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Virginia Tech Hokies
2015 Virginia Tech Hokies baseball team
Founded1895
UniversityVirginia Tech
Head coachPat Mason (2nd season)
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Coastal Division
Home stadiumEnglish Field
(Capacity: 1,033)
NicknameHokies
ColorsChicago maroon and burnt orange[1]
   
NCAA Tournament appearances
1954, 1969, 1976, 1977, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2013
Regular season conference champions
1954, 1981, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000[2]

The Virginia Tech Hokies baseball team represents Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in NCAA Division I college baseball. Established in 1895, the team participates in the Coastal division of the Atlantic Coast Conference and plays its home games at English Field.

The team's current head coach is Pat Mason. He is assisted by Ryan Connolly (Hitting Coach) and Robby Price (Volunteer Asst.).

Coaching records

Tenure Coach Seasons Record Pct.
1895 James M. McJames 1 3–2 .600
1896 R. S. Wilkins 1 3–8 .632
1897 Lipep 1 9-6 .600
1900–1901 A. B. Morrison, Jr. 2 11-8 .579
1903 Albert L. Orth 1 8-4 .667
1904 R. R. Brown 1 6-5 .546
1905 Dr. Knox 1 6-5 .546
1906–1907 S. S. Eckerstone 2 10-11 .476
1908 Sally Miles 1 3-3-1 .500
1909 R. M. Brown 1 11-6 .647
1910–1911 Branch Bocock 2 23-14-1 .618
1912 L. W. Reiss 1 9-9 .500
1913 Sally Miles 1 3-3 .500
1914 Branch Bocock 1 15-4-1 .775
1915 R. B. Prince 1 21-0 .1000
1916–1917 Bill Breintenstein 2 18-5 .783
1918–1920 Charles Bernier 3 36-23 .610
1921–1923 William L. Younger 3 31-27-3 .533
1924–1932 George S. Kircher 9 77-56-7 .575
1933–1939 Herbert McEver 7 41-72-1 .364
1940–1943 Flake Laird 4 27-28-1 .491
1944 Herbert McEver 1 9-4 .692
1945–1947 George S. Proctor 3 29-21 .580
1948–1973 Flake Laird 26 316-247-3 .561
1974–1978 Bob Humphreys 5 135-60 .692
1979–2006 Chuck Hartman 28 961-591-8 .619
2006–2013 Pete Hughes 7 182-152 .545
2014-present Pat Mason 1 0-0
Totals 23 coaches 117 seasons 2,010-1,381-26 .579

Virginia Tech in the NCAA Tournament

Year [2] Coach Record Notes
1954 G.F. Laird 2-2 Eliminated by Rollins.
1969 G.F. Laird 1-2 Eliminated by North Carolina.
1976 Bob Humphreys 0–2 Eliminated by Furman
1977 Bob Humphreys 0–2 Eliminated by Florida
1994 Chuck Hartman 0–2 Eliminated by The Citadel
1997 Chuck Hartman 1–2 Eliminated by Southern California
1999 Chuck Hartman 1–2 Eliminated by Richmond
2000 Chuck Hartman 0–2 Eliminated by Cal State Fullerton
2010 Pete Hughes 2–2 Eliminated by South Carolina
2013 Pete Hughes 2–2 Eliminated by Oklahoma
Totals 9–20 10 Appearances
The format of the tournament has changed through the years.

Notable MLB Alumni

References

  1. ^ "Virginia Tech University Trademarks". Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Virginia Tech 2011 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). hokiesports.com. Retrieved March 12, 2013.