Oklahoma State University
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Stillwater, OK
- Nickname: Cowboys
- Conference: Big 12 Conference 1997-present; Big Eight Conference 1958-1996; Missouri Valley Conference 1947?-1957
- Ballpark: Allie P. Reynolds Stadium 1981-2019
College World Series Appearances: 20: 1954, 1955, 1959, 1960, 1961. 1966, 1967, 1968, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999 & 2016
Oklahoma State University, located in Stillwater, OK, has produced many major leaguers, including Robin Ventura, Pete Incaviglia, Jeromy Burnitz, Allie Reynolds and Mickey Tettleton. Formerly Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, the school changed its name in 1957.
College World Series title in 1959
College World Series runner-up in 1961, 1966, 1981, 1987, 1990
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Ben Abram, drafted pitcher
- Jerry Adair, infielder
- Jon Adkins, pitcher
- Bruce Andrew, minor league infielder
- Presley Askew, college coach
- Don Bacon, minor league infielder
- Scott Baker, pitcher
- Sal Bando Jr., minor league infielder
- Brady Basso, pitcher
- Peyton Battenfield, pitcher
- Brad Beanblossom, minor league infielder
- Jim Beauchamp, infielder
- Chris Becerra, scout
- Jason Bell, minor league pitcher
- Gerald Benn, college coach
- Martin Beno, minor league pitcher
- Lance Beus, minor league pitcher
- Josh Billings, catcher
- Joe Bisenius, pitcher
- Tom Borland, pitcher
- Mike Boulanger, minor league manager
- Jeff Bronkey, pitcher
- Garth Brooks, signed outfielder
- Corey Brown, outfielder
- Cal Browning, pitcher
- Ryan Budde, catcher
- Larry Burchart, pitcher
- Jeromy Burnitz, outfielder
- Justin Campbell, signed pitcher
- Jay Canizaro, infielder
- Benny Castillo, minor league outfielder and manager
- Harold Clem, minor league pitcher
- Thomas Cowley, minor league pitcher
- Mitch Coplon, minor league pitcher
- Denney Crabaugh, college coach
- Michael Dabbs, minor league outfielder
- Doug Dascenzo, outfielder
- Mike DeMilia, college coach
- Carlos Diaz, catcher
- Darren Dilks, minor league pitcher
- Gordon Dillard, pitcher
- Dan DiPace, minor league outfielder
- Jim Dobson, minor league infielder
- Max Dobson, college coach
- Danny Doyle, catcher
- Christian Encarnacion-Strand, infielder
- Sergio Espinal, college coach
- Monty Fariss, outfielder
- John Farrell, pitcher and manager
- Josh Fields, infielder
- Ryan Folmar, minor league catcher and college coach
- Littleton Fowler, college pitcher
- Billy Gasparino, minor league infielder
- Ron Gerstein, minor league pitcher
- Koda Glover, pitcher
- Dean Green, minor league infielder
- Gary Green, infielder
- Jeff Guiel, minor league outfielder
- Chris Gutierrez, minor league infielder
- Matt Hague, infielder
- Rich Hand, pitcher
- Tom Hatch, pitcher
- Andrew Heaney, pitcher
- Jonathan Heasley, pitcher
- Mike Henneman, pitcher
- Josh Holliday, minor league infielder
- Joe Horlen, pitcher
- Rex Hudson, pitcher
- Jason Hursh, pitcher
- Pete Incaviglia, outfielder
- Thomas Incaviglia, minor league first basemen/outfielder
- Jason Jaramillo, catcher
- Dom Johnson, minor league outfielder
- Frank Kellert, infielder
- Marcus Knecht, minor league outfielder
- Rick Kranitz, coach
- Travis Law, minor league outfielder
- Raydon Leaton, college coach
- Kurt Leiter, minor league pitcher
- Frank Linzy, pitcher
- Dennis Livingston, minor league pitcher
- Roberto Lopez, minor league infielder
- Mark Lukasiewicz, pitcher
- Tyler Lyons, pitcher
- Matt Mangini, infielder
- Mario Matulich, minor league infielder
- Dave Maurer, pitcher
- Brendan McCurry, minor league pitcher
- Bobby McKercher, drafted infielder
- Justin Meccage, coach
- Victor Mederos, pitcher
- Jordy Mercer, infielder
- Grayson Mersch, minor league infielder
- Ed Mickelson, infielder
- Dave Mlicki, pitcher
- Ali Modami, minor league infielder
- Huey Morrill, minor league pitcher
- Merlin Nippert, pitcher
- Fred Ocasio, minor league infielder and manager
- Andy Oliver, pitcher
- Darrell Osteen, pitcher
- David Osteen, minor league pitcher
- Danny Perez, outfielder
- Joe Price, pitcher
- Tim Pugh, pitcher
- David Rollandini, minor league pitcher
- Allie Reynolds, pitcher
- Rebel Ridling, minor league infielder
- Chris Richard, outfielder
- Scott Richmond, pitcher
- Bayden Root, minor league pitcher
- Rusty Ryal, infielder
- Steve Sabins, college coach
- Jeff Salazar, outfielder
- Luke Scott, outfielder
- J.T. Severe, college coach
- Devin Shines, minor league outfielder
- Mitch Simons, minor league infielder
- Bob Sloan, minor league infielder
- Matt Smith, pitcher
- Joe Stanka, pitcher
- David Sullivan, minor league catcher
- Neil Szeryk, Canadian national team infielder
- Mickey Tettleton, catcher
- Danny Thompson, infielder
- Mike Thompson, pitcher
- Jim Traber, infielder
- Mike Trapasso, college coach
- John Urick, minor league infielder
- Robin Ventura, infielder; manager
- Don Wallace, infielder
- Donovan Walton, infielder
- Jim Walton, coach
- Rob Walton, minor league player and college coach
- Rocky Ward, college coach
- Scott Watkins, pitcher
- Wayne Weatherly, minor league outfielder
- Donnie Webb, minor league outfielder
- Robbie Weinhardt, pitcher
- Randy Whisler, coach
- Dib Williams, infielder
- Scott Williamson, pitcher
- Robbie Wine, catcher
- Ab Wright, outfielder
- Ty Wright, minor league outfielder
- Justin Wrobleski, pitcher
Head Coaches[edit]
- Henry Iba 1934-1941
- Toby Greene 1942-1943, 1946-1964 (No team in 1944-45 due to World War II)
- Chet Bryan 1965-1977
- Gary Ward 1978-1996
- Tom Holliday 1997-2003
- Frank Anderson 2004-2012
- Josh Holliday 2013-Present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Mike DeMilia, 2000-2001
- Robin Harriss, 2005
- Matt Holliday, 2020-2022
- Billy Jones, 2005-2012
- Marty Lees, 2013-2015, 2020-2021
- Steve Sabins, 2013-2014
- Robin Ventura, 2023
- Rob Walton, 2013-present (as of 2024)
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