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. 2000 Palo Alto Super Regional First RoundLower Round 1 NebraskaWichita State L 1–2L 5–15
Notable alumni Oral Hildebrand - Major League player, 1931–1940 Dan Johnson - Major League player, 2005–2015 Pat Neshek - Major League player, 2006–2019
Head coaches
Coach Years Record Win Pct. Walter F. Kelly 1901–1908 7–21–1 .259 Jack McKay 1909 1–6–0 .143 G. Cullen Thomas 1910–1919 10–23–1 .309 Tony Hinkle 1921–1927, 1933–1941, 1947–1971 323–303–3 .516 George Clark 1928 9–4–1 .679 Willie McGill 1929, 1932 13–9–1 .587 Hugh Middlesworth 1942 9–10–0 .474 Walter Floyd 1943 3–3–0 .500 Frank "Pop" Hedden 1945 6–7–0 .462 Thomas M. Warner 1972–1974 58–64–0 .475 Scott Neat 1975–1991 278–384–3 .421 Steve Farley 1991–2016 588–754–2 .438 Dave Schrage 2017–2022 133–130–1 Blake Beemer 2023–present 32–78 Source: Butler Baseball Record Book
See also List of NCAA Division I baseball programs
References
External links Official Website