John Anderson (baseball coach)

John Anderson (born May 16, 1955) is an American college baseball coach and former pitcher. He is the head baseball coach at the University of Minnesota. Anderson played college baseball at the University of Minnesota from 1974 to 1975, until injuries ended his career. In 38 seasons (as of the end of the 2019 season), Anderson has led the Golden Gophers to a record of 1,317 wins, 887 losses and three ties. In the Big Ten he has led Golden Gophers to a record of 592 wins and 351 losses in that same span.

John Anderson
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamMinnesota
ConferenceBig Ten
Record1,365–998–3
Biographical details
Born (1955-05-16) May 16, 1955
Hibbing, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Playing career
1974–1975Minnesota
Position(s)Pitcher
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1976–1977Minnesota (SA)
1978Minnesota (GA)
1979–1981Minnesota (asst.)
1982–presentMinnesota
Head coaching record
Overall1,365–998–3
TournamentsNCAA: 20-38
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
  • 4× Big Ten Western Division Championships (1983, 1984, 1986, 1987)
  • 7× Big Ten Regular season Championships (2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2016, 2018)
  • Big Ten tournament Championships (1982, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2010, 2018)
  • 18× NCAA tournament Appearances (1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2016, 2018)
Awards
  • Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year (1982, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2016, 2018)
  • ABCA Hall of Fame Inductee (2008)
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