1949 Texas Longhorns baseball team

The 1949 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas in the 1949 NCAA baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Clark Field. The team was coached by Bibb Falk in his 7th season at Texas.

1949 Texas Longhorns baseball
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
1949 record22-4 (12–3 SWC)
Head coachBibb Falk (7th year)
Home stadiumClark Field
1949 Southwest Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Texas  y 123 .800  237 .767
Texas A&M   104 .714  178 .680
Baylor   96 .600  1712 .586
SMU   69 .400  812 .400
TCU   411 .267  614 .300
Rice   311 .214  414 .222
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1949[1][2]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Longhorns won the College World Series, defeating the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the championship game.[3]

Roster

1949 Texas Longhorns roster
 

Pitchers

Catchers

  • Dan Watson
 

Infielders

  • Tom Hamilton
  • Al Joe Hunt
  • Frank Kana
  • Don Russell
  • Jim Shamblin
  • Jack Webb
 

Outfielders

  • Rob Brock
  • Don Cavness
  • Ed Kneuper
  • Charlie Munson
  • Frank Womack

Schedule

Legend
 Texas win
 Texas loss
1949 Texas Longhorns Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Post-Season
NCAA Region C
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Regional Record
June 16Oklahoma A&MClark Field • Austin, TXW 3–218–41–0
June 17Oklahoma A&MClark Field • Austin, TXW 7–319–42–0
College World Series
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record CWS Record
June 22St. John'sLawrence StadiumWichita, KSW 7–120–41–0
June 23Wake ForestLawrence Stadium • Wichita, KSW 8–121–42–0
June 25Wake ForestLawrence Stadium • Wichita, KSW 10–322–43–0

Awards and honors

Ed Kneuper
  • First Team All-American[4]
  • First Team All-SWC[4]
Tom Hamilton
Jim Shamblin
  • First Team All-SWC[4]
Murray Wall
  • First Team All-American[4]
  • First Team All-SWC[4]
Don Watson
  • First Team All-SWC[4]
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References

  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1949". boydsworld.com. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  2. "Texas Baseball 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Texas at Austin. p. 172. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  3. "1949 College World Series". Omaha.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  4. "2010 Texas Longhorns baseball Media Guide". TexasSports.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-15. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  5. "CWS Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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