Butler Bulldogs baseball

Butler Bulldogs
2026 Butler Bulldogs baseball team
Founded1901
UniversityButler University
Head coachBlake Beemer (4th season)
ConferenceBig East
LocationIndianapolis, Indiana
Home stadiumBulldog Park
(capacity: 500)
NicknameBulldogs
ColorsBlue and white
   
NCAA tournament appearances
2000
Conference tournament champions
Midwestern Collegiate Conference
1998, 2000
Conference regular season champions
Indiana Collegiate Conference
1969, 1974

Heartland Collegiate Conference
1979, 1980

Midwestern Collegiate Conference
1996, 1998, 1999

The Butler Bulldogs baseball team represents Butler University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The Bulldogs play their home games at Bulldog Park.

History

The Bulldogs first fielded a varsity baseball team in 1901. They began competition in the Big East Conference in 2014, as they left the Atlantic 10 Conference following the 2013 season. Before 2013, Butler competed in the Horizon League and the MCC.

NCAA Tournament

Butler has participated in the NCAA Division I baseball tournament once.

Year Region Round Opponent Result
2000Palo Alto Super RegionalFirst Round
Lower Round 1		Nebraska
Wichita State		L 1–2
L 5–15

Notable alumni

Head coaches

Coach Years Record Win Pct.
Walter F. Kelly1901–19087–21–1.259
Jack McKay19091–6–0.143
G. Cullen Thomas1910–191910–23–1.309
Tony Hinkle1921–1927, 1933–1941, 1947–1971323–303–3.516
George Clark19289–4–1.679
Willie McGill1929, 193213–9–1.587
Hugh Middlesworth19429–10–0.474
Walter Floyd19433–3–0.500
Frank "Pop" Hedden19456–7–0.462
Thomas M. Warner1972–197458–64–0.475
Scott Neat1975–1991278–384–3.421
Steve Farley1991–2016588–754–2.438
Dave Schrage2017–2022133–130–1.506
Blake Beemer2023–present32–78.291

Source: Butler Baseball Record Book

See also

References

  1. ↑ Butler Athletics Visual Identity Guide (PDF). November 29, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Butler Baseball Record Book" (PDF). Butlersports.com. Butler University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Butler to compete in Atlantic 10 a year ahead of schedule". Indianapolis Star. Gannett. Retrieved 29 May 2012.