Virginia Baseball Records

Division I

 

 

Individual Offensive Records

 

Games Played

Season: 67, Brian Henderson, Virginia Tech, 1985

Career: 228, Erik Sauve, Virginia Commonwealth, 1991-94

 

At-Bats

Game: 9, Anthony Linhardt, Virginia Commonwealth, vs. Maryland, 3/4/95

Season: 260, Scott Thomson, Old Dominion, 1991

Career: 865, Ryan Gilleland, Virginia, 1995-98

 

Runs

Game: 7, Fred Hartfield, Virginia Tech vs. Louisville, 4/24/93

7, Doug Basse, Virginia Tech vs. Howard, 5/4/86

Season: 82, three times (most recent: Jeff Garber, James Madison, 1988)

Career: 267, Tim Buehller, Virginia Tech, 1983-86

 

Batting Average

Season: .486, Todd Azar, Old Dominion, 1986

Career: .415, T.J. O'Donnell, Old Dominion, 1991-92

 

Hits

Game: 7, Greg Miller, James Madison vs. Richmond, 5/12/00
Season: 108, T.J. O'Donnell, Old Dominion, 1991

Career: 318, Greg Miller, James Madison, 2001

 

Consecutive Game Hitting Streak

Season: 36, Bill Narleski, Virginai, 4/13/85 to 3/26/86

 

Doubles

Game: 4, Jude Donato, Old Dominion vs. Richmond, 4/10/94

4, Brian Buchanan, Virginia vs. James Madison, 4/14/92

Season: 27, Rob Morgan, Old Dominion, 1995

Career: 6,5 Todd Azar, Old Dominion, 1984-87

 

Triples

Game: 2, many times

Season: 9, three times (most recent: Kevin Barker, Virginia Tech, 1996)

Career: 24, Todd Nelson, Liberty, 1982-85; Jimmy Bevins, Liberty, 1983-86

 

Home Runs

Game: 4, Doug Basse, Virginia Tech, vs. Howard, 5/4/86

4, Peter Sposato, Virginia vs. Maryland, 4/11/78

Season: 29, George Canale, Virginia Tech, 1986

29, Franklin Stubbs, Virginia Tech, 1981

Career: 76, George Canale, Virginia Tech, 1984-86

 

Total Bases

Game: 19, Doug Basse, Virginia Tech, vs. Howard, 5/4/86

Season: 186, Franklin Stubbs, Virginia Tech, 1981

Career: 502, George Canale, Virginia Tech, 1984-86

 

Slugging Percentage

Season: .962, Franklin Stubbs, Virginia Tech, 1981

Career: .835, Trey McCoy, Virginia Tech, 1986-88

 

RBIs

Game: 12, Doug Basse, Virginia Tech, vs. Howard, 5/4/86

Season: 88, Billy Plante, Virginia Tech, 1985

Career: 258, Todd Azar, Old Dominion, 1984-87

 

Walks

Game: 6, Tony Morris, Old Dominion, vs. VMI, 5/1/81

Season: 63, Adam Knicely, Virginia Commonwealth, 1986

Career: 182, Adam Knicely, Virginia Commonwealth, 1986-89

 

Stolen Bases

Game: 5, Kevin Gibbs, Old Dominion, vs. Campbell, 4/13/93

5, Lonnie Goldberg, George Mason vs. Towson State, 4/1/92

5, Billy Webster, Virginia Commonwealth, vs. Ohio, 3/24/86

Season: 54, T Riley, James Madison, 1999

Career: 140, Tim Buehller, Virginia Tech, 1983-86

 

Hit By Pitches

Game: 3, Eric Bender, James Madison vs. Radford, 4/6/99

3, Tim LaVigne, Virginia vs. William & Mary, 3/4/98

3, Brendan Pickett, George Mason vs. UNC Wilmington, 4/10/94

Season: 33, Andrew Slater, Richmond, 1997

Career: 42, Maika Symmonds, Old Dominion, 1992-95

 

 

Individual Pitching Records

 

Appearances

Season: 32, many times

Career: 119, Adam Bryant, Virginia Commonwealth, 1991-94

 

Starts

Season: 23, Stephen Lyons, Old Dominion, 1991

Career: 59, Brian Fitzgerald, Virginia Tech, 1993-96

 

Shutouts

Season: 5, Ray Perkins, Virginia Tech, 1982

Career: 9, Berky Cundiff, Virginia Tech, 1970-73

 

Wins

Season: 15, Tommy West, Old Dominion, 1985

Career: 33, Jim Hvizda, Old Dominion, 1985-88

 

Losses

Season: 9, John Fulcher, George Mason, 1995

9, Ray Rusk, Radford, 1985

Career: 19, Casey Kennedy, Virginia, 1997

19, Kent Krise, Virginia, 1990-93

 

Saves

Season: 14, Charlie Gillian, Virginia Tech, 1996

Career: 34, Charlie Gillian, Virginia Tech, 1994 *

 

ERA

Season: 0.49, Sam Jenkins, Virginia Tech, 1954

Career: 1.91, Berky Cundiff, Virginia Tech, 1970-73

 

Strikeouts

Game: 19, Harry Thomas, Virginia vs. Clemson, 4/19/74

Season: 146, Tim Burcham, Virginia, 1985

Career: 325, Kevin Bearse, Old Dominion, 1984-87

 

Strikeouts Per Nine Innings

Season:

Starter: 12.88, Yates Hall, Virginia, 1994

Relief: 11.87 by Ron Walker, Old Dominion, 1996

Career:

Starter: 11.70, Yates Hall, Virginia, 1992-94

Relief: 14.04 by Wayne Gomes, Old Dominion, 1991-93

 

Innings Pitched

Game: 10.1, Phil Leftwich, Radford vs. Virginia Tech, 3/29/89

Season: 142.2, Matt Williams, Virginia Commonwealth, 1992

Career: 387.1, Brian Fitzgerald, Virginia Tech, 1993-96

 

 

Team Batting Records

 

At-Bats

Game: 61, James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina, 2/12/00

Season: 2277, Virginia Tech, 1985

 

Runs

Game: 38, Virginia Tech vs. Howard, 3/31/89

Season: 610, Virginia Tech, 1985

 

Batting Average

Season: .355, Old Dominion, 1983

 

Hits

Game: 34, Virginia vs. Maryland, 4/28/90

Season: 740, Virginia Tech, 1985

 

Doubles

Game: 9, James Madison vs. Maryland-Baltimore County, 5/7/97

9, James Madison vs. Rhode Island, 4/3/77

9, George Mason vs. Coppin State, 4/14/98

9, George Mason vs. Holy Cross, 3/6/97

Season: 140, Old Dominion, 1991

 

Triples

Game: 4, James Madison vs. William & Mary, 4/12/78

4, Virginia Tech vs. Richmond, 4/20/63

Season: 36, Old Dominion, 1994

 

Home Runs

Game: 10, Virginia Tech vs. Liberty, 4/25/88

10, Virginia Tech vs. Howard, 5/4/86

Season: 140, Virginia Tech 1988

 

Total Bases

Game: 65, Virginia Tech vs. Howard, 5/4/86

Season: 1264, Virginia Tech, 1985

 

Slugging Percentage

Season: .608, Virginia Tech, 1988

 

RBIs

Game: 32, Virginia Tech vs. Louisville, 4/24/93

Season: 550, Old Dominion, 1985

 

Walks

Game: 21, George Mason vs. Howard, 4/21/94

Season: 347, James Madison, 1981

 

Stolen Bases

Game: 12, Radford vs. Juniata, 3/11/94

Season: 204, James Madison, 2000

 

 

Team Pitching Records

 

Shutouts

Season: 13, Old Dominion, 1992

 

Wins

Season: 50, Old Dominion 1985; Virginia Tech, 1985; Virginia Tech 1982

 

Losses

Season: 37, VMI, 1981

 

ERA

Season: 1.46, VMI 1970

 

Strikeouts

Game: 21, James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina, 2/12/00

Season: 509, Virginia, 1996

 

 

Team Fielding Records

 

Putouts

Game: 45, James Madison vs. Coastal Carolina, 2/12/00

45, George Mason vs. William & Mary, 3/29/92 (15 innings)

Season: 1618, Virginia Tech, 1985

 

Assists

Game: 23, James Madison vs. George Mason, 4/21/81 (11 innings)

Season: 768, Liberty, 1988

 

Errors

Game: 10, Radford vs. Campbell, 4/22/85

Season: 132, VMI, 1981

 

Fielding Percentage

Season: .973, VMI, 1983

 

 

Top Seasons in State History (miminum 30 games)

 

.847 - Virginia Tech, 1982, 50-9

.842 - Virginia Tech, 1981, 48-9

.820 - Old Dominion, 1985, 50-11

.791 - Virginia Tech, 1977, 34-9

.788 - Old Dominion, 1983, 41-11

.786 - James Madison, 1988, 43-11-2

.786 - Virginia Tech, 1976, 33-9

.780 - James Madison, 1977, 32-9 

.754 - Virginia Tech, 1985, 50-16-1

.745 - James Madison, 1984, 39-13

.741 - Old Dominion, 1994, 40-14

.740 - James Madison, 1983, 37-13 (East Region Champ, College World Series)

.738 - Old Dominion, 1993, 31-11

.734 - Virginia Commonwealth, 1988. 45-16-1

.729 - Old Dominion, 1986, 43-16

.723 - James Madison, 1982, 40-15-1

.722 - Old Dominion, 1982, 38-14-2

.714 - James Madison, 1986, 35-14

.712 - James Madison, 1995, 42-17

.711 - James Madison, 1980, 32-13

.708 - Virginia Tech, 1983, 34-14

.707 - Virginia Tech, 1984, 41-17

.705 - James Madison, 1979, 31-13

.704 - Virginia, 1985, 38-16

 

 

All-Time Records

Division I Record (Overall Record)

 

George Mason - 19 yrs, 504-457-4, .525 (31 yrs, 822-626-7, .567)

James Madison - 25 years, 818-479-8, .629 (32 yrs, 933-545-8, .631)

Liberty - 12 yrs, 285-280-4, .504 (21 yrs, 571-441-5, .564)

Old Dominion - 20 yrs, 658-381-3, .633 (64 yrs, 1081-772-12, .583)

Radford - 12 yrs, 245-296-4, .453

Virginia - 23 yrs, 560-550-8, .505 (111 yrs, 1550-1375-37, .530)

Virginia Tech - 20 yrs, 716-360-3, .665 (103 yrs, 1524-972-21, .610)

Virginia Commonwealth -

Virginia Military Institute - 

 

 

Coaching Records

Division I Record (Overall Record)

 

Bill Brown, George Mason, 17 yrs, 471-414-3, .532

Walt Masterson, George Mason, 2 yrs, 33-43-1, .435

 

Brad Babcock, James Madison, 13 yrs, 443-195-4, .693 (19 yrs, 558-251-4, .689)
Ray Heatwole, James Madison, 4 yrs, 102-80-1, .531
Kevin Anderson, James Madison, 4 yrs, 147-87, .628
Spanky McFarland, James Madison, 4 yrs, 122-109-2, .552 (11 yrs, 265-319-4, .454)

 

Johnny Hunton, Liberty, 6 yrs, 150-144-3, .510

Bobby Richardson, Liberty, 4 yrs, 78-106-1, .424

Al Worthington, Liberty, 3 yrs, 74-50, .597 (13 yrs, 343-191-1, .642)

 

Pat McMahon, Old Dominion, 5 yrs, 189-86, .687

Bud Metheny, Old Dominion, 4 yrs, 70-109, .391 (31 yrs, 423-363-6, .538)

Mark Newman, Old Dominion, 9 yrs, 321-167-3, .657

 

Greig Denny, Radford, 2 yrs, 25-43, .368

Lew Kent, Radford, 2 yrs, 50-54, .481

Tim Newman, Radford, 1 yr, 4-26, .133

 

Chuck Hartman, Virginia Tech, 18 yrs, 655-334-3, .662 (37 yrs, 1138-559-3, .670)

Bob Humphreys, Virginia Tech, 5 yrs, 135-60, .69

Red Laird, Virginia Tech, 30 yrs, 343-275-4, .555

 

Dennis Womack, Virginia, 19 yrs, 489-486-6, .501

 

Paul Keyes, Virginia Commonwealth, 3 yrs, ____

 

Scott Gines, VMI & Radford, 9 yrs, 202-230-4, .468

Tony Guzzo, VCU & Old Dominion, 14 yrs, 407-337-2, .547 (20 yrs, 561-452-2, .554)