1952 Western Michigan Broncos baseball team

The 1952 Western Michigan Broncos baseball team represented Western Michigan College in the 1952 NCAA baseball season. The Broncos played their home games at Hyames Field. The team was coached by Charlie Maher in his 14th year at Western Michigan.

1952 Western Michigan Broncos baseball
Mid-American Conference champions
District IV champions
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1952 record18–7 (8–0 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coachMatt Patanelli
Home stadiumHyames Field
1952 Mid-American Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Western Michigan  y 80 1.000  187 .720
Ohio   72 .778  186 .750
Miami (OH)   64 .600  1310 .565
Kent State   54 .556  95 .643
Cincinnati   35 .375  511 .313
Toledo   18 .111  210 .167
Western Reserve   19 .100  85 .615
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1952[1]; 

The Broncos won the District IV playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Holy Cross Crusaders.

Roster

1952 Western Michigan Broncos baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHome town
INF Bud Brotebeck /
Flint, Michigan
RHP Tom Cole /R
Flint, Michigan
Jack Dobbs /
Flint, Michigan
Jack Dobbs /
Plymouth, Michigan
Juane Emarr /
Kalamazoo, Michigan
INF Dave Gottschalk /
Detroit, Michigan
17 LHP Gary Graham /L
Flint, Michigan
INF Bill Hayes /
Janesville, Wisconsin
Ron Heaviland /
Detroit, Michigan
Ken Hency /
Detroit, Michigan
C Al Horn /
Paw Paw, Michigan
INF Ron Jackson /
Kalamazoo, Michigan
OF Len Johnston /
Saginaw, Michigan
Stan Malek /
Hamtramck, Michigan
Charlie Mikulas /
Detroit, Michigan
OF Al Nagel /
Marshall, Michigan
RHP Bob Urda /R
Cleveland, Ohio
Head coach

Charlie Maher

Assistant coach(es)

Matt Patanelli


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

Roster
Last update: November 21, 2020

Schedule

1952 Western Michigan Broncos Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Postseason

Awards and honors

Jack Baldwin
  • Second Team All-MAC
Tom Cole
  • First Team All-MAC
Dave Gottschalk
  • First Team All-MAC
Bill Hayes
  • First Team All-MAC
Len Johnston
  • First Team All-MAC
Bob Urda
  • Second Team All-MAC[2]

References

  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1952". Boyds World. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  2. "Mid-American Conference Award Winners". www.wmubroncos.com. Western Michigan University. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
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