Rich Dodge, a three year letterman, who playedfrom 1974-1977, concluded his career for OSU his final season with record-breaking baseball. He set a new Beaver season home run mark with seven and drew a record 48 walks. Over his three years of varsity football, the tailback was the Beavers' leading ground gainer. Photo was used in the June 1977 Oregon Stater, v.11 no.4, page 22.
Coach Jack Riley finds duty in the third base coaching box exciting as he waves Rich Harper on to home plate. Harper played from 1975-1978. Photo was used in the Oregon Stater, June 1977, vol.11 no.4, p. 22 and 1977 Beaver p. 97.
Home Game, The Beavers race out onto the field to celebrate a double-header sweep which gave them the Northern Division crown for the second year running. Photo was used in the Oregon Stater, June 1983, page 22. The Beavers went on to lose to Stanford and Cal-Santa Barbara in the NCAA playoffs
Mike (Mickey) Riley, son of Jack Riley, played second base for the Beavers from 1980-1983. He hit over .300 for the 1982 season and came close to the school record with an 18 game hitting streak--4 less than the mark set by All-American Pete Rowe. Photo was used in the Gazette Times and the Oregon Stater, April 1982, v.16 no.2, page 21.
Portland Freshman Bill Gassaway, Beavers' designated hitter, was one of the bright spots for a team that had its hitting problems. Photo was used in the Oregon Stater, April 1979, vol.13 no.3, page18.
When Jeff Doyle was 26 years old he played his first game in the big leagues on September 13, 1983, with the St. Louis Cardinals. He went in the 6th Round (136th) in the 1977 baseball draft. He played from 1975-1977.
Wes Schulmerich was the Beavers' first player to make it to the Major League level. Schulmerich was born on Wednesday, August 21, 1901, in Hillsboro, Oregon. He was 29 years old when he played his first big league game on May 1, 1931, with the Boston Braves. Schulmerich played for the Beaver from 1925-1927 Photo was used in the June 1983 Oregon Stater, vol. 17 no.4, page 19.
Wes Schulmerich was the Beavers' first player to make it to the Major League level. Schulmerich was born on Wednesday, August 21, 1901, in Hillsboro, Oregon. He was 29 years old when he played his first big league game on May 1, 1931, with the Boston Braves. Schulmerich played for the Beaver from 1925-1927 Photo was used in the June 1983 Oregon Stater, vol. 17 no.4, page 19.
Infielder Jerry Yung, Madison High graduate from Portland, throws the baseball to first base. Yung had a .268 batting average and had 24 RBIs and received All-Northern Division honors. Photo was used in the June 1978 Oregon Stater, vol.12 no.4, page 20.
Pat Berry played from 1975-1978. Namealso spelled "Barry". On the last day of the 1975 conference season, Barry won both ends of a double header in relief against the U of O, which allowed the Beavers to tie for the conference championship. Photo was used in the June 1975 Oregon Stater, v.9 no.4, page 17.
Former baseball coach Ralph Coleman, '19, and Glenn Holcomb, professor emeritus of engineering, attended a dinner. Photo was used in the June 1978 Oregon Stater, vol.12 no.4, page 6.
Home Game, Gantner was an outfielder from 1984-1987. He is currently a physician at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ. He was twice an Academic All-American whilereceiving his pre-med degree.
Dave Brundage was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the fourth round in 1986 following his career at Oregon State University. He earned All-American honors as an outfielder in 1986 at Oregon State. He also played quarterback and punter for the Beavers football team.He is currently the manager of the Pacific Coast League Tacoma Rainiers, the Seattle Mariners top farm club.
Jack Riley was Oregon State University's head baseball coach for 22 seasons from 1973-1994.With 613 victories, he is the winningest coachin OSU history.
Dave Brundage was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the fourth round in 1986 following his career at Oregon State University. He earned All-American honors as an outfielder in 1986 at Oregon State. He also played quarterback and punter for the Beavers football team.
Photo published in the December 1982 Oregon Stater, v. 16 no.7, page 19.Riley coached for 22 seasons (1973-1994) andis OSU's winningest coach, with 613 wins.