The Indiana Hoosiers baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate athletic team of

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, United States. The team competes in the

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's Division I and are members of the

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. The team plays at

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, which opened for the 2013 season. In conference postseason play, Indiana has won four

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s and made eight NCAA Regionals appearances, including one

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appearance in 2013. In regular season play, the Hoosiers have won seven

titles.

History

Coach Andres, Lawrence, and Smith Eras (1949–1983)

In 1949, the Hoosiers hired Indiana University alum and former

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to manage the team. Andres would eventually become the longest serving head coach of IU baseball, to date, amassing a 388-367-3 overall record (129-209 conference record) during his 25-year tenure. Andres' Hoosiers would capture one Big Ten conference championship, while also finishing third or better in conference standings three times. In 1974, Bob Lawrence replaced longtime-tenured coach

. In seven seasons with the Hoosiers, Lawrence compiled a 132–164 overall record (44-71 conference record); Lawrence never led Indiana to a post-season appearance, with his highest conference final standing of third place occurred in 1976. In 1981, Larry Smith replaced Bob Lawrence as head coach for the Hoosiers. During Smith's three-year tenure at Indiana, he compiled a 74-74-1 overall record (13-30 conference record) and never achieved a post-season appearance.

Coach Bob Morgan Era (1984–2005)

In 1984, Bob Morgan replaced Larry Smith as head coach of the Hoosiers. Morgan would take the Hoosiers to five

s and one appearance in the NCAA Regionals. Indiana would lose in the opening round of the 1996 NCAA Midwest Regional to

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, 4–0. Morgan would finish his career with Indiana in 2005, with an overall record of 782–499–4 in 21 years of managing the team as the second-longest tenured coach in Hoosiers' history.

Coach Tracy Smith Era (2006–2014)

On June 23, 2005, Indiana replaced long-time coach Bob Morgan with former Miami (OH) head coach Tracy Smith. On June 9, 2013, the Hoosiers completed a sweep of in the best of 3 Super Regional to advance to their first

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. The Hoosiers would eventually lose 1–0 to

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in the

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. Consequently, the 2013 roster would also notably include future-

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player

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and his eventual selection in the

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. Following the conclusion of the 2014 season, then-head coach Tracy Smith was hired by

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to the same position. In nine years as head coach of the Hoosiers, Smith finished with a 287–237 overall record (127–111 conference record), two Big Ten Baseball Championships and three NCAA Regionals, including one

appearance in 2013.

Coach Chris Lemonis Era (2015–2018)

On July 24, 2014, the Indiana Hoosier's Athletic Department hired former

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assistant coach

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to replace Smith as head coach. On June 25, 2018,

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confirmed that it had hired Lemonis as their new head baseball coach, formally ending Lemonis' tenure with the Hoosiers. Lemonis compiled a 141–91–2 overall record, 55–37-1 conference record and three NCAA Tournament appearances, while head coach of the Hoosiers.

Coach Jeff Mercer Era (2019-Present)

On July 2, 2018, Indiana University Athletics announced the hiring of former Wright State head coach

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, to the head coaching position for the Hoosiers. Mercer would then make a notable acquisition to the Hoosiers' coaching staff on July 18, 2018 with the hiring of former-

All Star

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as Director of Player Development. On May 18, 2019, the Hoosiers became the 2019 Big Ten regular season champions, following their win over

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by a score of 13–3. Indiana would finish the regular season 36–19 overall and 17–7 in conference play. Following the culmination of the regular season, on May 21, 2019, Jeff Mercer was named Big Ten Coach of the Year. With the award, Mercer became the third Hoosier manager to be bestowed the honor. On March 12, 2020 it was announced that the remainder of the 2020 season would be cancelled, due to the

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virus outbreak.

Conference affiliations

*Independent (1895–1905, 1943) *

(1906–1942, 1944–present) **Known as the Big Nine Conference from 1906 to 1917

Home fields

Jordan Field (1887–1950)

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. The field was a mixed-use facility utilized by both the football and baseball teams.

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seating for 4,000 persons were added in 1901, with field drainage added the following year to alleviate flooding. In 1904, a

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component was added to the athletic facility; however, conditions of the field continued to be a problem for the Hoosiers. The track and field portion of Jordan Field was upgraded in 1915. The final varsity athletic event for Jordan Field, a baseball game, would occur in 1950 prior to the facility being turned into a parking lot for the nearby

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Sembower Field (1951–2012)

Sembower Field was the main baseball stadium utilized by the Hoosiers from 1951 to 2012. It was named after former Indiana baseball player Charles Sembower. The stadium was located just north of the Foster Quadrangle dormitory on Fee Lane, less than 1 mile southeast of the current Hoosier baseball facility: Bart Kaufman Field. The former site of Sembower Field is presently used as a recreational sports complex for university students. Bart Kaufman Field - 2017

Bart Kaufman Field (2013–Present)

Bart Kaufman Field is the home of the Hoosiers and is located in Bloomington, Indiana, on the campus of Indiana University. Indiana alumnus Bart Kaufman (1960–1962) pledged $2.5 million to start construction on the facility, with the rest of the funding coming from private donations and the university. Construction of Bart Kaufman Field was completed in March 2013 and formally dedicated on April 26. Bart Kaufman Field hosted its first

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from May 24 through 28, 2017.

Notable players

Current and former Major League Baseball players

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(Arizona Diamondbacks) * Ralph Brickner * John Corriden * Doug DeVore *

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(Atlanta Braves) *

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* Scott Effross (New York Yankees) *

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* Kyle Hart (Boston Red Sox) * Micah Johnson * Barry Jones * Ron Keller *

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* Mike Kosman *

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* Zach McClellan * Bruce Miller * Mike Modak *

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* Kevin Orie * Chris Peters *

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(Philadelphia Phillies) *

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(Chicago White Sox) *

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Major League Baseball All-Stars

Notable Drafted Players

Year-by-year results

Below is a table of the program's yearly records.

Championships

Conference Regular Season Championships

Conference Tournament Championships

Honors & Awards

National Awards

Sporting News National Player of the Year

* Mike Smith (1992)

NCBWA National Player of the Year

* Mike Smith (1992)

NCAA Triple Crown Winner

* Mike Smith (1992)

ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove

* Tony Butler, 2B (2016)

NCBWA National Coach of the Year

* Tracy Smith (2013)

All-Americans

Conference Awards

Big Ten Player of the Year

* Mike Smith (1992) * Kennard Jones (2002) *

(2010) *

(2014)

Big Ten Pitcher of the Year

* Eric Arnett (2009) *

(2013) * Joey DeNato (2014) * Andrew Saalfrank (2019)

Big Ten Coach of the Year

* Bob Morgan (1991,1993) * Tracy Smith (2013, 2014) *

(2019)

Big Ten Freshman of the Year

* Alex Dickerson (2009) * Sam Travis (2012)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Indiana Hoosiers Baseball

History

Coach Andres, Lawrence, and Smith Eras (1949–1983)

Coach Bob Morgan Era (1984–2005)

Coach Tracy Smith Era (2006–2014)

Coach Chris Lemonis Era (2015–2018)

Coach Jeff Mercer Era (2019-Present)

Conference affiliations

Home fields

Jordan Field (1887–1950)

Sembower Field (1951–2012)

Bart Kaufman Field (2013–Present)

Notable players

Current and former Major League Baseball players

Major League Baseball All-Stars

Notable Drafted Players

Year-by-year results

Championships

Conference Regular Season Championships

Conference Tournament Championships

Honors & Awards

National Awards

Sporting News National Player of the Year

NCBWA National Player of the Year

NCAA Triple Crown Winner

ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove

NCBWA National Coach of the Year

All-Americans

Conference Awards

Big Ten Player of the Year

Big Ten Pitcher of the Year

Big Ten Coach of the Year

Big Ten Freshman of the Year

See also

References

External links