1953 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

The 1953 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1953 NCAA baseball season. The Wolverines played their home games at Ferry Field. The team was coached by Ray Fisher in his 33rd season at Michigan.

1953 Michigan Wolverines baseball
National Champions
Big Ten Conference Champions
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1953 record21-9 (10-3 Big Ten)
Head coachRay Fisher (33rd year)
Home stadiumFerry Field
1953 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Illinois   103 .769   
Michigan  y 103 .769  219 .700
Ohio State   94 .692  1313 .500
Iowa   84 .667  1510 .600
Minnesota   75 .583  199 .679
Wisconsin   65 .545   
Michigan State   67 .462  1117 .393
Northwestern   29 .182   
Purdue   29 .182  513 .278
Indiana   011 .000  94 .692
Conference champion
y Invited to the College World Series
As of June 30, 1953[1][2]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Wolverines won the 1953 College World Series, defeating the Texas Longhorns in the championship game.[3]

Roster

Back row: Daniel Cline, Don Eaddy, Marvin Wisnewski, Ray Pavichevich, Paul Lepley
Middle row: Jack Ritter, Richard Leach, Garabed Tadian, Paul Fancher, Robert Woschitz, Jack Corbett, Richard Yirkosky, Robert Margolin (manager)
Front row: Bruce Haynam, Frank Howell, Ray Fisher (coach), Bill Mogk (captain), Gerald Harrington, Gil Sabuco, Bill Billings

Schedule

1953 Michigan Wolverines Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Postseason

Awards and honors

Don Eaddy
  • All-Big Ten First Team[4]
Bruce Haynam
  • All-America First Team[4]
  • All-Big Ten First Team[4]
Paul Lepley
  • All-American Third Team[4]

References

  1. 2012 Big Ten Baseball Record Book (PDF). Big Ten Conference. p. 101. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
  2. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1953". Boyd's World. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
  3. "1953 College World Series". Omaha.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  4. "2012 Michigan Wolverines Record Book" (PDF). MGoBlue.com. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
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