1953 Houston Cougars baseball team

The 1953 Houston Cougars baseball team represented the University of Houston during the 1953 NCAA baseball season. The team won the Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship, and advanced to participate in the College World Series.[2][3] It was Houston's first appearance in the College World Series. The team was coached by fourth-year head coach Lovette Hill, and played its home games at Cougar Field.

1953 Houston Cougars baseball
Missouri Valley Conference Champions
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
1953 record15–11 (6–2 Missouri Valley)
Head coachLovette Hill (4th season)
Home stadiumCougar Field
1953 Missouri Valley Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Houston  ‍†‍‍y 6–2 .750  15–11 .577
Oklahoma State  ‍‍‍ 4–2 .667  13–4 .765
Tulsa  ‍‍‍ 4–2 .667  11–6 .647
Detroit  ‍‍‍ 2–1 .667  11–7 .611
Saint Louis  ‍‍‍ 1–2 .333  – –
Wichita State  ‍‍‍ 0–6 .000  – –
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the College World Series
As of June 30, 1951[1]; Rankings from Coaches' Poll

Showing a sluggish start to the season, Houston lost six out of their first seven games, but then went on a seven-game winning streak that eventually propelled the team to a conference championship.

Roster
1953 Houston Cougars baseball
Roster
Pitchers

Catchers

  • 8 Frankie Peters
  • 11 Claude Arrington
 Infielders
  • 3 Doug Osburn
  • 4 Jackie Reed
  • 7 Carlton Hanta
  • 14 Billy Savarino
 Outfielders
  • 8 Foy Boyd
  • 9 Gene Russell
  • 12 John Dean
  • 15 Allen Shipley
 Head Coach

Schedule
1953 Houston Cougars baseball game log
Regular Season
Post-Season
District 5 Tournament
Date Opponent Score Overall Record
May 26vs. Oklahoma4–713–9
May 27vs. Oklahoma8–714–9
May 27vs. Oklahoma5–315–9
College World Series
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
June 11vs. Boston CollegeRosenblatt Stadium1–415–10
June 12vs. StanfordRosenblatt Stadium6–715–11

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1953". BoydsWorld.com. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  2. "5,303 See Michigan Win Title" (PDF). Omaha World-Herald. June 17, 1953. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  3. "1953 College World Series". Omaha.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
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