One of the most respected sports teams in the state, Baylor baseball is perennially competitive and won Division II state championships in 2003 and 2006 under legendary coach Gene Etter, who skippered the Raiders for over 40 years. The Raiders returned to the state throne in 2018, 2019, and 2021.
The Gene and Eddie Etter Baseball Complex and Wyatt McMahan Field provides a wonderful riverside venue for Baylor's varsity baseball games. The complex was renovated in 2016 and renamed in honor of Coach Gene Etter and his wife, Eddie, who were constants in five decades of Baylor baseball. Two other baseball diamonds are also available on campus for Baylor games and practices.
Fast Facts on Baylor Baseball
- 4 TBCA Mr. Baseball winners: Blake Lundy '27 (Tennessee), Tomas Valincius '23 (2022 and 2023) (UVA), Cooper Kinney '21 (Tampa Bay Rays), Henry Godbout '20 (UVA)
- 2 TN Gatorade Players of the Year: Tomas Valincius '23 and Cooper Kinney '21
- Baylor was invited to play in the prestigious USA Baseball National High School Invitational in 2019, 2020, and 2026.
- Baylor teams use leading edge technology in training, including Rapsodo, Blast, Driveline, and Fungoman.
Baylor fields baseball teams at the varsity, junior varsity, and Middle School levels.
The Gene and Eddie Etter Baseball Complex and Wyatt McMahan '69 Field was dedicated on April 30, 2016. The baseball field had been named in memory of Wyatt McMahan '69 in 1988.
Coach Gene Etter retired after the 2015 season, ending 41 years as the head varsity baseball coach in which he won 864 games. Red Raider teams led by Etter made 18 state tournament appearances, winning state championships in 2003 and 2006. Well over 100 Etter-coached players have gone on to play college baseball and several have landed in the professional ranks.
The lighted baseball complex, with further renovations done in 2017, is situated alongside the Tennessee River and provides an inspiring setting for high school baseball on spring afternoons and evenings.
Baylor Baseball has an impressive 30+ year record in league, district, region, and state competition.
| State Champions |
2021, 2019, 2018, 2006, 2003 |
| State Runners-Up |
2008, 2002 |
| State Tournament Appearances* |
2024, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1996, 1987, 1984, 1982, 1981, 1979
•no state championship in 2020 due to COVID-19 |
| Region Champions# |
2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1996, 1995, 1992, 1990, 1988, 1987, 1984, 1982, 1981, 1979, 1975
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| District Champions** |
1997, 1996, 1995, 1992, 1988, 1987, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1975
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| League Championships |
2008, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1990, 1988, 1987, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1977, 1975
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* Appearances listed prior to 1987 before change to tournament format are "Final Four"
** District competition eliminated in 1998
# Region tournament eliminated after 2008.
