Xavier Musketeers baseball
| Xavier Musketeers | |
|---|---|
 2024 Xavier Musketeers baseball team | |
 | |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Conference history | Midwestern City Conference (1981–1995) Atlantic 10 Conference (1996–2013) |
| University | Xavier University |
| Athletic director | Greg Christopher |
| Head coach | Billy O'Conner (7th season) |
| Conference | Big East Conference |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Home stadium | J. Page Hayden Field (Capacity: 500) |
| Nickname | Musketeers |
| Colors | Navy blue, white, and gray[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2023 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 2009, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2023 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| 2008, 2016 | |
The Xavier Musketeers baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball program of Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The program's first season was in 1974, and it has been a member of the NCAA Division I Big East Conference since the start of the 2014 season. Its home venue is J. Page Hayden Field, located on Xavier's campus. Billy O'Conner is the team's head coach starting in the 2018 season. The program has appeared in 5 NCAA Tournaments, with the most recent appearance in 2023. It has won four conference tournament championships and 2 regular season conference titles. As of the start of the 2022 Major League Baseball season, 8 former Musketeers have appeared in Major League Baseball.
History
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Early history
[edit]The program's first season of play was 1926.
Conference affiliations
[edit]- Midwestern City Conference (1981–1995)
- Atlantic 10 Conference (1996–2013)
- Big East Conference (2014–present)
Xavier in the NCAA Tournament
[edit]| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1–2 | .333 | Houston Regional |
| 2014 | 1–2 | .333 | Nashville Regional |
| 2016 | 2–2 | .500 | Nashville Regional |
| 2017 | 2–2 | .500 | Louisville Regional |
| 2023 | 2–2 | .500 | Nashville Regional |
TOTALS
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8–10 | .444 |
J. Page Hayden Field
[edit]Xavier began playing at the location in the 1920s.[2] In 1935, the field's dimensions were adjusted with the construction of the O'Connor Sports Center beyond the right center field fence. The field was renovated again in 1982 because of a donation made under the name of J. Page Hayden (1898–1979), the field's namesake. Following the 2010 season, a new playing surface, brick backstop, and dugouts were added.[2]
From 1980 to 2013, Xavier baseball has a 450–307–3 overall record at the field.[2]
Head coaches
[edit]Xavier's longest tenured head coach are John Morrey, who has coached the team for 12 years.
Current coaching staff
[edit]- Head coach – Billy O'Conner
- Pitching coach – Doug Willey
- Assistant coach – Brian Furlong
- Assistant coach – Austin Cousino
- Volunteer assistant coach – Jake Yacinich
Musketeers in the Major Leagues
[edit]| = All-Star | = Baseball Hall of Famer |
| Athlete | Years in MLB | MLB Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Red Dooin | 1902–1916 | Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants |
| Jim Boyle | 1926 | New York Giants |
| Buzz Boyle | 1929–1930, 1933–1935 | Boston Braves, Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Gordon McNaughton | 1932 | Boston Red Sox |
| Jim Brosnan | 1954, 1956–1963 | Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox |
| Jim Bunning | 1955–1971 | Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Ron Moeller | 1956, 1958, 1961, 1963 | Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels, Washington Senators |
| Charles Leesman | 2013–2014 | Chicago White Sox |
| Vinny Nittoli | 2021–present | Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Oakland Athletics |
| Zac Lowther | 2021–2022 | Baltimore Orioles |
Taken from Baseball Reference.[3] Updated June 28, 2021.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Xavier University: Brand and Graphic Identity Guide (PDF). Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Hayden Field". Go Xavier. Xavier University Athletic Department. Archived from the original on 2 November 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Xavier University (Cincinnati, OH) Baseball Players". Retrieved June 28, 2021.
External links
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