Bob Todd (born September 27, 1948) is an American former
baseball
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coach and
pitcher
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. He was the head coach of the
Ohio State University
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baseball program. In 23 seasons there his teams compiled a 901–477–2 record. He previously coached
Kent State
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to a 124–82 record. He has guided Ohio State to two 50-win seasons, in 1991 and 1999. His teams won the Big Ten championship five consecutive years (1991–1995). He announced his retirement at the end of the 2010 season.
Awards and honors
* Big Ten Coach of the Year (1989, 1994, 1999, 2001)
* National Coach of the Year (1994)
References
External links
Ohio State profile
1948 births
Living people
Kent State Golden Flashes baseball coaches
Missouri Tigers baseball coaches
Ohio State Buckeyes baseball coaches
National College Baseball Hall of Fame inductees
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