West Virginia Mountaineers baseball
2025 West Virginia Mountaineers baseball team
WVU flying WV Blue295
Founded1892; 133 years ago (1892)
Overall record2,398-1684–17 (.587)
UniversityWest Virginia University
Athletic directorWren Baker
Head coachSteve Sabins (2nd season)
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
LocationMorgantown, West Virginia
Home stadiumWagener Field at Kendrick Family Ballpark
(Capacity: 3,500)
NicknameMountaineers
ColorsGold and blue[1]
   
NCAA regional champions
2024, 2025
NCAA tournament appearances
1955, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1994, 1996, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2024, 2025
Conference tournament champions
1982, 1985, 1987, 1994, 1996
Conference regular season champions
1955, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1996, 2023, 2025
Conference division regular season champions
1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1996, 1997

The West Virginia Mountaineers baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball program of West Virginia University, located in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. The program has been a member of the NCAA Division I Big 12 Conference since the start of the 2013 season. The program currently plays at Kendrick Family Ballpark. Steve Sabins has served as the team's head coach since before the 2025 season. As of June 2025, the Mountaineers have made 16 NCAA Tournament appearances, with the most recent appearance coming during the 2025 season. The team has also won five conference tournament championships, along with 21 conference titles and nine division titles over its history. [2][3]

Program history

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The West Virginia University baseball program was established in 1892, making it one of the oldest collegiate baseball programs in the country. Over more than a century of play, the Mountaineers have developed a rich tradition marked by competitive success, player development, and strong fan support.

WVU has competed in multiple conferences throughout its history, including the Southern Conference, the Atlantic 10, and the Big East. In 2013, WVU transitioned to the Big 12 Conference, stepping into one of the most competitive baseball environments in the nation. The move helped elevate the profile of the program, attracting higher-level talent and increasing national exposure.

Several Mountaineers have gone on to play professionally, including Major League Baseball standouts like Jedd Gyorko, John Means, and Alek Manoah, who was a first-round draft pick by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019 and made his MLB debut in 2021. [4]

Steve Harrick era (1948-1967)

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Steve Harrick served as the head coach of the West Virginia University baseball team for 20 seasons, establishing himself as one of the most successful coaches in program history. He compiled an impressive career record of 334–160–1, resulting in a .678 winning percentage. Under his leadership, six of his teams captured Southern Conference titles, and seven earned NCAA district playoff berths.

Harrick's teams enjoyed consistent success throughout the 1960s, a decade that cemented his legacy in WVU baseball history. The Mountaineers posted multiple 20-win seasons during this era and were perennial contenders in the Southern Conference. His 1963 squad achieved a 30–3 record—the first 30-win season in school history—and finished ranked No. 11 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.

Throughout his tenure, Harrick developed numerous standout players, with 18 of his former athletes going on to be selected by professional organizations. Among them was Paul Popovich, who played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Harrick also coached WVU's first baseball All-America selection, outfielder Bill Marovic, in 1964. Marovic batted .404 and led the team in eight offensive categories en route to earning the honor from the American Baseball Coaches Association.

Dale Ramsburg era (1968-1994)

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Dale Ramsburg served as the head coach of the West Virginia University baseball program from 1968 to 1994 and remains one of the most successful coaches in school history. Over his 26-year tenure, Ramsburg compiled a career record of 540–387–9, making him the winningest coach in any sport in the history of West Virginia athletics at the time of his retirement.

Nicknamed “The Rammer,” Ramsburg guided the Mountaineers to four NCAA Tournament appearances (1982, 1985, 1987, and 1994). His 1994 squad set a school record with 40 wins, finishing the season 40–21. He was twice named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year, earning the honor in both 1988 and 1990, and was selected as Eastern Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association in 1994. In 1993, he was appointed to the prestigious seven-member NCAA Baseball Committee.

Ramsburg also had a significant impact on player development during his time at WVU. A total of 27 of his players were selected in the Major League Baseball Draft. In all, 31 of his players went on to play professional baseball, including future Major Leaguers Bucky Guth, Darrell Whitmore, Joe Hudson, and Steve Kline.

Greg Van Zant era (1995-2012)

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Greg Van Zant took over the Mountaineer program in December 1994, a month after the death of longtime mentor Dale Ramsburg

Van Zant was the third baseman for West Virginia University from 1980 to 1983. Prior to becoming head coach, he served as an assistant under longtime head coach Dale Ramsburg.

In just his second season at the helm, Van Zant guided the Mountaineers to a 33–25 record in 1996, capturing the Big East American Division title and winning the Big East Conference Tournament. That success earned WVU an automatic bid to the 1996 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, where they competed in the Atlantic Regional.

Van Zant was named Big East Conference Coach of the Year twice, in 1997 and 2003. Under his leadership, the Mountaineers produced several strong seasons, including a 36–19 campaign in 2003. However, the latter part of his tenure saw a decline in performance, culminating in a 23–32 record in 2012. Following that season, WVU Athletic Director Oliver Luck announced that Van Zant's contract would not be renewed, citing the need for new direction as the program prepared to transition into the Big 12 Conference.

During his tenure he led the WVU baseball program from 1995 to 2012, compiling a career record of 528–451–1 over 18 seasons, which ranks him second all-time in wins at the school.

Randy Mazey era (2013-2024)

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Upon taking the helm, Randy Mazey faced the difficult task of elevating the Mountaineers to compete in one of the strongest baseball conferences in the country. Despite playing home games at multiple locations due to facility limitations, his first team in the 2013 season exceeded expectations, finishing 33–26 overall and 13–11 in Big 12 play during WVU's debut season in the conference.

Big 12 logo in West Virginia's colors

The program saw significant growth under Mazey, who guided West Virginia back to national prominence. Under his leadership, the Mountaineers made several major milestones: in 2017, WVU returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1996; in 2019, they hosted an NCAA Regional for the first time since 1955, finishing the season 38–22 and ranked No. 21 nationally. In 2023, Mazey led WVU to a share of its first-ever Big 12 regular-season title, tying a school record with 40 wins and securing another NCAA Tournament appearance. In his final season in 2024, he guided the program to its first NCAA Super Regional in school history, going 3–0 in the Tucson Regional and finishing the year 36–24 and ranked No. 13 in the country.

Mazey announced his retirement following the 2024 season. Over 12 seasons at WVU, he compiled a 372–274 overall record, including a 133–133 mark in Big 12 play. His teams went 15–20 in Big 12 Conference Tournament games and 7–8 in NCAA Tournament competition. [5]

Steve Sabins era (2025-present)

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Following the 2024 season and the retirement of longtime head coach Randy Mazey, veteran assistant Steve Sabins was named the 20th head coach in West Virginia baseball history. In his first season at the helm, Sabins guided the Mountaineers to an impressive 44–16 record and a Big 12 regular-season championship. West Virginia swept the Clemson Regional with two wins over Kentucky Wildcats and one over the No. 11 ranked Clemson Tigers. With the regional title, the Mountaineers advanced to the Baton Rouge Super Regional—marking their second consecutive Super Regional appearance—where they were eliminated by the No. 6 national seed, LSU Tigers, in two games.

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Head coaches

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Since the program started in 1892, there have been 20 head coaches in WVU baseball history. [8]

Coach Years Overall % Conf % ConfT % NCAA Postseason
Overall % Super Reg % CWS %
A. R. Stahlings 1894–1896 14–4 .778
J. E. B. Sweeney 1897–1898 8–7 .533
Owen Altman 1899–1900 28–9 .757
H. Brown 1901 11–7 .611
Lee Hutchinson 1902–1905 70–31–2 .689
Carl Forkum 1906–1908 61–26 .701
Dick Nebinger 1909 17–8 .680
J. L. Core 1910 14–11 .560
Larry McClure 1911 17–5 .773
John Gronninger 1912 13–12 .520
Charlie Hickman 1913, 1915–1917 58–23–1 .713
B. P. Pattison 1914 12–8 .600
Skeeter Shelton 1918–1920 37–17–1 .682
Ira Rodgers 1921–1946 204–211–3 .492
Charles Hockenberry 1947 9–7 .563
Steve Harrick 1948–1967 333–161–1 .674 139-56 .713 1-1 .500 3-12 .200
Dale Ramsburg 1968–1994 540–389–9 .580 143-55 .722 22-17 .564 3-8 .273
Greg Van Zant 1995–2012 528–451–1 .539 224-232 .491 10-19 .345 2-2 .500
Randy Mazey 2013–
2024
372–274 .576 133-133 .500 15-20 .429 7-8 .467 0-2 .000
Steve Sabins 2025–present 44–16 .733 19-9 .679 1-1 .500 3-2 .600 0-2 .000
Totals 2398–1686–17 .587 662-489 .575 49-50 .495 18-32 .360 0-4 .000


Most Wins
Rank Coaches Name All-Time Wins Years at WVU
1 Dale Ramsburg 540 1968-1994
2 Greg Van Zant 528 1995-2012
3 Randy Mazey 372 2013-2024
4 Steve Harrick 333 1948-1967
5 Ira Rodgers 201 1921-1942, 1946
Highest Win Percentage
Rank Coaches Name All-Time Win Pct. Years at WVU
1 Steve Harrick .672 1948-1967
2 Lee Hutchison .627 1902-1905
3 Dale Ramsburg .577 1968-1994
4 Randy Mazey .576 2013-2024
5 Greg Van Zant .539 1995-2012

Minimum 100 games coached

Recruiting

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Recruiting Rankings
Class Top 100
Recruits
Conference
Rank
National
Rank
2011 NR
2012 NR
2013 8th 69th
2014 7th 57th
2015 5th 55th
2016 6th 46th
2017 8th NR
2018 3rd 25th
2019 1 6th 26th
2020 7th 37th
2021 1 5th 23rd
2022 7th 47th
2023 4th 34th
2024 5th 39th
2025 5th 34th
  • Rankings from Perfect Game

Source:[9]

West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament

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Year Record Pct Notes
1955 1–2 .333 District 3 Regional
1961 1–2 .333 District 3 Regional
1962 0–2 .000 District 3 Regional
1963 1–2 .333 District 3 Regional
1964 0–2 .000 District 3 Regional
1967 0–2 .000 District 3 Regional
1982 2–2 .500 East Regional
1985 0–2 .000 South I Regional
1987 0–2 .000 South I Regional
1994 1–2 .333 Atlantic Regional
1996 2–2 .500 Atlantic Regional
2017 2–2 .500 Winston-Salem Regional
2019 1–2 .333 Hosted Morgantown Regional
2023 1–2 .333 Lexington Regional
2024 3–2 .600 Chapel Hill Super Regional, Tucson Regional Champions
2025 3–2 .600 Baton Rouge Super Regional, Clemson Regional Champions
TOTALS
18–32 .360

All-time season results

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National Champions College World Series berth NCAA Tournament berth Conference Tournament Champions Conference/Division Regular Season Champions
Season Head coach Conference Season results Tournament results Final poll[a]
Overall Conference Conference Postseason BA D1 Coaches CB
Wins Losses Ties % Wins Losses Ties % Finish
West Virginia Mountaineers
1892 No Coach Independent 3 3 0 .500
1893 No Coach 1 0 0 1.000
A. R. Stahlings (Independent) (1894–1896)
1894 A. R. Stahlings 5 0 0 1.000
1895 A. R. Stahlings 4 1 0 .800
1896 A. R. Stahlings 5 3 0 .625
J. E. B. Sweeney (Independent) (1897–1898)
1897 J. E. B. Sweeney 3 2 0 .600
1898 J. E. B. Sweeney 5 5 0 .500
Owen Altman (Independent) (1899–1900)
1899 Owen Altman 16 6 0 .727
1900 Owen Altman 12 3 0 .800 -
H. Brown (Independent) (1901)
1901 H. Brown 11 7 0 .611
Lee Hutchinson (Independent) (1902–1905)
1902 Lee Hutchinson 22 7 0 .759
1903 Lee Hutchinson 14 9 0 .609
1904 Lee Hutchinson 16 6 1 .717
1905 Lee Hutchinson 19 9 1 .672
Carl Forkum (Independent) (1906–1908)
1906 Carl Forkum 20 10 0 .667
1907 Carl Forkum 17 11 0 .607
1908 Carl Forkum 24 5 0 .828
Dick Nebinger (Independent) (1909)
1909 Dick Nebinger 17 8 0 .680
J. L. Core (Independent) (1910)
1910 J. L. Core 14 11 0 .560
Larry McClure (Independent) (1911)
1911 Larry McClure 17 5 0 .773
John Gronninger (Independent) (1912)
1912 John Gronninger 13 12 0 .520
Charlie Hickman (Independent) (1913)
1913 Charlie Hickman 12 4 0 .750
B. P. Pattison (Independent) (1914)
1914 B. P. Pattison 12 8 0 .600
Charlie Hickman (Independent) (1915–1917)
1915 Charlie Hickman 19 7 1 .722
1916 Charlie Hickman 17 6 0 .739
1917 Charlie Hickman 10 6 0 .625
Skeeter Shelton (Independent) (1918–1920)
1918 Skeeter Shelton 13 3 0 .813
1919 Skeeter Shelton 14 3 1 .806
1920 Skeeter Shelton 10 11 0 .476
Ira Rodgers (Independent) (1921–1942)
1921 Ira Rodgers 20 7 0 .741
1922 Ira Rodgers 16 11 0 .593
1923 Ira Rodgers 13 11 0 .542
1924 Ira Rodgers 8 13 0 .381
1925 Ira Rodgers 13 11 0 .542
1926 Ira Rodgers 10 10 0 .500
1927 Ira Rodgers 6 12 1 .342
1928 Ira Rodgers 13 4 0 .765
1929 Ira Rodgers 8 9 0 .471
1930 Ira Rodgers 6 13 1 .325
1931 Ira Rodgers 6 9 1 .406
1932 Ira Rodgers 8 8 0 .500
1933 Ira Rodgers 7 9 0 .438
1934 Ira Rodgers 4 13 0 .235
1935 Ira Rodgers 9 9 0 .500
1936 Ira Rodgers 10 9 0 .526
1937 Ira Rodgers 12 10 0 .545
1938 Ira Rodgers 5 10 0 .333
1939 Ira Rodgers 8 7 0 .533
1940 Ira Rodgers 9 5 0 .643
1941 Ira Rodgers 5 10 0 .333
1942 Ira Rodgers 2 9 0 .182
Ira Rodgers (Independent) (1946)
1946 Ira Rodgers 6 2 0 .750
Charles Hockenberry (Independent) (1947)
1947 Charles Hockenberry 9 7 0 .563
Steve Harrick (Independent) (1948–1950)
1948 Steve Harrick 16 6 0 .727
1949 Steve Harrick 13 8 0 .619
1950 Steve Harrick 8 14 0 .364
Steve Harrick (Southern Conference) (1951–1967)
1951 Steve Harrick Southern Conference 17 6 0 .739 10 4 0 .714 2nd (North) 3rd
1952 Steve Harrick Southern Conference 12 9 0 .571 7 3 0 .700 t–2nd (North)
1953 Steve Harrick Southern Conference 6 7 0 .462 2 5 0 .286 7th (North)
1954 Steve Harrick Southern Conference 13 7 0 .650 5 4 0 .556 6th
1955 Steve Harrick Southern Conference 20 6 0 .769 7 2 0 .778 1st NCAA District 3
1956 Steve Harrick Southern Conference 16 9 0 .640 6 3 0 .667 2nd
1957 Steve Harrick Southern Conference 12 8 0 .600 4 5 0 .444 5th
1958 Steve Harrick Southern Conference 12 11 0 .522 5 3 0 .625 5th
1959 Steve Harrick Southern Conference 16 9 0 .640 8 5 0 .615 5th
1960 Steve Harrick Southern Conference 17 9 0 .654 6 4 0 .600 t–3rd
1961 Steve Harrick Southern Conference 17 10 0 .630 8 2 0 .800 1st - NCAA District 3 - 24
1962 Steve Harrick Southern Conference 17 9 0 .654 9 2 0 .818 1st - NCAA District 3 - 20
1963 Steve Harrick Southern Conference 30 3 0 .909 13 1 0 .929 1st - NCAA District 3 - 11
1964 Steve Harrick Southern Conference 24 5 0 .828 14 2 0 .875 1st - NCAA District 3 - 15
1965 Steve Harrick Southern Conference 19 9 0 .679 10 4 0 .714 2nd -
1966 Steve Harrick Southern Conference 26 7 1 .779 12 4 0 .750 2nd
1967 Steve Harrick Southern Conference 22 9 0 .710 13 3 0 .813 1st - NCAA District 3 20
Dale Ramsburg (Southern Conference/Independent) (1968–1977)
1968 Dale Ramsburg Southern Conference 9 8 0 .529 4 4 0 .500 5th
1969 Dale Ramsburg Independent 12 6 1 .658
1970 Dale Ramsburg Independent 12 5 0 .706
1971 Dale Ramsburg Independent 21 6 0 .778
1972 Dale Ramsburg Independent 10 10 0 .500
1973 Dale Ramsburg Independent 8 12 1 .405
1974 Dale Ramsburg Independent 12 13 0 .480
1975 Dale Ramsburg Independent 10 18 0 .357
1976 Dale Ramsburg Independent 21 12 0 .636
1977 Dale Ramsburg Independent 10 18 0 .357
Dale Ramsburg (Atlantic 10 Conference) (1978–1994)
1978 Dale Ramsburg Atlantic 10 16 9 0 .640
1979 Dale Ramsburg Atlantic 10 9 13 0 .409 First round
1980 Dale Ramsburg Atlantic 10 12 14 2 .464 Second round
1981 Dale Ramsburg Atlantic 10 17 18 0 .486 6 2 0 .750 1st (West) 2nd
1982 Dale Ramsburg Atlantic 10 24 23 0 .511 7 2 0 .778 1st (West) 1st East Regional 16
1983 Dale Ramsburg Atlantic 10 22 10 0 .688 6 4 0 .600 2nd (West)
1984 Dale Ramsburg Atlantic 10 22 11 1 .662 9 3 0 .750 t–1st (West) First round
1985 Dale Ramsburg Atlantic 10 27 16 0 .628 9 3 0 .750 1st (West) 1st South Regional
1986 Dale Ramsburg Atlantic 10 24 14 1 .628 9 2 0 .818 1st (West) 2nd
1987 Dale Ramsburg Atlantic 10 32 15 0 .681 9 3 0 .750 1st (West) 1st South Regional
1988 Dale Ramsburg Atlantic 10 33 17 1 .657 12 4 0 .750 1st (West) Semifinals
1989 Dale Ramsburg Atlantic 10 26 13 1 .663 9 5 0 .643 3rd (West)
1990 Dale Ramsburg Atlantic 10 33 20 0 .623 12 4 0 .750 2nd (West) 2nd
1991 Dale Ramsburg Atlantic 10 20 20 1 .500 9 7 0 .563 3rd (West)
1992 Dale Ramsburg Atlantic 10 24 23 0 .511 12 4 0 .750 2nd (West) 2nd
1993 Dale Ramsburg Atlantic 10 29 25 0 .537 13 8 0 .619 2nd 2nd
1994 Dale Ramsburg Atlantic 10 40 21 0 .656 17 4 0 .810 2nd 1st Atlantic Regional
Greg Van Zant (Atlantic 10 / Big East Conference) (1995–2012)
1995 Greg Van Zant Atlantic 10 18 32 0 .360 11 13 0 .458 6th
1996 Greg Van Zant Big East 33 25 0 .569 15 10 0 .600 1st (American) 1st Atlantic Regional
1997 Greg Van Zant Big East 36 19 0 .655 17 7 0 .708 1st (American) Third round
1998 Greg Van Zant Big East 37 17 1 .682 13 9 0 .591 5th Third round
1999 Greg Van Zant Big East 29 28 0 .509 12 13 0 .480 6th Second round
2000 Greg Van Zant Big East 25 28 0 .472 10 12 0 .455 7th
2001 Greg Van Zant Big East 27 26 0 .509 12 14 0 .462 7th
2002 Greg Van Zant Big East 24 26 0 .480 9 16 0 .360 10th
2003 Greg Van Zant Big East 36 19 0 .655 18 6 0 .750 2nd Semifinals
2004 Greg Van Zant Big East 23 29 0 .442 10 16 0 .385 8th
2005 Greg Van Zant Big East 25 30 0 .455 10 15 0 .400 7th
2006 Greg Van Zant Big East 36 22 0 .621 14 13 0 .519 5th Second round
2007 Greg Van Zant Big East 29 22 0 .569 10 16 0 .385 9th
2008 Greg Van Zant Big East 35 21 0 .625 13 14 0 .481 7th Second round
2009 Greg Van Zant Big East 37 18 0 .673 17 10 0 .630 3rd Second round
2010 Greg Van Zant Big East 27 30 0 .474 10 17 0 .370 8th First round
2011 Greg Van Zant Big East 28 27 0 .509 14 13 0 .519 4th First round
2012 Greg Van Zant Big East 23 32 0 .418 9 18 0 .333 11th
Randy Mazey (Big 12 Conference) (2013–2024)
2013 Randy Mazey Big 12 33 26 0 .559 13 11 0 .542 t–3rd Semifinals -
2014 Randy Mazey Big 12 28 26 0 .519 9 14 0 .391 6th Second round -
2015 Randy Mazey Big 12 27 27 0 .500 9 13 0 .409 7th First round -
2016 Randy Mazey Big 12 36 22 0 .621 12 11 0 .522 4th 2nd -
2017 Randy Mazey Big 12 36 26 0 .581 12 12 0 .500 t–4th Semifinals Winston-Salem Regional
2018 Randy Mazey Big 12 29 27 0 .518 9 15 0 .375 7th Semifinals -
2019 Randy Mazey Big 12 38 22 0 .633 13 11 0 .542 4th 2nd Morgantown Regional 20 21 19 21
2020 Randy Mazey Big 12 11 5 0 .688 0 0 0 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 -
2021 Randy Mazey Big 12 25 27 0 .481 8 16 0 .333 t–8th Second round -
2022 Randy Mazey Big 12 33 22 0 .600 14 10 0 .583 t–5th First round -
2023 Randy Mazey Big 12 40 20 0 .667 15 9 0 .625 1st First round Lexington Regional
2024 Randy Mazey Big 12 36 24 0 .600 19 11 0 .633 4th First round Chapel Hill Super Regional 13 13 17 13
Steve Sabins (Big 12 Conference) (2025–present)
2025 Steve Sabins Big 12 44 16 0 .733 19 9 0 .679 1st Quarterfinals Baton Rouge Super Regional 13 14 17
Total 2,398 1,686 17 .587

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Conference Regular Season Championships

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Year Conference Head Coach Conference Record
1955 SoCon Steve Harrick 7-2
1961 SoCon Steve Harrick 8-2
1962 SoCon Steve Harrick 9-2
1963 SoCon Steve Harrick 7-2
1964 SoCon Steve Harrick 8-2
1967 SoCon Steve Harrick 9-2
1981 Eastern 8 Dale Ramsburg 6-2
1982 Eastern 8 Dale Ramsburg 7-2
1984 A-10 Dale Ramsburg 9-3
1985 A-10 Dale Ramsburg 9-3
1986 A-10 Dale Ramsburg 9-2
1987 A-10 Dale Ramsburg 9-3
1988 A-10 Dale Ramsburg 12-4
1996 Big East Greg Van Zant 15-10
2023 Big 12 Randy Mazey 15-9
2025 Big 12 Steve Sabins 19-9

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National Rankings

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West Virginia University has finished the season ranked in a Division I final baseball poll 9 times

Year Overall Record Conference Record Final Ranking
1961 17-10 8-2
SoCon
Collegiate Baseball #24
1962 17-9 9-2
SoCon
Collegiate Baseball #20
1963 30-3 13-1
SoCon
Collegiate Baseball #11
1964 24-5 14-2
SoCon
Collegiate Baseball #15
1967 22-9 13-3
SoCon
Collegiate Baseball #20
1982 24-23 7-2
A-10
Collegiate Baseball #16
2019 38-22 13-11
Big 12
Baseball America #20
Coaches’ #19
Collegiate Baseball #27
D1Baseball #21
NCBWA #19
2024 36-24 19-11
Big 12
Baseball America #13
D1Baseball #13
Coaches’ #17
NCBWA #13
Collegiate Baseball #13
Perfect Game #13
2025 44-16 19-9
Big 12
Baseball America #13
D1Baseball #14
Coaches’ #17
NCBWA #12
Perfect Game #14
Source:[15]

Major College Baseball Polls

Collegiate Baseball
Baseball America
USA Today Coaches’ Poll
NCBWA
D1Baseball
Perfect Game

Wagener Field at Kendrick Family Ballpark (2015–present)

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Kendrick Family Ballpark, originally named Monongalia County Ballpark, has served as the home of West Virginia Mountaineers baseball since its opening in 2015. As of the 2025 season, the Mountaineers have compiled a 162–81 record at the ballpark. The stadium has been the site of numerous key Big 12 victories, non-conference matchups, and memorable moments, including hosting an NCAA Regional in 2019. These events have played a significant role in the team's overall success and postseason appearances during this era. With a fixed seating capacity of 3,500. The stadium's inaugural game took place on April 10, 2015, when WVU defeated Butler 6–5 in 13 innings. Notable home victories include a 6–5 win over the #23 Oklahoma Sooners in April 2015 marking the program's first Big 12 home win at the new park and hosting capacity crowds during the 2019 Morgantown Regional, including a postseason game against Fordham attended by over 4,300 fans.[16]

Monongalia County Ballpark
WVU alumnus and Arizona Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick, namesake of Kendrick Family Ballpark.[17]

In 2024, West Virginia University officially renamed its baseball stadium Kendrick Family Ballpark at the Monongalia County Baseball Complex in honor of alumnus and Arizona Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick, following a major gift from the Kendrick family. The donation supports facility upgrades, most notably the construction of a new 8,200-square-foot indoor pitching and hitting facility, scheduled for completion in February 2025. The facility will feature two regulation-size pitching lanes, two full-size batting cages, a soft toss area, and state-of-the-art Trackman technology for performance analytics.[18]

Yearly Home Attendance

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Year Home
Games
Home Record Total
Attendance
Natl. Rank
by Total
Conf. Rank
by Total
Average
Attendance
Natl. Rank
by Average
Conf. Rank
by Average
2005[19] 28 16-12 4,520 * * 161 * *
2006[19] 32 23-9 7,436 * * 232 * *
2007[19] 26 19-7 7,340 * * 282 * *
2008[19] 32 26-6 10,092 * * 315 * *
2009[19] 28 23-5 9,797 * * 350 * *
2010[19] 29 15-14 8,999 * * 310 * *
2011[19] 27 19-8 8,212 * * 304 * *
2012[19] 26 15-11 8,475 * * 326 * *
2013[20] 21 16-5 27,907 * * 1,328 50th *
2014[21] 15 11-4 16,470 95th 9th 1,098 60th 9th
2015[21] 22 8-10 33,158 60th 7th 1,507 44th 6th
2016[22] 30 20-10 40,390 49th 6th 1,346 49th 6th
2017[21] 22 14-8 40,613 50th 6th 1,846 37th 5th
2018[21] 23 15-8 35,101 56th 7th 1,526 47th 6th
2019[21] 25 18-7 41,253 48th 6th 1,794 37th 6th
2020[21] 3 3-0 2,174 142th 9th 725 77th 7th
2021[21] 27 15-12 15,845 49th 6th 587 49th 6th
2022[23] 22 17-6 50,058 43th 6th 2,275 31th 5th
2023[21] 24 18-6 59,894 41th 6th 2,496 32th 5th
2024[21] 23 17-6 67,084 38th 6th 2,917 27th 5th
2025[21] 24 17-7 77,877 35th 6th 3,245 27th 5th

*Records as of May 31, 2025
*2020 Season was canceled on March 13 due to the COVID-19 outbreak
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*West Virginia competed in the Big East Conference from 1996 to 2012, during which time the conference sponsored baseball and featured 12 baseball-playing members.
* West Virginia has been a member of the Big 12 Conference since 2013. The conference featured nine baseball-playing schools through the 2023 season, expanded to 13 members in 2024, and grew to 14 members beginning in 2025.

Award winners

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First Team All-Americans

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Player Position Year Selectors
Bill Marovic CF 1964 ABCA
Chris Enochs RHP 1997 ABCA, CB
Jedd Gyorko SS 2010 NCBWA
Alek Manoah RHP 2019 ABCA, BA, Perfect Game, D1Baseball,
College Baseball Foundation, NCBWA
JJ Wetherholt 2B 2023 BA, NCBWA, ABCA, Perfect Game, Collegiate Baseball,
D1Baseball, College Baseball Foundation
Source:[25]

ABCA: American Baseball Coaches Association BA: Baseball America CB: Collegiate Baseball NCBWA: National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association LS: Louisville Slugger Denotes consensus All-American

Second Team All-Americans

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Player Position Year Selectors
Ed Tekavec 3B 1961 ABCA
Tom Shafer P 1961 Amateur Baseball Federation
Mark Landers 1B 1994 ABCA
Chris Enochs RHP 1997 BA, NCBWA, Sporting News
Jedd Gyorko 2B 2008 NCBWA
Jedd Gyorko SS 2009 Louisville Slugger
Jedd Gyorko SS 2010 Louisville Slugger, ABCA, BA
Harrison Musgrave LHP 2013 Louisville Slugger
Alek Manoah RHP 2019 ABCA, College Baseball Foundation
Source:[25]

ABCA: American Baseball Coaches Association BA: Baseball America CB: Collegiate Baseball NCBWA: National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association LS: Louisville Slugger

Third Team All-Americans

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Player Position Year Selectors
Joe Hatalla 2B 1962 ABCA
Mark Landers 1B 1994 CB, NCBWA
Joe McNamee LF 1998 ABCA
Justin Jenkins LF 2007 CB, Louisville Slugger, NCBWA
Tyler Kuhn SS 2008 NCBWA, ABCA
Vince Belnome 2B 2009 College Baseball Insider
Jedd Gyorko SS 2009 NCBWA
Braden Zarbnisky RHP/OF 2017 NCBWA
Kyle Gray 2B 2018 ABCA
Trey Braithwaite RHP 2022 NCBWA
Derek Clark LHP 2024 NCBWA, D1Baseball
JJ Wetherholt SS 2024 Perfect Game
Griffin Kirn LHP 2025 NCBWA
Source:[25][26]

ABCA: American Baseball Coaches Association BA: Baseball America CB: Collegiate Baseball NCBWA: National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association LS: Louisville Slugger

Freshman All-American

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Player Position Year Selectors
Adam White CF 2006 CB
Jedd Gyorko 2B 2008 NCBWA, Rivals.com, Louisville Slugger
Kyle Davis INF 2015 NCBWA, BA, Louisville Slugger,
Perfect Game, D1Baseball.com
BJ Myers RHP 2015 Louisville Slugger
Ivan Gonzalez C/3B 2016 BA
Darius Hill OF 2016 NCBWA, BA, Louisville Slugger,
Perfect Game, D1Baseball.com
Jake Carr LHP 2020 CB
Matt McCormick C/INF 2020 CB
Ben Hampton LHP 2021 Perfect Game
David Hagaman RHP 2023 NCBWA
Source:[25][4]

ABCA: American Baseball Coaches Association BA: Baseball America CB: Collegiate Baseball NCBWA: National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association LS: Louisville Slugger

Brooks Wallace Award

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Player Position Year
Jedd Gyorko SS 2010

First Team All-Conference

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Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year

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  • Mark Landers - 1994

Atlantic 10 Conference Pitcher of the Year

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Big East Conference Player of the Year

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  • Jarod Rine - 2003

Big East Conference Pitcher of the Year

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Big 12 Conference Player of the Year

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Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Year

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Conference Coach of the Year

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School records

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Individual School Records

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Career Leaders in Hits

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Career Leaders in Batting Average

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Min.100 at-bats & 2 seasons

Career Leaders in Home Runs

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Career Leaders in RBI

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Career Leaders in Stolen Bases

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Career Leaders in Wins

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Career Leaders in Strikeouts

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Career Leaders in Innings Pitched

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Source[28]

Single-season team records

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Games

  • Most Games played: 62 (2017)
  • Most Victories: 44 (2025)
  • Most Losses: 32 (1995, 2012)
  • Most Conference Victories: 19 (2024, 2025)
  • Best Winning Percentage: .909 (1963)
  • Longest Winning Streak: 18 (1964)

Offense

  • Most At-Bats: 2,136 (2017)
  • Most Runs Scored: 525 (2009)
  • Most Hits: 704 (2006)
  • Most Doubles: 161 (2009)
  • Most Triples: 30 (2008)
  • Most Home Runs: 91 (2024)
  • Most Total Bases: 1,080 (2009)
  • Most Runs Batted In: 491 (2009)
  • Most Walks: 323 (2023)
  • Most Strikeouts: 534 (2024)
  • Most Stolen Bases: 156 (2022)
  • Highest Batting Average: .393 (2006)
  • Highest Slugging Percentage: .564 (2009)

Pitching

  • Most Innings Pitched: 551.0 (2017)
  • Most Saves: 15 (2019, 2025)
  • Lowest Earned Run Average: 1.46 (1964)
  • Most Complete Games: 24 (2003)
  • Most Shutouts: 7 (1987)
  • Most Strikeouts: 595 (2019)

Source:[14]

All-time series records

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Current Big 12 members

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Opponent Meeting Series Home Away Neutral Postseason Conf. Tournament NCAA Tournament
First Latest W L T W L T W L T W L T W L T W L T W L T
Arizona 2023 2025 3 4 0 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
Arizona State 2026 2026 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Baylor 2013 2024 20 14 0 11 3 0 8 10 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
BYU 2024 2025 4 2 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati 1908 2025 23 19 0 15 6 0 7 12 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
Houston 2025 2025 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kansas 2013 2025 22 17 0 11 10 0 8 6 0 3 1 0 3 1 0 3 1 0
Kansas State 2013 2025 21 17 0 11 4 0 10 11 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0
Oklahoma State 1996 2025 17 26 0 5 10 0 10 7 0 2 6 0 2 6 0 2 6 0
TCU 2013 2024 13 26 0 7 11 0 5 10 0 1 5 0 1 5 0 1 5 0
Texas Tech 2013 2025 20 23 0 12 9 0 3 12 0 5 2 0 5 2 0 5 2 0
UCF 1993 2025 6 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Utah 2025 2025 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

[15] * Records as of May 31, 2025.

Former Big 12 and Big East members

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Opponent Meeting Series Home Away Neutral Postseason Conf. Tournament NCAA Tournament
First Latest W L T W L T W L T W L T W L T W L T W L T
Boston College 1996 2005 10 14 0 7 6 0 3 8 0 0 0 0
Connecticut 1996 2012 23 25 0 11 15 0 11 9 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
Georgetown 1996 2012 31 33 0 18 4 0 13 29 0 0 0 0
Louisville 2001 2014 6 15 0 5 7 0 1 6 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
Notre Dame 1910 2011 22 40 0 8 13 0 9 19 0 5 8 0 5 8 0 5 8 0
Oklahoma 2012 2024 17 21 0 9 9 0 6 9 0 2 3 0 2 2 0 2 2 0
Pittsburgh 1895 2025 118 94 0 68 39 0 44 53 0 6 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Rutgers 1979 2012 22 42 1 11 14 0 4 19 1 7 9 0 8 9 0 8 9 0
Seton Hall 1995 2012 26 18 0 15 3 0 9 12 0 2 3 0 2 1 0 2 1 0
South Florida 2006 2012 8 13 0 5 4 0 3 6 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0
St. John's 1996 2012 19 31 0 8 12 0 8 15 0 3 3 0 2 3 0 2 3 0
Texas 2013 2023 16 16 0 8 4 0 7 11 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
Villanova 1996 2012 28 16 0 17 5 0 11 11 0
Virginia Tech 1905 2019 36 52 1 19 14 0 13 27 1 4 11 0 1 0 0 1 0 0

Records as of May 25, 2025. [15]

in-state opponents

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Opponent Meeting Series Home Away Neutral Postseason Conf. Tournament NCAA Tournament
First Latest W L T W L T W L T W L T W L T W L T W L T
Charleston 1906 2022 18 4 0 12 2 0 6 2 0 0 0 0
Fairmont State 1892 1989 60 11 1 54 5 1 6 6 0 0 0 0
Marshall 1910 2025 58 27 0 37 8 0 16 18 0 5 1 0

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Mountaineers in the MLB

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As of the conclusion of the 2025 MLB Draft, a total of 117 West Virginia University players have been selected in the Major League Baseball Draft.[29]

[30]

Player Pos. Teams MLB Seasons Years at WVU
Charlie Hickman 1B/2B/RF Boston Beaneaters, New York Giants, Boston Americans, Cleveland Bronchos/Naps, Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox 1897–1908 1897
Ed Kenna RHP Philadelphia Athletics 1902 1901
Gene Curtis LF Pittsburgh Pirates 1903 1902
Lewis Smith LF Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Washington Senators 1904, 1906, 1911 1900–03
William Washer RHP Philadelphia Phillies 1905 1902
Larry McClure LF New York Yankees 1910 1910
Frank Barron LHP Washington Senators 1914 1913–15
Kemper Shelton CF New York Yankees 1915 1907–09
Fulton Woods RHP Boston Red Sox 1924 1920–23
Babe Barna LF Philadelphia Athletics, New York Giants, Boston Red Sox 1937–38, 1941–44 1935–37
George Freese 3B Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs 1953, 1955, 1961 1947
Jim Heise RHP Washington Senators 1957 1953–56
Paul Popovich INF Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates 1964–75 1960
Bucky Guth SS Minnesota Twins 1972 1967–69
Darrell Whitmore RF Florida Marlins 1993–95 1989–90
Steve Kline LHP Cleveland Indians, Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants 1997–2007 1993
Joe Hudson RHP Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers 1995–98 1990–92
Scott Seabol INF New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals 2001, 2005 1996
Dustin Nippert RHP Arizona Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers 2005–10 2002
David Carpenter RHP Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, Texas Rangers 2011–15, 2019 2004–06
Jedd Gyorko INF San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers 2013–20 2008–10
Vince Belnome DH Tampa Bay Rays 2014 2007–09
Ryan McBroom 1B/OF Kansas City Royals 2019–21 2011–14
John Means LHP Baltimore Orioles 2018–present 2013–14
Harrison Musgrave LHP Colorado Rockies 2018–19 2011, 2013–14
Alek Manoah RHP Toronto Blue Jays 2021–present 2017–19
Michael Grove RHP Los Angeles Dodgers 2022–present 2016–18
Jackson Wolf LHP San Diego Padres 2023 2018–21
Victor Scott II OF St. Louis Cardinals 2024–present 2020–22
Ryan Bergert RHP San Diego Padres 2025-present 2019-2021
Kade Strowd RHP Baltimore Orioles 2025-present 2017-19

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John Means pitching for the Orioles in 2019

MLB Award Winners

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All-Star selections

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No-Hitters

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Collegiate Baseball began team rankings in 1959. Baseball America began during the 1981 season.

References

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