Florida International University
- Location: Miami, FL
- Nickname: Panthers (Sunblazers until 1987)
- Conference: Conference USA 2014- ; Sun Belt Conference 1999-2013; Trans America Athletic Conference 1991-1998; Division-I Independent 1983?-1990; Division-II Independent - 1982?
- Ballpark: FIU Baseball Stadium
Florida International University has sponsored baseball since 1973.
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Jason Abramavicius, minor league pitcher
- Ken Adderley, minor league outfielder
- Tyler Alexander, minor league pitcher
- Carlos Alfonso, coach
- Logan Allen, pitcher
- Garvin Alston, pitcher
- Tony Arias, scout
- Josh Banks, pitcher
- Rolando Casanova, scout
- Willie Collazo, pitcher
- Tony Diaz, minor league manager
- Harold Eckert, minor league pitcher
- Brad Eldred, infielder
- Jamie Emiliano, minor league pitcher
- Jim Filippi, minor league pitcher
- Rudy Flores, minor league infielder
- Aramis Garcia, catcher
- Carlos Garmendia, drafted infielder
- Mark Grater, pitcher
- Jabari Henry, minor league outfielder
- Ryan Karp, pitcher
- Steve Kent, pitcher
- Greg Keagle, pitcher
- Mark Lee, pitcher
- Chris Lein, minor league pitcher
- Irving López, infielder
- Mike Lowell, infielder
- Rusty McNealy, outfielder
- Jamie McOwen, minor league outfielder
- Mason McVay, minor league pitcher
- Miguel Mejia, NPB pitcher
- Joe Migliaccio, minor league coach
- Ricardo Nanita, NPB outfielder
- Alex Ojea, minor league infielder
- Nate Pearson, pitcher
- Danny Price, college coach
- Miguel Quintana, minor league outfielder
- Edgar Ramírez, minor league pitcher
- Shawn Riggans, catcher
- Edwin Ríos, infielder
- Jose Rodriguez, pitcher
- Will Scalzitti, minor league catcher
- Austin Shenton, infielder
- Larry Stanford, minor league pitcher
- Angel Tiburcio, minor league pitcher
- Tyler Townsend, minor league infielder
- Franklin van Gurp, minor league pitcher
- Elih Villanueva, pitcher
- Chris Williams, minor league pitcher
- Denny Wiseman, minor league pitcher
- Garrett Wittels, minor league infielder
- Mark Worrell, pitcher
Coaches[edit]
- Tom Wonderling, 1973-1979
- Danny Price, 1980-2007
- Henry "Turtle" Thomas, 2008-2016
- Mervyl Melendez, 2017-2022
- Rich Witten, 2023-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Mark Calvi, 1994-2004
- Rolando Casanova, 1981-2003
- Willie Collazo, 2019-
- Jeff Conine, 2022-
- Drew French, 2012-2013
- Gerry Hunsicker
- Brian Jeroloman, 2022-
- Mark Kertenian, 2015-2016
- David Kopp, 2018-2021
- Sean McSheffery, 2015-2016
- Danny Price, 1976-1979
- Dean Stiles, 2016
- Jim Toman, 1989
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
* Some victories later vacated by NCAA. Official record now is 13-33.
** All victories later vacated by NCAA. Official record now is 0-21.
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