The Rutgers University baseball program started in 1866 and John Harkins was their first player to make it to the Major League level. A half century later Hardy Peterson would break into the majors, but get the distinction of being the first Scarlet Knight hall of fame baseball player.

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In 1987, Rutgers history took place as it was their first-ever thirty win season. The Scarlet Knights had thirty-six victories then followed up that season with thirty-eight wins in 1988, including their first NCAA Series victory (6-1 versus Clemson University).