1954 Michigan State Spartans baseball team

The 1954 Michigan State Spartans baseball team represented Michigan State University in the 1954 NCAA baseball season. The head coach was John Kobs, serving his 29th year. The Spartans finished the season in 3rd place in the 1954 College World Series.

1954 Michigan State Spartans baseball
Big Ten Conference
College World Series, 3rd
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1954 record25–10–1 (11–2–1 Big Ten)
Head coachJohn Kobs (29th season)
Assistant coachFrank Pellerin
CaptainJack Zeitler
Home stadiumOld College Field
1954 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Michigan State  ‍†‍‍y 11–2 .846  25–10 .714
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍ 10–3 .769  – –
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 10–5 .667  20–11 .645
Michigan  ‍‍‍ 10–5 .667  – –
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 7–6 .538  – –
Minnesota  ‍‍‍ 6–9 .400  – –
Iowa  ‍‍‍ 5–10 .333  10–15 .400
Indiana  ‍‍‍ 4–9 .308  12–14 .462
Purdue  ‍‍‍ 4–11 .267  13–13 .500
Illinois  ‍‍‍ 4–11 .267  – –
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1954[1][2]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster
1954 Michigan State Spartans baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHome town
OF Chuck Bodary /
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Dan Brown /
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OF Ray Collard /
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P Ernie Erickson /
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P Walter Godfrey /
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P Charles Gorman /
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RHP Ed Hobaugh R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 176 lb (80 kg) Kittanning, Pennsylvania
Bill Hopping /
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RHP Dick Idzkowski R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg)
INF Chuck Matthews /
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William Mansfield /
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John Matsock /
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C Don Moffett /
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INF Earl Morrall /
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OF John Polomsky /
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RHP Leroy Powell R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Flint, Michigan
OF Jack Risch /
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Bud Rollier /
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OF Jim Sack /
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INF George Smith /
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Ron Stead /
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RHP Mike Wallace R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg)
Jack Wenner /
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INF Bob Williams /
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C Tom Yewcic R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania
INF Jack Zeitler /
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Head coach

John Kobs

Assistant coach(es)

Frank Pellerin

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Schedule
1954 Michigan State Spartans Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
March (2–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
1March 26at DukeJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina3–60–10–0
2March 27at DukeJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina8–21–10–0
3March 29at North CarolinaEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina2–61–20–0
4March 30at NC StateRiddick Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina5–32–20–0
April (5–2–1)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
5April 2at Fort EustisUnknown • Newport News, Virginia4–122–30–0
6April 3at Fort EustisUnknown • Newport News, Virginia4–52–40–0
7April 3at Fort EustisUnknown • Newport News, Virginia4–03–40–0
8April 17Wayne StateOld College Field • East Lansing, Michigan4–24–40–0
9April 21DetroitOld College Field • East Lansing, Michigan9–35–40–0
10April 23at NorthwesternRocky Miller Park • Evanston, Illinois4–06–41–0
11April 24at WisconsinGuy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin3–36–4–11–0–1
12April 30IllinoisOld College Field • East Lansing, Michigan17–37–4–12–0–1
May (13–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
13May 1PurdueOld College Field • East Lansing, Michigan12–08–4–13–0–1
14May 1PurdueOld College Field • East Lansing, Michigan2–58–5–13–1–1
15May 5Notre DameOld College Field • East Lansing, Michigan8–19–5–13–1–1
16May 7at IowaUnknown • Iowa City, Iowa6–310–5–14–1–1
17May 8at MinnesotaDelta Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota8–511–5–15–1–1
18May 8at MinnesotaDelta Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota6–212–5–16–1–1
19May 14MichiganOld College Field • East Lansing, Michigan6–413–5–17–1–1
20May 15at MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan8–414–5–18–1–1
21May 15at MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan8–914–6–18–2–1
22May 19at Wayne StateUnknown • Detroit, Michigan6–215–6–18–2–1
23May 21IndianaOld College Field • East Lansing, Michigan5–216–6–19–2–1
24May 22Ohio StateOld College Field • East Lansing, Michigan6–417–6–110–2–1
25May 22Ohio StateOld College Field • East Lansing, Michigan6–518–6–111–2–1
26May 26at Notre DameUnknown • Notre Dame, Indiana6–419–6–111–2–1
27May 29at DetroitUnknown • Detroit, Michigan6–320–6–111–2–1
Postseason
District 4 Tournament (2–1)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
28May 31OhioOld College Field • East Lansing, Michigan14–1021–6–111–2–1
29May 31OhioOld College Field • East Lansing, Michigan0–721–7–111–2–1
30June 1OhioOld College Field • East Lansing, Michigan5–322–7–111–2–1
June (0–1)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
31June 5Western MichiganOld College Field • East Lansing, Michigan4–522–8–111–2–1
1954 College World Series (3–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
32June 10vs MassachusettsOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska16–523–8–111–2–1
33June 11vs ArizonaOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska2–124–8–111–2–1
34June 12vs RollinsOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska4–524–9–111–2–1
35June 13vs RollinsOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska3–225–9–111–2–1
36June 14vs MissouriOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska3–425–10–111–2–1

References
  1. 2012 Big Ten Baseball Record Book (PDF). Big Ten Conference. p. 101. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  2. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1954". Boyd's World. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
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