1979 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team

The 1979 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team represented the University of Arkansas in the 1979 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Razorbacks played their home games at George Cole Field, and was led by tenth year head coach Norm DeBriyn. They finished as the national runner-up after falling to Cal State Fullerton in the 1979 College World Series Final.

1979 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
DivisionWestern Division
1979 record49–15 (19–5 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGeorge Cole Field
1979 Southwest Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 4 Texas  ‍†‍‡‍y 22–2 .917  61–8 .884
No. 2 Arkansas  ‍‍‍y 19–5 .792  49–15 .766
Baylor  ‍‍‍ 13–9 .591  34–15 .694
Texas A&M  ‍‍‍ 13–10 .565  30–20 .600
Houston  ‍‍‍ 11–13 .458  27–17 .614
Texas Tech  ‍‍‍ 9–15 .375  16–23 .410
Southern Methodist  ‍‍‍ 7–16 .304  21–26 .447
Texas Christian  ‍‍‍ 7–17 .292  21–24 .467
Rice  ‍‍‍ 5–19 .208  20–29 .408
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1979[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster
1979 Arkansas Razorbacks roster
 

Pitchers

  • Rich Erwin
  • Steve Krueger
  • Scott Tabor
  

Catchers

Infielders

    

Coaching staff

Schedule
Legend
 Arkansas win
 Arkansas loss
1979 Arkansas Razorbacks Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
February (4–0)
Date Opponent Stadium Score Overall
Record		 SWC
Record
February 23William JewellGeorge Cole Field7–11–0–
February 23William JewellGeorge Cole Field13–22–0–
February 27Missouri SouthernGeorge Cole Field5–03–0–
February 27Missouri SouthernGeorge Cole Field3–24–0–
March (22–5)
Date Opponent Stadium Score Overall
Record		 SWC
Record
March 2TexasGeorge Cole Field2–05–01–0
March 3TexasGeorge Cole Field2–35–11–1
March 3TexasGeorge Cole Field0–15–21–2
March 4Southern IllinoisGeorge Cole Field2–35–31–2
March 4Southern IllinoisGeorge Cole Field5–185–41–2
March 5Southwest BaptistGeorge Cole Field5–06–41–2
March 5Southwest BaptistGeorge Cole Field9–27–41–2
March 6TulsaGeorge Cole Field4–18–41–2
March 6TulsaGeorge Cole Field8–19–41–2
March 9at RiceCameron Field6–310–42–2
March 10at RiceCameron Field8–111–43–2
March 10at RiceCameron Field12–312–44–2
March 16BaylorGeorge Cole Field12–113–45–2
March 17TexasGeorge Cole Field5–114–46–2
March 17TexasGeorge Cole Field0–414–56–3
March 19Missouri WesternGeorge Cole Field13–015–56–3
March 19Missouri WesternGeorge Cole Field7–616–56–3
March 23at TCUTCU Diamond7–117–57–3
March 24at TCUTCU Diamond10–118–58–3
March 24at TCUTCU Diamond9–419–59–3
March 26Eastern MichiganGeorge Cole Field6–220–59–3
March 26Eastern MichiganGeorge Cole Field1–021–59–3
March 27IowaGeorge Cole Field7–422–59–3
March 27Eastern MichiganGeorge Cole Field6–023–59–3
March 30SMUGeorge Cole Field3–124–510–3
March 31SMUGeorge Cole Field3–125–511–3
March 31SMUGeorge Cole Field9–226–512–3
April (13–3)
Date Opponent Stadium Score Overall
Record		 SWC
Record
April 3Southwest Missouri StateGeorge Cole Field5–127–512–3
April 3Southwest Missouri StateGeorge Cole Field4–328–512–3
April 6at Texas TechTech Diamond8–928–612–4
April 7at Texas TechTech Diamond6–229–613–4
April 7at Texas TechTech Diamond12–930–614–4
April 13South DakotaGeorge Cole Field4–031–614–4
April 13South DakotaGeorge Cole Field7–032–614–4
April 14South DakotaGeorge Cole Field7–133–614–4
April 14South DakotaGeorge Cole Field8–134–614–4
April 17at Oral RobertsJ. L. Johnson Stadium2–534–714–4
April 20HoustonGeorge Cole Field5–335–715–4
April 21HoustonGeorge Cole Field3–036–716–4
April 21HoustonGeorge Cole Field11–1037–717–4
April 27at Texas A&MOlsen Field0–637–817–5
April 28at Texas A&MOlsen Field2–038–818–5
April 28at Texas A&MOlsen Field9–139–819–5
May (1–3)
Date Opponent Stadium Score Overall
Record		 SWC
Record
Mayat Missouri SouthernWarren Turner Field8–939–919–5
Mayat Missouri SouthernWarren Turner Field6–540–919–5
Mayat Wichita StateEck Stadium6–740–1019–5
Mayat Wichita StateEck Stadium4–540–1119–5
Postseason
SWC Tournament (2–2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
May 12vs BaylorUFCU Disch–Falk Field6–141–1119–5
May 13at TexasUFCU Disch–Falk Field2–641–1219–5
May 14vs Texas A&MUFCU Disch–Falk Field6–242–1219–5
May 15at TexasUFCU Disch–Falk Field6–1242–1319–5
East Regional (4–0)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
May 25George WashingtonTallahassee, FL12–1143–1319–5
May 26FloridaTallahassee, FL9–144–1319–5
May 27DelawareTallahassee, FL8–645–1319–5
May 28DelawareTallahassee, FL4–346–1319–5
1979 College World Series (3–2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record
June 1vs PepperdineJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium5–447–1319–5
June 3vs ArizonaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium10–348–1319–5
June 5vs TexasJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium9–449–1319–5
June 6vs Cal State FullertonJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium10–1349–1419–5
June 8vs Cal State FullertonJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium1–249–1519–5

Razorbacks in the 1979 MLB Draft

The following members of the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball program were drafted in the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft.[2]

Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Ronn ReynoldsC5th109thOakland Athletics
Johnny RayOF12th294thCleveland Indians

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1979". Boyds World. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  2. "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR)"". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
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