Butler Bulldogs baseball

The Butler Bulldogs baseball team represents Butler University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The Bulldogs play their home games at Bulldog Park.

Butler Bulldogs
Founded1901
UniversityButler University
Head coachDave Schrage (5th season)
ConferenceBig East
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana
Home stadiumBulldog Park
(Capacity: 500)
NicknameBulldogs
ColorsBlue and White[1]
         
NCAA Tournament appearances
2000
Conference tournament champions
Midwestern Collegiate Conference
1998, 2000
Conference champions
Indiana Collegiate Conference
1969, 1974

Heartland Collegiate Conference
1979, 1980

Midwestern Collegiate Conference
1996, 1998, 1999

History

The Bulldogs first fielded a varsity baseball team in 1901.[2] They began competition in the Big East Conference in 2014, as they left the Atlantic 10 Conference following the 2013 season.[3] Before 2013, Butler competed in the Horizon League and the MCC.

Notable alumni

Head coaches
Coach Years Record Win Pct.
Walter F. Kelly1901–19087–21–1.259
Jack McKay19091–6–0.143
G. Cullen Thomas1910–191910–23–1.309
Tony Hinkle1921–1927, 1933–1941, 1947–1971323–303–3.516
George Clark19289–4–1.679
Willie McGill1929, 193213–9–1.587
Hugh Middlesworth19429–10–0.474
Walter Floyd19433–3–0.500
Frank "Pop" Hedden19456–7–0.462
Thomas M. Warner1972–197458–64–0.475
Scott Neat1975–1991278–384–3.421
Steve Farley1991–2016588–754–2.438
Dave Schrage2017-31–20.607

Source: Butler Baseball Record Book[2]

See also

References
  1. "Butler Bulldogs Official Style Guide" (PDF). November 6, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  2. "Butler Baseball Record Book" (PDF). Butlersports.com. Butler University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  3. "Butler to compete in Atlantic 10 a year ahead of schedule". Indianapolis Star. Gannett. Retrieved 29 May 2012.


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