Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions baseball
The Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 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 the Torii Hunter Baseball Complex in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The Golden Lions are coached by Carlos James.
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff |
| Head coach | Carlos James (10th season) |
| Conference | SWAC East Division |
| Location | Pine Bluff, Arkansas |
| Home stadium | Torii Hunter Baseball Complex (Capacity: 1,000) |
| Nickname | Golden Lions |
| Colors | Black and Gold[1] |
- For information on all University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff sports, see Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions
Head coaches
| Season | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957–1977 | Charles Spearman | 21* | 124–97 | .561 |
| 1999–2007 | Elbert Bennett | 9 | 144–302–1 | .323 |
| 2008–2010 | Michael Bumpers | 3 | 50–92 | .352 |
| 2011–present | Carlos James | 10 | 158–281–1 | .360 |
| Totals | 4 coaches | 32 seasons | 476–772–2 | .382 |
Only 10 of Spearman's 21 season's had records available
Major League Baseball
Arkansas–Pine Bluff has had 6 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[3]
| Golden Lions in the Major League Baseball Draft | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
| 2002 | Isiah Garner | 31 | Devil Rays |
| 2009 | Zachary Varnell | 44 | Diamondbacks |
| 2011 | Chretien Matz | 44 | Tigers |
| 2014 | Isias Alcantar | 36 | Rays |
| 2015 | Kevin Walsh | 21 | Phillies |
| 2015 | Byron Davis | 8 | Royals |
References
- UAPB Athletics Brand Identity Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- "Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions". d1baseball.com. Archived from the original on 2013-05-26. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (Pine Bluff, AR)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
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