Clemson Tigers baseball
Division 1 college baseball team
Clemson Tigers Founded 1896; 128 years ago (1896 ) University Clemson University Head coach Erik Bakich (2nd season)Conference ACC Atlantic DivisionHome stadium Doug Kingsmore Stadium (Capacity: 6,346)Nickname Tigers Colors Orange and regalia[ 1] 1958, 1959, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2010 1976, 1977, 1980, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2024 1947, 1950, 1958, 1959, 1967, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2006, 2016, 2023 SoCon: 1947 ACC: 1954, 1958, 1959, 1967, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2006, 2018, 2024 ACC (Atlantic Division) : 2006, 2010, 2018, 2024
The Clemson Tigers baseball team represents Clemson University in NCAA Division I college baseball . The team participates in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The Tigers are currently coached by head coach Erik Bakich and play their home games in Doug Kingsmore Stadium . The program has reached the NCAA tournament in all but three seasons dating back to 1987. Clemson has made 12 appearances in the College World Series with an all-time record of 12–24 in Omaha.[ 2]
The team has a heated in-state rivalry with the University of South Carolina . Mark Etheridge of SEBaseball.com has called it "college baseball's most heated rivalry,"[ 3] and Aaron Fitt of Baseball America has called it "far and away the most compelling rivalry college baseball has to offer."[ 4] As of March 3, 2024, The Clemson Tigers lead the all-time series 188-145-2.
Coaching history
Year-by-year results
Doug Kingsmore Stadium
Season
Coach
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
2010
Jack Leggett
45–25
18–12
1st, Atlantic
NCAA Auburn Regional ChampionsNCAA Clemson Super Regional ChampionsCollege World Series Participant
2011
Jack Leggett
43–20
18–12
2nd, Atlantic
NCAA Clemson Regional
2012
Jack Leggett
35–28
16–14
3rd, Atlantic
NCAA Columbia Regional
2013
Jack Leggett
40–22
18–12
2nd, Atlantic
NCAA Columbia Regional
2014
Jack Leggett
36–25
15–14
3rd, Atlantic
NCAA Nashville Regional
2015
Jack Leggett
32–29
16–13
T-3rd, Atlantic
NCAA Fullerton Regional
2016
Monte Lee
44–20
16–14
4th, Atlantic[ 5]
NCAA Clemson Regional
2017
Monte Lee
42–21
17–13
3rd, Atlantic
NCAA Clemson Regional
2018
Monte Lee
47–16
22–8
1st, Atlantic
NCAA Clemson Regional
2019
Monte Lee
35–26
15–15
4th, Atlantic
NCAA Oxford Regional
2020
Monte Lee
14–3
3–0
T–1st, Atlantic
NCAA Cancelled
2021
Monte Lee
25–27
16–20
5th, Atlantic
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2022
Monte Lee
35–23
13–16
6th, Atlantic
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2023
Erik Bakich
44–19
20–10
2nd, Atlantic
NCAA Clemson Regional
2024
Erik Bakich
44–16
20–10
1st, Atlantic
NCAA Clemson Regional ChampionsNCAA Clemson Super Regional
National Champion
Conference Regular Season Champion
Conference Tournament Champion
Conference Regular Season & Conference Tournament Champion
Conference Division Champion
Award winners
Dick Howser Trophy
Golden Spikes Award
Conference awards
ACC Player of the Year – Craig White (1973), Steve Cline (1974), Denny Walling (1975), Chuck Porter (1976), Jim McCollom (1985), Chuck Baldwin (1986), Brian Barnes (1989), Brian Kowitz (1990), Shane Monahan (1995), Kris Benson (1996), Khalil Greene (2002), Brad Miller (2011), Seth Beer (2016), Max Wagner (2022)
Current MLB players
Prominent players
Player
Position
Years at Clemson
Major League Teams
Jeff Baker
3B/SS
2000–02
Colorado Rockies (2005–2009), Chicago Cubs (2009–2012), Detroit Tigers (August 5, 2012 – August 31, 2012), Atlanta Braves (August 2012 – January 2013), Texas Rangers (2013), Miami Marlins (2014–15)
Brian Barnes
LHP
1986–89
Montreal Expos (1990–93), Cleveland Indians (1994), Los Angeles Dodgers (1994)
Kris Benson
RHP
1995–96
Pittsburgh Pirates (1999–2004), New York Mets (2004–05), Baltimore Orioles (2006), Texas Rangers (2009), Arizona Diamondbacks (2010)
Jerry Brooks
3B
1986–88
Los Angeles Dodgers (1993), Florida Marlins (1996)
Mike Brown
RHP
1978–80
Boston Red Sox (1982–86), Seattle Mariners (1986–87)
Ty Cline
OF
1959–60
Cleveland Indians (1960–62), Milwaukee Braves (1963–67), Chicago Cubs (1966), San Francisco Giants (1967–68), Montreal Expos (1969–70), Cincinnati Reds (1970–71)
Tyler Colvin
OF
2004–06
Chicago Cubs (2009–2011), Colorado Rockies (2012–2013), San Francisco Giants (2014)
John Curtis
LHP
1968
Boston Red Sox (1970–73), St. Louis Cardinals (1974–76), San Francisco Giants (1977–79), San Diego Padres (1980–82), California Angels (1982–84)
Mark Davidson
OF
1982
Minnesota Twins (1986–88), Houston Astros (1989–91)
Steven Duggar
OF
2013–15
San Francisco Giants (2018–present)
Rusty Gerhardt
LHP
1969–72
San Diego Padres (1974)
Khalil Greene
SS/3B
2000–02
San Diego Padres (2003–2008), St. Louis Cardinals (2009)
Bert Heffernan
C
1985–88
Seattle Mariners (1992)
Mike Holtz
LHP
1991–94
Anaheim Angels (1996–01), Oakland Athletics (2002), San Diego Padres (2002)
Jimmy Key
LHP
1980–82
Toronto Blue Jays (1984–92), New York Yankees (1993–96), Baltimore Orioles (1997–98)
Billy Koch
RHP
1994–96
Toronto Blue Jays (1999–01), Oakland Athletics (2002), Chicago White Sox (2003–04), Florida Marlins (2004)
Brian Kowitz
OF
1988–90
Atlanta Braves (1995)
Tyler Krieger [ 8]
IF
2012-15
Joe Landrum
RHP
1946–47
Brooklyn Dodgers (1950–52)
Matthew LeCroy
DH
1995–97
Minnesota Twins (2000–05, 2007), Washington Nationals (2006)
John McMakin
LHP
1900–01
Brooklyn Dodgers (1902)
Norm McMillan
3B
1915–17
New York Yankees (1922), Boston Red Sox (1923), St. Louis Browns (1924), Chicago Cubs (1928–29)
Billy McMillon
OF
1991–93
Florida Marlins (1996–97), Philadelphia Phillies (1997), Detroit Tigers (2000–01), Oakland Athletics (2001, 2003–04)
Mike Milchin
LHP
1986–89
Minnesota Twins (1996), Baltimore Orioles (1996)
Brad Miller
SS
2009–11
Seattle Mariners (2013–2015), Tampa Bay Rays (2016–2018), Milwaukee Brewers (2018), Cleveland Indians (2019), Philadelphia Phillies (2019, 2021), St. Louis Cardinals (2020)
Shane Monahan
OF
1993–95
Seattle Mariners (1998–99)
Ron Musselman
RHP
1976–77
Seattle Mariners (1982), Toronto Blue Jays (1984–85)
Billy O'Dell
LHP
1952–54
Baltimore Orioles (1954, 1956–59), San Francisco Giants (1960–64), Milwaukee Braves (1965–66), Pittsburgh Pirates (1966–67)
John Pawlowski
RHP
1983–85
Chicago White Sox (1987–88)
Chuck Porter
RHP
1974–76
Milwaukee Brewers (1981–85)
Flint Rhem
RHP
1923–24
St. Louis Cardinals (1924–28, 1930–32, 1934, 1936), Philadelphia Phillies (1932–33), Boston Braves (1934–35)
Bill Schroeder
C
1977–79
Milwaukee Brewers (1983–88), California Angels (1989–90)
Kurt Seibert
SS
1974–76
Chicago Cubs (1979)
Danny Sheaffer
C
1980
Boston Red Sox (1987), Cleveland Indians (1989), Colorado Rockies (1993–94), St. Louis Cardinals (1995–97)
Richie Shaffer
3B
2009-12
Tampa Bay Rays (2015–16)
Tony Sipp
LHP
2004
Cleveland Indians (2009-2012), Arizona Diamondbacks (2013), Houston Astros (2014-2018), Washington Nationals (2019)
Vet Sitton
RHP
1901–03
Cleveland Indians (1909)
Brian Snyder
LHP
1977–79
Seattle Mariners (1985), Oakland Athletics (1989)
Bill Spiers
SS
1985–87
Milwaukee Brewers (1989–94), New York Mets (1995), Houston Astros (1996–01)
Harold Stowe
LHP
1957–59
New York Yankees (1960)
Tim Teufel
2B
1979–80
Minnesota Twins (1983–85), New York Mets (1985–91), San Diego Padres (1991–93)
Ken Vining
LHP
1994–96
Chicago White Sox (2001)
Denny Walling
1B/3B
1975
Oakland Athletics (1975–76), Houston Astros (1977–88, 1992), St. Louis Cardinals (1988–90), Texas Rangers (1991)
Matt White
LHP
1996–98
Boston Red Sox (2003), Seattle Mariners (2003), Washington Nationals (2005)
Keith Williams
OF
1991–93
San Francisco Giants (1996)
Scott Winchester
RHP
1993–95
Cincinnati Reds (1997–98, 2000–01)
See also
References
^ "Clemson Athletics Style Guide" . Retrieved November 3, 2018 .
^ "Won-Lost Records in Tournaments" (PDF) . 2010 NCAA Baseball Tournament Statistics and Records . National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 6, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2011 .
^ Etheridge, Mark (May 28, 2012). "Nine Innings: Finishing Second or Next to Last" . SEBaseball.com . Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2012 .
^ Fitt, Aaron (March 1, 2012). "Weekend Preview: South Carolina, Clemson Get Together Again" . BaseballAmerica.com . Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012 .
^ "Standings" . Archived from the original on July 31, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016 .
^ "Dick Howser Trophy on Baseball Almanac." Dick Howser Trophy on Baseball Almanac. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 July 2016. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/dick_howser_trophy.shtml
^ "Golden Spikes Award by USA Baseball on Baseball Almanac." Golden Spikes Award by USA Baseball on Baseball Almanac. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 July 2016. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/awards/aw_goldenspikes.shtml
^ "Tyler Krieger Bio - Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site" . Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2017 .
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