1975 Texas Longhorns baseball team

The 1975 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas in the 1975 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Disch-Falk Field. The team was coached by Cliff Gustafson in his 9th season at Texas.

1975 Texas Longhorns baseball
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
CBNo. 1
1975 record56-6 (23–1 SWC)
Head coachCliff Gustafson (9th year)
Assistant coachBill Bethea
Home stadiumDisch-Falk Field
1975 Southwest Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 Texas  ‍†‍‍y 23–1 .958  59–6 .908
Texas A&M  ‍‍‍y 17–7 .708  32–15 .681
TCU  ‍‍‍ 12–12 .500  29–17 .630
Baylor  ‍‍‍ 11–13 .458  25–19 .568
Rice  ‍‍‍ 11–13 .458  19–16 .543
Texas Tech  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .375  22–23 .489
Arkansas  ‍‍‍ 8–14 .364  20–22 .476
Houston  ‍‍‍ 8–16 .333  18–25 .419
SMU  ‍‍‍ 7–15 .318  12–22 .353
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1975[1][2]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Longhorns won the College World Series, defeating the South Carolina Gamecocks in the championship game.

Roster
1975 Texas Longhorns roster
 

Pitchers

Catchers

  • 5 Doug Duncan
  • 25 Rick Bradley
  

Infielders

  

Outfielders

  • 10 Rusty Pounds
  • 17 Charles Proske
  • 20 Gary Hibbett
  • 24 Rob Stramp
  • 27 Mike Anderson

Schedule
1975 Texas Longhorns Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Post-Season
NCAA Tournament: South Central Regional
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
May 22Louisiana TechArlington Stadium6-250-5
May 24South AlabamaArlington Stadium7-451-5
May 25Pan AmericanArlington Stadium9-252-5
NCAA Tournament: College World Series
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
June 6OklahomaRosenblatt Stadium4-253-5
June 8Arizona StateRosenblatt Stadium2-553-6
June 9Seton HallRosenblatt Stadium12-1054-6
June 12South CarolinaRosenblatt Stadium17-655-6
June 14South CarolinaRosenblatt Stadium5-156-6

Awards and honors
Rick Bradley
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[3]
  • First Team All-SWC[4]
Martin Flores
  • First Team All-SWC[4]
Jim Gideon
  • Freshamn All-American[4]
  • First Team All-SWC[4]
Keith Moreland
  • First Team All-American[4]
  • First Team All-SWC[4]
Garry Pyka
  • First Team All-SWC[4]
Mickey Reichenbach
Blair Stouffer
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[3]
Rich Wortham
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[3]

Longhorns in the 1975 MLB Draft

The following members of the Texas Longhorns baseball program were drafted in the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft.[5]

Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Jim GideonRHP1st17thTexas Rangers
Richard BradleyC2nd32ndSan Francisco Giants
Blair Stouffer3B5th113thTexas Rangers
Keith Moreland3B7th156thPhiladelphia Phillies
Mike AndersonOF14th316thChicago Cubs
Rich WorthamLHP14th317thNew York Mets
Martin FloresLHP23rd531stSan Francisco Giants
Mickey Reichenbach1B31st653rdTexas Rangers
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References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1975". boydsworld.com. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  2. "Texas Baseball 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Texas at Austin. p. 172. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
  3. "CWS Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  4. "2010 Texas Longhorns baseball Media Guide". TexasSports.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-15. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  5. "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)"". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
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