Joe Brown (coach)

Joe Brown

Biographical Information[edit]

Joe Brown has been head baseball coach at SUNY Cortland since 2000. During that time, he has posted a 854-239-4 record (through 2023) and gone to the Division III College World Series 11 times, winning the title in 2015 and finishing second in 2005 and 2010. Prior to that, he was the school's pitching coach from 1993 to 1999. Brown was also an assistant at Miami University in 1992 and Finger Lakes Community College in 1991. As a player, his Ithaca club won the 1988 Division III College World Series.

Brown also spent 14 years managing in the summer collegiate leagues, winning five championships with three different teams. His 192 wins are most in New York Collegiate Baseball League history.

Year	Team	League	Record	Playoffs
1992	Ithaca Lakers	NYCBL	21-18	1st Round
1993	Ithaca Lakers	NYCBL	24-20	Lost Finals
1994	Ithaca Lakers	NYCBL	27-13	Champions
1995	Ithaca Lakers	NYCBL	20-22	Lost Final
1996	Ithaca Lakers	NYCBL	28-12	Champions
1997	Ithaca Lakers	NYCBL	28-14	Champions
1998	Ithaca Lakers	NYCBL	24-18	1st Round
1999	Ithaca Lakers	NYCBL	20-20	Lost Final
2006	Sanford Mainers	NECBL	26-16	Semi Final
2008	Sanford Mainers	NECBL	28-14	Champions
2013	Vermont Mountaineers	NECBL	24-20	Semi Final
2014	Vermont Mountaineers	NECBL	27-15	Semi Final
2015	Vermont Mountaineers	NECBL	25-16	Champions
2016	Vermont Mountaineers	NECBL	19-26