The Wake Forest Demon Deacons baseball team is the intercollegiate baseball team of Wake Forest University. The program competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). They won the 1955 College World Series. They are coached by Tom Walter.
Stadium
On October 31, 2007, Wake Forest University bought Ernie Shore Field for $5.5 million, paying that money upfront.
Starting in 2009, home games have been played at Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park. The Demon Deacons' former home, Gene Hooks Stadium, was demolished following the university's purchase of Ernie Shore Field, which has since been renamed Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park. In early 2016, the Wake Forest ballpark was renamed David F. Couch Ballpark in honoring former Demon Deac baseball player David Couch.
Awards
ACC Player of the Year
ACC Coach of the Year
- Marvin Carter (1982)
- George Greer (2002)
College Baseball Hall of Fame
The College Baseball Hall of Fame is currently operated by the College Baseball Foundation which was founded in early 2006. The museum resides in Lubbock, Texas.
Championships
National Championships
ACC Baseball Player of the Year
- Kenny Baker (1977)
- Brick Smith (1981)
- Bill Merrifield (1982,1983)
- Jamie D'Antona (2003)
- Will Craig (2015)
ACC Baseball Coach of the Year
- Marvin Carter (1982)
- George Greer (2002)
ACC Baseball Tournament MVP
- John Hendricks (1998)
- Andrew Riepe (1999)
- Dave Bush (2001)
Current and former major league players
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Player Development and Draft Success
Over the past few years, Wake Forest and head coach Tom Walter and his coaching staff has developed their players on the field and off as well, where Each of its senior's each year have graduated five consecutive years. In 2017, The Demon Deacons set a school record for two student-athletes selected in top 50 overall players drafted and four in other top seven rounds.
2012 MLB Draft
Six Demon Deacons were selected in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft: OF Mac Williamson by the San Francisco Giants (3rd Round), LHP Tim Cooney by the St. Louis Cardinals (3rd Round), 3B Carlos Lopez by Washington Nationals (12th Round), RHP Brian Holmes by the Houston Astros (13th round), SS Pat Blair by the Houston Astros (24th round), and RHP Michael Dimock also by the Houston Astros.
2016 MLB Draft
Only one Demon Deacon was selected in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft: 3B Will Craig by the Pittsburgh Pirates (1st round;Pick 22).
2017 MLB Draft
In 2017, Eight Wake Forest Demon Deacons were selected in the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft: OF Stuart Fairchild by the Cincinnati Reds (2nd round), 1B Gavin Sheets by the Chicago White Sox (2nd round), RHP Parker Dunshee by the Oakland Athletics (7th round), C Ben Breazeale by the Baltimore Orioles (7th round), RHP Donnie Sellers by the Toronto Blue Jays (11th round), OF Jonathan Pryor by the Washington Nationals (19th round), RHP Connor Johnstone by the Atlanta Braves (21st round), and RHP Griffin Roberts by the Minnesota Twins (29th round) which set a program record and the most in the ACC.
Current MLB Roster
Former Demon Deacons on Current MLB rosters as of July 21, 2017.
Current Minor League Roster
Former Demon Deacons on current Minor League Baseball rosters as of July 21, 2017.
World Series Champions
Further reading
- "Baseball coach donates kidney to player". Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC (FOXSports.com). Associated Press. February 8, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-09.Â
References
External links
- Official website
