Miami University head baseball coach Brian Smiley announced the addition of pitching coach Larry Scully to his staff in June 2023. Scully now begins his third season with the Red and White.
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Scully, who has mentored 22 MLB Draft picks in his career, came to Miami after four years as the pitching coach at Ball State. In his time with the Cardinals, Scully helped produce a second-round draft pick and a pair of fourth-round draft picks. The Cardinals also finished top-4 in earned run average amongst his Mid-American Conference peers each year since his arrival in Muncie. This past season, the Cardinals advanced to the NCAA Tournament, finishing the year 36-23.
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During the 2022 season, Scully guided the pitching staff to be one of the best in the MAC, as well as the NCAA. BSU was fifth in the NCAA in hits allowed per nine innings with 7.57, which led the MAC. The Cardinal pitchers finished tied for 11th in the NCAA with 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings, which also led the MAC. The Cardinals tied for 30th in the country in WHIP. That season alone, Scully helped produce an All-American pitcher, MAC Pitcher of the Year, Freshman All-American and the MAC Freshman Pitcher of the Year.
In 2021, Ball State finished tied for 10th in the NCAA with 10.9 strikeouts per game and were tied for 25th in 2020 with 10.9 strikeouts per game. Â
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Prior to arriving in Muncie, Scully served as the pitching coach for Bradley University for five seasons. During his time with the Braves, Scully produced 11 All-Missouri Valley Conference players and four MLB draft picks. In 2019, Bradley led the Missouri Valley Conference in ERA (3.37), fewest hits allowed per game (7.21) and WHIP (1.27). The Braves ranked 34th in the nation in ERA (3.52) in 2016 and in 2015 the Braves set a program record with eight shutouts en route to an NCAA Tournament appearance.
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Scully has coached 22 of his 27 seasons at the collegiate level. Prior to coaching at Bradley, Scully coached at Murray State (2014), Lamar Community College (2010-13), St. Louis (2007) and was head coach at Truman State from 2000-06. He also coached at Morningside College (1999) and Indian Hills Community College (1992-96).
Scully graduated from Western Kentucky with a bachelor's degree in English literature in 1992. He earned a master's degree from the United States Sports Academy in 1994. During his playing career, he was an invite to the Canadian Junior Olympic Team as a left-handed pitcher.
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"I am honored to be a part of Miami University and the baseball program," Scully said. "I look forward to developing student-athletes into better students, better players and better people."
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"This program just became instantly better with Larry joining the staff," said Smiley. "He is a proven winner and has proven he can develop talent throughout his entire career. Regardless of where he has been, his pitching staffs are always talented, prepared, and most importantly, tough as nails. I can't wait to watch Larry go to work with our pitchers here at Miami!"
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