HISTORY

Southwestern University began playing baseball in 1884 when the Pirates posted a 1-0 record after a 52-12 win over The University of Texas. Up until the 1971 season, SU fielded baseball teams and even placed several players in professional baseball. However, the direction of the baseball program at Southwestern changed after 1970 when a five-year minor league baseball veteran named Jim Mallon became Head Coach.

From that 1971 season until his retirement in 2004, the Bucs posted a record of 1,197 wins against 601 losses. Among the other accomplishments the program achieved during this time were: becoming the third-winningest NAIA team; putting together 10 consecutive 40+ win seasons; and, placing 21 players in pro baseball. The 1983 and 1984 squads competed in the NAIA World Series, the Bucs' highest finish to date.

Mallon also oversaw the transition of the baseball program from being affiliated with the NAIA into an NCAA Division III team. As a DIII school and member of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference since 1995, SU has won its conference five times and been runners-up on four occasions. The Pirates have competed in seven NCAA Tournaments and have hosted the NCAA West Regional three times.

Current Head Coach Jim Shelton came on board in 1996 as the Assistant Coach and took the helm of the program after Mallon's retirement in 2004. Shelton was also the Assistant Coach from 1991-1992.

NCAA Tournament Appearances
1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

RECORDS

Career Pitching Records (since becoming DIII)

Career Offense Records (since becoming DIII)