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  x‍‍‡‍y 10–4 .714  41–20 .672
Purdue  ‍‍‍ 8–6 .571  34–30 .531
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 7–9 .438  34–18 .654
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 6–8 .429  23–28 .451
Indiana  ‍‍‍ 5–9 .357  23–25 .479
West
Minnesota  x‍‍‍ 13–3 .813  37–16 .698
Illinois  ‍‍‍ 11–3 .786  35–26 .574
Iowa  ‍‍‍ 8–6 .571  44–21 .677
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍ 3–13 .188  24–36 .400
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 3–13 .188  17–33 .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 /
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15 Richard Bair /
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 Fr
Clyde Barnhart /
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28 Jim Bartlett /
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6 RHP Mark Clinton /R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr
F. W. Davenport /
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18 RHP Scot Elam /R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg)
14 Fred Erdmann /
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 So
9 INF Tony Evans R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So
8 Chuck Froning /
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 Fr
James Gallagher /
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 Jr
William Harvey /
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23 C Gerald Hool R/R
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 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 /
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Chester Morrison /
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 Fr
David Nuss /
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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 /
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31 Vic Ray /
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J. H. Rollins /
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Edward Ruzicka /
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7 INF Chris Sabo R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Detroit, Michigan
4 Greg Schulte /
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30 Bill Shuta /
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2 David Stober /
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26 RHP Richard Stoll R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 182 lb (83 kg)
3 Daniel Sygar /
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 So
24 LHP Gary Wayne L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Dearborn, Michigan
5 Randal Wroten /
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 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
March (8–7)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
1March 20 vs New York TechUnknown • Miami, Florida9–31–00–0
2March 20 vs New York TechUnknown • Miami, Florida0–11–10–0
3March 21 vs MaineUnknown • Miami, Florida15–62–10–0
4March 22 at FIUUnknown • Miami, Florida9–122–20–0
5March 23 vs Bowling GreenUnknown • Miami, Florida8–33–20–0
6March 23 vs MaineUnknown • Miami, Florida10–153–30–0
7March 24 at Miami (FL)Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida2–33–40–0
8March 24 vs Glassboro StateMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida8–04–40–0
9March 25 vs Trenton StateMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida9–25–40–0
10March 27 vs Glassboro StateMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida5–75–50–0
11March 27 at Miami (FL)Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida3–125–60–0
12March 28 vs FIUMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida11–66–60–0
13March 28 at Miami (FL)Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida3–106–70–0
14March 31 Grand Valley StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan12–27–70–0
15March 31 Grand Valley StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan10–48–70–0
April (20–5)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
16April 1 Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan5–39–70–0
17April 1 Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan8–710–70–0
18April 3 at Miami (OH)Unknown • Oxford, Ohio2–310–80–0
19April 3 at Miami (OH)Unknown • Oxford, Ohio8–311–80–0
20April 7 AquinasRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan2–112–80–0
21April 8 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan3–412–90–0
22April 8 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan5–612–100–0
23April 11 at Ohio StateTrautman Field • Columbus, Ohio7–213–101–0
24April 11 at Ohio StateTrautman Field • Columbus, Ohio3–713–111–1
25April 12 at Ohio StateTrautman Field • Columbus, Ohio8–314–112–1
26April 12 at Ohio StateTrautman Field • Columbus, Ohio4–215–113–1
27April 14 Wayne StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan6–516–113–1
28April 15 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan5–217–113–1
29April 15 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan8–218–113–1
30April 18 IndianaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan6–219–114–1
31April 18 IndianaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan8–120–115–1
32April 19 IndianaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan3–420–125–2
33April 19 IndianaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan9–121–126–2
34April 21 Cleveland StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan4–222–126–2
35April 22 Cleveland StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan2–123–126–2
36April 22 Cleveland StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan9–124–126–2
37April 23 DetroitRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan2–025–126–2
38April 23 DetroitRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan11–026–126–2
39April 25 vs Ferris StateUnknown • Unknown, Michigan3–227–126–2
40April 25 vs Ferris StateUnknown • Unknown, Michigan6–228–126–2
May (6–5)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
41May 2 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan5–129–127–2
42May 2 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan5–130–128–2
43May 3 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan1–330–138–3
44May 3 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan5–231–139–3
45May 5 vs ToledoUnknown • Unknown2–331–149–3
46May 6 vs Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan3–731–159–3
47May 6 vs Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan7–232–159–3
48May 9 at Michigan StateJohn H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan7–233–1510–3
49May 9 at Michigan StateJohn H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan6–833–1610–4
50May 12 vs Wayne StateUnknown • Unknown, Michigan5–334–1610–4
51May 12 vs Wayne StateUnknown • Unknown, Michigan3–534–1710–4
Postseason
Big Ten Tournament (3–0)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
52May 15 IllinoisRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan4–335–1710–4
53May 16 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan7–636–1710–4
54May 23 MinnesotaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan10–637–1710–4
Mideast Regional (4–1)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
55May 22 New OrleansRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan1–237–1810–4
56May 23 UNLVRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan6–238–1810–4
57May 24 New OrleansRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan7–139–1810–4
58May 24 Eastern MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan10–040–1810–4
59May 25 Eastern MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan4–041–1810–4
1981 College World Series (0–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
60May 30vs Mississippi StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska0–441–1910–4
61June 2vs TexasJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska5–641–2010–4

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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