Clemson Tigers baseball
| Clemson Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Founded: 1896 | |
 2016 Clemson Tigers baseball team | |
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| University | Clemson University |
| Conference |
ACC Atlantic Division |
| Location | Clemson, SC |
| Head coach | Monte Lee (1st year) |
| Home stadium |
Doug Kingsmore Stadium (Capacity: 6,346) |
| Nickname | Tigers |
| Colors |
Orange and Regalia[1] |
| College World Series appearances | |
| 1958, 1959, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2010 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1947, 1950, 1958, 1959, 1967, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2006 | |
| Conference champions | |
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SoCon: 1947 ACC: 1954, 1958, 1959, 1967, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2006 ACC (Atlantic Division): 2006, 2010 | |
The Clemson Tigers 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 Monte Lee and play their home games in Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The program has reached the NCAA Tournament in all but one season dating back to 1987. Clemson has made twelve appearances in the College World Series with an all-time record of 12–24 in Omaha.[2]
The team has a heated in-state rivalry with the University of South Carolina. As of the end of the 2015 regular season series, Clemson leads the all-time series 172-135-2. Clemson won the 2015 series 2-1 with wins in Clemson, South Carolina and Columbia, South Carolina. The Tigers beat SCar 11-4 at home and 7-0 in Carolina Stadium while dropping the neutral site game in Greenville, South Carolina.[3] Mark Etheridge of SEBaseball.com has called it "college baseball's most heated rivalry,"[4] and Aaron Fitt of Baseball America has called it "far and away the most compelling rivalry college baseball has to offer."[5]
Prominent players
| Player | Position | Years at Clemson | Major League Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Baker | 3B/SS | 2000–02 | Colorado Rockies (2005–2009), Chicago Cubs (2009–2012), Detroit Tigers (August 5, 2012 – August 31, 2012), Atlanta Braves (August 2012 – January 2013), Texas Rangers (2013–present) |
| Brian Barnes | LHP | 1986–89 | Montreal Expos (1990–93), Cleveland Indians (1994), Los Angeles Dodgers (1994) |
| Kris Benson | RHP | 1995–96 | Pittsburgh Pirates (1999–2004), New York Mets (2004–05), Baltimore Orioles (2006), Texas Rangers (2009), Arizona Diamondbacks (2010) |
| Jerry Brooks | 3B | 1986–88 | Los Angeles Dodgers (1993), Florida Marlins (1996) |
| Mike Brown | RHP | 1978–80 | Boston Red Sox (1982–86), Seattle Mariners (1986–87) |
| Ty Cline | OF | 1959–60 | Cleveland Indians (1960–62), Milwaukee Braves (1963–67), Chicago Cubs (1966), San Francisco Giants (1967–68), Montreal Expos (1969–70), Cincinnati Reds (1970–71) |
| Tyler Colvin | OF | 2004–06 | Chicago Cubs (2009–2011), Colorado Rockies (2012–present) |
| John Curtis | LHP | 1968 | Boston Red Sox (1970–73), St. Louis Cardinals (1974–76), San Francisco Giants (1977–79), San Diego Padres (1980–82), California Angels (1982–84) |
| Mark Davidson | OF | 1982 | Minnesota Twins (1986–88), Houston Astros (1989–91) |
| Rusty Gerhardt | LHP | 1969–72 | San Diego Padres (1974) |
| Khalil Greene | SS/3B | 2000–02 | San Diego Padres (2003–2008), St. Louis Cardinals (2009) |
| Bert Heffernan | C | 1985–88 | Seattle Mariners (1992) |
| Mike Holtz | LHP | 1991–94 | Anaheim Angels (1996–01), Oakland Athletics (2002), San Diego Padres (2002) |
| Jimmy Key | LHP | 1980–82 | Toronto Blue Jays (1984–92), New York Yankees (1993–96), Baltimore Orioles (1997–98) |
| Billy Koch | RHP | 1994–96 | Toronto Blue Jays (1999–01), Oakland Athletics (2002), Chicago White Sox (2003–04), Florida Marlins (2004) |
| Brian Kowitz | OF | 1988–90 | Atlanta Braves (1995) |
| Joe Landrum | RHP | 1946–47 | Brooklyn Dodgers (1950–52) |
| Matthew LeCroy | DH | 1995–97 | Minnesota Twins (2000–05, 2007), Washington Nationals (2006) |
| John McMakin | LHP | 1900–01 | Brooklyn Dodgers (1902) |
| Norm McMillan | 3B | 1915–17 | New York Yankees (1922), Boston Red Sox (1923), St. Louis Browns (1924), Chicago Cubs (1928–29) |
| Billy McMillon | OF | 1991–93 | Florida Marlins (1996–97), Philadelphia Phillies (1997), Detroit Tigers (2000–01), Oakland Athletics (2001, 2003–04) |
| Mike Milchin | LHP | 1986–89 | Minnesota Twins (1996), Baltimore Orioles (1996) |
| Shane Monahan | OF | 1993–95 | Seattle Mariners (1998–99) |
| Ron Musselman | RHP | 1976–77 | Seattle Mariners (1982), Toronto Blue Jays (1984–85) |
| Billy O'Dell | LHP | 1952–54 | Baltimore Orioles (1954, 1956–59), San Francisco Giants (1960–64), Milwaukee Braves (1965–66), Pittsburgh Pirates (1966–67) |
| John Pawlowski | RHP | 1983–85 | Chicago White Sox (1987–88) |
| Chuck Porter | RHP | 1974–76 | Milwaukee Brewers (1981–85) |
| Flint Rhem | RHP | 1923–24 | St. Louis Cardinals (1924–28, 1930–32, 1934, 1936), Philadelphia Phillies (1932–33), Boston Braves (1934–35) |
| Bill Schroeder | C | 1977–79 | Milwaukee Brewers (1983–88), California Angels (1989–90) |
| Kurt Seibert | SS | 1974–76 | Chicago Cubs (1979) |
| Danny Sheaffer | 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 | LHP | 1977–79 | Seattle Mariners (1985), Oakland Athletics (1989) |
| Bill Spiers | 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 | 2B | 1979–80 | Minnesota Twins (1983–85), New York Mets (1985–91), San Diego Padres (1991–93) |
| Ken Vining | LHP | 1994–96 | Chicago White Sox (2001) |
| Denny Walling | 1B/3B | 1975 | Oakland Athletics (1975–76), Houston Astros (1977–88, 1992), St. Louis Cardinals (1988–90), Texas Rangers (1991) |
| Matt White | LHP | 1996–98 | Boston Red Sox (2003), Seattle Mariners (2003), Washington Nationals (2005) |
| Keith Williams | OF | 1991–93 | San Francisco Giants (1996) |
| Scott Winchester | RHP | 1993–95 | Cincinnati Reds (1997–98, 2000–01) |
Coaching history
Main article: List of Clemson Tigers head baseball coaches
Current staff
- Head coach: Monte Lee
- Assistant head coach/pitching coach: Andrew See
- Assistant coach: Bradley LeCroy
- Assistant coach: Greg Starbuck
Year-by-year results
For the entire season-by-season results, see List of Clemson Tigers baseball seasons.
| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jack Leggett | 39–26 | 14–10 | T–4th | NCAA Athens Regional | |||
| 2005 | Jack Leggett | 43–23 | 21–9 | 2nd | NCAA Clemson Regional Champions NCAA Waco Super Regional | |||
| 2006 | Jack Leggett | 53–16 | 24–6 | 1st, Atlantic | NCAA Clemson Regional & Super Regional Champions College World Series Participant | |||
| 2007 | Jack Leggett | 41–23 | 18–12 | 2nd, Atlantic | NCAA Myrtle Beach Regional Champions NCAA Starkville Super Regional | |||
| 2008 | Jack Leggett | 31–27–1 | 11–18–1 | 4th, Atlantic | ||||
| 2009 | Jack Leggett | 44–22 | 19–11 | 2nd, Atlantic | NCAA Clemson Regional Champions NCAA Tempe Super Regional | |||
| 2010 | Jack Leggett | 45–25 | 18–12 | 1st, Atlantic | NCAA Auburn Regional Champions NCAA Clemson Super Regional Champions College World Series Participant | |||
| 2011 | Jack Leggett | 43–20 | 18–12 | 2nd, Atlantic | NCAA Clemson Regional | |||
| 2012 | Jack Leggett | 35–28 | 16–14 | NCAA Columbia Regional | ||||
| 2013 | Jack Leggett | 40–22 | 18–12 | 2nd, Atlantic | NCAA Columbia Regional | |||
| 2014 | Jack Leggett | 36-25 | 15-14 | 3rd, Atlantic | NCAA Nashville Regional | |||
| 2015 | Jack Leggett | 32-29 | 16-13 | T-3rd, Atlantic | NCAA Fullerton Regional | |||
| 2016 | Monte Lee | |||||||
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National Champion Conference Regular Season Champion Conference Tournament Champion Conference Regular Season & Conference Tournament Champion Conference Division Champion | ||||||||
See also
References
- ↑ "Primary Colors" (PDF). Clemson Athletics Style Branding Guide. Clemson University. May 14, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Won-Lost Records in Tournaments" (PDF). 2010 NCAA Baseball Tournament Statistics and Records. National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 5. Archived from the original on August 27, 2011. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
- ↑ McCurry, Trey (May 28, 2012). "South Carolina Regional Snapshot". Clemson.InfusionSports.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ↑ Etheridge, Mark (May 28, 2012). "Nine Innings: Finishing Second or Next to Last". SEBaseball.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ↑ Fitt, Aaron (March 1, 2012). "Weekend Preview: South Carolina, Clemson Get Together Again". BaseballAmerica.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
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