COLUMBIA, Mo. — Hall of Fame Missouri baseball coach Gene McArtor died on Sunday at 83, the school announced.
McArtor, the all-time winningest coach in MU program history, was a Webster Groves product who was also a standout player for the Tigers.
After taking over as Mizzou's coach in 1974, he won 733 games across 21 seasons, including two Big Eight titles and six NCAA Tournament appearances. McArtor's No. 33 is one of just three numbers retired by Missouri.
As a first baseman, he played on two teams that won the Big Eight and appeared in the College World Series.