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Stanford Cardinal baseball
Baseball team
Baseball team
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Stanford Cardinal baseball |
| current | 2026 Stanford Cardinal baseball team |
| logo | Stanford Cardinal logo.svg |
| logo_size | 75 |
| founded | |
| university | Stanford University |
| athletic_director | John Donahoe |
| coach | David Esquer |
| tenure | 9th |
| conference | ACC |
| location | Stanford, California |
| stadium | Klein Field at Sunken Diamond |
| capacity | 4,000 |
| nickname | Cardinal |
| nat_champ | 1987, 1988 |
| runner_up | 2000, 2001, 2003 |
| cws | 1953, 1967, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| regional_champ | 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| ncaa_tourn | 1953, 1965, 1967, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| conf_tourn | 2022 |
| conf_champ | 1924, 1925, 1927, 1931, 1950, 1953, 1966, 1967, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2018, 2022, 2023 |
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The Stanford Cardinal baseball team represents Stanford University in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other Stanford athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cardinal play their home games on campus at Klein Field at Sunken Diamond, and they are currently coached by David Esquer.
Head coaches
| Name | Years | Won | Lost | Tied | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Coach | 1892–1896, 1918 | 30 | 12 | 0 | .714 |
| W. A. Lange | 1897 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 |
| J. F. Sheehan, Jr. | 1898–1899 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .429 |
| Dr. W. H. Murphy | 1900–1901 | 12 | 13 | 0 | .480 |
| C. J. Swindells | 1902–1903 | 13 | 20 | 0 | .394 |
| C. Doyle | 1904 | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 |
| D. V. Cowden | 1905 | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
| James F. Lanagan | 1906–1907 | 19 | 19 | 2 | .500 |
| George J. Presley | 1908–1910 | 30 | 35 | 0 | .462 |
| Carl F. Ganong | 1911 | 5 | 11 | 1 | .324 |
| Jerome D. Peters | 1912–1913 | 27 | 17 | 1 | .611 |
| W. B. Oskiman | 1914 | 12 | 6 | 3 | .643 |
| William Orr | 1915 | 10 | 10 | 0 | .500 |
| Harry Wolter | 1916, 1923–1943, 1946–1949 | 277 | 318 | 7 | .466 |
| R. T. Wilson | 1917 | 10 | 12 | 0 | .455 |
| Bob Evans | 1919–1920 | 16 | 13 | 0 | .552 |
| W. D. Seay | 1921–1922 | 11 | 17 | 0 | .393 |
| Everett Dean | 1950–1955 | 125 | 83 | 4 | .599 |
| Dutch Fehring | 1956–1967 | 290 | 162 | 4 | .640 |
| Ray Young | 1968–1976 | 326 | 161 | 3 | .668 |
| Mark Marquess | 1977–2017 | 1,627 | 878 | 7 | .649 |
| David Esquer | 2018–present | 248 | 125 | 0 |
Year-by-year record
Stadium
Main article: Klein Field at Sunken Diamond
Klein Field at Sunken Diamond is one of the premier collegiate baseball stadiums in the country. When the football stadium was originally built in 1921, dirt was excavated from the site of the future baseball stadium, which created a "sunken" field a decade later.
Record versus opponent
| Opponent | Won | Lost | Tied | Pct. | First Played | Last Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1962 | 1971 | |
| Alabama | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2000 | 2000 | |
| Appalachian State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1986 | 1986 | |
| Arkansas | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1985 | 2022 | |
| Auburn | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1967 | 2022 | |
| Ball State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2019 | 2019 | |
| Baylor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2005 | 2018 | |
| Binghamton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2022 | 2022 | |
| Boise State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 1978 | |
| BYU | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1968 | 2018 | |
| Cal Poly Pomona | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1962 | 1982 | |
| Cal Poly | 43 | 4 | 0 | 1959 | 2022 | |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2023 | 2023 | |
| CS Dominguez Hills | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1978 | 1978 | |
| Cal State Fullerton | 76 | 57 | 0 | 1979 | 2025 | |
| Cal State Hayward | 26 | 5 | 2 | 1965 | 1988 | |
| Cal State Los Angeles | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1959 | 1997 | |
| Cal State Northridge | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1965 | 2022 | |
| California Western | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1962 | 1962 | |
| Campbell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 1990 | |
| Chapman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1968 | 1971 | |
| Chico State | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1961 | 1970 | |
| Claremont | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1962 | 1972 | |
| Connecticut | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2022 | 2022 | |
| Cornell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 1975 | |
| Creighton | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2024 | 2024 | |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 1976 | |
| Eastern Michigan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1976 | 1976 | |
| Fordham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 1988 | |
| Fresno State | 88 | 46 | 1 | 1959 | 2021 | |
| Georgia | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1987 | 2008 | |
| Georgia Southern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 1990 | |
| Gonzaga | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1976 | 2019 | |
| Grand Canyon | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2019 | 2025 | |
| Hawaii | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1961 | 2010 | |
| Houston | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1967 | 2020 | |
| Humboldt State | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1963 | 1980 | |
| Illinois | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2011 | 2011 | |
| Illinois-Chicago | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2003 | 2003 | |
| Indiana | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2014 | 2022 | |
| Indiana State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2014 | 2014 | |
| James Madison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1983 | 1983 | |
| Kansas | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2004 | 2017 | |
| Kansas State | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1971 | 2020 | |
| Kentucky | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 1988 | |
| Lamar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1981 | 1995 | |
| Lewis and Clark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 1990 | |
| Long Beach State | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1960 | 2017 | |
| Louisiana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2000 | 2022 | |
| Loyola Marymount | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1979 | 1999 | |
| LSU | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1987 | 2000 | |
| Maine | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1978 | 1982 | |
| Marist | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2001 | 2001 | |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1973 | 1973 | |
| Michigan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1983 | 2020 | |
| Middle Tennessee State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 1990 | |
| Minnesota | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1987 | 1998 | |
| Mississippi State | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1990 | 2019 | |
| Nebraska | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1985 | 2008 | |
| Nevada | 21 | 8 | 0 | 1973 | 2015 | |
| New Mexico | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1972 | 2010 | |
| North Dakota State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2021 | 2021 | |
| Northeastern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1997 | 1997 | |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1971 | 2023 | |
| Oklahoma State | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1983 | 1987 | |
| Oral Roberts | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1978 | 1987 | |
| Pacific | 66 | 11 | 1 | 1959 | 2023 | |
| Penn State | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1996 | 2024 | |
| Pepperdine | 25 | 5 | 0 | 1959 | 2019 | |
| Portland State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1966 | 1966 | |
| Rice | 27 | 12 | 0 | 1991 | 2024 | |
| Richmond | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2003 | 2003 | |
| Rutgers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1988 | 1988 | |
| Sacramento State | 34 | 16 | 0 | 1959 | 2025 | |
| Saint Mary’s | 69 | 15 | 1 | 1962 | 2022 | |
| San Diego | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1977 | 2018 | |
| San Diego State | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1960 | 2022 | |
| San Francisco | 101 | 18 | 2 | 1959 | 2022 | |
| San Francisco State | 45 | 3 | 0 | 1959 | 1996 | |
| San Jose State | 110 | 40 | 0 | 1959 | 2025 | |
| Santa Clara | 150 | 84 | 1 | 1959 | 2025 | |
| Sonoma State | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1981 | 1983 | |
| South Carolina | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1972 | 2003 | |
| Southern Illinois | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 1975 | |
| St. John’s | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1970 | 2004 | |
| Stanislaus State | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1972 | 1990 | |
| Stetson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1992 | 1992 | |
| TCU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2005 | 2005 | |
| Tennessee | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1972 | 2023 | |
| Texas | 47 | 37 | 1 | 1981 | 2023 | |
| Texas A&M | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1997 | 2023 | |
| Texas State | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2022 | 2022 | |
| Texas Tech | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1995 | 2024 | |
| UTSA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2005 | 2022 | |
| Tulane | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1974 | 2001 | |
| Tulsa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1970 | 1976 | |
| U. S. International | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1985 | 1985 | |
| UC Davis | 57 | 15 | 0 | 1960 | 2025 | |
| UC Irvine | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1972 | 2021 | |
| UC Riverside | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1970 | 2003 | |
| UC Santa Barbara | 31 | 20 | 0 | 1963 | 2022 | |
| UNLV | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1980 | 2024 | |
| Valdosta State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1978 | 1978 | |
| Vanderbilt | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1973 | 2021 | |
| West Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1992 | 1992 | |
| Wichita State | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1990 | 2019 | |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1974 | 1982 | |
| Wright State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2018 | 2018 | |
| Wyoming | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1994 | 1994 | |
| Xavier | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Youngstown State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2014 | 2014 |
- Last updated at the conclusion of the 2025 Season.
Record versus ACC opponents
| Opponent | Won | Lost | Tied | Pct. | First Played | Last Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2025 | 2025 | |
| California | 211 | 119 | 1 | 1959 | 2025 | |
| Clemson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1995 | 2025 | |
| Duke | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Florida State | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1992 | 2012 | |
| Georgia Tech | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Louisville | 0 | 0 | 0 | Never | TBD | |
| Miami | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1985 | 2008 | |
| North Carolina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1999 | 2025 | |
| NC State | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2006 | 2025 | |
| Notre Dame | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1991 | 2025 | |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | Never | TBD | |
| SMU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1975 | 1975 | |
| Virginia | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Virginia Tech | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Wake Forest | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2023 | 2025 |
- Last updated at the conclusion of the 2025 Season.
Record against former Pac-12 opponents
| Opponent | Won | Lost | Tied | Pct. | First Played | Last Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 121 | 86 | 0 | 1975 | 2024 | |
| Arizona State | 110 | 107 | 0 | 1961 | 2024 | |
| California | 221 | 119 | 1 | 1959 | 2025 | |
| Oregon | 37 | 24 | 0 | 1961 | 2024 | |
| Oregon State | 52 | 47 | 0 | 1920 | 2024 | |
| UCLA | 168 | 120 | 0 | 1959 | 2024 | |
| USC | 167 | 151 | 2 | 1959 | 2024 | |
| Utah | 28 | 9 | 0 | 1965 | 2024 | |
| Washington | 68 | 32 | 0 | 1965 | 2025 | |
| Washington State | 68 | 26 | 0 | 1964 | 2024 |
- Last updated at the conclusion of the 2025 Season.
Stanford in the NCAA tournament
The Cardinal have appeared in the NCAA Division I baseball tournament 31 times, and appearing in the College World Series 16 times. They have won two National Championships, in 1987 College World Series and 1988.
Future major league outfielder Sam Fuld's 24 career hits broke the College World Series record of 23 set by Keith Moreland in 1973–75.
Former Cardinal in MLB
- Rubén Amaro Jr.
- Tristan Beck
- Alex Blandino
- Eric Bruntlett
- Jason Castro
- Erik Davis
- Sam Fuld
- Ryan Garko
- Jody Gerut
- Jeremy Guthrie
- Maverick Handley
- A. J. Hinch
- Nico Hoerner
- Andrew Lorraine
- Jed Lowrie
- John Mayberry Jr.
- Tommy Edman
- Jack McDowell
- Mike Mussina
- Cord Phelps
- Stephen Piscotty
- Carlos Quentin
- Bruce Robinson
- Jack Shepard
- Austin Slater
- Drew Storen
- Steve Buechele Former NFL Quarterback and current Denver Broncos executive John Elway also played baseball at Stanford for two seasons.
References
References
- "Year-By-Year Records".
- "Versus Opponents".
- (June 24, 2003). "Longest CWS on record sees 16 games over 11 days". [[USA Today]].
- (September 5, 2007). "Donny Lucy And Sam Fuld Make Major League Debuts With Windy City Teams". CSTV.com.
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