Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2015
Jack Riley was the head coach of the Oregon State’s baseball program from 1973-94. The legendary coach won 613 games during his tenure, captured five Northern Division titles, earned three NCAA Tournament berths and was selected the league’s Coach of the Year five times.
Riley is credited with saving the program from elimination during the late 1970s and early 1980s, and for laying the foundation for what became one of the nation’s elite that subsequently won three College World Series titles.
He coached 72 Northern Division all-stars, five division most valuable players and had numerous individuals earn academic honors – including three Academic All-Americans and a Rhodes Scholar.
Riley’s teams amassed a league winning percentage of over 73 percent and 10 times under his leadership the Beavers won 30 or more games. Thirty-eight of his players were selected in the Major League Draft, Beavers earned conference Player of the Week 55 times, and postseason All-Region honors 23 times.
