Cincinnati Bearcats baseball

The Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team represents The University of Cincinnati in NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's baseball competition. The Bearcats currently compete in the Big 12 Conference.

The University of Cincinnati began varsity intercollegiate competition in baseball in 1886. Former Bearcats who have gone on to success in Major League Baseball include Sandy Koufax and manager Miller Huggins, 3-time All-Star and 2-time World Series Champion Kevin Youkilis, and 2-time MLB All-Star Josh Harrison. Cincinnati plays home games on UC's campus at UC Baseball Stadium.

The 2023 baseball season marked the program's last season as a member of the AAC. In September 2021, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF accepted bids to join the Big 12. On June 10, 2022 the American Athletic Conference and the three schools set to depart from the league (Cincinnati, Houston, UCF) announced that they had reached a buyout agreement that will allow those schools to join the Big 12 Conference in 2023.

Head coaches
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Year-by-year results
As of end through 2023 Season

UC in the NCAA tournament

 * The NCAA Division I baseball tournament started in 1947.
 * The format of the tournament has changed through the years.

Single Game
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No Hitters
There have been 6 No-Hitters in Cincinnati baseball history, the last one occurred in 1995.

Retired numbers
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All Americans

 * First Team All-Americans
 * 1961 Bill Faul
 * 1965 Billy Wolf
 * 2015 Ian Happ


 * Second Team All-Americans
 * 1967 Pat Maginn
 * 2000 Kevin Youkilis
 * 2008 Josh Harrison
 * 2009 Lance Durham


 * Third Team All-Americans
 * 1962 Bill Faul
 * 2001 Kevin Youkilis


 * Honorable Mentions
 * 1974 Tim Burman
 * 1996 Steve Barhorst


 * Freshman All-Americans
 * 1999 Chris Hamblen
 * 2001 Tony Maynard
 * 2002 Kyle Markle
 * 2006 Steve Blevins
 * 2006 Josh Harrison
 * 2010 Andrew Strenge
 * 2011 Justin Glass
 * 2013 Ian Happ

UC and MLB
Cincinnati had had 21 players reach Major League Baseball (MLB). Some notable alumni to reach the majors include Tony Campana and Josh Harrison who make their MLB debuts during the 2011 season. Two former Bearcats Miller Huggins and Sandy Koufax are members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. This list of Cincinnati Bearcats baseball players includes former members of the Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team that represents the University of Cincinnati, who have played in one or more regular season Major League Baseball (MLB) games.




 * Butch Alberts
 * Ethan Allen
 * Skeeter Barnes
 * Carl Bouldin
 * Ed Brinkman All Star, Gold Glove
 * Jack Bushelman
 * Tony Campana
 * Bill Faul
 * George Glinatsis
 * Josh Harrison 2× MLB All-Star
 * Mike Hershberger
 * Ian Happ
 * Miller Huggins Baseball Hall of Fame manager
 * Sandy Koufax Baseball Hall of Famer, 7× MLB All-Star, NL MVP, 3× Cy Young Award
 * Art Warren
 * Kevin Youkilis 3x MLB All Star, Gold Glove, Hank Aaron Award

All Time MLB Draft Picks
Note: the first Major League Baseball draft was held in 1965.

6sc – June Secondary

1rg – January Draft

1sc – January Secondary Draft

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