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Cincinnati Bearcats baseball
The Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team represents The University of Cincinnati in NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's baseball competition. The Bearcats currently compete in the Big 12 Conference.
| Cincinnati Bearcats baseball |
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| 2026 Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team |
| 1886 (1886) |
| 1751–1906–21 (.479) |
| University of Cincinnati |
| Jordan Bischel (3rd season) |
| Big 12 Conference |
| Cincinnati, Ohio |
| UC Baseball Stadium (capacity: 3,085) |
| Bearcats |
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| 1956, 1958, 1961, 1967, 1971, 1974, 2019, 2025 |
| AAC: 2019 |
| Ohio Athletic Conference: 1918, 1920, 1921, 1923Buckeye: 1928, 1930MVC: 1958, 1961, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970Great Midwest: 1995 |
The Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team represents The University of Cincinnati in NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's baseball competition. 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.
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. 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.
| 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 |
Source:
As of end through 2025 season
- The NCAA Division I baseball tournament started in 1947.
- The format of the tournament has changed through the years.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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 |
| No. | Member | Position | Career | Year No. Retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Sample | Head coach | 1961–1981 | 2010 |
| 12 | Ed Jucker | Head coach | 1954–1960 | 2010 |
| 36 | Kevin Youkilis | 3B | 1998–2001 | 2016 |
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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.
Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax
3x All Star Kevin Youkilis
Note: the first Major League Baseball draft was held in 1965.
6sc – June Secondary
1rg – January Draft
1sc – January Secondary Draft
Source:
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List of NCAA Division I baseball programs
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