1973 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team

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1973 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball
Big Ten Conference
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record31–16–2 (14–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Home stadium Bierman Field
Seasons
 1972
1974 
1973 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 3 Minnesota  y1440 .77831162 .653
Michigan  1260 .66722160 .579
Ohio State  1170 .61122141 .608
Wisconsin  880 .50010140 .417
Michigan State  990 .50027200 .574
Northwestern  880 .50028120 .700
Illinois  8100 .44421130 .618
Indiana  8100 .44420160 .556
Iowa  8100 .44416141 .532
Purdue  2160 .1118260 .235
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1973 [1] [2]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1973 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1973 NCAA University Division baseball season. The head coach was Dick Siebert, serving his 26th year.

Contents

The Golden Gophers lost the College World Series, defeated by the USC Trojans in the semi-finals.

Roster

1973 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
INF Chris Brown/
C Jim MoldenhauerL/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)So
OF John Holm/
INF Tim GriceR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)Sr
INF Bruce Nordquist/
OF Joe Comer/
Jon Walseth/
INF Steve Shimek/
C Tom BuettnerR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)195 lb (88 kg)Sr St. Paul, Minnesota
INF Joe KordoskyR/R6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg)So
INF Mike Fitzenberger/
Lindsay Hoyer/
P Dennis Allar/
Jr
OF Dave Borg/
OF Bob Bjorklund/
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OF Jeff Hagen/
OF John Dengel/
RHP Steve Comer S/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)Fr Minnetonka, Minnesota
P Tom Wolcyn/
P Dan Forsythe/
P Ken Herbst/
So
P Ed Holtz/
P Ed Erickson/
P Mark Muska/
P Gordon Peterson/
P Bob Turnbull/
Jr
31 Dave Winfield R/R6 ft 6 in(1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg)Sr St. Paul, Minnesota
Head coach

Dick Siebert

Assistant coach(es)

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

Schedule

1973 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball game log
Regular season
March (3–7)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
1March at Trinity Unknown • Unknown, Texas7–61–00–0
2March at TrinityUnknown • Unknown, Texas3–51–10–0
3March at Texas Lutheran Unknown • Unknown, Texas13–42–10–0
4March at Texas LutheranUnknown • Unknown, Texas17–03–10–0
5March 26at Texas Clark FieldAustin, Texas 2–33–20–0
6March 26at TexasClark Field • Austin, Texas8–133–30–0
7March 27at Texas A&M Travis FieldCollege Station, Texas 2–33–40–0
8March 27at Texas A&MTravis Field • College Station, Texas1–43–50–0
9March 28at Texas A&MTravis Field • College Station, Texas3–43–60–0
10March 28at Texas A&MTravis Field • College Station, Texas2–33–70–0
April (11–7–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
11Aprilat Sam Houston State Holleman Field • Huntsville, Texas 1–33–80–0
12Aprilat Sam Houston StateHolleman Field • Huntsville, Texas3–63–90–0
13April Augsburg Bierman FieldMinneapolis, Minnesota 18–14–90–0
14AprilAugsburgBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota21–05–90–0
15April St. Cloud State Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota8–46–90–0
16AprilSt. Cloud StateBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota4–46–9–10–0
17April St. Olaf Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota8–07–9–10–0
18AprilSt. OlafBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota6–08–9–10–0
19April vs Iowa Unknown • Unknown14–49–9–11–0
20April vs IowaUnknown • Unknown3–49–10–11–1
21April vs Winona State Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota3–49–11–11–1
22April vs Winona StateBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota3–39–11–21–1
23April 20 at Michigan Ray Fisher StadiumAnn Arbor, Michigan 6–210–11–22–1
24April 20 at MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan0–110–12–22–2
25April 21 at Michigan State John H. Kobs FieldEast Lansing, Michigan 1–510–13–22–3
26April 21 at Michigan StateJohn H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan7–111–13–23–3
27April 27  Indiana Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota6–412–13–24–3
28April 27 IndianaBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota5–712–14–24–4
29April 28  Ohio State Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota7–213–14–25–4
30April 28 Ohio StateBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota12–014–14–26–4
May (12–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
31May at Northwestern Wells FieldEvanston, Illinois 7–315–14–27–4
32May at NorthwesternWells Field • Evanston, Illinois8–616–14–28–4
33May at Wisconsin Guy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin 5–117–14–29–4
34May at WisconsinGuy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin6–018–14–210–4
35May  Mankato State Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota7–019–14–29–4
36May Mankato StateBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota11–020–14–210–4
37May  Wisconsin–La Crosse Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota2–021–14–210–4
38May Wisconsin–La CrosseBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota14–322–14–210–4
39May 18  Purdue Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota7–023–14–211–4
40May 18 PurdueBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota15–424–14–212–4
41May 19  Illinois Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota7–625–14–213–4
42May 19 IllinoisBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota10–326–14–214–4
Postseason
District IV Tournament (3–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
43May 31 vs Miami (OH) Abe Martin FieldCarbondale, Illinois 3–227–14–214–4
44June 1 at Southern Illinois Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois2–028–14–214–4
45June 3 at Southern IllinoisAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois7–629–14–214–4
1973 College World Series (2–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
46June 8vs Oklahoma Johnny Rosenblatt StadiumOmaha, Nebraska 1–030–14–214–4
47June 10vs Arizona State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska0–330–15–214–4
48June 11vs Georgia Southern Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska6–231–15–214–4
49June 12vs USC Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska7–831–16–214–4
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Awards and honors

Tim Grice
Dave Winfield

References

  1. 2019 Big Ten Baseball Record Book (PDF). Big Ten Conference. p. 101. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  2. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1973". Boyd's World. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  3. "Gophers At NCAA Baseball Meet". University of Minnesota. June 4, 1973. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  4. "First Team All-Big Ten". www.gophersports.com. University of Minnesota. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  5. "College World Series record Book" (PDF). www.NCAA.org. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 3, 2020.