1951 Oklahoma Sooners baseball team

The 1951 Oklahoma Sooners baseball team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1951 NCAA baseball season. The team was coached by Jack Baer in his 7th season at Oklahoma.

1951 Oklahoma Sooners baseball
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
1951 record19–9 (10–1 Big Seven)
Head coach
1951 Big Seven Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Oklahoma  y 101 .909  199 .679
Missouri   94 .692  126 .667
Nebraska   54 .556  105 .667
Colorado   35 .375   
Kansas   59 .357  69 .400
Kansas State   510 .333  510 .333
Iowa State   37 .300  87 .533
Conference champion
y Invited to the College World Series
As of June 30, 1951[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Sooners won the College World Series, defeating the Tennessee Volunteers in the championship game.[2]

Roster

1951 Oklahoma Sooners roster
 

Pitchers

  • Floyd Murphy
  • Jack Shirley
  • James Waldrip

Catchers

 

Infielders

  • William Harrah
  • Ray Morgosh
  • Gene Sheets
  • Gene Stafford
  • Joe Straka
  • Roger Wich

Outfielders

  • James Antonio
  • Phil McKee
  • Charles Pugsley
 

Position Unknown

  • Joe Burke
  • John Davis
  • Edward Ignace
  • Edwin Sandel
  • Jack Van Pool
 

Schedule

Legend
 Oklahoma win
 Oklahoma loss
1951 Oklahoma Sooners Baseball Game Log
Postseason

Awards and honors

Jack Shirley
  • All-America Second Team[3]

References

  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1951". boydsworld.com. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  2. "1951 College World Series". Omaha.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  3. "2012 Media Guide" (PDF). SoonerSports.com. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
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