BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
2018 BASEBALL
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2018 SeasonSchedule
2018 CardinalsRoster
Coaching StaffRich MaloneyScott FrenchDustin GlantRay Skjold
FacilitiesBall DiamondGallery
HistoryMLB First Round Draft PicksBryan BullingotnMLB Draft Picks
Ball StateThe UniversityAthleticsBoard of Trustees
University Information:Location...................................................................................................................... Muncie, Ind.Founded / Enrollment ......................................................................................... 1918 /22,513 Nickname......................................................................................................................... CardinalsColors.............................................................................................. Cardinal (PMS 200) & WhiteFacility........................................................................................................................ Ball DiamondCapacity.................................................................................................................................... 1,500Field Dimensions (LF/LC/C/RC/RF) ................................................ 325/364/394/364/325Press Box Phone..................................................................................................... 765.285.8932Affiliation.............................................................................................................. NCAA Division IConference....................................................................................... Mid-American ConferencePresident............................................................................................................. Geoffrey Mearns Director of Athletics................................................................................................. Mark Sandy
Baseball History:First Year of Baseball ............................................................................................................. 1920MAC Regular Season Titles....................................................... 4 (1998, 1999, 2001, 2014)MAC West Division Titles....9 (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2014, 2016)MAC Tournament Titles.................................................................................................. 1 (2006)NCAA Regionals....................................................................................... 3 (1965, 1969, 2006)
Team Information:2017 Overall Record............................................................................................................. 30-282017 MAC Record.................................................................................................................. 14-102017 MAC Finish.............................................................................................................. 2nd WestLetterwinners Returning/Lost.............................................................................................15/12Position Starters Returing/Lost............................................................................................. 3/5Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost.......................................................................................... 2/2Newcomers....................................................................................................................................14 Coaching Staff Information:Head Coach............................................................................................................. Rich MaloneyAlma Mater......................................................................................... Western Michigan, 1986Years at Ball State................................................................................... Entering 13th SeasonRecord at Ball State......................................................................................... 421-265-1 (.614)Overall Career Record/Years........................... 762-509-1 (.599) /Entering 22nd seasonAssistant Coach....................................................................................................... Scott FrenchAlma Mater.......................................................................................................... Ball State, 2003Years at Ball State..................................................................................... Entering 10th SeasonPitching Coach..........................................................................................................Dustin GlantAlma Mater............................................................................................................Ball State, 2014Years at Ball State....................................................................................... Entering 2nd SeasonVolunteer Coach........................................................................................................... Ray SkjoldAlma Mater..................................................................................................................... Post, 2010Years at Ball State...................................................................................... Entering 2nd Season
CONTENTS + QUICK NOTESBALL STATE BASEBALL
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16
UMASS LOWELLMount Pleasant, S.C. | Noon
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17
MOREHEAD STATEMount Pleasant, S.C. | 11 a.m.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23
NEW ORLEANSNew Orleans, La. | 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
IOWANew Orleans, La. | 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17
UMASS LOWELLMount Pleasant, S.C. | 5 p.m.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18
MOREHEAD STATEMount Pleasant, S.C. | 11:30 a.m.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25
VIRGINIA TECHNew Orleans, La. | 11 a.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 2
COSTAL CAROLINAConway, S.C. | 4 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7
GARDNER-WEBB Boiling Springs, N.C. | 4 p.m.
TUESDAY, MARCH 6
GARDNER-WEBB Boiling Springs, N.C. | 4 p.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 10
WESTERN CAROLINACullowhee, N.C. | 2 p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 9
WESTERN CAROLINACullowhee, N.C. | 4 p.m.
SUNDAY, MARCH 11
WESTERN CAROLINACullowhee, N.C. | 1 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
BUTLERIndianapolis, Ind. | 4 p.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 17
DAYTON (DH) Dayton, Ohio | Noon
FRIDAY, MARCH 16
DAYTONMuncie, Ind. | 3 p.m.
BASEBALL SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, MARCH 4
MARYLANDConway S.C. | 11 a.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3
RADFORDConway, S.C. | 11 a.m.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 18
DAYTONMuncie, Ind. | 1:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, MARCH 20
PURDUEMuncie, Ind. | 3 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25
INDIANA STATEMuncie, Ind. | 3 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 22
BOWLING GREEN Bowling Green, Ohio | 1:05 p.m.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 28
NORTHERN ILLINOISMuncie, Ind. | 1 p.m.
FRIDAY, APRIL 27
NORTHERN ILLINOISMuncie, Ind. | 3 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 2
OHIO STATEMuncie, Ind. | 3 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 29
NORTHERN ILLINOISMuncie, Ind. | 1 p.m.
MACSUNDAY, MARCH 25
KENT STATEKent Ohio | 1 p.m.
TUESDAY, MARCH 27
VALPARAISOValparaiso, Ind. | 4 p.m.
MAC
FRIDAY, MARCH 23
KENT STATEKent Ohio | 4 p.m.
MACSATURDAY, MARCH 24
KENT STATEKent Ohio | 3 p.m.
MAC
FRIDAY, MARCH 30
CENTRAL MICHIGANMuncie, Ind. | 3 p.m.
MACSATURDAY, MARCH 31
CENTRAL MICHIGANMuncie, Ind. | 1 p.m.
MAC
TUESDAY, APRIL 3
INDIANAMuncie, Ind. | 3 p.m.
SUNDAY, APRIL 1
CENTRAL MICHIGANMuncie Ind. | 1 p.m.
MAC
MACSATURDAY, APRIL 21
BOWLING GREENBowling Green, Ohio | 1:05 p.m.
FRIDAY, APRIL 20
BOWLING GREENBowling Green, Ohio | 3:05 p.m.
MAC
SATURDAY, MAY 5
OHIOAthens, Ohio | 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 4
OHIOAthens, Ohio | 6 p.m.
MAC MAC
TUESDAY, MAY 8
MIAMI (OH)Oxford, Ohio | 6 p.m.
SUNDAY, MAY 6
OHIOAthens, Ohio | 1 p.m.
MAC
FRIDAY, APRIL 13
MIAMI (OH)Muncie, Ind. | 3 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 14
MIAMI (OH)Muncie, Ind. | 1 p.m.
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SATURDAY, MAY 12
TOLEDO Toledo, Ohio | 1:05 p.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 11
TOLEDOToledo, Ohio | 3:05 p.m.
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TUESDAY, MAY 15
FORT WAYNEMuncie, Ind. | 3 p.m.
SUNDAY, MAY 13
TOLEDOToledo, Ohio | 1:05 p.m.
MAC
FRIDAY, MAY 18
WESTERN MICHIGANMuncie, Ind. | 1 p.m.
THURSDAY, MAY 17
WESTERN MICHIGANMuncie, Ind. | 3 p.m.
MACMAC
SUNDAY, APRIL 15
MIAMI (OH)Muncie, Ind. | 1 p.m.
MACWEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 INDIANABloomington, Ind. | 3 p.m.
SATURDAY, MAY 19
WESTERN MICHIGANMuncie, Ind. | 1 p.m.
MACMAY 23 - MAY 27
MAC TOURNAMENT Avon, Ohio
FRIDAY, APRIL 6
EASTERN MICHIGANYpsilanti, Mich. | 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 7
EASTERN MICHIGANYpsilanti, Mich. | 6 p.m.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 8
EASTERN MICHIGANYpsilanti, Mich. | 6 p.m.
TUESDAY, APRIL 10
PURDUEWest Lafayette, Ind. | 7 p.m.
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JUNIOR
Position: RHPBats/Throws: R/RHometown: Tipton, Mich.
T.J.BAKER
16
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9
SENIOR
Position: RHP, OFBats/Throws: R/RHometown: Fort Wayne, Ind.
COLINBROCKHOUSE
1
SENIOR
Position: INFBats/Throws: L/RHometown: Bay City, Mich.
SETH FREED
SENIOR
Position: RHPBats/Throws: L/RHometown: Fishers, Ind.
BRENDAN BURNS
30SENIOR
Position: INFBats/Throws: R/RHometown: Pendleton, Ind.
JUSTIN KIRKPATRICK
8
4
R. SENIOR
Position: OFBats/Throws: R/RHometown: Cookeville, Tenn.
JEFFRIEDEL
R. JUNIOR
32Position: OFBats/Throws: R/RHometown: Kansas City, Mo.
WILLIAM BAKER
SENIOR
Position: LHPBats/Throws: L/LHometown: Amelia, Ohio
TREVOR SIMON
23
28
JUNIOR
Position: RHPBats/Throws: R/RHometown: Russiaville, Ind.
TJ HARMON
44
R. JUNIOR
Position: RHPBats/Throws: R/RHometown: Midland, Mich.
EVAN MARQUARDT
JUNIOR
20Position: CBats/Throws: R/RHometown: Huntington Beach, Calif.
CHASE SEBBY
R-JUNIOR
Position: INFBats/Throws: L/RHometown: Terre Haute, Ind.
ZACH MILAM
33JUNIOR
Position: INFBats/Throws: R/RHometown: Rochester, N.Y.
JOHN RICOTTA
31
JUNIOR
Position: RHPBats/Throws: L/RHometown: Elkhart, Ind.
NICKFLOYD
17R-JUNIOR
Position: OF, CBats/Throws: R/RHometown: Fishers, Ind.
GRIFFIN HULECKI
13
JUNIOR
Position: CBats/Throws: L/RHometown: Lapel, Ind.
CADELUKER
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SOPHOMORE
3Position: INFBats/Throws: R/RHometown: Fortville, Ind.
NOAH POWELL
SOPHOMORE
10Position: RHP, INFBats/Throws: L/RHometown: Rockford, Ill.
NOLANGAZOUSKI
40
R-FRESHMAN
Position: CBats/Throws: L/RHometown: Terre Haute, Ind.
TIM BLANKENBERGER
FRESHMAN
Position: RHPBats/Throws: R/RHometown: Bay City, Mich.
CODY FREED
35
SOPHOMORE
Position: LHPBats/Throws: L/LHometown: Churubusco, Ind.
GARETTSIMMONS
41
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22
FRESHMAN
Position: RHPBats/Throws: L/RHometown: Alexandria, Ind.
CHAYCEMCDERMOTT
26
SOPHOMORE
Position: LHPBats/Throws: L/LHometown: Fishers, Ind.
MIKEPACHMAYER
FRESHMAN
Position: RHP, OFBats/Throws: R/RHometown: Greenfield, Ind.
DREYJAMESON
5
SOPHOMORE
Position: LHPBats/Throws: L/LHometown: Saint John, Ind.
LUKASJAKSICH
37
FRESHMAN
Position: RHPBats/Throws: R/RHometown: Massillon, Ohio
KYLENICOLAS
19
34
FRESHMAN
Position: LHPBats/Throws: R/LHometown: Warren, Mich.
BENWIEGAND
FRESHMAN
Position: INFBats/Throws: R/RHometown: Avon, Mich.
NOAH NAVARRO
6
14
FRESHMAN
Position: INFBats/Throws: R/RHometown: Carmel, Ind.
RHETT WINTNER
SOPHOMORE
11Position: CBats/Throws: R/RHometown: Elk Grove, Calif.
EREKBOLTON
25
SOPHOMORE
Position: RHPBats/Throws: R/RHometown: Hartland, Mich.
JOHN BAKER
JUNIOR
Position: INFBats/Throws: L/RHometown: Saline, Mich.
TRENTTHEISEN
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RICH MALONEYHead Coach
CARDINAL COACHES
Rich Maloney returned as head coach of the Ball State baseball team for the 2013 season, having spent a previous stint coaching the Cardinals from 1996-2002.
In 2017, Maloney led Ball State to 30 wins for the fifth consecutive season. The Cardinals won 14 of their final 18 league games last year to finish in a tie for second in the Mid-American Conference West Division.
The 2016 season was another successful one for Ball State as the Cardinals won the MAC West Division title for the second time in three years. Maloney helped guide outfielder Alex Call to MAC Player of the Year accolades. Following the season, four Cardinals were taken in the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft, the most by any school in the MAC. Not only did Ball State produce on
the field, but also in the classroom. Two players were named first team CoSIDA Academic All-Americans – Call and Caleb Stayton.
In 2015, the Cardinals made a late season surge and reached the 2015 MAC Tournament championship game. Maloney led Ball State to the 2014 Mid-American Conference regular season championship, a MAC West Division title and the No. 1 seed in the MAC Tournament. The Cardinals ranked as high as 26th in the nation in the 2014 Collegiate Baseball Poll and won their first conference regular season title since Maloney led them to the title in 2001. For his efforts, Maloney was named the MAC Coach of the Year for a third time in his career (1998, 2001, 2014).
In 2013, Maloney led Ball State to a 31-
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24 overall record, a 15-12 MAC mark and an appearance in the MAC Tournament championship game. The 31-24 record marked the eighth best turnaround in the NCAA from 2012 to 2013 and helped Ball State to a second-place finish in the MAC West Division. Maloney helped pitcher Scott Baker win the 2013 Gregg Olson Award as the nation’s comeback player of the year and coached six members of the 2013 team to Academic All-MAC recognition.
In his second stint with the Cardinals, Maloney set the school’s all-time record for wins when he won his 324th game at Ball State. Maloney’s
record-setting win came in a 4-1 victory at Northern Illinois in a game where his son Alex Maloney recorded his first career save for the Cardinals. In his first stint at Ball State, Maloney amassed a 256-144-1 (.640) overall record in seven years, including a 141-60 (.701) ledger in MAC games. Maloney guided the Cardinals to four MAC West Division titles (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001) and three MAC regular season championships (1998, 1999, 2001). Maloney also led the Ball State baseball program to the only two 40-win seasons in program history - - 42 in 1999 and 40 in 1997 - - and was named the 1998 and 2001 MAC Coach of the Year.
Prior to returning to Ball State, Maloney served as the head baseball coach at Michigan for 10 seasons, guiding the Wolverines to a 341-244 overall record. He led Michigan to three Big Ten Conference titles, two Big Ten Tournament titles and the 2007 NCAA Regional title. He was also named the 2007 and 2008 Big Ten and ABCA Mideast Regional Coach of the Year. Maloney also guided the Wolverines to Big Ten Tournament berths in seven of his 10 seasons, including a streak of six straight from 2003-08. His teams also made four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008).
Over his 23-year career as a collegiate head coach, Maloney has mentored 57 different players who have been drafted, including five first round draft picks, with all five playing at Ball State. In 2002, he helped Bryan Bullington become the only No.1 overall draft pick in both Ball State and MAC history in any sport when he was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Later the same day, Luke Hagerty was chosen with the 32nd overall pick by the Chicago Cubs in the supplemental first round, giving Maloney two first round draft picks in the same season.
EXPERIENCE:Ball State, head coach, 2013-PresentMichigan, head coach, 2003-12Ball State, head coach, 1996-2002Western Michigan, assistant coach, 1991-95Professional Baseball Player, 1986-91
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WINNING CULTURE
Ball State Head Baseball Coach (1996-2002 and 2013-Present)
Entered 2018 ranked 32nd for victories among active Division I coaches.
Career Head Coaching Record: 762-509-1 (.599)/22 Seasons Ball State Head Coaching Record: 421-265-1 (.614)/ 12 Seasons
MAC Coaching Record: 221-108(.672) / 12 seasons
MAC West Division Titles: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2014, 2016
MAC Regular Season Championships: 1998, 1999, 2001, 2014
MAC Coach of the Year: 1998, 2001, 2014
“From day one, Coach began to change not only me, but the entire culture of the Ball State baseball program. With him, he brought a new mindset and passion to the program. As a player, every moment became an opportunity to not only grow as a player but as a man too. I consider Coach to be my mentor and I attribute much of my success to his teachings. Whether you needed some help with your swing, some motivation, or just someone to talk to, Coach was there for me whenever I needed it. I am very fortunate to have played for Coach Maloney for two years and value our friendship today.”
SEAN GODFREY, 2013 MAC Player of the Year, All-American, Atlanta Braves Draft Pick
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A third-team All-American as a senior shortstop at Western Michigan, Maloney earned a bachelor’s degree in 1986 from Western Michigan. A two-time captain and two-time All-MAC first-team selection, Maloney was twice named to the all-district squad. A 13th-round draft pick of the Atlanta Braves in 1986, Maloney spent six seasons in the Atlanta Braves organization, earning all-star status in the Appalachian League for the Pulaski Braves and in the South Atlantic League for the Sumter Braves. He played for former Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox manager Grady Little before retiring from pro baseball following the 1991 season at Greenville (AA). He served as an assistant coach for legendary Fred Decker at Western Michigan from 1992-95 before accepting the head coaching position at Ball State in May 1995.
Maloney, and his wife, the former Kelle Lynn Seitz, have two sons -- Alex and Nicholas -- and one daughter, Natalie. Alex is playing professional baseball in the Chicago White Sox organization.
COACH MALONEY’S CAREER RECORD
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ConferenceYear
1998
1999
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
Record
39-18
42-18
42-19
34-26
30-27
34-23
35-23
34-23
30-28
32-26
33-25
39-18
31-24
22-34
17-37
35-22
30-25
46-14
42-19
43-21
League
23-8
25-6
17-12
19-13
16-14
17-9
21-5
18-8
14-10
15-9
14-13
22-4
15-12
8-16
7-16
14-10
9-15
26-5
21-7
23-9
School
Ball State
Ball State
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Ball State
Ball State
Ball State
Ball State
Ball State
Ball State
Ball State
Ball State
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
Michigan
MAC WestMAC Regualr Season
MAC WestMAC Regualr Season
Big Ten
Big Ten
Big Ten
MAC West
MAC West
MAC WestMAC Regualr Season
MAC West
MAC West
MAC West
MAC Regular Season MAC West
MAC West
Big Ten
Big Ten
Big Ten
Big TenBig Ten Tourney NCAA Regional
Big TenBig Ten Tourney NCAA Regional
Big TenNCAA Regional
Big Ten NCAA Regional
Finish
1st
1st
4th
T-3rd
3rd
2nd
1st
1st
1st
3rd
2nd
1st
10th
10th
2nd
7th
1st
1st
1st
T-2nd
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SCOTT FRENCHAssistant Coach
DUSTIN GLANTPitching Coach
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Spent six years in the Arizona Diamondbacks farm system as a right-handed pitcher … was selected by the Diamondbacks in the seventh round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft out of Purdue … advanced as high as Triple-A with the Diamondbacks in 2007 and 2008 … following the 2008 season, he continued his professional career in four different independent leagues from 2009-11 … played for the Schaumburg Flyers (Northern League), Mayos de Navajoa (Mexican Pacific League), Medellin Potros (Colombian Winter League) and Winnipeg Goldeyes (American Association) … while serving as a volunteer baseball coach for Ball State during the 2013 season, he helped the Cardinals reach the Mid-American Conference championship game … Glant led Lapel High School to a 2015 regional bid and Class 2A No. 1 ranking … in one season as head coach at Division III Anderson University, Glant led the Ravens to a 16-21 record.
Scott French, a former four-year letterwinner at Ball State, played for the Cardinals under head coach Rich Maloney’s guidance from 1999-2002 and earned his bachelor’s degree in 2003. He has helped the Cardinals to a 165-121 overall record, a 81-48 Mid-American Conference mark, two MAC West Division title and the 2014 MAC regular season championship since his return to the friendly confines of Ball Diamond in 2013. He played on two regular season MAC championship teams in 1999 and 2001. After his playing days at Ball State, French was a volunteer assistant coach at Ball State from 2003-07. He helped guide the Cardinals to the 2006 MAC Tournament championship, which earned Ball State a bid to the NCAA Regionals. Between stints at Ball State, French spent nine years in private business.
RAY SKJOLDVolunteer Assistant Coach
Served as the recruiting coordinator at each of his last two stops … helped the 2015 Fairleigh Dickinson team knock off the No. 1 seed in the Northeast Conference Tournament … three FDU players earned All-NEC honors in 2015 … was the head coach for the New Jersey Angels summer collegiate team in 2016 … four-year collegiate player at Post where he served primarily as catcher, but was also used on the mound and at first base … earned his bachelor’s degree from Post in business administration and a minor in sport management.
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CARDINAL FACILITIES
Ball State’s Ball Diamond is the home of the Ball State Cardinals and located on the campus of Ball State University. Ball State is a member of the Mid-American Conference and competes at the NCAA Division I level of collegiate baseball. The field has a capacity of 1,500 and has recently added a FieldTurf surface to the infield and outfield that allows the Cardinals to compete in nearly any weather condition. Other recent additions to the First Merchants Ballpark Complex include new chairback seating, press box, concession stand, facility graphics, dugouts, back stop, hitters background, public address system, fencing and scoreboard. The field plays to the dimensions of 325 feet down the right and left field lines, 365 in the gaps and 400 feet to center field. Ball State’s baseball locker room has been recently upgraded and features individual wood lockers for each player plus a team area with large screen television and state of the art visual training apparatus.
BALL DIAMOND
CARDINAL FACILITIES
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7 CARDINALS DRAFTEDFIRST ROUND
Thomas Howard spent 11 years in the Major Leagues from 1990 through 2000. He started his career with the San Diego Padres before going on to play for the Cleveland Indians, the Cincinnati Reds, the Houston Astros, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals. Howard hit .264 for his career with 44 home runs and 264 RBIs.
Thomas Howard1986 (11th pick)
San Diego Padres
Jeff Urban was selected with the 41st pick of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft by the San Francisco Giants. He spent eight years in professional baseball and pitched in 214 games, including starts in 105 contests. From 1998 through 2004, Urban played in the San Francisco Giants system.
Jeff Urban1998 (41st pick)
San Francisco Giants
Larry Bigbie became Ball State’s third Major League Baseball first round draft pick when he was selected 21st overall in the 1999 MLB Draft by the Baltimore Orioles. Bigbie made his MLB debut in 2001 with Baltimore and also played at the big league level with the Colorado Rockies and the St. Louis Cardinals. He also played professional baseball in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars.
Larry Bigbie1999 (21st pick)
Baltimore Orioles
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NOTE: Urban, Bigbie, Bullington, Hagerty, and Snyder all played for Ball State under the guidance of Coach Maloney.
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Luke Hagerty spent six seasons in professional baseball after being selected as the 32nd pick in the first round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft by the Chicago Cubs. He pitched in 45 games at the professional level and struck out 86 batters in 95 innings pitched. Hagertywas listed as the seventh best prospect in the Chicago Cubsorganization in 2003.
Brad Snyder was selected 18th overall by the Cleveland Indians in the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft. He made his first trip to the major leagues in 2006 when he was called up to the Indians late in the season. He made MLB appearances in 2010 and 2011 with the Chicago Cubs, and 2014 with the Texas Rangers. He played for the Nexen Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization in 2015.
Kolbrin Vitek, one of three finalists for the College Baseball Foundation’s inaugural John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award in 2010, was the 20th pick in the first round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. Vitek was named the Mid-American ConferencePlayer of the Year as a junior before being drafted by the Boston Red Sox. He spent four years in the Red Sox organization before retiring.
Kolbrin Vitek2010 (20th pick) Boston Red Sox
Brad Snyder2003 (18th pick)
Cleveland Indians
Luke Hagerty2002 (32nd pick)
Chicago Cubs
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Bryan Bullington, who was coached at Ball State by current Cardinals’ head coach Rich Maloney, was the No. 1 selection in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates and is the highest draft pick in Ball State and Mid-American Conference history. Bullington made his major league debut in 2005 for the Pirates. After sitting out the 2006 season with an injury, Bullington worked his way back up to the Triple-A All-Star Game in 2007 and was called up to the Pirates later that season, appearing in five games with three starts. Bullington pitched for the Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays in 2008. He stayed in the Blue Jays system in 2009 and in 2010 reported to the Kansas City Royals Spring Training. On Aug. 15, 2010, Bullington pitched eight shutout innings, while only giving up two hits against the New York Yankees in Kansas City for his first major league win. After the 2010 season, Bullington signed with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan’s Central League. Bullington played for Hiroshima for four seasons before moving to the Orix Buffaloes of Japan’s Pacific League in 2015.
2002-PITTSBURGH PIRATES
THE HIGHEST DRAFT PICK IN BALL STATE AND MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE HISTORY.
CARDINAL HISTORY
BRYAN BULLINGTON
1st Overall Draft Pick
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65 CARDINALS DRAFTED
Kolbrin Vitek 2010 (20th pick) Boston Red SoxBrad Snyder 2003 (18th pick) Cleveland IndiansBryan Bullington 2002 (1st pick) Pittsburgh PiratesLuke Hagerty 2002 (32nd pick) Chicago CubsLarry Bigbie 1999 (21st pick) Baltimore OriolesJeff Urban 1998 (41st pick) San Fransisco GiantsThomas Howard 1986 (11th pick) San Diego Padres
Colin Brockhouse 2017 (24th round) Toronto Blue JaysColin Brockhouse 2016 (37th round) Pittsburgh Pirates Alex Call 2016 (3rd round) Chicago White SoxJarett Rindfleisch 2016 (9th round) Miami MarlinsZach Plesac 2016 (12th round) Cleveland IndiansT.J. Weir 2014 (17th round) San Diego PadresSean Godfrey 2014 (22nd round) Atlanta BravesNestor Bautista 2014 (32nd round) Miami MarlinsCody Elliott 2011 (21st round) Cleveland IndiansPerci Garner 2010 (2nd round) Philadelphia PhilliesZach Dygert 2010 (22nd round) Houston AstrosJeremy Hazelbaker 2009 (4th round) Boston Red SoxBrenden Stines 2009 (33rd round) Houston AstrosZach Dygert 2009 (48th round) Washington NationalsDean Anna 2008 (26th round) Sand Diego PadresKyle Heyne 2008 (32nd round) San Diego PadresKyle Heyne 2007 (27th round) Minnesota TwinsBen Snyder 2006 (4th round) San Fransisco GiantsBrad Miller 2006 (18th round) Arizona DiamondbacksMike Sullivan 2006 (31st round) Detroit TigersJeff Loveys 2006 (48th round) New York YankeesJoe Ness 2005 (6th round) Cleveland Indians
CARDINAL HISTORY
Matt Singleton 2005 (33rd round) Oakland AthleticsMichael Hale 2004 (35th round) New York YankeesBrad Miller 2004 (49th round) Toronto Blue JaysLorenzo Scott 2003 (17th round) Baltimore OriolesBrian Lynch 2003 (23rd round) Colorado RockiesBen Schroeder 2003 (26th round) Florida MarlinsMike Johnston 2003 (41st round) San Fransisco GiantsPaul Henry 2002 (7th round) Baltimore OriolesDoug Boone 2002 (36th round) New York YankeesJustin Wechsler 2001 (4th round) Arizona DiamondbacksDoug Boone 2001 (15th round) Florida MarlinsJason Paul 2001 (49th round) Minnesota TwinsJason Hickman 2000 (8th round) Los Angeles DodgersAdam Sheefel 2000 (17th round) Cincinnati RedsShayne Ridley 2000 (19th round) Baltimore OriolesJeremy Ridley 2000 (34th round) Toronto Blue JaysJonathan Kessick 1999 (3rd round) Baltimore OriolesTravis Minix 1999 (23rd round) Tampa Bay Devil RaysChris Cabaj 1999 (25th round) Kansas City RoyalsJason Hickman 1999 (42nd round) San Fransisco GiantsSam McConnell 1997 (11th round) Pittsburgh PiratesBruce Stanley 1998 (18th round) Kansas City RoyalsEd Farris 1997 (27th round) Oakland AthleticsBruce Stanley 1996 (11th round) Baltimore OriolesNick Witte 1996 (27th round) San Diego PadresDarrell Betts 1995 (26th round) St. Louis CardinalsKenny Reed 1993 (18th round) Baltimore OriolesCurt Conley 1993 (26th round) Colorado RockiesMike Shebek 1987 (38th round) Baltimore OriolesDru Kosco 1986 (13th round) Seattle MarinersMike Roesler 1985 (17th round) Cincinnati RedsScott Goss 1984 (28th round) Chicago White SoxClint Wickensheimer 1979 (18th round) Los Angeles DodgersGreg Dikos 1979 (28th round) Atlanta BravesDennis Barry 1972 (7th round) California AnglesHomer Jackson 1966 New York Mets
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POSITION PLAYERS DRAFTEDSINCE 1986, MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAMS HAVE SELECTED BALL STATE POSITION PLAYERS 28 TIMES IN THE ANNUAL DRAFT. HERE IS A COMPLETE LISTING OF THE BALL STATE DRAFT HISTORY FOR POSITION PLAYERS SINCE 1986.
Year Player Round Selected Organization1986 Thomas Howard 1st (#11 overall) San Diego Padres1986 Dru Kosco 13th Seattle Mariners1987 Miek Shebek 38th Baltimore Orioles1993 Kenny Reed 18th Baltimore Orioles1995 Darrell Betts 26th St. Louis Cardinals1997 Ed Farris 27th Oakland Athletics1999 Larry Bigbie 1st (#21 overall) Baltimore Orioles1999 Jonathan Kessick 3rd Baltimore Orioles2000 Jeremy Ridley 34th Toronto Blue Jays2000 Shayne Ridley 19th Baltimore Orioles2001 Doug Boone 15th Florida Marlins2002 Doug Boone 36th New York Yankees2003 Ben Schroeder 26th Florida Marlins2003 Brad Snyder 1st (#18 overall) Cleveland Indians2003 Lorenzo Scott 17th Baltimore Orioles2004 Brad Miller 49th Toronto Blue Jays2005 Matt Singleton 33rd Oakland Athletics2006 Mike Sullivan 31st Detroit Tigers2006 Brad Miller 18th Arizona Diamondbacks2008 Dean Anna 26th San Diego Padres2009 Zach Dygert 48th San Diego Padres2009 Jeremy Hazelbaker 4th Boston Red Sox2010 Zach Dygert 22nd Houston Astros2010 Kolbrin Vitek 1st (#20 overall) Boston Red Sox2011 Cody Elliott 21st Cleveland Indians2014 Sean Godfrey 22nd Atlanta Braves2016 Alex Call 3rd Chicago White Sox2016 Jarret Rindfleisch 9th Miami Marlins
Players selected in the top 10 rounds highlighted in RED.
CARDINAL HISTORY
SINCE 1987, MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAMS HAVE SELECTED BALL STATE PITCHERS 31 TIMES IN THE ANNUAL DRAFT. HERE IS A COMPLETE LISTING OF THE BALL STATE DRAFT HISTORY FOR PITCHERS SINCE 1996.
Year Player Round Selected Organization1996 Bruce Stanley 11th Baltimore Orioles1996 Nick Witte 27th San Diego Padres1997 Sam McConnell 11th Pittsburgh Pirates1997 Bruce Stanley 18th Kansas City Royals1998 Jeff Urban 1st (#41 overall) San Francisco Giants1999 Travis Minix 23rd Tampa Bay Devil Rays1999 Chris Cabaj 25th Kansas City Royals1999 Jason Hickman 42nd San Francisco Giants2000 Jason Hickman 8th Los Angeles Dodgers2000 Adam Sheefel 17th Cincinnati Reds2001 Justin Wechsler 4th Arizona Diamondbacks2001 Jason Paul 49th Minnesota Twins2002 Bryan Bullington 1st (#1 overall) Pittsburgh Pirates2002 Luke Hagerty 1st (#32 overall) Chicago Cubs2002 Paul Henry 7th Baltimore Orioles2003 Brian Lynch 23rd Colorado Rockies2003 Mike Johnston 41st San Francisco Giants2004 Michael Hale 35th New York Yankees2005 Joe Ness 6th Cleveland Indians2006 Ben Snyder 4th San Francisco Giants2006 Jeff Loveys 48th New York Yankees2007 Kyle Heyne 27th Minnesota Twins2008 Kyle Heyne 32nd San Diego Padres2009 Brenden Stines 33rd Houston Astros2010 Kolbrin Vitek (P/2B) 1st (#20 overall) Boston Red Sox2010 Perci Garner 2nd Philadelphia Phillies2014 T.J. Weir 17th San Diego Padres2014 Nestor Bautista 32nd Miami Marlins2016 Zach Plesac 12th Cleveland Indians2016 Colin Brockhouse 37th Pittsburgh Pirates2017 Colin Brockhouse 24th Toronto Blue Jays
Pitchers selected in the top 10 rounds highlighted in RED.
CARDINAL HISTORY
PITCHERS DRAFTED
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Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the Mid-American Conference has established historic measurements in both football and men’s and women’s basketball since moving to Northeast Ohio. The MAC was founded as a five-school league on Feb. 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The current Mid-American Conference membership consists of 12 universities across five states (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York and Ohio).
In baseball, Ohio used a six run explosion in the eigth inning of the 2017 MAC championship game to claim a 7-4 win over Eastern Michigan.
Once again in 2018, the MAC Tournament will be held at Sprenger Stadium in Avon, Ohio, which is also home to the Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League. Ball State has advanced to the title game twice in the last five years.
Only one MAC baseball player earned CoSIDA Academic All-America honors last year and that was Bal State’s Caleb Stayton.
The Cardinals led all MAC baseball teams with four players selected in the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft. Overall, 15 MAC players were selected in that draft led by Kent State pitcher Eric Lauer, who was taken in the first round by the San Diego Padres. Alex Call was Ball State’s highest pick as he was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the third round.
THE MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE
CARDINAL HISTORY
Ball State began as a private normal school in 1899. Eventually the campus and buildings were purchased by the Ball brothers, a group of Muncie industrialists, and given to the state of Indiana in 1918.
The institution was named Ball Teachers College in 1922 and Ball State Teachers College in 1929. The school became a university in 1965 and its 660-acre residential campus now includes more than
60 buildings and 300 additional acres of research property.
Ball State has eight academic colleges and a graduate school with over 190 majors offered, including business, education, sport administration, telecommunications, exercise science, criminal justice, communication studies, journalism, political science and construction management.
BALL STATE
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
Dr. Jon SteinbrecherMAC Commissioner
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BALL STATE
Mid-American Conference Jacoby Trophy for Overall Excellence in Women’s Sports
2002-03, 2001-02, 2000-01 1999-00, 1997-98
1974-75 Men’s Golf
1975-76 Men’s Cross Country
1976-77 Football
1978-79 Football
1980-81 Men’s Basketball *
1981-82 Men’s Basketball
Men’s Golf
1983-84 Field Hockey Men’s Tennis
1984-85 Field Hockey Men’s Tennis
1985-86 Field Hockey Men’s Tennis
Men’s Golf
1986-87 Field Hockey Men’s Tennis
1987-88 Field Hockey
Men’s Cross Country Men’s Tennis
1988-89 Field Hockey
Men’s Tennis * Men’s Basketball
1989-90 Football
Field Hockey Men’s Basketball
Men’s Tennis
1990-91 Field Hockey Men’s Tennis
1991-92 Field Hockey Men’s Tennis
1992-93 Women’s Volleyball Men’s Basketball *
Men’s Tennis
1993-94 Football
Women’s Volleyball Men’s Tennis *
1994-95 Field Hockey
Men’s Tennis * Women’s Volleyball
1995-96 Field Hockey
Women’s Indoor Track Women’s Outdoor Track
1996-97 Football
Field Hockey Men’s Tennis *
Women’s Volleyball *
1997-98 Women’s Volleyball %
Field Hockey Men’s Basketball % *
Women’s Indoor Track
1997-98 (cont.)Women’s Outdoor Track
Men’s Tennis Baseball %
1998-99 Field Hockey
Women’s Volleyball * Baseball
1999-2000 Field Hockey *
Women’s Volleyball Men’s Basketball *%
Men’s Tennis Women’s Outdoor Track
Baseball % *
2000-2001 Baseball
Men’s Tennis Women’s Indoor Track
Women’s Outdoor Track
2001-02 Men’s Basketball $
Women’s Basketball * Football $
Gymnastics Men’s Tennis
Men’s Volleyball
2002-03 Women’s Volleyball
Women’s Basketball *$ Men’s Tennis Baseball %
2003-04 Women’s Cross Country
2004-05 Men’s Tennis Baseball %
2005-06 Men’s Tennis
2006-07 Soccer
Women’s Basketball %
2007-08 Soccer
Football $ Women’s Basketball %
2008-09 Football %
Men’s Basketball $ Women’s Basketball %
Baseball % Softball
2009-10 Softball
2010-11 Women’s Volleyball
Men’s Tennis
2011-12Softball
2012-13Softball
Men’s Tennis
2013-14Women’s Volleyball%
Men’s TennisBaseballSoftball
2014-15Softball
Women’s Basketball%
2015-16Soccer
Women’s Tennis $Men’s Basketball $
Baseball %
2016-17Soccer
Women’s TennisMen’s Basketball $
Mid-American Conference Reese Trophy for Overall Excellence in
Men’s Sports
1997-98, 1992-93, 1989-90, 1988-89
BALL STATE ATHLETICS* Co-Champions - Overall % West Division Champions $ Co-Champions - Division
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL2008-09, 2015 MAC West Champions2009 MAC Tournament Champions2009 NCAA Tournament2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 WNIT
MEN’S TENNIS2011 MAC Tournament Champions2011 NCAA First Round2014 MAC Tournament Champions2014 NCAA First Round
FOOTBALL2008 MAC West Champions2008 GMAC Bowl2012 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl2013 GoDaddy Bowl
SOFTBALL2009, 2010, 2012 & 2013 MAC Champions2010, 2015 MAC Tournament Champions2010, 2015 NCAA Championships
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
NOTABLE ALUMNI
BALL STATE
Jean Ann HarcourtMemberMilroy
Thomas C. Bracken SecretaryMuncie
R. Wayne EstopinalMember
Jeffersonville
E. Renae ConleyVice ChairChicago
Rick HallChair
Carmel
Mike McDanielMember
Indianapolis
Brian GallagherMember
Chevy Chase, MD.
Matt MomperAssistant Secretary
Fort Wayne
Marlene JacocksStudent Member
Fishers
Angela Ahrendts, ’93 Senior VP, Retail & Online StoresApple Inc.Cupertino, CA
Blaine Bishop, ’93 11-year NFL & 4-Time Pro Bowl Player (Retired)Brentwood, TN
Bryan Bullington, ’10Major League Baseball No. 1 Overall Draft PickJapan
Jim Davis, ’67Famed Cartoonist and Creator of “Garfield”Albany, IN
Leo Denault, ’82 Chairman of the Board/CEO Entergy CorporationNew Orleans, LA
Brian Gallagher, ’81 President/CEO, United Way of AmericaAlexandria, VA
Doug Jones, ’82 Actor, Played the Silver Surfer in “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer”Santa Clarita, CA
David Letterman, ’70Retired Host of “The Late Show with David Letterman,” New York, NY Tim Liddy, ’81 Golf Course Architect Liddy Associates Yorktown, IN
Brad Maynard, ’96 16-year NFL Punter, Member of 2000 NY Giants Super Bowl Team (Retired) Mooresville, NC
Kent C. (Oz) Nelson, ’59 Former CEO United Parcel Service; Chair-man Ball State BOLD Campaign Atlanta, GA Roger Neuenschwander, ’73 Retired President of TVSDesign Atlanta, GA Penny Ralston, ’71 Professor and Dean Emeritus, College of Human Sciences, Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
John Scheumann, ’71 Co-founder and former chair-man and CEO Crossmann Communities Lafayette, IN
John Schnatter, ’84 Founder/Chairman Papa John’s Pizza Inc. Louisville, KY John Seffrin, ’66 Retired CEOAmerican Cancer Society Atlanta, GA Willie Snead, ’16 Professional Football Player New Orleans Saints New Orleans, LA Bonzi Wells, ’98 10-Year NBA Player (Retired)Carmel, IN
Cynda Williams, ’88Actress and SingerPlainfield, IL
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