Cincinnati Bearcats baseball

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Founded1886; 140 years ago (1886)
Overall record1751–1906–21 (.479)
Cincinnati Bearcats baseball
2026 Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team
Founded1886; 140 years ago (1886)
Overall record1751–1906–21 (.479)
UniversityUniversity of Cincinnati
Head coachJordan Bischel (3rd season)
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
LocationCincinnati, Ohio
Home stadiumUC Baseball Stadium[1]
(Capacity: 3,085)
NicknameBearcats
ColorsRed and black[2]
   
NCAA tournament appearances
1956, 1958, 1961, 1967, 1971, 1974, 2019, 2025
Conference tournament champions
AAC: 2019
Conference regular season champions
Ohio Athletic Conference: 1918, 1920, 1921, 1923
Buckeye: 1928, 1930
MVC: 1958, 1961, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970
Great Midwest: 1995

The Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team represents The University of Cincinnati in NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's baseball competition.[3] The Bearcats currently compete in the Big 12 Conference.

The University of Cincinnati began varsity intercollegiate competition in baseball in 1886. Former Bearcats who have gone on to success in Major League Baseball include Sandy Koufax and manager Miller Huggins, 3-time All-Star and 2-time World Series Champion Kevin Youkilis, and 2-time MLB All-Star Josh Harrison. Cincinnati plays home games on UC's campus at UC Baseball Stadium.[4][5]

The 2023 baseball season marked the program's last season as a member of the AAC. In September 2021, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF accepted bids to join the Big 12.[6] On June 10, 2022 the American Athletic Conference and the three schools set to depart from the league (Cincinnati, Houston, UCF) announced that they had reached a buyout agreement that will allow those schools to join the Big 12 Conference in 2023.[7]

Tenure Coach Seasons Record Pct.
1893–1894 Frank Sanford Brown 2 6–5–1 .542
1895 John M. Thomas Jr. 1 4–2 .667
1896 Ralph Holterhoff 1 3–6 .333
1903–1904 Anthony Chez 2 9–7 .563
1905–1906 Amos Foster 2 6–8 .429
1907–1909 Ralph Inott 3 7–11 .389
1910 Ernie Diehl 1 6–2–1 .722
1911 Joe Monfort 1 4–5 .444
1912 John Binder 1 1–6 .143
1913 Raymond Church 1 4–2 .667
1918 Dr. Jesse F. Williams 1 4–1 .800
1919–1928 Boyd Chambers 10 80–51–1 .610
1929–1932 Frank "Doc" Rice 4 31–22–1 .583
1933–1937 Dana M. King 5 28–33 .459
1938–1939 Rip Van Winkle 2 5–17 .227
1940, 1949 Bud Bonar 2 8–17–1 .327
1941–1943 Joseph A. Meyer 3 18–17 .514
1945 Vern Ullom 1 0–3 .000
1946 Ray Nolting 1 6–2 .750
1947–1948 Bill Schwarberg 2 19–16 .543
1950–1951 Hank Zureick 2 17–17 .500
1952–1953 John Beckel 2 13–21 .382
1954–1960 Ed Jucker 7 84–38 .689
1961–1981 Glenn Sample 21 391–349–10 .528
1982 Pat Quinn 1 14–32 .304
1983–1986 Tom Higgins 4 85–113–1 .430
1987–1990 Jim Schmitz 4 104–101 .507
1991–1992 Richard Skeel 2 50–56 .472
1993–1996 Bruce Gordon 4 69–125 .356
1997–2013 Brian Cleary 17 436–528–1 .452
2014–2017 Ty Neal 4 91–132–1 .408
2018–2023 Scott Googins 6 143–157 .477
2024–present Jordan Bischel 2 65–51 .560
Total 33 coaches 125 seasons 1816–1957–21 (.481)

Source:[8]

Year-by-year results

Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Independent (1886–1910)
1886 Unknown 2–0
No Records Found (1887–1892)
1893 Frank Sanford Brown 0–2–1
1894 Frank Sanford Brown 6–3
1895 John M. Thomas Jr. 4–2
1896 Ralph Holterhoff 3–6
No Records Found (1897–1899)
1900 Unknown 2–2
No Records Found (1901–1902)
1903 Anthony Chez 3–4
1904 Anthony Chez 6–3
1905 Amos Foster 2–3
1906 Amos Foster 4–5
1907 Ralph Inott 1–4
1908 Ralph Inott 2–4
1909 Ralph Inott 4–3
1910 Ernie Diehl 6–2–1
Ohio Athletic Conference (1911–1925)
1911 Joe Monfort 4–51–0
1912 John Binder 1–60–1
1913 Raymond Church 4–21–1
1914 Unknown 1–2–21–1–1
No Team Fielded (WWI) (1915–1917)
1918 Jesse Williams 4–13–1
1919 Boyd Chambers 1–51–2
1920 Boyd Chambers 8–24–01st
1921 Boyd Chambers 8–95–1
1922 Boyd Chambers 9–65–3
1923 Boyd Chambers 8–25–0
1924 Boyd Chambers 6–74–12nd
1925 Boyd Chambers 7–66–3
Buckeye Athletic Association (1926–1938)
1926 Boyd Chambers 7–7–16–63rd
1927 Boyd Chambers 9–47–22nd
1928 Boyd Chambers 9–38–11st
1929 Frank E. Rice 12–68–2
1930 Frank E. Rice 11–9–16–2T–1st
1931 Frank E. Rice 3–43–4
1932 Frank E. Rice 5–35–3
1933 Dana M. King 3–63–6
1934 Dana M. King 9–56–4
1935 Dana M. King 6–76–4
1936 Dana M. King 6–85–4
1937 Dana M. King 4–72–6
1938 Walter Van Winkle 2–82–5
Independent (1939–1946)
1939 Walter Van Winkle 3–9
1940 Reyman "Bud" Bonar 3–7
1941 Joseph A. Meyer 5–7
1942 Joseph A. Meyer 4–7
1943 Joseph A. Meyer 9–3
No Team Fielded (WWII) (1944–1944)
1945 Vern Ullom 0–3
1946 Ray Nolting 6–2
Mid-American Conference (1947–1953)
1947 Bill Schwarberg 8–81–55th
1948 Bill Schwarberg 11–83–55th
1949 Reyman "Bud" Bonar 5–10–13–5–15th
1950 Hank Zureick 8–104–65th
1951 Hank Zureick 9–71–44th
1952 John Beckel 5–113–55th
1953 John Beckel 8–103–55th
Independent (1954–1957)
1954 Ed Jucker 8–6
1955 Ed Jucker 12–4
1956 Ed Jucker 13–4District 4 playoffs, 0–1
1957 Ed Jucker 9–3
Missouri Valley Conference (1958–1970)
1958 Ed Jucker 17–68–31stMVC Championship Series 1–0
1959 Ed Jucker 13–76–22nd
1960 Ed Jucker 12–86–12ndMVC Championship Series 0–1
1961 Glenn Sample 18–5–28–01stMVC Championship Series 2–0
District 4 playoffs, 1–2
1962 Glenn Sample 17–112–11stMVC Tournament 0–1
1963 Glenn Sample 12–181–25thMVC Tournament 2–2
1964 Glenn Sample 10–143–27thMVC Tournament 0–1
1965 Glenn Sample 21–155–12ndMVC Championship Series 0–2
1966 Glenn Sample 12–14–12–45th
1967 Glenn Sample 19–11–16–11stMVC Championship Series 2–1
District 5 playoffs, 1–2
1968 Glenn Sample 14–13–13–55th
1969 Glenn Sample 18–145–12ndMVC Championship Series 1–2
1970 Glenn Sample 15–13–17–1T–1stMVC Championship Series 0–2
Independent (1971–1975)
1971 Glenn Sample 26–18District 4 playoffs, 2–2
1972 Glenn Sample 24–16–1
1973 Glenn Sample 22–18
1974 Glenn Sample 27–16–2District 4 playoffs, 0–2
1975 Glenn Sample 21–14
Metro Conference (1976–1991)
1976 Glenn Sample 19–31–10–25thMetro Tournament 0–1
1977 Glenn Sample 16–233–07thMetro Tournament 0–2
1978 Glenn Sample 21–240–85thMetro Tournament 1–2
1979 Glenn Sample 29–136–35thMetro Tournament 2–2
1980 Glenn Sample 18–192–45thMetro Tournament 0–2
1981 Glenn Sample 12–291–97thMetro Tournament 1–2
1982 Tom Higgins 14–323–56thMetro Tournament 1–2
1983 Tom Higgins 17–311–36thMetro Tournament 1–2
1984 Tom Higgins 13–29–10–107thMetro Tournament 2–2
1985 Tom Higgins 29–257–105thMetro Tournament 1–2
1986 Tom Higgins 26–289–95thMetro Tournament 1–2
1987 Jim Schmitz 31–215–86thMetro Tournament 3–2
1988 Jim Schmitz 28–217–106thMetro Tournament 1–2
1989 Jim Schmitz 21–303–147thMetro Tournament 2–2
1990 Lance Brown 23–295–106thMetro Tournament 3–2
1991 Richard Skeel 28–302–198thMetro Tournament 2–2
Great Midwest Conference (1992–1995)
1992 Richard Skeel 22–265–114thGreat Midwest Tournament 2–2
1993 Bruce Gordon 16–293–154thGreat Midwest Tournament 0–2
1994 Bruce Gordon 14–413–195thGreat Midwest Tournament 2–2
1995 Bruce Gordon 34–2117–61stGreat Midwest Tournament 2–2
Conference USA (1996–2005)
1996 Bruce Gordon 5–341–199thC-USA tournament 0–1
1997 Brian Cleary 12–464–2310thC-USA tournament 1–2
1998 Brian Cleary 15–384–2010thC-USA tournament 0–1
1999 Brian Cleary 30–299–188thC-USA tournament 1–2
2000 Brian Cleary 35–2511–166thC-USA tournament 3–1
2001 Brian Cleary 34–2416–114thC-USA tournament 0–2
2002 Brian Cleary 26–29–111–18–19th
2003 Brian Cleary 15–397–2211th
2004 Brian Cleary 15–406–2411th
2005 Brian Cleary 25-3010–1910th
Big East Conference (2006–2013)
2006 Brian Cleary 32–2613–147thBig East tournament, 0–2
2007 Brian Cleary 28–2810–1610th
2008 Brian Cleary 39–2019–82ndBig East tournament, 3–1
2009 Brian Cleary 29–2913–149thBig East tournament, 0–2
2010 Brian Cleary 29–2913–147thBig East tournament, 0–2
2011 Brian Cleary 30–2714–136thBig East tournament, 0–2
2012 Brian Cleary 18–387–2012th
2013 Brian Cleary 24–326–189th
American Athletic Conference (2014–2023)
2014 Ty Neal 22–316–189th
2015 Ty Neal 15–416–188thAAC tournament, 0–2
2016 Ty Neal 26–30–113–10–14thAAC tournament, 0–2
2017 Ty Neal 28–3010–146thAAC tournament, 0–2
2018 Scott Googins 28–2812–126thAAC tournament, 0–2
2019 Scott Googins 31–3113–112ndAAC tournament, 4–0
NCAA Regional, 1–2
2020 Scott Googins 7–80–0Cancelled
2021 Scott Googins 29–2618–144thAAC tournament, 0–2
2022 Scott Googins 24–3112–124thAAC tournament, 1–2
2023 Scott Googins 24–3310–145thAAC tournament, 0–2
Big 12 Conference (2024–present)
2024 Jordan Bischel 32–2517–135thBig 12 tournament, 1–2
2025 Jordan Bischel 33–2616–148thBig 12 tournament, 1–1
NCAA Regional, 1–2
Total:1816–1957–21

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      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

As of end through 2025 season[9][8]

Cincinnati in the NCAA tournament

Year Record Pct Notes
1956 0–1 .000 Lost in District 4 playoff game to Ohio
1961 1–2 .333 Lost in District 4 series to Michigan (double elimination series)
1967 1–2 .333 Lost in District 5 series to Oklahoma State
1971 2–2 .500 Lost in District 4 series to Southern Illinois
1974 0–2 .000 Lost in District 4 playoff series to Miami (Ohio) and Southern Illinois
2019 1–2 .333 Eliminated by Creighton in the Corvallis Regional
2025 1–2 .333 Eliminated by Wake Forest in the Knoxville Regional

[9]

Team records

Single Game

Year Record Opponent
1930 At Bats in a game (72) vs Miami (OH)
1993 Runs (26) vs UAB
1997 Runs Allowed (36) vs Rice
1993 Hits (29) vs UAB
2002 Doubles (9) at Xavier
1956 Triples (5) vs Wittenburg
2002 Home runs (8) vs USF
1993 Total bases (54) vs UAB
1993 Runs Batted In (24) vs UAB
1960 Stolen bases (10) vs Drake
1963 Errors (11) vs Southern Illinois
1930 Longest game (21 Innings) vs Miami (OH)
1958 Largest margin of victory (21) vs Kenyon
1952 Most runs scored in an Inning (16) vs Morehead State

Source:[9]

No Hitters

There have been 6 No-Hitters in Cincinnati baseball history, the last one occurred in 1995.

Date Pitcher(s) Opponent Notes
May 6, 1910 John Binder vs. Denison
May 4, 1965 Neil Rubinstein vs. Hanover 7 Innings
1967 Jose Worrall vs. Ohio State 7 Innings
1973 T. Burman & C. Poston vs. Quinnipiac 7 Innings
1982 Mark Thompson vs. Wright State 7 Innings
1995 Chris Murphy vs. IUPUI 5 Innings

Retired numbers

No. Member Position Career Year No. Retired
1
Glen SampleHead coach1961–19812010
12
Ed JuckerHead coach1954–19602010
36
Kevin Youkilis3B1998–20012016

Source:[10]

All-Americans

[9]

Cincinnati and MLB

Cincinnati has had 22 players reach Major League Baseball (MLB). Some notable alumni to reach the majors include Tony Campana and Josh Harrison who made their MLB debuts during the 2011 season. Two former Bearcats Miller Huggins and Sandy Koufax are members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. This list of Cincinnati Bearcats baseball players includes former members of the Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team that represents the University of Cincinnati, who have played in one or more regular season Major League Baseball (MLB) games.[11][12][9][13]

Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax
3x All Star Kevin Youkilis

All Time MLB Draft Picks

Note: the first Major League Baseball draft was held in 1965.

Cincinnati MLB Drafted Players
Year Round Overall pick Player Team
1965360Billy WolffSTL
196636675John MeyerNYM
19671rg7125John MeyerCLE
19676sc8150John MeyerCLE
19691rg7125David JakubsSTL
197023550Rick DeFeliceCIN
197223533Denny NagelHOU
197228642Butch AlbertsPIT
197433641Timothy BurmanPIT
19751sc479Timothy BurmanPIT
19771rg227Bobby SagersMON
197723556Brady BaldwinATL
197728669Jeffrey WilsonMON
197816407Skeeter BarnesCIN
197825596Mark RoushATL
19821rg10241James BettisMON
198419475Lalo BerezoCIN
198519474Tom SummersCIN
1986378Dave SalaSTL
198814353John ZaksekCWS
1988421079Joe TenhunfeldPHI
1988581352Riley StephensCWS
1990491241George GlinatsisCWS
199132838George GlinatsisSEA
1992431215Bill MetzingerCOL
1995401119Chris MurphyCOL
199816470Casey McEvoyCIN
20018243Kevin YoukilisBOS
200125756Curtus MoakSF
2001351066Chris HamblenSF
200213382Chris HamblenTEX
200523690Mark HaskeDET
200531941Josh KayOAK
200612354Logan ParkerCIN
200724725John BairdTB
20086191Josh HarrisonCHC
20087216Dan OsterbrockMIN
200813401Tony CampanaCHC
200911333Mike SpinaOAK
200914430Lance DurhamTOR
2009381148Kevin JohnsonFLA
201017519Brian GarmanMIL
2010421276Kevin JohnsonTEX
201120625Dan JensenCIN
20128261Zach IslerCWS
201214430Jake ProctorMIN
201232982Christian McElroyCIN
201412348Connor WalshCWS
201519Ian HappCHC
201715459Ryan NodaTOR
201729857A.J. BumpassCIN
201810290Manny RodriguezNYM
201824714Cam AlldredPIT
201829874J.T. PerezMIN
2019391164A.J. BumpassCIN
20204121Joey WiemerMIL
20217200Evan ShawverCOL
20246171Josh KrossSTL

6sc – June Secondary
1rg – January Draft
1sc – January Secondary Draft

Source:[14]

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