Clemson Tigers baseball
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The Clemson baseball team represents Clemson University
in NCAA Division I college baseball
. The team participates in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference
. The Tigers are currently coached by head coach Jack Leggett
and play their home games in Doug Kingsmore Stadium
. The Clemson baseball program is one of the most consistent in the country, having won 40 or more games in 21 of the previous 24 seasons (as of the end of the 2009 season). The Tiger program has also reached the NCAA Tournament in 22 of the previous 23 seasons. Clemson has made twelve appearances in the College World Series
with an all-time record of 12–24 in Omaha.
May 12, 1899 - Clemson played South Carolina
for the first time. The Tigers won 21-8 in eight innings in Columbia. The Gamecocks are the Tigers’ most common opponent to date (271 meetings)
1900 Season - Legendary football coach John Heisman
, who coached Clemson’s gridders for four seasons, was named the Tigers’ baseball coach. Heisman compiled a 28-6-1 (.814) record in three seasons (1901–03), which still stands today as the best winning percentage in Tiger history, slightly ahead of another legendary football coach, Frank Howard.
1907 - 1908 - In the off-season between 1907 and 1908, Ty Cobb
negotiated with Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina, offering to coach baseball there "for $250 a month, provided that he did not sign with Detroit that season." This did not come to pass, however.
March 27, 1916 - Clemson defeated West Virginia Wesleyan 4-2 in the first game played at Riggs Baseball Field
. Clemson played on this field until the 1970 season.
1921 - Clemson joined the Southern Conference
and was a charter member.
1922 - Flint Rhem
, one of the Tigers’ greatest players of the 20th century, played in his first season at Clemson. He played in the 1922-24 seasons and later went on to play 12 Major League seasons with the Saint Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies
, and Boston Braves
. He had a 105-97 career record with a 4.20 ERA and over 1,500 strikeouts. He was 20-7 with a 3.21 ERA with the Cardinals in 1926 in his best season. He once pitched a no-hitter (in 1924, one year before his rookie season in the Majors) while playing for the Fort Smith (AR)
minor league team. He struck out 16 batters in the game and made it in “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” by not allowing a ball to be hit out of the infield.
1931 Season - Clemson’s season was cut short due to an outbreak of meningitis
on campus in April. Clemson finished 6-2.
1943 Season - Frank Howard, Clemson’s career leader in football wins (165), coached the baseball team for one season, compiling a 12-3 record. His career record is still the second best of any coach in Tiger history. There have only been five different baseball head coaches since his brief stint.
1947 Season - Clemson participated in the NCAA Tournament
for the first time. The Tigers advanced to the NCAA Eastern Finals
and lost to eventual finalist Yale (and first baseman George H. W. Bush
) on June 20 at New Haven, CT.
1950 Season - Clemson played Alabama and Kentucky
in the NCAA Tourney at Kannapolis, NC, losing both games.
May 8, 1953 - Clemson officially joins the newly-formed Atlantic Coast Conference
.
1954 Season - Clemson won the ACC title with an 8-4 ACC regular season record in the conference’s inaugural season. Clemson participated in the NCAA Playoffs
in a home-and-home series with Virginia Tech
, but lost to the Hokies twice in as many games. Clemson lost the first game 11-10 on May 22. It marked the first NCAA Tournament event in any sport played at Clemson in history. The Tigers lost to Virginia Tech 7-1 two days later in Blacksburg, VA.
1958 Season - Bill Wilhelm coached his first game and defeated Michigan State
7-5 in seven innings at Clemson. On May 19 Clemson defeated North Carolina 4-1 at Gastonia, NC in a playoff game to determine the ACC Champion. Both teams had 11-3 records after the regular season, forcing the one-game playoff. In June, the Tigers won the NCAA District III Playoffs
to advance to the College World Series
. The Tigers lost their opening game of the NCAA Tournament to Florida
8-6. Therefore, the Tigers had to win five games in a row to advance to the College World Series in Omaha, NE, a destination never made before by Clemson at the time. So Clemson promptly defeated George Washington
and Florida State
to stay alive. The only problem was that Clemson had to defeat Florida twice on June 9 to advance. In the first game, the Tigers won a thriller 15-14 when first-year second-baseman Bailey Hendley singled home Larry Wilson in the bottom of the ninth. Later in the day, Clemson won 3-1 to advance to the College World Series. Harold Stowe, who went on to pitch with the Yankees, pitched a four-hitter to earn his 13th victory of the season. The two victories in one day still stands today as the only time that Clemson won twice in one day to advance to the College World Series. In Omaha, Clemson defeated Arizona
4-1 on June 14, but lost to Holy Cross
17-4 on June 15 and Western Michigan
5-3 on June 16.
1959 Season - After the 1959 regular season, Clemson, Wake Forest
, and North Carolina were tied for first place, forcing a playoff among the three. Clemson beat Wake Forest 4-2 at Thomasville, NC on May 16 and downed North Carolina 9-7 in Gastonia, NC to claim the ACC crown. June 4–6, 1959 - Clemson raced through the NCAA District III Playoffs
at Gastonia, NC, downing Georgia Tech
9-6 and Florida State twice (24-2, 5-0) to advance to Omaha. At the College World Series, the Tigers lost to Arizona 3-2 on June 13 in 12 innings in their first game in Omaha. They bounced back and defeated Colorado State
7-1 the next day, but were eliminated by Penn State 7-0 on June 15.
April 10, 1965 - May 17, 1966 - Rusty Adkins had a 41-game hitting streak. Adkins hit .438 during the streak that still stands as the longest in ACC history.
1966 Season - George Sutton sets the record for the fastest to 10 home runs by hitting 10 home runs in 18 games. His 10th homer came against Wake Forest on April 23, 1966.
1967 Season - The Tigers won the ACC title (11-2). Clemson was ranked #7 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll. Clemson participated in the NCAA District III Playoffs at Gastonia, NC. After losing the first contest against Florida State, Clemson rebounded with three straight victories. But Auburn
ended Clemson’s season by defeating the Tigers 6-5 in the championship game in 13 innings.
June 6, 1968 - Left-hander John Curtis
became Clemson’s first first-round Major League draft
selection. Curtis was the #10 overall pick in the secondary phase by the Boston Red Sox
.
. The Tigers defeated Louisville
10-0 and 8-1 in two seven-inning games. The field featured a “Crosley-like” terrace around the outfield fence that gave the field a more closed-in perspective and reduced maintenance for drainage purposes.
1975 Season - Clemson participated in the NCAA Mideast Regional
in Ypsilanti, MI. Eastern Michigan
and Penn State defeated the Tigers 5-3 and 5-4, respectively.
1976 Season - Clemson defeated North Carolina-Wilmington
10-2 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium for the 1,000th victory in school history. They also won the ACC regular-season title with a 10-2 record. At the end of the season, the Tigers won their first ACC Tournament
Championship, defeating Wake Forest 2-0, and Maryland
in two games (2-1, 3-2) at Clemson. The Tigers then went on to win the NCAA Atlantic Regional
in Columbia, SC by downing Furman 13-2 in game one, defeating South Carolina 10-4 in the second game, and beating Furman 6-2 to advance to Omaha. Clemson participated in the College World Series
. The Tigers defeated Auburn 9-4 on June 11 and lost to Eastern Michigan 3-2 in 10 innings on June 13. Arizona eliminated the Tigers 10-6 on June 14.
1977 Season - Clemson opened the season with a 26-game winning streak, the longest winning streak in school history. On March 17, Brian Snyder pitched a no-hitter in an 8-0 win over North Carolina-Wilmington. Clemson captured the ACC regular-season title with a 9-1 record. In May, Clemson defeated Mississippi
and won two of three games from host Miami (FL) in winning the NCAA South Regional to advance to the College World Series
In the College World Series, Clemson lost to Arizona State 10-7 on June 10, but beat Temple 13-4 the next day. However, Cal State Los Angeles eliminated Clemson 1-0 on June 14. Clemson was ranked #5 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.
1978 Season - Clemson won the ACC regular-season title with a 10-2 record. The Tigers also started the tradition of wearing ankle-long, white pants for every game. The Tigers won the ACC Tourney
title at Clemson. The Tigers swept through the tourney with wins over N.C. State (12-1), Duke (13-0), and Wake Forest (7-2). In the NCAA Atlantic Regional at Coral Gables, FL, the Tigers beat host Miami (FL)
8-5 in the first game, but lost to Marshall
(9-3) and Miami (7-5). Clemson was ranked #25 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.
1979 Season - On April 7, Clemson’s most productive offensive game came at N.C. State. The score...41-9. The Tigers led 18-6 after four innings and capped off the day with 18 runs in the ninth. Robert Bonnette had three hits in the ninth in which 22 Tigers batted. Neil Simons went 4-for-6 with three walks, six runs scored, three homers, and a Tiger record-tying 10 RBIs. Dave Buffamoyer also set a record with seven runs scored, while Bonnette and Tony Masone had five hits apiece. Future Major Leaguers Tim Teufel
and Bill Schroeder
batted fifth and sixth, respectively, and combined for five hits, nine runs, and nine RBIs. Clemson won the ACC regular-season title with a 10-1 record. There was no ACC Tourney that year. In the NCAA Atlantic Regional
at Coral Gables, FL, the Tigers defeated Georgia Southern
8-4, but lost to Miami (FL) 2-1 in the Tigers’ next game. The next two games yielded the same results, as Clemson downed Georgia Southern 2-0, but lost to Miami 4-1. Clemson was ranked #9 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.
held at Raleigh, NC by winning four games in a row without a defeat. The Tigers defeated Wake Forest (4-0), Maryland (9-4), N.C. State (5-4), and North Carolina (12-3). In the NCAA Atlantic Regional
at Clemson, the Tigers beat East Tennessee State (22-4) and South Carolina twice (6-2, 17-12) to advance to the College World Series
. In the College World Series, Clemson lost to Miami (FL) 13-5 and California 6-4. Clemson was ranked #4 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.
1981 Season - Clemson tied for the ACC regular-season title with a 10-4 record. They went on to win the ACC Tournament
held at Chapel Hill, NC. Clemson defeated North Carolina 7-5 in the championship game. The Tigers won four straight after losing their second game of the tournament. In the NCAA Atlantic Regional at Clemson, the Tigers lost to Wichita State (7-2) and East Tennessee State (2-1).
1982 Season - Clemson captured the ACC regular-season title with a 10-2 record.
1984 Season - On March 6, Scott Parrish pitched a no-hitter in a 6-0 win over The Citadel in a seven-inning game. The no-hitter is the last by a Tiger to date. Clemson tied for the ACC regular-season title with a 12-2 record.
1985 Season - On May 13, The Tigers played host to the first night game ever at Clemson. The Tigers downed Furman 13-1. Clemson tied for the ACC regular-season title with a
9-4 record that year.
1987 Season - The Tigers played in the NCAA South Regional at Huntsville, AL. The Tigers defeated West Virginia, Seton Hall, and Auburn, but lost to Arkansas
twice and were eliminated from the tournament. Clemson was ranked #10 in both the final Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball polls. The Tigers won 54 games, the first time Clemson reached 50 wins.
1988 Season - The Tigers won the ACC regular-season title with an 18-2 record. The Tigers participated in the NCAA Northeast Regional at New Britain, CT. Clemson defeated Fordham
3-2 in game-one in 19 innings. It still stands today as the longest game played in Clemson history. The Tigers also defeated Saint John’s, but lost to Rutgers and Kentuckey
, and were eliminated from the tournament. Clemson was ranked #15 in the final Baseball America poll and #21 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll. Left-hander Mike Milchin was also a member of the United States Olympic team
.
1989 Season - Clemson defeated Maryland, Georgia Tech, N.C. State, and North Carolina (twice) in winning the ACC Tournament
title at Chapel Hill, NC. Clemson defeated the Tar Heels 12-4 in the championship game. The Tigers participated in the NCAA Atlantic Regional at Tallahassee, FL. Clemson defeated Stetson
twice and Auburn once, but losses to Florida State and Auburn eliminated the Tigers from the tournament. On May 25, Brian Barnes
won his 16th game in a 6-2 win over Stetson, setting the school record for most wins in a season. He also set the Clemson record and led the nation with 208 strikeouts in 1989. Clemson was ranked #14 in both the final Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball polls. Brian Barnes ended his career with an ACC-record 44 wins in four seasons.
, but lost to Creighton
twice and was eliminated from the tournament.
1991 Season - Clemson won the ACC regular-season title with an 18-3 record. Clemson swept though the NCAA Northeast Regional at Orono, ME and advanced to the College World Series
. Clemson downed Princeton
, Villanova, Mississippi State, and Maine. In the College World Series, the Tigers lost to Creighton and Long Beach State. Clemson was ranked #4 in the final Baseball America poll and #8 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll. The Tigers ended the season with a school-record 60 wins.
1992 Season - Clemson won the ACC regular-season title with a 19-5 record. The Tigers participated in the NCAA Mideast Regional held at Starkville, MS. Clemson defeated Yale, but then lost to UCLA
and Oklahoma
. Clemson was ranked #7 in the final Baseball America poll and #10 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.
1993 Season - The Tigers won the ACC Tournament Championship
at Greenville, SC. Clemson defeated N.C. State 11-7 in the championship game, a game that ended at 1:21 AM. Jeff Morris’ grand-slam propelled the Tigers to victory. It was just the senior’s second career homer. Ironically, both of his homers were grand slams off N.C. State pitcher David Allen. Both came in the eighth inning with one out and both gave Clemson the lead. Clemson participated in the NCAA Mideast Regional held at Knoxville, TN. The Tigers earned victories over Rutgers and Fresno State in their opening two games, but then lost to Fresno State and Kansas
. Clemson was ranked #17 in both the final Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball polls. After the season, Bill Wilhelm announced his retirement after 36 seasons with the Tiger program. His retirement press conference was fittingly held in the first-base dugout at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. He had a 1,161-536-10 (.683) record and never had a losing season. He was the fifth-winningest coach in history at the time of his retirement.
as well. The Tigers won the ACC Tournament Championship
at Greenville, SC. The Tigers defeated Florida State 4-1 in the championship game. Clemson participated in the NCAA East Regional
held at Clemson. Clemson downed The Citadel and Old Dominion
, but lost to Notre Dame
and Auburn. Shane Monahan
set the ACC record and led the nation with 137 hits. He also led the nation in runs scored (97), and the Tigers led the nation as a team with 57 wins. Clemson was ranked #4 in the final Baseball America poll and #9 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.
1995 Season - On April 14, the greatest comeback in Clemson history took place, the first game of a three-game set at N.C. State. The Wolfpack had just scored three and six runs in the seventh and eighth innings, respectively, to take a 15-4 lead. The Tiger leadoff batter struck out to start the ninth inning. Clemson then got three straight hits and two walks. Seth Brizek hit into a fielder’s choice for the second out, as David Miller scored on the play to cut the deficit to 15-7. The next six Tiger batters all reached safely on hits, highlighted by Shane Monahan’s three-run homer
that cut the Wolfpack lead to just two runs. After two more hits and a walk, Matthew LeCroy tied the score with a clutch double. The Tigers went on to win 17-15 in 10 innings. Clemson did so being down 11 runs on the road with no runners on base in the ninth inning and one out, and without the benefit of a Wolfpack error in the ninth. Clemson won the ACC regular-season title with a 20-4 record. Jack Leggett received ACC Coach-of-the-Year honors as well. Paul Galloway became Clemson’s first Academic All-American. The Tigers won the NCAA East Regional Championship held at Clemson with wins over Navy, Jacksonville, Winthrop
, and Alabama. Clemson was ranked #8 in both the final Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball polls.
1996 Season - Jack Leggett won his 500th career game as a head coach with a 8-4 win over Virginia Tech at home. On April 21, Clemson played in one of the longest nonstop
days of baseball in history. The Tigers and Georgia Southern were slated to play two nine-inning games, but the two games lasted a total of 28 innings. The first was a 10-inning affair, with Georgia Southern winning 8-6. The latter game also saw Georgia Southern win, this time 9-7 in 18 innings. The games combined for eight hours and 44 minutes in length (not counting the 31 minutes in between). The Tigers won the NCAA East Regional Championship
at Clemson and advanced to the College World Series
. Clemson recorded victories over Charleston Southern, Old Dominion, West Virginia, and Tennessee. When Clemson made its eighth College World Series appearance, it had lost seven straight games in Omaha and had never won more than one game in the double elimination tournament. Miami (FL) defeated the Tigers to open the tournament, so Clemson had to win to stay alive. The Tigers responded with a 10-inning, 8-5 win over Oklahoma State and next faced Alabama, the #1 seed. Tigers won 14-13 and advanced further in the College World Series than it ever had before. Clemson led the nation with a 3.03 ERA. Clemson was ranked #5 in the final Baseball America poll and #4 in the final Collegiate Baseball listing. Kris Benson
was named national player-of-the-year by Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball. One of the most decorated players in Tiger history also received the Dick Howser Trophy
and the Smith Award. He won his first 14 decisions and had a 2.02 ERA in 156.0 innings pitched. He allowed 109 hits and 27 walks while striking out 204 (7.6-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio), easily a Tiger record. He had seven complete games and four shutouts as well. Benson was the #1 overall pick in the 1996 draft (Pirates), becoming the first Tiger to be picked at that position. He donned the Red, White, and Blue for Team USA in the Summer Olympics
in Atlanta in 1996, earning a bronze medal. Tiger teammates Billy Koch
and Matthew [LeCroy joined Benson on the Olympic team.
1997 Season - On March 21, Clemson scored 19 runs in one inning against Maryland. Ironically, Clemson did not score in any other inning of the game. The run total set an NCAA record for most runs in a third inning. In the inning, Clemson sent 23 batters to the plate, and had 12 hits and six walks. Clemson played in the NCAA Central Regional
held at Lubbock, TX. Clemson defeated Nevada in its opener, but lost to Rice and Texas State.
1998 Season - Clemson won its 2,000th game in school history, as the Tigers defeated The Citadel 12-3 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in the NCAA East Regional
on May 21. However, Clemson lost to South Alabama in 16 innings and eventual National Champion Southern California. Clemson was ranked #21 in the final Baseball America poll and #23 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.
1999 Season - Clemson’s streak of 146 weeks being ranked in one of the major polls ended. The last time the Tigers were not ranked was at the end of the 1990 season. Clemson had a 407-138 (.747) record over that span. In the NCAA Fayetteville (AR) Regional
, Clemson lost to Missouri State 23-5 in the first game and needed to win four games in two days to advance. The Tigers came through with wins on Saturday over Delaware and host Arkansas. Clemson had to beat Missouri State twice on Sunday and did just that by scores of 8-7 and 7-5. Texas A&M won two of the three games in the NCAA Super Regional at College Station, TX. Despite coming up short, Clemson battled back after a 20-3 defeat in the opening game and had the lead entering the ninth inning in game-three in a hostile environment. Clemson was ranked #17 in the final Baseball America poll and #13 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.
to earn its ninth trip to the College World Series
. Clemson made its first appearance in the College World Series since 1996. The Tigers beat San Jose State 10-6 before losing to top-ranked Stanford 10-4 to fall into the losers’ bracket. Clemson was then eliminated by Louisiana-Lafayette 5-4. Clemson finished 51-18 and was ranked #7 in the final Baseball America poll, #6 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll, and #5 in the final Sports Weekly poll.
2001 Season - The Tigers drew a #2 seed in the Clemson Regional and played host to South Alabama, William & Mary, and Seton Hall, claiming wins over William & Mary (4-1) and Seton Hall (24-4, 8-2) to advance. Clemson met Miami (FL) in the Coral Gables Super Regional and was eliminated with a pair of losses (10-8, 14-6). The Hurricanes went on to win the College World Series. The Tigers finished 41-22 and was ranked #17 in the final Baseball America poll, #13 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll, and #14 in the final Sports Weekly poll.
2002 Season - Clemson opened the season with 13 straight wins to vault to #2 in the polls. The Tigers defeated Auburn (3), South Carolina (2), and Purdue(3) during the stretch.
Clemson won 13 more games in a row to start 26-1. The winning streak helped the Tigers rank #1 in all three polls for seven straight weeks. On May 12, Khalil Greene
set the ACC record for career hits with his 367th at Virginia. He went on to total 403 hits, second-most in NCAA history. Head Coach Jack Leggett also won his 800th career game this day. After sweeping through the Clemson Regional
the weekend before, Clemson fell to Arkansas in the first game of the Clemson Super Regional. But the Tigers fought back to win the final two games and advance to Omaha for the 10th time in school history. Clemson had its most successful run in the College World Series
when it won the first two games over hometown favorite Nebraska and Georgia Tech. Against the Cornhuskers, Clemson overcame a 7-2 deficit before rallying to win 11-10. Needing only one win to advance to the championship game, Clemson then ran into a buzzsaw in South Carolina
, falling twice, 12-4 and 10-2 the following day. Clemson had defeated the Gamecocks three out of four times in the regular season. Greene played in his 272nd straight game, or every game he was a Tiger. He broke the NCAA record for career doubles (95) in the College World Series as well. Clemson finished 54-17 and was ranked #3 in all three final polls. The Tigers set school records for homers (112), fielding percentage (.971), and saves (26). The trio of Jeff Baker, Khalil Greene, and Michael Johnson combined for 77 homers and 259 RBIs. They were three of eight Tigers selected in the Major League Draft, including Greene, who was a first-rounder, and Johnson, who was picked in the second round. Greene went on to earn national player-of-the-year honors from all six services that gave the award.
2003 Season - Clemson extended its streak to 17 consecutive NCAA Tournament
appearances.
2004 Season - On April 25, Clemson’s 9-6 win over N.C. State gave Head Coach Jack Leggett his 500th win as the Tigers’ skipper in just his 11th season in Tigertown. Clemson set an ACC Tournament record with eight doubles in a 12-1 win over N.C. State. Trailing 9-2 and on the verge of having its season end in the Athens (GA) Regional
, Clemson rallied for a 10-9 victory at Georgia, capped by Lou Santangelo’s grand slam in the seventh. The seven-run comeback tied the Tiger record for the biggest deficit overcome to gain victory in an NCAA Tourney game. In game-two that day versus the Bulldogs, Clemson led 6-4 entering the ninth. But against Tony Sipp
, who had been nearly unhittable in the regional, Bobby Felmy and [Jason Jacobs hit solo homers to tie the score, then Clint Sammons
hit a solo shot in the 10th for the game-winner. Clemson came one inning away from advancing to a super regional.
2005 Season - Clemson swept #4 Miami (FL) by a combined score of 30-9 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. It was the first time since 2002 that the Hurricanes were swept in a three-game series. In game-one, Clemson scored 11 runs in the fourth inning on its way to a 15-5 victory. The Tigers handed Cesar Carrillo
his first collegiate loss in his 31st career start. The next week, the Tigers downed the Hurricanes 9-1 in the ACC Tournament
, giving Clemson a 4-0 record against the Hurricanes in their first season in the ACC. The Tigers swept their way through the Clemson Regional
with wins over North Carolina A&T, #22 College of Charleston, and Oral Roberts by a combined score of 26-5. Clemson traveled to Texas to play #6 Baylor in the Waco Super Regional. The Tigers won game one 4-2, but fell in the last two games by scores of 7-1 and 6-1. The Bears advanced to the College World Series
. Clemson came one win away from a trip to the College World Series. The Tigers finished in the top 20 in all three polls, with a high ranking of #13 by Collegiate Baseball. Clemson won 21 ACC regular-season games, finishing second in the standings. The Tigers, who were 19-9 against top-25 ranked teams, started the season 15-13, but went 28-10 the rest of the way. They did all this while playing a difficult schedule, which included 42 of its 66 games against teams that played in the NCAA Tournament.
2006 Season - On February 6, Clemson had its earliest #1 ranking in school history when Baseball America put the Tigers atop its poll. On May 18, Clemson defeated #22 Wake Forest 26-1 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium thanks to 25 hits, including seven home runs. It set a new mark for largest margin of victory (+25) at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Clemson captured the ACC Tournament
crown in Jacksonville, FL with a 4-1 record. Sean Clark made a surprise start in the title game against N.C. State and pitched 8.0 masterful innings of one-run and fourhit ball in his first career start in the 8-4 victory. Tyler Colvin
earned ACC Tournament MVP honors. Clemson won all three of its games in the Clemson Regional
, with wins over North Carolina-Asheville, Elon, and Mississippi State, to advance to the super-regional round. The Tigers won two close games in the Clemson Super Regional over #14 Oral Roberts to advance to the College World Series
. Tyler Colvin’s walkoff grand slam, the first in school history, gave the Tigers an 11-8 win in the first game, then Clemson scored three runs in the eighth inning to beat the Golden Eagles 6-5. Clemson made its 11th trip to the College World Series. It was also the Tigers 20th straight NCAA Tournament appearance. Clemson defeated Georgia Tech in its opening game, but fell to North Carolina and Cal State Fullerton. The Tigers drew 184,946 fans for their 39 home dates, an average of 4,742 per date. Jack Leggett was named ACC Coach-of-the-Year after leading the Tigers to a 53-16 overall record, including a 26-9 mark against top-25 ranked teams, an ACC regular-season and tournament title, and a trip to the College World Series. Clemson finished #5 in all three major polls.
2007 Season - Clemson moved to #1 in the Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball polls before it played its first game of the season. On March 25, Clemson’s 5-0 win at Maryland gave Head Coach Jack Leggett his 1,000th win in his 28th season as a Division I head caoch. He became the 29th head coach in Division I history and second-youngest at age 53 to reach
the 1,000-win mark. In its first-ever game at West End Field
in Greenville, SC, Clemson defeated Wofford 12-3 behind five home runs, including two by Andy D’Alessio. Clemson defeated #2 Florida State twice in three games at Tallahassee, FL. It was the Tigers’ first series win at Florida State since 1993. The Seminoles entered the series with a 32-2 home record and had not lost back-to-back games all year until the Tigers won the final two games of the series. The Tigers went 2-1 in the ACC Tourney
, but did not advance to the finals. Clemson won all three of its games in the Myrtle Beach (SC) Regional
, with one win over Saint John’s and two victories over host Coastal Carolina to advance to the super-regional round. In the first game, Brad Chalk hit a two-out, run-scoring single in the ninth inning to give Clemson the walkoff win after it trailed 2-1 entering the bottom of the ninth inning. Four Tigers had at least three hits apiece in each of the two wins over the Chanticleers. Andy D’Alessio was named regional MVP. The Tigers lost two close games at Mississippi State by scores of 8-6 and 8-5 in the Starkville (MS) Super Regional in front of 26,335 combined fans.
2008 Season - Clemson finished the season with a 31-27-1 record and did not advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1986, ending its 21-year streak. Clemson was also swept in the four-game season series against rival South Carolina
, the first season sweep in the series since the Gamecocks accomplished the feat in 2000.
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
in NCAA Division I college baseball
College baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
. The team participates in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
. The Tigers are currently coached by head coach Jack Leggett
Jack Leggett
Jack Leggett is the head baseball coach for Clemson University. In 17 seasons, he has led the Tigers to 767 wins . The Tigers have reached the NCAA Tournament in 16 of his 17 seasons as head coach, including the College World Series six times.He was named ACC Coach of the year in 1994, 1995 and 2006...
and play their home games in Doug Kingsmore Stadium
Doug Kingsmore Stadium
Doug Kingsmore Stadium is a stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. It is primarily used for NCAA college baseball and is the home field of the Clemson Tigers of the Division I Atlantic Coast Conference. It opened in 1970 and has a record single-game attendance of 6,480...
. The Clemson baseball program is one of the most consistent in the country, having won 40 or more games in 21 of the previous 24 seasons (as of the end of the 2009 season). The Tiger program has also reached the NCAA Tournament in 22 of the previous 23 seasons. Clemson has made twelve appearances in the College World Series
College World Series
The College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...
with an all-time record of 12–24 in Omaha.
Beginnings
April 24, 1896 - Clemson played its first baseball game, a 20-13 loss to Furman. The home games were played at Bowman Field in front of Tillman Hall. The Tigers’ first head coach was R. T. V. Bowman.May 12, 1899 - Clemson played South Carolina
South Carolina Gamecocks baseball
The South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college baseball. South Carolina has perennially been one of the best teams in college baseball since 1970, posting 27 NCAA Tournament appearances, 10 College World Series berths, and two...
for the first time. The Tigers won 21-8 in eight innings in Columbia. The Gamecocks are the Tigers’ most common opponent to date (271 meetings)
1900 Season - Legendary football coach John Heisman
John Heisman
John William Heisman was an American player and coach of football, basketball, and baseball. He served as the head football coach at Oberlin College , Buchtel College, now known as the University of Akron , Auburn University , Clemson University , Georgia Tech , the...
, who coached Clemson’s gridders for four seasons, was named the Tigers’ baseball coach. Heisman compiled a 28-6-1 (.814) record in three seasons (1901–03), which still stands today as the best winning percentage in Tiger history, slightly ahead of another legendary football coach, Frank Howard.
1907 - 1908 - In the off-season between 1907 and 1908, Ty Cobb
Ty Cobb
Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb , nicknamed "The Georgia Peach," was an American Major League Baseball outfielder. He was born in Narrows, Georgia...
negotiated with Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina, offering to coach baseball there "for $250 a month, provided that he did not sign with Detroit that season." This did not come to pass, however.
March 27, 1916 - Clemson defeated West Virginia Wesleyan 4-2 in the first game played at Riggs Baseball Field
Riggs Field
Riggs Field is a 6,500-capacity soccer-specific stadium located in Clemson, South Carolina. The stadium is home to the Clemson Tigers men's and women's soccer teams. It has also hosted the NCAA Men's Soccer Championship in 1987. The stadium opened for soccer in 1980, and was renovated in 1987...
. Clemson played on this field until the 1970 season.
1921 - Clemson joined the Southern Conference
Southern Conference
The Southern Conference is a Division I college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision . Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North...
and was a charter member.
1922 - Flint Rhem
Flint Rhem
Charles Flint Rhem born in Rhems, South Carolina, was a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals , Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves ....
, one of the Tigers’ greatest players of the 20th century, played in his first season at Clemson. He played in the 1922-24 seasons and later went on to play 12 Major League seasons with the Saint Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, and Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
. He had a 105-97 career record with a 4.20 ERA and over 1,500 strikeouts. He was 20-7 with a 3.21 ERA with the Cardinals in 1926 in his best season. He once pitched a no-hitter (in 1924, one year before his rookie season in the Majors) while playing for the Fort Smith (AR)
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. With a population of 86,209 in 2010, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents which encompasses the Arkansas...
minor league team. He struck out 16 batters in the game and made it in “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” by not allowing a ball to be hit out of the infield.
1931 Season - Clemson’s season was cut short due to an outbreak of meningitis
Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. The inflammation may be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms, and less commonly by certain drugs...
on campus in April. Clemson finished 6-2.
1943 Season - Frank Howard, Clemson’s career leader in football wins (165), coached the baseball team for one season, compiling a 12-3 record. His career record is still the second best of any coach in Tiger history. There have only been five different baseball head coaches since his brief stint.
1947 Season - Clemson participated in the NCAA Tournament
NCAA Division I Baseball Championship
The NCAA Division I Baseball Championship tournament is held each year from May through June and features 64 college baseball teams in the United States, culminating in the College World Series....
for the first time. The Tigers advanced to the NCAA Eastern Finals
1947 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1947 Division I Baseball Tournament was the first NCAA sanctioned baseball tournament that determined a national champion. The University of California at Berkeley would go on to win the championship.-Tournament:...
and lost to eventual finalist Yale (and first baseman George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
) on June 20 at New Haven, CT.
1950 Season - Clemson played Alabama and Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats
The Kentucky Wildcats are the men's and women's intercollegiate athletic squads of the University of Kentucky , a founding member of the Southeastern Conference...
in the NCAA Tourney at Kannapolis, NC, losing both games.
May 8, 1953 - Clemson officially joins the newly-formed Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
.
1954 Season - Clemson won the ACC title with an 8-4 ACC regular season record in the conference’s inaugural season. Clemson participated in the NCAA Playoffs
1954 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1954 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1954 at various locations across the country. 24 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...
in a home-and-home series with Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies are the athletic teams officially representing Virginia Tech in college sports. The Hokies participate in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference in 19 varsity sports. Virginia Tech's men's sports are football, basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, soccer,...
, but lost to the Hokies twice in as many games. Clemson lost the first game 11-10 on May 22. It marked the first NCAA Tournament event in any sport played at Clemson in history. The Tigers lost to Virginia Tech 7-1 two days later in Blacksburg, VA.
Bill Wilhelm era
Fall, 1957 - From the advice of North Carolina Head Coach Walter Rabb, Frank Howard hired a 27-year old assistant from China Grove, NC named Bill Wilhelm.1958 Season - Bill Wilhelm coached his first game and defeated Michigan State
Michigan State Spartans
The Michigan State Spartans are the athletic team that represent Michigan State University. The school's athletic program includes 25 varsity sports teams. Their mascot is a Spartan warrior named Sparty, and the school colors are green and white...
7-5 in seven innings at Clemson. On May 19 Clemson defeated North Carolina 4-1 at Gastonia, NC in a playoff game to determine the ACC Champion. Both teams had 11-3 records after the regular season, forcing the one-game playoff. In June, the Tigers won the NCAA District III Playoffs
1958 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1958 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1958 at various locations across the country. 26 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...
to advance to the College World Series
1958 College World Series
The NCAA Men's Division I College World Series involved 8 schools playing in double-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college baseball. It began on June 13, and ended with the championship game on June 19...
. The Tigers lost their opening game of the NCAA Tournament to Florida
Florida Gators
The Florida Gators are the intercollegiate sports teams that represent the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida. The "Lady Gators" is an alternative nickname sometimes used by the Gators women's teams...
8-6. Therefore, the Tigers had to win five games in a row to advance to the College World Series in Omaha, NE, a destination never made before by Clemson at the time. So Clemson promptly defeated George Washington
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
and Florida State
Florida State Seminoles
The Florida State Seminoles are the men's and women's sports teams of Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. Florida State participates in the NCAA's Division I . FSU joined the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1991, and competes in the Atlantic Division in any sports split into a...
to stay alive. The only problem was that Clemson had to defeat Florida twice on June 9 to advance. In the first game, the Tigers won a thriller 15-14 when first-year second-baseman Bailey Hendley singled home Larry Wilson in the bottom of the ninth. Later in the day, Clemson won 3-1 to advance to the College World Series. Harold Stowe, who went on to pitch with the Yankees, pitched a four-hitter to earn his 13th victory of the season. The two victories in one day still stands today as the only time that Clemson won twice in one day to advance to the College World Series. In Omaha, Clemson defeated Arizona
Arizona Wildcats
-Athletic program:The University of Arizona participates in the NCAA's Division I-A in the Pacific-12 Conference Arizona participates in the conference's South Division, along with Arizona State, Colorado, UCLA, USC, and Utah...
4-1 on June 14, but lost to Holy Cross
College of the Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross is an undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA...
17-4 on June 15 and Western Michigan
Western Michigan Broncos
The Western Michigan Broncos are a NCAA Division I FBS team representing Western Michigan University. They compete in the Mid-American Conference in men's baseball, basketball, football, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball, cross-country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, track and field,...
5-3 on June 16.
1959 Season - After the 1959 regular season, Clemson, Wake Forest
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Originally, Wake Forest's athletic teams were known as the Fighting Baptists, due to its association with the Baptist Convention...
, and North Carolina were tied for first place, forcing a playoff among the three. Clemson beat Wake Forest 4-2 at Thomasville, NC on May 16 and downed North Carolina 9-7 in Gastonia, NC to claim the ACC crown. June 4–6, 1959 - Clemson raced through the NCAA District III Playoffs
1959 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1959 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1959 at various locations across the country. 22 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...
at Gastonia, NC, downing Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The Yellow Jackets is the name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. The teams have also been nicknamed the Ramblin' Wreck, Engineers, Blacksmiths, and Golden Tornado. There are 8 men's and 7 women's teams that...
9-6 and Florida State twice (24-2, 5-0) to advance to Omaha. At the College World Series, the Tigers lost to Arizona 3-2 on June 13 in 12 innings in their first game in Omaha. They bounced back and defeated Colorado State
Colorado State Rams
Colorado State University competes in 16 sponsored intercollegiate sports, including 10 for women and six for men...
7-1 the next day, but were eliminated by Penn State 7-0 on June 15.
April 10, 1965 - May 17, 1966 - Rusty Adkins had a 41-game hitting streak. Adkins hit .438 during the streak that still stands as the longest in ACC history.
1966 Season - George Sutton sets the record for the fastest to 10 home runs by hitting 10 home runs in 18 games. His 10th homer came against Wake Forest on April 23, 1966.
1967 Season - The Tigers won the ACC title (11-2). Clemson was ranked #7 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll. Clemson participated in the NCAA District III Playoffs at Gastonia, NC. After losing the first contest against Florida State, Clemson rebounded with three straight victories. But Auburn
Auburn Tigers
Auburn Tigers is the name given to Auburn University athletic teams. The University is a member of the Southeastern Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 19 varsity teams in 13 sports:* Men's sports** Baseball** Basketball...
ended Clemson’s season by defeating the Tigers 6-5 in the championship game in 13 innings.
June 6, 1968 - Left-hander John Curtis
John Curtis (baseball)
John Duffield Curtis is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was originally drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the first round of the 1966 Major League Baseball Draft out of Smithtown High School in Smithtown, New York, but did not sign, choosing instead to attend Clemson University...
became Clemson’s first first-round Major League draft
1968 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1968 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :The Los Angeles Dodgers laid the groundwork for their championship clubs of the 1970s with an outstanding draft...
selection. Curtis was the #10 overall pick in the secondary phase by the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
.
1970s
March 7, 1970 - Clemson played its first two games at Doug Kingsmore StadiumDoug Kingsmore Stadium
Doug Kingsmore Stadium is a stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. It is primarily used for NCAA college baseball and is the home field of the Clemson Tigers of the Division I Atlantic Coast Conference. It opened in 1970 and has a record single-game attendance of 6,480...
. The Tigers defeated Louisville
Louisville Cardinals
The Louisville Cardinals are the athletic teams representing the University of Louisville. A member of the Big East Conference since 2005, they are known nationally as traditional powers in men's basketball, women's volleyball, and dance team...
10-0 and 8-1 in two seven-inning games. The field featured a “Crosley-like” terrace around the outfield fence that gave the field a more closed-in perspective and reduced maintenance for drainage purposes.
1975 Season - Clemson participated in the NCAA Mideast Regional
1975 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1975 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1975 at various locations across the country. 32 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...
in Ypsilanti, MI. Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan Eagles
The Eastern Michigan Eagles, formerly known as the Eastern Michigan Hurons, are the athletic teams for Eastern Michigan University. Altogether, they have won three NCAA Division II national championships and 13 NAIA Division I national championships in five different sports The Eastern Michigan...
and Penn State defeated the Tigers 5-3 and 5-4, respectively.
1976 Season - Clemson defeated North Carolina-Wilmington
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington, sometimes referred to as UNC Wilmington, is a public, co-educational university located in Wilmington, North Carolina...
10-2 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium for the 1,000th victory in school history. They also won the ACC regular-season title with a 10-2 record. At the end of the season, the Tigers won their first ACC Tournament
1976 ACC Baseball Tournament
The 1976 ACC Baseball Tournament was held at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, SC from April 22nd through April 25th. Clemson won the tournament and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference's automatic bid to the 1976 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament....
Championship, defeating Wake Forest 2-0, and Maryland
Maryland Terrapins
The Maryland Terrapins, commonly referred to as the Terps, consist of 27 men's and women's athletic teams that represent the University of Maryland, College Park in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition...
in two games (2-1, 3-2) at Clemson. The Tigers then went on to win the NCAA Atlantic Regional
1976 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1976 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1976 at various locations across the United States. 34 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...
in Columbia, SC by downing Furman 13-2 in game one, defeating South Carolina 10-4 in the second game, and beating Furman 6-2 to advance to Omaha. Clemson participated in the College World Series
1976 College World Series
The 1976 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 11 to June 19. The thirtieth tournament's champion was the University of Arizona, coached by Jerry Kindall...
. The Tigers defeated Auburn 9-4 on June 11 and lost to Eastern Michigan 3-2 in 10 innings on June 13. Arizona eliminated the Tigers 10-6 on June 14.
1977 Season - Clemson opened the season with a 26-game winning streak, the longest winning streak in school history. On March 17, Brian Snyder pitched a no-hitter in an 8-0 win over North Carolina-Wilmington. Clemson captured the ACC regular-season title with a 9-1 record. In May, Clemson defeated Mississippi
Ole Miss Rebels
University of Mississippi sports teams, originally known as the "Mississippi Flood" , were re-named the Rebels in 1936 and compete in the twelve-member Southeastern Conference of the NCAA's Division I. The school's colors are cardinal red and navy blue , purposely chosen to mirror the school...
and won two of three games from host Miami (FL) in winning the NCAA South Regional to advance to the College World Series
1977 College World Series
The 1977 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, United States from June 10 to June 18. The Thirty-first tournament's champion was Arizona State University, coached by Jim Brock...
In the College World Series, Clemson lost to Arizona State 10-7 on June 10, but beat Temple 13-4 the next day. However, Cal State Los Angeles eliminated Clemson 1-0 on June 14. Clemson was ranked #5 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.
1978 Season - Clemson won the ACC regular-season title with a 10-2 record. The Tigers also started the tradition of wearing ankle-long, white pants for every game. The Tigers won the ACC Tourney
1978 ACC Baseball Tournament
The 1978 ACC Baseball Tournament was held at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, SC from April 20th through April 24th. Clemson won the tournament and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference's automatic bid to the 1978 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament....
title at Clemson. The Tigers swept through the tourney with wins over N.C. State (12-1), Duke (13-0), and Wake Forest (7-2). In the NCAA Atlantic Regional at Coral Gables, FL, the Tigers beat host Miami (FL)
Miami Hurricanes baseball
The Miami Hurricanes baseball team is the college baseball program that represents the University of Miami.Since 1973, the program has been one of college baseball's elite with 23 College World Series appearances, winning four national championships and advancing to the NCAA regionals a record 39...
8-5 in the first game, but lost to Marshall
Marshall Thundering Herd
The Marshall Thundering Herd are the intercollegiate athletic teams that collectively represent the Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Thundering Herd athletic teams compete in Conference USA, which are members of the NCAA Division I...
(9-3) and Miami (7-5). Clemson was ranked #25 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.
1979 Season - On April 7, Clemson’s most productive offensive game came at N.C. State. The score...41-9. The Tigers led 18-6 after four innings and capped off the day with 18 runs in the ninth. Robert Bonnette had three hits in the ninth in which 22 Tigers batted. Neil Simons went 4-for-6 with three walks, six runs scored, three homers, and a Tiger record-tying 10 RBIs. Dave Buffamoyer also set a record with seven runs scored, while Bonnette and Tony Masone had five hits apiece. Future Major Leaguers Tim Teufel
Tim Teufel
Timothy Shawn Teufel is a former Major League Baseball second baseman, and currently the 3rd base coach for the New York Mets.Teufel was a member of the World Series champion New York Mets...
and Bill Schroeder
Bill Schroeder (baseball)
Bill Schroeder is a former Major League Baseball player and a current television sports broadcaster...
batted fifth and sixth, respectively, and combined for five hits, nine runs, and nine RBIs. Clemson won the ACC regular-season title with a 10-1 record. There was no ACC Tourney that year. In the NCAA Atlantic Regional
1979 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1979 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1979 at various locations across the country. 34 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...
at Coral Gables, FL, the Tigers defeated Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern Eagles
The Georgia Southern Eagles are the athletic teams of Georgia Southern University. The Eagles compete in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision and are members of the NCAA Division I Southern Conference...
8-4, but lost to Miami (FL) 2-1 in the Tigers’ next game. The next two games yielded the same results, as Clemson downed Georgia Southern 2-0, but lost to Miami 4-1. Clemson was ranked #9 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.
1980s
1980 Season - Clemson won the ACC Tournament1980 ACC Baseball Tournament
The 1980 ACC Baseball Tournament was held in Raleigh, North Carolina from April 22nd through April 26th. Clemson won the tournament and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference's automatic bid to the 1980 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.-Tournament:...
held at Raleigh, NC by winning four games in a row without a defeat. The Tigers defeated Wake Forest (4-0), Maryland (9-4), N.C. State (5-4), and North Carolina (12-3). In the NCAA Atlantic Regional
1980 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1980 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1980 at various locations across the United States. 34 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...
at Clemson, the Tigers beat East Tennessee State (22-4) and South Carolina twice (6-2, 17-12) to advance to the College World Series
1980 College World Series
The 1980 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 30 to June 6. The thirty-fourth tournament's champion was the University of Arizona, coached by Jerry Kindall...
. In the College World Series, Clemson lost to Miami (FL) 13-5 and California 6-4. Clemson was ranked #4 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.
1981 Season - Clemson tied for the ACC regular-season title with a 10-4 record. They went on to win the ACC Tournament
1981 ACC Baseball Tournament
The 1981 ACC Baseball Tournament was held in Chapel Hill, NC from April 22nd through April 26th. Clemson won the tournament and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference's automatic bid to the 1981 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.-Tournament:-References:*...
held at Chapel Hill, NC. Clemson defeated North Carolina 7-5 in the championship game. The Tigers won four straight after losing their second game of the tournament. In the NCAA Atlantic Regional at Clemson, the Tigers lost to Wichita State (7-2) and East Tennessee State (2-1).
1982 Season - Clemson captured the ACC regular-season title with a 10-2 record.
1984 Season - On March 6, Scott Parrish pitched a no-hitter in a 6-0 win over The Citadel in a seven-inning game. The no-hitter is the last by a Tiger to date. Clemson tied for the ACC regular-season title with a 12-2 record.
1985 Season - On May 13, The Tigers played host to the first night game ever at Clemson. The Tigers downed Furman 13-1. Clemson tied for the ACC regular-season title with a
9-4 record that year.
1987 Season - The Tigers played in the NCAA South Regional at Huntsville, AL. The Tigers defeated West Virginia, Seton Hall, and Auburn, but lost to Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks
The Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the names of college sports teams at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The term Arkansas Razorbacks properly applies to any of the sports teams at the university. The Razorbacks take their name from the feral pig of the same name...
twice and were eliminated from the tournament. Clemson was ranked #10 in both the final Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball polls. The Tigers won 54 games, the first time Clemson reached 50 wins.
1988 Season - The Tigers won the ACC regular-season title with an 18-2 record. The Tigers participated in the NCAA Northeast Regional at New Britain, CT. Clemson defeated Fordham
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
3-2 in game-one in 19 innings. It still stands today as the longest game played in Clemson history. The Tigers also defeated Saint John’s, but lost to Rutgers and Kentuckey
Kentucky Wildcats
The Kentucky Wildcats are the men's and women's intercollegiate athletic squads of the University of Kentucky , a founding member of the Southeastern Conference...
, and were eliminated from the tournament. Clemson was ranked #15 in the final Baseball America poll and #21 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll. Left-hander Mike Milchin was also a member of the United States Olympic team
USA Baseball
USA Baseball was founded in , and is the governing body for amateur baseball in the United States of America. It is a member of the United States Olympic Committee and organizes the United States national baseball team...
.
1989 Season - Clemson defeated Maryland, Georgia Tech, N.C. State, and North Carolina (twice) in winning the ACC Tournament
1989 ACC Baseball Tournament
The 1989 ACC Baseball Tournament was held in Greenville, SC from May 13th through May 16th. Clemson won the tournament and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference's automatic bid to the 1989 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.-Tournament:...
title at Chapel Hill, NC. Clemson defeated the Tar Heels 12-4 in the championship game. The Tigers participated in the NCAA Atlantic Regional at Tallahassee, FL. Clemson defeated Stetson
Stetson University
Stetson University is a private university with four colleges and schools located across the I-4 corridor in Central Florida. The primary undergraduate campus is located in DeLand, Florida, USA. In the 2012 U.S...
twice and Auburn once, but losses to Florida State and Auburn eliminated the Tigers from the tournament. On May 25, Brian Barnes
Brian Barnes (baseball)
Brian Keith Barnes is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played from 1990-1994 with the Montreal Expos, Cleveland Indians, and Los Angeles Dodgers.-External links:...
won his 16th game in a 6-2 win over Stetson, setting the school record for most wins in a season. He also set the Clemson record and led the nation with 208 strikeouts in 1989. Clemson was ranked #14 in both the final Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball polls. Brian Barnes ended his career with an ACC-record 44 wins in four seasons.
1990s
1990 Season - On April 29, Bill Wilhelm won his 1,000th career game in a 17-10 win over Georgia Tech at Atlanta, GA. The Tigers won the ACC Tournament held at Greenville, SC. The Tigers beat Georgia Tech 24-8 in the championship game, winning for the fifth time in as many games.Clemson played in the NCAA Central Regional at Austin, TX. Clemson beat Texas-ArlingtonUniversity of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington is a public research university located in Arlington, Texas, United States. The campus is situated southwest of downtown Arlington, and is located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. The university was founded in 1895 and served primarily a military...
, but lost to Creighton
Creighton University
Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by...
twice and was eliminated from the tournament.
1991 Season - Clemson won the ACC regular-season title with an 18-3 record. Clemson swept though the NCAA Northeast Regional at Orono, ME and advanced to the College World Series
1991 College World Series
The 1991 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 31 to June 8. The forty-fifth tournament's champion was Louisiana State University, coached by Skip Bertman. The Most Outstanding Player was Gary Hymel of Louisiana State University...
. Clemson downed Princeton
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
, Villanova, Mississippi State, and Maine. In the College World Series, the Tigers lost to Creighton and Long Beach State. Clemson was ranked #4 in the final Baseball America poll and #8 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll. The Tigers ended the season with a school-record 60 wins.
1992 Season - Clemson won the ACC regular-season title with a 19-5 record. The Tigers participated in the NCAA Mideast Regional held at Starkville, MS. Clemson defeated Yale, but then lost to UCLA
UCLA Bruins
The UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
and Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sooners
The University of Oklahoma features 19 varsity sports teams. Both men's and women's teams are called the Sooners, a nickname given to the early participants in the land rushes which initially opened the Oklahoma Indian Territory to non-native settlement. They participate in the NCAA's Division I-A,...
. Clemson was ranked #7 in the final Baseball America poll and #10 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.
1993 Season - The Tigers won the ACC Tournament Championship
1993 ACC Baseball Tournament
The 1993 ACC Baseball Tournament was held in Greenville, SC from May 15 through May 20. Clemson won the tournament and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference's automatic bid to the 1993 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.-Seeding Procedure:From :...
at Greenville, SC. Clemson defeated N.C. State 11-7 in the championship game, a game that ended at 1:21 AM. Jeff Morris’ grand-slam propelled the Tigers to victory. It was just the senior’s second career homer. Ironically, both of his homers were grand slams off N.C. State pitcher David Allen. Both came in the eighth inning with one out and both gave Clemson the lead. Clemson participated in the NCAA Mideast Regional held at Knoxville, TN. The Tigers earned victories over Rutgers and Fresno State in their opening two games, but then lost to Fresno State and Kansas
Kansas Jayhawks
The sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. They are one of three schools in the state of Kansas that participate in NCAA Division I. The Jayhawks are also a member of the Big 12 Conference...
. Clemson was ranked #17 in both the final Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball polls. After the season, Bill Wilhelm announced his retirement after 36 seasons with the Tiger program. His retirement press conference was fittingly held in the first-base dugout at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. He had a 1,161-536-10 (.683) record and never had a losing season. He was the fifth-winningest coach in history at the time of his retirement.
Jack Leggett era
1994 Season - Clemson won the ACC regular-season title with a 20-4 record in Jack Leggett’s first season as the Tiger head coach. Leggett received ACC Coach-of-the-Year honorsas well. The Tigers won the ACC Tournament Championship
1994 ACC Baseball Tournament
The 1994 ACC Baseball Tournament was held in Greenville, SC from May 17th through May 22nd. Clemson won the tournament and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference's automatic bid to the 1994 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.-Play-In Game:...
at Greenville, SC. The Tigers defeated Florida State 4-1 in the championship game. Clemson participated in the NCAA East Regional
1994 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1994 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1994. 48 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...
held at Clemson. Clemson downed The Citadel and Old Dominion
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...
, but lost to Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
and Auburn. Shane Monahan
Shane Monahan
Shane Hartland Monahan is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter. He played his entire, but brief career for the Seattle Mariners . He is a graduate of Joseph Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia and attended Clemson University...
set the ACC record and led the nation with 137 hits. He also led the nation in runs scored (97), and the Tigers led the nation as a team with 57 wins. Clemson was ranked #4 in the final Baseball America poll and #9 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.
1995 Season - On April 14, the greatest comeback in Clemson history took place, the first game of a three-game set at N.C. State. The Wolfpack had just scored three and six runs in the seventh and eighth innings, respectively, to take a 15-4 lead. The Tiger leadoff batter struck out to start the ninth inning. Clemson then got three straight hits and two walks. Seth Brizek hit into a fielder’s choice for the second out, as David Miller scored on the play to cut the deficit to 15-7. The next six Tiger batters all reached safely on hits, highlighted by Shane Monahan’s three-run homer
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
that cut the Wolfpack lead to just two runs. After two more hits and a walk, Matthew LeCroy tied the score with a clutch double. The Tigers went on to win 17-15 in 10 innings. Clemson did so being down 11 runs on the road with no runners on base in the ninth inning and one out, and without the benefit of a Wolfpack error in the ninth. Clemson won the ACC regular-season title with a 20-4 record. Jack Leggett received ACC Coach-of-the-Year honors as well. Paul Galloway became Clemson’s first Academic All-American. The Tigers won the NCAA East Regional Championship held at Clemson with wins over Navy, Jacksonville, Winthrop
Winthrop University
Winthrop University is a public, four-year liberal arts university in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA. In 2006-07, Winthrop University had an enrollment of 6,292 students. The University has been recognized as South Carolina's top-rated university according to evaluations conducted by the South...
, and Alabama. Clemson was ranked #8 in both the final Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball polls.
1996 Season - Jack Leggett won his 500th career game as a head coach with a 8-4 win over Virginia Tech at home. On April 21, Clemson played in one of the longest nonstop
days of baseball in history. The Tigers and Georgia Southern were slated to play two nine-inning games, but the two games lasted a total of 28 innings. The first was a 10-inning affair, with Georgia Southern winning 8-6. The latter game also saw Georgia Southern win, this time 9-7 in 18 innings. The games combined for eight hours and 44 minutes in length (not counting the 31 minutes in between). The Tigers won the NCAA East Regional Championship
1996 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
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at Clemson and advanced to the College World Series
1996 College World Series
The 1996 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 31 to June 8. The fiftieth tournament's champion was Louisiana State University, coached by Skip Bertman...
. Clemson recorded victories over Charleston Southern, Old Dominion, West Virginia, and Tennessee. When Clemson made its eighth College World Series appearance, it had lost seven straight games in Omaha and had never won more than one game in the double elimination tournament. Miami (FL) defeated the Tigers to open the tournament, so Clemson had to win to stay alive. The Tigers responded with a 10-inning, 8-5 win over Oklahoma State and next faced Alabama, the #1 seed. Tigers won 14-13 and advanced further in the College World Series than it ever had before. Clemson led the nation with a 3.03 ERA. Clemson was ranked #5 in the final Baseball America poll and #4 in the final Collegiate Baseball listing. Kris Benson
Kris Benson
Kristin James Benson is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher. Benson pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates from to , New York Mets from to , Baltimore Orioles in to , Texas Rangers in , and Arizona Diamondbacks in ....
was named national player-of-the-year by Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball. One of the most decorated players in Tiger history also received the Dick Howser Trophy
Dick Howser Trophy
The Dick Howser Trophy, considered to be the Heisman Trophy of college baseball, is an award presented annually to the national college baseball player of the year, presented by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association ....
and the Smith Award. He won his first 14 decisions and had a 2.02 ERA in 156.0 innings pitched. He allowed 109 hits and 27 walks while striking out 204 (7.6-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio), easily a Tiger record. He had seven complete games and four shutouts as well. Benson was the #1 overall pick in the 1996 draft (Pirates), becoming the first Tiger to be picked at that position. He donned the Red, White, and Blue for Team USA in the Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta in 1996, earning a bronze medal. Tiger teammates Billy Koch
Billy Koch
William Koch is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He entered the majors with the Toronto Blue Jays and most recently pitched for the Florida Marlins in 2004.- Baseball career :...
and Matthew [LeCroy joined Benson on the Olympic team.
1997 Season - On March 21, Clemson scored 19 runs in one inning against Maryland. Ironically, Clemson did not score in any other inning of the game. The run total set an NCAA record for most runs in a third inning. In the inning, Clemson sent 23 batters to the plate, and had 12 hits and six walks. Clemson played in the NCAA Central Regional
1997 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1997 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1997. Forty-eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...
held at Lubbock, TX. Clemson defeated Nevada in its opener, but lost to Rice and Texas State.
1998 Season - Clemson won its 2,000th game in school history, as the Tigers defeated The Citadel 12-3 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in the NCAA East Regional
1998 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1998 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 21 through June 6, 1998. Forty-eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...
on May 21. However, Clemson lost to South Alabama in 16 innings and eventual National Champion Southern California. Clemson was ranked #21 in the final Baseball America poll and #23 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.
1999 Season - Clemson’s streak of 146 weeks being ranked in one of the major polls ended. The last time the Tigers were not ranked was at the end of the 1990 season. Clemson had a 407-138 (.747) record over that span. In the NCAA Fayetteville (AR) Regional
1999 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1999 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 28 through June 19, 1999. 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...
, Clemson lost to Missouri State 23-5 in the first game and needed to win four games in two days to advance. The Tigers came through with wins on Saturday over Delaware and host Arkansas. Clemson had to beat Missouri State twice on Sunday and did just that by scores of 8-7 and 7-5. Texas A&M won two of the three games in the NCAA Super Regional at College Station, TX. Despite coming up short, Clemson battled back after a 20-3 defeat in the opening game and had the lead entering the ninth inning in game-three in a hostile environment. Clemson was ranked #17 in the final Baseball America poll and #13 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.
2000s
2000 Season - On March 20, Clemson was ranked #1 by Collegiate Baseball after opening the season 19-3. The Tigers spent two weeks as that poll’s top team. Clemson played host to Middle Tennessee, Illinois, and Old Dominion in regional play, and claimed wins over Middle Tennessee (4-0, 21-3) and a win over Illinois (9-3) to earn the right at hosting the first-ever super regional at Clemson. Clemson beat Mississippi State 11-4 and 9-4 in the Clemson Super Regional2000 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 2000 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 26 through June 17, 2000. 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament. The tournament culminates with 8...
to earn its ninth trip to the College World Series
2000 College World Series
The 2000 College World Series was held June 9 through June 17, 2000 in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Rosenblatt Stadium. LSU beat Stanford in the single-game final.It was the 54th College...
. Clemson made its first appearance in the College World Series since 1996. The Tigers beat San Jose State 10-6 before losing to top-ranked Stanford 10-4 to fall into the losers’ bracket. Clemson was then eliminated by Louisiana-Lafayette 5-4. Clemson finished 51-18 and was ranked #7 in the final Baseball America poll, #6 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll, and #5 in the final Sports Weekly poll.
2001 Season - The Tigers drew a #2 seed in the Clemson Regional and played host to South Alabama, William & Mary, and Seton Hall, claiming wins over William & Mary (4-1) and Seton Hall (24-4, 8-2) to advance. Clemson met Miami (FL) in the Coral Gables Super Regional and was eliminated with a pair of losses (10-8, 14-6). The Hurricanes went on to win the College World Series. The Tigers finished 41-22 and was ranked #17 in the final Baseball America poll, #13 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll, and #14 in the final Sports Weekly poll.
2002 Season - Clemson opened the season with 13 straight wins to vault to #2 in the polls. The Tigers defeated Auburn (3), South Carolina (2), and Purdue(3) during the stretch.
Clemson won 13 more games in a row to start 26-1. The winning streak helped the Tigers rank #1 in all three polls for seven straight weeks. On May 12, Khalil Greene
Khalil Greene
Khalil Thabit Greene is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent. He bats and throws right-handed.-High school and college:...
set the ACC record for career hits with his 367th at Virginia. He went on to total 403 hits, second-most in NCAA history. Head Coach Jack Leggett also won his 800th career game this day. After sweeping through the Clemson Regional
2002 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 2002 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 31 through June 22, 2002. 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...
the weekend before, Clemson fell to Arkansas in the first game of the Clemson Super Regional. But the Tigers fought back to win the final two games and advance to Omaha for the 10th time in school history. Clemson had its most successful run in the College World Series
2002 College World Series
The 2002 College World Series was held June 14 through June 22, 2002 in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Rosenblatt Stadium...
when it won the first two games over hometown favorite Nebraska and Georgia Tech. Against the Cornhuskers, Clemson overcame a 7-2 deficit before rallying to win 11-10. Needing only one win to advance to the championship game, Clemson then ran into a buzzsaw in South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
, falling twice, 12-4 and 10-2 the following day. Clemson had defeated the Gamecocks three out of four times in the regular season. Greene played in his 272nd straight game, or every game he was a Tiger. He broke the NCAA record for career doubles (95) in the College World Series as well. Clemson finished 54-17 and was ranked #3 in all three final polls. The Tigers set school records for homers (112), fielding percentage (.971), and saves (26). The trio of Jeff Baker, Khalil Greene, and Michael Johnson combined for 77 homers and 259 RBIs. They were three of eight Tigers selected in the Major League Draft, including Greene, who was a first-rounder, and Johnson, who was picked in the second round. Greene went on to earn national player-of-the-year honors from all six services that gave the award.
2003 Season - Clemson extended its streak to 17 consecutive NCAA Tournament
2003 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 2003 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 30 through June 23, . 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...
appearances.
2004 Season - On April 25, Clemson’s 9-6 win over N.C. State gave Head Coach Jack Leggett his 500th win as the Tigers’ skipper in just his 11th season in Tigertown. Clemson set an ACC Tournament record with eight doubles in a 12-1 win over N.C. State. Trailing 9-2 and on the verge of having its season end in the Athens (GA) Regional
2004 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 2004 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from June 4 through June 27, . 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...
, Clemson rallied for a 10-9 victory at Georgia, capped by Lou Santangelo’s grand slam in the seventh. The seven-run comeback tied the Tiger record for the biggest deficit overcome to gain victory in an NCAA Tourney game. In game-two that day versus the Bulldogs, Clemson led 6-4 entering the ninth. But against Tony Sipp
Tony Sipp
Tony Marcel Sipp is an American baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. Since being drafted by Cleveland in the 45th round in 2004, Sipp has played in Minor League Baseball with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, Lake County Captains, Kinston Indians, Akron Aeros, and Columbus Clippers...
, who had been nearly unhittable in the regional, Bobby Felmy and [Jason Jacobs hit solo homers to tie the score, then Clint Sammons
Clint Sammons
Clint Joseph Sammons is a professional baseball catcher. Sammons was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 43rd round in the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft. He did not sign with them however, and instead attended the University of Georgia, where he was starting catcher in baseball...
hit a solo shot in the 10th for the game-winner. Clemson came one inning away from advancing to a super regional.
2005 Season - Clemson swept #4 Miami (FL) by a combined score of 30-9 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. It was the first time since 2002 that the Hurricanes were swept in a three-game series. In game-one, Clemson scored 11 runs in the fourth inning on its way to a 15-5 victory. The Tigers handed Cesar Carrillo
Cesar Carrillo
Cesar Carrillo is an American Major League Baseball player who is a free agent. Carrillo was drafted in 2005 by the San Diego Padres 18th overall. He played college baseball at the University of Miami between 2002-2005.- High school :Carrillo attended Mt...
his first collegiate loss in his 31st career start. The next week, the Tigers downed the Hurricanes 9-1 in the ACC Tournament
2005 ACC Baseball Tournament
The 2005 ACC Baseball Tournament was held at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL from May 25th through May 29th. Georgia Tech won the tournament and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference's automatic bid to the 2005 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.-Play-In Bracket:*The four...
, giving Clemson a 4-0 record against the Hurricanes in their first season in the ACC. The Tigers swept their way through the Clemson Regional
2005 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 2005 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 30th through June 26th, . 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...
with wins over North Carolina A&T, #22 College of Charleston, and Oral Roberts by a combined score of 26-5. Clemson traveled to Texas to play #6 Baylor in the Waco Super Regional. The Tigers won game one 4-2, but fell in the last two games by scores of 7-1 and 6-1. The Bears advanced to the College World Series
2005 College World Series
The 2005 College World Series was held June 17 through 27, 2005 in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium. It was won by Texas, which defeated Florida in the championship...
. Clemson came one win away from a trip to the College World Series. The Tigers finished in the top 20 in all three polls, with a high ranking of #13 by Collegiate Baseball. Clemson won 21 ACC regular-season games, finishing second in the standings. The Tigers, who were 19-9 against top-25 ranked teams, started the season 15-13, but went 28-10 the rest of the way. They did all this while playing a difficult schedule, which included 42 of its 66 games against teams that played in the NCAA Tournament.
2006 Season - On February 6, Clemson had its earliest #1 ranking in school history when Baseball America put the Tigers atop its poll. On May 18, Clemson defeated #22 Wake Forest 26-1 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium thanks to 25 hits, including seven home runs. It set a new mark for largest margin of victory (+25) at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Clemson captured the ACC Tournament
2006 ACC Baseball Tournament
The 2006 ACC Baseball Tournament was held at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL from May 24th through May 28th. Clemson won the tournament and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference's automatic bid to the 2006 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. This was the last edition of...
crown in Jacksonville, FL with a 4-1 record. Sean Clark made a surprise start in the title game against N.C. State and pitched 8.0 masterful innings of one-run and fourhit ball in his first career start in the 8-4 victory. Tyler Colvin
Tyler Colvin
Tyler Eugene Colvin is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs. Colvin played college baseball at Clemson University.-Professional career:...
earned ACC Tournament MVP honors. Clemson won all three of its games in the Clemson Regional
2006 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 2006 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from June 2nd through June 26th, . 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...
, with wins over North Carolina-Asheville, Elon, and Mississippi State, to advance to the super-regional round. The Tigers won two close games in the Clemson Super Regional over #14 Oral Roberts to advance to the College World Series
2006 College World Series
The 2006 College World Series was held June 16-26 in Omaha, Nebraska; it was the 60th College World Series and the 57th series held in Omaha. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium...
. Tyler Colvin’s walkoff grand slam, the first in school history, gave the Tigers an 11-8 win in the first game, then Clemson scored three runs in the eighth inning to beat the Golden Eagles 6-5. Clemson made its 11th trip to the College World Series. It was also the Tigers 20th straight NCAA Tournament appearance. Clemson defeated Georgia Tech in its opening game, but fell to North Carolina and Cal State Fullerton. The Tigers drew 184,946 fans for their 39 home dates, an average of 4,742 per date. Jack Leggett was named ACC Coach-of-the-Year after leading the Tigers to a 53-16 overall record, including a 26-9 mark against top-25 ranked teams, an ACC regular-season and tournament title, and a trip to the College World Series. Clemson finished #5 in all three major polls.
2007 Season - Clemson moved to #1 in the Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball polls before it played its first game of the season. On March 25, Clemson’s 5-0 win at Maryland gave Head Coach Jack Leggett his 1,000th win in his 28th season as a Division I head caoch. He became the 29th head coach in Division I history and second-youngest at age 53 to reach
the 1,000-win mark. In its first-ever game at West End Field
West End Field
Fluor Field at the West End is a 5,700-seat baseball-only stadium in Greenville, South Carolina that opened on April 6, 2006. Designed by architectural firm DLR Group, it was built as a new home of the Greenville Drive baseball team, the A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Fluor Field nearly...
in Greenville, SC, Clemson defeated Wofford 12-3 behind five home runs, including two by Andy D’Alessio. Clemson defeated #2 Florida State twice in three games at Tallahassee, FL. It was the Tigers’ first series win at Florida State since 1993. The Seminoles entered the series with a 32-2 home record and had not lost back-to-back games all year until the Tigers won the final two games of the series. The Tigers went 2-1 in the ACC Tourney
2007 ACC Baseball Tournament
The 2007 ACC Baseball Tournament was held at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL from May 23rd through May 27th. North Carolina won the tournament and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference's automatic bid to the 2007 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. This was the first year...
, but did not advance to the finals. Clemson won all three of its games in the Myrtle Beach (SC) Regional
2007 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 2007 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from June 1-24, . Sixty four NCAA Division I college baseball teams advanced to the post season tournament after having played through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament....
, with one win over Saint John’s and two victories over host Coastal Carolina to advance to the super-regional round. In the first game, Brad Chalk hit a two-out, run-scoring single in the ninth inning to give Clemson the walkoff win after it trailed 2-1 entering the bottom of the ninth inning. Four Tigers had at least three hits apiece in each of the two wins over the Chanticleers. Andy D’Alessio was named regional MVP. The Tigers lost two close games at Mississippi State by scores of 8-6 and 8-5 in the Starkville (MS) Super Regional in front of 26,335 combined fans.
2008 Season - Clemson finished the season with a 31-27-1 record and did not advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1986, ending its 21-year streak. Clemson was also swept in the four-game season series against rival South Carolina
South Carolina Gamecocks baseball
The South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college baseball. South Carolina has perennially been one of the best teams in college baseball since 1970, posting 27 NCAA Tournament appearances, 10 College World Series berths, and two...
, the first season sweep in the series since the Gamecocks accomplished the feat in 2000.
Prominent players
| Player | Position | Years at Clemson | Major League Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Baker | 3B/SS | 2000–02 | Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains... (2005–present) |
| Brian Barnes Brian Barnes (baseball) Brian Keith Barnes is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played from 1990-1994 with the Montreal Expos, Cleveland Indians, and Los Angeles Dodgers.-External links:... |
LHP | 1986–89 | Montreal Expos Montreal Expos The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's... (1990–93), Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona... (1994), Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming... (1994) |
| Kris Benson Kris Benson Kristin James Benson is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher. Benson pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates from to , New York Mets from to , Baltimore Orioles in to , Texas Rangers in , and Arizona Diamondbacks in .... |
RHP | 1995–96 | Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions... (1999–03), New York Mets New York Mets The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League... (2003–06), Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league... (2006–07) |
| Jerry Brooks Jerry Brooks Jerome Edward Brooks was a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Florida Marlins. He played in 17 games during the and seasons. He also played for the Nippon Ham Fighters of the Japanese Pacific League.-External links:... |
3B | 1986–88 | Los Angeles Dodgers (1993), Florida Marlins Florida Marlins The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at... (1996) |
| Mike Brown Mike Brown (pitcher) For other uses, see: Michael Brown .Michael Gary Brown is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners . He was drafted in the second round of the 1980 draft, chosen in the second round, 48th pick overall out of Clemson... |
RHP | 1978–80 | Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"... (1982–86), Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July... (1986–87) |
| Ty Cline Ty Cline Tyrone Alexander Cline was a Major League baseball player, primarily a reserve outfielder and pinch-hitter for the Cleveland Indians , Milwaukee Braves , Chicago Cubs , Atlanta Braves , San Francisco Giants , Montreal Expos and Cincinnati Reds .He was instrumental in helping the... |
OF | 1959–60 | Cleveland Indians (1960–62), Milwaukee Braves (1963–67), Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National... (1966), San Francisco Giants San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division.... (1967–68), Montreal Expos (1969–70), Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890.... (1970–71) |
| Tyler Colvin Tyler Colvin Tyler Eugene Colvin is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs. Colvin played college baseball at Clemson University.-Professional career:... |
OF | 2004–06 | Chicago Cubs (2009–present) |
| John Curtis John Curtis (baseball) John Duffield Curtis is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was originally drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the first round of the 1966 Major League Baseball Draft out of Smithtown High School in Smithtown, New York, but did not sign, choosing instead to attend Clemson University... |
LHP | 1968 | Boston Red Sox (1970–73), St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to... (1974–76), San Francisco Giants San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division.... (1977–79), San Diego Padres San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times... (1980–82), California Angels Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles... (1982–84) |
| Mark Davidson Mark Davidson (baseball) John Mark Davidson , is a former professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1986-1991. He would play for the Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros.... |
OF | 1982 | Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the... (1986–88), Houston Astros Houston Astros The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field... (1989–91) |
| Rusty Gerhardt Rusty Gerhardt Allen "Rusty" Russell Gerhardt is an American former professional baseball player who played twenty-three games for the San Diego Padres in . Gerhardt was named "Sandlot Player of the Year" by the National Baseball Congress in 1970 while attending Clemson University... |
LHP | 1969–72 | San Diego Padres San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times... (1974) |
| Khalil Greene Khalil Greene Khalil Thabit Greene is a Major League Baseball shortstop who is currently a free agent. He bats and throws right-handed.-High school and college:... |
SS/3B | 2000–02 | San Diego Padres (2003–2008), St. Louis Cardinals (2009–"Present") |
| Bert Heffernan Bert Heffernan Bertram Alexander Heffernan is a former Major League Baseball player. Heffernan played for the Seattle Mariners in the season... |
C | 1985–88 | Seattle Mariners (1992) |
| Mike Holtz Mike Holtz Michael James Holtz is a former middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the California Angels , Anaheim Angels , Oakland Athletics , San Diego Padres , and Boston Red Sox... |
LHP | 1991–94 | Anaheim Angels (1996–01), Oakland Athletics (2002), San Diego Padres (2002) |
| Jimmy Key Jimmy Key James Edward "Jimmy" Key is a former left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Toronto Blue Jays , New York Yankees , and Baltimore Orioles... |
LHP | 1980–82 | Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League .... (1984–92), New York Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division... (1993–96), Baltimore Orioles (1997–98) |
| Billy Koch Billy Koch William Koch is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He entered the majors with the Toronto Blue Jays and most recently pitched for the Florida Marlins in 2004.- Baseball career :... |
RHP | 1994–96 | Toronto Blue Jays (1999–01), Oakland Athletics (2002), Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans... (2003–04), Florida Marlins (2004) |
| Brian Kowitz Brian Kowitz Brian Mark Kowitz is an American former professional baseball player who played 10 games for the Atlanta Braves during the baseball season.Kowitz is Jewish. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 9th round of the 1990 amateur draft... |
OF | 1988–90 | Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997.... (1995) |
| Joe Landrum Joe Landrum Joseph Butler Landrum was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in 16 games during the 1950 & 1952 seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers.His son Bill Landrum also pitched in the majors.-External links:... |
RHP | 1946–47 | Brooklyn Dodgers (1950–52) |
| Matthew LeCroy Matthew LeCroy Matthew Hanks LeCroy is a former Major League Baseball catcher, first baseman, and designated hitter... |
DH | 1995–97 | Minnesota Twins (2000–05), Washington Nationals Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium... (2006–present) |
| John McMakin John McMakin (baseball) John Weaver McMakin was an American left-handed pitcher. McMakin played for the 1900 and 1901 Clemson Tigers. In Major League Baseball, he pitched in four games for the Brooklyn Superbas during the 1902 season, accumulating a record of 2-2 with a 3.09 earned run average. McMakin returned to... |
LHP | 1900–01 | Brooklyn Dodgers (1902) |
| Norm McMillan Norm McMillan Norman Alexis McMillan , was a Major League Baseball third baseman. He played all or part of five seasons in the majors, between and , for the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Browns, and Chicago Cubs.-External links:... |
3B | 1915–17 | New York Yankees (1922), Boston Red Sox (1923), St. Louis Browns Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league... (1924), Chicago Cubs (1928–29) |
| Billy McMillon Billy McMillon William Edward McMillon is a former professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from -. He attended Clemson University.... |
OF | 1991–93 | Florida Marlins (1996–97), Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League... (1997), Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant... (2000–01), Oakland Athletics (2001, 2003–04) |
| Mike Milchin Mike Milchin Michael Wayne Milchin is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He played for the Minnesota Twins for 26 games during the 1996 Minnesota Twins season and the Baltimore Orioles for 13 games during the 1996 Baltimore Orioles season.-External links:... |
LHP | 1986–89 | Minnesota Twins (1996), Baltimore Orioles (1996) |
| Shane Monahan Shane Monahan Shane Hartland Monahan is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter. He played his entire, but brief career for the Seattle Mariners . He is a graduate of Joseph Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia and attended Clemson University... |
OF | 1993–95 | Seattle Mariners (1998–99) |
| Ron Mussellman | RHP | 1976–77 | Seattle Mariners (1982), Toronto Blue Jays (1984–85) |
| Billy O'Dell Billy O'Dell William Oliver O'Dell , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1954 and 1956-1967... |
LHP | 1952–54 | Baltimore Orioles (1954, 1956–59), San Francisco Giants (1960–64), Milwaukee Braves (1965–66), Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions... (1966–67) |
| John Pawlowski John Pawlowski John Pawlowski is the head coach of the Auburn Tigers baseball team. He was hired in June 2008 and will coach his first season at Auburn in 2009. Pawlowski was previously the head coach at the College of Charleston. In his first season with the Auburn Tigers, the tigers finished with a 31-25... |
RHP | 1983–85 | Chicago White Sox (1987–88) |
| Chuck Porter | RHP | 1974–76 | Milwaukee Brewers (1981–85) |
| Flint Rhem Flint Rhem Charles Flint Rhem born in Rhems, South Carolina, was a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals , Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves .... |
RHP | 1923–24 | St. Louis Cardinals (1924–28, 1930–32, 1934, 1936), Philadelphia Phillies (1932–33), Boston Braves Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997.... (1934–35) |
| Bill Schroeder Bill Schroeder (baseball) Bill Schroeder is a former Major League Baseball player and a current television sports broadcaster... |
C | 1977–79 | Milwaukee Brewers (1983–88), California Angels Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles... (1989–90) |
| Kurt Seibert Kurt Seibert Kurt Elliot Seibert is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. Seibert played for the Chicago Cubs in . In seven career games, he had no hits in two at-bats... |
SS | 1974–76 | Chicago Cubs (1979) |
| Danny Sheaffer Danny Sheaffer Danny Todd Sheaffer is an American former Major League Baseball catcher and third baseman, and is currently a minor league baseball coach within the Houston Astros organization. In 2009 and 2010, he is the minor league catching instructor... |
C | 1980 | Boston Red Sox (1987), Cleveland Indians (1989), Colorado Rockies (1993–94), St. Louis Cardinals (1995–97) |
| Vet Sitton | RHP | 1904–05 | Cleveland Indians (1909) |
| Brian Snyder Brian Snyder Brian Robert Snyder is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics .... |
LHP | 1977–79 | Seattle Mariners (1985), Oakland Athletics (1989) |
| Bill Spiers Bill Spiers William James Spiers III is a former infielder in Major League Baseball who played primarily as a shortstop and third baseman from 1989-2001. He was also a punter for Clemson University. He was a first round draft pick in the 1987 amateur draft... |
SS | 1985–87 | Milwaukee Brewers (1989–94), New York Mets (1995), Houston Astros (1996–01) |
| Harold Stowe | LHP | 1957–59 | New York Yankees (1960) |
| Tim Teufel Tim Teufel Timothy Shawn Teufel is a former Major League Baseball second baseman, and currently the 3rd base coach for the New York Mets.Teufel was a member of the World Series champion New York Mets... |
2B | 1979–80 | Minnesota Twins (1983–85), New York Mets (1985–91), San Diego Padres (1991–93) |
| Ken Vining Ken Vining Ken Vining is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Vining played for the Chicago White Sox in . In 8 career games, he had a 0-0 record with a 17.55 ERA. He batted and threw left-handed.... |
LHP | 1994–96 | Chicago White Sox (2001) |
| Denny Walling Denny Walling Dennis Martin Walling is a former Major League Baseball player. Walling played all or part of eighteen seasons in the majors, from 1975 to 1992. He played his most games as a third baseman, but also saw significant time as an outfielder and first baseman.Walling may be best known as a... |
1B/3B | 1975 | Oakland Athletics (1975–76), Houston Astros (1977–88, 1992), St. Louis Cardinals (1988–90), Texas Rangers Texas Rangers (baseball) The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have... (1991) |
| Matt White Matt White (baseball) Matthew Joseph White is a retired Major League Baseball pitcher. He made news in 2007 not with his pitching, but for his possession of a potentially-lucrative stone quarry in his native Massachusetts.... |
LHP | 1996–98 | Boston Red Sox (2003), Seattle Mariners (2003), Washington Nationals (2005) |
| Keith Williams | OF | 1991–93 | San Francisco Giants (1996) |
| Scott Winchester Scott Winchester Scott Joseph Winchester is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Winchester played for the Cincinnati Reds from to . He last played professional baseball in with the Las Vegas 51s.... |
RHP | 1993–95 | Cincinnati Reds (1997–98, 2000–01) |
Current staff
- Head coach: Jack LeggettJack LeggettJack Leggett is the head baseball coach for Clemson University. In 17 seasons, he has led the Tigers to 767 wins . The Tigers have reached the NCAA Tournament in 16 of his 17 seasons as head coach, including the College World Series six times.He was named ACC Coach of the year in 1994, 1995 and 2006...
- Assistant head coach/pitching coach: Dan Pepicelli
- Assistant coach: Bradley LeCroy
- Assistant coach: Michael Johnson
Year-by-year results
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| 2002 | Jack Leggett | 54–17 | 16–8 | 4th | NCAA Clemson Regional & Super Regional 2002 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament The 2002 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 31 through June 22, 2002. 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament... Champions College World Series Participant 2002 College World Series The 2002 College World Series was held June 14 through June 22, 2002 in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Rosenblatt Stadium... |
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| 2003 | Jack Leggett | 39–22 | 15–9 | T–3rd | NCAA Auburn Regional 2003 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament The 2003 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 30 through June 23, . 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament... |
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| 2004 | Jack Leggett | 39–26 | 14–10 | T–4th | NCAA Athens Regional 2004 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament The 2004 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from June 4 through June 27, . 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament... |
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| 2005 | Jack Leggett | 43–23 | 21–9 | 2nd | NCAA Clemson Regional 2005 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament The 2005 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 30th through June 26th, . 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament... Champions NCAA Waco Super Regional 2005 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament The 2005 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 30th through June 26th, . 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament... |
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| 2006 | Jack Leggett | 53–16 | 24–6 | 1st, Atlantic | NCAA Clemson Regional & Super Regional 2006 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament The 2006 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from June 2nd through June 26th, . 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament... Champions College World Series Participant 2006 College World Series The 2006 College World Series was held June 16-26 in Omaha, Nebraska; it was the 60th College World Series and the 57th series held in Omaha. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having advanced through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium... |
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| 2007 | Jack Leggett | 41–23 | 18–12 | 2nd, Atlantic | NCAA Myrtle Beach Regional 2007 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament The 2007 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from June 1-24, . Sixty four NCAA Division I college baseball teams advanced to the post season tournament after having played through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament.... Champions NCAA Starkville Super Regional 2007 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament The 2007 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from June 1-24, . Sixty four NCAA Division I college baseball teams advanced to the post season tournament after having played through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament.... |
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| 2008 | Jack Leggett | 31–27–1 | 11–18–1 | 4th, Atlantic | ||||
| 2009 | Jack Leggett | 44–22 | 19–11 | 2nd, Atlantic | NCAA Clemson Regional 2009 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament The 2009 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 29 through June 24, 2009 and is part of the 2009 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams were selected out of an eligible 286 teams on May 25, 2009... Champions NCAA Tempe Super Regional 2009 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament The 2009 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 29 through June 24, 2009 and is part of the 2009 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams were selected out of an eligible 286 teams on May 25, 2009... |
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| 2010 | Jack Leggett | 45–25 | 18–12 | 1st, Atlantic | NCAA Auburn Regional 2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament The 2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament began on Friday, June 4, 2010 as part of the 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64 team double elimination tournament concluded with the 2010 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.-National seeds:... Champions NCAA Clemson Super Regional 2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament The 2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament began on Friday, June 4, 2010 as part of the 2010 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64 team double elimination tournament concluded with the 2010 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.-National seeds:... Champions College World Series Participant 2010 College World Series The 2010 College World Series began on June 19, 2010 and concluded on June 29 in Omaha, Nebraska at Rosenblatt Stadium. South Carolina won the championship after defeating UCLA. Rosenblatt has hosted the CWS since 1950, but 2010 will be the final College World Series to be played in the famed... |
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| 2011 | Jack Leggett | 43–23 | 18–12 | 2nd, Atlantic | NCAA Clemson Regional 2011 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament The 2011 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament began on Friday, June 3, 2011 as part of the 2011 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 64 team double elimination tournament will conclude with the 2011 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska on June 29, 2011.... |
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National Champion Conference Regular Season Champion Conference Tournament Champion Conference Regular Season & Conference Tournament Champion Conference Division Champion |
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