Auburn University
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Auburn, AL
- Nickname: Tigers
- Conference: Southeastern Conference 1933-present; Southern Conference -1932
- Ballpark: Plainsman Park
College World Series Appearances: 4 1967, 1976, 1994 & 1997
Prominent major leaguers from Auburn University include Frank Thomas, Bo Jackson and Tim Hudson.
The school was previously known as Alabama Polytechnic Institute from 1899 to 1960.
[edit] Alumni
- Jack Baker, first baseman
- Sam Barnes, second baseman
- Colter Bean, relief pitcher
- Joe Beckwith, relief pitcher
- Mark Bellhorn, second baseman/third baseman
- Chris Bootcheck, relief pitcher
- Brett Butts, minor league pitcher
- Sol Carter, pitcher
- Tommy Cason, minor league outfielder
- Evan Crawford, pitcher
- Josh Donaldson, catcher
- Sean Gamble, minor league outfielder
- Charlie Gibson, catcher
- George Grant, pitcher
- Luke Greinke, minor league pitcher
- Ivy Griffin, first baseman
- Gabe Gross, right fielder
- Josh Hancock, relief pitcher
- Bill Higdon, outfielder
- Billy Hitchcock, infielder
- Jim Hitchcock, shortstop
- Tim Hudson, starting pitcher
- Tug Hulett, second baseman
- Bo Jackson, outfielder
- Chuck Jeroloman, minor league infielder
- Stacy Jones, pitcher
- Pat Keedy, third baseman
- Alan Koch, pitcher
- Bill Latham, pitcher
- Terry Leach, relief pitcher
- Jeff Livesey, minor league catcher/manager
- Q.V. Lowe, minor league pitcher/manager
- Ernie Manning, pitcher
- Andy Merchant, catcher
- Brandon Moore, minor league infielder
- Hunter Morris, minor league infielder
- Gus Niarhos, catcher
- Willard Nixon, starting pitcher
- Gregg Olson, relief pitcher/closer
- Jimmy Outlaw, outfielder/third baseman
- Del Pratt, second baseman
- Scott Pratt, minor league second baseman
- Ray Prim, pitcher
- Jim Pyburn, center fielder
- Pete Rancont, minor league manager
- Steven Register, relief pitcher
- Dominic Rich, minor league second baseman
- Erk Russell, college coach
- Ben Sankey, shortstop
- Jonathan Schuerholz, minor league second baseman
- Ed Sherling, pinch hitter
- Red Smith, third baseman
- Levale Speigner, pitcher
- Scott Sullivan, relief pitcher
- Stu Tate, pitcher
- Clete Thomas, right fielder
- Frank Thomas, designated hitter/first baseman
- Arnold Umbach, pitcher
- Coot Veal, shortstop
- Johnny Watwood, outfielder
- Red Whitsett, scout
[edit] Coaches
- Mike Donahue
- Dave Morey, 1926-1927?
- Mike Papke
- Sam McAllister, 1931-1933
- Herschel Bobo, 1934-1935
- Del Morgan, 1935-1939
- Porter Grant, 1940
- Jim Hitchcock, 1941-1942
- Bob Evans, 1943, 1946
- Danny Doyle, 1947-1948
- Johnny Williamson, 1949-1950
- Dick McGowen, 1951-1957
- Joe Connally, 1958
- Erk Russell, 1959-1962
- Paul Nix, 1963-1984
- Hal Baird, 1985-2000
- Steve Renfroe, 2001-2004
- Tom Slater, 2005-2008
- John Pawlowski, 2009-present
[edit] Assistant Coaches
- Tom Slater, 1995-2000
- Chris Finwood, 2001-2005
- Matt Myers, 2005-2007
- Scott Sullivan, 2008
- Gabe Gross, 2012-
