Villanova University
(Redirected from Villanova College)
- Location: Villanova, PA
- Nickname: Wildcats
- Conference: Big East Conference 1985-present; ECAC South 1980-1984
- Ballpark: Villanova Ballpark At Plymouth
Villanova University, formerly known as Villanova College, has had several dozen ballplayers come to the majors. The two players with the most at-bats in the majors, through 2015, are both named Mickey: Mickey Doolan and Mickey Vernon. The pitcher with the most major league victories is Red Donahue.
People who went here[edit]
- Veronica Alvarez, minor league coach
- Dennis Barth, college coach
- Claire Betz, owner
- Matt Broderick, infielder
- Joe Cassidy, infielder
- Tom Catterson, infielder
- Joe Connell, pinch hitter
- Ed Cotter, infielder
- Buddy Custer, college coach
- Bert Daniels, outfielder
- Snake Deal, infielder
- Bill Dietrich, pitcher
- Red Donahue, pitcher
- Mickey Doolan, infielder
- Nick Etten, infielder
- Mike Garbark, catcher
- Ben Geraghty, infielder
- Gordon Graceffo, pitcher
- Nelson Greene, pitcher
- Paddy Greene, infielder
- John Hagemann, scout
- Jack Hayden, outfielder
- Bruce Howard, pitcher
- Steve Huntz, infielder
- Doc Jacobs, college coach
- Joe Kilhullen, catcher
- Frank Kreutzer, pitcher
- Swede Larsen, infielder
- Fred Lear, infielder
- Leo XIV, Pope
- Mike Loan, catcher
- Mike Loree, minor league pitcher
- Ken Lowe, olympian
- John Lower, minor league pitcher
- Ernie Lush, outfielder
- Denny Mack, infielder
- Bunny Madden, catcher
- Chris Madonna, minor league catcher
- Art Mahan, infielder
- Dennis McCaffery, minor league outfielder
- Maje McDonnell, coach
- Barney McFadden, pitcher
- Charles McGeehan, minor league player and manager
- Lennie Merullo, infielder
- Vince Molyneaux, pitcher
- Kevin Mulvey, pitcher
- Eddie Murphy, outfielder
- Mike Murphy, catcher
- Dick Nallin, umpire
- Mike Neill, outfielder
- Rafael Novoa, pitcher
- Charlie O'Malley, minor league executive and manager
- Mike O'Neill, pitcher
- Mike Pasquella, infielder
- Richie Phillips, executive
- Mike Porzio, pitcher
- Jimmie Savage, outfielder
- Gene Schall, infielder
- Jim Schelle, pitcher
- Gary Scott, infielder
- Fred Sherry, pitcher
- Frank Skaff, infielder
- Brian Slocum, pitcher
- Al Smith, pitcher
- Jack Stanczak, minor league infielder
- Jim Stephens, catcher
- Ray Stoviak, outfielder
- Matt Szczur, outfielder
- Mickey Vernon, infielder
- Joe Walsh, catcher
- Bob Williams, minor league infielder
- Pat Young, minor league pitcher
Coaches[edit]
- Fred Crolius, 1905-1911
- Charles McGeehan, 1912-1932
- George “Doc” Jacobs, 1933-1943
- Al Severance, 1944
- Fr. Edward McCarthy, 1944-1945
- Philip Weinert, 1946-1949
- Arthur L. Mahan, 1950-1972
- Larry Shane, 1973-1985
- George Bennett, 1986-2001
- Joe Godri, 2002-2016
- Kevin Mulvey, 2017-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Jim Carone, 2009-2011
- Buddy Custer, 1992
- David Miller, 2009-2011
- Kevin Mulvey, 2013-2016
- Scott Nestor, 2022
- Lee Saverio
- Nick Weisheipl, 2012-2013
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
| Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Post Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | 8-1 | ||
| 1890 | 3-0 | ||
| 1891 | 1-1 | ||
| 1893 | 12-1 | ||
| 1894 | 8-3 | ||
| 1895 | 11-4 | ||
| 1896 | 8-5 | ||
| 1897 | 13-3 | ||
| 1898 | 15-4 | ||
| 1899 | 11-5-1 | ||
| 1900 | 13-3 | ||
| 1901 | 8-5 | ||
| 1902 | 8-9 | ||
| 1903 | 7-12 | ||
| 1904 | 10-6 | ||
| 1905 | 23-13-2 | ||
| 1906 | 13-7 | ||
| 1907 | 20-4 | ||
| 1908 | 32-3-2 | ||
| 1909 | 18-8 | ||
| 1910 | 8-7-1 | ||
| 1911 | 4-5-1 | ||
| 1912 | 2-7 | ||
| 1913 | 7-7 | ||
| 1914 | 8-9 | ||
| 1915 | 10-9-1 | ||
| 1916 | 7-8 | ||
| 1917 | 6-4-1 | ||
| 1918 | 8-3 | ||
| 1919 | 9-9 | ||
| 1920 | 8-6 | ||
| 1921 | 5-7-1 | ||
| 1922 | 9-5 | ||
| 1923 | 16-5 | ||
| 1924 | 12-8 | ||
| 1925 | 16-10 | ||
| 1926 | 19-3 | ||
| 1927 | 14-7 | ||
| 1928 | 18-4 | ||
| 1929 | 8-10 | ||
| 1930 | 12-10 | ||
| 1931 | 5-14 | ||
| 1932 | 10-6 | ||
| 1933 | 8-3 | ||
| 1934 | 7-5 | ||
| 1935 | 9-3 | ||
| 1936 | 11-3 | ||
| 1937 | 8-5 | ||
| 1938 | 10-3 | ||
| 1939 | 10-4 | ||
| 1940 | 15-1 | ||
| 1941 | 16-5 | ||
| 1942 | 8-3 | ||
| 1943 | 4-2 | ||
| 1944 | 7-8-2 | ||
| 1945 | 5-9 | ||
| 1946 | 12-6 | ||
| 1947 | 13-5 | ||
| 1948 | 12-7 | ||
| 1949 | 6-10 | ||
| 1950 | 5-8 | ||
| 1951 | 10-7 | ||
| 1952 | 10-4-1 | CWS District Tournaments | |
| 1953 | 10-6-1 | ||
| 1954 | 13-7 | CWS District Tournaments | |
| 1955 | 17-5 | ||
| 1956 | 11-7 | ||
| 1957 | 6-14-2 | ||
| 1958 | 13-6 | CWS District Tournaments | |
| 1959 | 12-8 | ||
| 1960 | 15-5 | CWS District Tournaments | |
| 1961 | 17-4 | CWS District Tournaments | |
| 1962 | 12-8 | ||
| 1963 | 13-9 | ||
| 1964 | 9-7 | ||
| 1965 | 15-5 | ||
| 1966 | 8-5 | ||
| 1967 | 13-4 | ||
| 1968 | 13-6 | ||
| 1969 | 9-6 | ||
| 1970 | 12-8 | ||
| 1971 | 11-12 | ||
| 1972 | 8-6-1 | ||
| 1973 | 5-13 | ||
| 1974 | 7-10 | ||
| 1975 | 9-16 | ||
| 1976 | 6-19-1 | ||
| 1977 | 10-11 | ||
| 1978 | 11-18 | ||
| 1979 | 16-9 | ||
| 1980 | 21-7 | ||
| 1981 | 20-12 | 5-3 | |
| 1982 | 9-18 | 3-3 | |
| 1983 | 5-15 | 0-1 | |
| 1984 | 14-20-1 | 5-2 | |
| 1985 | 20-23-1 | 7-11 | |
| 1986 | 21-20-1 | 8-10 | |
| 1987 | 35-18 | 11-7 | Big East |
| 1988 | 32-22 | 16-2 | Big East |
| 1989 | 42-13 | 12-5 | Big East / CWS Regionals |
| 1990 | 33-16 | 13-8 | Big East |
| 1991 | 37-15-1 | 12-8 | Big East / CWS Regionals |
| 1992 | 22-21 | 9-10 | |
| 1993 | 27-15-1 | 14-7 | Big East |
| 1994 | 18-23 | 4-14 | |
| 1995 | 40-16 | 14-7 | Big East |
| 1996 | 25-20 | 16-5 | Big East |
| 1997 | 29-27 | 12-12 | Big East |
| 1998 | 26-21-1 | 6-15 | |
| 1999 | 27-26-1 | 11-15 | |
| 2000 | 24-26 | 8-15 | |
| 2001 | 25-25-1 | 10-16 | |
| 2002 | 30-23 | 12-13 | |
| 2003 | 14-32 | 6-19 | |
| 2004 | 31-20-1 | 11-14 | |
| 2005 | 28-21-2 | 8-16-1 | |
| 2006 | 27-27 | 8-18 | |
| 2007 | 29-25 | 12-15 | Big East |
| 2008 | 30-28 | 12-15 | Big East |
| 2009 | 22-28 | 6-20 | |
| 2010 | 29-23 | 9-18 | |
| 2011 | 20-32 | 7-20 | |
| 2012 | 28-27 | 10-17 | |
| 2013 | 14-40 | 5-19 | |
| 2014 | 16-34 | 5-13 | |
| 2015 | 22-28 | 7-11 | |
| 2016 | 20-32 | 5-13 | |
| 2017 | 14-33 | 5-13 | |
| 2018 | 9-39 | 1-17 | |
| 2019 | 13-38 | 4-13 | |
| 2020 | 9-5 | 0-0 | |
| 2021 | 21-14 | 9-12 | |
| 2022 | 19-29-1 | 8-12 | |
| 2023 | 14-37 | 7-13 | |
| 2024 | 17-34 | 8-13 | |
| 2025 | 22-28 | 6-15 |


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