Oregon Ducks baseball
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The Oregon Ducks baseball team represents the University of Oregon
in NCAA Division I college baseball
in the Pacific-10 Conference/ They are coached by George Horton
and play their home games on campus at PK Park.
program in 1876. The Ducks won the PCC-North Division championship 9 times between 1928 and 1946. They were overall PCC
champions in 1954 after the conference had unified north and south divisions in the late 1940s. The PCC dissolved in 1958.
In 1964, in the re-organized Athletic Association of Western Universities, Oregon was once again North Division champions. The team made one College World Series
appearance, in 1954, and was eliminated from the tournament after losing to Arizona
and Massachusetts
. In 1982, the team was downgraded to a club sport.
In July 2007, the university announced that Oregon would again field an NCAA Division I baseball team beginning with the 2009 season.
In the Ducks first game in PK Park, they defeated the defending national champions
, the Fresno State Bulldogs
, 1-0 on a walk-off single by senior Andrew Schmidt. A sellout crowd of 2,777 was on hand for the game.
. The field is shared by the minor league Eugene Emeralds
.
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| 1954
| 3-2
| .600
| College World Series
(7th Place)
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| 1964
| 0-2
| .000
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| 2010
| 2-2
| .500
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| bgcolor="#FFCC00"|TOTALS
| bgcolor="#FFCC00"| 3-4
| bgcolor="#FFCC00"| .429
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University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
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...
in the Pacific-10 Conference/ They are coached by George Horton
George Horton (baseball coach)
George Horton is the head baseball coach of the Oregon Ducks baseball team and the former head coach of the Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball program.-Playing career:...
and play their home games on campus at PK Park.
History
Oregon fielded its first baseballBaseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
program in 1876. The Ducks won the PCC-North Division championship 9 times between 1928 and 1946. They were overall PCC
Pacific Coast Conference
The Pacific Coast Conference was a college athletic conference in the United States which existed from 1915 to 1959. Though the Pacific-12 Conference claims the PCC's history as part of its own, the older league had a completely different charter and was disbanded in 1959 due to a major crisis...
champions in 1954 after the conference had unified north and south divisions in the late 1940s. The PCC dissolved in 1958.
In 1964, in the re-organized Athletic Association of Western Universities, Oregon was once again North Division champions. The team made one 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,...
appearance, in 1954, and was eliminated from the tournament after losing to Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
and Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts
This article relates to the statewide university system. For the flagship campus often referred to as "UMass", see University of Massachusetts Amherst...
. In 1982, the team was downgraded to a club sport.
In July 2007, the university announced that Oregon would again field an NCAA Division I baseball team beginning with the 2009 season.
In the Ducks first game in PK Park, they defeated the defending national champions
2008 College World Series
The 2008 College World Series was held June 14 through June 25, 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...
, the Fresno State Bulldogs
Fresno State Bulldogs
The Fresno State Bulldogs represent California State University, Fresno in 19 NCAA Division I sports. The teams have been members of the Western Athletic Conference since 1992. Before that, it had been a member of the Big West Conference since 1969...
, 1-0 on a walk-off single by senior Andrew Schmidt. A sellout crowd of 2,777 was on hand for the game.
Stadium
From 1936, the Ducks played baseball at Howe Field. After the university canceled baseball in 1981, the field was converted to use by the Ducks' women's softball team. Following the reinstatement of baseball in 2009 after 27 years as the only Pac-10 school without a baseball team, the university built a new baseball stadium, PK Park, in what was a parking lot adjacent to Autzen StadiumAutzen Stadium
Autzen Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Located north of the University of Oregon campus, it is the home field of the Oregon Ducks of the Pacific-12 Conference. Opened in 1967, the stadium has undergone several expansions...
. The field is shared by the minor league Eugene Emeralds
Eugene Emeralds
The Eugene Emeralds is a minor league baseball team in Eugene, Oregon, United States. They are a short-season Class A team in the Northwest League, and have been a farm team of the San Diego Padres since 2001....
.
Yearly results
| cellpadding="1" border="1" cellspacing="0" width="80%" class="wikitable sortable"> | Year | Coach | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | J. B. Knapp | |||
| 1907 | Hugo Bezdek Hugo Bezdek Hugo Francis Bezdek was a Czech-American sports figure who played American football and was a coach of football, basketball, and baseball. He was the head football coach at the University of Oregon , the University of Arkansas , Penn State University , and Delaware Valley College... |
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| 1908 | H. B. Leonard | |||
| 1909 | Tom Kelly | 6-3-1 | ||
| 1910 | Tom Kelly | 6-4-1 | ||
| 1911 | Tom Kelly | 9-6 | ||
| 1912 | Homer Jamison | 8-0 | ||
| 1913 | Homer Jamison | |||
| 1914 | Hugo Bezdek | 11-3 | ||
| 1915 | Hugo Bezdek | 6-3 | ||
| 1916 | Hugo Bezdek | 5-4 | ||
| 1917 | Hugo Bezdek | |||
| 1918 | Dean Walker Dean Walker Dean Walker is an English former professional association footballer who played as a central defender. He made one appearance in the Football League.-References:... |
10-2 | ||
| 1919 | Shy Huntington | 1-6 | ||
| 1920 | Shy Huntington | 11-9 | ||
| 1921 | George Bohler George Bohler -External links:* as College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com... |
6-13 | ||
| 1922 | George Bohler | 2-15 | ||
| 1923 | George Bohler | 3-15 | ||
| 1924 | William Reinhart William Reinhart William J. "Bill" Reinhart was an American college basketball, football, and baseball coach at the George Washington University, the University of Oregon, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy. From 1923 to 1935, he served as the head basketball coach at Oregon. He is the school's second... |
6-12-1 | ||
| 1925 | William Reinhart | 5-7 | ||
| 1926 | William Reinhart | 4-4 | ||
| 1927 | William Reinhart | 3-9 | ||
| 1928 | William Reinhart | 11-4 | ||
| 1929 | William Reinhart | 8-9 | ||
| 1930 | William Reinhart | 15-7 | ||
| 1931 | William Reinhart | 8-10 | ||
| 1932 | William Reinhart | 5-10 | ||
| 1933 | William Reinhart | 7-6 | ||
| 1934 | William Reinhart | 16-6 | ||
| 1935 | William Reinhart | 14-8 | ||
| 1936 | Howard Hobson Howard Hobson Howard Andrew "Hobby" Hobson was a college basketball coach, who authored numerous books on the subject. He also has the distinction of coaching the team who won the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship with the Oregon Ducks in its inaugural year of 1939.-Playing career:Hobson... |
13-11 | ||
| 1937 | Howard Hobson | 13-3 | ||
| 1938 | Howard Hobson | 17-9 | ||
| 1939 | Howard Hobson | 20-7 | ||
| 1940 | Howard Hobson | 17-11 | ||
| 1941 | Howard Hobson | 15-6 | ||
| 1942 | Howard Hobson | 20-5 | ||
| 1943 | Howard Hobson | 15-7 | ||
| 1944 | Howard Hobson | |||
| 1945 | Howard Hobson | |||
| 1946 | Howard Hobson | 18-9-1 | ||
| 1947 | Howard Hobson | 19-7 | ||
| 1948 | Don Kirsch Don Kirsch Donald Kirsch was a college baseball coach at the University of Oregon for 23 years.-Early life and playing career:... |
12-6 | ||
| 1949 | Don Kirsch | 18-7 | ||
| 1950 | Don Kirsch | 12-11 | ||
| 1951 | Don Kirsch | 14-14 | ||
| 1952 | Don Kirsch | 19-12 | ||
| 1953 | Don Kirsch | 15-4 | ||
| 1954 | Don Kirsch | 18-8 | ||
| 1955 | Don Kirsch | 18-8 | ||
| 1956 | Don Kirsch | 18-8 | ||
| 1957 | Don Kirsch | 24-9-1 | ||
| 1958 | Don Kirsch | 19-8 | ||
| 1959 | Don Kirsch | 19-11 | ||
| 1960 | Don Kirsch | 12-7 | ||
| 1961 | Don Kirsch | 19-9 | ||
| 1962 | Don Kirsch | 29-9-1 | ||
| 1963 | Don Kirsch | 25-7 | ||
| 1964 | Don Kirsch | 31-11 | ||
| 1965 | Don Kirsch | 27-8-1 | ||
| 1966 | Don Kirsch | 21-18 | ||
| 1967 | Don Kirsch | 16-14 | ||
| 1968 | Don Kirsch | 25-15-1 | ||
| 1969 | Don Kirsch | 22-19 | ||
| 1970 | Don Kirsch | |||
| 1971 | Mel Krause Mel Krause Mel Krause was an American college baseball coach and player at the University of Oregon. He also played professional baseball in the Northwest League. Krause also played college basketball for Oregon and coached two different high school basketball teams to Oregon state basketball championships... |
19-18 | ||
| 1972 | Mel Krause | 24-13 | ||
| 1973 | Mel Krause | 23-13 | ||
| 1974 | Mel Krause | 26-19 | ||
| 1975 | Mel Krause | 20-19 | ||
| 1976 | Mel Krause | 20-18 | ||
| 1977 | Mel Krause | 14-27 | ||
| 1978 | Mel Krause | 23-24 | ||
| 1979 | Mel Krause | 29-27-1 | ||
| 1980 | Mel Krause | 19-21 | ||
| 1981 | Mel Krause | 16-21 | Does not include 2 wins. v. Lane CC - dropped program | |
| No team from 1982 through 2008. | ||||
| 2009 | George Horton George Horton (baseball coach) George Horton is the head baseball coach of the Oregon Ducks baseball team and the former head coach of the Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball program.-Playing career:... |
14-42 | ||
| 2010 | George Horton George Horton (baseball coach) George Horton is the head baseball coach of the Oregon Ducks baseball team and the former head coach of the Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball program.-Playing career:... |
40-24 | ||
Oregon in the NCAA Tournament
- The NCAA Division I Baseball TournamentNCAA Division I Baseball ChampionshipThe 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....
started in 1947. - The format of the tournament has changed through the years.
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| 1954
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...
| 3-2
| .600
| College World Series
1954 College World Series
The 1954 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 10 to June 16. The eighth tournament's champion was Missouri, coached by John "Hi" Simmons...
(7th Place)
|-
| 1964
1964 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
The 1964 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1964. 21 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
|-
| 2010
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:...
| 2-2
| .500
|
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| bgcolor="#FFCC00"| 3-4
| bgcolor="#FFCC00"| .429
| bgcolor="#FFCC00"|
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Former players
- Joe Gordon, Hall of Famer as a second baseman
- Dave Roberts
- Steve BakerSteve Baker (baseball)Steven Byrne Baker is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for four seasons. He pitched for the Detroit Tigers from 1978 to 1979, the Oakland Athletics from 1982 to 1983, and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1983...
- Ray SmithRay Smith (baseball)-External links:...
- Tom DoddTom DoddThomas Marion Dodd is a former Major League Baseball player. He is likely best remembered for being one of the players included in the deal that brought Fred McGriff to the Toronto Blue Jays as a minor league prospect.-Yankee farmhand:...