1953 Houston Cougars baseball team

The 1953 Houston Cougars baseball team represented the University of Houston during the 1953 NCAA baseball season. The team won the Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship, and advanced to participate in the College World Series.[2][3] It was Houston's first appearance in the College World Series. The team was coached by fourth-year head coach Lovette Hill, and played its home games at Cougar Field.

1953 Houston Cougars baseball
Missouri Valley Conference Champions
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
1953 record15–11 (6–2 Missouri Valley)
Head coach
Home stadiumCougar Field
1953 Missouri Valley Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Houston  y 62 .750  1511 .577
Oklahoma A&M   42 .667  134 .765
Tulsa   42 .667  116 .647
Detroit   21 .667  117 .611
Saint Louis   12 .333   
Wichita State   06 .000   
Conference champion
y Invited to the College World Series
As of June 30, 1951[1]; Rankings from Coaches' Poll

Showing a sluggish start to the season, Houston lost six out of their first seven games, but then went on a seven-game winning streak that eventually propelled the team to a conference championship.

Roster

1953 Houston Cougars baseball
Roster
Pitchers

Catchers

  • 8 Frankie Peters
  • 11 Claude Arrington
Infielders
  • 3 Doug Osburn
  • 4 Jackie Reed
  • 7 Carlton Hanta
  • 14 Billy Savarino
Outfielders
  • 8 Foy Boyd
  • 9 Gene Russell
  • 12 John Dean
  • 15 Allen Shipley
Head Coach

Schedule

1953 Houston Cougars baseball game log
Regular Season
Postseason

References

  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1953". BoydsWorld.com. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  2. "5,303 See Michigan Win Title" (PDF). Omaha World-Herald. June 17, 1953. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  3. "1953 College World Series". Omaha.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
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