1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team

The 1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team represented the Oklahoma State University in the 1959 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team was coached by Toby Greene in his 16th season at Oklahoma State.

1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
CBNo. 1
1959 record27-5 (17-3 Big Eight)
Head coachToby Greene (16th year)
1959 Big Eight Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 Oklahoma State  ‍†‍‍y 17–3 .850  27–5 .844
Nebraska  ‍‍‍ 11–4 .733  15–8 .652
Iowa State  ‍‍‍ 10–8 .556  11–12 .478
Colorado  ‍‍‍ 7–8 .467  11–10 .524
Oklahoma  ‍‍‍ 7–10 .412  12–11 .522
Kansas  ‍‍‍ 5–11 .313  9–11 .450
Kansas State  ‍‍‍ 4–9 .308  4–9 .308
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 3–11 .214  9–11 .450
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1959[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Cowboys won the College World Series, defeating the Arizona Wildcats in the championship game.

Roster
1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys roster
 

Pitchers

  • Toby Bensinger - Senior
  • Win Chandler - Junior
  • Joel Horlen - Senior
  • Jim Mihura - Senior
  • Roy Peterson - Senior
  • George Scott - Junior
  • Dick Soergel - Junior
  

Infielders

  • Bob Andrew - Junior
  • Bruce Andrew - Sophomore
  • Jim Dobson - Sophomore
  • Grayson Mersch - Sophomore

Catchers

  • Ray Bond - Sophomore
  • Tim Smalley - Junior
  • Lew Wade - Junior
  

Outfielders

  • Ben Bancroft - Junior
  • Tim Green - Senior
  • Connie McIlvoy - Senior
  • Don Soergel - Junior
  

Schedule
1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Post-Season
NCAA Tournament: District V Playoffs
Date Opponent Score Overall Record
May 29vs. Bradley7-621–4
May 30vs. Bradley6-222–4
NCAA Tournament: College World Series
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
June 12vs. Western MichiganRosenblatt Stadium10–223–4
June 14vs. Penn StateRosenblatt Stadium10–624–4
June 15vs. ArizonaRosenblatt Stadium3–524–5
June 16vs. Penn StateRosenblatt Stadium4–325–5
June 17vs. Fresno StateRosenblatt Stadium4–026–5
June 18vs. ArizonaRosenblatt Stadium5–327–5

Awards and honors
Bruce Andrew
  • All-Big Eight[2]
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
Jim Dobson
Ben Bancroft
  • All-America Second Team[2]
  • All-Big Eight[2]
Joel Horlen
  • All-America Second Team[2]
  • All-Big Eight[2]
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
Connie McIlvoy
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1959". Boyd's World. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
  2. "2012 Media Guide" (PDF). OKState.com. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
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