| Andy Baylock | |
| Birth Date: | 22 June 1938 |
| Player Years1: | 1956–1959 |
| Player Team1: | Central Connecticut football |
| Player Years2: | 1957–1960 |
| Player Team2: | Central Connecticut baseball |
| Coach Sport1: | Baseball |
| Coach Years1: | 1962 |
| Coach Team1: | Michigan (Grad Asst.) |
| Coach Years2: | 1963 |
| Coach Team2: | UConn (Freshmen) |
| Coach Years3: | 1964–1979 |
| Coach Team3: | UConn (Asst.) |
| Coach Years4: | 1980–2003 |
| Coach Team4: | UConn |
| Coach Sport5: | Football |
| Coach Years5: | 1963–1978 |
| Coach Team5: | UConn (Asst.) |
| Overall Record: | 556–492–8 |
Andy Baylock (born June 22, 1938) is a college athletics coach and administrator, most notable for serving as the head coach of the UConn Huskies baseball team from 1980–2003, appearing three times in the NCAA tournament and winning a pair of Big East Conference baseball tournament titles. At the time of his retirement, he was UConn's all-time wins leader, with 556, since eclipsed by his successor Jim Penders.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Baylock attended Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut, and was a four year letter-man in football and baseball. He was a captain for both teams his senior year.
After his playing days, Baylock attended the University of Michigan where he earned a Master's degree and served as a graduate assistant coach with the Michigan Wolverines baseball team. He then arrived at UConn as the freshman baseball coach for one season, before becoming a football and baseball assistant for 15 years. During his tenure on the UConn baseball staff under head coach Larry Panciera, the Huskies appeared in 3 College World Series, 4 additional NCAA tournaments, and won their conference 8 times. In 1973, 1974 and 1979, Baylock skippered the Falmouth Commodores, a collegiate summer baseball team in the Cape Cod Baseball League.[6] [7]
After Panciera's retirement following the 1979 season, Baylock ascended to the head coaching position, a role he would occupy for 24 seasons, before stepping down in 2003.
The following table shows Baylock's record as a head coach.[8]