Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball
Texas Tech Red Raiders | |
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2024 Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team | |
Founded | 1926 |
University | Texas Tech University |
Head coach | Tim Tadlock (12th season) |
Conference | Big 12 |
Location | Lubbock, Texas |
Home stadium | Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park (Capacity: 4,801) |
Nickname | Red Raiders |
Colors | Scarlet and black[1] |
College World Series appearances | |
2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 | |
NCAA regional champions | |
2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 | |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 | |
Conference tournament champions | |
1995, 1998 | |
Regular season conference champions | |
1995, 1997, 2016, 2017, 2019 |
The Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team represents Texas Tech University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team competes in the Big 12 Conference and plays at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park. Their head coach is Tim Tadlock and is entertaining his 9th season with the Red Raiders.
History
Early years
Along with the
Revival era
When the program returned in 1954, Beattie Feathers became the head coach of the Red Raiders and remained until 1960. He was followed by Berl Huffman (1961–1967), Kal Segrist (1968–1983), and Gary Ashby (1984–1986). Texas Tech joined the Southwest Conference in 1968, but experienced little success. During this 26 season period, the Red Raiders had only seven winning seasons; only twice finishing as high as third, with only three winning records in conference play.[2]
Modern era
On June 2, 2008, Larry Hays announced his retirement, paving the way for assistant coach Dan Spencer to take over. Spencer, a former Texas Tech player, won back-to-back national championships as an assistant head coach for the Oregon State Beavers.[6] In Spencer's four seasons as head coach, he led the Red Raiders to only one winning season. Prior to Spencer's fourth, and final, season as head coach, Tim Tadlock was hired as associate head coach for the Red Raiders under Dan Spencer. The following season saw Tadlock replace Spencer as the ninth head coach of the Red Raiders following Spencer's firing.
Tadlock was a starting shortstop for the Red Raiders during the 1990 and 1991 seasons. Tadlock previously led the
Ballpark
Season-by-season results
Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Independent (1926–1967) | |||||||||
1926 | Ewing Y. Freeland | 11–2–1 | |||||||
1927 | Ewing Y. Freeland | 4–9–1 | |||||||
1928 | Grady Higginbotham | 8–6 | |||||||
1929 | Grady Higginbotham | 2–11 | |||||||
No Team Fielded (1930–1953) | |||||||||
1954 | Beattie Feathers | 1–7–1 | |||||||
1955 | Beattie Feathers | 3–17 | |||||||
1956 | Beattie Feathers | 8–7 | |||||||
1957 | Beattie Feathers | 7–4 | |||||||
1958 | Beattie Feathers | 6–9 | |||||||
1959 | Beattie Feathers | 7–6 | |||||||
1960 | Beattie Feathers | 8–7 | |||||||
1961 | Berl Huffman | 13–5 | |||||||
1962 | Berl Huffman | 15–11 | |||||||
1963 | Berl Huffman | 12–10 | |||||||
1964 | Berl Huffman | 9–16 | |||||||
1965 | Berl Huffman | 7–16 | |||||||
1966 | Berl Huffman | 10–13 | |||||||
1967 | Berl Huffman | 14–16 | |||||||
Southwest Conference (1968–1996) | |||||||||
1968 | Kal Segrist | 9–20 | 2–15 | 7th | |||||
1969 | Kal Segrist | 13–13 | 9–6 | 3rd | |||||
1970 | Kal Segrist | 12–16–1 | 5–10 | 5th | |||||
1971 | Kal Segrist | 26–14 | 11–7 | 3rd | |||||
1972 | Kal Segrist | 23–19 | 6–12 | T–5th | |||||
1973 | Kal Segrist | 12–16 | 6–10 | T–6th | |||||
1974 | Kal Segrist | 11–21 | 9–15 | T–8th | |||||
1975 | Kal Segrist | 22–23 | 9–15 | 6th | |||||
1976 | Kal Segrist | 32–21 | 10–11 | 6th | |||||
1977 | Kal Segrist | 25–24 | 12–12 | 5th | |||||
1978 | Kal Segrist | 23–25 | 8–16 | 7th | |||||
1979 | Kal Segrist | 16–23 | 9–15 | 6th | |||||
1980 | Kal Segrist | 28–23–1 | 14–10 | 4th | SWC Tournament, L 1–2 | ||||
1981 | Kal Segrist | 26–21 | 8–13 | 7th | |||||
1982 | Kal Segrist | 21–22 | 9–12 | 5th | |||||
1983 | Kal Segrist | 18–23 | 8–13 | 6th | |||||
1984 | Gary Ashby | 33–22 | 9–12 | T–5th | |||||
1985 | Gary Ashby | 18–33 | 2–19 | 8th | |||||
1986 | Gary Ashby | 34–25 | 7–14 | 6th | |||||
1987 | Larry Hays | 21–28 | 7–14 | 6th | |||||
1988 | Larry Hays | 34–25–1 | 7–14 | 6th | |||||
1989 | Larry Hays | 32–22 | 9–12 | T–4th | |||||
1990 | Larry Hays | 31–29 | 6–16 | 7th | |||||
1991 | Larry Hays | 42–18 | 9–12 | 7th | |||||
1992 | Larry Hays | 29–25 | 15–19 | 4th | |||||
1993 | Larry Hays | 43–15 | 11–7 | T–2nd | SWC Tournament, L 0–2 | ||||
1994 | Larry Hays | 40–17 | 12–6 | T–2nd | SWC Tournament, L 2–2 | ||||
1995 | Larry Hays | 51–14 | 16–8 | 1st | SWC Tournament, W 3–1 NCAA Midwest I Regional, L 3–2 | ||||
1996 | Larry Hays | 49–15 | 15–9 | 2nd | SWC Tournament, L 3–2 NCAA Central II Regional, L 2–2 | ||||
Big 12 Conference (1997–present) | |||||||||
1997 | Larry Hays | 46–14 | 23–7 | 1st | Big 12 tournament, L 3–2 , L 0–2
NCAA Central Regional | ||||
1998 | Larry Hays | 44–20 | 18–11 | 3rd | Big 12 tournament, W 4–1 , L 1–2
NCAA Atlantic I Regional | ||||
1999 | Larry Hays | 42–17 | 18–8 | 3rd | Big 12 tournament, L 0–2 , L 2–2
NCAA Lubbock Regional | ||||
2000 | Larry Hays | 36–26 | 18–12 | 5th | Big 12 tournament, L 1–2 , L 1–2
NCAA Houston Regional | ||||
2001 | Larry Hays | 43–20–1 | 19–10–1 | 2nd | Big 12 tournament, L 1–2 , L 3–2
NCAA Fullerton Regional | ||||
2002 | Larry Hays | 42–20 | 16–11 | 2nd | Big 12 tournament, L 1–2 , L 1–2
NCAA Houston Regional | ||||
2003 | Larry Hays | 30–25 | 8–18 | 9th | |||||
2004 | Larry Hays | 40–21 | 17–9 | 3rd | Big 12 tournament, L 0–2 , L 2–2
NCAA Atlanta Regional | ||||
2005 | Larry Hays | 34–25 | 9–16 | 8th | Big 12 tournament , L 1–2
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2006 | Larry Hays | 31–26–1 | 9–16–1 | 8th | Big 12 tournament , L 0–3
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2007 | Larry Hays | 28–27 | 8–18 | 10th | |||||
2008 | Larry Hays | 25–30 | 9–18 | T–9th | |||||
2009 | Dan Spencer | 25–32 | 12–15 | 7th | Big 12 tournament , L 1–2
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2010 | Dan Spencer | 28–29 | 13–14 | 5th | Big 12 tournament , L 1–2
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2011 | Dan Spencer | 33–25 | 12–15 | 7th | Big 12 tournament , L 0–2
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2012 | Dan Spencer | 29–26 | 7–17 | T–8th | |||||
2013 | Tim Tadlock | 26–30 | 9–15 | 8th | Big 12 tournament , L 1–2
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2014 | Tim Tadlock | 45–19 | 14–10 | 4th | NCAA College World Series , 0–2
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2015 | Tim Tadlock | 31–24 | 13–11 | T-3rd | Big 12 tournament , L 1–2
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2016 | Tim Tadlock | 47–20 | 19–5 | 1st | NCAA College World Series , 1–2
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2017 | Tim Tadlock | 45–17 | 16–8 | T-1st | Big 12 tournament, L 1–2 , L 2-2
NCAA Lubbock Regional | ||||
2018 | Tim Tadlock | 45–20 | 15–9 | 3rd | NCAA College World Series , 1–2
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2019 | Tim Tadlock | 45–19 | 16–8 | 1st | NCAA College World Series , L 2–2
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2020 | Tim Tadlock | 16–3 | 0–0 | — | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 | ||||
2021 | Tim Tadlock | 39–17 | 14–10 | 3rd | , L 0–2 | ||||
2022 | Tim Tadlock | 39–22 | 15–9 | T–2nd | Big 12 tournament, L 1–2 , L 2–2
NCAA Statesboro Regional | ||||
2023 | Tim Tadlock | 41-23 | 12-12 | 6th | Big 12 tournament, L 2-2 NCAA Gainesville Regional, L 2–2 | ||||
Total: | |||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Head coaches
Individual accomplishments
- Jace Jung (2021)
- Josh Jung (2019)
- Steven Gingery (2017)
National Pitcher of the Year Award
- Steven Gingery (2017)
Big 12 Conference Player of the Year
- Jace Jung (2021)
- Josh Jung (2019)
- Hunter Hargrove (2017)
- Eric Gutierrez (2016)
- Joe Dillon (1997)
Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Year
- Brandon Birdsell (2022)
- Steven Gingery (2017)
Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year
- Hudson White (2022)
- Gabe Holt (2018)
- Josh Jung (2017)
Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year
- Tim Tadlock (2016)
- Larry Hays (1997)
Big 12 Conference Tournament MVP
- 1998)
Southwest Conference Coach of the Year
- Larry Hays (1995)
Southwest Conference Tournament MVP
- Jason Tolman (1995)
NCAA Division I Regional Tournament MVP
- Kurt Wilson (2021, Lubbock)
- Cam Warren (2019, Lubbock)
- Zach Rheams (2018, Lubbock)
- Hayden Howard (2016, Lubbock)
- Dylan Dusek (2014, Coral Gables)
- Tim Tadlock (2014)
Retired jerseys
Number | Player | Seasons |
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22 | Brooks Wallace
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1977–1980 |
23 | Clint Bryant | 1993–1996 |
24 | Kal Segrist | 1968–1983 |
27 | Larry Hays | 1987–2008 |
Red Raiders in the Major Leagues
At least 30 former Texas Tech Red Raiders have gone on to play Major League Baseball.[10]
Player | MLB Career Dates | Round Drafted | Team Drafted |
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Chuck Harrison | 1965–1969, 1971 | N/A | N/A |
Doug Ault | 1976–1980 | Free Agent | Texas Rangers |
Donald Harris | 1991–1993 | 1st (5th pick) | Texas Rangers |
Mike Humphreys | 1991–1993 | 15th | San Diego Padres |
Mark Brandenburg | 1995–1997 | 26th | Texas Rangers |
Ryan Nye | 1997–1998 | 2nd | Philadelphia Phillies |
Travis Smith | 1998–2006 | 19th | Milwaukee Brewers |
Brandon Kolb | 2000–2001 | 38th | Oakland Athletics |
Keith Ginter | 2000–2005 | 10th | Houston Astros |
Stubby Clapp | 2001
2019–present (Coach) |
36th | St. Louis Cardinals |
Matt Miller | 2001–2002 | 2nd | Detroit Tigers |
Trey Lunsford | 2002–2003 | 33rd | San Francisco Giants |
Travis Driskill | 2002–2005, 2007 | 4th | Cleveland Indians
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Josh Bard | 2002–2011
2016–present (Coach) |
3rd | Colorado Rockies |
Steve Watkins | 2004 | 16th | San Diego Padres |
Joe Dillon | 2005, 2007–2009
2018–present (Coach) |
7th | Kansas City Royals |
Chris Sampson | 2006–2009 | 8th | Houston Astros |
Jeff Karstens | 2006–2012 | 19th | New York Yankees |
Dallas Braden | 2007–2011 | 24th | Oakland Athletics |
Dustin Richardson | 2009–2010 | 5th | Boston Red Sox |
Josh Tomlin | 2010–present | 19th | Cleveland Indians
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Zach Stewart | 2011–2012 | 3rd | Cincinnati Reds |
AJ Ramos
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2012–2018, 2020–2021 | 21st | Florida Marlins
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Roger Kieschnick | 2013–2014 | 3rd | San Francisco Giants |
Nathan Karns
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2013–2017, 2019 | 12th | Washington Nationals |
Chad Bettis | 2013–2019 | 2nd | Colorado Rockies |
Danny Coulombe | 2014–2018, 2020–present | 25th | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Kelby Tomlinson | 2015–2018 | 12th | San Francisco Giants |
Robert Dugger | 2019–present | 18th | Seattle Mariners |
Parker Mushinski | 2022–present | 7th | Houston Astros |
Davis Martin | 2022–present | 14th | Chicago White Sox |
Caleb Kilian | 2022–present | 77th | San Francisco Giants |
Josh Jung | 2022–present | 1st | Texas Rangers |
John McMillon | 2022–present | 11th | Detroit Tigers |
Pro Red Raiders in other sports
Player | Years | Baseball Position |
Position in other sport |
League | Team |
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Patrick Mahomes | 2015 | Relief pitcher | Quarterback | NFL | Kansas City Chiefs |
See also
References
- ^ "Primary Colors". TTU.edu. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ a b c "2008 Baseball Media Guide". Texas Tech University Official Athletic Site. Archived from the original on 2008-10-29. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
- ^ a b "Texas Tech Year-by-Year Scores". Texas Tech University Official Athletic Site. Archived from the original on 2008-10-29. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
- ^ a b "Larry Hays steps down as Texas Tech baseball's head coach". The Daily Toreador. Archived from the original on 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
- ^ George Watson. "Larry Hays ends 22-year love affair with Texas Tech baseball". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
- ^ "Dan Spencer Named Head Baseball Coach at Texas Tech". Big 12 Conference. Retrieved 2008-07-04. [dead link]
- ^ "Texas Tech Enters CWS Ranked Seventh Nationally" (Press release). Texas Tech University. June 11, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/BB2013MediaSupplement.pdf Archived 2013-05-11 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tex/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/ba-0910-mg-history.pdf Archived 2018-12-15 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Baseball Almanac: Texas Tech University Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues