After a successful stint as Butler's top assistant, BJ McVay became the sixth head coach in Butler's baseball history, stepping into the role vacated when Steve Johnson accepted the head coach position at Fort Hays State. McVay is now entering his 13th season as Butler's head coach and 19th overall as a member of the Grizzlies' coaching staff. McVay is 392-299 as head coach of the Grizzlies.

McVay became the Butler Baseball all-time coaching wins leader this past season on February 22nd, 2023 when he collected his 356th career win, passing former Grizzly coach B.D. Parker.

This past year, McVay guided the Grizzlies to 39 wins, tying his personal record for coaching wins in a single season. The Grizzlies also advanced past the first round of the Region VI Playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. This was the Butler Baseball team's fifth consecutive year winning at least 35 games and fifth straight year recording at least 20 wins in conference play.

In the 2022 season, McVay led the Grizzlies to a 35-24 record and a fourth-place finish the in the KJCCC-West. It was the Grizzlies' fourth consecutive year posting 30-plus wins overall and 20-plus wins in conference play. McVay's crew swept Coffeyville in the first round of the Region VI playoffs, then nearly upset the #1 seeded Cowley Tigers in the next round losing on a walk-off single in the 11th inning. The Grizzlies managed to eliminate Colby and then fell to the Hutch Blue Dragons in an elimination game. McVay also recorded his 350th career win on May 7th, 2022 against Garden City.

In the 2021 season, McVay guided the Grizzlies to a 37-16 overall record and a 20-12 record in KJCCC play. Excluding the 2020 COVID cancelled season, McVay has now posted 3 consecutive 30-plus win seasons. McVay also guided the Grizzlies to the Region VI Final Four for the first time since the 2015 season where the Grizzlies would ultimately finish as Regional Runner-Ups. McVay also collected his 300th career win as head coach of the Grizzlies on April 25th, 2021 after a 9-6 win over Seward County. 

In 2020, Butler had a record of 15-4 prior to the season being canceled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The Grizzlies won 12 of their first 13 games, one of the best starts in school history. They highlighted the season with a 30-13 win over Des Moines Area CC. No All-Conference or All-American honors were awarded due to the cancellation.

In 2019, the Grizzlies won a share of the KJCCC West title, their first conference championship since the 2010 season. They finished 22-10 in KJCCC West play and 39-19 overall. BJ McVay was named Co-Coach of the Year while Bennett Scherer (pitcher) was named to the 1st Team All-Conference. Colby Standard (catcher), Parker Base (first-base), Josh Cox (outfield), and Zach Bravo (pitcher) were all named second-team All-Conference. Dillan Janak (pitcher) and Javier Pena (utility) were named Honorable Mention All-Conference in 2019.

In 2018, Butler finished second in the KJCCC West with a 21-11 conference record and a 35-18 overall record, a vast improvement from the previous season. They fell in two close games in the Region VI playoffs to KCKCC. Connor Hurst (outfield) and Drake Norton (pitcher) were both named to the KJCCC West 1st Team.

In 2017, Butler finished the season 23-29 overall and 11-21 in KJCCC play finishing seventh in the KJCCC West. Caleb Cox (catcher) earned 2nd team KJCCC West honors and Connor Hurst was named Honorable Mention All-Conference.

In 2016, the Grizzlies finished the season with an overall record of 23-32. Bryant Klusener (3B) and Isaiah Montoya-Gonzales (P) were both named 2nd Team All-Jayhawk Conference. 

In 2015, Butler was 31-29, winning a sub-regional series over Kansas City Kansas and reaching the Region VI Tournament in Wichita for the second straight season. That followed a successful 2014 campaign that saw the Grizzlies go 36-23 in Butler's best season under McVay. The Grizzlies hosted a first-round playoff series in which they swept Fort Scott in a best-of-three and qualified for the Region VI Tournament in Wichita.

McVay coached his first All-American in 2014, as first baseman Evan Koehler was named to the NJCAA Division I All-American second team. Koehler led the Grizzlies in nearly every offensive category - including the team's triple crown: batting average (.409), home runs (12) and runs batted in (81). Koehler's 81 RBI was second in the nation. He also led the team in hits (85), doubles (24), on-base percentage (.484), and slugging (.707).

In McVay's first season in 2011, he continued Butler's streak of seven straight seasons with at least 30 victories as Butler went 31-27 and won a first-round game in the Region VI playoffs.  He also coached four players who earned first-team or second-team All-Jayhawk West Conference honors.

McVay has coached 14 All-Jayhawk Conference selections in his first four years, including three first-team honorees.

Prior to becoming the head coach, McVay spent the previous six years as the primary hitting instructor for the Grizzlies as well as working with outfielders. During his time as an assistant coach, 12 position players signed with NCAA Division 1 schools and 13 players earned all-conference honors.

McVay has helped guide Butler to at least 30 wins in each season with the team, including conference championships in 2005, 2007 and 2010 and a Region VI championship and NJCAA World Series berth in 2006.

Prior to his tenure at Butler, McVay spent two seasons as an assistant at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. During that time the Savages compiled a record of 68-39 and went to the NCAA Division II Regional in 2003. Prior to that McVay served as an assistant one year at Barton County Community College were the team posted a 44-16 record.

During his playing days he attended Barton County where he was an All-Conference performer his freshman season in the outfield. He then attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University where he was a part of the NCAA Division II National Championship team in 2000.

Coach McVay, originally from Yukon, Okla., resides in Andover with his wife, Kelli, and son, Cash.

UPDATED: NOVEMBER 2021