James Madison Dukes baseball

Founded in 1970, the James Madison baseball program played at Long Field at Mauck Stadium through the end of the 2009 season. In 2010 they opened play at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park, the school's new baseball and softball complex. Billy Sample is JMU's most famous baseball alumnus, who played in 862 career major league games with the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves. In the 2006 season, JMU had the top-two home run hitters in Division I. One of them, Kellen Kulbacki, placed in the top five in all three of the triple crown categories. Kulbacki received the 2006 National Player of the Year award as a sophomore. In 2008, the Dukes won their first CAA Championship defeating Towson University qualifying the team for the 2008 NCAA Division I baseball tournament hosted by North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. The Dukes also won the CAA Championship in 2011 defeating Old Dominion University qualifying the team for the 2011 NCAA Division I baseball tournament. After a 13 year drought, the Dukes returned to the NCAA Tournament again in 2024, falling to host NC State in the Raleigh Regional final.

The NCAA Division I baseball tournament started in 1947. The Dukes have played in 8 tournaments, advancing to the College World Series in 1983.

• Billy Sample (1974–1976) – former MLB outfielder for the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves; first MLB player from JMU{{Cite web|title=Billy Sample Interview: JMU's First Major League Player|url=https://www.dnronline.com/dnronline/billy-sample-interview-jmus-first-major-league-player/article_2c285346-0449-5904-a3d2-e950bb6a227a.html|access-date=2023-06-06|website=dnronline.com|language=en}}
• Lorenzo Bundy (1977–1981) – former Minor League Baseball first baseman and MLB coach; current manager of the Double-A Birmingham Barons{{Cite web|title=Former Duke Lorenzo Bundy has had a life in baseball|url=https://www.breezejmu.org/sports/former-duke-lorenzo-bundy-has-had-a-life-in-baseball/article_81c848c8-bcb9-11eb-bcc5-87bef401ae7b.html|access-date=2023-06-06|website=breezejmu.org|language=en}}
• Dana Allison (1986–1989) – former MLB pitcher for the Oakland Athletics{{Cite web|title=Dana Allison (2017) – JMU Athletics Hall of Fame|url=https://jmusports.com/honors/jmu-athletics-hall-of-fame/dana-allison/117|access-date=2023-06-06|website=jmusports.com|language=en}}
• Larry Mitchell (1990–1992) – former MLB pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies{{Cite web|title=Turks Alumni To Join 2010 Coaching Staff|url=http://harrisonburgturks.com/2010/02/10/tidbit-0895/|access-date=2023-06-06|website=harrisonburgturks.com|language=en}}
• Mike Hubbard (1991–1992) – former MLB catcher for the Chicago Cubs, Montreal Expos, Atlanta Braves, and Texas Rangers{{Cite web|title=Nats' World Series Rings True For Garber, Hubbard|url=https://www.dnronline.com/dnronline/nats-world-series-rings-true-for-garber-hubbard/article_6503b5f6-8e1b-597d-9d60-6e62fd62eeac.html|access-date=2023-06-06|website=dnronline.com|language=en}}
• Rich Croushore (1992–1993) – former MLB relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies, and Boston Red Sox{{Cite web|title=Croushore: JMU Product Had Memorable MLB Stay|url=https://www.dnronline.com/dnronline/croushore-jmu-product-had-memorable-mlb-stay/article_aa105161-a640-5e62-a68c-2ad50d84dffe.html|access-date=2023-06-06|website=dnronline.com|language=en}}
• Scott Forster (1992–1994) – former MLB pitcher for the Montreal Expos{{Cite web|title=MLB Flashback: Daniel Murphy, Dan Meyer, Scott Forster|url=https://www.dnronline.com/dnronline/mlb-flashback-daniel-murphy-dan-meyer-scott-forster/article_5d288685-5634-5548-96c7-933f8bd006ab.html|access-date=2023-06-06|website=dnronline.com|language=en}}
• Mike Venafro (1992–1995) – former MLB relief pitcher for the Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Colorado Rockies{{Cite web|title=Padres' Venafro 'Hopeful' For MLB In 2020|url=https://www.dnronline.com/dnronline/padres-venafro-hopeful-for-mlb-in-2020/article_5df315e2-5784-5425-90f0-e1cfd83b92f2.html|date=2023-06-06|website=dnronline.com|language=en}}
• Brian McNichol (1993–1995) – former MLB pitcher for the Chicago Cubs{{Cite web|title=JMU Product Made MLB Debut With Cubs At Wrigley Field|url=https://www.dnronline.com/dnronline/jmu-product-made-mlb-debut-with-cubs-at-wrigley-field/article_59a78d67-cd62-571b-a2a8-3eed533ea884.html|access-date=2023-06-06|website=dnronline.com|language=en}}
• Travis Harper (1995–1997) – former MLB pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays{{Cite web|title=Travis Harper: City Native Now Pitches In For Family|url=https://www.dnronline.com/dnronline/travis-harper-city-native-now-pitches-in-for-family/article_a1b08756-191a-57a1-a279-78bcd3014c0a.html|date=2023-06-06|website=dnronline.com|language=en}}
• Rich Thompson (1998–2000) – former MLB outfielder for the Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays{{Cite web|title=Feature Video: Rich Thompson Back with the Rays|url=https://jmusports.com/news/2012/9/28/Feature_Video_Rich_Thompson_Back_with_the_Rays|date=2023-06-06|website=jmusports.com|language=en}}
• Dan Meyer (2000–2002) – former MLB pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, and Florida Marlins; current pitching coach for the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians{{Cite web|title=MLB Flashback: Daniel Murphy, Dan Meyer, Scott Forster|url=https://www.dnronline.com/dnronline/mlb-flashback-daniel-murphy-dan-meyer-scott-forster/article_5d288685-5634-5548-96c7-933f8bd006ab.html|access-date=2023-06-06|website=dnronline.com|language=en}}
• Ryan Reid (2004–2006) – former MLB pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates{{Cite web|title=Ryan Reid Drafted By Pirates, Becomes JMUs 12th MLB Player|url=https://jmusports.com/news/2013/6/3/Ryan_Reid_Gets_the_Call_from_Pirates_Becomes_JMU_s_12th_Major_Leaguer|access-date=2023-06-06|website=jmusports.com|language=en}}
• Kellen Kulbacki (2005–2007) – former Minor League Baseball outfielder in the San Diego Padres organization; College Baseball Player of the Year in 2006
• Kevin Munson (2008–2010) – former Minor League Baseball pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization; Rule 5 draft pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2013{{Cite web|title=Former Diamond Dukes: Kevin Munson|url=https://jmusports.com/news/2013/4/10/Former_Diamond_Dukes_Kevin_Munson|date=2023-06-06|website=jmusports.com|language=en}}
• Jake Lowery (2009–2011) – Johnny Bench Award winner for JMU in 2011 and former Minor League Baseball catcher; current manager for the Low–A Fredericksburg Nationals{{Cite web|title=Jake Lowery (2022) – JMU Athletics Hall of Fame|url=https://jmusports.com/honors/jmu-athletics-hall-of-fame/jake-lowery/1141|date=2023-06-06|website=jmusports.com|language=en}}
• Kevin Kelly (2017–2019) – MLB pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays.{{Cite web|title=Kelly Named to Big League Roster with Tampa Bay|url=https://jmusports.com/news/2023/3/28/baseball-kelly-named-to-big-league-roster-with-tampa-bay.aspx|access-date=2023-06-06|website=jmusports.com|language=en}}
• Nick Robertson (2018–2019) – MLB pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers{{Cite web|title=Dodgers Roster News: LA Calls Up Pitching Prospect to Bolster Bullpen for Series vs Reds|url=https://dodgersnation.com/dodgers-roster-news-la-calls-up-pitching-prospect-to-bolster-bullpen-for-series-vs-reds/2023/06/06/amp/|access-date=2023-06-06|website=dodgersnation.com|language=en}}
• Chase DeLauter (2020–2022) – outfielder who was a first–round draft pick by the Cleveland Guardians{{Cite web|title=Chase DeLauter drafted into MLB by Guardians|url=https://www.breezejmu.org/sports/chase-delauter-drafted-into-mlb-by-guardians/article_f84593d4-061e-11ed-8f77-dfcd31928576.html|access-date=2023-06-06|website=breezejmu.com|language=en}}

{{Reflist}}

{{James Madison University}}

{{Sun Belt Conference baseball navbox}}