8-8 | John Palcheff |
| 1954 | 19-2 | Irwin C. Uteritz |
| 1955 | 17-4 | Irwin C. Uteritz |
| 1956 | 16-6 | Irwin C. Uteritz |
| 1957 | 14-3 | Irwin C. Uteritz |
| 1958 | 12-6 | Irwin C. Uteritz |
| 1959 | 13-7 | Irwin C. Uteritz |
| 1960 | 13-10 | Irwin C. Uteritz |
| 1961 | 15-5 | Irwin C. Uteritz |
| 1962 | 16-5 | Irwin C. Uteritz |
| 1963 | 15-6 | Irwin C. Uteritz |
| 1964 | 18-10 | John Claiborne |
| 1965 | 16-9 | John Claiborne |
| 1966 | 10-13 | John Claiborne |
| 1967 | 18-7-1 | John Claiborne |
| 1968 | 14-12-1 | Ralph Sackett |
| 1969 | 11-17 | Leo H. Kelly |
| 1970 | 14-16 | Leo H. Kelly |
| 1971 | 18-14 | Leo H. Kelly |
| 1972 | 14-13 | Leo H. Kelly |
| 1973 | 7-19 | Leo H. Kelly |
| 1974 | 20-18 | Leo H. Kelly |
| 1975 | 15-12 | Leo H. Kelly |
| 1976 | 19-20 | Leo H. Kelly |
| 1977 | 18-17-1 | Leo H. Kelly |
| 1978 | 10-18 | Leo H. Kelly |
| 1979 | 8-18 | Leo H. Kelly |
| 1980 | 15-17 | Leo H. Kelly |
| 1981 | 19-21 | Leo H. Kelly |
| 1982 | 24-19-1 | Rick Larsen |
| 1983 | 22-16-2 | Rick Larsen |
| 1984 | 21-20 | Rick Larsen |
| 1985 | 25-12 | Rick Larsen |
| 1986 | 21-24 | Rick Larsen |
| 1987 | 16-24 | William W. Daues |
| 1988 | 18-20 | William W. Daues |
| 1989 | 10-27 | William W. Daues |
| 1990 | 9-27 | Kevin W. Benzing |
| 1991 | 19-18 | Kevin W. Benzing |
| 1992 | 24-16-1 | Kevin W. Benzing |
| 1993 | 18-18-1 | Kevin W. Benzing |
| 1994 | 21-14-1 | Richard A. Lessmann |
| 1995 | 24-14 | Richard A. Lessmann |
| 1996 | 21-13 | Richard A. Lessmann |
| 1997 | 16-18 | Richard A. Lessmann |
| 1998 | 18-21 | Richard A. Lessmann |
| 1999 | 27-12 | Richard A. Lessmann |
| 2000 | 27-11 | Richard A. Lessmann |
| 2001 | 18-16 | Richard A. Lessmann |
| 2002 | 30-10 | Richard A. Lessmann |
| 2003 | 23-16 | Richard A. Lessmann |
| 2004 | 18-17 | Richard A. Lessmann |
| 2005 | 32-10 | Richard A. Lessmann |
| 2006 | 34-7 | Richard A. Lessmann |
| 2007 | 30-11 | Richard A. Lessmann |
| 2008 | 14-11 | Richard A. Lessmann |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Warren D. Gill | Ladoga, IN | 1907 | 8/26/1908 |
| Harry R. (Doc) Shanley | Granbury, TX | 1909-12 | 9/15/1912 |
| John A. Stoneham | Wood River, IL | 1927-28 | 9/18/1933 |
| William A. Beckmann | Clayton, MO | 1927-29 | 5/2/1939 |
| Henry A. Schmulbach | East Saint Louis, IL | 1943 | 9/27/1943 |
| Charles D. (Dal) Maxvill | Granite City, IL | 1958-60 | 6/10/1962 |
| bold | member of Washington Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| Missouri Valley Conference | 1908-47 |
| Collegiate Athletic Conference | 1967-72 |
| Saint Louis Area Collegiate Athletic Conference | 1978 |
| University Athletic Association | 1988-date |
Highlights:
Arthur H. Bader (DB 8/2/1904), Herold D. (Muddy) Ruel (DB 5/29/1915), Roy E. Lee (DB 9/23/1945), Kurt F. Krieger (DB 4/21/1949), Donald E. Lenhardt (DB 4/18/1950), Thomas G. Poholsky (DB 4/20/1950), Edward A. Mickelson (DB 9/18/1950), Paul E. Hinrichs (DB 5/16/1951), William L. Jennings (DB 7/19/1951), Neal C. Hertweck (DB 9/27/1952), David M. Sisler (DB 4/21/1956), Norman L. Siebern (DB 6/15/1956), George W. Werley (DB 9/29/1956) attended
Vaughn P. (Bing) Devine (ML GM) played 1937-38
Missouri Valley Conference champion 1920, 1922, 1929…Collegiate Athletic Conference champion 1971
Division III All-America selections (First-Team)
| 1983 | Marc Gluckman (ABCA) |
