University of Massachusetts Amherst
(Redirected from Massachusetts State College)
- Location: Amherst, MA
- Nickname: Minutemen
- Conference: Mid-American Conference 2026- ; Atlantic-10 Conference 1984-2025; ECAC New England Conference 1983; Atlantic-10 Conference 1980-1982; Yankee Conference 1952-1980
- Ballpark: Earl Lorden Field
College World Series Appearances: 2 1954 & 1969
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system. It was known as Massachusetts Agricultural College until 1931, Massachusetts State College from 1931 to 1947 and simply as the University of Massachusetts from 1947 until the creation of the UMass system.
The baseball player with the most major league at-bats and home runs to come from the school is Gary Disarcina. Mike Flanagan has the most wins and innings pitched and Jeff Reardon has the most saves.
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Bryan Adamski, college coach
- Steve Allen, minor league pitcher
- Scott Barnsby, minor league pitcher
- Dick Bergquist, college coach
- Dick Bresciani, executive
- John Brickley, scout
- Mark Brown, pitcher
- Ryan Cameron, minor league pitcher
- Ben Cherington, General Manager
- Steve Cirella, college coach
- Lou Colabello, Serie A1 pitcher
- Ed Connolly, pitcher
- Doc Curley, infielder
- Tyler Dalton, minor league coach
- Chick Davies, pitcher
- Gary Disarcina, infielder
- Glenn Disarcina, minor league infielder
- Brian Finnegan, Hoofdklasse coach
- Mike Flanagan, pitcher
- Matt Gedman, minor league infielder
- Mike Gedman, minor league pitcher
- Nick Gorneault, outfielder
- Kenny Greer, pitcher
- Donna Halper, researcher
- Bob Hansen, infielder
- Neal Huntington, General Manager
- Alex Jacobs, scout
- Dave Jauss, coach
- Eddie Kaftan, minor league pitcher
- Cody Kauffman, college coach
- Lee King, outfielder
- Scott Kushner, college coach
- Greg LaRocca, infielder
- Tom Lo Ricco, college coach
- Ralph Lumenti, pitcher
- Scott Meaney, scout
- Al Nordberg, minor league infielder
- George O'Hearn, college coach
- Chad Paronto, pitcher
- Scott Proefrock, General Manager
- Jeff Puleri, college coach
- Jeff Reardon, pitcher
- Francis Riel, minor league pitcher
- Bob Rikeman, college coach
- Matt Rodovick, college coach
- Tim Rooney, scout
- Barry Rosen, college coach
- Steve Shea, pitcher
- Joe Sherman, pitcher
- Tommy Shields, infielder
- Mike Stone, minor league catcher
- Warren Tappin, minor league outfielder
- Dave Telgheder, pitcher
- Matthew Torra, minor league pitcher
- Ron Villone, pitcher
- David W. Vincent, researcher
- Austin Weymouth, Hoofdklasse player
- Marc Willi, Swiss national team infielder
Coaches[edit]
- William Fitzmaurice, 1911-1916
- Harold Gore, 1920-1922
- Herbert Collins, 1923
- Emory Grayson, 1924
- Lorin Ball, 1925-1931
- Melvin Taube, 1932-1935
- Elbert Caraway, 1936-1940
- Francis Reid, 1941-1942, 1946-1947
- Earl Lorden, 1948-1966
- Dick Bergquist, 1967-1987
- Mike Stone, 1988-2017
- Matt Reynolds, 2018-2025
- Brandon Shileikis & Max Weir, 2026
- Max Weir 2027-present
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
| Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Post Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 4-3 | ||
| 1892 | 5-2 | ||
| 1893 | 5-3 | ||
| 1894 | 0-7 | ||
| 1895 | 2-4 | ||
| 1896 | 3-3 | ||
| 1897 | 3-5 | ||
| 1898 | 3-7 | ||
| 1899 | 0-1 | ||
| 1900 | 3-7 | ||
| 1901 | 8-3 | ||
| 1902 | 2-6-1 | ||
| 1903 | 3-11 | ||
| 1904 | 4-10 | ||
| 1905 | 7-9 | ||
| 1906 | 5-10-1 | ||
| 1907 | 5-13 | ||
| 1908 | 10-6 | ||
| 1909 | 8-9 | ||
| 1910 | 5-11 | ||
| 1911 | 8-6-1 | ||
| 1912 | 9-6 | ||
| 1913 | 9-2 | ||
| 1914 | 10-6 | ||
| 1915 | 7-8 | ||
| 1916 | 3-8-1 | ||
| 1917 | 3-3 | ||
| 1919 | 1-11 | ||
| 1920 | 6-8 | ||
| 1921 | 13-4 | ||
| 1922 | 9-8 | ||
| 1923 | 1-11 | ||
| 1924 | 5-7 | ||
| 1925 | 6-8-2 | ||
| 1926 | 4-12 | ||
| 1927 | 7-8 | ||
| 1928 | 2-9 | ||
| 1929 | 3-11 | ||
| 1930 | 7-9 | ||
| 1931 | 6-10 | ||
| 1932 | 9-6 | ||
| 1933 | 7-5 | ||
| 1934 | 8-5 | ||
| 1935 | 7-6 | ||
| 1936 | 2-10-1 | ||
| 1937 | 11-3 | ||
| 1938 | 10-3 | ||
| 1939 | 14-5-1 | ||
| 1940 | 3-8 | ||
| 1941 | 3-11 | ||
| 1942 | 5-6 | ||
| 1946 | 3-7 | ||
| 1947 | 3-12 | ||
| 1948 | 2-11 | ||
| 1949 | 5-11 | ||
| 1950 | 5-7 | ||
| 1951 | 10-8 | ||
| 1952 | 12-7 | 4-2 | |
| 1953 | 11-8 | 3-2 | |
| 1954 | 15-7 | 4-2 | CWS District Tournaments / CWS |
| 1955 | 15-5 | 5-3 | CWS District Tournaments |
| 1956 | 10-6-1 | 7-1-1 | CWS District Tournaments |
| 1957 | 11-9 | 6-2 | |
| 1958 | 7-11 | 5-5 | |
| 1959 | 10-6 | 4-5 | |
| 1960 | 10-7 | 5-5 | |
| 1961 | 11-5-1 | 7-2-1 | |
| 1962 | 15-5 | 7-3 | |
| 1963 | 10-7 | 2-6 | |
| 1964 | 7-10-1 | 3-6-1 | |
| 1965 | 7-11 | 6-4 | |
| 1966 | 14-6 | 7-3 | CWS District Tournaments |
| 1967 | 17-11 | 8-2 | CWS District Tournaments |
| 1968 | 12-10-1 | 6-4 | |
| 1969 | 22-10 | 9-1 | CWS District Tournaments / CWS |
| 1970 | 15-11 | 4-6 | |
| 1971 | 21-10 | 12-3 | CWS District Tournaments |
| 1972 | 16-5 | 8-4 | |
| 1973 | 21-9-1 | 6-1 | CWS District Tournaments |
| 1974 | 9-16 | 0-8 | |
| 1975 | 11-18 | 4-4 | |
| 1976 | 24-13 | 3-5 | |
| 1977 | 20-17 | 5-3 | |
| 1978 | 23-22 | 5-3 | CWS Regionals |
| 1979 | 24-17 | 7-3 | |
| 1980 | 19-13-2 | 7-3 | Eastern 8 |
| 1981 | 22-17 | 4-4 | |
| 1982 | 14-20-1 | 3-4 | |
| 1983 | 20-17 | 9-5 | |
| 1984 | 18-26 | 3-9 | |
| 1985 | 26-19 | 8-4 | Atlantic-10 |
| 1986 | 16-24 | 4-7 | |
| 1987 | 22-16 | 10-4 | Atlantic-10 |
| 1988 | 36-16 | 9-7 | Atlantic-10 |
| 1989 | 17-27 | 5-11 | |
| 1990 | 26-20 | 12-4 | Atlantic-10 |
| 1991 | 26-25-1 | 10-6 | Atlantic-10 |
| 1992 | 25-16 | 11-5 | Atlantic-10 |
| 1993 | 18-21 | 9-11 | |
| 1994 | 31-17 | 19-4 | Atlantic-10 |
| 1995 | 38-14 | 19-5 | Atlantic-10 / CWS Regionals |
| 1996 | 40-13 | 15-5 | Atlantic-10 / CWS Regionals |
| 1997 | 35-12 | 17-4 | Atlantic-10 |
| 1998 | 27-12 | 15-3 | Atlantic-10 |
| 1999 | 26-23 | 13-8 | Atlantic-10 |
| 2000 | 26-22-1 | 11-9-1 | Atlantic-10 |
| 2001 | 27-19 | 15-5 | Atlantic-10 |
| 2002 | 21-26 | 9-15 | |
| 2003 | 26-19 | 14-7 | Atlantic-10 |
| 2004 | 19-26 | 10-14 | |
| 2005 | 16-33 | 9-15 | |
| 2006 | 14-30 | 11-16 | |
| 2007 | 22-25 | 13-14 | |
| 2008 | 18-27 | 11-16 | |
| 2009 | 27-26 | 16-11 | Atlantic-10 |
| 2010 | 19-27 | 13-14 | |
| 2011 | 17-29-1 | 8-15-1 | |
| 2012 | 22-22 | 14-10 | Atlantic-10 |
| 2013 | 14-31 | 7-17 | |
| 2014 | 15-31 | 12-15 | |
| 2015 | 16-27 | 12-12 | |
| 2016 | 18-27 | 11-13 | |
| 2017 | 15-32 | 8-16 | |
| 2018 | 15-29 | 6-18 | |
| 2019 | 16-27 | 8-14 | |
| 2020 | 1-6 | 0-0 | |
| 2021 | 13-29 | 3-16 | |
| 2022 | 22-26-1 | 8-16 | |
| 2023 | 14-35 | 6-18 | |
| 2024 | 24-29 | 13-11 | Atlantic-10 |
| 2025 | 14-36-1 | 7-25 |


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