1978 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

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1978 Michigan Wolverines baseball
Big Ten Conference
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
CB No. 6
Record30–17 (13–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVP Steve Howe (Sophomore year)
MVP Rick Leach (Junior year)
Home stadium Ray Fisher Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 6 Michigan  ‍†‍‍y13–3–0 .81330–17–0 .638
Michigan State  ‍‍‍11–5–0 .68833–21–0 .611
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍10–6–0 .62523–21–1 .522
Iowa  ‍‍‍9–6–0 .60028–17–0 .622
Minnesota  ‍‍‍7–7–0 .50025–17–0 .595
Ohio State  ‍‍‍9–9–0 .50024–23–0 .511
Indiana  ‍‍‍5–8–0 .38520–23–0 .465
Northwestern  ‍‍‍6–10–0 .37517–18–1 .486
Illinois  ‍‍‍6–12–0 .33325–22–1 .531
Purdue  ‍‍‍3–13–0 .18816–26–0 .381
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1978 [1] [2]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1978 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1978 NCAA Division I baseball season. The head coach was Moby Benedict, serving his 16th year. The Wolverines finished the season in 5th place in the 1978 College World Series.

Contents

Roster

1978 Michigan Wolverines baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
Scott Anderson/
—
—
James Berra/
—
—
Sr
Michael Bryant/
—
—
James Capoferi/
—
—
RHP David ChapmanR/R5 ft 10 in(1.78 m)170 lb(77 kg)Sr
RHP Mark Clinton/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)185 lb(84 kg)Fr
Daniel Cooperrider/
—
—
Andrew Deacon/
—
—
INF George FoussianesR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)190 lb(86 kg)So
Frederick Henderson/
—
—
C Gerald HoolR/R
—
—
Fr
LHP Steve Howe L/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)180 lb(82 kg)So Pontiac, Michigan
OF Rick Leach L/L6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)180 lb(82 kg)Jr Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dale Mason/
—
—
John McEldowney/
—
—
Craig McGinnis/
—
—
Sr
RHP Thomas OwensR/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)195 lb(88 kg) Flint, Michigan
INF Michael ParkerR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)190 lb(86 kg)
RHP Stephen PerryR/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)210 lb(95 kg)Jr
Vic Ray/
—
—
William Stennett/
—
—
Sr
Michael Thomas/
—
—
W. M. Thompson/
—
—
Robert Wasilewski/
—
—
Sr
Randal Wroten/
—
—
Fr
Head coach

Moby Benedict

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

Schedule

1978 Michigan Wolverines baseball game log
Regular season
March (6–5)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
1March 4 vs Iowa State Unknown • Unknown9–21–00–0
2March 5 vs Western Michigan Unknown • Unknown2–111–10–0
3March 5 vs Iowa StateUnknown • Unknown7–32–10–0
4March 6 vs Missouri Unknown • Unknown1–32–20–0
5March 7 vs MissouriUnknown • Unknown6–43–20–0
6March 7 at South Florida Red McEwen Field • Tampa, Florida 3–24–20–0
7March 8 vs Florida Southern Joker Marchant Stadium • Lakeland, Florida 1–84–30–0
8March 10 vs Temple Unknown • Unknown8–94–40–0
9March 11 vs Florida SouthernUnknown • Unknown7–84–50–0
10March 11 vs MissouriUnknown • Unknown8–55–50–0
11March 12 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown7–36–50–0
April (10–6)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
12April 7 vs Bowling Green Unknown • Unknown1–56–60–0
13April 8 vs Bowling GreenUnknown • Unknown4–17–60–0
14April 12 vs Detroit Unknown • Unknown0–27–70–0
15April 12 vs DetroitUnknown • Unknown0–37–80–0
16April 15 at Wisconsin Guy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin 5–18–81–0
17April 15 at WisconsinGuy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin6–49–82–0
18April 16 at Minnesota Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota 3–210–83–0
19April 16 at MinnesotaBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota13–711–84–0
20April 19 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown2–311–94–0
21April 19 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown5–312–94–0
22April 23 vs Eastern Michigan Unknown • Unknown8–013–94–0
23April 23 vs Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown1–213–104–0
24April 29  Illinois Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 10–014–105–0
25April 29 IllinoisRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan3–015–106–0
26April 30  Purdue Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan2–415–116–1
27April 30 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan6–516–117–1
May (10–4)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
28May 3 at Notre Dame Unknown • Notre Dame, Indiana 4–017–117–1
29May 3 at Notre DameUnknown • Notre Dame, Indiana6–018–117–1
30May 6  Indiana Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan9–119–118–1
31May 6 IndianaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan5–120–119–1
32May 7  Ohio State Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan4–221–1110–1
33May 7 Ohio StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan12–122–1111–1
34May 10 vs Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown3–223–1111–1
35May 10 vs Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown5–424–1111–1
36May 14 vs Iowa Unknown • Unknown10–125–1112–1
37May 14 vs IowaUnknown • Unknown0–125–1212–2
38May 17 vs Wayne State Unknown • Unknown2–425–1312–2
39May 17 vs Wayne StateUnknown • Unknown3–825–1412–2
40May 20 at Michigan State John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan 5–1025–1512–3
41May 21 Michigan StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan3–026–1513–3
Postseason
Mideast Regional (3–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
42May 26  Texas A&M Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan8–127–1513–3
43May 27 Eastern MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan6–428–1513–3
44May 28 Texas A&MRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan3–029–1513–3
1978 College World Series (1–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
45June 2vs Baylor Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 4–030–1513–3
46June 4vs USC Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska3–1130–1613–3
47June 5vs North Carolina Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska6–730–1713–3

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References

  1. ↑ 2019 Big Ten Baseball Record Book (PDF). Big Ten Conference. p. 101. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  2. ↑ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1978". Boyd's World. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
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