| Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | |
| Founded: | 1894 (129 years ago) |
| Current: | 2024 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs baseball team |
| University: | Louisiana Tech University |
| Conference: | C-USA |
| Location: | Ruston, Louisiana |
| Coach: | Lane Burroughs |
| Tenure: | 8th |
| Stadium: | J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park |
| Capacity: | 2,100 |
| Nickname: | Bulldogs |
| Ncaa Tourneys: | 1971, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1987, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2024 |
| Conference Tournament: | Southland: 1975, 1980, 1987 C-USA: 2022 |
| Conference Champion: | 1910, 1921 SIAA: 1938, 1939 LIC: 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948 Gulf States: 1954, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1971 Southland: 1974, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1987 C-USA: 2024 |
| Division Champion: | Sun Belt West: 1992 C-USA West: 2021 |
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs baseball team represents Louisiana Tech University in NCAA Division I college baseball.[1] The Louisiana Tech baseball team participates in Conference USA. The Bulldogs play their home games on campus at Hill Denson Field at Pete Taylor Park North.
| Season | Conference | Conference record | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | Louisiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association | N/A | |
| 1921 | |||
| 1938 | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association | ||
| 1939 | |||
| 1941 | Louisiana Intercollegiate Conference | ||
| 1945 | 3–1 | ||
| 1946 | 4–0 | ||
| 1947 | 12–2 | ||
| 1948 | 13–1 | ||
| 1954 | Gulf States Conference | 4–3 | |
| 1958 | 9–4 | ||
| 1959 | 12–3 | ||
| 1960 | 9–4 | ||
| 1961 | 15–4 | ||
| 1971 | 16–8 | ||
| 1974 | Southland Conference | 11–4 | |
| 1975 | 10–5 | ||
| 1978 | 16–4 | ||
| 1980 | 10–3 | ||
| 1986 | 13–5 | ||
| 1987 | 12–4 | ||
| 2024 | Conference USA | 18–6 |
| Season | Conference | Division | Conference record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Southland Conference | North | 10–3 | |
| 1982 | 7–5 | |||
| 1987 | East | 12–4 | ||
| 1992 | Sun Belt Conference | West | 15–5 | |
| 2021 | Conference USA | West | 22–8 |
| Season | Conference | Opponent | Series record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Southland Conference | 3–1 | |
| 1980 | 4–1 | ||
| 1982 | 3–0 | ||
| 1987 | 3–1 |
| Year | Record | Regional | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–2 | Mideast Regional | Won 9–2 vs. UT Martin Lost 0–4 vs. SIU Edwardsville Won 3–2 at Marietta Won 8–5 vs. UT Martin Lost 0–3 vs. Central Michigan | ||
| 2–2 | District 6 at Arlington | Won 3–2 vs. Pan American Won 5–4 vs. Texas Lost 0–8 vs. Texas Lost 2–12 vs. Texas | ||
| 0–2 | South Central Regional at Arlington | Lost 2–6 vs. Texas Lost 1–8 vs. Pan American | ||
| 0–2 | South Central Regional at Arlington | Lost 0–7 vs. Pan American Lost 5–6 vs. Mississippi State | ||
| 1–2 | Central Regional at Austin | Won 4–3 at Texas Lost 1–2 vs. Hawaii Lost 6–7 at Texas | ||
| 2–2 | South I Regional at Baton Rouge | Won 7–5 vs. Tulane Won 14–6 vs. Jackson State Lost 4–7 at LSU Lost 4–9 vs. Tulane | ||
| 1–2 | South II Regional at New Orleans | Lost 5–19 at New Orleans Won 5–2 vs. Southern Lost 0–11 vs. Cal State Fullerton | ||
| 2–2 | Starkville Regional | Lost 0–1 vs. Cal State Fullerton Won 9–4 vs. Southeast Missouri Won 6–2 vs. Cal State Fullerton Lost 0–4 at Mississippi State | ||
| 2–2 | Ruston Regional | Won 18–2 vs. Rider Lost 3–8 vs. NC State Won 10–8 vs. Alabama Lost 7–14 vs. NC State | ||
| 1–2 | Austin Regional | Won 12–5 vs. Dallas Baptist Lost 2–5 at Texas Lost 7–9 vs. Air Force | ||
| 0–2 | Fayetteville Regional | Lost 4–19 vs. Kansas State Lost 3–9 vs. Southeast Missouri State | ||
| Total | 14–22 | |||
See main article: J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park.
See main article: article and List of Louisiana Tech Bulldogs baseball seasons.
| Name | Years | Seasons | Games | Wins | Losses | Ties | Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1902 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Unknown | 1903 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Unknown | 1904–1906 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2 | 1907 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 3 | 1908 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Unknown | 1909 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 4 | 1910 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | |||
| Unknown | 1911–1912, 1920 | 3 | |||||||
| 5 | 1921–1922 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 6 | 1923–1924 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 7 | 1925 | 1 | |||||||
| 8 | 1926 | 1 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 9 | 1927 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | |||
| 10 | 1928 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | |||
| 11 | 1929–1931, 1938 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | |||
| Unknown | 1932–1933 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 0 | |||
| 12 | 1934–1937 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | |||
| 13 | 1939 | ||||||||
| 14 | 1939–1942 | ||||||||
| 15 | 1945–1967 | 23 | 522 | 316 | 206 | 0 | |||
| 16 | 1968–1990 | 23 | 1205 | 741 | 462 | 2 | |||
| 17 | 1991–1995 | 5 | 256 | 128 | 128 | 0 | |||
| 18 | 1996–1998 | 3 | 165 | 70 | 95 | 0 | |||
| 19 | 1999–2002 | 4 | 228 | 99 | 129 | 0 | |||
| 20 | 2003–2014 | 12 | 668 | 297 | 370 | 1 | |||
| 21 | 2015–2016 | 2 | 114 | 67 | 47 | 0 | |||
| 22 | 2017–present | 6 | 316 | 205 | 111 | 0 |
WAC Player of the Year
Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year
College World Series Home Run Derby Champion
Louisiana Tech has had 74 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[2]
| Name | Years in MLB | Years at Tech | Team(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bagwell | 1923–1925 | Braves, Athletics | ||
| Phil Diehl | 2019–present | Rockies, Reds | ||
| Harley Boss | 1928–1933 | Senators, Indians | ||
| Atley Donald | 1938–1945 | Yankees | ||
| Chuck Finley | 1986–2002 | Angels, Indians, Cardinals | ||
| Tom Herrin | 1954 | Red Sox | ||
| Phil Hiatt | 1993–2001 | Royals, Tigers, Dodgers | ||
| Mike Jeffcoat | 1983–1994 | Indians, Giants, Rangers, Marlins | ||
| Bob Linton | 1929 | Pirates | ||
| Phil Maton | 2017–present | Padres, Indians, Astros | ||
| Kevin McGehee | 1993 | Orioles | ||
| Randy McGilberry | 1977–1978 | Royals | ||
| Charlie Montoyo | 1993 | Expos | ||
| Brian Myrow | 2005–2008 | Dodgers, Padres | ||
| Rebel Oakes | 1909–1915 | Reds, Cardinals, Rebels | ||
| Jeff Richardson | 1989–1993 | Reds, Pirates, Red Sox | ||
| David Segui | 1990–2004 | Orioles, Mets, Expos, Mariners, Blue Jays, Rangers, Indians | ||
| Dave Short | 1940–1941 | White Sox | ||
| George Stone | 1967–1975 | Braves, Mets |
Others: