Lamar Cardinals baseball
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Lamar Cardinals | |
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2016 Lamar Cardinals baseball team | |
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Founded | 1952 |
University | Lamar University |
Head coach | Jim Gilligan (39th season) |
Conference | Southland Conference |
Home stadium | Vincent-Beck Stadium (Capacity: 3,500) |
Nickname | Cardinals |
Colors | Red and white[1] |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1993, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010 | |
Conference tournament champions | |
Sun Belt: 1993, 1995 Southland: 2002, 2004, 2010 | |
Regular season conference champions | |
Southland: 1971, 1975*, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 2003, 2004 *Co-Champions Sun Belt: 1993 |
The Lamar Cardinals baseball team represents Lamar University and competes in the Southland Conference of the NCAA's Division I. Except for five seasons (1987–1991), the Cardinals baseball team has been coached by Jim Gilligan since 1973.[2] With over 1000 career wins as a head coach he is one of the most winning coaches in NCAA history.
The Cardinals baseball team leads the Southland Conference with 10 regular season titles.[3] The Cardinals also won one Sun Belt Conference regular season title in 1993. In addition, the Cardinals have won three Southland Conference tournament titles and two Sun Belt Conference tournament titles. In the 2010 season, the Lamar was seeded seventh in the Southland Conference Baseball Tournament, went undefeated through the tournament, and was crowned the conference champions. The team received a bid to the 2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament and played TCU and Baylor. Over the years, the Cardinals have appeared in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship tournament thirteen (13) times.
Coaches
NCAA Division II
Lone Star Conference
- JB Higgins (1952–1954)
(Baseball was discontinued from 1955–1966.)
NCAA Division I
Southland Conference
- Bob Frederick (1967–1968)
- Bill Vincent (1969–1972)
- Jim Gilligan (1973–1986)
- David Perkins (1987)
American South Conference
- David Perkins (1988–1991)
Sun Belt Conference
- Jim Gilligan (1992–1998)
Southland Conference
- Jim Gilligan (1999–Present)
Lamar career coaching records
Coach | Number of Seasons |
Overall Record | Winning Percentage |
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Coaching Records | |||
J.B. Higgins | |||
Bob Frederick | |||
Bill Vincent | |||
Jim Gilligan | |||
David Perkins | |||
Jim Gilligan | |||
Overall | |||
(Records reflect game results through May 16, 2015.)
Year-by-year results
Information Source:[4]
Year-by-Year Results | ||||||
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Year | Coach | Record | Conference Record | Conference | Notes | |
Played home games at Stuart Stadium | ||||||
1952 | J. B. Higgins | 7–5 | 1–1 | Lone Star | ||
1953 | J. B. Higgins | 9–13 | 2–6 | Lone Star | ||
1954 | J. B. Higgins | 4–14 | 2–6 | Lone Star | ||
No team from 1955 through 1966. | ||||||
Played home games at Price Daniel Field | ||||||
1967 | Bob Frederick | 14–12 | 1–2 | Southland Conference | ||
1968 | Bob Frederick | 19–8 | 3–2 | Southland Conference | ||
Played home games at Cardinal Field / Vincent Beck Stadium | ||||||
1969 | Bill Vincent | 14–12–1 | 4–3 | Southland Conference | ||
1970 | Bill Vincent | 20–17 | 8–4 | Southland Conference | ||
1971 | Bill Vincent | 16–21–1 | 9–3 | Southland Conference | SLC Champion | |
1972 | Bill Vincent | 9–25 | 6–12 | Southland Conference | ||
1973 | Jim Gilligan | 11–15 | 6–8 | Southland Conference | ||
1974 | Jim Gilligan | 23–21 | 9–6 | Southland Conference | ||
1975 | Jim Gilligan | 27–26 | 10–5 | Southland Conference | SLC Co Champion | |
1976 | Jim Gilligan | 35–15 | 10–5 | Southland Conference | SLC Champion, NCAA Regional | |
1977 | Jim Gilligan | 37–14–2 | 13–2 | Southland Conference | SLC Champion, NCAA Regional | |
1978 | Jim Gilligan | 40–15 | 14–6 | Southland Conference | ||
1979 | Jim Gilligan | 44–16–1 | 15–5 | Southland Conference | SLC Champion, NCAA Regional | |
1980 | Jim Gilligan | 46–22–3 | 15–5 | Southland Conference | SLC Zone Champion | |
1981 | Jim Gilligan | 54–26 | 12–4 | Southland Conference | SLC Champion, NCAA Regional | |
1982 | Jim Gilligan | 36–28 | 13–3 | Southland Conference | Forfeited 24 games and SLC title – ineligible player | |
1983 | Jim Gilligan | 38–32 | 9–8 | Southland Conference | SLC Zone Champion | |
1984 | Jim Gilligan | 45–22 | 16–2 | Southland Conference | SLC Champion, NCAA Regional | |
1985 | Jim Gilligan | 35–24 | 15–2 | Southland Conference | SLC Champion, NCAA Regional | |
1986 | Jim Gilligan | 33–23 | 9–6 | Southland Conference | ||
1987 | David Perkins | 40–19 | 15–1 | Southland Conference | SLC Zone Champion, NCAA Regional | |
1988 | David Perkins | 20–31–1 | 4–11 | American South Conference | ||
1989 | David Perkins | 26–31 | 8–7 | American South Conference | ||
1990 | David Perkins | 16–37–1 | 3–12 | American South Conference | ||
1991 | David Perkins | 18–34 | 6–11 | Sun Belt Conference | ||
1992 | Jim Gilligan | 32–21 | 10–9 | Sun Belt Conference | NCAA's biggest turnaround of 1992 – 14 game improvement | |
1993 | Jim Gilligan | 44–18 | 13–5 | Sun Belt Conference | SBC Champion, SBC Tournament Champion, NCAA Regional | |
1994 | Jim Gilligan | 36–23 | 16–8 | Sun Belt Conference | SBC West Division Champion (Tie) | |
1995 | Jim Gilligan | 38–24 | 16–11 | Sun Belt Conference | SBC Tournament Champion, NCAA Regional | |
1996 | Jim Gilligan | 26–29 | 11–16 | Sun Belt Conference | ||
1997 | Jim Gilligan | 32–19–1 | 13–11 | Sun Belt Conference | ||
1998 | Jim Gilligan | 26–27 | 15–9 | Sun Belt Conference | ||
1999 | Jim Gilligan | 34–21 | 12–14 | Southland Conference | ||
2000 | Jim Gilligan | 27–27 | 11–16 | Southland Conference | ||
2001 | Jim Gilligan | 37–24 | 13–14 | Southland Conference | ||
2002 | Jim Gilligan | 36–24 | 16–11 | Southland Conference | SLC Tournament Champion, NCAA Regional | |
2003 | Jim Gilligan | 40–18 | 20–6 | Southland Conference | SLC Champion, SLC Tournament Champion, NCAA Regional | |
2004 | Jim Gilligan | 41–16 | 18–8 | Southland Conference | SLC Champion, NCAA Regional | |
2005 | Jim Gilligan | 38–23 | 16–11 | Southland Conference | ||
2006 | Jim Gilligan | 35–23 | 19–11 | Southland Conference | ||
2007 | Jim Gilligan | 34–25 | 20–10 | Southland Conference | ||
2008 | Jim Gilligan | 35–23 | 20–10 | Southland Conference | ||
2009 | Jim Gilligan | 38–22 | 20–13 | Southland Conference | ||
2010 | Jim Gilligan | 35–26 | 16–17 | Southland Conference | SLC Tournament Champion, NCAA Regional | |
2011 | Jim Gilligan | 29–27 | 15–18 | Southland Conference | ||
2012 | Jim Gilligan | 22–30 | 12–13 | Southland Conference | ||
2013 | Jim Gilligan | 39–20 | 27–10 | Southland Conference | ||
2014 | Jim Gilligan | 31–25 | 20–13 | Southland Conference | ||
2015 | Jim Gilligan | 21–31 | 10–19 | Southland Conference | ||
Overall | 1,518–1,167–10 (Pct: .565) | 617–430–0 (Pct: .589) | ||||
(Records reflect game results through May 16, 2015.)
Lamar Cardinals in the NCAA Tournament
- The NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament started in 1947.
- The format of the tournament has changed through the years.
Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
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1976 | 0–2 | .000 | Arlington, TX Regional; Lost to Texas (2–3), Lost to Miami, FL (0–6) |
1977 | 0–2 | .000 | Arlington Regional; Lost to Miami, Ohio (0–1), Lost to New Orleans (2–5) |
1979 | 1–2 | .333 | Austin Regional; Defeated Brigham Young (3–2), Lost to Texas (4–6), Lost to Brigham Young (7–4) |
1981 | 1–2 | .333 | Austin Regional; Defeated Stanford (6–5), Lost to Texas (2–3), Lost to Stanford (1–9) |
1984 | 2–2 | .500 | Austin Regional; Lost to Texas (0–6), Defeated Oklahoma (4–3), Defeated UNLV (10–5), Lost to Texas (5–6) |
1985 | 3–2 | .600 | Austin Regional; Lost to Oklahoma (1–9), Defeated LSU (4–3), Defeated Houston (10–9), Defeated Oklahoma (7–5), Lost to Texas (2–10) |
1987 | 0–2 | .000 | Austin Regional; Lost to Texas (5–6), Lost to Indiana State (5–10) |
1993 | 0–2 | .000 | College Station Regional; Lost to UCLA (1–6), Lost to Texas A&M (5–10) |
1995 | 2–2 | .500 | Wichita Regional; Defeated Wichita State (13–11), Lost to Stanford (1–8), Defeated Wichita State (4–1), Lost to Stanford (9–16) |
2002 | 1–2 | .333 | Austin Regional; Lost to Baylor (2–4), Defeated Central Conn. St. (9–4), Lost to Baylor (9–10) |
2003 | 3–2 | .600 | Austin Regional; Defeated Arkansas (3–2), Lost to Texas (3–7), Defeated Arkansas (7–3), Defeated Texas (6–2), Lost to Texas (3–6) |
2004 | 0–2 | .000 | Houston Regional; Lost to Texas A&M (3–14), Lost to Rice (3–6) |
2010 | 0–2 | .000 | Fort Worth; Lost to TCU (3–16), Lost to Baylor (4–6) |
TOTALS | 13–26[4] | .333 | 13 NCAA Division I Tournament Appearances |
Conference Tournaments
Year | Conference | Record | % | |
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1967 | Southland | 1–2 | .333 | |
1968 | Southland | 3–2 | .600 | |
1989 | American South | 1–2 | .333 | |
1992 | Sun Belt | 2–2 | .500 | |
1993 | Sun Belt | 4–1 | .800 | Champions |
1994 | Sun Belt | 4–2 | .666 | |
1995 | Sun Belt | 5–1 | .8333 | Champions |
1997 | Sun Belt | 0–2 | .000 | |
1998 | Sun Belt | 1–2 | .333 | |
2001 | Southland | 3–2 | .600 | Finalist |
2002 | Southland | 4–0 | 1.000 | Champions |
2003 | Southland | 0–2 | .000 | |
2004 | Southland | 4–0 | 1.000 | Champions |
2005 | Southland | 3–2 | .600 | Finalist |
2006 | Southland | 2–2 | .500 | Semi-finalist |
2007 | Southland | 1–2 | .333 | |
2008 | Southland | 3–2 | .600 | Finalist |
2009 | Southland | 2–2 | .500 | Semi-finalist |
2010 | Southland | 4–0 | 1.000 | Champions |
2011 | Southland | 0–2 | .000 | |
2013 | Southland | 3–2 | .600 | Semi-finalist |
2014 | Southland | 0–2 | .000 | |
Total | Southland | 33–22 | .600 | 15 Appearances |
Total | American South | 1–2 | .333 | 1 Appearance |
Total | Sun Belt | 16–10 | .615 | 6 Appearances |
Total | Overall | 50–34 | .594 | 22 Appearances |
Major League Baseball
Players in the Majors
Many Lamar players have gone on to play in Major League Baseball.
Players drafted by Major League teams
Lamar has had 81 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[5]
Lamar Cardinals in the Major League Baseball Draft | |||
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Year | Player | Round | Team |
1969 | Edward Rundle | 4 | Padres |
1970 | Kenneth Wamble | 5 | Braves |
1973 | [[Michael Hughes[disambiguation needed]|Michael Hughes]] | 22 | Detroit |
1975 | Julio Alonso | 23 | Tigers |
1977 | Richard Nesloney | 23 | Red Sox |
1979 | Dave Smith | 27 | Mets |
1980 | Rico Sutton | 3 | Blue Jays |
1981 | Jeffrey Kennedy | 17 | Angels |
1981 | Lewis Surratt | 13 | Rangers |
1982 | Joe Pantaleo | 16 | Cubs |
1982 | Kim Christensen | 15 | White Sox |
1982 | Tony Mack | 3 | Angels |
1983 | Byron Kimmerling | 1 | Angels |
1984 | Jay Burton | 44 | Yankees |
1984 | Christopher Zink | 27 | Yankees |
1984 | Jerald Clark | 23 | Dodgers |
1984 | Keith Silver | 4 | Giants |
1985 | Gary Nalls | 1 | Angels |
1985 | Jerald Clark | 12 | Padres |
1987 | James Terrill | 25 | Giants |
1987 | Beau Allred | 25 | Indians |
1987 | Mike Wilkins | 17 | Tigers |
1992 | Mike Weglarz | 30 | Royals |
1993 | Phil Brassington | 5 | Royals |
1994 | Anthony Iapoce | 33 | Brewers |
1994 | Bruce Aven | 30 | Indians |
1995 | Robert Rauch | 29 | Red Sox |
1995 | Eric Mapp | 19 | Reds |
1995 | Mike Pasqualicchio | 2 | Brewers |
1996 | Morgan Walker | 2 | Pirates |
1997 | Aaron Dean | 27 | Dodgers |
1997 | Eric Cammack | 13 | Mets |
1997 | Randy Williams | 12 | Cubs |
1997 | Jack Joffrion | 8 | Rays |
1999 | Shawn Brooks | 48 | Mariners |
1999 | Todd Meyers | 43 | Diamondbacks |
1999 | Cortney Jenkins | 22 | Devil Rays |
1999 | Joe Sergent | 21 | Marlins |
1999 | Brian Sanchez | 2 | Royals |
2000 | B.J. Littleton | 7 | Orioles |
2000 | Heath Totten | 5 | Dodgers |
2002 | Thomas Atlee | 19 | Cubs |
2002 | Micah Hoffpauir | 13 | Cubs |
2002 | Clay Hensley | 8 | Giants |
2003 | David Talamantez | 33 | Reds |
2003 | Josh Gray | 30 | Twins |
2003 | Mark Ion | 15 | Rockies |
2004 | Josh Harris | 30 | Twins |
2004 | Jordan Foster | 24 | Tigers |
2004 | Kyle Stutes | 22 | Padres |
2004 | Ryan Finan | 21 | Orioles |
2004 | Ben Cox | 19 | Expos |
2004 | Jon Hunton | 11 | Cubs |
2004 | Chris Buechner | 11 | Rockies |
2005 | Scott Vander Weg | 33 | Cubs |
2006 | C.J. Ebarb | 41 | Blue Jays |
2006 | Derrick Gordon | 26 | Athletics |
2006 | Charles Platt | 23 | Cubs |
2006 | Michael Ambort | 18 | Athletics |
2006 | William Delage | 14 | Indians |
2006 | Steve MacFarland | 9 | Pirates |
2007 | Scott Meyer | 24 | Cubs |
2007 | Allen Harrington | 13 | Padres |
2007 | Erik Kanaby | 10 | Dodgers |
2007 | Michael Ambort | 6 | Giants |
2007 | Colin DeLome | 5 | Astros |
2008 | Justin Walker | 41 | Reds |
2008 | Timothy Erickson | 37 | Mets |
2009 | Kevin Angelle | 32 | Phillies |
2009 | Brian Needham | 28 | Mets |
2009 | James Brandhorst | 20 | Orioles |
2009 | Ricky Testa | 18 | Rockies |
2011 | Blake Ford | 44 | Astros |
2011 | Steven Tromblee | 35 | Angels |
2012 | Jonathon Dziedzic | 37 | Red Sox |
2013 | Darian Johnson | 37 | Red Sox |
2013 | Jonathon Dziedzic | 13 | Royals |
2014 | David Carver | 35 | Brewers |
2014 | J.T. Autrey | 32 | Blue Jays |
2014 | Sam Bumpers | 22 | Rockies |
2015 | Collin Chapman | 33 | Rays |
See also
References
- ^ Lamar University Athletics Visual Standards Manual (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ "Jim Gilligan Scholarship Established for Baseball LAMAR CARDINALS Official Athletic Site". Lamarcardinals.com. 2007-07-09. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- ^ http://www.southland.org/fls/18400/pdf/Baseball,%202010.pdf?SPSID=329356&SPID=10822&DB_OEM_ID=18400
- ^ a b http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/lama/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/6-3-4.pdf
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Lamar University (Beaumont, TX)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2015-06-12.