1980 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

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1980 Michigan Wolverines baseball
Michigan Wolverines Logo.svg
Big Ten Conference
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
CB No. 6
Record36–18–1 (14–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coach Danny Hall (1st season)
Hitting coachTerry Hunter (1st season)
MVPGerry Hool (Junior year)
Home stadium Ray Fisher Stadium
Seasons
 1979
1981  
1980 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 6 Michigan  y1420 .87536181 .664
Minnesota  1440 .77833130 .717
Iowa  1150 .68831140 .689
Wisconsin  1080 .55623241 .490
Purdue  790 .43827240 .529
Ohio State  6100 .37518250 .419
Indiana  6100 .37517250 .405
Illinois  6100 .37518331 .356
Northwestern  5110 .31320211 .488
Michigan State  3130 .18815350 .300
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1980 [1] [2]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1980 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1980 NCAA Division I baseball season. The head coach was Bud Middaugh, serving his 1st year. The Wolverines finished the season in 5th place in the 1980 College World Series.

Contents

Roster

1980 Michigan Wolverines baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
C Charles Arvai III/
INF Patrick Balaze/
Sr
6 RHP Mark Clinton/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)185 lb(84 kg)Jr
F. W. Davenport/
P Scott Dawson/
Fr Plymouth, Michigan
George Derby/
RHP Scot Elam/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)210 lb(95 kg)
OF Frederick Erdmann/
P Anthony Erpenback/
9 INF Tony EvansR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)175 lb(79 kg)Fr Franklin, Ohio
INF George FoussianesR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb(86 kg)Sr Birmingham, Michigan
OF Thomas Fredal/
Maurice French/
James Gallagher/
So
INF Garrick Gawrych/
Fr
C Gerald HoolR/R
Jr
INF Jeffery JacobsonR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)185 lb(84 kg)Fr
26 P Timothy Karazim/
Fr Jackson, Michigan
P Michael Kazmierski/
INF Timothy Miller/
29 P David Nuss/
16 RHP Steve Ontiveros R/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)180 lb(82 kg)Fr Tularosa, New Mexico
19 OF Jim Paciorek R/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)203 lb(92 kg)So Detroit, Michigan
OF Greg Schulte/
Jr
C Chris Shea/
8 C Sherman StensonR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)175 lb(79 kg)Sr Farmington, Michigan
OF Daniel Sygar/
C Jaime Vela/
7 INF Charles WagnerR/R
Sr Madison Heights, Michigan
12 P Joe Wissing/
Southfield, Michigan
OF Randal Wroten/
Jr Novi, Michigan
10 C John YoungL/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)205 lb(93 kg)So Sterling Heights, Michigan
Head coach

27 Bud Middaugh

Assistant coach(es)

17 Danny Hall
41 Terry Hunter


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Current redshirt

Schedule

1980 Michigan Wolverines baseball game log
Regular season
February (0–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
1February 28 at Tampa UT Baseball Field • Tampa, Florida 7–110–10–0
2February 29 at Eckerd Unknown • St. Petersburg, Florida 6–80–20–0
March (6–5)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
3March 3 vs Old Dominion Unknown • Lakeland, Florida 8–31–20–0
4March 3 vs Western Michigan Unknown • Lakeland, Florida8–32–20–0
5March 4 vs Missouri Unknown • Lakeland, Florida0–12–30–0
6March 4 vs Old DominionUnknown • Lakeland, Florida7–43–30–0
7March 6 vs Old DominionUnknown • Lakeland, Florida0–83–40–0
8March 6 vs Old DominionUnknown • Lakeland, Florida4–24–40–0
9March 7 at TampaUT Baseball Field • Tampa, Florida4–144–50–0
10March 9 vs MissouriUnknown • Lakeland, Florida2–34–60–0
11March 10 vs Temple Unknown • Lakeland, Florida5–35–60–0
12March 10 vs EckerdUnknown • Lakeland, Florida1–45–70–0
13March 11 vs Purdue Unknown • Lakeland, Florida7–46–70–0
14March 29  Grand Valley State Ray Fisher StadiumAnn Arbor, Michigan 3–07–70–0
15March 29 Grand Valley StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan0–37–80–0
April (14–4–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
16April 2  Bowling Green Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan5–08–80–0
17April 2 Bowling GreenRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan11–09–80–0
18April 5  Wayne State Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan9–010–80–0
19April 5 Wayne StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan1–011–80–0
20April 8 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan7–911–90–0
21April 12  Michigan State Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan7–012–91–0
22April 13 at Michigan StateRay Fisher Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan 7–013–92–0
23April 15 vs Central Michigan Unknown • Unknown, Michigan2–1113–102–0
24April 15 vs Central MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan5–513–10–12–0
25April 19 vs Minnesota Siebert FieldMinneapolis, Minnesota 2–1313–11–12–1
26April 19 at MinnesotaSiebert Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota7–214–11–13–1
27April 20 at Wisconsin Guy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin 5–215–11–14–1
28April 20 at WisconsinGuy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin4–116–11–15–1
29April 22 Wayne StateUnknown • Unknown, Michigan4–317–11–15–1
30April 22 Wayne StateUnknown • Unknown, Michigan11–318–11–15–1
31April 23 Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan1–318–12–15–1
32April 23 Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan9–419–12–15–1
33April 27  Eastern Michigan Unknown • Unknown, Michigan8–420–12–15–1
34April 27 Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan4–221–12–15–1
May (11–4)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
35May 3 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan5–222–12–16–1
36May 3 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan4–323–12–17–1
37May 4  Illinois Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan7–224–12–18–1
38May 4 IllinoisRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan8–725–12–19–1
39May 7 vs Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan4–326–12–19–1
40May 7 vs Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan6–1026–13–19–1
41May 10  Ohio State Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan4–027–13–110–1
42May 10 Ohio StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan7–128–13–111–1
43May 11  Indiana Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan1–029–13–112–1
44May 11 IndianaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan18–430–13–113–1
45May 13 vs Toledo Unknown • Unknown4–730–14–113–1
46May 14 vs Detroit Unknown • Unknown, Michigan9–831–14–113–1
47May 14 vs DetroitUnknown • Unknown, Michigan8–931–15–113–1
48May 18 vs Northwestern Unknown • Unknown5–032–15–114–1
49May 18 vs NorthwesternUnknown • Unknown2–332–16–114–2
Postseason
Mideast Regional (3–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
50May 22 Central MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan9–433–16–114–2
51May 23  Nebraska Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan7–034–16–114–2
52May 23 NebraskaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan12–335–16–114–2
1980 College World Series (1–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
53June 1vs California Johnny Rosenblatt StadiumOmaha, Nebraska 9–836–16–114–2
54June 2vs Miami (FL) Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska2–336–17–114–2
55June 2vs Arizona Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska0–836–18–114–2

Awards and honors

Scott Dawson
George Foussianes
Jim Paciorek

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