1981 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

The 1981 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1981 NCAA Division I baseball season. The head coach was Bud Middaugh, serving his 2nd year. The Wolverines finished the season in 7th place in the 1981 College World Series.

1981 Michigan Wolverines baseball
Big Ten Conference East Division
Big Ten Conference Tournament
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionEast
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
CBNo. 8
1981 record41–20 (10–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
MVPGerry Hool (Senior year)
Home stadiumRay Fisher Stadium
1981 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
Michigan  xy 104 .714  4120 .672
Purdue   86 .571  3430 .531
Ohio State   79 .438  3418 .654
Michigan State   68 .429  2328 .451
Indiana   59 .357  2325 .479
West
Minnesota  x 133 .813  3716 .698
Illinois   113 .786  3526 .574
Iowa   86 .571  4421 .677
Wisconsin   313 .188  2436 .400
Northwestern   313 .188  1733 .340
x Division champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1981[1][2]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster

1981 Michigan Wolverines baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHome town
Thomas Antle /
15 Richard Bair /
Fr
Clyde Barnhart /
28 Jim Bartlett /
6 RHP Mark Clinton /R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr
F. W. Davenport /
18 RHP Scot Elam /R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg)
14 Fred Erdmann /
So
9 INF Tony Evans R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So
8 Chuck Froning /
Fr
James Gallagher /
Jr
William Harvey /
23 C Gerald Hool R/R
Sr
22 INF Jeffery Jacobson R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So
25 RHP Dave Kopf /R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Royal Oak, Michigan
Timothy Miller /
Chester Morrison /
Fr
David Nuss /
16 RHP Steve Ontiveros R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Tularosa, New Mexico
19 OF Jim Paciorek R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Jr Detroit, Michigan
Arthur Packard /
31 Vic Ray /
J. H. Rollins /
Edward Ruzicka /
7 INF Chris Sabo R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Detroit, Michigan
4 Greg Schulte /
30 Bill Shuta /
2 David Stober /
26 RHP Richard Stoll R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 182 lb (83 kg)
3 Daniel Sygar /
So
24 LHP Gary Wayne L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Dearborn, Michigan
5 Randal Wroten /
Sr
10 C John Young L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Sterling Heights, Michigan
Head coach

27 Bud Middaugh

Assistant coach(es)

17 Danny Hall
41 Terry Hunter


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

Schedule

1981 Michigan Wolverines Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Postseason

Awards and honors

Scot Elam
Tony Evans
  • First Team All-Big Ten
Jim Paciorek
  • First Team All-Big Ten

References

  1. 2012 Big Ten Baseball Record Book (PDF). Big Ten Conference. p. 101. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  2. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1981". Boyd's World. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
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