1983 Texas Longhorns baseball team

The 1983 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas in the 1983 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Disch-Falk Field. The team was coached by Cliff Gustafson in his 16th season at Texas.

1983 Texas Longhorns baseball
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
CBNo. 1
1983 record66-14 (18–3 SWC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bill Bethea
  • Clint Thomas
Home stadiumDisch-Falk Field
1983 Southwest Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 1 Texas  ‍†‍‡‍y 18–3 .857  66–14 .825
No. 24 Arkansas  ‍‍‍y 13–8 .619  44–21 .677
Houston  ‍‍‍ 13–8 .619  43–15 .741
Baylor  ‍‍‍ 8–7 .533  20–9 .690
Rice  ‍‍‍ 2–11 .154  9–12 .429
Texas Tech  ‍‍‍ 8–13 .381  18–23 .439
TCU  ‍‍‍ 6–15 .286  26–25 .510
Texas A&M  ‍‍‍ 4–17 .190  24–21 .533
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1983[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Longhorns won the College World Series, defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide in the championship game.

Roster
1983 Texas Longhorns roster
 

Pitchers

  

Infielders

  

Outfielders

  • 5 Johnny Sutton
  • 8 Mike Trent
  • 11 Mike Simon
  • 13 Bud Ray
  • 14 Kirk Killingsworth
  • 15 Doug Hodo

Catchers

Schedule
1983 Texas Longhorns Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Postseason
SWC Tournament
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
May 13vs. RiceDisch-Falk Field4–350–12
May 14vs. ArkansasDisch-Falk Field9–251–12
May 15vs. ArkansasDisch-Falk Field4–551–13
May 16vs. ArkansasDisch-Falk Field14–052–13
NCAA Tournament: Central Regional
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
May 26vs. NE LouisianaDisch-Falk Field15–057–13
May 27vs. Mississippi StateDisch-Falk Field2–657–14
May 28vs. TulaneDisch-Falk Field7–558–14
May 28vs. Texas-Pan AmericanDisch-Falk Field6–159–14
May 29vs. Mississippi StateDisch-Falk Field7–060–14
May 29vs. Mississippi StateDisch-Falk Field12–361–14
NCAA Tournament: College World Series
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
June 3vs. James MadisonRosenblatt Stadium12–062–14
June 6vs. Oklahoma StateRosenblatt Stadium6–563–14
June 8vs. AlabamaRosenblatt Stadium6–464–14
June 10vs. MichiganRosenblatt Stadium4–265–14
June 11vs. AlabamaRosenblatt Stadium4–366–14

Awards and honors
Billy Bates
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
  • Freshman All-American[3]
Mike Brumley
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
  • First Team All-SWC[3]
Jeff Hearron
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
Kirk Killingsworth
  • First Team All-SWC[3]
Calvin Schiraldi
Jose Tolentino
  • First Team All-SWC[3]

Longhorns in the 1983 MLB Draft

The following members of the Texas Longhorns baseball program were drafted in the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft.[4]

Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Roger ClemensRHP1st19thBoston Red Sox
Calvin SchiraldiRHP1st27thNew York Mets
Mike BrumleySS2nd33rdBoston Red Sox
Jeff HearronC4th89thToronto Blue Jays
Kirk KillingsworthRHP7th161stTexas Rangers
Jose Tolentino1B7th163rdOakland Athletics
Mike CapelRHP13th320thChicago Cubs
Bryan Burrows3B33rd778thPittsburgh Pirates

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1950". boydsworld.com. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  2. "CWS Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  3. "2010 Texas Longhorns baseball Media Guide". TexasSports.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-15. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  4. "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)"". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
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