Baseball Career Records
SINCE 1881...OHIO STATE'S OLDEST VARSITY SPORT
The Ohio State baseball program is Ohio State’s oldest varsity sport. Below are career records that stretch back to 1881. For more information, including updated news, schedules and stats, be sure to bookmark OhioStateBuckeyes.com.
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CAREER BATTING AVERAGE
| Ohio State Career Batting Average Leaders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Years | Average |
| 1. | Jason Trott | 1996-99 | .399 |
| 2. | Dan Seimetz | 1995-98 | .370 |
| 3. | Alex Eckelman | 1994-97 | .367 |
| 4. | Doug Deeds | 2001-02 | .365 |
| 5. | Robby Cobb | 1980-83 | .363 |
| 6. | Brian Mannino | 1992-95 | .362 |
| 7. | John Orkis Mike Lockwood | 1981-82 1997-99 | .359 |
| 9. | Steve Caravati | 2001-05 | .356 |
| 10. | Doug Wollenburg Keith Gonya | 1990-92 1979-82 | .353 |
CAREER RBI
| Ohio State Career RBI Leaders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Years | RBI |
| 1. | Dan Seimetz | 1995-98 | 236 |
| 2. | Brian Mannino | 1992-95 | 180 |
| 3. | Justin Miller Ken Tirpack | 2006-09 1989-92 | 178 |
| 5. | Steve Caravati | 2001-05 | 170 |
| 6. | Jeff Anderson Eric Plaff Jeff King | 1989-92 1982-85 1981-84 | 163 |
| 9. | Jason Trott | 1996-99 | 158 |
| 10. | Nick Swisher Alex Eckelman | 2000-02 1994-97 | 156 |
CAREER WALKS
| Ohio State Career Walks Leaders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Years | Walks |
| 1. | Doug Dendinger | 1999-02 | 140 |
| 2. | Greg Mohler | 1981-84 | 136 |
| 3. | Nick Swisher | 2000-02 | 131 |
| 4. | Mark Carek | 1995-98 | 124 |
| 5. | Robby Cobb | 1980-83 | 123 |
| 6. | Gary Jones | 1991-94 | 114 |
| 7. | Mike Lockwood | 1997-99 | 113 |
| 8, | Christian Snavely | 2001-03 | 109 |
| 9. | Kirk Dixon Tim Kauffman | 1979-82 1975-78 | 106 |
CAREER STOLEN BASES
| Ohio State Career Stolen Base Leaders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Years | Stolen Bases |
| 1. | Roy Marsh | 1992-94 | 73 |
| 2. | Mike Check | 1998-2001 | 63 |
| 3. | Troy Montgomery Matt Angle | 2014-16 2005-07 | 60 |
| 5. | Drew Anderson | 2002-04 | 57 |
| 6. | Mike Rabin | 2002-05 | 50 |
| 7. | Bo Rein | 1965-67 | 49 |
| 8. | Ronnie Dawson Jacob Howell | 2014-16 2004-07 | 47 |
| 10. | Wade Manning | 1976-78 | 44 |
CAREER WINS
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| Ohio State Career Wins Leaders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Years | Wins |
| 1. | Justin Fry | 1995-99 | 36 |
| 2. | E.J. Laratta | 1999-2002 | 34 |
| 3. | Josh Newman | 2001-04 | 32 |
| 4. | Pete Perini | 1947-50 | 30 |
| 5. | Scott Klingenbeck Tom Schwarberg | 1990-92 1987-91 | 28 |
| 7. | Chris Granata | 1991-94 | 27 |
| 8. | Bill Cunningham Mark Dempsey | 1982-85 1977-80 | 26 |
| 10. | Matt Beaumont | 1992-94 | 25 |
CAREER INNINGS PITCHED
| Ohio State Career Innings Pitched Leaders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Years | Innings Pitched |
| 1. | Justin Fry | 1995-99 | 419.2 |
| 2. | E.J. Laratta | 1999-2002 | 379.2 |
| 3. | Josh Newman | 2001-04 | 369.0 |
| 4. | Pete Perini | 1947-50 | 344.0 |
| 5. | Dan DeLucia | 2004-08 | 317.1 |
| 6. | Dean Wolosiansky | 2008-11 | 313.1 |
| 7. | Chris Granata | 1991-94 | 295.1 |
| 8. | Tom Schwarber | 1987-91 | 295.0 |
| 9. | Mark Dempsey | 1977-80 | 289.1 |
| 10. | Doug Swearingen | 1980-83 | 278.0 |
CAREER STRIKEOUTS
| Ohio State Career Strikeout Leaders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Years | Strikeouts |
| 1. | Justin Fry | 1995-99 | 382 |
| 2. | Steve Arlin | 1965-66 | 294 |
| 3. | Josh Newman | 2001-04 | 291 |
| 4. | Bill Cunningham | 1982-85 | 281 |
| 5. | Alex Wimmers | 2008-10 | 273 |
| 6. | Tim Smith | 1989-91 | 254 |
| 7. | Mark Dempsey | 1977-80 | 250 |
| 8. | Paul Semall | 1974-77 | 247 |
| 9. | Matt Beaumont | 1992-94 | 245 |
| 10. | Tom Schwarber | 1987-91 | 244 |
CAREER SAVES
| Ohio State Career Save Leaders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Years | Saves |
| 1. | Trace Dempsey | 2012-15 | 33 |
| 2. | Jake Hale | 2006-09 | 29 |
| 3. | Cory Cox | 1998-2001 | 27 |
| 4. | Seth Kinker | 2015-18 | 24 |
| 5. | Yianni Pavlopoulos | 2014-18 | 16 |
| 6. | Rory Meister | 2005-08 | 15 |
| 7. | Andrew Magno Eric Best Matt Davis | 2017-19 2007-10 2002-03 | 14 |
| 10. | Josh Dezse Trey Sausnaugh | 2011-14 2004-07 | 13 |
CAREER EARNED-RUN AVERAGE
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| Ohio State Career ERA Leaders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Years | ERA |
| 1. | Steve Arlin | 1965-66 | 2.01 |
| 2. | Dick Boggs | 1966-68 | 2.21 |
| 3. | Seth Kinker | 2015-18 | 2.36 |
| 4. | Scott Lewis | 2002-04 | 2.38 |
| 5. | Cory Luebke Joe Sadelfield | 2005-07 1967-69 | 2.86 |
| 7. | Tanney Tully | 2014-16 | 2.93 |
| 8. | Alex Wimmers | 2008-10 | 2.94 |
| 9. | Paul Semall | 1974-77 | 3.14 |
| 10. | Joe Sparma | 1962-63 | 3.16 |
CAREER APPEARANCES
| Ohio State Career Appearances Leaders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Years | Appearances |
| 1. | Seth Kinker | 2015-18 | 109 |
| 2. | Trace Dempsey | 2012-15 | 102 |
| 3. | Cory Cox | 1998-2001 | 96 |
| 4. | Kyle Michalik | 2014-18 | 94 |
| 5. | Andrew Armstrong Jake Hale | 2008-12 2006-09 | 92 |
| 7. | Eric Best | 2007-10 | 91 |
| 8. | Rory Meister | 2005-08 | 90 |
| 9. | Trey Fausnaugh | 2004-07 | 87 |
| 10. | Drew Rucinski | 2008-11 | 84 |
