Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_baseball
Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball
NCAA Division I varsity intercollegiate baseball team
Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball is the NCAA Division I varsity intercollegiate baseball team of Oklahoma State University, based in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States. The team competes in the Big 12 Conference. The Cowboys' current head coach is Josh Holliday.
| Oklahoma State Cowboys | |
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 2024 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team | |
| Founded | 1909 (1909) |
| University | Oklahoma State University |
| Head coach | Josh Holliday (12th season) |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Location | Stillwater, Oklahoma |
| Home stadium | O'Brate Stadium (Capacity: 3,500) |
| Nickname | Cowboys |
| Colors | Orange and black[1] |
| NCAA Tournament champions | |
| 1959 | |
| College World Series runner-up | |
| 1961, 1966, 1981, 1987, 1990 | |
| College World Series appearances | |
| 1954, 1955, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2016 | |
| NCAA regional champions | |
| 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2007, 2014, 2016, 2019 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1948, 1949, 1954, 1955, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| Missouri Valley 1947, 1948, 1949, 1954, 1955 Big Eight Big 12 2004, 2017, 2019 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| Missouri Valley 1948, 1949, 1955 Big Eight Big 12 2014, 2023 | |
Oklahoma State is a historically elite program, with the fifth-best win percentage, 14th-most wins, sixth-most College World Series wins, sixth-most College World Series appearances, and fourth-most NCAA Tournament appearances in college baseball history, as of June 14, 2021.[2] The program has accumulated a better all-time win percentage and more wins, regular season conference championships, conference tournament championships, All-Americans, NCAA Tournament appearances, NCAA Tournament wins, College World Series appearances, College World Series Finals appearances, College World Series wins, and College Baseball Hall of Famers than any school in the Big 12 besides Texas. Oklahoma State has won 25 conference championships and 25 conference tournament championships as of the end of the 2023 season. The Cowboys have also earned 48 NCAA Tournament bids and have played in 20 College World Series, including a still-standing NCAA record seven straight CWS appearances from 1981 to 1987.
The Cowboys have four players/coaches in the College Baseball Hall of Fame: Gary Ward (who coached the program to 16 consecutive conference titles from 1980 to 1996), Tom Borland (1955 College World Series Most Outstanding Player), Pete Incaviglia (the all time home run king in college baseball history), and Robin Ventura (holder of an NCAA record 58-game hitting streak and widely regarded as the greatest hitter in college baseball history).
Oklahoma State won the national championship in 1959, led by star pitcher Joel Horlen, who would later author the 12th no-hitter in Chicago White Sox history in 1967.[3] Former OSU pitcher Allie Reynolds also threw two no-hitters with the New York Yankees in 1951, which is still tied as an MLB record for most no-hitters in a single season by one player. Former Cowboy pitcher John Farrell managed the Boston Red Sox to two World Series championships in 2007 and 2013.
1959 national championship
The 1959 Cowboys baseball team entered the season not expected to do much. Only four players, left fielder Don Soergel, and pitchers Roy Peterson, Joel Horlen, and Dick Soergel, were on the roster from the previous season. The preseason prospectus for 1959 read, "The baseball outlook for coach Toby Greene's 16th edition of Cowboy baseball is quite questionable. Despite the return of key members from last year's pitching staff, it's hard to consider the Pokes much of a threat with graduation, grades and the pros robbing the veteran OSU mentor of all but one of his starters." The team compiled a 17–3 conference record, winning the Big Eight conference title.
OSU opened the 1959 national tournament with a 10–2 victory over Western Michigan behind a Joel Horlen five-hitter. They had to rally for three runs in the seventh in its next game against Penn State and won 8–6 with eleven team hits. In their next game, the Cowboys lost to Arizona by a score of 5–3, as Soergel lost his first career game in twelve decisions. In the losers bracket, the Pokes found themselves down 3–2 in the ninth, but scraped across two runs to earn the 4–3 victory. A Fresno State victory over Arizona that night left three teams with one loss each. Arizona won the coin toss and became the odd man out as Oklahoma State and Fresno State met for the chance to play the Wildcats for the national championship. The Cowboys beat the Bulldogs 4–0 to advance to the championship game.
In the championship game, Jim Dobson, who was voted the Most Valuable Player, opened the O-State scoring with a towering home run over the left-field fence in the fourth inning. Arizona picked up single runs in the fourth and fifth and led 2–1. Bancroft tied the score with a solo home run in the top of the sixth, but the Wildcats added a run of their own in the bottom of the sixth to lead 3–2. It was another sophomore, Bruce Andrew, who sparked the game-winning three-run rally in the top of the seventh, and OSU led 5–3. Soergel shut out the Wildcats in the final three innings and OSU had its first NCAA Baseball Championship.
Four Cowboy players were named to the College World Series All-Tournament team, including third baseman and MVP Dobson. Also selected were Bruce Andrew at second base, Connie McIlvoy in the outfield and Horlen at pitcher. [4]
Head coaches
| Tenure | Coach | Year(s) | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909–1915 | Paul J. Davis | 7 | 54–40–1 | .573 |
| 1916 | Art Griffith | 1 | 5–9 | .357 |
| 1917–1918 | Earl A. Pritchard | 2 | 3–13 | .188 |
| 1919 | Randle Perdue | 1 | 3–11 | .214 |
| 1920–1921 | Hoot Sackett | 2 | 14–19 | .424 |
| 1922–1929 | John Maulbetsch | 8 | 61–59 | .508 |
| 1930 | George E. Rody | 1 | 9–3 | .750 |
| 1932–1933 | Albert Exendine | 2 | 19–13 | .594 |
| 1934–1941 | Henry Iba | 8 | 90–41 | .687 |
| 1942–1943, 1946–1964 | Toby Greene | 21 | 318–132 | .707 |
| 1965–1977 | Chet Bryan | 13 | 247–198–2 | .555 |
| 1978–1996 | Gary Ward | 19 | 953–313–1 | .752 |
| 1997–2003 | Tom Holliday | 7 | 281–150 | .652 |
| 2004–2012 | Frank Anderson | 9 | 329–208 | .613 |
| 2013–present | Josh Holliday | 10 | 362–197–2 | .646 |
| Totals | 15 coaches | 111 | 2,748–1,406–5 | .661 |
Conference affiliations
- Independent (1901–1914, 1956–1960)
- Southwest Conference (1914–1924)
- MVIAA (1924–1927)
- Missouri Valley Conference (1927–1956)
- Big Eight Conference (1960–1996)
- Big 12 Conference (1996–present)
The Cowboys planned to open the new O'Brate Stadium, located one block northwest of the team's current home of Allie P. Reynolds Stadium, on March 20, 2020 for the Cowboys' Big 12 opener against TCU. The Cowboys played their first 11 of a planned 14 home games of the 2020 season at Reynolds Stadium. Named for major donor Cecil O'Brate, the new ballpark has a permanent capacity of 3,500 but is expandable to 8,000.[5]
Reynolds Stadium is named after the former OSU player Allie Reynolds, who went on to play professionally for the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees. The park, with a capacity of 3,821, opened in 1981 at a cost of $2.2 million.
| Year | Head coach | Overall | Winning % | Conference | Winning % | Conf. Rank | Nat. Rank | Notes |
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| 1909 | P.J. Davis | 5–5 | .500 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1910 | P.J. Davis | 7–5 | .583 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1911 | P.J. Davis | 8–2 | .800 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1912 | P.J. Davis | 10–5–1 | .656 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1913 | P.J. Davis | 9–4 | .692 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1914 | P.J. Davis | 10–7 | .588 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1915 | P.J. Davis | 5–12 | .294 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1916 | Art Griffith | 5–9 | .357 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1917 | E.A Pritchard | 2–6 | .250 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1918 | E.A Pritchard | 1–7 | .125 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1919 | Randle Perdue | 3–11 | .214 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1920 | Hoot Sackett | 9–7 | .653 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1921 | Hoot Sackett | 5–12 | .294 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1922 | John Maulbetsch | 8–7 | .533 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1923 | John Maulbetsch | 8–6 | .571 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1924 | John Maulbetsch | 10–8 | .556 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1925 | John Maulbetsch | 6–8 | .429 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1926 | John Maulbetsch | 6–9 | .400 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1927 | John Maulbetsch | 6–10 | .375 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1928 | John Maulbetsch | 12–4 | .750 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1929 | John Maulbetsch | 5–7 | .417 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1930 | George E. Rody | 9–3 | .750 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1931 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | No Team |
| 1932 | Albert Exendine | 6–10 | .375 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1933 | Albert Exendine | 13–3 | .813 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1934 | Henry Iba | 11–4 | .733 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1935 | Henry Iba | 8–8 | .500 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1936 | Henry Iba | 13–7 | .650 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1937 | Henry Iba | 13–4 | .765 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1938 | Henry Iba | 13–4 | .765 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1939 | Henry Iba | 11–7 | .611 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1940 | Henry Iba | 13–5 | .722 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1941 | Henry Iba | 8–2 | .800 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1942 | Toby Greene | 6–5 | .545 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1943 | Toby Greene | 4–3 | .571 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1944 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | No Team (WWII) |
| 1945 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | No Team (WWII) |
| 1946 | Toby Greene | 15–2 | .882 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1947 | Toby Greene | 11–5 | .688 | 11–5 | .688 | 1st | – | – |
| 1948 | Toby Greene | 20–6 | .769 | 20–6 | .769 | 1st | – | District V Champions Western Playoff |
| 1949 | Toby Greene | 22–6 | .846 | 5–0 | 1.000 | 1st | – | MVC Tournament Champions District V Champions Region C Playoff |
| 1950 | Toby Greene | 15–7 | .682 | 6–3 | .667 | 2nd | – | – |
| 1951 | Toby Greene | 9–8 | .529 | 2–4 | .333 | 5th | – | – |
| 1952 | Toby Greene | 15–5 | .750 | 5–2 | .714 | 2nd | – | – |
| 1953 | Toby Greene | 13–4 | .765 | 4–2 | .667 | T-2nd | – | – |
| 1954 | Toby Greene | 18–11 | .621 | 8–1 | .889 | 1st | – | District 6 Champions College World Series |
| 1955 | Toby Greene | 27–3 | .900 | 8–0 | 1.000 | 1st | – | District 5 Champions College World Series |
| 1956 | Toby Greene | 11–10 | .524 | 7–2 | .778 | 2nd | – | – |
| 1957 | Toby Greene | 12–3 | .800 | 7–2 | .778 | 2nd | – | – |
| 1958 | Toby Greene | 17–6 | .739 | 13–5 | .722 | 2nd | – | – |
| 1959 | Toby Greene | 27–5 | .844 | 17–3 | .850 | 1st | 2 | District 5 Champions College World Series National Champions |
| 1960 | Toby Greene | 17–7 | .708 | 12–4 | .750 | 1st | 2 | District 5 Champions College World Series |
| 1961 | Toby Greene | 27–3 | .900 | 18–1 | .947 | 1st | 2 | District 5 Champions College World Series Runners-Up |
| 1962 | Toby Greene | 11–9 | .550 | 10–6 | .625 | 2nd | – | – |
| 1963 | Toby Greene | 15–10 | .600 | 12–9 | .571 | 5th | – | – |
| 1964 | Toby Greene | 6–14 | .300 | 4–12 | .538 | 7th | – | – |
| 1965 | Chet Bryan | 14–11 | .560 | 12–9 | .571 | 3rd | – | – |
| 1966 | Chet Bryan | 21–11 | .656 | 13–7 | .650 | 1st | 10 | District 5 Champions College World Series Runners-Up |
| 1967 | Chet Bryan | 15–10 | .600 | 12–3 | .800 | 1st | 12 | District 5 Champions College World Series |
| 1968 | Chet Bryan | 21–9 | .700 | 15–3 | .833 | 1st | 3 | District 5 Champions College World Series |
| 1969 | Chet Bryan | 20–9 | .690 | 17–3 | .850 | 1st | 12 | – |
| 1970 | Chet Bryan | 11–17 | .393 | 5–11 | .313 | 8th | – | – |
| 1971 | Chet Bryan | 14–19 | .424 | 8–13 | .381 | 6th | – | – |
| 1972 | Chet Bryan | 15–17–1 | .470 | 10–10 | .500 | 4th | – | – |
| 1973 | Chet Bryan | 30–6 | .833 | 15–5 | .750 | 2nd | 13 | – |
| 1974 | Chet Bryan | 24–17 | .585 | 9–12 | .429 | 5th | – | – |
| 1975 | Chet Bryan | 22–18 | .550 | 10–10 | .500 | 4th | – | – |
| 1976 | Chet Bryan | 24–26–1 | .480 | 1–2 | .333 | T-5th | – | – |
| 1977 | Chet Bryan | 16–28 | .364 | 3–7 | .300 | 6th | – | – |
| 1978 | Gary Ward | 40–22 | .645 | 7–5 | .583 | 1st | 20 | Big Eight Tournament Champions Midwest Regional |
| 1979 | Gary Ward | 33–19 | .635 | 12–8 | .600 | T-3rd | – | – |
| 1980 | Gary Ward | 43–10 | .811 | 17–3 | .850 | 1st | 16 | – |
| 1981 | Gary Ward | 52–17 | .754 | 12–6 | .667 | 1st | 3 | Big Eight Tournament Champions Midwest Regional Champions College World Series Runners-Up |
| 1982 | Gary Ward | 57–16 | .781 | 19–5 | .792 | 1st | 4 | Big Eight Tournament Champions Midwest Regional Champions College World Series |
| 1983 | Gary Ward | 48–16 | .750 | 11–3 | .786 | 1st | 3 | Big Eight Tournament Champions Midwest Regional Champions College World Series |
| 1984 | Gary Ward | 61–15 | .803 | 15–3 | .833 | 1st | 3 | Big Eight Tournament Champions Midwest Regional Champions College World Series |
| 1985 | Gary Ward | 58–16–1 | .780 | 19–4 | .826 | 1st | 5 | Big Eight Tournament Champions Midwest Regional Champions College World Series |
| 1986 | Gary Ward | 56–15 | .789 | 18–5 | .783 | 1st | 4 | Big Eight Tournament Champions Midwest Regional Champions College World Series |
| 1987 | Gary Ward | 59–13 | .819 | 15–6 | .714 | 1st | 4 | Big Eight Tournament Champions Mideast Regional Champions College World Series Runners-Up |
| 1988 | Gary Ward | 61–8 | .884 | 21–3 | .875 | 1st | 9 | Big Eight Tournament Champions Midwest Regional |
| 1989 | Gary Ward | 48–19 | .716 | 18–6 | .750 | 1st | 15 | Big Eight Tournament Champions Midwest Regional |
| 1990 | Gary Ward | 56–17 | .767 | 18–6 | .750 | 1st | 2 | Big Eight Tournament Champions West II Regional Champions College World Series Runners-Up |
| 1991 | Gary Ward | 47–20 | .701 | 17–7 | .708 | 1st | 9 | Big Eight Tournament Champions Central Regional |
| 1992 | Gary Ward | 49–16 | .754 | 17–7 | .708 | 1st | 13 | Big Eight Tournament Champions Midwest Regional |
| 1993 | Gary Ward | 45–17 | .726 | 16–8 | .667 | 1st | 4 | Big Eight Tournament Champions Midwest Regional Champions College World Series |
| 1994 | Gary Ward | 49–17 | .742 | 21–6 | .778 | 1st | 12 | Big Eight Tournament Champions Midwest I Regional |
| 1995 | Gary Ward | 46–19 | .708 | 18–10 | .643 | 1st | 11 | Big Eight Tournament Champions Mideast Regional |
| 1996 | Gary Ward | 45–21 | .682 | 17–9 | .654 | 2nd | 8 | Big Eight Tournament Champions Central II Regional Champions College World Series |
| 1997 | Tom Holliday | 46–19 | .708 | 22–9 | .710 | 3rd | 12 | – |
| 1998 | Tom Holliday | 40–21 | .656 | 14–12 | .538 | 6th | – | Midwest Regional |
| 1999 | Tom Holliday | 46–21 | .687 | 18–9 | .667 | 4th | 8 | Wichita Regional Champions Waco Super Regional Champions College World Series |
| 2000 | Tom Holliday | 36–22 | .621 | 14–13 | .519 | 6th | – | – |
| 2001 | Tom Holliday | 42–22 | .656 | 16–14 | .533 | 5th | – | New Orleans Regional |
| 2002 | Tom Holliday | 37–21 | .638 | 13–13 | .500 | T-5th | – | – |
| 2003 | Tom Holliday | 34–24 | .586 | 14–13 | .519 | 6th | – | – |
| 2004 | Frank Anderson | 38–24 | .613 | 15–11 | .577 | 4th | – | Big 12 Tournament Champions Tallahassee Regional |
| 2005 | Frank Anderson | 34–25 | .576 | 12–15 | .444 | 6th | – | – |
| 2006 | Frank Anderson | 41–20 | .672 | 18–9 | .667 | 2nd | 23 | Fayetteville Regional |
| 2007 | Frank Anderson | 42–21 | .667 | 16–11 | .593 | 3rd | 21 | Fayetteville Regional Champions Louisville Super Regional |
| 2008 | Frank Anderson | 44–18 | .710 | 18–9 | .667 | 2nd | 18 | Stillwater Regional |
| 2009 | Frank Anderson | 34–24 | .586 | 9–16 | .360 | 9th | – | Clemson Regional |
| 2010 | Frank Anderson | 29–26 | .527 | 8–19 | .296 | 10th | – | – |
| 2011 | Frank Anderson | 35–25 | .583 | 14–12 | .538 | 4th | – | Nashville Regional |
| 2012 | Frank Anderson | 32–25 | .561 | 13–11 | .542 | 5th | – | – |
| 2013 | Josh Holliday | 41–19 | .683 | 13–10 | .565 | 2nd | 21 | Louisville Regional |
| 2014 | Josh Holliday | 48–18 | .727 | 18–6 | .750 | 1st | 10 | Big 12 Regular Season Champions Stillwater Regional Champions Stillwater Super Regional |
| 2015 | Josh Holliday | 38–20 | .655 | 14–8 | .636 | 2nd | 18 | Stillwater Regional |
| 2016 | Josh Holliday | 43–22 | .662 | 16–8 | .667 | 2nd | 4 | Clemson Regional Champions Columbia Super Regional Champions College World Series |
| 2017 | Josh Holliday | 30–27 | .526 | 8–13 | .381 | 8th | – | Big 12 Tournament Champions Fayetteville Regional |
| 2018 | Josh Holliday | 31–26–1 | .543 | 16–8 | .667 | 2nd | – | DeLand Regional |
| 2019 | Josh Holliday | 40–21 | .656 | 14–9 | .609 | 3rd | 11 | Big 12 Tournament Champions Oklahoma City Regional Champions Lubbock Super Regional |
| 2020 | Josh Holliday | 13-5 | .722 | 0-0 | - | - | – | Remainder of season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021 | Josh Holliday | 36-19-1 | .643 | 12-12 | .500 | 4th | - | Tucson Regional |
| 2022 | Josh Holliday | 42-22 | .656 | 15-9 | .625 | T-2nd | 21 | Stillwater Regional |
| 2023 | Josh Holliday | 41-20 | .672 | 15-9 | .625 | T-1st | - | Big 12 Regular Season Champions Stillwater Regional |
Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma State's series against Bedlam rival Oklahoma has featured more games played than any other OSU baseball series.[6] As of the end of the 2021 season, the Cowboys lead the overall series with the Sooners 179–155[6] and hold a 56–40 lead in games played since the inception of the Big 12.[7] Oklahoma State has dominated the rivalry in recent years, winning 23 of 30 contests since 2013, head coach Josh Holliday's first season.[7]
| Athlete | Years in MLB | MLB Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Jerry Adair | 1958–70 | Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals |
| Jon Adkins | 2003–08 | Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds |
| Scott Baker | 2005–11, 2013–15 | Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Peyton Battenfield | 2023 - pres. | Cleveland Guardians |
| Jim Beauchamp | 1963–65, 1967–73 | St Louis Cardinals, Houston Colt .45s/Astros, Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets |
| Josh Billings | 1913–23 | Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns |
| Joe Bisenius | 2007, 2010 | Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals |
| Tom Borland | 1960–61 | Boston Red Sox |
| Jeff Bronkey | 1993–95 | Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers |
| Corey Brown | 2011–14 | Washington Nationals, Boston Red Sox |
| Cal Browning | 1960 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Ryan Budde | 2007–10 | Los Angeles Angels |
| Larry Burchart | 1969 | Cleveland Indians |
| Jeromy Burnitz | 1993–96, 1998–2006 | New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Jay Canizaro | 1996, 1999–2002 | San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins |
| Doug Dascenzo | 1988–93, 1996 | Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres |
| Carlos Diaz | 1990 | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Gordie Dillard | 1988–89 | Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies |
| Danny Doyle | 1943 | Boston Red Sox |
| Christian Encarnacion-Strand | 2023 - pres. | Cincinnati Reds |
| Monty Fariss | 1991–93 | Texas Rangers, Florida Marlins |
| John Farrell | 1987–90, 1993–96 | Cleveland Indians, California Angels, Detroit Tigers |
| Josh Fields | 2006–10 | Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals |
| Koda Glover | 2016–18 | Washington Nationals |
| Gary Green | 1986–92 | San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds |
| Matt Hague | 2012, 2014–15 | Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays |
| Thomas Hatch | 2020 - pres. | Toronto Blue Jays, Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Andrew Heaney | 2014–pres. | Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers |
| Jonathan Heasley | 2021 - pres. | Kansas City Royals |
| Mike Henneman | 1987–96 | Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers |
| Joel Horlen | 1961–72 | Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics |
| Rex Hudson | 1974 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Jason Hursh | 2016–17 | Atlanta Braves |
| Pete Incaviglia | 1986–91, 1993–98 | Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees |
| Jason Jaramillo | 2009–11 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Frank Kellert | 1953–56 | St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs |
| Frank Linzy | 1963, 1965–74 | San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies |
| Mark Lukasiewicz | 2001–02 | Los Angeles Angels |
| Tyler Lyons | 2016–2020 | St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees |
| Matt Mangini | 2010 | Seattle Mariners |
| Hersh Martin | 1937–40, 1944–45 | Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees |
| Dave Maurer | 2000–02 | San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians |
| Victor Mederos | 2023 - pres. | Los Angeles Angels |
| Jordy Mercer | 2012–2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals |
| Ed Mickelson | 1950, 1953, 1957 | St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, Chicago Cubs |
| Dave Mlicki | 1992–93, 1995–2002 | Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros |
| Merlin Nippert | 1962 | Boston Red Sox |
| Andrew Oliver | 2010–11 | Detroit Tigers |
| Darrell Osteen | 1965–67, 1970 | Cincinnati Reds, Oakland Athletics |
| Danny Perez | 1996 | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Joe Price | 1980–90 | Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles |
| Tim Pugh | 1992–97 | Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers |
| Allie P. Reynolds | 1942–52 | Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees |
| Chris Richard | 2000–03, 2009 | St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Rays |
| Scott Richmond | 2008–09, 2011–12 | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Rusty Ryal | 2009–10 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| Jeff Salazar | 2006–09 | Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Luke Scott | 2005–13 | Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays |
| Matt Smith | 2006–07 | New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies |
| Joe Stanka | 1959 | Chicago White Sox |
| Mickey Tettleton | 1984–97 | Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers |
| Danny Thompson | 1970–76 | Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers |
| Mike Thompson | 1971, 1973–75 | Washington Senators, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves |
| Jim Traber | 1984, 1986, 1988–89 | Baltimore Orioles |
| Robin Ventura | 1989–2004 | Chicago White Sox, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Don Wallace | 1967 | California Angels |
| Donnie Walton | 2019-pres. | Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants |
| Scott Watkins | 1995 | Minnesota Twins |
| Robbie Weinhardt | 2010–11 | Detroit Tigers |
| Dib Williams | 1930–35 | Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox |
| Scott Williamson | 1999–2007 | Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles |
| Robbie Wine | 1986–87 | Houston Astros |
| Ab Wright | 1935, 1944 | Cleveland Indians, Boston Braves |
The following Cowboys were given the following awards, as voted on by the American Baseball Coaches Association, Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, and Sporting News:[8]
National awards
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The Oklahoma State Cowboy baseball program has produced four National College Baseball Hall of Famers, who were inducted in the first three years of its existence. Oklahoma State baseball has its own Hall of Fame, in which players and coaches have been inducted.[9]
National College Baseball Hall of Famers
- Robin Ventura, 2006
- Pete Incaviglia, 2007
- Gary Ward, 2008
- Tom Borland, 2013
Cowboy Baseball Hall of Famers
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