Florida State Seminoles baseball
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The Florida State Seminoles baseball team represents Florida State University
in NCAA Division I college baseball
and are one of the most successful collegiate baseball programs in the United States without a College World Series championship.
Along with most other Florida State athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference
. The Seminoles play their home games on campus at Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium
, and they are currently coached by Mike Martin.
programs in the United States having been to 20 College World Series
in 48 Tournament appearances, and having appeared in the national championship final on three occasions (falling to the University of Southern California Trojans in 1970, the University of Arizona Wildcats
in 1986, and the University of Miami Hurricanes
in 1999).
Under the command of Head Coach #11 Mike Martin (FSU
1966), Florida State is the second-winningest program in the history of college baseball. Since 1990, FSU has had more 50 win seasons, hosted more NCAA
Tournaments (19 Regional Tournaments in 20 years), and finished in the top 10 more than any team in the United States. Since 2000, FSU has been one of the best programs in college baseball
with more victories and a higher winning percentage in the regular season than any other school. Despite their regular-season success and winning seventeen conference championships, Florida State still has yet to win a College World Series championship.
Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium is the home of the Seminoles and is located in Tallahassee, Florida
, on the campus of Florida State University
. It is primarily used for baseball
, and is the home field of the Florida State Seminoles baseball team. It opened in 1983 and after a two year, $12 million project was completed in 2004 to make it one of the top collegiate baseball facilities in the United States, upgrading the stadium to a 6,700 capacity level. FSU's record crowd of 6,789 was set on April 19, 2008 with a defeat of then #1 Miami Hurricanes
by a score of 9-5.
*Final Rankings are from Collegiate Baseball Division I Final Polls (1959–2006)
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! style="background: #8B0000; color:#CCCC66;"|Coach
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| 1948 || Charlie Armstrong || 9-8 ||
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| 1949 || Charlie Armstrong || 11-8 ||
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| 1950 || Charlie Armstrong || 13-7 || Dixie Conference Champions
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| 1951 || Charlie Armstrong || 13-6 ||
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| 1952 || Ralph Matherly || 17-4 ||
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| 1953 || Ralph Matherly || 13-10-1 ||
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| 1954 || Ralph Matherly || 13-8 ||
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| 1955 || Danny Litwhiler || 17-6 ||
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| 1956 || Danny Litwhiler || 25-7 || Florida Intercollegiate Conference Champions
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| 1957 || Danny Litwhiler || 22-9 || Florida Intercollegiate Conference Champions
|- align="center"
| 1958 || Danny Litwhiler || 20-7 ||
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| 1959 || Danny Litwhiler || 22-11 ||
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| 1960 || Danny Litwhiler || 13-9 ||
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| 1961 || Danny Litwhiler || 21-7 || Final ranking #17
|- align="center"
| 1962 || Danny Litwhiler || 23-14 || Final ranking #4
|- align="center"
| 1963 || Danny Litwhiler || 26-13 || Final ranking #6
|- align="center"
| 1964 || Fred Hatfield || 23-13 ||
|- align="center"
| 1965 || Fred Hatfield || 32-11-1 || Final ranking #5
|- align="center"
| 1966 || Fred Hatfield || 39-13 || Final ranking #9
|- align="center"
| 1967 || Fred Hatfield || 32-14 || Final ranking #13
|- align="center"
| 1968 || Fred Hatfield || 31-6 || Final ranking #12
|- align="center"
| 1969 || Jack Stallings || 38-13-1 || Final ranking #10
|- align="center"
| 1970 || Jack Stallings || 49-9-1 || Final ranking #2
|- align="center"
| 1971 || Jack Stallings || 41-16 || Final ranking #23
|- align="center"
| 1972 || Jack Stallings || 45-23 || Final ranking #19
|- align="center"
| 1973 || Jack Stallings || 38-21 || Final ranking #24
|- align="center"
| 1974 || Jack Stallings || 37-25-1 ||
|- align="center"
| 1975 || Woody Woodward || 49-10 || Final ranking #7
|- align="center"
| 1976 || Woody Woodward || 40-16 || Final ranking #14
|- align="center"
| 1977 || Woody Woodward || 37-13 || Metro Conference Champions
|- align="center"
| 1978 || Woody Woodward || 48-18 ||
|- align="center"
| 1979 || Dick Howser || 43-17-1 ||
|- align="center"
| 1980 || Mike Martin || 51-12 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #7
|- align="center"
| 1981 || Mike Martin || 56-23 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #16
|- align="center"
| 1982 || Mike Martin || 56-17-1 || Final ranking #22
|- align="center"
| 1983 || Mike Martin || 55-18-1 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #15
|- align="center"
| 1984 || Mike Martin || 55-29 || Metro Conference Champions
|- align="center"
| 1985 || Mike Martin || 59-23 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #20
|- align="center"
| 1986 || Mike Martin || 61-13 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #2
|- align="center"
| 1987 || Mike Martin || 55-18 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #6
|- align="center"
| 1988 || Mike Martin || 50-18-1 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #15
|- align="center"
| 1989 || Mike Martin || 54-18 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #3
|- align="center"
| 1990 || Mike Martin || 57-15 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #10
|- align="center"
| 1991 || Mike Martin || 57-14 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #7
|- align="center"
| 1992 || Mike Martin || 49-21 || Final ranking #5
|- align="center"
| 1993 || Mike Martin || 46-19 || Final ranking #22
|- align="center"
| 1994 || Mike Martin || 53-22 || Final ranking #6
|- align="center"
| 1995 || Mike Martin || 53-16 || ACC Champions; ACC Tournament Champions
; Final ranking #5
|- align="center"
| 1996 || Mike Martin || 52-17 || Final ranking #6
|- align="center"
| 1997 || Mike Martin || 50-17 || ACC Champions; ACC Tournament Champions
; Final ranking #9
|- align="center"
| 1998 || Mike Martin || 53-20 || Final ranking #8
|- align="center"
| 1999 || Mike Martin || 57-14 || Final ranking #2
|- align="center"
| 2000 || Mike Martin || 53-19 || Final ranking #3
|- align="center"
| 2001 || Mike Martin || 47-19 ||Final ranking #9
|- align="center"
| 2002 || Mike Martin || 60-14 || ACC Champions; ACC Tournament Champions
; Final ranking #9
|- align="center"
| 2003 || Mike Martin || 54-13-1 || ACC Regular Season Champions; Final ranking #9
|- align="center"
| 2004 || Mike Martin || 45-23 || ACC Champions; ACC Tournament Champions
; Final ranking #14
|- align="center"
| 2005 || Mike Martin || 53-20 || Final ranking #15
|- align="center"
| 2006 || Mike Martin || 44-21 || Final ranking #24
|- align="center"
| 2007 || Mike Martin || 49-13 || ACC Atlantic Division Champions; Final ranking #10
|- align="center"
| 2008 || Mike Martin || 54-14 || ACC Atlantic Division Champions; Final ranking #7
|- align="center"
| 2009 || Mike Martin || 48-18 || ACC Atlantic Division Champions; Final ranking #9
|- align="center"
| 2010 || Mike Martin || 48-20 || ACC Champions; ACC Tournament Champions; Final ranking #6
|- align="center"
| 2011 || Mike Martin || 46-19 || ACC Atlantic Division Champions; Final ranking #6
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! Athlete
! Notability
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|Buster Posey
|professional MLB baseball player, San Francisco Giants
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|Luis Alicea
|professional MLB baseball player
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|Tony Avitable
|professional MLB baseball player
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|Kevin Cash
|professional MLB baseball player, Boston Red Sox
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|Randy Choate
|professional MLB baseball player, Tampa Bay Rays
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|Bob Clem
|professional MLB baseball player
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|Matt Diaz
|professional MLB baseball player, Pittsburgh Pirates
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|J. D. Drew
|professional MLB baseball player, Boston Red Sox
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|Stephen Drew
|professional MLB baseball player, Arizona Diamondbacks
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|Jeff Gray
|professional MLB baseball player
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|John-Ford Griffin
|professional MLB baseball player, Toronto Blue Jays
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|Johnny Grubb
|professional MLB baseball player
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|Jeff Hogan
|professional MLB baseball player
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|Dick Howser
|professional MLB baseball player and manager, Florida State's first baseball All-American and once manager
|-
|Andre Jacob
|professional MLB baseball player, New York Mets
and Baltimore Orioles
|-
|Jonathan Johnson
|professional MLB baseball player
|-
|Terry Kennedy
|professional MLB baseball player
|-
|Richie Lewis
|professional MLB baseball player
|-
|Mike Loynd
|professional MLB baseball player
|-
|Jim Lyttle
|professional MLB baseball player
|-
|Mike Martin
|head coach, Florida State Seminoles
|-
|Marshall McDougall
|professional MLB baseball player, Texas Rangers
record holder for most home runs in a college game (6)
|-
|Doug Mientkiewicz
|professional MLB baseball player
|-
|Eduardo Perez
|professional MLB baseball player, Now serving as analyst for ESPN
's Baseball Tonight
|-
|Scott Proctor
|professional MLB baseball player, Atlanta Braves
|-
|Jody Reed
|professional MLB baseball player
|-
|Tony La Russa
|current MLB manager, St. Louis Cardinals
|-
|Mac Scarce
|professional MLB baseball player
|-
|TJ Souhlaris
|professional MLB baseball player, Boston Red Sox
|-
|Paul Sorrento
|professional MLB baseball player
|-
|Ken Suarez
|professional MLB baseball player
|-
|John Wasdin
|professional MLB baseball player, Texas Rangers
|-
|Paul Wilson
|professional MLB baseball player, Cincinnati Reds
|}
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
in NCAA Division I college baseball
College baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
and are one of the most successful collegiate baseball programs in the United States without a College World Series championship.
Along with most other Florida State athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
. The Seminoles play their home games on campus at Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium
Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium
Mike Martin Field at Dick Howser Stadium is a stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, located adjacent to Doak Campbell Stadium on the campus of Florida State University. Used primarily for baseball, it is the home field of the Florida State Seminoles baseball team. It opened in 1983 and was renovated...
, and they are currently coached by Mike Martin.
History
Seminole baseball is one of the most successful collegiate baseballCollege baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
programs in the United States having been to 20 College World Series
College World Series
The College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...
in 48 Tournament appearances, and having appeared in the national championship final on three occasions (falling to the University of Southern California Trojans in 1970, the University of Arizona Wildcats
Arizona Wildcats
-Athletic program:The University of Arizona participates in the NCAA's Division I-A in the Pacific-12 Conference Arizona participates in the conference's South Division, along with Arizona State, Colorado, UCLA, USC, and Utah...
in 1986, and the University of Miami Hurricanes
Miami Hurricanes
The Miami Hurricanes, of Coral Gables, Florida, are the varsity sports teams of the University of Miami. They compete in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The university fields 15 athletic teams for 17 varsity sports...
in 1999).
Under the command of Head Coach #11 Mike Martin (FSU
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
1966), Florida State is the second-winningest program in the history of college baseball. Since 1990, FSU has had more 50 win seasons, hosted more NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Tournaments (19 Regional Tournaments in 20 years), and finished in the top 10 more than any team in the United States. Since 2000, FSU has been one of the best programs in college baseball
College baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
with more victories and a higher winning percentage in the regular season than any other school. Despite their regular-season success and winning seventeen conference championships, Florida State still has yet to win a College World Series championship.
Stadium
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
, on the campus of Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
. It is primarily used for baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, and is the home field of the Florida State Seminoles baseball team. It opened in 1983 and after a two year, $12 million project was completed in 2004 to make it one of the top collegiate baseball facilities in the United States, upgrading the stadium to a 6,700 capacity level. FSU's record crowd of 6,789 was set on April 19, 2008 with a defeat of then #1 Miami Hurricanes
Miami Hurricanes
The Miami Hurricanes, of Coral Gables, Florida, are the varsity sports teams of the University of Miami. They compete in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The university fields 15 athletic teams for 17 varsity sports...
by a score of 9-5.
Head Coaches
- Records are through the end of the 2011 Season
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–1951 | Charlie Armstrong | 4 | 46-29 | .613 |
| 1952–1954 | Ralph Matherly | 3 | 43-22-1 | .652 |
| 1955–1963 | Danny Litwhiler Danny Litwhiler Daniel Webster Litwhiler was an American Major League baseball player who played outfield from 1940-1951. He played for the Boston Braves, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds. He was the first Major Leaguer to have an error-free season... |
9 | 189-83 | .695 |
| 1964–1968 | Fred Hatfield Fred Hatfield Fred James Hatfield , nicknamed "Scrap Iron", was a Major League Baseball infielder who played 9 seasons in the Major Leagues with the Boston Red Sox , Detroit Tigers , Chicago White Sox , Cleveland Indians , and Cincinnati Redlegs .Born in Lanett, Alabama, Hatfield signed by the Boston Red Sox as an... |
5 | 157-57-1 | .730 |
| 1969–1974 | Jack Stallings | 6 | 248-107-3 | .693 |
| 1975–1978 | Woody Woodward Woody Woodward William Frederick "Woody" Woodward is a retired player and general manager in Major League Baseball.... |
4 | 174-57 | .753 |
| 1979 | Dick Howser Dick Howser Richard Dalton Howser was an American Major League Baseball shortstop, coach and manager. He is best known as the manager of the Kansas City Royals during the 1980s, and for guiding them to the franchise's only World Series title in 1985.-Playing career:A native of Miami, Florida, Howser grew up... |
1 | 43-17-1 | .705 |
| 1980–Present | Mike Martin | 32 | 1677-577-4 | .744 |
| Totals | 8 coaches | 64 seasons | 2577-949-10 | .730 |
Record vs. Other ACC Teams
- Records are through the end of the 2011 Season
| Team | Games | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 20 | 17-3 | .850 |
| Clemson | 121 | 65-55-1 | .542 |
| Duke | 87 | 68-19 | .782 |
| Georgia Tech | 104 | 64-40 | .615 |
| Maryland | 66 | 62-4 | .939 |
| Miami | 265 | 138-123-4 | .529 |
| North Carolina | 92 | 64-28 | .696 |
| North Carolina State | 79 | 54-25 | .684 |
| Virginia | 65 | 46-19 | .701 |
| Virginia Tech | 45 | 37-8 | .822 |
| Wake Forest | 97 | 77-20 | .794 |
| 1041 | 692-344-5 | .668 |
Year results
*Through the end of the 2008 season.*Final Rankings are from Collegiate Baseball Division I Final Polls (1959–2006)
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! style="background: #8B0000; color:#CCCC66;"|Year
! style="background: #8B0000; color:#CCCC66;"|Coach
! style="background: #8B0000; color:#CCCC66;"|Record
! style="background: #8B0000; color:#CCCC66;"|Notes
|- align="center"
| 1948 || Charlie Armstrong || 9-8 ||
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| 1949 || Charlie Armstrong || 11-8 ||
|- align="center"
| 1950 || Charlie Armstrong || 13-7 || Dixie Conference Champions
|- align="center"
| 1951 || Charlie Armstrong || 13-6 ||
|- align="center"
| 1952 || Ralph Matherly || 17-4 ||
|- align="center"
| 1953 || Ralph Matherly || 13-10-1 ||
|- align="center"
| 1954 || Ralph Matherly || 13-8 ||
|- align="center"
| 1955 || Danny Litwhiler || 17-6 ||
|- align="center"
| 1956 || Danny Litwhiler || 25-7 || Florida Intercollegiate Conference Champions
|- align="center"
| 1957 || Danny Litwhiler || 22-9 || Florida Intercollegiate Conference Champions
|- align="center"
| 1958 || Danny Litwhiler || 20-7 ||
|- align="center"
| 1959 || Danny Litwhiler || 22-11 ||
|- align="center"
| 1960 || Danny Litwhiler || 13-9 ||
|- align="center"
| 1961 || Danny Litwhiler || 21-7 || Final ranking #17
|- align="center"
| 1962 || Danny Litwhiler || 23-14 || Final ranking #4
|- align="center"
| 1963 || Danny Litwhiler || 26-13 || Final ranking #6
|- align="center"
| 1964 || Fred Hatfield || 23-13 ||
|- align="center"
| 1965 || Fred Hatfield || 32-11-1 || Final ranking #5
|- align="center"
| 1966 || Fred Hatfield || 39-13 || Final ranking #9
|- align="center"
| 1967 || Fred Hatfield || 32-14 || Final ranking #13
|- align="center"
| 1968 || Fred Hatfield || 31-6 || Final ranking #12
|- align="center"
| 1969 || Jack Stallings || 38-13-1 || Final ranking #10
|- align="center"
| 1970 || Jack Stallings || 49-9-1 || Final ranking #2
|- align="center"
| 1971 || Jack Stallings || 41-16 || Final ranking #23
|- align="center"
| 1972 || Jack Stallings || 45-23 || Final ranking #19
|- align="center"
| 1973 || Jack Stallings || 38-21 || Final ranking #24
|- align="center"
| 1974 || Jack Stallings || 37-25-1 ||
|- align="center"
| 1975 || Woody Woodward || 49-10 || Final ranking #7
|- align="center"
| 1976 || Woody Woodward || 40-16 || Final ranking #14
|- align="center"
| 1977 || Woody Woodward || 37-13 || Metro Conference Champions
|- align="center"
| 1978 || Woody Woodward || 48-18 ||
|- align="center"
| 1979 || Dick Howser || 43-17-1 ||
|- align="center"
| 1980 || Mike Martin || 51-12 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #7
|- align="center"
| 1981 || Mike Martin || 56-23 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #16
|- align="center"
| 1982 || Mike Martin || 56-17-1 || Final ranking #22
|- align="center"
| 1983 || Mike Martin || 55-18-1 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #15
|- align="center"
| 1984 || Mike Martin || 55-29 || Metro Conference Champions
|- align="center"
| 1985 || Mike Martin || 59-23 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #20
|- align="center"
| 1986 || Mike Martin || 61-13 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #2
|- align="center"
| 1987 || Mike Martin || 55-18 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #6
|- align="center"
| 1988 || Mike Martin || 50-18-1 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #15
|- align="center"
| 1989 || Mike Martin || 54-18 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #3
|- align="center"
| 1990 || Mike Martin || 57-15 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #10
|- align="center"
| 1991 || Mike Martin || 57-14 || Metro Conference Champions; Final ranking #7
|- align="center"
| 1992 || Mike Martin || 49-21 || Final ranking #5
|- align="center"
| 1993 || Mike Martin || 46-19 || Final ranking #22
|- align="center"
| 1994 || Mike Martin || 53-22 || Final ranking #6
|- align="center"
| 1995 || Mike Martin || 53-16 || ACC Champions; ACC Tournament Champions
1995 ACC Baseball Tournament
The 1995 ACC Baseball Tournament was held in Greenville, SC from May 16th through May 21st. Florida State won the tournament and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference's automatic bid to the 1995 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.-Play-In Game:...
; Final ranking #5
|- align="center"
| 1996 || Mike Martin || 52-17 || Final ranking #6
|- align="center"
| 1997 || Mike Martin || 50-17 || ACC Champions; ACC Tournament Champions
1997 ACC Baseball Tournament
The 1997 ACC Baseball Tournament was held at the Florida Power Park in St. Petersburg, FL from May 13th through May 17th. Florida State won the tournament and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference's automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament....
; Final ranking #9
|- align="center"
| 1998 || Mike Martin || 53-20 || Final ranking #8
|- align="center"
| 1999 || Mike Martin || 57-14 || Final ranking #2
|- align="center"
| 2000 || Mike Martin || 53-19 || Final ranking #3
|- align="center"
| 2001 || Mike Martin || 47-19 ||Final ranking #9
|- align="center"
| 2002 || Mike Martin || 60-14 || ACC Champions; ACC Tournament Champions
2002 ACC Baseball Tournament
The 2002 ACC Baseball Tournament was held at the Florida Power Park in St. Petersburg, FL from May 21st through May 26th. Florida State won the tournament and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference's automatic bid to the 2002 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament....
; Final ranking #9
|- align="center"
| 2003 || Mike Martin || 54-13-1 || ACC Regular Season Champions; Final ranking #9
|- align="center"
| 2004 || Mike Martin || 45-23 || ACC Champions; ACC Tournament Champions
2004 ACC Baseball Tournament
The 2004 ACC Baseball Tournament was held at the Salem Memorial Baseball Stadium in Salem, VA from May 25th through May 30th. Florida State won the tournament and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference's automatic bid to the 2004 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.-Play-In Game:The two teams with...
; Final ranking #14
|- align="center"
| 2005 || Mike Martin || 53-20 || Final ranking #15
|- align="center"
| 2006 || Mike Martin || 44-21 || Final ranking #24
|- align="center"
| 2007 || Mike Martin || 49-13 || ACC Atlantic Division Champions; Final ranking #10
|- align="center"
| 2008 || Mike Martin || 54-14 || ACC Atlantic Division Champions; Final ranking #7
|- align="center"
| 2009 || Mike Martin || 48-18 || ACC Atlantic Division Champions; Final ranking #9
|- align="center"
| 2010 || Mike Martin || 48-20 || ACC Champions; ACC Tournament Champions; Final ranking #6
|- align="center"
| 2011 || Mike Martin || 46-19 || ACC Atlantic Division Champions; Final ranking #6
|- align="bottom" |
Traditions
During the 5th inning, the fans will sing the Canadian national anthem, "Oh Canada." This tradition is claimed to have started in the 80s, when FSU was playing the Canadian National Team. During the 5th inning, the Canadian fans began singing the anthem to gloat their lead. Florida State came back to win the game, and the fans have decided the anthem was responsible for their good fortune. Though other fans disagree with this source, claiming the song was originally sung for a Canadian FSU player. Others say it was originally sung to mock an opposing player. Some say this song was originally sung in a game that was being played while the Opening Ceremony for the Winter Games were on. Various other variations of this story are cited as the source. All stories point at the song starting a great rally. That is why the tradition is maintained.Awards
- Golden Spikes AwardGolden Spikes AwardThe Golden Spikes Award is awarded annually to the best amateur baseball player. It is awarded by USA Baseball and sponsored by the Major League Baseball Players Association. Though the award can be presented to any amateur player, it has always been given to a college baseball player.-Past...
– Mike FuentesMike FuentesMike Fuentes is a former Major League Baseball player. He attended Florida State University, where he was the 1981 recipient of the Golden Spikes Award....
(1981), Mike LoyndMike LoyndMichael Loynd was a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Texas Rangers.-College career:He was drafted in June 1986 out of Florida State University and made the jump from college to the big leagues in less than two months...
(1986), J. D. DrewJ. D. DrewDavid Jonathan "J. D." Drew is an American professional baseball right fielder who is a free agent. He is a left-handed hitter, and began his major league career in with the St. Louis Cardinals...
(1997), Buster PoseyBuster PoseyGerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey III is a catcher for the San Francisco Giants. He was drafted by the Giants fifth overall in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft....
(2008) - Dick Howser TrophyDick Howser TrophyThe Dick Howser Trophy, considered to be the Heisman Trophy of college baseball, is an award presented annually to the national college baseball player of the year, presented by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association ....
– J. D. DrewJ. D. DrewDavid Jonathan "J. D." Drew is an American professional baseball right fielder who is a free agent. He is a left-handed hitter, and began his major league career in with the St. Louis Cardinals...
(1997), Buster PoseyBuster PoseyGerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey III is a catcher for the San Francisco Giants. He was drafted by the Giants fifth overall in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft....
(2008) - Johnny Bench AwardJohnny Bench AwardThe Johnny Bench Award was created in 2000 by to honor college baseball's top catcher. The award is the brain child of Wichitan Mike Gehrer who has coached and administrated in the Wichita area at the high school level for many years. He was a college catcher himself and is one of the most forward...
– Buster PoseyBuster PoseyGerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey III is a catcher for the San Francisco Giants. He was drafted by the Giants fifth overall in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft....
(2008) - Brooks Wallace AwardBrooks Wallace AwardThe Brooks Wallace Award is an award given by the College Baseball Foundation to the best college baseball shortstop of the year. The award has been given annually since 2004. Until 2008 the award was presented to the nation's most outstanding player; however in 2009 the recipient list was changed...
– Buster PoseyBuster PoseyGerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey III is a catcher for the San Francisco Giants. He was drafted by the Giants fifth overall in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft....
(2008) - Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Year Award- Terry KennedyTerry KennedyTerrence Edward Kennedy is a former All-Star Major League Baseball catcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals , San Diego Padres , Baltimore Orioles and San Francisco Giants . Kennedy batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He is the son of former major league player and manager Bob Kennedy...
(1977), Mike FuentesMike FuentesMike Fuentes is a former Major League Baseball player. He attended Florida State University, where he was the 1981 recipient of the Golden Spikes Award....
(1981), Jeff Ledbetter (1982), Mike LoyndMike LoyndMichael Loynd was a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Texas Rangers.-College career:He was drafted in June 1986 out of Florida State University and made the jump from college to the big leagues in less than two months...
(1986), J.D. Drew (1997), Shane RobinsonShane RobinsonShane Robinson is an Irish football midfielder currently playing for Finnish Veikkausliiga club FC Haka. Scored 7 goals in his first season in Finnish football and won supporters player of the year 2011....
(2005), Tony Thomas Jr. (2007), Buster PoseyBuster PoseyGerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey III is a catcher for the San Francisco Giants. He was drafted by the Giants fifth overall in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft....
(2008)
Former players
|-
! Athlete
! Notability
|-
|Buster Posey
Buster Posey
Gerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey III is a catcher for the San Francisco Giants. He was drafted by the Giants fifth overall in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft....
|professional MLB baseball player, San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
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|Luis Alicea
Luis Alicea
Luis René Alicea de Jesús is a former Major League Baseball second baseman.Alicea played for the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox...
|professional MLB baseball player
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|Tony Avitable
|professional MLB baseball player
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|Kevin Cash
Kevin Cash
Kevin Forrest Cash is an American professional baseball catcher who is in the Texas Rangers organization. He has played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Houston Astros.-Early life:Cash played for Northside Little League in Florida when they made...
|professional MLB baseball player, Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
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|Randy Choate
Randy Choate
Randol Doyle Choate is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Miami Marlins.-High school years:Choate attended Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas, and was a letterman in baseball....
|professional MLB baseball player, Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
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|Bob Clem
|professional MLB baseball player
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|Matt Diaz
Matt Diaz
Matthew Edward Diaz is a Major League Baseball outfielder who plays for the Atlanta Braves. He grew up in Lakeland, Florida.-Amateur career:...
|professional MLB baseball player, Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
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|J. D. Drew
J. D. Drew
David Jonathan "J. D." Drew is an American professional baseball right fielder who is a free agent. He is a left-handed hitter, and began his major league career in with the St. Louis Cardinals...
|professional MLB baseball player, Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
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|Stephen Drew
Stephen Drew
Stephen Oris Drew is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is the younger brother of Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Drew and former major leaguer Tim Drew....
|professional MLB baseball player, Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
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|Jeff Gray
Jeff Gray (1980s pitcher)
Jeffrey Edward Gray is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played between 1988 and 1991 for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox . Listed at 6' 1", 175 lb., Gray batted and threw right-handed...
|professional MLB baseball player
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|John-Ford Griffin
John-Ford Griffin
John-Ford David Griffin is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.-Early life:An All-State athlete at Sarasota High School, was part of a state championship team in 1996 for the Sailors. Griffin played college baseball under head coach Mike Martin for the Florida State University Seminoles from...
|professional MLB baseball player, Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
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|Johnny Grubb
Johnny Grubb
John Maywood Grubb, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter, who also occasionally played at first base...
|professional MLB baseball player
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|Jeff Hogan
|professional MLB baseball player
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|Dick Howser
Dick Howser
Richard Dalton Howser was an American Major League Baseball shortstop, coach and manager. He is best known as the manager of the Kansas City Royals during the 1980s, and for guiding them to the franchise's only World Series title in 1985.-Playing career:A native of Miami, Florida, Howser grew up...
|professional MLB baseball player and manager, Florida State's first baseball All-American and once manager
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|Andre Jacob
|professional MLB baseball player, New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
and Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
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|Jonathan Johnson
Jonathan Johnson (baseball)
Jonathan Kent Johnson is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for six seasons. He played for the Texas Rangers from 1998 to 2001, the San Diego Padres in 2002, and the Houston Astros in 2003....
|professional MLB baseball player
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|Terry Kennedy
Terry Kennedy
Terrence Edward Kennedy is a former All-Star Major League Baseball catcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals , San Diego Padres , Baltimore Orioles and San Francisco Giants . Kennedy batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He is the son of former major league player and manager Bob Kennedy...
|professional MLB baseball player
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|Richie Lewis
Richie Lewis
Richie Todd Lewis is a former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from to for the Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, Oakland Athletics and Cincinnati Reds. He attended Southside High School in Muncie, where his father was the coach for many years...
|professional MLB baseball player
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|Mike Loynd
Mike Loynd
Michael Loynd was a Major League Baseball pitcher with the Texas Rangers.-College career:He was drafted in June 1986 out of Florida State University and made the jump from college to the big leagues in less than two months...
|professional MLB baseball player
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|Jim Lyttle
Jim Lyttle
James Lawrence Lyttle Jr. is a former major league baseball player from Hamilton, Ohio. He played as an outfielder for the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Montreal Expos, and Los Angeles Dodgers...
|professional MLB baseball player
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|Mike Martin
|head coach, Florida State Seminoles
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|Marshall McDougall
Marshall McDougall
Marshall James McDougall is a professional baseball player. Primarily a third baseman, he has played part of one season in Major League Baseball with the Texas Rangers, and one season in the Chinese Professional Baseball League with the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions...
|professional MLB baseball player, Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
record holder for most home runs in a college game (6)
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|Doug Mientkiewicz
Doug Mientkiewicz
Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz is a first baseman who last appeared in the majors in with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed...
|professional MLB baseball player
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|Eduardo Perez
Eduardo Perez
Eduardo Atanasio Pérez, a Cuban-American is a former Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball player. He is currently the hitting coach of the Miami Marlins. He batted and threw right-handed and joined the league in after playing college baseball under head coach Mike Martin for the...
|professional MLB baseball player, Now serving as analyst for ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
's Baseball Tonight
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|Scott Proctor
Scott Proctor
Scott Christopher Proctor is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a Free Agent.-Minor leagues:Proctor was drafted in the 17th round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft by the New York Mets out of Martin County High School, but decided to attend Florida State University,...
|professional MLB baseball player, Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
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|Jody Reed
Jody Reed
Jody Eric Reed is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who had an 11-year career from 1987-1997. The 5'9" second baseman played with the Boston Red Sox from 1987–1992, and in 1990 he led the American League with 45 doubles and finished 10th in the AL with 173 hits...
|professional MLB baseball player
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|Tony La Russa
Tony La Russa
Anthony "Tony" La Russa, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball manager and infielder, best known for his tenures as manager of the Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, and St. Louis Cardinals...
|current MLB manager, St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
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|Mac Scarce
|professional MLB baseball player
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|TJ Souhlaris
|professional MLB baseball player, Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
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|Paul Sorrento
Paul Sorrento
Paul Anthony Sorrento is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball. From 1989 through 1999, Sorrento played for the Minnesota Twins , Cleveland Indians , Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Devil Rays . He batted left-handed and threw right-handed...
|professional MLB baseball player
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|Ken Suarez
|professional MLB baseball player
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|John Wasdin
John Wasdin
John Truman Wasdin is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball. He was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia and raised in Tallahassee, Florida....
|professional MLB baseball player, Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
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|Paul Wilson
|professional MLB baseball player, Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
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