1978 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

The 1978 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1978 NCAA Division I baseball season. The head coach was Moby Benedict, serving his 16th year. The Wolverines finished the season in 5th place in the 1978 College World Series.

1978 Michigan Wolverines baseball
Big Ten Conference
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
CBNo. 6
1978 record30–17 (13–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPSteve Howe (Sophomore year)
MVPRick Leach (Junior year)
Home stadiumRay Fisher Stadium
1978 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
No. 6 Michigan  ‍†‍‍y 13–3–0 .813  30–17–0 .638
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 11–5–0 .688  33–21–0 .611
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍ 10–6–0 .625  23–21–1 .522
Iowa  ‍‍‍ 9–6–0 .600  28–17–0 .622
Minnesota  ‍‍‍ 7–7–0 .500  25–17–0 .595
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 9–9–0 .500  24–23–0 .511
Indiana  ‍‍‍ 5–8–0 .385  20–23–0 .465
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 6–10–0 .375  17–18–1 .486
Illinois  ‍‍‍ 6–12–0 .333  25–22–1 .531
Purdue  ‍‍‍ 3–13–0 .188  16–26–0 .381
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1978[1][2]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster
1978 Michigan Wolverines baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHome town
Scott Anderson /
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—
James Berra /
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 Sr
Michael Bryant /
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—
James Capoferi /
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—
RHP David Chapman R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr
RHP Mark Clinton /R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr
Daniel Cooperrider /
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—
Andrew Deacon /
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—
INF George Foussianes R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So
Frederick Henderson /
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—
C Gerald Hool R/R
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 Fr
LHP Steve Howe L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Pontiac, Michigan
OF Rick Leach L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dale Mason /
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—
John McEldowney /
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—
Craig McGinnis /
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—
 Sr
RHP Thomas Owens R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Flint, Michigan
INF Michael Parker R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg)
RHP Stephen Perry R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr
Vic Ray /
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—
William Stennett /
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—
 Sr
Michael Thomas /
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—
W. M. Thompson /
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—
Robert Wasilewski /
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—
 Sr
Randal Wroten /
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—
 Fr
Head coach

Moby Benedict

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

Schedule
1978 Michigan Wolverines Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
March (6–5)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
1March 4 vs Iowa StateUnknown • Unknown9–21–00–0
2March 5 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown2–111–10–0
3March 5 vs Iowa StateUnknown • Unknown7–32–10–0
4March 6 vs MissouriUnknown • Unknown1–32–20–0
5March 7 vs MissouriUnknown • Unknown6–43–20–0
6March 7 at South FloridaRed McEwen Field • Tampa, Florida3–24–20–0
7March 8 vs Florida SouthernJoker Marchant Stadium • Lakeland, Florida1–84–30–0
8March 10 vs TempleUnknown • Unknown8–94–40–0
9March 11 vs Florida SouthernUnknown • Unknown7–84–50–0
10March 11 vs MissouriUnknown • Unknown8–55–50–0
11March 12 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown7–36–50–0
April (10–6)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
12April 7 vs Bowling GreenUnknown • Unknown1–56–60–0
13April 8 vs Bowling GreenUnknown • Unknown4–17–60–0
14April 12 vs DetroitUnknown • Unknown0–27–70–0
15April 12 vs DetroitUnknown • Unknown0–37–80–0
16April 15 at WisconsinGuy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin5–18–81–0
17April 15 at WisconsinGuy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin6–49–82–0
18April 16 at MinnesotaBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota3–210–83–0
19April 16 at MinnesotaBierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota13–711–84–0
20April 19 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown2–311–94–0
21April 19 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown5–312–94–0
22April 23 vs Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown8–013–94–0
23April 23 vs Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown1–213–104–0
24April 29 IllinoisRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan10–014–105–0
25April 29 IllinoisRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan3–015–106–0
26April 30 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan2–415–116–1
27April 30 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan6–516–117–1
May (10–4)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
28May 3 at Notre DameUnknown • Notre Dame, Indiana4–017–117–1
29May 3 at Notre DameUnknown • Notre Dame, Indiana6–018–117–1
30May 6 IndianaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan9–119–118–1
31May 6 IndianaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan5–120–119–1
32May 7 Ohio StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan4–221–1110–1
33May 7 Ohio StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan12–122–1111–1
34May 10 vs Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown3–223–1111–1
35May 10 vs Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown5–424–1111–1
36May 14 vs IowaUnknown • Unknown10–125–1112–1
37May 14 vs IowaUnknown • Unknown0–125–1212–2
38May 17 vs Wayne StateUnknown • Unknown2–425–1312–2
39May 17 vs Wayne StateUnknown • Unknown3–825–1412–2
40May 20 at Michigan StateJohn H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan5–1025–1512–3
41May 21 Michigan StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan3–026–1513–3
Postseason
Mideast Regional (3–0)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
42May 26 Texas A&MRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan8–127–1513–3
43May 27 Eastern MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan6–428–1513–3
44May 28 Texas A&MRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan3–029–1513–3
1978 College World Series (1–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
45June 2vs BaylorJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska4–030–1513–3
46June 4vs USCJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska3–1130–1613–3
47June 5vs North CarolinaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska6–730–1713–3

References
  1. 2019 Big Ten Baseball Record Book (PDF). Big Ten Conference. p. 101. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  2. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1978". Boyd's World. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
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