2005 Volunteers Baseball This is Tennessee Ayres Hall, the university’s most recognized landmark, stands atop The Hill on campus. College World Series 1951, 1995, 2001 141 Major League Volunteers University of Tennessee Pipeline to the Pros Since infielder Sammy Strang signed with Louisville in 1896, 31 Volunteer let- termen have taken part in at least one Major League season. Strang was the first to enter the Major Leagues and Chris Burke (1999- 2001) is the most recent, joining the Houston Astros in 2004. Volunteers in the World Series With the conclusion of the 2004 Major League season, a total of eight Volunteers have taken part in 11 World Series. 1905 Sammy Strang (New York Giants) 1934 Tommy Bridges (Detroit) 1935 Tommy Bridges (Detroit) 1962 Ed Bailey (San Francisco) 1979 Phil Garner (Pittsburgh) 1987 Mike Smithson (Minnesota) 1989 Rick Honeycutt (Oakland) 1990 Rick Honeycutt (Oakland) 1995 Greg McMichael (Atlanta) 1996 Greg McMichael (Atlanta) 2000 Bubba Trammell (New York Mets) All-Star Volunteers Former Vols (L-R) Chris Burke, Phil Garner and Todd Helton get together for a photo at Houston’s Minute Maid Park in 2004. Garner managed the Astros to a berth in the 2004 National League Championship Series, while Burke made his MLB debut with With the conclusion of the 2004 Major the franchise on July 4, 2004. Helton starred for the Colorado Rockies and was named to his fifth consecutive NL All-Star team. League season, a total of four Volunteers have been named to 15 Major League All- Star squads. Todd Helton has earned a spot on the Former Vols in the Major Leagues National League All-Star Team for each of in 2004 the last five seasons. Player, Pos. Team Chris Burke, 2B Houston Astros 1956 Ed Bailey (Cincinnati) R.A. Dickey, RHP Texas Rangers 1957 Ed Bailey (Cincinnati) Mike DiFelice, C Kansas City/Detroit 1960 Ed Bailey (Cincinnati) Phil Garner, Mgr. Houston Astros Todd Helton, 1B Colorado Rockies 1961 Ed Bailey (San Francisco) Luke Hudson, RHP Cincinnati Reds 1963 Ed Bailey (San Francisco) Mike Lincoln, RHP St. Louis Cardinals 1976 Phil Garner (Oakland) Augie Ojeda, INF Minnesota 1980 Phil Garner (Pittsburgh) Joe Randa, 3B Kansas City Royals Rick Honeycutt (Seattle) 1981 Phil Garner (Pittsburgh) 1983 Rick Honeycutt (Texas) 2000 Todd Helton (Colorado) 2001 Todd Helton (Colorado) 2002 Todd Helton (Colorado) 2003 Todd Helton (Colorado) 2004 Todd Helton (Colorado) Five-time All-Star Ed Bailey played 14 years in the Major Leagues from 1953-66. Vols Drafted in the First Round Player Year Franchise Chris Burke 2001 Houston Wyatt Allen 2001 Chicago (AL) R.A. Dickey 1996 Texas Todd Helton 1995 Colorado Alan Cockrell 1984 San Francisco Sam Ewing 1971 Chicago (AL) Phil Garner 1971 Oakland *Sam Ewing 1970 Montreal *Did not sign Greg McMichael pitched on two World Series teams with the Atlanta Braves in 1995 and 1996. 142 Seven NCAA Appearances in the Delmonico Era 2005 Volunteers Baseball Winning Tradition Tennessee Baseball The Pride Of Tennessee Baseball Three College World Series Appearances (1951, 1995, 2001) Three NCAA District and Regional Titles Three Southeastern Conference Titles Nine NCAA Regional Appearances 23 All-Americas Four Academic All-Americas Three SEC Players of the Year Two Olympians 66 All-SEC selections Two Golden Spikes Award finalists Six Team USA members Two NCAA Regional MVPs Two 50-win seasons The 1994 season marked Tennessee’s first conference title since 1951. The Vols also captured their second of three Eight 40-win seasons straight SEC Eastern Division Tournament titles. 1995 National Coach of the Year (Rod Delmonico) 1995 National Player of the Year (Todd Helton) 1994 National Freshman of the Year (R.A. Dickey) 1951 College World Series MVP (Sid Hatfield) Eight first round draft picks 10 SEC Tournament appear- ances Three SEC Coaches of the Year Six SEC Tournament MVPs Four College World Series All- Tournament Team Coach Rod Delmonico has built Tennessee into one of the nation’s premier programs in 15 seasons. members Tennessee’s trophy case has grown tremendously since the arrival of Rod Delmonico in Baseball America’s National Coach of the Year in 1990. The Vols have made eight NCAA Regional appearances, three College World Series Two NCAA 1995, Delmonico has averaged more than 39 wins per Regional Tournament trips, won two SEC titles and three SEC Eastern Division Tournament titles. year. MVPs College World Series 1951, 1995, 2001 143 Volunteers Athletics University of Tennessee National Powers Mission Statement The mission of the University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee has gar- Men's and Women's Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is to provide opportu- nered 18 national championships all-time. nities for participation in intercollegiate athlet- Six have come in football and women’s ics in an environment that encourages the basketball, while outdoor track & field has achievement of athletic excellence and good three and indoor track & field, cross coun- sportsmanship. We are committed to maintain- try and swimming & diving have one each. ing a proper balance between participation in athletics and the educational and social life All-Time National Championships common to all students. Within this environ- ment we seek to enhance opportunities for intercollegiate athletic competition, foster pur- Football (6) suit of academic excellence, support and 1938, 1940, 1950, 1951, 1967, 1998 encourage the achievement of individual and team championship performance, and to be a Cross Country - Men’s (1) source of pride for the University's students, 1972 alumni/ae and supporters. The University of Tennessee Departments Swimming & Diving - Men’s (1) of Intercollegiate Athletics conduct programs 1978 consistent with both the letter and spirit of the policies and regulations set forth by the National Collegiate Athletics Association Indoor Track & Field - Men’s (1) (NCAA), the Southeastern Conference (SEC), 2002 and the University of Tennessee. The mission of the Departments is and shall always remain Outdoor Track & Field - Men’s (3) compatible with the mission of the University. 1974, 1991, 2001 Basketball - Women’s (6) 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998 All-Time National Men’s Coaches of the Year Rod Delmonico (Baseball) 1995 (Baseball America) Jerry Green (Basketball) 2000 (CBS Sportsline.com) Stan Huntsman (Cross Country) 1972 (USTCA) Phillip Fulmer (Football) 1998 (AFCA, FWAA, Maxwell, The Sporting News) Bowden Wyatt (Football) 1956 (AFCA) Bill Webb (Indoor Track) 2002 (USTCA) Stan Huntsman (Indoor Track) 1981, 1982 (USTCA) Bill Webb (Outdoor Track) 2001 (USTCA) Doug Brown (Outdoor Track) 1991 (USTCA) Stan Huntsman (Outdoor Track) 1974, 1976, 1983 (USTCA) Mike DePalmer Sr. (Tennis) 1990 (ITCA) 144 Seven NCAA Appearances in the Delmonico Era 2005 Volunteers Baseball Volunteers Athletics SEC Prominence SEC Men’s Championship Totals (Through 2003-04 season) Tennessee ................................................110 Tennessee has claimed 110 SEC Men’s Florida........................................................84 Championship team titles, the most of any LSU............................................................77 league school. Georgia ......................................................68 Alabama ....................................................54 All-Time SEC Championships Kentucky....................................................50 Auburn ......................................................48 Arkansas ....................................................40 Baseball (3) Mississippi State ........................................28 ‘51, ‘94, ‘95 Mississippi ................................................16 Vanderbilt ....................................................6 Basketball - Men’s (8) South Carolina ............................................3 ‘36, ‘41, ‘43, ‘67, ‘72 (co), ‘77 (co), ‘82 (co), ‘00 (co) Cross Country - Men’s (25) ‘50, ‘51, ‘52, ‘53, ‘57, ‘64, ‘66, ‘67, ‘68, ‘69, ‘70, ‘72, ‘73, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77, ‘78, ‘79, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86, ‘90, ‘91 Football (13) ‘39, ‘40, ‘41, ‘47 (co), ‘52 (co), ‘57, ‘68, ‘70, ‘86, ‘90 (co), ‘91, ‘97, ‘98 Golf - Men’s (2) ‘80, ‘90 Indoor Track & Field (18) ‘64, ‘65, ‘66, ‘67, ‘68, ‘69, ‘70, ‘71, ‘73, ‘74, ‘81, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86, ‘91, ‘96 Outdoor Track & Field (24) ‘64, ‘65, ‘66, ‘67, ‘68, ‘69, ‘70, ‘71, ‘72, ‘73, ‘74, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77, ‘78, ‘81, ‘82, ‘83, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86, ‘91, ‘01, ‘02 Swimming & Diving - Men’s (10) ‘69, ‘72, ‘73, ‘74, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77, ‘78, ‘89, ‘96 Tennis - Men’s (7) ‘51 (co), ‘66, ‘70, ‘80, ‘86, ‘90, ‘00 (co) SEC Male Athletes of the Year Larry Seivers (Football) 1977 Todd Helton (Baseball) 1995 Tennessee Men’s SEC Coaches of the Year (Through 2002-03 season) Peyton Manning (Football) 1997 Rod Delmonico (Baseball) ..........................1994, ‘95 Phillip Fulmer (Football) ......................................1998 S.W. Anderson (Baseball) ..................................1951 Mike Malarkey (Golf) ..................................1980, ‘90 Ray Mears (Basketball) ................................1967, ‘77 Stan Huntsman (Indoor Track)..............................1981 SEC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year Don DeVoe (Basketball) ........................1979, ‘81, ‘82 Bill Webb (Indoor Track) ..............................1996, ‘02 Jerry Green (Basketball) ......................................1998 Doug Brown (Outdoor Track) ......................1990, ‘91 Doug Brown (Cross Country)................1989, ‘90, ‘94 Bill Webb (Outdoor Track) ..................................2001