1951 Tennessee Volunteers baseball team

The 1951 Tennessee Volunteers baseball team represented the University of Tennessee Volunteers in the 1951 NCAA baseball season. The Volunteers played their home games at Lower Hudson Field. The team was coached by S. W. Anderson in his 4th season at Tennessee.

1951 Tennessee Volunteers baseball
SEC Champions
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
CBNo. 2
1951 record20–3 (16–1 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumLower Hudson Field
1951 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
Tennessee  ‍†‍‍y 16–1–0 .941  20–3–0 .870
Alabama  ‍‍‍ 13–4–1 .750  17–5–1 .761
Ole Miss  ‍‍‍ 10–4–0 .714  15–4–0 .789
Florida  ‍‍‍ 9–7–0 .563  16–9–0 .640
LSU  ‍‍‍ 6–6–0 .500  10–6–0 .625
Auburn  ‍‍‍ 8–8–0 .500  14–11–0 .560
Tulane  ‍‍‍ 7–9–0 .438  10–11–0 .476
Mississippi State  ‍‍‍ 6–9–0 .400  11–9–0 .550
Georgia Tech  ‍‍‍ 8–12–0 .400  11–12–0 .478
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 5–9–1 .367  8–10–1 .447
Georgia  ‍‍‍ 6–11–0 .353  12–13–0 .480
Vanderbilt  ‍‍‍ 0–13–1 .036  0–18–1 .026
x – Division champion
y – Invited to the College World Series
As of June 18, 1951[1][2]; Rankings from Coaches' Poll

The Volunteers finished second in the College World Series, defeated by the Oklahoma Sooners in the championship game.[3]

Roster
1951 Tennessee Volunteers roster
 

Pitchers

  

Catchers

  • Andy Anderson
  • Mike Overbey

Infielders

  • Watson Bell
  • Julian Dease
  • Billy Dodds
  • Jim Gillespie
  • B. B. Hopkins
  • Herky Payne
  • Dale Powell
  

Outfielders

Unknown

  • R. L. Maples

Schedule and results
Legend
 Tennessee Volunteers win
 Tennessee Volunteers loss
1951 Tennessee Volunteers Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (16–1)
March (1–1)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
March 15at FloridaPerry Field • Gainesville, FLW 12–61–01–0
March 16at FloridaPerry Field • Gainesville, FLL 3–151–11–1
April (9–0)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
April 4at Georgia TechRose Bowl Field • Atlanta, GAW 15–112–12–1
April 5at Georgia TechRose Bowl Field • Atlanta, GAW 12–113–13–1
April 6at GeorgiaAg. Hill • Athens, GAW 5–44–14–1
April 11Georgia TechLower Hudson Field • Knoxville, TNW 2–15–15–1
April 14GeorgiaLower Hudson Field • Knoxville, TNW 6–16–16–1
April 14GeorgiaLower Hudson Field • Knoxville, TNW 2–17–17–1
April 18VanderbiltLower Hudson Field • Knoxville, TNW 17–08–18–1
April 23FloridaLower Hudson Field • Knoxville, TNW 5–39–19–1
April 24FloridaLower Hudson Field • Knoxville, TNW 3–210–110–1
May (6–0)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
May 1VanderbiltLower Hudson Field • Knoxville, TNW 20–211–111–1
May 2VanderbiltLower Hudson Field • Knoxville, TNW 7–612–112–1
May 4at KentuckyUnknown • Lexington, KYW 8–013–113–1
May 5at KentuckyUnknown • Lexington, KYW 9–214–114–1
May 11KentuckyLower Hudson Field • Knoxville, TNW 2–115–115–1
May 12KentuckyLower Hudson Field • Knoxville, TNW 11–216–116–1
Postseason (4–2)
1951 College World Series (4–2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record CWS Record
June 13vs UtahOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, NEL 1–716–216–1
June 14vs PrincetonOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, NEW 3–217–216–1
June 15vs SpringfieldOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, NEW 2–018–216–1
June 16vs USCOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, NEW 9–819–216–1
June 16vs UtahOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, NEW 5–420–216–1
June 17vs OklahomaOmaha Municipal Stadium • NEL 2–320–316–1
Schedule Source:[4]

Awards and honors
Sidney Hatfield
Herky Payne
  • American Baseball Coaches Association Second Team All-American[6]
Bert Rechichar
  • All-Southeastern Conference[6]
Andy Anderson
  • All-Southeastern Conference[6]
John Huffstetler
  • All-Southeastern Conference[6]

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1951". Boydsworld.com. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  2. "SEC Baseball Record Book" (PDF). www.espn.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  3. "1951 College World Series". Omaha.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  4. "2019 Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Tennessee. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  5. "College World Series Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  6. "Tennessee Baseball Media Guide Records & Honors" (PDF). University of Tennessee. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
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