1981 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

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1981 Michigan Wolverines baseball
Michigan Wolverines Logo.svg
Big Ten Conference East Division
Big Ten Conference Tournament
Conference Big Ten Conference
DivisionEast
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
CB No. 8
Record41–20 (10–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
MVPGerry Hool
Home stadium Ray Fisher Stadium
Seasons
  1980
1982 
1981 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Michigan  xy104 .7144120 .672
Purdue  86 .5713430 .531
Ohio State  79 .4383418 .654
Michigan State  68 .4292328 .451
Indiana  59 .3572325 .479
West
Minnesota  x133 .8133716 .698
Illinois  113 .7863526 .574
Iowa  86 .5714421 .677
Wisconsin  313 .1882436 .400
Northwestern  313 .1881733 .340
x Division champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1981 [1] [2]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1981 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1981 NCAA Division I baseball season. The head coach was Bud Middaugh, serving his 2nd year. The Wolverines finished the season in 7th place in the 1981 College World Series.

Contents

Roster

1981 Michigan Wolverines baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
Thomas Antle/
15Richard Bair/
Fr
Clyde Barnhart/
28Jim Bartlett/
6 RHP Mark Clinton/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)Sr
F. W. Davenport/
18 RHP Scot Elam/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)
14Fred Erdmann/
So
9 INF Tony EvansR/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)So
8Chuck Froning/
Fr
James Gallagher/
Jr
William Harvey/
23 C Gerald HoolR/R
Sr
22 INF Jeffery JacobsonR/R6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)So
25 RHP Dave Kopf/R6 ft 5 in(1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) Royal Oak, Michigan
Timothy Miller/
Chester Morrison/
Fr
David Nuss/
16 RHP Steve Ontiveros R/R6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)So Tularosa, New Mexico
19 OF Jim Paciorek R/R6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)203 lb (92 kg)Jr Detroit, Michigan
Arthur Packard/
31Vic Ray/
J. H. Rollins/
Edward Ruzicka/
7 INF Chris Sabo R/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg)Fr Detroit, Michigan
4Greg Schulte/
30Bill Shuta/
2David Stober/
26 RHP Richard StollR/R5 ft 11 in(1.8 m)182 lb (83 kg)
3Daniel Sygar/
So
24 LHP Gary Wayne L/L6 ft 3 in(1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)Fr Dearborn, Michigan
5Randal Wroten/
Sr
10 C John YoungL/R6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)Jr 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

1981 Michigan Wolverines baseball game log
Regular season
March (8–7)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
1March 20 vs New York Tech Unknown • Miami, Florida 9–31–00–0
2March 20 vs New York TechUnknown • Miami, Florida0–11–10–0
3March 21 vs Maine Unknown • Miami, Florida15–62–10–0
4March 22 at FIU Unknown • Miami, Florida9–122–20–0
5March 23 vs Bowling Green Unknown • Miami, Florida8–33–20–0
6March 23 vs MaineUnknown • Miami, Florida10–153–30–0
7March 24 at Miami (FL) Mark Light FieldCoral Gables, Florida 2–33–40–0
8March 24 vs Glassboro State Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida8–04–40–0
9March 25 vs Trenton State Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida9–25–40–0
10March 27 vs Glassboro StateMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida5–75–50–0
11March 27 at Miami (FL)Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida3–125–60–0
12March 28 vs FIUMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida11–66–60–0
13March 28 at Miami (FL)Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida3–106–70–0
14March 31  Grand Valley State Ray Fisher StadiumAnn Arbor, Michigan 12–27–70–0
15March 31 Grand Valley StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan10–48–70–0
April (20–5)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
16April 1  Eastern Michigan Unknown • Unknown, Michigan5–39–70–0
17April 1 Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan8–710–70–0
18April 3 at Miami (OH) Unknown • Oxford, Ohio 2–310–80–0
19April 3 at Miami (OH)Unknown • Oxford, Ohio8–311–80–0
20April 7  Aquinas Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan2–112–80–0
21April 8 vs Western Michigan Unknown • Unknown, Michigan3–412–90–0
22April 8 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan5–612–100–0
23April 11 at Ohio State Trautman Field • Columbus, Ohio 7–213–101–0
24April 11 at Ohio StateTrautman Field • Columbus, Ohio3–713–111–1
25April 12 at Ohio StateTrautman Field • Columbus, Ohio8–314–112–1
26April 12 at Ohio StateTrautman Field • Columbus, Ohio4–215–113–1
27April 14  Wayne State Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan6–516–113–1
28April 15 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan5–217–113–1
29April 15 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan8–218–113–1
30April 18  Indiana Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan6–219–114–1
31April 18 IndianaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan8–120–115–1
32April 19 IndianaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan3–420–125–2
33April 19 IndianaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan9–121–126–2
34April 21  Cleveland State Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan4–222–126–2
35April 22 Cleveland StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan2–123–126–2
36April 22 Cleveland StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan9–124–126–2
37April 23  Detroit Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan2–025–126–2
38April 23 DetroitRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan11–026–126–2
39April 25 vs Ferris State Unknown • Unknown, Michigan3–227–126–2
40April 25 vs Ferris StateUnknown • Unknown, Michigan6–228–126–2
May (6–5)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
41May 2  Purdue Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan5–129–127–2
42May 2 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan5–130–128–2
43May 3 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan1–330–138–3
44May 3 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan5–231–139–3
45May 5 vs Toledo Unknown • Unknown2–331–149–3
46May 6 vs Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan3–731–159–3
47May 6 vs Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan7–232–159–3
48May 9 at Michigan State John H. Kobs FieldEast Lansing, Michigan 7–233–1510–3
49May 9 at Michigan StateJohn H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan6–833–1610–4
50May 12 vs Wayne StateUnknown • Unknown, Michigan5–334–1610–4
51May 12 vs Wayne StateUnknown • Unknown, Michigan3–534–1710–4
Postseason
Big Ten Tournament (3–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
52May 15  Illinois Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan4–335–1710–4
53May 16 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan7–636–1710–4
54May 23  Minnesota Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan10–637–1710–4
Mideast Regional (4–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
55May 22  New Orleans Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan1–237–1810–4
56May 23  UNLV Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan6–238–1810–4
57May 24 New OrleansRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan7–139–1810–4
58May 24 Eastern MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan10–040–1810–4
59May 25 Eastern MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan4–041–1810–4
1981 College World Series (0–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
60May 30vs Mississippi State Johnny Rosenblatt StadiumOmaha, Nebraska 0–441–1910–4
61June 2vs Texas Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska5–641–2010–4

Awards and honors

Scot Elam
Tony Evans
Jim Paciorek

References

  1. 2012 Big Ten Baseball Record Book (PDF). Big Ten Conference. p. 101. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  2. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1981". Boyd's World. Retrieved March 3, 2013.