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
Conference	Big Ten Conference
1953 record	21-9 (10-3 Big Ten)
Head coach	Ray Fisher (33rd year)
Home stadium	Ferry Field

1953 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Illinois  ‍†‍‍	10	–	3		.769			17	–	6		.739
Michigan  ‍†‍‍^y	10	–	3		.769			21	–	9		.700
Ohio State  ‍‍‍	9	–	4		.692			13	–	13		.500
Iowa  ‍‍‍	8	–	4		.667			15	–	10		.600
Minnesota  ‍‍‍	7	–	5		.583			19	–	9		.679
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍	6	–	5		.545			19	–	8		.704
Michigan State  ‍‍‍	6	–	7		.462			11	–	17		.393
Northwestern  ‍‍‍	2	–	9		.182			12	–	12		.500
Purdue  ‍‍‍	2	–	9		.182			5	–	13		.278
Indiana  ‍‍‍	0	–	11		.000			9	–	4		.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
April Date Opponent Score Overall Record Big Ten Record April 3 Delaware 6–3 1–0 – April 4 Georgetown 14–1 2–0 – April 5 Marine Corps Base Quantico 3–4 2–1 – April 6 George Washington 6-2 3-1 – April 8 Marine Corps Base Quantico 12–16 3–2 – April 11 Virginia 3–4 3–3 – April 17 Western Michigan 1–5 3–4 – April 18 Western Michigan 5–4 4–4 – April 24 Ohio State 19–9 5–4 1–0 April 25 Illinois 6–1 6–4 2–0 April 25 Illinois 3–2 7–4 3–0 April 28 Detroit 5–6 7–5 –
May Date Opponent Score Overall Record Big Ten Record May 1 Minnesota 10–6 8–5 4–0 May 2 Iowa 2–4 8–6 4–1 May 2 Iowa 3–5 8–7 4–2 May 8 Michigan State 9–1 9–7 5–2 May 9 Michigan State 5–6 9–8 5–3 May 9 Michigan State 20–2 10–8 6–3 May 14 Notre Dame 3–2 11–8 – May 15 at Purdue 2–1 12–8 7–3 May 22 Wisconsin 7–2 13–8 8–3 May 23 Northwestern 3–2 14–8 9–3 May 23 Northwestern 5-3 15-8 10-3
Postseason
NCAA District Tournament Date Opponent Score Overall Record NCAA District Record May 29 vs. Ohio 6–5 16–8 1–0 May 30 vs. Ohio 7–0 17–8 2–0
College World Series Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record CWS Record June 11 vs. Stanford Rosenblatt Stadium 4–0 18–8 1–0 June 12 vs. Boston College Rosenblatt Stadium 6–2 19–8 2–0 June 13 vs. Texas Rosenblatt Stadium 12–5 20–8 3–0 June 14 vs. Texas Rosenblatt Stadium 4–6 20–9 3–1 June 16 vs. Texas Rosenblatt Stadium 7–5 21–9 4–1

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.