1959 Western Michigan Broncos baseball team

The 1959 Western Michigan Broncos baseball team represented Western Michigan University in the 1959 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Broncos played their home games at Hyames Field. The team was coached by Charlie Maher in his 21st year at Western Michigan.

1959 Western Michigan Broncos baseball
Mid-American Conference champions
District IV champions
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1959 record24–9 (8–2 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coachDon Edwards (2nd season)
Home stadiumHyames Field
1959 Mid-American Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
No. 6 Western Michigan  ‍†‍‍y 8–2–0 .800  24–9–0 .727
Ohio  ‍†‍‍ 8–2–0 .800  18–4–0 .818
Kent State  ‍‍‍ 8–3–0 .727  16–7–1 .688
Bowling Green  ‍‍‍ 6–6–0 .500  12–6–0 .667
Marshall  ‍‍‍ 4–6–0 .400  12–10–0 .545
Miami (OH)  ‍‍‍ 4–7–0 .364  10–9–1 .525
Toledo  ‍‍‍ 0–12–0 .000  2–16–0 .111
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1959[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Broncos won the District IV playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Fresno State Bulldogs.

Roster
1959 Western Michigan Broncos baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHome town
Phil Bareis /
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Larry Belanger /
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Larry Buchanan /
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Al Erickson /
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Robert Flath /
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—
Len Grabowski /
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Jim Greenwood /
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Joe Gresser /
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—
Robert Hamet /
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Jim Hock /
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—
Rollie Hopgood /
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Jess Kuafman /
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Ray Larned /
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—
Craig Morris /
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William O /
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Frank Quilici /
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Larry Randall /
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Ken Scodeller /
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Jerry Socha /
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Bill Topp /
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Ron White /
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Tom Wood /
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Head coach

Charlie Maher

Assistant coach(es)

Don Edwards

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

Schedule
1959 Western Michigan Broncos Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
March (1–1)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record MAC Record
1March 30 vs IllinoisSeminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida1–40–1–
2March 31 at Florida StateSeminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida3–21–1–
April (11–1)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record MAC Record
3April 1 vs Michigan StateSeminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida9–12–1–
4April 2 vs MichiganSeminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida7–63–1–
5April 2 vs MichiganSeminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida9–74–1–
6April 3 at Florida StateSeminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida0–24–2–
7April 4 vs DukeSeminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida5–35–2–
8April 13 IowaHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan6–56–2–
9April 14 IowaHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan6–27–2–
10April 17 at Bowling GreenUnknown • Bowling Green, Ohio9–18–21–0
11April 18 at Bowling GreenUnknown • Bowling Green, Ohio6–19–22–0
12April 21 Michigan StateHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan6–110–22–0
13April 24 at ToledoUnknown • Toledo, Ohio11–611–23–0
14April 25 at ToledoUnknown • Toledo, Ohio18–1312–24–0
May (8–3)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record MAC Record
15May 1 Miami (OH)Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan7–013–25–0
16May 2 Miami (OH)Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan17–114–26–0
17May 4 at WisconsinGuy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin3–514–36–0
18May 5 at WisconsinGuy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin8–615–36–0
19May 8 Kent StateHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan10–016–37–0
20May 9 Kent StateHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan2–1216–47–1
21May 12 at MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan7–117–47–1
22May 16 Notre DameHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan3–018–47–1
23May 22 OhioHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan3–718–57–2
24May 26 OhioHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan4–319–58–2
Postseason
District IV Playoff (4–1)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record MAC Record
25May 28vs MinnesotaCartier Field • Notre Dame, Indiana4–619–68–2
26May 29vs DetroitCartier Field • Notre Dame, Indiana4–020–68–2
27May 29vs MinnesotaCartier Field • Notre Dame, Indiana5–121–68–2
28May 30at Notre DameCartier Field • Notre Dame, Indiana2–022–68–2
29May 30 at Notre DameCartier Field • Notre Dame, Indiana9–623–68–2
June (0–1)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record MAC Record
30June 6 at Michigan StateOld College Field • East Lansing, Michigan0–823–78–2
College World Series (1–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record MAC Record
31June 12vs Oklahoma StateOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska2–1023–88–2
32June 14vs ConnecticutOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska14–624–88–2
33June 15vs Fresno StateOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska2–724–98–2

Awards and honors
Larry Belanger
  • First Team All-MAC
Larry Buchanon
  • First Team All-MAC
Len Grabowski
  • Second Team All-MAC
Bill Topp
  • First Team All-MAC[2]

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1959". Boyds World. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  2. "Mid-American Conference Award Winners". www.wmubroncos.com. Western Michigan University. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
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