1973 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team

The 1973 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1973 NCAA University Division baseball season. The head coach was Dick Siebert, serving his 26th year.

1973 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball
Big Ten Conference
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
1973 record31–16–2 (14–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Home stadiumBierman Field
1973 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
No. 3 Minnesota  ‍†‍‍y 14–4–0 .778  31–16–2 .653
Michigan  ‍‍‍ 12–6–0 .667  22–16–0 .579
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 11–7–0 .611  22–14–1 .608
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍ 8–8–0 .500  10–14–0 .417
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 9–9–0 .500  27–20–0 .574
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 8–8–0 .500  28–12–0 .700
Illinois  ‍‍‍ 8–10–0 .444  21–13–0 .618
Indiana  ‍‍‍ 8–10–0 .444  20–16–0 .556
Iowa  ‍‍‍ 8–10–0 .444  16–14–1 .532
Purdue  ‍‍‍ 2–16–0 .111  8–26–0 .235
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1973[1][2]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Golden Gophers lost the College World Series, defeated by the USC Trojans in the semi-finals.

Roster
1973 Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHome town
INF Chris Brown /
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C Jim Moldenhauer L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So
OF John Holm /
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INF Tim Grice R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr
INF Bruce Nordquist /
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OF Joe Comer /
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U Jon Walseth /
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INF Steve Shimek /
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C Tom Buettner R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr St. Paul, Minnesota
INF Joe Kordosky R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So
INF Mike Fitzenberger /
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U Lindsay Hoyer /
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P Dennis Allar /
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 Jr
OF Dave Borg /
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OF Bob Bjorklund /
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OF Jeff Hagen /
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OF John Dengel /
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RHP Steve Comer S/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Minnetonka, Minnesota
P Tom Wolcyn /
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P Dan Forsythe /
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P Ken Herbst /
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 So
P Ed Holtz /
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P Ed Erickson /
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P Mark Muska /
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P Gordon Peterson /
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P Bob Turnbull /
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 Jr
31 U Dave Winfield R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr St. Paul, Minnesota
Head coach

Dick Siebert

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

Schedule
1973 Minnesota Golden Gophers Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
March (3–7)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
1March at TrinityUnknown • Unknown, Texas7–61–00–0
2March at TrinityUnknown • Unknown, Texas3–51–10–0
3March at Texas LutheranUnknown • Unknown, Texas13–42–10–0
4March at Texas LutheranUnknown • Unknown, Texas17–03–10–0
5March 26at TexasClark Field • Austin, Texas2–33–20–0
6March 26at TexasClark Field • Austin, Texas8–133–30–0
7March 27at Texas A&MTravis Field • College Station, Texas2–33–40–0
8March 27at Texas A&MTravis Field • College Station, Texas1–43–50–0
9March 28at Texas A&MTravis Field • College Station, Texas3–43–60–0
10March 28at Texas A&MTravis Field • College Station, Texas2–33–70–0
April (11–7–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
11Aprilat Sam Houston StateHolleman Field • Huntsville, Texas1–33–80–0
12Aprilat Sam Houston StateHolleman Field • Huntsville, Texas3–63–90–0
13AprilAugsburgBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota18–14–90–0
14AprilAugsburgBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota21–05–90–0
15AprilSt. Cloud StateBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota8–46–90–0
16AprilSt. Cloud StateBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota4–46–9–10–0
17AprilSt. OlafBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota8–07–9–10–0
18AprilSt. OlafBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota6–08–9–10–0
19April vs IowaUnknown • Unknown14–49–9–11–0
20April vs IowaUnknown • Unknown3–49–10–11–1
21April vs Winona StateBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota3–49–11–11–1
22April vs Winona StateBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota3–39–11–21–1
23April 20 at MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan6–210–11–22–1
24April 20 at MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan0–110–12–22–2
25April 21 at Michigan StateJohn H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan1–510–13–22–3
26April 21 at Michigan StateJohn H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan7–111–13–23–3
27April 27 IndianaBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota6–412–13–24–3
28April 27 IndianaBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota5–712–14–24–4
29April 28 Ohio StateBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota7–213–14–25–4
30April 28 Ohio StateBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota12–014–14–26–4
May (12–0)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
31May at NorthwesternWells Field • Evanston, Illinois7–315–14–27–4
32May at NorthwesternWells Field • Evanston, Illinois8–616–14–28–4
33May at WisconsinGuy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin5–117–14–29–4
34May at WisconsinGuy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin6–018–14–210–4
35May Mankato StateBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota7–019–14–29–4
36May Mankato StateBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota11–020–14–210–4
37May Wisconsin–La CrosseBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota2–021–14–210–4
38May Wisconsin–La CrosseBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota14–322–14–210–4
39May 18 PurdueBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota7–023–14–211–4
40May 18 PurdueBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota15–424–14–212–4
41May 19 IllinoisBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota7–625–14–213–4
42May 19 IllinoisBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota10–326–14–214–4
Postseason
District IV Tournament (3–0)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
43May 31 vs Miami (OH)Abe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois3–227–14–214–4
44June 1 at Southern IllinoisAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois2–028–14–214–4
45June 3 at Southern IllinoisAbe Martin Field • Carbondale, Illinois7–629–14–214–4
vs
1973 College World Series (2–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
46June 8vs OklahomaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska1–030–14–214–4
47June 10vs Arizona StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska0–330–15–214–4
48June 11vs Georgia SouthernJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska6–231–15–214–4
49June 12vs USCJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska7–831–16–214–4

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Awards and honors
Tim Grice
Dave Winfield

References
  1. 2019 Big Ten Baseball Record Book (PDF). Big Ten Conference. p. 101. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  2. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1973". Boyd's World. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  3. "Gophers At NCAA Baseball Meet". University of Minnesota. June 4, 1973. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  4. "First Team All-Big Ten". www.gophersports.com. University of Minnesota. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  5. "College World Series Record Book" (PDF). www.NCAA.org. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
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