Duke Blue Devils baseball explained

Duke Blue Devils baseball
Founded:1903
Current:2024 Duke Blue Devils baseball team
University:Duke University
Conference:ACC
Division:Coastal
Location:Durham, North Carolina
Coach:Chris Pollard
Tenure:12th
Stadium:Durham Bulls Athletic Park
Capacity:10,000
Nickname:Blue Devils
Cws:1952, 1953, 1961
Regional Champ:2018, 2019, 2023
Ncaa Tourneys:1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1961, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024
Conference Tournament:Southern Conference: 1951
Atlantic Coast Conference: 2021, 2024
Conference Champion:SIAA: 1904
Southern Conference: 1929, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1951, 1952, 1953
Atlantic Coast Conference: 1956, 1957, 1961

The Duke Blue Devils baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball program of Duke University, based in Durham, North Carolina, United States. The team has been a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference since the conference's founding in the 1954 season. The program's home venue is the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, which opened in 1995. Chris Pollard has been the head coach of the team since the 2013 season. As of the end of the 2019 season, the Blue Devils have appeared in three College World Series and 10 NCAA tournaments. They have won three ACC Championships. As of the start of the 2021 Major League Baseball season, 36 former Blue Devils players have played in Major League Baseball.

History

The baseball program began varsity play in 1889.[1] Led by Arthur Bradsher's 13–1 record they won the S.I.A.A. championship in 1904. The Trinity hurler struck out 169 batters during that championship season and walked only four batters the entire season.The vast majority of the program's successes came under head coaches Jack Coombs and Ace Parker from 1929–1966. Coombs led the Blue Devils to five Southern Conference championships and to a fifth-place finish in the 1952 College World Series. Taking over upon Coombs' retirement after the 1952 season, Parker led Duke to the 1953 and 1961 College World Series, one Southern Conference championship, and three Atlantic Coast Conference championships. In 2016, Duke earned their first bid to the NCAA tournament since their 1961 College World Series run, ending a 55-year drought.[2] Head coach Chris Pollard continued this success, leading the Blue Devils to the NCAA Super Regionals in 2018 and 2019. In 2021, the Blue Devils defeated NC State at the 2021 ACC tournament, winning their first ever ACC Championship.[3]

Steroid controversy

In 2005, the program was the target of a controversy involving the use of anabolic steroids.[4] Five former players told the Duke Chronicle that head coach Bill Hillier had pressured players to use steroids, with two of those players admitting to having injected steroids in 2002. In an open letter published in the Chronicle, another former player, Evan Anderson, confirmed that Hillier had pressured players to use steroids.[5] While Hillier denied the accusations, he was replaced as head coach after the 2005 season.

Conference affiliations

Head coaches

1901Mr. Schock16–5.545
1902–1907Otis Stocksdale676–37–4.650
1908–1914M.T. Adkins7104–67–4.594
1915–1916Claude West214–26–3.326
1917Frank Manush14–6–1.364
1919Lee Gooch119–4–2.760
1920Chick Doak110–9..526
1921Pat Egan110–8–1.526
1922Herman G. Steiner112–6.667
1923–1924Howard Jones231–8.795
1925Bill Towe19–9.500
1926–1928G.B. Whitted328–29–1.483
1929–1952Jack Coombs24381–171–3.686
1953–1966Ace Parker14166–162–4.500
1966–1967James Bly215–34.306
1968–1970Tom Butters343–53–1.443
1971–1977Enos Slaughter768–120.362
1978–1984Tom D'Armi7125–98–2.556
1985–1987Larry Smith361–58–4.496
1988–1999Steve Traylor12356–286–1.554
2000–2005Bill Hillier6121–214.361
2006–2012Sean McNally7192–198–1.492
2013–presentChris Pollard12357-261

Year by year record

SeasonCoachRecordNotes
Overall Conference
1889Unknown0–0–1
18900–1
1891No Team
1892No Team
1893No Team
1894No Team
1895No Team
1896Unknown7–1
18977–3
18984–4–1
189911–6
19008–4
1901Mr. Schock6–5
1902Otis Stocksdale12–8
19039–5–1
190414–3–2SIAA champions
190514–6–1
19068–7
190719–8
1908M. T. Adkins17–3–1
190918–7
191016–10–3
191116–9
191211–13
191315–13
191410–11
1915Claude West8–9–1
19166–17–1
1917Frank Manush4–6–1
1918No Team Due To World War I
1919Lee Gooch19–4–2
1920Chick Doak10–9
1921Pat Egan10–8–1
1922Herman G. Steiner12–6
1923Howard Jones17–4
192414–4
1925Bill Towe9–9
1926G.B. Whitted7–12
19278–10
192813–7–1
Southern Conference
1929Jack Coombs13–5
193017–5State Champions
193111–4State Champions
193215–7
193312–7
193420–4
193524–3
193618–7
193722–2Southern Conference Champions, State Champions
193818–3Southern Conference Champions, State Champions
193922–2Southern Conference Champions, State Champions
194016–7
194114–11
194215–7
19438–4
19449–7
19459–7
194615–8Big Four Champions
194718–1013-6Big Four Champions, State Champions
194815–12
194912–17–19-13
195011–18
195117–8Southern Conference Champions, Southern Conference Tournament champions, Co-Big Four Champions
195231–718-3Southern Conference Champions, College World Series (5th place)
1953Ace Parker22–10Southern Conference Champions, College World Series (5th place)
Atlantic Coast Conference
1954Ace Parker10–135–9
195510–116–6
195616–12–212–3–1ACC Champions
195719–810–4ACC Champions
19589–117–5
19599–165–10
196013–8–19–4–1
196116–1111–3ACC Champions, College World Series (5th place)
196213–12–16–8
196315–108–6
19644–210–12
19658–175–9
1966Ace Parker/James Bly13–129–9
1967James Bly9–202–12
1968Tom Butters12–197–13
196912–18–17–13
197017–1610–11
1971Enos Slaughter15–144–10
197212–163–7
19737–172–10
19749–163–8
19759–182–10
19767–231–11
19779–161–7
1978Tom D'Armi12–211–10
197912–181–11
198017–112–9
198129–106–6
198216–13–13–7
198314–12–11–8–1
198425–133–8
1985Larry Smith18–15–35–8–1
198625–172–12
198718–26–13–14
1988Steve Traylor10–353–16
198920–232–14
199028–254–15
199124–276–15
199238–1612–12
199339–19–111–13
199433–2016–8
199530–274–20
199639–1911–13
199733–259–14
199838–208–15
199924–314–18
2000Bil Hillier17–415–19
200123–3310–13
200224–344–20
200318–362–21
200425–318–16
200514–395–25
2006Sean McNally15–406–24
200729–258–22
200837–18–110–18–1
200935–2415–15
201029–278–22
201126–307–23
201221–349–21
2013Chris Pollard26–299–21
201433–2516–14
201531–2210–19
201633–2414–15NCAA Regional
201730–2812–18
201840–1518–11NCAA Super Regional
201935–2715–15NCAA Super Regional
202012-42-1
202133-2216-17ACC Tournament champions, NCAA Regional
202222-3210-20
202339-2416-13NCAA Super Regional
202440-2016-14ACC Tournament champions, NCAA Regional

NCAA tournament record

1952 1–2 .333 College World Series (6th place)
1953 1–2 .333 College World Series (6th place)
1956 3–3 .500 District 3
1957 3–2 .600 District 3
1961 3–2 .600 College World Series (6th place)
2016 0–2 .000 Columbia Regional
2018 5–3 .625 Lubbock Super Regional
2019 4–2 .667 Nashville Super Regional
2021 1–2 .333 Knoxville Regional
2023 4–3 .571 Charlottesville Super Regional
2024 1–2 .333 Norman Regional

Individual awards

ACC Baseball Player of the Year

ACC Baseball Coach of the Year

Current and former major league players

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Major league Baseball Draft

!Player Name!Year!Round!Overall!Team!Position!B/T!Signed
Jay Beshears20236191San Diego PadresUTR/RYes
Alex Mooney20237218Cleveland GuardiansSSR/RYes
Adam Boucher202310303Tampa Bay RaysRHPR/RYes
Luke Fox202317520Los Angeles DodgersLHPL/LYes
Henry Williams2022391San Diego PadresRHPR/RYes
Marcus Johnson20224112Miami MarlinsRHPR/RYes
Graham Pauley202213390San Diego Padres2B/3BL/RYes
Billy Seidl202215461Chicago White SoxRHPR/RYes
Jimmy Loper202216479New York MetsRHPR/RYes
Ethan Murray20215147Milwaukee BrewersSS/2BR/RYes
Joey Loperfido20217208Houston AstrosUTR/RYes
Peter Matt202110304Chicago CubsLF/RFR/RYes
Jack Carey202111313Pittsburgh PiratesRHPR/RYes
Mike Rothenberg202112345Detroit TigersCS/RYes
Bryce Jarvis2020118Arizona DiamondbacksRHPL/RYes
Matt Mervis2020--UDFAChicago Cubs1BL/RYes
Graeme Stinson20194128Tampa Bay RaysLHPL/LYes
Ben Gross201910299Minnesota TwinsRHPR/RYes
Kennie Taylor201914418New York MetsRF/LFR/RYes
Adam Laskey201919582Chicago CubsLHPR/LYes
Bryce Jarvis2019371125New York YankeesRHPL/RNo
Griffin Conine2018252Toronto Blue JaysRF/LFL/RYes
Jimmy Herron2018398Chicago CubsLF/CFR/LYes
Christopher Proctor201813375Detroit TigersCL/RYes
Zack Kone201813384Pittsburgh Pirates3B/1BR/RYes
Ethan DeCaster201818525Detroit TigersRHPL/LYes
Mitch Stallings201830892Atlanta BravesLHPL/LYes
Justin Bellinger201722647Cincinnati Reds1BL/LYes
James Ziemba201722655Los Angeles AngelsLHPR/LYes
Jimmy Herron201731932New York YankeesLF/CFR/LNo
Bailey Clark20165164Chicago CubsRHPR/RYes
Mike Kaelin201615456Los Angeles AngelsRHPR/RYes
James Ziemba2016371097Philadelphia PhilliesLHPR/LNo
Brian Mcafee2016381140Tampa Bay RaysRHPR/RYes
Michael Matuella2015378Texas RangersRHPR/RYes
Sarkis Ohanian20159265Cincinnati RedsRHPR/RYes
Kenny Koplove201517504Philadelphia PhilliesRHPR/RYes
Andrew Istler201523702Los Angeles DodgersRHP/OFR/RYes
James Marvel2015361087Pittsburgh PiratesRHPR/RYes
Andy Perez2015--UDFABoston Red SoxIFR/RYes
Drew Van Orden20145154Washington NationalsRHPR/RYes
Jordan Betts201418554Boston Red SoxIFR/RYes
Rob Huber201426792Oakland AthleticsRHPR/RYes
Marcus Stroman2012122Toronto Blue JaysRHPR/RYes
William Piwnica-Worms2012--UDFAWashington NationalsOFR/RYes
David Putman2012--UDFAChicago White SoxRHPR/RYes
Eric Pfisterer2012--UDFAAtlanta BravesLHPL/LYes
Dennis O'Grady2011341043San Diego PadesRHPR/RYes
Ben Grisz2011--UDFAWashington NationalsRHPR/RYes
Jake Lemmerman20105172Los Angeles DodgersSSR/RYes
Chris Manno201026776Washington NationalsLHPL/LYes
Jeremy Gould201028842New York MetsLHPR/LYes
Michael Ness201033993Houston AstrosRHPR/RYes
Ryan McCurdy2010--UDFAHouston AstrosCR/RYes
Nate Freiman20098234San Diego Padres1BR/RYes
Andrew Wolcott200917516Arizona DiamondbacksRHPR/RYes
Matt Williams200918560Chicago CubsCR/RYes
Alex Hassan200920618Boston Red SoxOFR/RYes
Chris Manno2009381132Washington NationalsLHPL/LNo
Tim Sherlock2009401206Arizona DiamondbacksOFL/LYes
Michael Ness2009471407San Francisco GiantsRHPR/RNo
Nate Freiman200828843Texas Rangers1BR/RNo
Jimmy Gallagher20077239Chicago White SoxOFL/LYes
Brett Bartles200730919Cincinnati RedsIF/OFR/RYes
Tony Bajoczky2007341041Boston Red SoxRHPR/RYes
Tim Layden20046186Chicago CubsLHPL/LYes
Zach Schreiber200416491Atlanta BravesRHPR/RYes
Brian Patrick200325740Toronto Blue Jays2BB/RYes
Larry Broadway2002377Montreal ExposIFL/LYes
Kevin Kelly20025157San Francisco GiantsSSR/RYes
JD Alleva200124715Kansas City RoyalsCL/RYes
Vaughn Schill19994125Seattle MarinersSSR/RYes
Chris Capuano19998238Arizona DiamondbacksLHPL/LYes
Stephen Cowie19999287Cleveland IndiansRHPR/RYes
Teddy Sullivan1999371127Cleveland IndiansRHPR/RYes
Jeff Becker1999461377Cleveland IndiansIFR/RYes
Jeff Becker199820596Milwaukee BrewersIFR/RNo
Gregg Maluchnik199820611Atlanta BravesCR/RYes
Richard Dishman199723712Atlanta BravesRHPR/RYes
Scott Schoeneweis1996385California AngelsLHPL/LYes
Dave Darwin199626761Detroit TigersLHPL/LYes
Richard Dishman1996461346San Francisco GiantsRHPR/RNo
Mike King1996621614Tampa Bay RaysOFR/RYes
Ray Farmer1995611534Seattle MarinersOFR/RNo
Ryan Jackson19947180Florida Marlins1B/RFL/LYes
Sean McNally199416443Kansas City Royals3BR/RYes
Scott Pinoni199420555Kansas City Royals1BR/RYes
Matt Harrell199324678Montreal ExposOFR/RYes
Tony Runion1993581533Cleveland IndiansRHPR/RYes
Robert Baldwin1993791687Chicago CubsOFR/RNo
Mike Kotarski199220571Colorado RockiesLHPL/LYes
Quinton McCraken199225711Colorado RockiesCF/LFB/RYes
John Courtright19918223Cincinnati RedsLHPL/LYes
Tim Rumer19908219New York YankeesLHPL/LYes
Tim Roberts1990751464Seattle MarinersLHPR/LYes
Mike Trombley198914373Minnesota TwinsRHPR/RYes
John Furch198823587Chicago White Sox1BR/RYes
Ron Bianco198414366Chicago White SoxSSB/RNo
Dave Amaro198424599Chicago Cubs1BR/RYes
Tommy Decker198441812Cleveland IndiansCR/RYes
Todd Lamb198310256Atlanta BravesRHPR/RYes
Tom Brassil19826135SSSSR/RYes
Bob Brower1982--UDFATexas RangersCF/LFR/RYes
Tom Brassil198115380Detroit TigersSSR/RNo
Kevin Rigby198014341Atlanta Braves2BL/RYes
Larry Doby197934811Chicago White SoxOFB/RYes
Larry Doby197817434Chicago White SoxOFB/RNo
Steve Kesses1976116New York MetsOFR/RYes
John Poff1974--UDFAPhiladelphia PhilliesOF/1BL/LYes
Brian Bochow197232699Pittsburgh PiratesSSR/RNo
Alan Schartz1971352Cincinnati RedsP--Yes
Ron Davis1961--UDFAHouston Colt 45sOFR/RYes
Al Spangler1954--UDFAMilwaukee BrewersOFL/LYes
Gary Coleman1953--UDFACleveland Baseball Team1BL/RYes

World Series Champions

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013 Media Guide. GoDuke.com. 7 June 2013.
  2. Web site: Duke Baseball: 2016 Season in Review. Information Sports. Duke. June 27, 2016. Duke Athletics. July 23, 2020.
  3. Web site: Duke shuts out NC State to win ACC baseball championship its first in 60 years. lyttle. Steve. May 30, 2021. The News & Observer. May 30, 2021.
  4. News: STEROID CHARGES ROCK DUKE BASEBALL. 7 June 2013. Duke Chronicle. 14 April 2005. 1 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201161101/http://www.dukechronicle.com/articles/2005/04/15/steroid-charges-rock-duke-baseball. dead.
  5. News: Anderson. Evan. Steroid allegations are accurate. 7 June 2013. Duke Chronicle. 18 April 2005. 1 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201161003/http://www.dukechronicle.com/articles/2005/04/19/steroid-allegations-are-accurate. dead.
  6. Web site: Duke University (Durham, NC) Baseball Players.
  7. Web site: MLB Alumni. GoDuke.com. Duke Blue Devils. May 26, 2024.