1953 Texas Longhorns baseball team

The 1953 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1953 NCAA baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Clark Field. The team was coached by Bibb Falk in his 11th season at Texas.

1953 Texas Longhorns baseball
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
1953 record24–7–1 (12–3–1 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumClark Field
1953 Southwest Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Texas  y 123 .800  257 .781
SMU   123 .800  156 .714
Baylor   75 .583  75 .583
Texas A&M   69 .400  1015 .400
Rice   311 .214  716 .304
TCU   211 .154  715 .318
Conference champion
y Invited to the College World Series
As of June 30, 1953[1][2]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Longhorns reached the College World Series final, but were eliminated by Michigan.[3]

Personnel

Roster

1953 Texas Longhorns roster[4]
 

Pitchers

Catchers

  • Randy Biesenbach
  • Ronald Spradlin
 

Infielders

  • Paul Mohr

Outfielders

  • Travis Eckert
  • Tommy Snow
 

Unknown

  • Roy Kelly
  • Walter Oden
  • Jimmy Pace
  • Jesse Smith
  • Buddy Stevenson
  • Robert Towery
  • Martin Wiginton
  • Thomas Yium

Coaches

1953 Texas Longhorns baseball coaching staff[5]
  • Bibb Falk – Head Coach – 11th year
  • Dan Watson – Assistant Coach (Freshmen) – 1st year

Schedule

1953 Texas Longhorns Baseball Game Log[6]
Regular Season
Post-Season

References

  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1953". boydsworld.com. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  2. "Texas Baseball 2014 Factbook" (PDF). University of Texas at Austin. p. 114. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  3. "1953 College World Series". Omaha.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  4. 2014 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Texas Longhorns. pp. 110, 175–182. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  5. 2014 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Texas Longhorns. p. 52. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  6. 2014 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Texas Longhorns. p. 102. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
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