The Clemson Tigers baseball team represents Clemson University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team participates in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Tigers are currently coached by head coach Erik Bakich and play their home games in Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The program has reached the NCAA tournament in all but three seasons dating back to 1987. Clemson has made 12 appearances in the College World Series with an all-time record of 12–24 in Omaha.
The team has a heated in-state rivalry with the University of South Carolina. Mark Etheridge of SEBaseball.com has called it "college baseball's most heated rivalry," and Aaron Fitt of Baseball America has called it "far and away the most compelling rivalry college baseball has to offer." As of March 2, 2025, The Clemson Tigers lead the all-time series 193–146–2.
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Award winners
Conference awards
ACC Player of the Year – Craig White (1973), Steve Cline (1974), Denny Walling (1975), Chuck Porter (1976), Jim McCollom (1985), Chuck Baldwin (1986), Brian Barnes (1989), Brian Kowitz (1990), Shane Monahan (1995), Kris Benson (1996), Khalil Greene (2002), Brad Miller (2011), Seth Beer (2016), Max Wagner (2022)
Current MLB players
Current Tigers in the MLB as of July 2025:
Carson Spiers - Pitcher, Cincinnati Reds
Spencer Strider - Pitcher, Atlanta Braves
Eli White - Outfielder, Atlanta Braves
Weston Wilson - Infielder, Philadelphia Phillies
Logan Davidson - Infielder, Oakland Athletics
Justin Wrobleski - Pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers
Current Minor League players
Current Tigers in the Minor Leagues as of July 2025:
Billy Amick - Third basemen, Cedar Rapids Kernels, Minnesota Twins
Ryan Ammons - Relief Pitcher, Brooklyn Cyclones, New York Mets
Keyshawn Askew - Relief Pitcher, Montgomery Biscuits, Tampa Bay Rays
Seth Beer - Outfielder, Reading Fighting Phils, Philadelphia Phillies
Brooks Crawford - Relief Pitch/Left Outfielder, Chattanooga Lookouts, Cincinnati Reds
Geoffrey Gilbert - Relief Pitcher, Hudson Valley Renegades, New York Yankees
Austin Gordon - Pitcher, Rocket City Trash Pandas, Los Angeles Angels
Adam Hackenberg - Catcher, Charlotte Knights, Chicago White Sox
Jake Higginbotham - Relief Pitcher, El Paso Chihuahuas, San Diego Padres
Jacob Hinderleider - Infielder, Fresno Grizzlies, Colorado Rockies
Cooper Ingle - Designated Hitter/Catcher/Outfielder, Akron Rubberducks, Cleveland Guardians
Holt Jones - Relief Pitcher, Beloit Sky Carp, Miami Marlins
P.J. Labriola - Relief Pitcher, Florida Complex League, Boston Red Sox