Mississippi State Officially Hires New Baseball Coach

STARKVILLE – One of college baseball's most tradition-rich programs is turning to one of the sport's most decorated leaders to guide its next chapter.

Brian O'Connor, a 2024 Hall of Fame inductee and the all-time winningest coach at Virginia, has been named the 19th head baseball coach in Mississippi State history. A proven winner with 917 career victories, seven College World Series appearances and a national title, O'Connor brings a championship résumé and national credibility to Starkville.

Mississippi State will formally introduce Coach O'Connor at a public welcome event set for 7 p.m. CT on Thursday at Dudy Noble Field. Fans, supporters, letterwinners and media are invited to attend as the Diamond Dawgs officially usher in a new era. Additional details will be announced in the coming days.

O'CONNOR AT A GLANCE:

Career record: 917-388-2 (.702)
2015 College World Series champion
Seven College World Series appearances
18 NCAA Tournament appearances
Nine Super Regional appearances
Five-time ACC Coach of the Year
Three-time National Coach of the Year
102 MLB Draft picks coached
31 MLB players developed

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