Lamar Cardinals baseball

The Lamar Cardinals baseball team represents Lamar University and competes in the Southland Conference of the NCAA's Division I after officially rejoining the conference on July 11, 2022. The team is coached by Sean Allen following Will Davis leaving for Houston at the end of the 2026 season. Except for five seasons (1987–1991), the Cardinals baseball team had been coached by Jim Gilligan since 1973. With over 1,300 career wins as a head coach, Gilligan was one of the most winning coaches in NCAA history.

The Cardinals baseball team leads the Southland Conference with 10 regular season titles. The Cardinals also won one Sun Belt Conference regular season title in 1993. In addition, the Cardinals have won three Southland Conference tournament titles and two Sun Belt Conference tournament titles. In the 2010 season, the Lamar was seeded seventh in the Southland Conference baseball tournament, went undefeated through the tournament, and was crowned the conference champions. The team received a bid to the 2010 NCAA Division I baseball tournament and played TCU and Baylor. Over the years, the Cardinals have appeared in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship tournament thirteen (13) times.

Coaches

NCAA Division II

Lone Star Conference

JB Higgins (1952–1954) (Baseball was discontinued from 1955–1966.)

NCAA Division I

Southland Conference

Bob Frederick (1967–1968) Bill Vincent (1969–1972) Jim Gilligan (1973–1986)

American South Conference

David Perkins (1988–1991)

Sun Belt Conference

Jim Gilligan (1992–1998)

Southland Conference

Jim Gilligan (1999–2016) Will Davis (2017–2021, 2023–2026) Sean Allen (2027– )

Western Athletic Conference Will Davis (2022)

Lamar career coaching records Coach Numberof Seasons Overall record Winning percentage Coaching Records J.B. Higgins 3 20–32 .385 Bob Frederick2 33–20 .622 Bill Vincent 459–75–2 .441 Jim Gilligan 14 475–299–6 .614 David Perkins 5120–152–2 .442 Jim Gilligan 24 878–595–1 Will Davis 8 215–189 Overall 58 1,818–1,375–10 (Records reflect game results through July 25, 2024.)

Year-by-year results Information Source: Year-by-Year Results Played home games at Stuart Stadium 1952 J. B. Higgins 7–5 1–1 Lone Star 1953 J. B. Higgins 9–13 2–6 Lone Star 1954 J. B. Higgins 4–14 2–6Lone Star No team from 1955 through 1966. Played home games at Price Daniel Field 1967 Bob Frederick 14–12 1–2 Southland Conference 1968 Bob Frederick 19–8 3–2 Southland Conference Played home games at Cardinal Field / Vincent–Beck Stadium 1969 Bill Vincent 14–12–1 4–3 Southland Conference 1970 Bill Vincent 20–17 8–4 Southland Conference 1971 Bill Vincent 16–21–1 9–3 Southland Conference SLC Champion 1972 Bill Vincent 9–25 6–12 Southland Conference 1973 Jim Gilligan 11–15 6–8 Southland Conference 1974 Jim Gilligan 23–21 9–6 Southland Conference 1975 Jim Gilligan 27–26 10–5 Southland Conference SLC Co Champion 1976 Jim Gilligan 35–15 10–5 Southland Conference SLC Champion, NCAA Regional 1977 Jim Gilligan 37–14–2 13–2 Southland Conference SLC Champion, NCAA Regional 1978 Jim Gilligan 40–15 14–6 Southland Conference 1979 Jim Gilligan 44–16–1 15–5 Southland Conference SLC Champion, NCAA Regional 1980 Jim Gilligan 46–22–3 15–5 Southland Conference SLC Zone Champion 1981 Jim Gilligan 54–26 12–4 Southland Conference SLC Champion, NCAA Regional 1982 Jim Gilligan 36–28 13–3 Southland Conference Forfeited 24 games and SLC title – ineligible player 1983 Jim Gilligan 38–32 9–8 Southland Conference SLC Zone Champion 1984 Jim Gilligan 45–22 16–2 Southland Conference SLC Champion, NCAA Regional 1985 Jim Gilligan 35–24 15–2 Southland Conference SLC Champion, NCAA Regional 1986 Jim Gilligan 33–23 9–6 Southland Conference 1987 David Perkins 40–19 15–1 Southland Conference SLC Zone Champion, NCAA Regional 1988 David Perkins 20–31–1 4–11 American South Conference 1989 David Perkins 26–31 8–7 American South Conference 1990 David Perkins 16–37–1 3–12 American South Conference 1991 David Perkins 18–34 6–11 Sun Belt Conference 1992 Jim Gilligan 32–21 10–9 Sun Belt Conference NCAA's biggest turnaround of 1992 – 14 game improvement 1993 Jim Gilligan 44–18 13–5 Sun Belt Conference SBC Champion, SBC Tournament champion, NCAA Regional 1994 Jim Gilligan 36–23 16–8 Sun Belt Conference SBC West Division Champion (Tie) 1995 Jim Gilligan 38–24 16–11 Sun Belt Conference SBC Tournament champion, NCAA Regional 1996 Jim Gilligan 26–29 11–16 Sun Belt Conference 1997 Jim Gilligan 32–19–1 13–11 Sun Belt Conference 1998 Jim Gilligan 26–27 15–9 Sun Belt Conference 1999 Jim Gilligan 34–21 12–14 Southland Conference 2000 Jim Gilligan 27–27 11–16 Southland Conference 2001 Jim Gilligan 37–24 13–14 Southland Conference 2002 Jim Gilligan 36–24 16–11 Southland Conference SLC Tournament champion, NCAA Regional 2003 Jim Gilligan 40–18 20–6 Southland Conference SLC Champion, SLC Tournament champion, NCAA Regional 2004 Jim Gilligan 41–16 18–8 Southland Conference SLC Champion, NCAA Regional 2005 Jim Gilligan 38–23 16–11 Southland Conference 2006 Jim Gilligan 35–23 19–11 Southland Conference 2007 Jim Gilligan 34–25 20–10 Southland Conference 2008 Jim Gilligan 35–23 20–10 Southland Conference 2009 Jim Gilligan 38–22 20–13 Southland Conference 2010 Jim Gilligan 35–26 16–17 Southland Conference SLC Tournament champion, NCAA Regional 2011 Jim Gilligan 29–27 15–18 Southland Conference 2012 Jim Gilligan 22–30 12–13 Southland Conference 2013 Jim Gilligan 39–20 27–10 Southland Conference 2014 Jim Gilligan 31–25 20–13 Southland Conference 2015 Jim Gilligan 21–31 10–19 Southland Conference 2016 Jim Gilligan 35–19 20–10 Southland Conference 2017 Will Davis 33–25 16–14 Southland Conference 2018 Will Davis 19–36 13–17 Southland Conference 2019 Will Davis 18–36 9–21 Southland Conference 2020 Will Davis 10–7 0–0 Southland Conference 2021 Will Davis 25–23 17–19 Southland Conference 2022 Will Davis 37–21 20–10 WAC 2023 Will Davis 32–23 13–11 Southland Conference 2024 Will Davis 44–15 17–7 Southland Conference SLC regular season champion 2025 Will Davis – – Southland Conference Overall 1,771–1,369–10 (Pct: ) 742–549–0 (Pct: ) (Records reflect game results through May 25, 2024.)

Lamar Cardinals in the NCAA tournament The NCAA Division I baseball tournament started in 1947. The format of the tournament has changed through the years.

19760–2.000Arlington, TX Regional; Lost to Texas (2–3), Lost to Miami, FL (0–6) 19770–2.000Arlington Regional; Lost to Miami, Ohio (0–1), Lost to New Orleans (2–5) 19791–2.333Austin Regional; Defeated Brigham Young (3–2), Lost to Texas (4–6), Lost to Brigham Young (7–4) 19811–2.333Austin Regional; Defeated Stanford (6–5), Lost to Texas (2–3), Lost to Stanford (1–9) 19842–2.500Austin Regional; Lost to Texas (0–6), Defeated Oklahoma (4–3), Defeated UNLV (10–5), Lost to Texas (5–6) 19853–2.600Austin Regional; Lost to Oklahoma (1–9), Defeated LSU (4–3), Defeated Houston (10–9), Defeated Oklahoma (7–5), Lost to Texas (2–10) 19870–2.000Austin Regional; Lost to Texas (5–6), Lost to Indiana State (5–10) 19930–2.000College Station Regional; Lost to UCLA (1–6), Lost to Texas A&M (5–10) 19952–2.500Wichita Regional; Defeated Wichita State (13–11), Lost to Stanford (1–8), Defeated Wichita State (4–1), Lost to Stanford (9–16) 20021–2.333Austin Regional; Lost to Baylor (2–4), Defeated Central Conn. St. (9–4), Lost to Baylor (9–10) 20033–2.600Austin Regional; Defeated Arkansas (3–2), Lost to Texas (3–7), Defeated Arkansas (7–3), Defeated Texas (6–2), Lost to Texas (3–6) 20040–2.000Houston Regional; Lost to Texas A&M (3–14), Lost to Rice (3–6) 20100–2.000Fort Worth Regional; Lost to TCU (3–16), Lost to Baylor (4–6) 2026 0–2.000College Station Regional; Lost to Texas A&M (5–7), Lost to USC (6–19) TOTALS 13–28 .317 14 NCAA Division I Tournament Appearances

Conference Tournaments Sources: 1967 Southland 1–2 .333 Semi-finalist 1968 Southland 3–2 .600 Finalist 1989 American South 1–2 .333 1992 Sun Belt 2–2 .500 Finalist 1993 Sun Belt 4–1 .800 Champions 1994 Sun Belt 4–2 .666 Finalist 1995 Sun Belt 5–1 .8333 Champions 1997 Sun Belt 0–2 .000 1998 Sun Belt 1–2 .333 3rd Round 2001 Southland 3–2 .600 Finalist 2002 Southland 4–0 1.000 Champions 2003 Southland 0–2 .000 2004 Southland 4–0 1.000 Champions 2005 Southland 3–2 .600 Finalist 2006 Southland 2–2 .500 Semi-finalist 2007 Southland 1–2 .333 3rd Round 2008 Southland 3–2 .600 Finalist 2009 Southland 2–2 .500 Semi-finalist 2010 Southland 4–0 1.000Champions 2011 Southland 0–2 .000 2013 Southland 3–2 .600 Semi-finalist 2014 Southland 0–2 .000 2016 Southland 0–2 .0002017Southland0-2.0002021Southland0-2.0002022WAC1-2.3332023Southland0-2.0002024Southland3-2.600 Semi-finalistTotalWestern Athletic Conference1–2.3331 AppearanceTotalSouthland36–3420 AppearancesTotalAmerican South1–2.3331 AppearanceTotalSun Belt16–10.6156 AppearancesTotalOverall51–4627 Appearances

Major League Baseball

Players in the majors Several Lamar players have gone on to play in Major League Baseball.

Beau Allred Bruce Aven Eric Cammack Jerald Clark Clay Hensley Micah Hoffpauir Tony Mack Kevin Millar Brian Sanches Dave Smith Randy Williams

Players drafted by major league teams Lamar has had 86 players selected in the Major League Baseball draft since it began in 1965. Lamar Cardinals in the Major League Baseball Draft Year Player Round Team 1969 4 Padres 1970 5 Braves 1973 22 Tigers 1975 23 Tigers 1977 23 Red Sox 1979 27 Mets 1980 3 Blue Jays 1981 13 Rangers 1981 17 Angels 1982 3 Angels 1982 15 White Sox 1982 16 Cubs 1983 1 Angels 1984 4 Giants 1984 23 Dodgers 1984 27 Yankees 1984 44 Yankees 1985 1 Angels 1985 12 Padres 1987 17 Tigers 1987 25 Indians 1987 25 Giants 1992 30 Royals 1993 5 Royals 1994 30 Indians 1994 33 Brewers 1995 2 Brewers 1995 19 Reds 1995 29 Red Sox 1996 2 Pirates 1997 8 Rays 1997 12 Cubs 1997 13 Mets 1997 27 Dodgers 1999 2 Royals 1999 21 Marlins 1999 22 Devil Rays 1999 43 Diamondbacks 2000 5 Dodgers 2000 7 Orioles 2002 19 Cubs 2002 8 Giants 2002 13 Cubs 2002 19 Cubs 2003 15 Rockies 2003 30 Twins 2003 33 Reds 2004 11 Rockies 2004 11 Cubs 2004 19 Expos 2004 22 Padres 2004 22 Orioles 2004 24 Tigers 2004 42 Twins 2005 33 Cubs 2006 9 Pirates 2006 14 Indians 2006 18 Athletics 2006 23 Cubs 2006 26 Athletics 2006 41 Blue Jays 2007 5 Astros 2007 6 Giants 2007 10 Dodgers 2007 13 Padres 2007 24 Cubs 2008 37 Mets 2008 41 Reds 2009 18 Rockies 2009 20 Orioles 2009 28 Mets 2009 32 Phillies 2011 35 Angels 2011 44 Astros 2012 37 Red Sox 2013 13 Royals 2013 32 Red Sox 2014 22 Rockies 2014 32 Blue Jays 2014 35 Brewers 2015 33 Rays 2016 19 Phillies 2016 34 Astros 2017 16 Tigers 2017 23 Orioles 2017 25 Diamondbacks 2017 33 Astros 2018 9 Nationals 2019 9 Padres 2019 38 Astros

See also List of NCAA Division I baseball programs

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