2019 BAYLOR BASEBALL MEDIA ALMANAC Tenth Edition, Baylor Athletic Communications BAYLOR UNIVERSITY INTRODUCTION DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS 1500 South University Parks Drive Waco, TX 76706 254-710-1234 www.BaylorBears.com Facebook: BaylorAthletics / BaylorBaseball Twitter: @BaylorAthletics / @BaylorBaseball CREDITS EXECUTIVE EDITOR Rachel Caton PHOTOGRAPHY Robbie Rogers, Matthew Minard Baylor Photography © 2019, Baylor University Department of Athletics BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Baylor University is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. BAYLOR ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT To support the overall mission of the University by providing a nationally competitive intercollegiate athletics program that attracts, nurtures and graduates student-athletes who, under the guidance of a high-quality staff, pursue excellence in their respective sports, while representing Baylor with character and integrity. Consistent with the Christian values of the Univer- sity, the department will carry out this mission in a way that reflects fair and equitable opportunities for all student-athletes and staff. Baylor University is an equal opportunity institution whose programs, services, activities and operations are without discrimi- nation as to sex, color, or national origin, and are not opposed to qualified handicapped persons. 2019 BAYLOR BASEBALL @BaylorBaseball TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION INFORMATION 1 HISTORY 44 Quick Facts......................................................................1 Program History ........................................................44-48 QUICK FACTS Athletic Communications .................................................2 All-Time Results ........................................................49-64 Media Information............................................................3 Yearly Records, Coaching Records .................................65 UNIVERSITY Dr. Linda A. Livingstone, University President...................4 Baylor vs. Ranked Opponents ....................................66-67 Location: Waco, Texas Mack Rhoades, Vice President/Director of Athletics .........5 NCAA Postseason History ..............................................68 Chartered: 1845, by Republic of Texas Baylor Ballpark .............................................................6-7 College World Series Appearances.............................69-71 Enrollment: 17,217 2019 Schedule ................................................................8 NCAA Regional Appearances.....................................72-75 Conference: Big 12 2019 Roster ....................................................................9 Conference Championships .......................................76-77 Colors: Green (PMS 560) & Gold (PMS 1235) Conference Tournaments ..........................................78-80 Nickname: Bears PLAYERS 10 No-Hitters, Cycles .....................................................81-82 Mascots: Joy and Lady (live Black Bears) Broadcast Roster ......................................................10-11 All-Americans............................................................83-84 President: Dr. Linda A. Livingstone Returning Players......................................................12-22 Honors ......................................................................85-90 Faculty Representative: Jeremy Counseller Newcomers ..............................................................23-24 Team Honors .................................................................90 Director of Athletics: Mack Rhoades Major League Baseball ..............................................91-93 Sport Administrator: Chad Jackson COACHES & STAFF 25 All-Time Letterwinners ..............................................94-96 Athletic Department Phone: 254.710.1234 All-Time Lineups......................................................97-100 Head Coach Steve Rodriguez .....................................25-28 Ticket Information Phone: 254.710.1000 Team Statistics ................................................... 101-102 Assistnat Coach Jon Strauss .........................................29 Stadium (capacity): Baylor Ballpark at Ferrell Field (5,000) All-Time Series Records ....................................... 103-104 Assistant Coach Mike Taylor ....................................29-30 Largest Crowd: 5,911 (4/21/12 vs. Texas A&M) Assistant Coach Ruben Noriega .....................................30 Dimensions: 330-400-330 Director of Operations Justin Grassi...............................30 RECORDS 105 Press Box Phone: 254.754.5546 Individual Batting Records 105-106 2018 REVIEW 31 Individual Pitching Records .................................. 107-109 BASEBALL HISTORY Individual Fielding Records ...........................................109 Overall Statistics ...........................................................31 First Season: 1902 Batting Leaders ................................................... 110-114 Big 12 Statistics ............................................................32 All-Time Record: 2,325-1,715-6 (.575) Yearly Batting Leaders ......................................... 115-116 Results ..........................................................................33 All-Time Big 12 Record: 321-275 (.539) Pitching Leaders .................................................. 117-122 Line Scores ...............................................................34-41 Overall Postseason Record: 44-46 (.489) Yearly Pitching Leaders ........................................ 123-124 Miscellaneous ...........................................................42-43 NCAA Regional Appearances: 20 Fielding Leaders ...........................................................125 NCAA Super Regional Appearances: 4 Team Game Records ....................................................125 CWS Appearances: 3 (1977, 1978, 2005) Team Season Records ..................................................126 Last NCAA Appearance: 2018 (Stanford Regional) NCAA Tournament Records .........................................127 Conference Titles: 5 (1923, 1966, 2000, 2005, 2012) Big 12 Tournament Records .........................................128 Conference Tournament Titles: 1 (2018) Baylor Ballpark Records ...............................................129 Conference Statistical Leaders .....................................130 2018 REVIEW National Statistical Leaders .........................................131 2018 Overall Record: 37-21 2018 Big 12 Record (Finish): 13-11 (5th) 2018 Final Rankings: RV/NR/NR/NR 2018 Postseason: Stanford Regional 2018 PREVIEW Lettermen Returning/Lost: 20/8 Position Starters Returning/Lost: 9/0 Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost: 3/0 Newcomers: 11 COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Steve Rodriguez (Pepperdine, 2001) Record at Baylor: 95-73 (4th season) Career Record: 381-373 (16th season) Assistant Coaches: Jon Strauss (4th season; Long Beach State, 1996) Mike Taylor (4th season; Prairie View A&M, 1997) Ruben Noriega (4th season; Lindenwood, 2009) Director of Operations: Justin Grassi Athletics Trainer: Josh Ogden Administrative Assistant: Maggy Smith Baseball Office Phone: 254.710.3029 Baseball Office Fax: 254.710.3008 ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Baseball Contact: Rachel Caton Office Phone: 254.710.3784 Cell Phone: 254-652-2061 E-mail: [email protected] BAC Office: 1500 S. University Parks Dr. Waco, TX 76706 Office Phone: 254.710.2743 Athletics Website: www.BaylorBears.com 1 2019 BAYLOR BASEBALL BAYLORBEARS.COM ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Second Floor, Simpson Center 1500 South University Parks Drive, Waco, TX 76706 Phone: 254-710-2743 | Fax: 254-710-1369 Official Web Sites of Baylor Athletics INTRODUCTION www.BaylorBears.com Social Media “Like” on Facebook: Facebook.com/BaylorAthletics DAVID KAYE TAYLOR BRYAN Follow on Twitter: Twitter.com/BaylorAthletics Assistant A.D. Director Follow on Instagram: Instagram.com/BaylorAthletics MBB, Golf, Football Football STAFF DIRECTORY DAVID KAYE Assistant A.D. Responsibilities: Men’s Basketball, Men’s Golf, Women’s Golf, Football (gamedays) Alma Mater: Baylor, 2008 | Joined Baylor: November 2009 Cell: 254-709-5147 | E-mail: [email protected] TAYLOR BRYAN Director for Football Communications & Creative Services Responsibilities: Football (primary) RACHEL CATON KYLE ROBARTS Alma Mater: Troy, 2009 | Joined Baylor: May 2017 Associate Director Associate Director Cell: 254-709-4411 | E-mail: [email protected] Baseball, A&T, Football WBB, Women’s Tennis RACHEL CATON Associate Director Responsibilities: Baseball, Football (secondary), Acrobatics & Tumbling Alma Mater: USC, 2009 | Joined Baylor: July 2018 Cell: 254-652-2061 | E-mail: [email protected] KYLE ROBARTS Associate Director Responsibilities: Women’s Basketball, Women’s Tennis Alma Mater: Abilene Christian, 2005 | Joined Baylor: July 2018 KELLEN COLEMAN CODY SOTO Cell: 254-652-3092 | E-mail: [email protected] Associate Director Assistant Director T&F/XC VB, M. Tennis, EQ, MBB CODY SOTO Assistant Director Responsibilities: Volleyball, Men’s Tennis, Equestrian, Men’s Basketball (secondary) Alma Mater: Baylor, 2016 | Joined Baylor: June 2017 Cell: 254-338-4859 | E-mail: [email protected] KELLEN COLEMAN Associate Director Responsibilities: Track & Field/Cross Country, BaylorBears.com Alma Mater: Oklahoma, 2008 | Joined Baylor: October 2012 Cell: 254-749-6507 | E-mail: