Louisiana State University
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- Location: Baton Rouge, LA
- Nickname: Tigers
- Conference: Southeastern Conference 1933-present; Southern Conference -1932
- Ballpark: Alex Box Stadium
College World Series Appearances: 19: 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017, & 2023
College World Series titles in 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2009 and 2023
College World Series runner up in 2017
Stats of MLB players who went here
Louisiana State University has been a baseball powerhouse, winning seven editions of the College World Series and producing over 50 major leaguers.
Shortly after winning its seventh CWS title in 2023, LSU became the first school to have the first top two pick in any Amateur Draft: P Paul Skenes went first overall and was immediately followed by OF Dylan Crews in the 2023 amateur draft.
People who went here[edit]
- Joe Adcock, infielder
- Kurt Ainsworth, pitcher
- Ben Alsup, minor league pitcher
- Mike Alvarez, minor league pitcher and manager
- Al Baird, infielder
- Rachel Balkovec, minor league manager
- Sean Barker, outfielder
- Albert Belle, outfielder
- Tom Bernhardt, minor league outfielder
- Harry Berrios, minor league outfielder
- Mike Bianco, college coach
- Buddy Blair, infielder
- Josh Booty, infielder
- Jim Bowie, infielder
- Alex Bregman, infielder
- Joe Broussard, minor league pitcher
- Paul Byrd, pitcher
- Bubba Church, pitcher
- Matt Clark, infielder
- Tim Clark, minor league outfielder
- Louis Coleman, pitcher
- Roy Corcoran, pitcher
- Chase Costello, minor league pitcher
- Walker Cress, pitcher
- Brad Cresse, minor league catcher
- Dylan Crews, outfielder
- Mike Daly, scout
- Blake Dean, college coach
- Alvin Dark, infielder and manager
- Jarret DeHart, coach
- Greg Deichmann, outfielder
- Duane Dewey, minor league catcher
- Mel Didier, scout
- Ryan Eades, pitcher
- Craig Faulkner, minor league catcher-infielder
- Hunter Feduccia, catcher
- Al Flair, infielder
- Mike Fontenot, infielder
- Jake Fraley, outfielder
- Mark Freeman, pitcher
- Charlie Furbush, pitcher
- Eddy Furniss, minor league infielder
- Mitch Gaspard, college coach
- Kevin Gausman, pitcher
- Micah Gibbs, minor league catcher
- David Gomez, college coach
- Nick Goody, pitcher
- Rick Greene, pitcher
- Wes Grisham, minor league outfielder
- Dan Guillory, minor league pitcher
- Mark Guthrie, pitcher
- Tripp Haddad, Palestinian national team infielder
- Will Harris, pitcher
- Brad Hawpe, outfielder
- Matt Heath, college coach
- Eric Hetzel, pitcher
- Aaron Hill, infielder
- Jaden Hill, pitcher
- Justin Hill, college coach
- Trey Hodges, pitcher
- J.C. Holt, minor league infielder
- Roland Howell, pitcher
- Mark Howie, minor league infielder
- Gary Hymel, minor league catcher
- Matt Jackson, minor league pitcher
- Russ Johnson, infielder
- JaCoby Jones, infielder
- Ryan Jorgensen, catcher
- Randy Keisler, pitcher
- Orie Kerlin, catcher
- Nick Krall, General Manager
- Leon Landry, minor league outfielder
- Alex Lange, pitcher
- Brandon Larson, infielder
- Jacob Latz, pitcher
- Brett Laxton, pitcher
- Rob Leary, minor league catcher and manager
- Bill Lee, pitcher
- D.J. LeMahieu, infielder
- Curt Leskanic, pitcher
- Todd Linden, outfielder
- Tony Lonero, Serie A1 catcher
- Dave Madison, pitcher
- Mikie Mahtook, outfielder
- Paul Mainieri , college coach
- Manny Mantrana, minor league infielder and college coach
- Barry Manuel, pitcher
- Landon Marceaux, minor league pitcher
- Jerry Marchand, minor league player
- Bob Mariano, minor league infielder and manager
- J.P. Martinez, coach
- Matt Mauck, minor league catcher
- Ben McDonald, pitcher
- John Mercer, infielder
- Mike Miley, infielder
- Jared Mitchell, minor league outfielder
- Joe Moock, infielder
- Mitch Mormann, minor league pitcher
- Warren Morris, infielder
- Lyle Mouton, outfielder
- Ivan Naccarata, minor league infielder
- Mike Neal, minor league infielder
- Aaron Nola, pitcher
- Austin Nola, catcher
- John O'Donoghue, pitcher
- Sean Ochinko, minor league catcher
- Chad Ogea, pitcher
- Keith Osik, catcher
- Scott Pace, minor league pitcher
- Michael Papierski, catcher
- Clay Parker, pitcher
- Lloyd Peever, minor league pitcher
- Wally Pontiff, Jr., drafted infielder
- Edgar Ramírez, minor league pitcher
- Anthony Ranaudo, pitcher
- Jeff Reboulet, infielder
- Raph Rhymes, minor league outfielder
- Armando Ríos, outfielder
- Kramer Robertson, infielder
- Austin Ross, minor league pitcher
- Bama Rowell, infielder
- Nick Rumbelow, pitcher
- Connie Ryan, infielder and manager
- Billy Sadler, pitcher
- Cam Sanders, minor league pitcher
- Ryan Schimpf, infielder
- Kade Scivicque, minor league catcher
- Andy Sheets, infielder
- Mike Sirotka, pitcher
- Paul Skenes, pitcher
- Greg Smith, pitcher
- Josh Smith, infielder
- Riley Smith, pitcher
- Russ Springer, pitcher
- Larry Stanford, minor league pitcher
- Nick Stavinoha, outfielder
- Andrew Stevenson, outfielder
- Red Swanson, pitcher
- Brian Tallet, pitcher
- Herb Tassin, minor league player
- Ryan Theriot, infielder
- Jason Vargas, pitcher
- Ryan Verdugo, pitcher
- Jack Voigt, outfielder
- Jack Wallace, catcher
- Todd Walker, infielder
- Jim Wells, college coach
- Brian West, pitcher
- Randy Wiles, pitcher
- Jason Williams, minor league infielder
- Brian Wilson, pitcher
- J.T. Wise, minor league catcher
- Sid Womack, catcher
- Ed Yarnall, pitcher
- Shane Youman, pitcher
Head Coaches[edit]
- E.B. Young - 1893
- E.A. Scott - 1897
- A.W. Jeardeau - 1898
- C.V. Cusachs - 1899
- L.P. Piper - 1900-1901
- W.S. Borland - 1902-1903
- D.A. Killian - 1905-1906
- J. Phillips - 1907
- E.R. Wingard - 1908-1909
- John W. Mayhew - 1910-1911
- Bob Pender - 1912-1913
- Doc Stroud - 1914-1921
- Branch Bocock - 1922-1923
- Moon Ducote - 1924
- Mike Donahue - 1925-1926
- Henry Rabenhorst - 1927-1942, 1946-1956
- A.L. Swanson - 1943-1944
- Ray Didier - 1957-1963
- Jim Waldrop - 1964-1965
- Jim Smith - 1966-1978
- Jack Lamabe- 1979-1983
- Skip Bertman - 1984-2001
- Smoke Laval - 2002-2006
- Paul Mainieri - 2007-2021
- Jay Johnson, 2022-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Mike Bianco, 1993-1997
- Andy Cannizaro, 2014-2016
- Randy Davis, ?1988-1990?
- Blake Dean, 2013
- Alan Dunn, 2012-2021
- Cliff Godwin, 2007-2008
- David Grewe, 2009-2011
- Justin Hill, 2006
- Wes Johnson, 2022-2023
- Jason Kelly, 2022
- Smoke Laval, 1979, 1984-1993
- Terry Rooney, 2007-2008
- Eddie Smith, 2020-2021
- Turtle Thomas, 2000-2006
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
| Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Post Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | 1-0 | ||
| 1895 | 0-3-1 | ||
| 1897 | 3-3 | ||
| 1898 | 2-3 | ||
| 1899 | 5-5-1 | ||
| 1900 | 2-3-2 | ||
| 1901 | 6-3 | ||
| 1902 | 6-6-1 | ||
| 1903 | 4-5 | ||
| 1905 | 4-6 | ||
| 1906 | 10-3 | ||
| 1907 | 11-7 | ||
| 1908 | 9-12-1 | ||
| 1909 | 7-10 | ||
| 1910 | 7-9 | ||
| 1911 | 8-7 | ||
| 1912 | 8-6 | ||
| 1913 | 7-11 | ||
| 1914 | 4-10 | ||
| 1915 | 10-9-1 | ||
| 1916 | 15-8 | ||
| 1917 | 7-4-2 | ||
| 1918 | 8-4 | ||
| 1919 | 12-4 | ||
| 1920 | 10-8-1 | ||
| 1921 | 9-11-1 | ||
| 1922 | 7-6 | ||
| 1923 | 8-9-2 | ||
| 1924 | 4-9 | ||
| 1925 | 5-9-2 | ||
| 1926 | 10-6-1 | ||
| 1927 | 8-6 | ||
| 1928 | 7-11 | ||
| 1929 | 3-6 | ||
| 1930 | 6-8 | ||
| 1931 | 3-6-1 | ||
| 1932 | 4-7-1 | ||
| 1933 | 2-8 | 0-4 | |
| 1934 | 6-8-1 | 3-6 | |
| 1935 | 8-7 | 4-6 | |
| 1936 | 15-4 | 7-4 | |
| 1937 | 12-14 | 5-10 | |
| 1938 | 7-8-1 | 3-6-1 | |
| 1939 | 22-6 | 10-2 | |
| 1940 | 16-5 | 10-4 | |
| 1941 | 10-13 | 5-9 | |
| 1942 | 9-9 | 7-5 | |
| 1943 | 13-8 | 11-3 | |
| 1944 | 4-8 | -- | |
| 1945 | 11-7 | -- | |
| 1946 | 12-5 | 11-3 | |
| 1947 | 10-9-1 | 4-7 | |
| 1948 | 7-14-1 | 4-10 | |
| 1949 | 6-11 | 5-9 | |
| 1950 | 5-9-1 | 2-7-1 | |
| 1951 | 10-6 | 6-6 | |
| 1952 | 9-11 | 7-9 | |
| 1953 | 8-10 | 7-8 | |
| 1954 | 8-11 | 5-10 | |
| 1955 | 6-17 | 4-11 | |
| 1956 | 9-11 | 7-9 | |
| 1957 | 8-11 | 6-8 | |
| 1958 | 14-11 | 9-6 | |
| 1959 | 16-17 | 7-9 | |
| 1960 | 15-14 | 6-9 | |
| 1961 | 20-5 | 11-4 | SEC |
| 1962 | 15-11-1 | 8-7-1 | |
| 1963 | 16-10 | 9-7 | |
| 1964 | 11-11-1 | 5-7 | |
| 1965 | 6-13 | 4-11 | |
| 1966 | 9-14 | 4-12 | |
| 1967 | 17-13 | 9-8 | |
| 1968 | 20-14 | 10-8 | |
| 1969 | 11-24 | 4-13 | |
| 1970 | 16-19 | 5-11 | |
| 1971 | 20-16 | 10-8 | |
| 1972 | 21-21 | 7-11 | |
| 1973 | 18-13 | 6-7 | |
| 1974 | 18-17 | 7-10 | |
| 1975 | 40-16 | 19-3 | SEC / CWS Regionals |
| 1976 | 19-23 | 11-12 | |
| 1977 | 17-27 | 4-15 | |
| 1978 | 12-34 | 6-18 | |
| 1979 | 34-20 | 13-7 | SEC |
| 1980 | 23-19 | 8-9 | |
| 1981 | 23-30 | 7-14 | |
| 1982 | 26-25 | 9-13 | |
| 1983 | 28-21 | 9-12 | |
| 1984 | 32-23 | 12-12 | |
| 1985 | 41-18 | 17-7 | SEC / CWS Regionals |
| 1986 | 55-14 | 22-5 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS |
| 1987 | 49-19 | 12-10 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS |
| 1988 | 39-21 | 16-11 | SEC |
| 1989 | 55-17 | 18-9 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS |
| 1990 | 54-19 | 20-7 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS |
| 1991 | 55-18 | 19-7 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS |
| 1992 | 50-16 | 18-6 | SEC / CWS Regionals |
| 1993 | 53-17-1 | 18-8-1 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS |
| 1994 | 46-20 | 21-6 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS |
| 1995 | 47-18 | 17-12 | SEC / CWS Regionals |
| 1996 | 52-15 | 20-10 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS |
| 1997 | 57-13 | 22-7 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS |
| 1998 | 48-19 | 21-9 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS |
| 1999 | 41-24-1 | 18-11-1 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals |
| 2000 | 52-17 | 19-10 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals / CWS |
| 2001 | 44-22-1 | 18-12 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals |
| 2002 | 44-22 | 19-10 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals |
| 2003 | 45-22-1 | 20-9-1 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals / CWS |
| 2004 | 46-19 | 18-12 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals / CWS |
| 2005 | 40-22 | 18-12 | SEC / CWS Regionals |
| 2006 | 35-24 | 13-17 | SEC |
| 2007 | 29-26-1 | 12-17-1 | |
| 2008 | 49-19-1 | 18-11-1 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals / CWS |
| 2009 | 56-17 | 20-10 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals / CWS |
| 2010 | 41-22 | 14-16 | SEC / CWS Regionals |
| 2011 | 36-20 | 13-17 | |
| 2012 | 47-18 | 19-11 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals |
| 2013 | 57-11 | 23-7 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals / CWS |
| 2014 | 46-16-1 | 17-11-1 | SEC / CWS Regionals |
| 2015 | 54-12 | 21-8 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals / CWS |
| 2016 | 45-21 | 19-11 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals |
| 2017 | 52-20 | 21-9 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals / CWS |
| 2018 | 37-25 | 15-15 | SEC / CWS Regionals |
| 2019 | 40-26 | 17-13 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals |
| 2020 | 12-5 | 0-0 | |
| 2021 | 34-22 | 13-17 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals |
| 2022 | 40-22 | 17-13 | SEC / CWS Regionals |
| 2023 | 54-17 | 19-10 | SEC / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals / CWS |
| 2024 | 13-17 | SEC / CWS Regionals |
Further Reading[edit]
- Jonathan Mayo: "Skenes, Crews become first teammates to go 1-2", mlb.com, July 9, 2023. [1]
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