OAC Indoor Baseball Team, 1900

Prior to the beginnings of varsity baseball in 1907, Oregon State played baseball on an occasional basis beginning as early as 1883. In 1899, the school began playing an indoor version of the game. In 1900, the indoor baseball team compiled a 3-1 record, which included wins over the University of Oregon, Albany College and the Salem YMCA. [OSU Archives, P25:1352.]

1907 OAC Baseball Team

Oregon State began playing intercollegiate baseball on the varsity level in 1907. Coached by F. C. McReynolds, who may have been an OAC music instructor, the 1907 team had a 5-win, 2-loss record in its initial season, including a 1-1 record against the University of Oregon. [OSU Archives, P3:6546.]

Coach Fielder Jones and the 1910 OAC Baseball Team

In 1910, the Beavers claimed their first Northwest Collegiate championship with a 13-4-1 record. They were coached by Fielder Jones, who in 1906 had been a player/manager on the Chicago White Sox World Series championship team. [OSU Archives, 1912 Orange.]

1910 OAC Baseball Team

During their 1910 Northwest Championship season, the OAC team played Whitman College, the University of Idaho, Washington State College, the University of Washington, and the University of Oregon. [OSU Archives P161:52]

The team line-up was:

• Otto Moore, Catcher
• Lawrence Keene, Pitcher
• George Rieben, Pitcher
• Harry Cooper, First Base
• Mervin Horton, Second Base
• Clifford Reed, Third Base
• Ray Poff, Left Field and Team Captain
• Walter Keck, Center Field
• Emil Carrol, Right Field
• Wren Crews, Short Stop
• V.P. Gianella, Manager
• Fielder Jones, Coach