University of Miami
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- This article is about the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. For Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, click here.
- Location: Coral Gables, FL
- Nickname: Hurricanes
- Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference 2005-present; Division-I Independent 1975-2004
- Ballpark: Mark Light Field
- College World Series Appearances: 25: 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006 & 2008, 2015 & 2016
- National Championships: (4) 1982, 1985, 1999, 2001
- College World Series runner-up in 1974, 1996
Former Head Coach Ron Fraser had a record of 1,271-438-9 over 30 years. When Fraser retired he was replaced by Jim Morris who led the team to National Championships in 1999 and 2001. The team was once run by Bill Veeck and coached by Jimmie Foxx.
Many successful major league players have come from Miami, including Greg Vaughn, Ryan Braun, Aubrey Huff, and Charles Johnson.
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People who went here[edit]
- Jeff Alkire, minor league pitcher
- Yonder Alonso, infielder
- Mike Armstrong, pitcher
- J.D. Arteaga, minor league pitcher
- Brian Barton, outfielder
- Dave Berg, infielder
- Warren Bogle, pitcher
- Willie Bosque, scout
- Ryan Braun, outfielder
- Tony Brewer, outfielder
- Pat Burrell, outfielder
- Jim Burt, minor league infielder
- Danny Buxbaum, minor league infielder
- Brandon Camardese, minor league pitcher
- Whitey Campbell, college coach
- Cesar Carrillo, pitcher
- Frank Castro, minor league catcher
- Silvio Censale, minor league pitcher
- Zack Collins, minor league catcher
- Alex Cora, infielder
- Manny Crespo, minor league outfielder
- Alex DeJesús, minor league infielder
- Zeke DeVoss, minor league player
- Greg Ellena, college DH
- Jorge Fabregas, catcher
- Jon Farrell, minor league outfielder
- Alex Fernández, pitcher
- Alex Fernandez Jr., minor league infielder
- Danny Figueroa, minor league outfielder
- Paco Figueroa, minor league infielder
- Mike Fiore, minor league outfielder
- John Fulgham, pitcher
- Gus Gandarillas, pitcher
- Orlando Gonzalez, infielder
- Ricky Gonzalez, minor league catcher
- Joe Grahe, pitcher
- Yasmani Grandal, catcher
- Danny Graves, pitcher
- Carlos Gutierrez, minor league pitcher
- Laz Gutierrez, minor league pitcher
- Buddy Harris, pitcher
- Neal Heaton, pitcher
- Kenny Henderson, minor league pitcher
- Chris Hernandez, minor league pitcher
- Chris Herrmann, catcher
- Steve Hertz, infielder
- Bobby Hill, infielder
- Tom Holliday, college coach
- Chris Howard, pitcher
- Aubrey Huff, infielder
- Ryan Jackson, infielder
- Stan Jakubowski, minor league pitcher
- Calvin James, minor league outfielder
- Jon Jay, outfielder
- Charlton Jimerson, outfielder
- Charles Johnson, catcher
- Ross Jones, infielder
- Ryan Karp, pitcher
- Kenny Kelly, outfielder
- Andre King, minor league outfielder
- Kurt Knudsen, pitcher
- Wayne Krenchicki, infielder
- Dan Le Batard, writer
- Greg Lovelady, college coach
- Scott Maine, pitcher
- Jim Maler, infielder
- Mike Metcalfe, outfielder
- Jason Michaels, outfielder
- Robbie Morrison, minor league pitcher
- Oscar Munoz, pitcher
- Mike Neu, pitcher
- Rey Noriega, minor league player
- Peter O'Brien, outfielder
- Chris O'Riordan, minor league infielder
- Mike Pagliarulo, infielder
- Orlando Palmeiro, outfielder
- Alain Patenaude, minor league pitcher
- Chris Perez, pitcher
- Larry Pyle, minor league outfielder
- Dennis Raben, minor league infielder
- Rick Raether, minor league pitcher
- Adam Ricks, minor league infielder
- Danny Rios, pitcher
- Eddy Rodriguez, catcher
- Al Rosen, infielder
- Donny Rowland, scout
- Augie Ruiz, minor league pitcher
- Chad Rupp, minor league infielder
- Gaby Sanchez, infielder
- F.P. Santangelo, outfielder
- Nelson Santovenia, catcher
- Daniel Sattler, minor league pitcher
- Ron Scott, college coach
- Jeff Seale, drafted pitcher
- Mitch Seoane, minor league infielder and manager
- Adán Severino, minor league outfielder
- Kevin Sheary, minor league pitcher
- Dan Smith, minor league pitcher
- Rob Souza, minor league pitcher
- Wade Taylor, pitcher
- Blake Tekotte, outfielder
- Joey Terdoslavich, outfielder
- Jay Tessmer, pitcher
- Mike Tosar, minor league infielder and manager
- Matt Tyner, college coach
- Danny Valencia, infielder
- Greg Vaughn, outfielder
- Jemile Weeks, infielder
- Bill Wrona, minor league infielder
Head Coaches[edit]
- Jack Harding, 1940, 1959
- Eddie Dunn, 1946-1954
- Perry Moss, 1955
- Jimmie Foxx, 1956-1957
- Whitey Campbell, 1958, 1960-1962
- Ron Fraser, 1963-1992
- Brad Kelley, 1993
- Jim Morris, 1994-Present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Skip Bertman, 1976-1983
- Tom Holliday, 1976
- Mark Kingston, 2000-2001
- Johnny Rodriguez
- Turtle Thomas, 1988-1999
Howdy Groskloss taught here after his baseball career ended.
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