1952 Oregon State Beavers baseball team

The 1952 Oregon State Beavers baseball team represented Oregon State College in the 1952 NCAA baseball season. The Beavers played their home games at Coleman Field. The team was coached by Ralph Coleman in his 21st year at Oregon State.

1952 Oregon State Beavers baseball
Pacific Coast Conference champions
District VIII champions
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
DivisionNorthern
1952 record27–12 (10–6 PCC)
Head coach
Assistant coachPaul Valenti
CaptainPete Goodbrod
Home stadiumColeman Field
1952 Pacific Coast Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
North Division
Oregon State  ‍†‍‍y 10–6–0 .625  27–12–0 .692
Washington  ‍‍‍ 10–6–0 .625  14–9–0 .609
Oregon  ‍‍‍ 9–6–0 .600  19–12–0 .613
Washington State  ‍‍‍ 6–10–0 .375  19–15–0 .559
Idaho  ‍‍‍ 4–11–0 .267  0–0–0 –
California Intercollegiate Baseball Association
USC  ‍†‍‍ 11–5–0 .688  18–9–0 .667
Stanford  ‍‍‍ 9–7–0 .563  19–13–1 .591
UCLA  ‍‍‍ 8–8–0 .500  21–15–0 .583
Santa Clara  ‍‍‍ 7–9–0 .438  18–12–0 .600
California  ‍‍‍ 5–11–0 .313  21–16–0 .568
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament

The Beavers won the District VIII playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Texas Longhorns.

Roster
1952 Oregon State Beavers baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHome town
14 RHP Bud Berg R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Portland, Oregon
13 RHP Bailey Brem R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Portland, Oregon
INF Jack Bowen R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 172 lb (78 kg) Fr Nyssa, Oregon
3 INF Bobby Buob R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 158 lb (72 kg) Fr Union, New Jersey
LHP Ralph Coleman L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Jr Corvallis, Oregon
17 INF Jay Dean R/L 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Nampa, Idaho
INF Mel Ediger R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Dallas, Oregon
5 INF Chuck Fisk R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Portland, Oregon
16 RHP Alex Goedhard R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Pasadena, California
8 OF Pete Goodbrod (C) L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Sr Salem, Oregon
7 OF Dwane Helbig R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Portland, Oregon
INF Connie Holzgang R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) So Medford, Oregon
2 RHP Don Hopp R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Oregon City, Oregon
10 INF Cub Houck R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Salem, Oregon
OF Jim Jenks R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 168 lb (76 kg) Jr Albany, Oregon
4 INF Danny Johnston R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Whittier, California
OF Ralph Krafve L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Portland, Oregon
12 OF Ed Nelson R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Sr Corvallis, Oregon
LHP Jim Nierman R/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Hillsboro, Oregon
OF Jack Pinion R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Reedsport, Oregon
INF Johnny Rearden R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Sr Corvallis, Oregon
15 INF Jim Ruggles L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Portland, Oregon
18 OF Bud Shirtcliff R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Myrtle Creek, Oregon
C Jack Smith R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Ontario, Oregon
11 C Jack Stephenson R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 172 lb (78 kg) Fr Tigard, Oregon
OF Bob Thoman R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Corvallis, Oregon
19 C John Thomas R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Newark, New Jersey
C Bill Turner R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Portland, Oregon
INF Jim Walker L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 155 lb (70 kg) So Long Beach, California
20 RHP Norb Wellman R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Mt. Angel, Oregon
LHP Don White R/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Sr Portland, Oregon
OF Dick Wilson L/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Nyssa, Oregon
OF Jim Withrow R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Van Nuys, California
INF Doug Wray R/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Fr The Dalles, Oregon
Head coach

Ralph Coleman

Assistant coach(es)

Paul Valenti

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: November 26, 2020

Schedule
1952 Oregon State Beavers Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Regular Season (23–10)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record PCC Record
1 PacificColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon22–51–0–
2 LinfieldColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon5–02–0–
3 LinfieldColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon6–03–0–
4 VanportColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon16–34–0–
5 WillametteColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon8–45–0–
6 at OregonHowe Field • Eugene, Oregon4–16–01–0
7 Lewis & ClarkColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon4–27–01–0
8 Lewis & ClarkColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon2–37–11–0
9 PortlandColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon5–38–11–0
10 at Pacific (OR)Unknown • Newburg, Oregon16–49–11–0
11 at LinfieldUnknown • McMinnville, Oregon4–59–21–0
12 OregonColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon5–129–31–1
13 at Lewis & ClarkHarris Field • Lewiston, Idaho10–410–31–1
14 LinfieldColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon5–111–31–1
15 LinfieldColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon22–512–31–1
16 Washington StateColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon9–213–32–1
17 Washington StateColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon3–913–42–2
18 at PortlandUnknown • Portland, Oregon19–814–42–2
19 IdahoColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon15–1614–52–3
20 IdahoColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon7–415–53–3
21 WashingtonColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon7–116–54–3
22 WashingtonColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon10–817–55–3
23 at IdahoMacLean Field • Moscow, Idaho16–518–56–3
24 at IdahoMacLean Field • Moscow, Idaho3–119–57–3
25 at Washington StateBailey Field • Pullman, Washington3–519–67–4
26 at Washington StateBailey Field • Pullman, Washington6–520–68–4
27 at WashingtonOld Graves Field • Seattle, Washington6–221–69–4
28 at WashingtonOld Graves Field • Seattle, Washington6–1021–79–5
29 SeattleColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon6–821–89–5
30 OregonColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon3–122–810–5
31 at OregonHowe Field • Eugene, Oregon13–1422–910–6
32 OregonColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon7–623–910–6
33 at OregonHowe Field • Eugene, Oregon5–1823–1010–6
Postseason
Pacific Coast Conference Playoff (2–0)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record PCC Record
34May 30Southern CaliforniaColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon12–1024–1010–6
35May 31Southern CaliforniaColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon5–425–1010–6
District VIII Playoff (2–0)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record PCC Record
36June 6Fresno StateColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon2–126–1010–6
37June 7Fresno StateColeman Field • Corvallis, Oregon8–427–1010–6
College World Series (0–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record MAC Record
38June 12vs DukeOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska7–1827–1110–6
39June 13vs TexasOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska0–327–1210–6

Awards and honors
Bailey Brem
Chuck Fisk
  • All-Northern Division Team
  • Second Team All-Western Regional
Pete Goodbred
  • All-Northern Division Team
Dwane Helbig
  • All-Northern Division Team
  • First Team All-Western Regional
Danny Johnston
  • All-Northern Division Team[1]

References
  1. "Spring Sports at Oregon State 1953". www.oregondigital.org. Oregon State University. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
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