A Tradition of Success

The Saint John’s baseball program has a tradition of success dating back to 1920. Competing in Massachusetts’ highest division, the program has won four state championships - most recently the MIAA D1A Super 8 State Championship in 2017.  The Pioneers were the only private school to win the Super 8 baseball championship, which was held from 2014 - 2019.

In 2015, 2016, & 2017, the Pioneers were selected for the Super 8 with seedings of #6, #2, & #1, respectively.  After the dissolution of the Super 8 tournament, the 2023 team advanced to the MIAA Final Four. Pioneers finished the 2024 regular season with a 16-4 record earning them a share of the Catholic Conference title. The Pioneers collected wins over Waltham, Franklin, SJ Prep, and Xaverian before falling to BC High in the MIAA Div. 1 State Championship. 

The team has also competed in seven Division 1 State Championship games -- winning the D1 State Championship 3 times.  From 1990 - 2019, the team won 20 CMass Conference League Championships and 8 CMass District Championships. 

St. John's became a member of the Catholic Conference in 2022, winning a share of the league title in 2024. As a member of the perennially competitive Catholic Conference, the team also schedules games against top teams from around the state. The regular season schedule consists of 20 games followed by participation in the MIAA state tournament.  

The Pioneers field five baseball teams: Varsity, Junior Varsity Red, Junior Varsity White, Middle School Red, and Middle School White.  There are two baseball fields for practices and games.  The varsity field features professional style in-ground dugouts, a stadium style seating concourse, mens & womens bathrooms, and an electronic scoreboard. Other facilities include indoor and outdoor batting cages and indoor pitching mounds.

Achievements

Division 1A SUPER 8 STATE CHAMPIONS
2017
 
Division 1 STATE CHAMPIONS
1952   1976    2002

Division 1 STATE FINALISTS
1995   1999    2009   2024

Division 1 FINAL FOUR
2023   2024

MIAA D1A Super 8 Invitational
2015   2016    2017

District Champions
2011    2009    2005
2002    1999    1995
1994    1993    1976

Catholic Conference Champions
2024
 
CMass Conference Champions
2018    2017    2016
2015    2014    2013
2012    2011    2010
2007    2006    2005
2003    2001    1999
1997    1996    1995
1994    1993    1990

Former coaches John "Ace" Case (278 victories, 0.625 winning %),  Bill White '60 (249 victories, 0.675 winning %), and Charlie Eppinger '92 (289 victories, 0.705 winning %) are members of the Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame.

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