1975 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team

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1975 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball
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Atlantic Regional Champions
ConferenceIndependent
Record51–6–1
Head coach
Assistant coachJohnny Hunton
Seasons
← 1974
1976 →

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.

Contents

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)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall Record
February 28at Baptist Unknown • Charleston, SC 7–61–0
March (19–2)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall Record
March 4at Wofford Unknown • Spartanburg, SC 16–12–0
March 5 West Virginia Unknown • Columbia, SC19–23–0
March 6West VirginiaUnknown • Columbia, SC19–24–0
March 7 Richmond Unknown • Columbia, SC10–15–0
March 8RichmondUnknown • Columbia, SC6–36–0
March 11at Francis Marion Unknown • Florence, SC1–07–0
March 14 Virginia Unknown • Columbia, SC6–08–0
March 14VirginiaUnknown • Columbia, SC5–49–0
March 17vs Miami (OH) Conrad Park • DeLand, FL 9–210–0
March 18at Stetson Conrad Park • DeLand, FL4–211–0
March 19vs Seton Hall Conrad 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 25 Old Dominion Unknown • Columbus, SC19–214–2
March 25Old DominionUnknown • Columbus, SC10–015–2
March 26 George Mason Unknown • Columbus, SC8–016–2
March 27 Marshall Unknown • Columbus, SC9–117–2
March 28at Georgia Foley Field • Athens, GA2–118–2
March 29at GeorgiaFoley Field • Athens, GA6–019–2
March 31 Howard Unknown • Columbus, SC2–120–2
April (19–2)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall Record
April 1HowardUnknown • Columbia, SC10–021–2
April 3at North Carolina Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC5–222–2
April 4 UNC Wilmington Unknown • Columbia, SC3–223–2
April 4UNC WilmingtonUnknown • Columbia, SC12–524–2
April 7 The Citadel Unknown • Columbia, SC4–225–2
April 8at Erskine Unknown • Due West, SC3–026–2
April 9 Saint Leo Unknown • Columbia, SC2–127–2
April 10Saint LeoUnknown • Columbia, SC6–328–2
April 12North CarolinaUnknown • Columbia, SC5–229–2
April 16 Clemson Unknown • Columbia, SC6–230–2
April 18at Georgia Southern Unknown • 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 21 Newberry Unknown • Columbia, SC2–034–3
April 22 Davidson Unknown • Columbia, SC3–434–4
April 23BaptistUnknown • Columbia, SC6–235–4
April 24 Furman Unknown • 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)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall Record
May 8at Furman Furman Baseball Stadium • Greenville, SC4–340–4
May 9 Jacksonville Unknown • Columbia, SC4–041–4
May 10JacksonvilleUnknown • Columbia, SC8–142–4
May 12at Western Carolina Haywood Field • Cullowhee, NC8–842–4–1
May 20at Georgia Tech Rose Bowl Field • Atlanta, GA6–043–4–1
May 20at Georgia TechRose Bowl Field • Atlanta, GA21–144–4–1
Postseason (7–2)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall Record
May 23The CitadelUnknown • Columbia, SC11–345–4–1
May 24 Temple Unknown • Columbia, SC15–046–4–1
May 25 NC State Unknown • Columbia, SC4–347–4–1
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall Record
June 7vs Seton Hall Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE3–148–4–1
June 8vs Eastern Michigan Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE5–149–4–1
June 11vs Arizona State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE6–350–4–1
June 12vs Texas Johnny 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
Steve Cook
Earl Bass

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
490 Hank Small OF Atlanta Braves
11241Steve King C California Angels
13311Greg Ward P Baltimore 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. 1 2 3 "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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