Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils baseball
The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States.[2] The team is a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. The team plays its home games at Magnolia Field in Itta Bena, Mississippi. Aaron Stevens is the team's head coach starting in the 2015 season.
| Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Mississippi Valley State University |
| Head coach | Aaron Stevens (7th season) |
| Conference | SWAC East Division |
| Location | Itta Bena, Mississippi |
| Home stadium | Magnolia Field (Capacity: 200) |
| Nickname | Delta Devils |
| Colors | Forest Green and White[1] |
| Conference champions | |
| 2005, 2006 | |
History
Fourteen-year head coach Doug Shanks retired on November 12, 2014.[3] After serving as an assistant to Shanks for all 14 seasons, Aaron Stevens was promoted to head coach on December 2, 2014.[4]
Head coaches
| Season | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1977 | Clinton Vasser | 3 | 33–34–1 | .493 |
| 1978–2000 | Cleotha Wilson | 23 | 276–575–5 | .325 |
| 2001–2014 | Doug Shanks | 14 | 253–471 | .349 |
| 2015–present | Aaron Stevens | 5 | 39–183–1 | .177 |
| Totals | 4 coaches | 44 seasons | 601–1,263–7 | .323 |
Major League Baseball
Mississippi Valley State has had 15 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[5]
| Delta Devils in the Major League Baseball Draft | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Name | Round | Team |
| 1966 | Louis Inman | 28 | Red Sox |
| 1981 | Bo Jordan | 18 | Athletics |
| 1981 | Willie Weston | 14 | Red Sox |
| 1983 | Tyrone Barnes | 31 | Tigers |
| 1984 | Herman Boddy | 28 | Expos |
| 1985 | Tim Watkins | 8 | Reds |
| 1986 | Robbie Gilbert | 12 | Athletics |
| 1988 | Steven James | 52 | White Sox |
| 1988 | Wayne Busby | 19 | White Sox |
| 1998 | Fontella Jones | 24 | Brewers |
| 1998 | Rickey Lewis | 18 | Brewers |
| 2003 | Tee Thomas | 24 | Cardinals |
| 2006 | Zach Penprase | 13 | Phillies |
| 2009 | Jeff Squier | 14 | Rockies |
| 2015 | Kalik May | 33 | Blue Jays |
Notable players
- Zach Penprase (born 1985), Israeli-American baseball player for the Israel National Baseball Team
References
- MVSU Style Guide (PDF). July 1, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- "Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils". d1baseball.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-21. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
- "Mississippi Valley State's Doug Shanks Retires". College Baseball Daily. November 12, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- "Stevens named MVSU head baseball coach". www.mvsusports.com. Mississippi Valley State University. December 2, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Mississippi Valley State University (Itta Bena, MS)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2015-06-14.