1954 Michigan State Spartans baseball team

The 1954 Michigan State Spartans baseball team represented Michigan State University in the 1954 NCAA baseball season. The head coach was John Kobs, serving his 29th year. The Spartans finished the season in 3rd place in the 1954 College World Series.

1954 Michigan State Spartans baseball
Big Ten Conference
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1954 record25–10–1 (11–2–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coachFrank Pellerin
CaptainJack Zeitler
Home stadiumOld College Field
1954 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
Michigan State  y 1120 .846  25100 .714
Wisconsin   1030 .769  1771 .700
Ohio State   1050 .667  20110 .645
Michigan   1050 .667  2290 .710
Northwestern   760 .538  15110 .577
Minnesota   690 .400  17140 .548
Iowa   5100 .333  10151 .404
Indiana   490 .308  12140 .462
Purdue   4110 .267  13130 .500
Illinois   4110 .267  16150 .516
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1954[1][2]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster

1954 Michigan State Spartans baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHome town
OF Chuck Bodary /
Dan Brown /
OF Ray Collard /
P Ernie Erickson /
P Walter Godfrey /
P Charles Gorman /
RHP Ed Hobaugh R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 176 lb (80 kg) Kittanning, Pennsylvania
Bill Hopping /
RHP Dick Idzkowski R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg)
INF Chuck Matthews /
William Mansfield /
John Matsock /
C Don Moffett /
INF Earl Morrall /
OF John Polomsky /
RHP Leroy Powell R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Flint, Michigan
OF Jack Risch /
Bud Rollier /
OF Jim Sack /
INF George Smith /
Ron Stead /
RHP Mike Wallace R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg)
Jack Wenner /
INF Bob Williams /
C Tom Yewcic R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania
INF Jack Zeitler /
Head coach

John Kobs

Assistant coach(es)

Frank Pellerin


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

Schedule

1954 Michigan State Spartans Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Postseason

References

  1. 2012 Big Ten Baseball Record Book (PDF). Big Ten Conference. p. 101. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  2. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1954". Boyd's World. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
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