Xavier Musketeers baseball
| Xavier Musketeers | |
|---|---|
 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
History
Early history
The program's first season of play was 1926.
Conference affiliations
- Midwestern City Conference(1981–1995)
- Atlantic 10 Conference (1996–2013)
- Big East Conference (2014–present)
J. Page Hayden Field
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
Xavier's longest tenured head coach are John Morrey, who has coached the team for 12 years.
Current coaching staff
- 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
| = All-Star | = Baseball Hall of Famer |
| Athlete | Years in MLB | MLB Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Red Dooin | 1902–1916 | New York Giants
|
| Jim Boyle | 1926 | New York Giants |
| Buzz Boyle | 1929–1930, 1933–1935 | 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, Washington Senators
|
Charles Leesman
|
2013–2014 | Chicago White Sox |
| Vinny Nittoli | 2021–present | Seattle Mariners |
| Zac Lowther | 2021–present | Baltimore Orioles |
Taken from Baseball Reference.[3] Updated June 28, 2021.
See also
References
- ^ 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.
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