Charlotte 49ers baseball
American college baseball team
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The Charlotte 49ers baseball team, commonly referred to as Charlotte, represents the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in NCAA Division I college baseball. Established in 1979, the team is a member of the American Athletic Conference. The team plays its home games at Robert & Mariam Hayes Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, and are currently coached by Robert Woodard.
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| Founded | 1979 |
| University | University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
| Head coach | Robert Woodard (7th season) |
| Conference | The American |
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Home stadium | Robert and Mariam Hayes Stadium (capacity: 1,100) |
| Nickname | 49ers |
| Colors | Green and white[1] |
| NCAA tournament appearances | |
| 1993, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2021, 2023 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| Metro: 1993 A-10: 2007, 2008, 2011 C-USA: 2023 | |
| Conference regular season champions | |
| Metro: 1994, 1995 A-10: 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013 | |
| Conference division regular season champions | |
| C-USA East: 2021 | |
In the 2025 season, the 49ers finished with an overall record of 36–22 and an 18–9 record in American Athletic Conference play.[2]
Venues
The 49ers play most home games at Robert & Mariam Hayes Stadium since its completion in 2007. However, the surface where the stadium sits today has been the playing surface dating back to 1984.
Charlotte in the NCAA tournament
| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0–2 | .000 | Mideast Regional |
| 1998 | 0–2 | .000 | Central Regional |
| 2007 | 2–2 | .500 | Columbia Regional |
| 2008 | 0–2 | .000 | Raleigh Regional |
| 2011 | 1–2 | .333 | Tempe Regional |
| 2021 | 1–2 | .333 | Greenville Regional |
| 2023 | 2–2 | .500 | Clemson Regional |
TOTALS |
6–14 | .300 |
In the 2025 American Athletic Conference tournament, Charlotte reached the second round after defeating Wichita State 7–1 before being eliminated following losses to East Carolina and South Florida.[3]
Coaches
| Coach | Tenure | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Bartley | 1979-1981 | 55-82 | First Coach in program history. |
| Gary Robinson | 1982-1991 | 280-244-3 | Coach of the Year (1985 Sun Belt) |
| Jeff Edmonds | 1992 | 29-30 | |
| Loren Hibbs | 1993-2019 | 819-682-5 | Coach of the Year (1994 Metro, 1998 C-USA, 2007 A-10) |
| Robert Woodard | 2020–present | 199–145 | Coach of the Year (2021 C-USA) |
Major League Baseball
Charlotte has had 63 Major League Baseball draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[4] There were two players selected in 2024.
| 49ers in the Major League Baseball Draft | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
| 1982 | Carlos Concepcion | 24 | Orioles |
| 1983 | Jim Dickerson | 19 | Cubs |
| 1985 | Eugene Ayers | 28 | Dodgers |
| Barry Shifflett | 22 | Expos | |
| 1986 | Barry Shifflett | 21 | Blue Jays |
| Kenneth Morgan | 17 | Twins | |
| Danny Montgomery | 14 | Dodgers | |
| 1987 | Jeff Shore | 41 | Pirates |
| Stu Cole | 3 | Royals | |
| 1988 | Eric Williams | 41 | Cubs |
| Jeff Shore | 27 | Rangers | |
| Jeff Johnson | 6 | Yankees | |
| 1989 | Scott Muscat | 18 | Brewers |
| 1990 | Joe Ganote | 41 | Blue Jays |
| Frank Kower | 38 | Blue Jays | |
| Chris Haney | 2 | Expos | |
| 1991 | Kris Gresham | 33 | Orioles |
| Allen Plaster | 20 | Orioles | |
| Deon Danner | 9 | Pirates | |
| 1992 | Andy Heckman | 32 | Giants |
| Donovan Mitchell | 14 | Astros | |
| Sean Whiteside | 11 | Tigers | |
| 1993 | Cameron Browder | 46 | Braves |
| 1994 | Mark McWilliams | 54 | Cardinals |
| 1995 | Andy Bovender | 25 | Astros |
| Tim Collie | 24 | Pirates | |
| Matt McWilliams | 15 | Braves | |
| 2000 | Daryl Clark | 17 | Brewers |
| Brion Treadway | 3 | Giants | |
| 2002 | John Maine | 6 | Orioles |
| 2004 | Kevin Brower | 33 | Tigers |
| 2006 | Erik Walker | 20 | Devil Rays |
| 2007 | Spencer Steedley | 25 | Twins |
| Kris Rochelle | 22 | Tigers | |
| Adam Mills | 8 | Red Sox | |
| 2008 | Christopher Taylor | 45 | Cardinals |
| Brad McElroy | 25 | Blue Jays | |
| Shayne Moody | 24 | Braves | |
| Zach Rosenbaum | 19 | Mets | |
| 2009 | Aaron Bray | 27 | Astros |
| Robert Lyerly | 6 | Yankees | |
| 2010 | Ryan Rivers | 35 | Angels |
| 2012 | Miguel Rodriguez | 36 | Red Sox |
| 2013 | Tyler Barnette | 14 | White Sox |
| Justin Seager | 12 | Mariners | |
| 2014 | Brock Hudgens | 31 | Brewers |
| Ryan Butler | 7 | Padres | |
| 2017 | Brett Netzer | 3 | Red Sox |
| Colton Laws | 7 | Blue Jays | |
| T. J. Nichting | 9 | Orioles | |
| Zach Jarrett | 28 | Orioles | |
| 2018 | Josh Maciejewski | 10 | Yankees |
| Reece Hampton | 12 | Tigers | |
| 2019 | Harris Yett | 32 | Orioles |
| 2021 | Bryce McGowan | 18 | Rockies |
| Aaron McKeithan | 16 | Cardinals | |
| 2022 | Spencer Giesting | 11 | Diamondbacks |
| David McCabe | 4 | Braves | |
| Nate Furman | 4 | Guardians | |
| 2023 | Donye Evans | 16 | Tigers |
| Jake Cunningham | 5 | Orioles | |
| Cam Fisher | 4 | Astros | |
| Wyatt Hudepohl | 4 | Mets | |
| 2024 | Ryan Degges | 17 | Phillies |
| A. J. Wilson | 12 | Phillies | |
| 2025 | Blake Gillespie | 9 | Yankees |
| Logan Poteet | 17 | Cubs | |
| Joel Sarver | 17 | Diamondbacks | |
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