Oregon State Beavers baseball
The Oregon State Beavers baseball team represents Oregon State University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team participates in the Pac-12 Conference. They are currently coached by Mitch Canham and assistant coaches Pat Bailey and Rich Dorman. They play home games in Goss Stadium at Coleman Field. The Beavers won the 2006 and 2007 College World Series to become only the fifth team in history to win back-to-back national championships, and the first since the super regional format has been implemented. In 2018, the program won its third national title. In addition, the program has won 26 conference championships, qualified for 20 NCAA tournaments, and appeared in seven College World Series.
Facilities
is the home of Oregon State Baseball. Except for the pitcher's mound, the entire infield uses artificial turf, and the outfield is also artificial. In 2015, the Jacoby Ellsbury Players' Locker Room was completed which finished a string of upgrades to Goss Stadium.All-Americans
Oregon State players have been named All-Americans 34 times, as of the end of the 2018 season. The university recognizes All-Americans as selected by the American Baseball Coaches Association, Baseball America magazine, the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, and USA Today/Sports Weekly.Year | Player | Position |
1952 | Dwane Helbig | Outfielder |
1953 | Bailey Brem | Pitcher |
1954 | Jay Dean | First baseman |
1955 | Jay Dean | First baseman |
1960 | Larry Peterson | Outfielder |
1962 | Cecil Ira | Pitcher |
1963 | Cecil Ira | Pitcher |
1982 | Jim Wilson | First baseman |
1986 | Dave Brundage | Utility |
1987 | Ken Bowen | Shortstop |
1993 | Scott Christman | Pitcher |
1994 | Mason Smith | Pitcher |
1997 | Mark Newell | Pitcher |
1998 | Andrew Checketts | Pitcher |
2001 | Scott Nicholson | Pitcher |
2005 | Dallas Buck | Pitcher |
2005 | Jacoby Ellsbury | Outfielder |
2005 | Jonah Nickerson | Pitcher |
2006 | Dallas Buck | Pitcher |
2006 | Cole Gillespie | Outfielder |
2006 | Kevin Gunderson | Pitcher |
2006 | Jonah Nickerson | Pitcher |
2007 | Mitch Canham | Catcher |
2011 | Sam Gaviglio | Pitcher |
2012 | Michael Conforto | Outfielder |
2013 | Michael Conforto | Outfielder |
2013 | Andrew Moore | Pitcher |
2013 | Matt Boyd | Pitcher |
2014 | Michael Conforto | Outfielder |
2014 | Jace Fry | Pitcher |
2014 | Ben Wetzler | Pitcher |
2015 | Jeff Hendrix | Outfielder |
2015 | Andrew Moore | Pitcher |
2016 | Bryce Fehmel | Pitcher |
2017 | Luke Heimlich | Pitcher |
2017 | Jake Thompson | Pitcher |
2017 | Jake Mulholland | Pitcher |
2017 | Nick Madrigal | Infielder |
2018 | Trevor Larnach | Outfielder |
2018 | Adley Rutschman | Catcher |
2018 | Cadyn Grenier | Shortstop |
2018 | Nick Madrigal | Second Baseman |
2018 | Luke Heimlich | Pitcher |
2018 | Jake Muholland | Pitcher |
Other notable players
- Scott Anderson – MLB pitcher in 1987, 1990, & 1995
- Brian Barden – MLB infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals
- Lute Barnes – MLB player from 1972–1973
- Darwin Barney – MLB shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Bob Beall – MLB player in 1975, 1978–1980
- Dallas Buck – Minor League starting pitcher for the Carolina Mudcats
- Jamie Burke – MLB catcher for the Seattle Mariners
- Ed Coleman – MLB outfielder from 1932–1936
- Michael Conforto – MLB outfielder for New York Mets, 2015–present
- Jeff Doyle – MLB second baseman in 1983
- Glenn Elliott – MLB pitcher from 1947–1949
- Jacoby Ellsbury – MLB center fielder 2007– New York Yankees & MLB All-Star
- Ken Forsch – MLB pitcher from 1970–1986 & two-time MLB All-Star
- Don Johnson – MLB player from 1943–1948 & two-time MLB All-Star
- Eddie Kunz – Minor League pitcher for the Scottsdale Scorpions
- John Leovich – MLB catcher in 1941
- Steve Lyons – MLB player from 1985–1993 & current television sportscaster
- Howard Maple – MLB catcher in 1932
- Mark McLemore – Pitcher for the Houston Astros
- Jonah Nickerson – Minor League starting pitcher for the Erie SeaWolves & 2006 College World Series Most Outstanding Player
- Joe Paterson – MLB pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, 2011–present
- Jorge Reyes – 2007 College World Series Most Outstanding Player
- Daniel Robertson – MLB outfielder for Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 2014–present
- Stefen Romero – MLB outfielder for Seattle Mariners, 2014–present
- Wes Schulmerich – MLB outfielder from 1931–1934
- Mike Stutes – MLB pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, 2011 – 2013
- Andrew Susac – MLB catcher for Baltimore Orioles, 2014–present
- Mike Thurman – MLB pitcher from 1997–2002
- Chris Wakeland – MLB right fielder in 2001
- Mitch Canham - Oregon State head coach & 2007 All-American.