Darin Charles Loe (born January 6, 1967) is an American baseball coach and former professional pitcher. He served as the head baseball coach at Northwest Missouri State University from 2000 to 2024. Loe previously was a collegiate head coach at Missouri Valley College and Baker University.
A multi-sport athlete at Valley City State University, Loe was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 26th round of the 1989 Major League Baseball draft and played in Minor League Baseball from 1989 to 1991.
Loe attended Norman County West High School in Halstad, Minnesota, and later competed in both baseball and football at Valley City State University.
A four-year letterwinner, Loe played on a conference championship baseball team (1987) and a conference championship for Valley City State Vikings football (1988).
Loe was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 26th round of the 1989 MLB Draft from Valley City State. He played three seasons in the Mariners organization:
Loe began his collegiate head coaching career at Missouri Valley College (1994âÂÂ1996), posting a 74âÂÂ67 record across three seasons.
Loe served as head coach at Baker University (1997âÂÂ1999), compiling an 82âÂÂ67 record and winning HAAC tournament championships in 1997 and 1998.
Loe was named head coach at Northwest Missouri State in 2000. He became the program's all-time wins leader, and in 2018 he guided Northwest to its first MIAA regular season title since 1983.
Loe was inducted into the Valley City State University Athletics Hall of Fame.
Below are tables of Loe's yearly records as a collegiate head coach.