1979 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team

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1979 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball
Conference Southwest Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Record49–15 (19–5 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadium George Cole Field
Seasons
← 1978
1980 →
1979 Southwest Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Texas  ‍†‍‡‍y22–2 .91761–8 .884
No. 2 Arkansas  ‍‍‍y19–5 .79249–15 .766
Baylor  ‍‍‍13–9 .59134–15 .694
Texas A&M  ‍‍‍13–10 .56530–20 .600
Houston  ‍‍‍11–13 .45827–17 .614
Texas Tech  ‍‍‍9–15 .37516–23 .410
Southern Methodist  ‍‍‍7–16 .30421–26 .447
Texas Christian  ‍‍‍7–17 .29221–24 .467
Rice  ‍‍‍5–19 .20820–29 .408
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1979 [1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1979 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team represented the University of Arkansas in the 1979 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Razorbacks played their home games at George Cole Field, and was led by tenth year head coach Norm DeBriyn. They finished as the national runner-up after falling to Cal State Fullerton in the 1979 College World Series Final.

Contents

Roster

1979 Arkansas Razorbacks roster
 

Pitchers

  • Rich Erwin
  • Steve Krueger
  • Scott Tabor
  • John Stanley
 

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

  

Coaching staff

Schedule

Legend
 Arkansas win
 Arkansas loss
1979 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball game log
Regular season
February (4–0)
DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall
Record		SWC
Record
February 23 William Jewell George Cole Field 7–11–0–
February 23William JewellGeorge Cole Field13–22–0–
February 27 Missouri Southern George Cole Field5–03–0–
February 27Missouri SouthernGeorge Cole Field3–24–0–
March (22–5)
DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall
Record		SWC
Record
March 2 Texas George Cole Field2–05–01–0
March 3TexasGeorge Cole Field2–35–11–1
March 3TexasGeorge Cole Field0–15–21–2
March 4 Southern Illinois George Cole Field2–35–31–2
March 4Southern IllinoisGeorge Cole Field5–185–41–2
March 5 Southwest Baptist George Cole Field5–06–41–2
March 5Southwest BaptistGeorge Cole Field9–27–41–2
March 6 Tulsa George Cole Field4–18–41–2
March 6TulsaGeorge Cole Field8–19–41–2
March 9at Rice Cameron Field6–310–42–2
March 10at RiceCameron Field8–111–43–2
March 10at RiceCameron Field12–312–44–2
March 16 Baylor George Cole Field12–113–45–2
March 17BaylorGeorge Cole Field5–114–46–2
March 17BaylorGeorge Cole Field0–414–56–3
March 19 Missouri Western George Cole Field13–015–56–3
March 19Missouri WesternGeorge Cole Field7–616–56–3
March 23at TCU TCU Diamond 7–117–57–3
March 24at TCUTCU Diamond10–118–58–3
March 24at TCUTCU Diamond9–419–59–3
March 26 Eastern Michigan George Cole Field6–220–59–3
March 26Eastern MichiganGeorge Cole Field1–021–59–3
March 27 Iowa George Cole Field7–422–59–3
March 27Eastern MichiganGeorge Cole Field6–023–59–3
March 30 SMU George Cole Field3–124–510–3
March 31SMUGeorge Cole Field3–125–511–3
March 31SMUGeorge Cole Field9–226–512–3
April (13–3)
DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall
Record		SWC
Record
April 3 Southwest Missouri State George Cole Field5–127–512–3
April 3Southwest Missouri StateGeorge Cole Field4–328–512–3
April 6at Texas Tech Tech Diamond8–928–612–4
April 7at Texas TechTech Diamond6–229–613–4
April 7at Texas TechTech Diamond12–930–614–4
April 13 South Dakota George Cole Field4–031–614–4
April 13South DakotaGeorge Cole Field7–032–614–4
April 14South DakotaGeorge Cole Field7–133–614–4
April 14South DakotaGeorge Cole Field8–134–614–4
April 17at Oral Roberts J. L. Johnson Stadium 2–534–714–4
April 20 Houston George Cole Field5–335–715–4
April 21HoustonGeorge Cole Field3–036–716–4
April 21HoustonGeorge Cole Field11–1037–717–4
April 27at Texas A&M Olsen Field 0–637–817–5
April 28at Texas A&MOlsen Field2–038–818–5
April 28at Texas A&MOlsen Field9–139–819–5
May (1–3)
DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall
Record		SWC
Record
Mayat Missouri SouthernWarren Turner Field8–939–919–5
Mayat Missouri SouthernWarren Turner Field6–540–919–5
Mayat Wichita State Eck Stadium 6–740–1019–5
Mayat Wichita StateEck Stadium4–540–1119–5
Postseason
SWC Tournament (2–2)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSEC record
May 12vs Baylor UFCU Disch–Falk Field 6–141–1119–5
May 13at TexasUFCU Disch–Falk Field2–641–1219–5
May 14vs Texas A&MUFCU Disch–Falk Field6–242–1219–5
May 15at TexasUFCU Disch–Falk Field6–1242–1319–5
East Regional (4–0)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSEC record
May 25 George Washington Tallahassee, FL12–1143–1319–5
May 26 Florida Tallahassee, FL9–144–1319–5
May 27 Delaware Tallahassee, FL8–645–1319–5
May 28DelawareTallahassee, FL4–346–1319–5
1979 College World Series (3–2)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSEC record
June 1vs Pepperdine Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium 5–447–1319–5
June 3vs Arizona Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium10–348–1319–5
June 5vs TexasJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium9–449–1319–5
June 6vs Cal State Fullerton Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium10–1349–1419–5
June 8vs Cal State FullertonJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium1–249–1519–5

Razorbacks in the 1979 MLB Draft

The following members of the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball program were drafted in the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft. [2]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB Team
Ronn Reynolds C5th109th Oakland Athletics
Johnny RayOF12th294th Cleveland Indians

References

  1. ↑ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1979". Boyds World. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  2. ↑ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR)"". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
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