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    Eugammon of Cyrene

    West Virginia Mountaineers baseball
    2025 West Virginia Mountaineers baseball team
    WVU flying WV Gold124
    Founded1892; 133 years ago (1892)
    Conference historyIndependent (1892-1950, 1969-1977)
    SoCon (1951-1968)
    Atlantic 10 (1978-1994)
    Big East (1995-2012)
    Overall record2,391-1675–19 (.588)
    UniversityWest Virginia University
    Athletic directorWren Baker
    Head coachSteve Sabins (1st season)
    ConferenceBig 12 Conference
    LocationMorgantown, West Virginia
    Home stadiumKendrick Family Ballpark
    (Capacity: 3,500)
    NicknameMountaineers
    ColorsGold and blue[1]
       
    NCAA regional champions
    2024
    NCAA tournament appearances
    1955, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1994, 1996, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2024
    Conference tournament champions
    1982, 1985, 1987, 1994, 1996
    Conference regular season champions
    1955, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1996, 2023
    Conference division regular season champions
    1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1996, 1997

    The West Virginia Mountaineers baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball program of West Virginia University, located in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. The program has been a member of the NCAA Division I Big 12 Conference since the start of the 2013 season. The program currently plays at Kendrick Family Ballpark. Steve Sabins has served as the team’s head coach since before the 2025 season. As of the conclusion of the 2024 season, the Mountaineers have made 15 NCAA Tournament appearances, with the most recent appearance coming during the 2024 season. The team has also won five conference tournament championships, along with 15 regular season conference titles and nine division titles over its history. [2]

    Program history

    The West Virginia University (WVU) baseball program was established in 1892, making it one of the oldest collegiate baseball programs in the country. Over more than a century of play, the Mountaineers have developed a rich tradition marked by competitive success, player development, and strong fan support.

    WVU has competed in multiple conferences throughout its history, including the Southern Conference, the Atlantic 10, and the Big East. In 2013, WVU transitioned to the Big 12 Conference, stepping into one of the most competitive baseball environments in the nation. The move helped elevate the profile of the program, attracting higher-level talent and increasing national exposure.

    Several Mountaineers have gone on to play professionally, including Major League Baseball (MLB) standouts like Jedd Gyorko, John Means, and Alek Manoah, who was a first-round draft pick by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019 and made his MLB debut in 2021. [3]

    Steve Harrick era (1948-1967)

    Steve Harrick served as the head coach of the West Virginia University (WVU) baseball team for 20 seasons, establishing himself as one of the most successful coaches in program history. He compiled an impressive career record of 334–160–1, resulting in a .678 winning percentage. Under his leadership, six of his teams captured Southern Conference titles, and seven earned NCAA district playoff berths.

    Harrick’s teams enjoyed consistent success throughout the 1960s, a decade that cemented his legacy in WVU baseball history. The Mountaineers posted multiple 20-win seasons during this era and were perennial contenders in the Southern Conference. His 1963 squad achieved a 30–3 record—the first 30-win season in school history—and finished ranked No. 11 in the final Collegiate Baseball poll.

    Throughout his tenure, Harrick developed numerous standout players, with 18 of his former athletes going on to be selected by professional organizations. Among them was Paul Popovich, who played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates.

    Harrick also coached WVU’s first baseball All-America selection, outfielder Bill Marovic, in 1964. Marovic batted .404 and led the team in eight offensive categories en route to earning the honor from the American Baseball Coaches Association.

    Dale Ramsburg era (1968-1994)

    Dale Ramsburg served as the head coach of the West Virginia University (WVU) baseball program from 1968 to 1994 and remains one of the most successful coaches in school history. Over his 26-year tenure, Ramsburg compiled a career record of 540–387–9, making him the winningest coach in any sport in the history of West Virginia athletics at the time of his retirement.

    Nicknamed “The Rammer,” Ramsburg guided the Mountaineers to four NCAA Tournament appearances (1982, 1985, 1987, and 1994). His 1994 squad set a school record with 40 wins, finishing the season 40–21. He was twice named Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year, earning the honor in both 1988 and 1990, and was selected as Eastern Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association in 1994. In 1993, he was appointed to the prestigious seven-member NCAA Baseball Committee.

    Ramsburg also had a significant impact on player development during his time at WVU. A total of 27 of his players were selected in the Major League Baseball Draft. In all, 31 of his players went on to play professional baseball, including future Major Leaguers Bucky Guth, Darrell Whitmore, Joe Hudson, and Steve Kline.

    Greg Van Zant era (1995-2012)

    Greg Van Zant took over the Mountaineer program in December of 1994, a month after the death of longtime mentor Dale Ramsburg

    Van Zant was the third baseman for West Virginia University (WVU) from 1980 to 1983. Prior to becoming head coach, he served as an assistant under longtime head coach Dale Ramsburg.

    In just his second season at the helm, Van Zant guided the Mountaineers to a 33–25 record in 1996, capturing the Big East American Division title and winning the Big East Conference Tournament. That success earned WVU an automatic bid to the 1996 NCAA Division I baseball tournament, where they competed in the Atlantic Regional.

    Van Zant was named Big East Conference Coach of the Year twice, in 1997 and 2003. Under his leadership, the Mountaineers produced several strong seasons, including a 36–19 campaign in 2003. However, the latter part of his tenure saw a decline in performance, culminating in a 23–32 record in 2012. Following that season, WVU Athletic Director Oliver Luck announced that Van Zant’s contract would not be renewed, citing the need for new direction as the program prepared to transition into the Big 12 Conference.

    During his tenure he led the WVU baseball program from 1995 to 2012, compiling a career record of 528–451–1 over 18 seasons, which ranks him second all-time in wins at the school.

    Randy Mazey era (2013-2024)

    Main article: Randy Mazey

    Upon taking the helm, Randy Mazey faced the difficult task of elevating the Mountaineers to compete in one of the strongest baseball conferences in the country. Despite playing home games at multiple locations due to facility limitations, his first team in the 2013 season exceeded expectations, finishing 33–26 overall and 13–11 in Big 12 play during WVU’s debut season in the conference.

    Big 12 logo in West Virginia's colors

    The program saw significant growth under Mazey, who guided West Virginia back to national prominence. Under his leadership, the Mountaineers made several major milestones: in 2017, WVU returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1996; in 2019, they hosted an NCAA Regional for the first time since 1955, finishing the season 38–22 and ranked No. 21 nationally. In 2023, Mazey led WVU to a share of its first-ever Big 12 regular-season title, tying a school record with 40 wins and securing another NCAA Tournament appearance. In his final season in 2024, he guided the program to its first NCAA Super Regional in school history, going 3–0 in the Tucson Regional and finishing the year 36–24 and ranked No. 13 in the country.

    Mazey announced his retirement following the 2024 season. Over 12 seasons at WVU, he compiled a 372–274 overall record, including a 133–133 mark in Big 12 play. His teams went 15–20 in Big 12 Conference Tournament games and 7–8 in NCAA Tournament competition. [4]

    Steve Sabins era (2025-present)

    Following the 2024 season and the retirement of Randy Mazey, longtime assistant Steve Sabins took over as the 20th head coach in West Virginia baseball history. [5]

    Head coaches

    Since the program started in 1892, there have been 20 head coaches in WVU baseball history. [6]

    Year(s) Coach Seasons W-L-T Pct
    1892–1893 None 2 4–3 .571
    1894–1896 A. R. Stahlings 3 14–4 .778
    1897–1898 J. E. B. Sweeney 2 8–7 .533
    1899–1900 Owen Altman 2 28–9 .757
    1901 H. Brown 1 11–7 .611
    1902–1905 Lee Hutchinson 4 70–31–2 .693
    1906–1908 Carl Forkum 3 61–26 .701
    1909 Dick Nebinger 1 17–8 .680
    1910 J. L. Core 1 14–11 .560
    1911 L. L. McClure 1 17–5 .773
    1912 John Gronninger 1 13–12 .520
    1913, 1915–1917 Charlie Hickman 4 58–23–1 .716
    1914 B. P. Pattison 1 12–8 .600
    1918–1920 Skeeter Shelton 3 37–17–1 .685
    1921–1942, 1946 Ira Rodgers 22 204–211–3 .489
    1947 Charles Hockenberry 1 9–7 .563
    1948–1967 Steve Harrick 20 333–161–1 .674
    1968–1994 Dale Ramsburg 27 540–389–9 .581
    1995–2012 Greg Van Zant 18 528–451–1 .539
    2013–2024 Randy Mazey 12 372–274 .576
    2025-present Steve Sabins 1 37-5 .881
    TOTALS 20 131 2391–1675–19 .588

    Kendrick Family Ballpark (2015–present)

    Main article: Kendrick Family Ballpark

    Kendrick Family Ballpark has served as the home of West Virginia Mountaineers baseball since its opening in 2015, offering the program a modern facility and notable home-field advantage. As of the 2025 season, the Mountaineers have compiled a 157–76 record at the ballpark. The stadium has been the site of numerous key Big 12 victories, non-conference matchups, and memorable moments, including hosting an NCAA Regional in 2019. These events have played a significant role in the team’s overall success and postseason appearances during this era. With a fixed seating capacity of 3,500. The stadium’s inaugural game took place on April 10, 2015, when WVU defeated Butler 6–5 in 13 innings. Notable home victories include a 6–5 win over the #23 Oklahoma Sooners in April 2015—marking the program’s first Big 12 home win at the new park—and hosting capacity crowds during the 2019 Morgantown Regional, including a postseason game against Fordham attended by over 4,300 fans.[7]

    Yearly Home Attendance

    Year Home Games Total Attendance Natl. Rank

    by Total

    		Average

    Attendance

    		Natl. Rank

    by Average

    2011 27 8,212 * 304 *
    2012 26 8,475 * 326 *
    2013[8] 21 27,907 * 1,328 50
    2014[9] 15 16,470 95 1,098 60
    2015[10] 22 33,158 60 1,507 44
    2016[11] 30 40,390 49 1,346 49
    2017[12] 22 40,613 50 1,846 37
    2018[13] 23 35,101 56 1,526 47
    2019[14] 23 41,253 48 1,794 37
    2020[15] 3^ 2,174 142 725 77
    2021[16] 27 15,845 49 587 49
    2022[17] 22 50,058 43 2,275 31
    2023[18] 24 59,894 41 2,496 32
    2024[19] 23 67,084 38 2,917 27
    2025[20] 18 54,935 34 3,052 28

    Attendance as of April 25, 2025 2020 season cancelled due to COVID 19

    Below is a chart displaying West Virginia University’s yearly home record at Kendrick Family Ballpark since the stadium’s opening in 2015.

    Season Home Games W-L-T Win Percentage
    2015 18 8-10 .444
    2016 30 20-10 .667
    2017 22 14-8 .636
    2018 23 15-8 .652
    2019 25 18-7 .720
    2020 3 3-0 1.000
    2021 27 15-12 .556
    2022 23 17-6 .739
    2023 24 18-6 .750
    2024 23 17-6 .739
    2025 18 15-3 .833
    Totals 236 160-76 .678

    *Records as of April 4, 2025
    2020 Season was canceled on March 13 due to the COVID-19 outbreak [21]

    Award winners

    [22]

    First Team All-Americans

    Player Position Year Selectors
    Bill Marovic CF 1964 ABCA
    Chris Enochs RHP 1997 ABCA, CB
    Jedd Gyorko SS 2010 NCBWA
    Alek Manoah RHP 2019 ABCA, BA, Perfect Game, D1Baseball,
    College Baseball Foundation, NCBWA
    JJ Wetherholt† 2B 2023 BA, NCBWA, ABCA, Perfect Game, Collegiate Baseball,
    D1Baseball, College Baseball Foundation
    Source:[23]

    ABCA: American Baseball Coaches Association BA: Baseball America CB: Collegiate Baseball NCBWA: National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association LS: Louisville Slugger † Denotes consensus All-American

    Second Team All-Americans

    Player Position Year Selectors
    Ed Tekavec 3B 1961 ABCA
    Tom Shafer P 1961 Amateur Baseball Federation
    Mark Landers 1B 1994 ABCA
    Chris Enochs RHP 1997 BA, NCBWA, Sporting News
    Jedd Gyorko 2B 2008 NCBWA
    Jedd Gyorko SS 2009 Louisville Slugger
    Jedd Gyorko SS 2010 Louisville Slugger, ABCA, BA
    Harrison Musgrave LHP 2013 Louisville Slugger
    Alek Manoah RHP 2019 ABCA, College Baseball Foundation
    Source:[24]

    ABCA: American Baseball Coaches Association BA: Baseball America CB: Collegiate Baseball NCBWA: National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association LS: Louisville Slugger

    Third Team All-Americans

    Player Position Year Selectors
    Joe Hatalla 2B 1962 ABCA
    Mark Landers 1B 1994 CB, NCBWA
    Joe McNamee LF 1998 ABCA
    Justin Jenkins LF 2007 CB, Louisville Slugger, NCBWA
    Tyler Kuhn SS 2008 NCBWA, ABCA
    Vince Belnome 2B 2009 College Baseball Insider
    Jedd Gyorko SS 2009 NCBWA
    Braden Zarbnisky RHP/OF 2017 NCBWA
    Kyle Gray 2B 2018 ABCA
    Trey Braithwaite RHP 2022 NCBWA
    Derek Clark RHP 2024 NCBWA, D1Baseball
    JJ Wetherholt SS 2024 Perfect Game
    Source:[25]

    ABCA: American Baseball Coaches Association BA: Baseball America CB: Collegiate Baseball NCBWA: National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association LS: Louisville Slugger

    Freshman All-American

    Player Position Year Selectors
    Adam White CF 2006 CB
    Jedd Gyorko 2B 2008 NCBWA, Rivals.com, Louisville Slugger
    Kyle Davis INF 2015 NCBWA, BA, Louisville Slugger,
    Perfect Game, D1Baseball.com
    BJ Myers RHP 2015 Louisville Slugger
    Tyler Kuhn 3B/C 2016 NCBWA, ABCA
    Darius Hill OF 2016 NCBWA, BA, Louisville Slugger,
    Perfect Game, D1Baseball.com
    Jake Carr LHP 2020 CB
    Matt McCormick C/INF 2020 CB
    Ben Hampton LHP 2021 Perfect Game
    David Hagaman RHP 2023 NCBWA
    Source:[26] [27]

    ABCA: American Baseball Coaches Association BA: Baseball America CB: Collegiate Baseball NCBWA: National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association LS: Louisville Slugger

    Brooks Wallace Award


    First Team All-Conference

    Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year

    • Mark Landers - 1994

    Big East Conference Player of the Year

    • Jarod Rine - 2003

    Big East Conference Pitcher of the Year

    Big 12 Conference Player of the Year

    Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Year

    Conference Coach of the Year

    Records and results

    Below is a table of the West Virginia Mountaineers’ yearly records since 1892.

    Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason Coaches' poll CB poll
    No Coach (Independent) (1892–1893)
    1892 No Coach 3-3 N/A N/A
    1893 No Coach 1-0 N/A N/A
    A. R. Stahlings (Independent) (1894–1896)
    1894 A. R. Stahlings 5-0 N/A N/A
    1895 A. R. Stahlings 4-1 N/A N/A
    1896 A. R. Stahlings 5-3 N/A N/A
    J. E. B. Sweeney (Independent) (1897–1898)
    1897 J. E. B. Sweeney 3-2 N/A N/A
    1898 J. E. B. Sweeney 5-5 N/A N/A
    Owen Altman (Independent) (1899–1900)
    1899 Owen Altman 16-6 N/A N/A
    1900 Owen Altman 12-3 N/A N/A
    H. Brown (Independent) (1901)
    1901 H. Brown 11-7 N/A N/A
    Lee Hutchinson (Independent) (1902–1905)
    1902 Lee Hutchinson 22-7 N/A N/A
    1903 Lee Hutchinson 14-9 N/A N/A
    1904 Lee Hutchinson 16-6-1 N/A N/A
    1905 Lee Hutchinson 19-9-1 N/A N/A
    Carl Forkum (Independent) (1906–1908)
    1906 Carl Forkum 20-10 N/A N/A
    1907 Carl Forkum 17-11 N/A N/A
    1908 Carl Forkum 24-5 N/A N/A
    Dick Nebinger (Independent) (1909)
    1909 Dick Nebinger 17-8 N/A N/A
    J. L. Core (Independent) (1910)
    1910 J. L. Core 14-11 N/A N/A
    L. L. McClure (Independent) (1911)
    1911 L. L. McClure 17-5 N/A N/A
    John Gronninger (Independent) (1912)
    1912 John Gronninger 13-12 N/A N/A
    Charlie Hickman (Independent) (1913)
    1913 Charlie Hickman 12-4 N/A N/A
    B. P. Pattison (Independent) (1914)
    1914 B. P. Pattison 12-8 N/A N/A
    Charlie Hickman (Independent) (1915–1917)
    1915 Charlie Hickman 19-7-1 N/A N/A
    1916 Charlie Hickman 17-6 N/A N/A
    1917 Charlie Hickman 10-6 N/A N/A
    Skeeter Shelton (Independent) (1918–1920)
    1918 Skeeter Shelton 13-3 N/A N/A
    1919 Skeeter Shelton 14-3-1 N/A N/A
    1920 Skeeter Shelton 10-11 N/A N/A
    Ira Rodgers (Independent) (1921–1942)
    1921 Ira Rodgers 20-7 N/A N/A
    1922 Ira Rodgers 16-11 N/A N/A
    1923 Ira Rodgers 13-11 N/A N/A
    1924 Ira Rodgers 8-13 N/A N/A
    1925 Ira Rodgers 13-11 N/A N/A
    1926 Ira Rodgers 10-10 N/A N/A
    1927 Ira Rodgers 6-12-1 N/A N/A
    1928 Ira Rodgers 13-4 N/A N/A
    1929 Ira Rodgers 8-9 N/A N/A
    1930 Ira Rodgers 6-13-1 N/A N/A
    1931 Ira Rodgers 6-9-1 N/A N/A
    1932 Ira Rodgers 8-8 N/A N/A
    1933 Ira Rodgers 7-9 N/A N/A
    1934 Ira Rodgers 4-13 N/A N/A
    1935 Ira Rodgers 9-9 N/A N/A
    1936 Ira Rodgers 10-9 N/A N/A
    1937 Ira Rodgers 12-10 N/A N/A
    1938 Ira Rodgers 5-10 N/A N/A
    1939 Ira Rodgers 8-7 N/A N/A
    1940 Ira Rodgers 9-5 N/A N/A
    1941 Ira Rodgers 5-10 N/A N/A
    1942 Ira Rodgers 2-9 N/A N/A
    Ira Rodgers (Independent) (1946)
    1946 Ira Rodgers 6-2 N/A N/A
    Charles Hockenberry (Independent) (1947)
    1947 Charles Hockenberry 9-7 N/A N/A
    Steve Harrick (Independent) (1948–1950)
    1948 Steve Harrick 16-6 N/A N/A
    1949 Steve Harrick 13-8 N/A N/A
    1950 Steve Harrick 8-14 N/A N/A
    Steve Harrick (Southern Conference) (1951–1967)
    1951 Steve Harrick 17-6 10-4 t-2nd (Northern)
    1952 Steve Harrick 12-9 7-3 t-2nd (Northern)
    1953 Steve Harrick 6-7 2-5 7th (Northern)
    1954 Steve Harrick 13-7 5-4 6th
    1955 Steve Harrick 20-6 7-2 1st NCAA District 3 regionals
    1956 Steve Harrick 16-9 6-3 2nd
    1957 Steve Harrick 12-8 4-5 5th
    1958 Steve Harrick 12-11 5-3 5th
    1959 Steve Harrick 16-9 8-5 5th
    1960 Steve Harrick 17-9 6-4 t-3rd
    1961 Steve Harrick 17-10 8-2 1st NCAA District 3 regionals 24
    1962 Steve Harrick 17-9 9-2 1st NCAA District 3 regionals 20
    1963 Steve Harrick 30-3 13-1 1st NCAA District 3 regionals 11
    1964 Steve Harrick 24-5 14-2 1st NCAA District 3 regionals 15
    1965 Steve Harrick 19-9 10-4 2nd
    1966 Steve Harrick 26-7-1 12-4 2nd
    1967 Steve Harrick 22-9 13-3 1st NCAA District 3 regionals 20
    Dale Ramsburg (Southern Conference) (1968)
    1968 Dale Ramsburg 9-8 4-4 5th
    Dale Ramsburg (Independent) (1969–1977)
    1969 Dale Ramsburg 12-6-1 N/A N/A
    1970 Dale Ramsburg 12-5 N/A N/A
    1971 Dale Ramsburg 21-6 N/A N/A
    1972 Dale Ramsburg 10-10 N/A N/A
    1973 Dale Ramsburg 8-12-1 N/A N/A
    1974 Dale Ramsburg 12-13 N/A N/A
    1975 Dale Ramsburg 10-18 N/A N/A
    1976 Dale Ramsburg 21-12 N/A N/A
    1977 Dale Ramsburg 10-18 N/A M/A
    Dale Ramsburg (Atlantic 10 Conference) (1978–1994)
    1978 Dale Ramsburg 16-9
    1979 Dale Ramsburg '9-13
    1980 Dale Ramsburg 12-14-2
    1981 Dale Ramsburg 17-18 6-2 1st(Western)
    1982 Dale Ramsburg 24-23 7-2 1st (Western) NCAA East regional 16
    1983 Dale Ramsburg 22-10 6-4 2nd (Western)
    1984 Dale Ramsburg 22-11-1 9-3 t–1st (Western)
    1985 Dale Ramsburg 27-16 9-3 t–1st (Western) NCAA South I regional
    1986 Dale Ramsburg 24-14-1 9-2 1st (Western)
    1987 Dale Ramsburg 32-15 9-3 1st (Western) NCAA South I regional
    1988 Dale Ramsburg '33-19-1' 12-4 1st (Western)
    1989 Dale Ramsburg 28-13-1 9-5 3rd (Western)
    1990 Dale Ramsburg 33-20 12-4 2nd (Western)
    1991 Dale Ramsburg 20-20-1 9-7 3rd (Western)
    1991 Dale Ramsburg 20-20-1 9-7 3rd (West)
    1992 Dale Ramsburg 27-20 12-4 2nd (West)
    1993 Dale Ramsburg 29-25 13-8 2nd Atlantic 10 tournament, L 2-2
    1994 Dale Ramsburg 40-21 17-4 2nd Atlantic 10 tournament, W 4-1
    NCAA Atlantic I regional, L 1-2
    Greg Van Zant (Atlantic 10 Conference) (1995)
    1995 Greg Van Zant 18-32 11-13 6th
    Greg Van Zant (Big East Conference) (1996–2012)
    1996 Greg Van Zant 33-25 15-10 1st (American) Big East tournament, W 4-1
    NCAA Atlantic Regional, L 2-2
    1997 Greg Van Zant 36-19 17-7 1st (American) Big East tournament, L 1-2
    1998 Greg Van Zant 37-17-1 13-9 5th (American) Big East tournament, L 1-2
    1999 Greg Van Zant 29-28 12-13 6th Big East tournament, L 0-2
    2000 Greg Van Zant 25-28 10-12 7th
    2001 Greg Van Zant 27-26 12-14 7th
    2002 Greg Van Zant 24-26 9-16 10th
    2003 Greg Van Zant 36-19 18-6 2nd Big East tournament, L 1-2
    2004 Greg Van Zant 23-29 10-16 8th
    2005 Greg Van Zant 25-30 10-15 7th
    2006 Greg Van Zant 36-22 14-13 5th Big East tournament, L 1-2
    2007 Greg Van Zant 29-22 10-16 9th
    2008 Greg Van Zant 35-21 13-14 7th Big East tournament, L 1-2
    2009 Greg Van Zant 37-18 17-10 3rd Big East tournament, L 1-2
    2010 Greg Van Zant 27-30 10-17 8th Big East tournament, L 0-2
    2011 Greg Van Zant 28–27 14-13 4th Big East tournament, L 0-2
    2012 Greg Van Zant 23-32 9-18 11th
    Randy Mazey (Big 12 Conference) (2013–2024)
    2013 Randy Mazey 33-26 13-11 t-3rd Big 12 tournament, L 2-1
    2014 Randy Mazey 28-26 9-14 6th Big 12 tournament, L 1-2
    2015 Randy Mazey 27-27 9-13 7th Big 12 tournament, L 0-2
    2016 Randy Mazey 36-22 12-11 4th Big 12 tournament, L 3-1
    2017 Randy Mazey 36-26 12-12 t-4th Big 12 tournament, L 2-2
    Winston-Salem Regional, L 2-2
    2018 Randy Mazey 29-27 9-15 7th Big 12 tournament, L 2-2
    2019 Randy Mazey 38-22 13-11 4th Big 12 tournament, L 3-2
    Morgantown Regional, L 1-2    		 19 21
    2020 Randy Mazey 11-5 0-0 Season canceled due to COVID-19
    2021 Randy Mazey 25-27 8-16 t-8th Big 12 tournament, L 2-2
    2022 Randy Mazey 33-22 14-10 t-5th Big 12 tournament, L 0-2
    2023 Randy Mazey 40-20 15-9 1st Big 12 tournament, L 0-2
    Lexington Regional, L 1-2
    2024 Randy Mazey 36-24 19-11 4th Big 12 tournament, L 0-2
    Tucson Regional, W 3-0
    Chapel Hill Super Regional, L 0-2    		 17 13
    Steve Sabins (Big 12 Conference) (2025–present)
    2025 Steve Sabins 36-5 15-3
    Total: 2,390-1,675–19

          National champions         College World Series participants  
          Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
          Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
          Conference tournament champion

    [6][28][29][30][31]

    All-time record vs. current Big 12 teams

    Opponent Won Lost Tie Percentage Streak First Meeting Last Meeting
    Arizona 3 3 0 .500 Lost 1 2023 2025
    Arizona State 0 0 0 – – TBA TBA
    Baylor 20 14 0 .588 Won 10 2013 2024
    BYU 4 2 0 .667 Won 2 2024 2025
    Cincinnati 22 19 0 .537 Won 3 1908 2025
    Houston 3 0 0 1.000 Won 3 2025 2025
    Kansas 22 14 0 .611 Won 4 2013 2024
    Kansas State 20 15 0 .685 Lost 1 2013 2024
    Oklahoma State 17 26 0 .395 Won 1 1996 2025
    TCU 13 26 0 .333 Lost 1 2013 2024
    Texas Tech 18 22 0 .450 Lost 4 2013 2024
    UCF 6 1 0 .857 Won 6 1993 2025
    Utah 3 0 0 1.000 Won 3 2025 2025
    Totals 151 142 0 .515

    [32] * Records as of April 27, 2025

    All-time record vs. former Big 12 teams

    Opponent Won Lost Tie Percentage Streak First Meeting Last Meeting
    Oklahoma 17 21 0 .447 Won 2 2012 2024
    Texas 16 16 0 .500 Lost 3 2013 2023
    Totals 33 37 0 .471

    Records as of June 1, 2024 [33]

    All-time record vs. Rivals

    Opponent Won Lost Tie Percentage Streak First Meeting Last Meeting
    Marshall 58 26 0 .690 Won 2 1910 2025
    Maryland 29 39 1 .428 Won 5 1899 2023
    Penn State 46 73 0 .390 Lost 1 1905 2025
    Pittsburgh 120 91 0 .569 Won 8 1895 2025
    Virginia Tech 36 52 1 .410 Won 4 1922 2019
    Totals 289 281 2 .507

    Records as of April 24, 2025 [34]

    National Rankings

    West Virginia has finished the season ranked in the Collegiate Baseball Division I Final Poll 8 times.

    Year Record Final Ranking
    1961 17-10 24
    1962 17-9 20
    1963 30-3 11
    1964 24-5 15
    1967 22-9 20
    1982 24-23 16
    2019 38-22 21
    2024 36-24 13

    West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament

    [35] The NCAA Division I baseball tournament started in 1947.

    National champions College World Series Super Regionals Regional Finals
    Year W L Percent Game Results
    1955 1 2 .333 L, Wake Forest 1-5
    W, Wake Forest 9-7
    L, Wake Forest 5-6
    1961 1 2 .333 L, Florida State 1-3
    W, Florida State 4-3
    L, Duke 3-7
    1962 0 2 .000 L, Wake Forest 3-8
    L, Florida State 5-6
    1963 1 2 .333 L, Wake Forest 3-4
    W, Auburn 2-1
    L, Wake Forest 8-12
    1964 0 2 .000 L, Ole Miss 0-11
    L, East Carolina 5-6
    1967 0 2 .000 L, Auburn 3-8
    L, Clemson 0-5
    1982 2 2 .500 L, South Carolina 0-7
    W, Old Dominion 7-6 10
    W, East Carolina 4-1
    L, South Carolina 1-2
    1985 0 2 .000 L, Miss State 0-10
    L, Michigan 2-9
    1987 0 2 .000 L, Clemson 0-8
    L, Arkansas 2-7
    1994 1 2 .333 L, Florida 7-8
    W, Rider 19-7
    L, Florida 8-12
    1996 2 2 .500 W, Tennessee 8-4
    W, Georgia Southern 9-4
    L, Clemson 3-6
    L, Tennessee 4-10
    2017 2 2 .500 W, Maryland 9-1
    L, Wake Forest 3-4
    W, Maryland 8-5
    L, Wake Forest 8-12
    2019 1 2 .333 W, Fordham 6-2
    L, Duke 0-4
    L, Texas A&M 10-11
    2023 1 2 .333 L, Indiana 6-12
    W, Ball State 13-5
    L, Kentucky 0-10
    2024 3 2 .600 W, Dallas Baptist 4-1
    W, Grand Canyon 5-2
    W, Grand Canyon 10-6
    L, North Carolina 6-8
    L, North Carolina 1-2
    Total: 15 30 .333

    Individual School Records

    Source[36]

    Single-season team records

    Games

    • Most Games played: 62 (2017)
    • Most Victories: 40 (1994, 2023)
    • Most Losses: 32 (1995, 2012)
    • Most Conference Victories: 19 (2024)
    • Best Winning Percentage:
    • Longest Winning Streak: 18 (1964)

    Offense

    • Most At-Bats: 2,136 (2017)
    • Most Runs Scored: 525 (2009)
    • Most Hits: 704 (2006)
    • Most Doubles: 161 (2009)
    • Most Triples: 30 (2008)
    • Most Home Runs: 91 (2024)
    • Most Total Bases: 1,080 (2009)
    • Most Runs Batted In: 491 (2009)
    • Most Sacrifice Hits:
    • Most Walks: 323 (2023)
    • Most Strikeouts: 534 (2024)
    • Most Stolen Bases: 156 (2022)
    • Most Double Plays:
    • Highest Batting Average: .393 (2006)
    • Highest Slugging Percentage: .564 (2009)

    Pitching

    • Most Innings Pitched: 551.0 (2017)
    • Most Saves: 15 (2019)
    • Lowest Earned Run Average: 1.46 (1964)
    • Most Complete Games: 24 (2003)
    • Most Shutouts: 7 (1987)
    • Most Strikeouts: 595 (2019)

    Source:[37]

    Mountaineers in the MLB

    [38]

    Active Players in the MLB

    Below is a list of former players of the program that are currently on major league rosters.[39]

    Name Years at WVU Year Drafted Current Team
    John Means 2013 - 2014 2014 Cleveland Guardians
    Michael Grove 2016 - 2018 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers
    Alek Manoah 2017 - 2019 2019 Toronto Blue Jays
    Victor Scott II 2020 - 2022 2022 St Louis Cardinals
    Ryan Bergert 2019 - 2021 2021 San Diego Padres
    Kade Strowd 2017 - 2019 2019 Baltimore Orioles
    Victor Scott II swipes Second. 2025.
    Victor Scott II with the Cardinals in 2025.
    John Means pitching for the Orioles in 2019

    MLB Award Winners

    All-Star selections

    No-Hitters

    See also

    Notes

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