William John Disch

Sport: Baseball
Position: multi
Inducted: 1957
Hometown: Benton County, Mo.

BASEBALL (1911-39, Coach; 1940-51, Advisory Coach)

• Helped organize SWC baseball
• Compiled UT career coaching record of 513-180 (.740) over 29 seasons
• Led Texas to 281-68 (.805) SWC record, including 20 SWC titles
• Described as "the Connie Mack of college baseball"
• His UT players earned 87 All-SWC awards between 1922-39
• Member of Texas Sports Hall of Fame