1975 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team

The 1975 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represents the University of South Carolina in the 1975 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team was coached by Bobby Richardson in his 6th season at South Carolina.

1975 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball
Atlantic Regionanl Champions
College World Series, Runner-Up
ConferenceIndependent
1975 record51–6–1
Head coachBobby Richardson (6th season)
Assistant coachJohnny Hunton

The Gamecocks lost the College World Series, defeated by the Texas Longhorns in the championship game.

Roster
1975 South Carolina Gamecocks roster
 

Pitchers

  • 13 Earl Bass
  • 27 Jamie Chakales
  • 23 Mike Cromer
  • Bill Kimrey
  • 26 Ray Lavigne
  • 24 Tim Lewis
  • 4 Tom Luckstone
  • 22 Ed Lynch
  • 20 Scott Thomas
  • 16 Greg Ward
  

Catchers

  • 6 Donnie Branham
  • 18 Greg Keatley
  • 17 John Hinkel
  • 5 Robbie Parrish

Infielders

  • 25 Jim Fleming
  • 8 Jeff Grantz
  • 7 Jim Pankovits
  • 1 David Small
  • 3 Mark Van Bever
  

Outfielders

Schedule and results
Legend
 South Carolina win
 South Carolina loss
 South Carolina tie
1975 South Carolina Gamecocks Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (44–4–1)
February (1–0)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
February 28at BaptistUnknown • Charleston, SC7–61–0
March (19–2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
March 4at WoffordUnknown • Spartanburg, SC16–12–0
March 5West VirginiaUnknown • Columbia, SC19–23–0
March 6West VirginiaUnknown • Columbia, SC19–24–0
March 7RichmondUnknown • Columbia, SC10–15–0
March 8RichmondUnknown • Columbia, SC6–36–0
March 11at Francis MarionUnknown • Florence, SC1–07–0
March 14VirginiaUnknown • Columbia, SC6–08–0
March 14VirginiaUnknown • Columbia, SC5–49–0
March 17vs Miami (OH)Conrad Park • DeLand, FL9–210–0
March 18at StetsonConrad Park • DeLand, FL4–211–0
March 19vs Seton HallConrad Park • DeLand, FL6–512–0
March 20vs Miami (OH)Conrad Park • DeLand, FL3–113–0
March 22at StetsonConrad Park • DeLand, FL6–713–1
March 22vs Seton HallConrad Park • DeLand, FL3–413–2
March 25Old DominionUnknown • Columbus, SC19–214–2
March 25Old DominionUnknown • Columbus, SC10–015–2
March 26George MasonUnknown • Columbus, SC8–016–2
March 27MarshallUnknown • Columbus, SC9–117–2
March 28at GeorgiaFoley Field • Athens, GA2–118–2
March 29at GeorgiaFoley Field • Athens, GA6–019–2
March 31HowardUnknown • Columbus, SC2–120–2
April (19–2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
April 1HowardUnknown • Columbia, SC10–021–2
April 3at North CarolinaBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC5–222–2
April 4UNC WilmingtonUnknown • Columbia, SC3–223–2
April 4UNC WilmingtonUnknown • Columbia, SC12–524–2
April 7The CitadelUnknown • Columbia, SC4–225–2
April 8at ErskineUnknown • Due West, SC3–026–2
April 9Saint LeoUnknown • Columbia, SC2–127–2
April 10Saint LeoUnknown • Columbia, SC6–328–2
April 12North CarolinaUnknown • Columbia, SC5–229–2
April 16ClemsonUnknown • Columbia, SC6–230–2
April 18at Georgia SouthernUnknown • Statesboro, GA2–630–3
April 19at Georgia SouthernUnknown • Statesboro, GA8–231–3
April 19at Georgia SouthernUnknown • Statesboro, GA7–432–3
April 21WoffordUnknown • Columbia, SC5–033–3
April 21NewberryUnknown • Columbia, SC2–034–3
April 22DavidsonUnknown • Columbia, SC3–434–4
April 23BaptistUnknown • Columbia, SC6–235–4
April 24FurmanUnknown • Columbia, SC6–436–4
April 25Georgia SouthernUnknown • Columbia, SC9–037–4
April 26Georgia SouthernUnknown • Columbia, SC2–138–4
April 28The CitadelUnknown • Columbia, SC8–539–4
May (5–0–1)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
May 8at FurmanFurman Baseball Stadium • Greenville, SC4–340–4
May 9JacksonvilleUnknown • Columbia, SC4–041–4
May 10JacksonvilleUnknown • Columbia, SC8–142–4
May 12at Western CarolinaHaywood Field • Cullowhee, NC8–842–4–1
May 20at Georgia TechRose Bowl Field • Atlanta, GA6–043–4–1
May 20at Georgia TechRose Bowl Field • Atlanta, GA21–144–4–1
Postseason (7–2)
Atlantic Regional (3–0)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
May 23The CitadelUnknown • Columbia, SC11–345–4–1
May 24TempleUnknown • Columbia, SC15–046–4–1
May 25NC StateUnknown • Columbia, SC4–347–4–1
1975 College World Series (4–2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
June 7vs Seton HallJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE3–148–4–1
June 8vs Eastern MichiganJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE5–149–4–1
June 11vs Arizona StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE6–350–4–1
June 12vs TexasJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE6–1750–5–1
June 13vs Arizona StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE4–151–5–1
June 14vs TexasJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE1–551–6–1
Schedule Source:[1]

Awards and honors
Mark Van Bever
  • All Tournament Team[2]
Steve Cook
  • All Tournament Team[2]
Earl Bass
  • All Tournament Team[2]

Gamecocks in the 1975 MLB Draft

The following members of the South Carolina Gamecocks baseball program were drafted in the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft.[3]

RoundPickPlayerPositionMLB Club
490Hank SmallOFAtlanta Braves
11241Steve KingCCalifornia Angels
13311Greg WardPBaltimore Orioles
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References
  1. "2018 South Carolina Baseball Media Guide" (PDF) (Press release). University of South Carolina Athletics. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  2. "College World Series Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  3. "MLB Amateur Draft Picks from the University of South Carolina". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
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