Ron Fraser
Ronald George Fraser (June 25, 1933 – January 20, 2013) was the college baseball coach at the University of Miami from 1963 to 1992.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 25, 1933 Nutley, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 2013 (aged 79) Weston, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Florida State University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1963–1992 | Miami Hurricanes |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1,271–438–9 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 College World Series (1982, 1985) | |
| College Baseball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 | |
Nicknamed the "Wizard of College Baseball," he was one of the most successful coaches in NCAA baseball history and was also responsible for bringing college baseball to a new level of public awareness. The Miami Hurricanes baseball team went from being on the brink of being "contracted" to being the toast of college baseball under Fraser's tenure.
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