Better known for his 599 wins over 36 seasons as Oregon State's basketball coach, Gill was also the baseball coach from 1932-1937 while Ralph Coleman concentrated on other duties in the school's Division of Physical Education. Gill's teams were 56-70 during his six years as coach.
Photo shows two-time All-American first baseman Jay Dean batting. Dean, who played for the Beavers from 1952 through 1955, was selected as an All-American in 1954 and 1955 by the American Baseball Coaches Association. He holds the OSU career batting average record (.379) and has been considered the best player in OSU baseball history.