Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball

Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball is the NCAA Division I varsity intercollegiate baseball team of Oklahoma State University, based in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States. The team competes in the Big 12 Conference. The Cowboys' current head coach is Josh Holliday.

Oklahoma State Cowboys
2023 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team
Founded1909 (1909)
UniversityOklahoma State University
Head coachJosh Holliday (12th season)
ConferenceBig 12
LocationStillwater, Oklahoma
Home stadiumO'Brate Stadium
(Capacity: 3,500)
NicknameCowboys
ColorsOrange and black[1]
   
NCAA Tournament champions
1959
College World Series runner-up
1961, 1966, 1981, 1987, 1990
College World Series appearances
1954, 1955, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2016
NCAA regional champions
1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2007, 2014, 2016, 2019
NCAA Tournament appearances
1948, 1949, 1954, 1955, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Conference tournament champions
Missouri Valley
1947, 1948, 1949, 1954, 1955

Big Eight
1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996


Big 12
2004, 2017, 2019
Regular season conference champions
Missouri Valley
1948, 1949, 1955

Big Eight
1959, 1960, 1961, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994


Big 12
2014, 2023

Oklahoma State is a historically elite program, with the fifth-best win percentage, 14th-most wins, sixth-most College World Series wins, sixth-most College World Series appearances, and fourth-most NCAA Tournament appearances in college baseball history, as of June 14, 2021.[2] The program has accumulated a better all-time win percentage and more wins, regular season conference championships, conference tournament championships, All-Americans, NCAA Tournament appearances, NCAA Tournament wins, College World Series appearances, College World Series Finals appearances, College World Series wins, and College Baseball Hall of Famers than any school in the Big 12 besides Texas. Oklahoma State has won 25 conference championships and 25 conference tournament championships as of the end of the 2023 season. The Cowboys have also earned 48 NCAA Tournament bids and have played in 20 College World Series, including a still-standing NCAA record seven straight CWS appearances from 1981 to 1987.

The Cowboys have four players/coaches in the College Baseball Hall of Fame: Gary Ward (who coached the program to 16 consecutive conference titles from 1980 to 1996), Tom Borland (1955 College World Series Most Outstanding Player), Pete Incaviglia (the all time home run king in college baseball history), and Robin Ventura (holder of an NCAA record 58-game hitting streak and widely regarded as the greatest hitter in college baseball history).

Oklahoma State won the national championship in 1959, led by star pitcher Joel Horlen, who would later author the 12th no-hitter in Chicago White Sox history in 1967.[3] Former OSU pitcher Allie Reynolds also threw two no-hitters with the New York Yankees in 1951, which is still tied as an MLB record for most no-hitters in a single season by one player. Former Cowboy pitcher John Farrell managed the Boston Red Sox to two World Series championships in 2007 and 2013.

History

1959 national championship

The 1959 Cowboys baseball team entered the season not expected to do much. Only four players, left fielder Don Soergel, and pitchers Roy Peterson, Joel Horlen, and Dick Soergel, were on the roster from the previous season. The preseason prospectus for 1959 read, "The baseball outlook for coach Toby Greene's 16th edition of Cowboy baseball is quite questionable. Despite the return of key members from last year's pitching staff, it's hard to consider the Pokes much of a threat with graduation, grades and the pros robbing the veteran OSU mentor of all but one of his starters." The team compiled a 17–3 conference record, winning the Big Eight conference title.

OSU opened the 1959 national tournament with a 10–2 victory over Western Michigan behind a Joel Horlen five-hitter. They had to rally for three runs in the seventh in its next game against Penn State and won 8–6 with eleven team hits. In their next game, the Cowboys lost to Arizona by a score of 5–3, as Soergel lost his first career game in twelve decisions. In the losers bracket, the Pokes found themselves down 3–2 in the ninth, but scraped across two runs to earn the 4–3 victory. A Fresno State victory over Arizona that night left three teams with one loss each. Arizona won the coin toss and became the odd man out as Oklahoma State and Fresno State met for the chance to play the Wildcats for the national championship. The Cowboys beat the Bulldogs 4–0 to advance to the championship game.

In the championship game, Jim Dobson, who was voted the Most Valuable Player, opened the O-State scoring with a towering home run over the left-field fence in the fourth inning. Arizona picked up single runs in the fourth and fifth and led 2–1. Bancroft tied the score with a solo home run in the top of the sixth, but the Wildcats added a run of their own in the bottom of the sixth to lead 3–2. It was another sophomore, Bruce Andrew, who sparked the game-winning three-run rally in the top of the seventh, and OSU led 5–3. Soergel shut out the Wildcats in the final three innings and OSU had its first NCAA Baseball Championship.

Four Cowboy players were named to the College World Series All-Tournament team, including third baseman and MVP Dobson. Also selected were Bruce Andrew at second base, Connie McIlvoy in the outfield and Horlen at pitcher. [4]

Head coaches

Tenure Coach Year(s) Record Pct.
1909–1915Paul J. Davis754–40–1.573
1916Art Griffith15–9.357
1917–1918Earl A. Pritchard23–13.188
1919Randle Perdue13–11.214
1920–1921Hoot Sackett214–19.424
1922–1929John Maulbetsch861–59.508
1930George E. Rody19–3.750
1932–1933Albert Exendine219–13.594
1934–1941Henry Iba890–41.687
1942–1943, 1946–1964Toby Greene21318–132.707
1965–1977Chet Bryan13247–198–2.555
1978–1996Gary Ward19953–313–1.752
1997–2003Tom Holliday7281–150.652
2004–2012Frank Anderson9329–208.613
2013–presentJosh Holliday10362–197–2.646
Totals 15 coaches 111 2,748–1,406–5 .661

Conference affiliations

  • Independent (1901–1914, 1956–1960)
  • Southwest Conference (1914–1924)
  • MVIAA (1924–1927)
  • Missouri Valley Conference (1927–1956)
  • Big Eight Conference (1960–1996)
  • Big 12 Conference (1996–present)

Facilities

The Cowboys planned to open the new O'Brate Stadium, located one block northwest of the team's current home of Allie P. Reynolds Stadium, on March 20, 2020 for the Cowboys' Big 12 opener against TCU. The Cowboys played their first 11 of a planned 14 home games of the 2020 season at Reynolds Stadium. Named for major donor Cecil O'Brate, the new ballpark has a permanent capacity of 3,500 but is expandable to 8,000.[5]

Reynolds Stadium is named after the former OSU player Allie Reynolds, who went on to play professionally for the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees. The park, with a capacity of 3,821, opened in 1981 at a cost of $2.2 million.

Year-by-year results

Year Head coach Overall Winning % Conference Winning % Conf. Rank Nat. Rank Notes
1909P.J. Davis5–5.500
1910P.J. Davis7–5.583
1911P.J. Davis8–2.800
1912P.J. Davis10–5–1.656
1913P.J. Davis9–4.692
1914P.J. Davis10–7.588
1915P.J. Davis5–12.294
1916Art Griffith5–9.357
1917E.A Pritchard2–6.250
1918E.A Pritchard1–7.125
1919Randle Perdue3–11.214
1920Hoot Sackett9–7.653
1921Hoot Sackett5–12.294
1922John Maulbetsch8–7.533
1923John Maulbetsch8–6.571
1924John Maulbetsch10–8.556
1925John Maulbetsch6–8.429
1926John Maulbetsch6–9.400
1927John Maulbetsch6–10.375
1928John Maulbetsch12–4.750
1929John Maulbetsch5–7.417
1930George E. Rody9–3.750
1931No Team
1932Albert Exendine6–10.375
1933Albert Exendine13–3.813
1934Henry Iba11–4.733
1935Henry Iba8–8.500
1936Henry Iba13–7.650
1937Henry Iba13–4.765
1938Henry Iba13–4.765
1939Henry Iba11–7.611
1940Henry Iba13–5.722
1941Henry Iba8–2.800
1942Toby Greene6–5.545
1943Toby Greene4–3.571
1944No Team (WWII)
1945No Team (WWII)
1946Toby Greene15–2.882
1947Toby Greene11–5.68811–5.6881st
1948Toby Greene20–6.76920–6.7691stDistrict V Champions
Western Playoff
1949Toby Greene22–6.8465–01.0001stMVC Tournament Champions
District V Champions
Region C Playoff
1950Toby Greene15–7.6826–3.6672nd
1951Toby Greene9–8.5292–4.3335th
1952Toby Greene15–5.7505–2.7142nd
1953Toby Greene13–4.7654–2.667T-2nd
1954Toby Greene18–11.6218–1.8891stDistrict 6 Champions
College World Series
1955Toby Greene27–3.9008–01.0001stDistrict 5 Champions
College World Series
1956Toby Greene11–10.5247–2.7782nd
1957Toby Greene12–3.8007–2.7782nd
1958Toby Greene17–6.73913–5.7222nd
1959Toby Greene27–5.84417–3.8501st2District 5 Champions
College World Series

National Champions
1960Toby Greene17–7.70812–4.7501st2District 5 Champions
College World Series
1961Toby Greene27–3.90018–1.9471st2District 5 Champions
College World Series Runners-Up
1962Toby Greene11–9.55010–6.6252nd
1963Toby Greene15–10.60012–9.5715th
1964Toby Greene6–14.3004–12.5387th
1965Chet Bryan14–11.56012–9.5713rd
1966Chet Bryan21–11.65613–7.6501st10District 5 Champions
College World Series Runners-Up
1967Chet Bryan15–10.60012–3.8001st12District 5 Champions
College World Series
1968Chet Bryan21–9.70015–3.8331st3District 5 Champions
College World Series
1969Chet Bryan20–9.69017–3.8501st12
1970Chet Bryan11–17.3935–11.3138th
1971Chet Bryan14–19.4248–13.3816th
1972Chet Bryan15–17–1.47010–10.5004th
1973Chet Bryan30–6.83315–5.7502nd13
1974Chet Bryan24–17.5859–12.4295th
1975Chet Bryan22–18.55010–10.5004th
1976Chet Bryan24–26–1.4801–2.333T-5th
1977Chet Bryan16–28.3643–7.3006th
1978Gary Ward40–22.6457–5.5831st20Big Eight Tournament Champions
Midwest Regional
1979Gary Ward33–19.63512–8.600T-3rd
1980Gary Ward43–10.81117–3.8501st16
1981Gary Ward52–17.75412–6.6671st3Big Eight Tournament Champions
Midwest Regional Champions
College World Series Runners-Up
1982Gary Ward57–16.78119–5.7921st4Big Eight Tournament Champions
Midwest Regional Champions
College World Series
1983Gary Ward48–16.75011–3.7861st3Big Eight Tournament Champions
Midwest Regional Champions
College World Series
1984Gary Ward61–15.80315–3.8331st3Big Eight Tournament Champions
Midwest Regional Champions
College World Series
1985Gary Ward58–16–1.78019–4.8261st5Big Eight Tournament Champions
Midwest Regional Champions
College World Series
1986Gary Ward56–15.78918–5.7831st4Big Eight Tournament Champions
Midwest Regional Champions
College World Series
1987Gary Ward59–13.81915–6.7141st4Big Eight Tournament Champions
Mideast Regional Champions
College World Series Runners-Up
1988Gary Ward61–8.88421–3.8751st9Big Eight Tournament Champions
Midwest Regional
1989Gary Ward48–19.71618–6.7501st15Big Eight Tournament Champions
Midwest Regional
1990Gary Ward56–17.76718–6.7501st2Big Eight Tournament Champions
West II Regional Champions
College World Series Runners-Up
1991Gary Ward47–20.70117–7.7081st9Big Eight Tournament Champions
Central Regional
1992Gary Ward49–16.75417–7.7081st13Big Eight Tournament Champions
Midwest Regional
1993Gary Ward45–17.72616–8.6671st4Big Eight Tournament Champions
Midwest Regional Champions
College World Series
1994Gary Ward49–17.74221–6.7781st12Big Eight Tournament Champions
Midwest I Regional
1995Gary Ward46–19.70818–10.6431st11Big Eight Tournament Champions
Mideast Regional
1996Gary Ward45–21.68217–9.6542nd8Big Eight Tournament Champions
Central II Regional Champions
College World Series
1997Tom Holliday46–19.70822–9.7103rd12
1998Tom Holliday40–21.65614–12.5386thMidwest Regional
1999Tom Holliday46–21.68718–9.6674th8Wichita Regional Champions
Waco Super Regional Champions
College World Series
2000Tom Holliday36–22.62114–13.5196th
2001Tom Holliday42–22.65616–14.5335thNew Orleans Regional
2002Tom Holliday37–21.63813–13.500T-5th
2003Tom Holliday34–24.58614–13.5196th
2004Frank Anderson38–24.61315–11.5774thBig 12 Tournament Champions
Tallahassee Regional
2005Frank Anderson34–25.57612–15.4446th
2006Frank Anderson41–20.67218–9.6672nd23Fayetteville Regional
2007Frank Anderson42–21.66716–11.5933rd21Fayetteville Regional Champions
Louisville Super Regional
2008Frank Anderson44–18.71018–9.6672nd18Stillwater Regional
2009Frank Anderson34–24.5869–16.3609thClemson Regional
2010Frank Anderson29–26.5278–19.29610th
2011Frank Anderson35–25.58314–12.5384thNashville Regional
2012Frank Anderson32–25.56113–11.5425th
2013Josh Holliday41–19.68313–10.5652nd21Louisville Regional
2014Josh Holliday48–18.72718–6.7501st10Big 12 Regular Season Champions
Stillwater Regional Champions
Stillwater Super Regional
2015Josh Holliday38–20.65514–8.6362nd18Stillwater Regional
2016Josh Holliday43–22.66216–8.6672nd4Clemson Regional Champions
Columbia Super Regional Champions
College World Series
2017Josh Holliday30–27.5268–13.3818thBig 12 Tournament Champions
Fayetteville Regional
2018Josh Holliday31–26–1.54316–8.6672ndDeLand Regional
2019Josh Holliday40–21.65614–9.6093rd11Big 12 Tournament Champions
Oklahoma City Regional Champions
Lubbock Super Regional
2020Josh Holliday13-5.7220-0--Remainder of season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021Josh Holliday36-19-1.64312-12.5004th-Tucson Regional
2022Josh Holliday42-22.65615-9.625T-2nd21Stillwater Regional
2023 Josh Holliday 41-20 .672 15-9 .625 T-1st - Big 12 Regular Season Champions Stillwater Regional

Rivalries

Oklahoma Sooners

Oklahoma State's series against Bedlam rival Oklahoma has featured more games played than any other OSU baseball series.[6] As of the end of the 2021 season, the Cowboys lead the overall series with the Sooners 179–155[6] and hold a 56–40 lead in games played since the inception of the Big 12.[7] Oklahoma State has dominated the rivalry in recent years, winning 23 of 30 contests since 2013, head coach Josh Holliday's first season.[7]

Former Cowboy Major Leaguers

Athlete Years in MLB MLB Teams
Jerry Adair 1958–70 Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals
Jon Adkins 2003–08 Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds
Scott Baker 2005–11, 2013–15 Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers
Jim Beauchamp 1963–65, 1967–73 St Louis Cardinals, Houston Colt .45s/Astros, Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets
Josh Billings 1913–23 Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns
Joe Bisenius 2007, 2010 Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals
Tom Borland 1960–61 Boston Red Sox
Jeff Bronkey 1993–95 Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers
Corey Brown 2011–14 Washington Nationals, Boston Red Sox
Cal Browning 1960 St. Louis Cardinals
Ryan Budde 2007–10 Los Angeles Angels
Larry Burchart 1969 Cleveland Indians
Jeromy Burnitz 1993–96, 1998–2006 New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Jay Canizaro 1996, 1999–2002 San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins
Doug Dascenzo 1988–93, 1996 Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres
Carlos Diaz 1990 Toronto Blue Jays
Gordie Dillard 1988–89 Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies
Danny Doyle 1943 Boston Red Sox
Monty Fariss 1991–93 Texas Rangers, Florida Marlins
John Farrell 1987–90, 1993–96 Cleveland Indians, California Angels, Detroit Tigers
Josh Fields 2006–10 Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals
Koda Glover 2016–18 Washington Nationals
Gary Green 1986–92 San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds
Matt Hague 2012, 2014–15 Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays
Andrew Heaney 2014–pres. Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers
Mike Henneman 1987–96 Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers
Joel Horlen 1961–72 Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics
Rex Hudson 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers
Jason Hursh 2016–17 Atlanta Braves
Pete Incaviglia 1986–91, 1993–98 Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees
Jason Jaramillo 2009–11 Pittsburgh Pirates
Frank Kellert 1953–56 St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs
Frank Linzy 1963, 1965–74 San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies
Mark Lukasiewicz 2001–02 Los Angeles Angels
Tyler Lyons 2016–2020 St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees
Matt Mangini 2010 Seattle Mariners
Hersh Martin 1937–40, 1944–45 Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees
Dave Maurer 2000–02 San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians
Jordy Mercer 2012–2021 Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals
Ed Mickelson 1950, 1953, 1957 St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, Chicago Cubs
Dave Mlicki 1992–93, 1995–2002 Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros
Merlin Nippert 1962 Boston Red Sox
Andrew Oliver 2010–11 Detroit Tigers
Darrell Osteen 1965–67, 1970 Cincinnati Reds, Oakland Athletics
Danny Perez 1996 Milwaukee Brewers
Joe Price 1980–90 Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles
Tim Pugh 1992–97 Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers
Allie P. Reynolds 1942–52 Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees
Chris Richard 2000–03, 2009 St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Rays
Scott Richmond 2008–09, 2011–12 Toronto Blue Jays
Rusty Ryal 2009–10 Arizona Diamondbacks
Jeff Salazar 2006–09 Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Pittsburgh Pirates
Luke Scott 2005–13 Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays
Matt Smith 2006–07 New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies
Joe Stanka 1959 Chicago White Sox
Mickey Tettleton 1984–97 Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers
Danny Thompson 1970–76 Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers
Mike Thompson 1971, 1973–75 Washington Senators, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves
Jim Traber 1984, 1986, 1988–89 Baltimore Orioles
Robin Ventura 1989–2004 Chicago White Sox, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers
Don Wallace 1967 California Angels
Donnie Walton 2019-pres. Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants
Scott Watkins 1995 Minnesota Twins
Robbie Weinhardt 2010–11 Detroit Tigers
Dib Williams 1930–35 Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox
Scott Williamson 1999–2007 Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles
Robbie Wine 1986–87 Houston Astros
Ab Wright 1935, 1944 Cleveland Indians, Boston Braves

Player awards

The following Cowboys were given the following awards, as voted on by the American Baseball Coaches Association, Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, and Sporting News:[8]

National awards

First-Team All-Americans

All College World Series

Hall of Fame

The Oklahoma State Cowboy baseball program has produced four National College Baseball Hall of Famers, who were inducted in the first three years of its existence. Oklahoma State baseball has its own Hall of Fame, in which players and coaches have been inducted.[9]

National College Baseball Hall of Famers

  • Robin Ventura, 2006
  • Pete Incaviglia, 2007
  • Gary Ward, 2008
  • Tom Borland, 2013

Cowboy Baseball Hall of Famers

See also

References

  1. Oklahoma State University Athletics Official Athletics Branding Manual (PDF). November 20, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  2. "Division I Baseball Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  3. "2013 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Record Book" (PDF). ncaa.org. pp. 5–8. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  4. "1959 National Champions". Archived from the original on 2011-04-25. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
  5. "Cowboy Baseball's O'Brate Stadium To Open In March 2020" (Press release). Oklahoma State Athletics. October 10, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
  6. "2021 Oklahoma State Cowboy Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). okstate.com. p. 78. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  7. "2021 OU Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). soonersports.com. p. 79. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  8. Cowboy Awards
  9. Cowboy Baseball Hall of Fame
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