Southern Illinois Salukis baseball
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The Southern Illinois Salukis baseball team represents Southern Illinois University
in NCAA
Division I college baseball
. They are part of the Missouri Valley Conference
.
In 1947, Abe Martin
revived the program as an intercollegiate sport and it has remained ever since, being an elite program in the late 1960s through the 1980s.
SIU plays its home games at Abe Martin Field
but also occasionally plays home games at Rent One Park in nearby Marion, home of the Frontier League's
Southern Illinois Miners
.
in Omaha since 1950. They have made the College World Series
5 times and finished as the national champion runner-up twice, losing out to the University of Southern California Trojans
both times, as well as two third place finishes.
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!bgcolor="#800000"| Coach
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!bgcolor="#800000"| Record
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| Dan Callahan || 1995 – 2010 (his death) || 442–447–1 (as of June 14, 2010)
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| Sam Riggelman || 1991–1994 || 82–114–1
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| Richard "Itch" Jones || 1970–1990 || 738–345–5
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|Joe Lutz
|| 1966–1969 || 130–48–2
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| Abe Martin || 1947–1965 || 277–155–2
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|William McAndrew
|| 1921–1924 || 20–6
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public research university located in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1869, SIUC is the flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system...
in NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
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...
. They are part of the Missouri Valley Conference
Missouri Valley Conference
The Missouri Valley Conference is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States...
.
History
SIU baseball started as a club sport in 1921, lasting until 1924. From 1925 until 1946, the school did not have a baseball program.In 1947, Abe Martin
Glenn Martin (coach)
Glenn "Abe" Martin was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He was the fifth head football coach for the Southern Illinois Salukis in Carbondale, Illinois and he held that position for ten seasons, from 1939 until 1949. His overall coaching record at SIU was 31 wins, 42 losses,...
revived the program as an intercollegiate sport and it has remained ever since, being an elite program in the late 1960s through the 1980s.
SIU plays its home games at Abe Martin Field
Abe Martin Field
Abe Martin Field is a baseball venue in Carbondale, Illinois, USA. It is home to the Southern Illinois Salukis college baseball team of the NCAA's Division I Missouri Valley Conference. The field, opened in 1964, holds 2,000 spectators. It is named for former Southern Illinois baseball coach Abe...
but also occasionally plays home games at Rent One Park in nearby Marion, home of the Frontier League's
Frontier League
The Frontier League, based in Sauget, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States, Western Pennsylvania, and Southern Ontario. It operates mostly in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either...
Southern Illinois Miners
Southern Illinois Miners
The Southern Illinois Miners are a professional baseball team based in Marion, Illinois, in the United States. The Miners are a member of the West Division of the Frontier League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
.
SIU in the NCAA tournament
SIU has a proud history in the NCAA Baseball Tournament, held at Johnny Rosenblatt StadiumJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium is a baseball stadium in Omaha, Nebraska, the former home to the annual NCAA Division I College World Series and the minor league Omaha Royals, now known as the Omaha Storm Chasers...
in Omaha since 1950. They have made 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,...
5 times and finished as the national champion runner-up twice, losing out to the University of Southern California Trojans
USC Trojans
The USC Trojans are the athletic teams representing the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. While the men's teams are nicknamed the Trojans, the women's athletic teams are referred to as either the Trojans or Women of Troy...
both times, as well as two third place finishes.
| cellpadding="1" border="1" cellspacing="0" width="70%" class="wikitable sortable"> | Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
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| 1966 | 0–2 | .000 | Eliminated by Valparaiso Valparaiso Crusaders The Valparaiso University Crusaders compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I .Valparaiso competes in the Horizon League in all sports except for football, which is not sponsored by the conference. The football team is a member of the Pioneer Football League. On May 27,... |
| 1967 | 1–2 | .333 | Eliminated by 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,... |
| 1968 | 6–2 | .750 | Eliminated by USC in championship game College World Series (2nd place) 1968 College World Series The 1968 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 10 to June 15. The twenty-second tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux... |
| 1969 | 3–2 | .600 | Eliminated by Ole Miss Ole Miss Rebels baseball The Ole Miss Rebels baseball team represents the University of Mississippi in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team participates in the West division of the Southeastern Conference. They are currently coached by head coach Mike Bianco and assistant coaches Carl Lafferty and Matt Mossberg. They... College World Series (7th place) 1969 College World Series The 1969 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 13 to June 20. The twenty-third tournament's champion was Arizona State University, coached by Bobby Winkles... |
| 1970 1970 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament The 1970 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1970 at various locations across the United States. ?? 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... |
2–2 | .500 | Eliminated by Ohio Ohio Bobcats Ohio University features 16 varsity sports teams called the Bobcats. The Bobcats compete in the Mid-American Conference in all sports. The Bobcats were a charter member of the Mid-American Conference in 1946 and are the only team still in the conference from the original 5 team league that... |
| 1971 1971 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament The 1971 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1971 at various locations across the United States. ?? 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... |
7–3 | .700 | Eliminated by USC in championship game College World Series (2nd place) 1971 College World Series The 1971 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 11 to June 17. The twenty-fifth tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux... |
| 1973 | 2–2 | .500 | Eliminated by Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers The Minnesota Golden Gophers are the college sports team for the University of Minnesota. The university fields both men's and women's teams in basketball, cross country, gymnastics, golf, ice hockey, swimming, tennis, and track and field. Men's-specific sports include baseball, football, and... |
| 1974 | 7–3 | .500 | Eliminated by USC in CWS semifinals College World Series (3rd place) 1974 College World Series The 1974 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 7 to June 15. The twenty-eighth tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux... |
| 1976 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... |
0–2 | .000 | Eliminated by Michigan Michigan Wolverines baseball The Michigan Wolverines baseball team represents the University of Michigan in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other Michigan athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Big Ten Conference... |
| 1977 | 6–2 | .750 | Eliminated by Arizona State in CWS Semifinals College World Series (3rd place) 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... |
| 1978 | 2–2 | .500 | Eliminated by Oral Roberts Oral Roberts Golden Eagles The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are the 16 intercollegiate teams representing the Oral Roberts University that compete in the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Oral Roberts competes in The Summit League in all sports.-History:... |
| 1981 | 1–2 | .333 | Eliminated by Oral Roberts Oral Roberts Golden Eagles The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are the 16 intercollegiate teams representing the Oral Roberts University that compete in the U.S. National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Oral Roberts competes in The Summit League in all sports.-History:... |
| 1986 | 1–2 | .333 | Eliminated by Texas Texas Longhorns baseball The Texas Longhorns baseball team represents The University of Texas at Austin and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.The Texas Longhorns are the winningest program in college baseball history in terms of win percentage with .740 and ranks second all-time in total wins to the... |
| 1990 | 2–2 | .500 | Eliminated by San Diego State |
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Head coaches
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| Dan Callahan || 1995 – 2010 (his death) || 442–447–1 (as of June 14, 2010)
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Sam Riggelman || 1991–1994 || 82–114–1
|- style="text-align:center;"
| Richard "Itch" Jones || 1970–1990 || 738–345–5
|- style="text-align:center;"
|Joe Lutz
Joe Lutz
Rollin Joseph "Joe" Lutz was an American professional baseball player and coach, who was the first Caucasian to manage a team in Japanese professional baseball.-Life:...
|| 1966–1969 || 130–48–2
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| Abe Martin || 1947–1965 || 277–155–2
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|William McAndrew
William McAndrew
William McAndrew was an American football and basketball coach. He was the first and fourth head football coach for the Southern Illinois Salukis in Carbondale, Illinois. He held that position for twenty-two seasons, from 1913 to 1916 and then returning from 1921 until 1938. His overall coaching...
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Notable former players
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on September 2, 1990. - Bill SteinBill SteinWilliam Allen "Bill" Stein is a retired professional baseball player and manager. His playing career spanned 17 seasons, 14 of which were spent in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals , the Chicago White Sox , the Seattle Mariners , and the Texas Rangers...
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infielder - Jacob Alley, Career leader in strikeouts and hit batsman for SIU baseball