The Texas Longhorns baseball team represents The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's baseball competition. The Longhorns currently compete in the Southeastern Conference.
The University of Texas began varsity competition in baseball in 1894. Texas is the winningest NCAA Division I college baseball program of all time in terms of win percentage, with an all-time win–loss record of 3774–1442–32 () as of the end of the 2024 season, including a 3604–1294–28 () record versus collegiate opponents. The Longhorns rank second in all-time wins, behind the Fordham Rams. Texas has won 80 regular-season conference championships and 16 conference tournament championships in baseball.
The Longhorns have won six NCAA baseball national championships (1949, 1950, 1975, 1983, 2002, 2005)—the third most behind LSU's total of seven and Southern California's total of 12—and have been the runner-up in the College World Series (CWS) Championship Game or Championship Series on six other occasions (1953, 1984, 1985, 1989, 2004, 2009). Texas holds the records for most appearances in the College World Series (38), most individual CWS games won (88), most overall NCAA Tournament games won (258), and most NCAA tournament appearances (63); the second-place programs in these categories have 25 CWS appearances (Miami), 74 CWS game wins (Southern California), 207 overall NCAA Tournament wins (Florida State), and 60 NCAA tournament appearances (Florida State), as of the end of the 2024 season. As such, Texas is often considered to be one of the greatest programs in college baseball history.
Former Longhorns who have gone on to success in Major League Baseball include Roger Clemens, Calvin Schiraldi, Burt Hooton, Keith Moreland, Spike Owen, Mark Petkovsek, Greg Swindell, Brandon Belt, and Huston Street.
Texas hired first-year head coach Jim Schlossnagle away from rival Texas A&M on June 25, 2024. From 1997 to 2016, the Longhorns were led by head coach Augie Garrido, who ranks second in total wins in NCAA baseball history behind former Florida State head coach Mike Martin.
Texas plays its home games at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.
History
The Longhorn baseball team gives the [[Hook 'em Horns]] sign after a game.
The Longhorn baseball program has been remarkably stable over the last century. Over a 105-year period (1911–2016), it had only four full-time coaches—Billy Disch (1911–1939), Bibb Falk (1940–1967), Cliff Gustafson (1968–1996), and Augie Garrido (1997–2016). David Pierce, previously head coach at Tulane University, was hired as Texas' fifth head coach on June 29, 2016.
The Longhorns have won national titles in 1949, 1950, 1975, 1983, 2002, and 2005.
The early years (1894–1910)
The Texas Longhorns baseball team started in 1894, with the first game in 1895. Records from the first two years are incomplete. The first collegiate victory was over Add-Ran College, what is today Texas Christian University, on April 21, 1897. Seven different managers, including some that were also the school's football coach, led the team. Four times, the team won a conference title, including one in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association and three in the Southwestern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The team played its home games in the first Clark Field during this time.
William J. "Billy" Disch era (1911–1939)
In 1911, Billy Disch took over the reins of the program. Disch retired following the 1939 season. During this time, he led the Longhorns to 22 conference titles, with two in the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association and 20 in the Southwest Conference. This included a run of 10 consecutive conference titles from 1913 to 1922. Disch won 465 collegiate games during his tenure with the Longhorns. In 1928, the team moved to the second Clark Field, which was famous for its limestone cliff and goat path in left-center field.
Bibb Falk era (1940–1967)
In 1940, former Longhorn baseball and major league outfielder Bibb Falk became the head coach. Except for a three-year period from 1943 to 1945, during which the team was led by assistant football coach Blair Cherry, Falk coached the team until 1967. Under Falk's guidance, the Longhorns won 20 Southwest Conference titles; the Longhorns won two conference titles under Cherry. Under Falk, Texas won its first two College World Series championships (in 1949 and 1950). The Longhorns won 434 collegiate games during his tenure.
Cliff Gustafson era (1968–1996)
Falk retired after the 1967 season and was succeeded by one of his former players, Cliff Gustafson. During his time in Austin, Gustafson led the Longhorns to 22 conference titles, 11 conference tournament championships, and College World Series championships in 1975 and 1983. Texas won 1,427 collegiate games during his tenure. In 1975, the school moved from the second Clark Field into the new Disch-Falk Field, which was named for Billy Disch and Bibb Falk.
Augie Garrido era (1997–2016)
Augie Garrido
After Cliff Gustafson retired in 1996, Augie Garrido took over the helm at Texas. During his tenure, the school won seven Big 12 Conference titles, four conference tournament championships, and two national championships, in 2002 and 2005. Garrido died on March 15, 2018.
David Pierce era (2017–2024)
The Longhorn baseball uniforms.
On June 29, 2016, it was announced that David Pierce (previously head coach at Tulane and Sam Houston State) would take over being head coach at the Longhorns after the announcement of Augie Garrido's resignation.
Through 2018 Coach Pierce's teams have appeared in the NCAA baseball tournament in all seven years he has been a head coach (2012–2018), including 2017–2018 with the Longhorns.
In 2018, the Texas Longhorns won the Big 12 Championship for the first time since 2011. In the 2018 NCAA tournament they advanced to and hosted an NCAA Super Regional for the first time since 2008 by defeating Texas Southern, Texas A&M and Indiana University in the NCAA Austin regional. They defeated Tennessee Tech in three games to advance to the 2018 College World Series.
Texas fired Pierce on June 24, 2024. The Longhorns finished 2024 with loss to Louisiana-Lafayette at the College Station Regionals setting their 2024 record to 36-24. The team under Pierce finished with a 4.91 ERA as a team. The program's highest single-season ERA since the 1999 team posted an ERA of 5.92.
Jim Schlossnagle era (2025–present)
Texas hired first-year head coach Jim Schlossnagle away from rival Texas A&M on June 25, 2024.
National championship teams
1949
The Longhorns defeated Wake Forest 10–3 in the championship game to claim their first national championship. Notable players on the team include Charlie Gorin, Tom Hamilton, and Murray Wall.
1950
Texas defeated Washington State 3–0 to become the first school to repeat as champions of the College World Series. Notable players on the team include: Charlie Gorin, Kal Segrist, and Murray Wall.
1975
Texas won their third national championship in school history by defeating South Carolina 5–1 in the championship game. Notable players on the team include Jim Gideon, Don Kainer, Keith Moreland, Mickey Reichenbach, and Richard Wortham.
1983
Texas won their fourth national championship in school history by defeating Alabama 3–2 in the championship game. Notable players on the team include Billy Bates, Mike Brumley, Mike Capel, Roger Clemens, Jeff Hearron, Bruce Ruffin, Calvin Schiraldi, Kirk Killingsworth and Jose Tolentino.
2002
Texas won their fifth National Championship in school history by defeating South Carolina 12–6 in the championship game. Notable players on the team include Brad Halsey, Omar Quintanilla, and Huston Street.
2005
Texas won their sixth National Championship in school history by defeating Florida 4–2 and 6–2 in the championship round. Notable players on the team include Taylor Teagarden, Drew Stubbs, and David Maroul.
Longest game in college-baseball history
On May 30, 2009, the Longhorns and Boston College played in the longest game in college-baseball history—a 25-inning game, during the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship regional tournament at Austin, Texas. The Longhorns—who were designated the visiting team despite playing on their home field—won, 3–2. The game lasted seven hours and three minutes.
All-time season results
Main article: List of Texas Longhorns baseball seasons
When the Overall and Collegiate Records are different, the Collegiate Record is listed in parentheses.
All-time series records
SEC members
*Updated: February 15, 2025.
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Alabama
1899
2022
11
1
0
4
0
0
5
1
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2
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0
0
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Arkansas
1902
2023
76
39
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43
15
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24
18
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6
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7
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Auburn
1912
1995
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
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1
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Florida
2005
2018
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2
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1
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0
0
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2
2
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2
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Georgia
1912
2004
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
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0
2
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Kentucky
1993
1993
1
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0
1
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0
0
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0
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1
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LSU
1899
2025
30
16
1
19
4
1
7
7
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3
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3
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0
0
0
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3
Mississippi State
1922
2025
7
7
0
2
3
0
2
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5
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Missouri
1905
2023
37
29
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8
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12
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3
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Oklahoma
1910
2024
158
69
2
107
42
2
35
20
0
16
7
0
18
7
0
7
2
0
11
5
Ole Miss
1900
2025
15
6
0
2
0
0
10
5
0
3
1
0
4
1
0
0
0
0
4
1
South Carolina
1975
2022
7
2
0
3
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3
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0
0
0
0
3
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Tennessee
2008
2022
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
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2
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Texas A&M
1903
2024
245
131
5
132
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5
100
72
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13
11
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18
7
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15
6
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Vanderbilt
1900
2024
7
9
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6
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0
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Former Big 12 and SWC members
Colorado and Nebraska both competed in the Big 12 from 1997 to 2011. Rice (1915–1996), SMU (1918–1996), and Houston (1971–1996) all competed in the Southwest Conference. Texas departed from the Big 12 after the 2024 season.
*Through March 1, 2022.
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2019 Season Results{{cite web
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Baylor
1903
2024
257
114
4
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41
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3
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Houston
1958
2021
97
33
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14
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17
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1
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0
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Iowa State
1990
2001
8
5
0
4
3
0
4
2
0
Kansas
1906
2024
63
30
0
36
10
0
24
18
0
3
2
0
3
2
0
3
2
0
Kansas State
1985
2024
65
25
1
36
12
1
26
12
0
3
1
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3
1
0
3
1
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Nebraska
1954
2015
31
31
0
15
15
0
12
14
0
4
2
0
3
2
0
3
2
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Oklahoma State
1913
2025
70
55
0
35
19
0
20
24
0
15
12
0
18
15
0
9
8
0
9
7
Rice
1915
2022
235
58
2
129
19
1
102
34
1
4
5
0
6
6
0
3
3
0
3
3
SMU
1918
1980
142
23
0
76
10
0
66
13
0
Texas Tech
1968
2025
122
54
0
64
24
0
53
26
0
8
4
0
9
4
0
9
4
0
TCU
1897
2024
237
78
2
135
30
0
89
42
2
13
6
0
10
5
0
7
2
0
3
3
West Virginia
2013
2022
16
16
0
11
7
0
4
8
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
Head coaches
Main article: List of Texas Longhorns head baseball coaches
There have been 15 head coaches since the inaugural team in 1895. Since 1911 there have been only 7.
The Longhorns enjoy spirited rivalries with Arkansas Razorbacks, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, and Baylor among others.
Arkansas
Baylor
Texas's rivalry with Baylor dates back April 4, 1903, when the Longhorns beat the Bears 13–1 in Austin. Since then, the schools have competed in an annual series, alternating between campuses as host.
Oklahoma
Texas's rivalry with Oklahoma dates back May 9, 1910, when the Longhorns beat the Sooners 3–2 in Austin. Oklahoma was part of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association and later the Southwest Conference until 1997, when both schools joined the Big 12, playing each other for one series every year from 1940 to 1972. often in the NCAA Division I baseball tournament.
Oklahoma State
Texas's rivalry with Oklahoma State dates back May 1, 1913, when the Longhorns beat the Cowboys 4–1 in Austin. Oklahoma State, then known as Oklahoma A&M, was part of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association and later the Southwest Conference until 1925. Between 1919 and 1997, when both joined the Big 12, the schools played each other sporadically. When they did compete, it was often in NCAA Division I baseball tournament.
Texas A&M
The Longhorns rivalry with Texas A&M is part of the Lone Star Showdown. The baseball rivalry dates back to April 24, 1903, when the Longhorns defeated the Aggies 6–2 in College Station. The Longhorns and Aggies combined to win or share 75 of 81 Southwest Conference regular season championships and 13 of 19 conference tournaments. In Big 12 play, the two schools have shared 10 of 15 regular season titles and 7 of 15 conference tournaments. After the 2012 season, Texas A&M left for the SEC.
Texas Tech
Texas's rivalry with Texas Tech dates back March 22, 1968, when the Longhorns beat the Red Raiders 7–5 in Lubbock. That was the year Texas Tech joined the Southwest Conference. Since then, the schools have competed each year in a three-game series.
Individual awards
National College Baseball Hall of Fame
The Longhorns have had eight players, three coaches, and one veteran inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame, more than any other school.
Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Player of the Year
:Greg Swindell — 1986
:Scott Bryant – 1989
:Brooks Kieschnick – 1993
:Ivan Melendez – 2022
Baseball America Player of the Year
:Brooks Kieschnick – 1993
:Ivan Melendez – 2022
ABCA Player of the Year
:Scott Bryant – 1989
:Freddie Aponte – 1992, 1993
:Kody Clemens – 2018
:Ivan Melendez – 2022
D1Baseball Player of the Year
:Ivan Melendez – 2022
NCBWA Stopper of the Year
:J. B. Cox – 2005
:Chance Ruffin – 2010
:Corey Knebel – 2011
College World Series Most Outstanding Player
:Tom Hamilton – 1949
:J. L. Smith – 1953
:Mickey Reichenbach – 1975
:Calvin Schiraldi – 1983
:Huston Street – 2002
:David Maroul – 2005
Baseball America Freshman of the Year
:Greg Swindell – 1984
:Kirk Dressendorfer – 1988
:Brooks Kieschnick – 1991
NCBWA Freshman Pitcher of the Year
:Corey Knebel – 2011
Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Freshman Pitcher of the Year
:Corey Knebel – 2011
ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove
:Brooks Marlow – 2014
Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Award
:Ivan Melendez – 2022
Baseball America Coach of the Year
:Augie Garrido – 2002
:David Pierce – 2018
Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Coach of the Year
:Cliff Gustafson – 1983
:Augie Garrido – 2002, 2005
First Team All-Americans
The University of Texas has had 57 players named to first team All-American and more than 20 players to the first team Freshman All-American team.
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All College World Series
Over 45 players have been named to the All College World Series team.
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1982
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1985
1989
2002
2003
2004
2005
2021
Conference awards
Southwest Conference
Southwest Conference Player of the Year
:Greg Swindell – 1986
:Brian Cisarik – 1987
:Kirk Dressendorfer – 1988, 1989, 1990
:Brooks Kieschnick – 1991, 1992, 1993
:Danny Peoples – 1996
From 1922 until the conference dissolved in 1996, 352 Longhorns were named first team all Southwest Conference.
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Southwest Conference All Tournament Team
From 1981 to 1996, 66 to the first team all Southwest Conference Tournament team.
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1990
1991
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1996
Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference Player of the Year
:Drew Stubbs – 2006
:Kyle Russell – 2007
:Kody Clemens – 2018
:Ivan Melendez – 2022
:Max Belyeu – 2024
Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Year
:Justin Simmons – 2002
:J.P. Howell – 2004
:Kyle McCulloch – 2006
:Adrian Alaniz – 2007
:Cole Green – 2010
:Taylor Jungmann – 2011
:Ty Madden – 2021
Big 12 Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player
:Dustin Majewski – 2002, 2003
:Brandon Belt – 2008
:Brandon Loy – 2009
:Zane Gurwitz – 2015
Big 12 Conference Newcomer/Freshman Pitcher of the Year
:Charlie Thames – 2000
:Gerrit Simpson & Justin Simmons – 2001
:Huston Street – 2002
:Chance Ruffin – 2008
:Parker French – 2012
Big 12 Conference Newcomer/Freshman Player of the Year
:Omar Quintanilla – 2001
:J. D. Reininger – 2002
:Taylor Teagarden – 2003
:Drew Stubbs – 2004
:Erich Weiss – 2011
Big 12 Conference Manager of the Year
:Augie Garrido – 2002, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011
:David Pierce - 2018, 2021
First Team All Big 12 Conference
Since joining the Big 12 for the 1997 season, 58 Longhorns have been named a first team all-conference selection.
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2018
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Big 12 Conference All Tournament Team
Since 1997, over 30 players have been named to the all tournament team.
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No-hitters
Throughout the history of the program, Texas pitchers have combined to throw 21 no-hitters, including one perfect game.
On April 3, 1970 James Street shutout Texas Tech 4–0 over seven innings in Lubbock, TX to secure the first and only perfect game in Longhorn's history. This was also the only perfect game in the history of the Southwest Conference.
Morgan Cooper
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Retired numbers
Texas has seven retired numbers from nine different players.
[[Greg Swindell]], Texas all-time strikeouts and wins leader
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Taylor Jungmann
RHP
2009-11
Records
Single-season team records
Games
Most Games played: 80 (1983 team)
Most Victories: 66 (1983 team)
Most Losses: 32 (1998 team)
Best Winning Percentage: .908 (1982 team)
Longest Winning Streak: 34 (1977 team)
Offense
Most At-Bats: 2,512 (1985 team)
Most Runs Scored: 663 (1985 team)
Most Hits: 785 (1985 team)
Most Doubles: 177 (1989 team)
Most Triples: 51 (1975 team)
Most Home Runs: 81 (2010 team)
Most Total Bases: 1,186 (2002 team)
Most Runs Batted In: 597 (1985 team)
Most Sacrifice Hits: 126 (2000 team)
Most Walks: 548 (1985 team)
Most Strikeouts: 578 (2021 team)
Most Stolen Bases: 173 (1982 team)
Most Double Plays: 80 (2005 team)
Highest Batting Average: .325 (1975 team)
Highest Slugging Percentage: .508 (1974 team)
Pitching
Most Innings Pitched: 669 (1983 team)
Most Saves: 23 (2002 and 2011 team)
Lowest Earned Run Average: 1.88 (1970 team)
Most Complete Games: 40 (1983 team)
Most Shutouts: 16 (1975 team)
Most Strikeouts: 618 (1985 team)
Fielding
Highest Fielding Percentage: .982 (2011 and 2017 team)
Fewest Errors: 43 (2017 team)
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Notable players
Main article: Category:Texas Longhorns baseball players
Over 100 former Longhorns have gone on to play Major League Baseball.
Schlegel, John. [http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090531&content_id=5064006&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb "Texas wins NCAA record 25-inning game"], MLB.com (MLB Advanced Media, L.P.), May 31, 2009.
[https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/2009/ncaa_bracket_DI_baseball.html "2009 NCAA Div. I Baseball College World Series Bracket" (in column 1 (Regionals), click on Austin box; then click on Texas–BC box)], NCAA.com (NCAA).
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