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 1330 .813  30170 .638
Michigan State   1150 .688  33210 .611
Wisconsin   1060 .625  23211 .522
Iowa   960 .600  28170 .622
Minnesota   770 .500  25170 .595
Ohio State   990 .500  24230 .511
Indiana   580 .385  20230 .465
Northwestern   6100 .375  17181 .486
Illinois   6120 .333  25221 .531
Purdue   3130 .188  16260 .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 /
James Berra /
Sr
Michael Bryant /
James Capoferi /
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 /
Andrew Deacon /
INF George Foussianes R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So
Frederick Henderson /
C Gerald Hool R/R
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 /
John McEldowney /
Craig McGinnis /
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 /
William Stennett /
Sr
Michael Thomas /
W. M. Thompson /
Robert Wasilewski /
Sr
Randal Wroten /
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
Postseason

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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