Michigan Wolverines baseball
The Michigan Wolverines baseball team represents the University of Michigan in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other Michigan athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Big Ten Conference. They play their home games at Ray Fisher Stadium.
| Michigan Wolverines | |
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 2021 Michigan Wolverines baseball team | |
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| Founded | 1866 |
| University | University of Michigan |
| Athletic director | Warde Manuel |
| Head coach | Erik Bakich (9th season) |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Location | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Home stadium | Ray Fisher Stadium (Capacity: 4,000) |
| Nickname | Wolverines |
| Colors | Maize and Blue[1] |
| NCAA Tournament champions | |
| 1953, 1962 | |
| College World Series runner-up | |
| 2019 | |
| College World Series appearances | |
| 1953, 1962, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 2019 | |
| NCAA regional champions | |
| 2007, 2019 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1953, 1961, 1962, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2017, 2019 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1999, 2006, 2008, 2015 | |
| Conference champions | |
| 1899, 1901, 1905, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1936, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1961, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2008 | |
The Wolverines have made the College World Series eight times, winning two national championships in 1953 and 1962. Michigan is the fourth winningest program in NCAA Division I baseball history, trailing only Fordham, Texas and USC.[2] Prior to the 2013 season, former Maryland head coach Erik Bakich replaced Rich Maloney as the program's head coach.
History
1875 Michigan baseball team
1882 Michigan baseball team with Moses Fleetwood Walker.
1886 Michigan baseball team
1899 team – Michigan's first conference champions
1912 team – coached by Branch Rickey.
1914 team – starring George Sisler.
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Michigan's 1953 NCAA national championship team.
Championships
NCAA College World Series National Championships
| Season | Record | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 21–9 | Ray Fisher |
| 1962 | 31–13 | Don Lund |
Conference Championships
| Season | Conference | Record | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | Big Ten | 5–2 | H.T. Clarke |
| 1901 | Big Ten | 8–2 | Frank Sexton |
| 1905 | Big Ten | 9–3 | L.W. McAllister |
| 1918 | Big Ten | 9–1 | Carl Lundgren |
| 1919 | Big Ten | 9–0 | Carl Lundgren |
| 1920 | Big Ten | 9–1 | Carl Lundgren |
| 1923 | Big Ten | 10–0 | Ray Fisher |
| 1924 | Big Ten | 8–2 | Ray Fisher |
| 1926 | Big Ten | 9–2 | Ray Fisher |
| 1928 | Big Ten | 11–1 | Ray Fisher |
| 1929 | Big Ten | 7–2 | Ray Fisher |
| 1936 | Big Ten | 9–1 | Ray Fisher |
| 1941 | Big Ten | 10–2 | Ray Fisher |
| 1942 | Big Ten | 10–2 | Ray Fisher |
| 1944 | Big Ten | 8–0 | Ray Fisher |
| 1945 | Big Ten | 8–0 | Ray Fisher |
| 1948 | Big Ten | 10–2 | Ray Fisher |
| 1949 | Big Ten | 8–4 | Ray Fisher |
| 1950 | Big Ten | 9–3 | Ray Fisher |
| 1952 | Big Ten | 8–4 | Ray Fisher |
| 1953 | Big Ten | 10–3 | Ray Fisher |
| 1961 | Big Ten | 10–2 | Don Lund |
| 1975 | Big Ten | 13–3 | Moby Benedict |
| 1976 | Big Ten | 9–4 | Moby Benedict |
| 1978 | Big Ten | 13–3 | Moby Benedict |
| 1980 | Big Ten | 14–2 | Bud Middaugh |
| 1981 | Big Ten | 10–4 | Bud Middaugh |
| 1983 | Big Ten | 13–2 | Bud Middaugh |
| 1984 | Big Ten | 11–5 | Bud Middaugh |
| 1986 | Big Ten | 13–3 | Bud Middaugh |
| 1987 | Big Ten | 13–3 | Bud Middaugh |
| 1997 | Big Ten | 17–9 | Geoff Zahn |
| 2006 | Big Ten | 23–9 | Rich Maloney |
| 2007 | Big Ten | 21–7 | Rich Maloney |
| 2008 | Big Ten | 26–5 | Rich Maloney |
Conference Tournament Championships
| Year | Conference | Tournament Location | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Big Ten | Ray Fisher Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI | Bud Middaugh |
| 1983 | Big Ten | Ray Fisher Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI | Bud Middaugh |
| 1984 | Big Ten | Siebert Field, Minneapolis, MN | Bud Middaugh |
| 1986 | Big Ten | Siebert Field, Minneapolis, MN | Bud Middaugh |
| 1987 | Big Ten | Ray Fisher Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI | Bud Middaugh |
| 1999 | Big Ten | Bill Davis Stadium, Columbus, OH | Geoff Zahn |
| 2006 | Big Ten | Ray Fisher Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI | Rich Maloney |
| 2008 | Big Ten | Ray Fisher Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI | Rich Maloney |
| 2015 | Big Ten | Target Field, Minneapolis, MN | Erik Bakich |
Stadium
The Wolverines play their home games in Ray Fisher Stadium. The stadium is named after Ray Fisher, who is the winningest coach in Michigan baseball history, with 636 victories and also the 1953 College World Series championship.
In 2008, alum and owner of the New York Mets MLB franchise, Fred Wilpon donated $9 million for the renovation of Fisher Stadium and Alumni Field. It is now known as the Wilpon Baseball and Softball Complex, but more commonly known as the Wilpon Baseball Complex.
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| Ferry Field | 1923–1970 |
| Ray Fisher Stadium | 1970–2007 |
| Ray Fisher Stadium at Wilpon Baseball Complex | 2008–present |
Head coaches
| Coach | Years | Seasons | Record | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Conway | 1891–1892 | 2 | 22–9–1 | .703 |
| Frank Sexton | 1896, 1901–1908 | 3 | 38–22 | .633 |
| Charles F. Watkins | 1897–1898, 1900 | 3 | 16–17 | .485 |
| Henry T. Clarke | 1898–1899 | 2 | 14–5 | .737 |
| R.C. "Skel" Roach | 1903 | 1 | 12–5 | .706 |
| Jerome Utley | 1904 | 1 | 10–5 | .667 |
| Lew "Sport" McAllister | 1905–1906, 1908–1909 | 4 | 58–17–1 | .770 |
| Bobby Lowe | 1907 | 1 | 11–4–1 | .719 |
| Branch Rickey | 1910–1913 | 4 | 68–32–4 | .673 |
| Carl Lundgren | 1914–1920 | 7 | 93–43–6 | .676 |
| Ray Fisher | 1921–1958 | 38 | 636–295–8 | .682 |
| Don Lund | 1959–1962 | 4 | 80–53–3 | .599 |
| Moby Benedict | 1963–1979 | 18 | 367–252–5 | .592 |
| Bud Middaugh | 1980–1989 | 10 | 465–146–1 | .761 |
| Bill Freehan | 1990–1995 | 6 | 166–167–1 | .499 |
| Geoff Zahn | 1996–2001 | 6 | 163–169–2 | .491 |
| Chris Harrison | 2002 | 1 | 21–32 | .396 |
| Rich Maloney | 2003–2012 | 10 | 341–244 | .583 |
| Erik Bakich | 2013–present | 7 | 259–162 | .615 |
Year-by-year results
This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Wolverines.
| Year | Coach | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Erik Bakich | 39–25 | Big Ten Tournament Champions |
| 2016 | Erik Bakich | 36–21 | |
| 2017 | Erik Bakich | 42–17 | |
| 2018 | Erik Bakich | 33–21 | |
| 2019 | Erik Bakich | 50–22 | College World Series Runner-up |
Michigan in the NCAA Tournament
- The NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament started in 1947.
- The format of the tournament has changed through the years.
| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 4–1 | .800 | College World Series (Champions) |
| 1961 | 2–2 | .500 | NCAA District 4 Regional |
| 1962 | 8–2 | .800 | College World Series (Champions) |
| 1975 | 3–2 | .600 | NCAA Mideast Regional |
| 1976 | 3–1 | .750 | NCAA Mideast Regional |
| 1977 | 2–2 | .500 | NCAA Midwest Regional |
| 1978 | 4–2 | .667 | College World Series (5th Place) |
| 1980 | 4–2 | .667 | College World Series (5th Place) |
| 1981 | 4–3 | .571 | College World Series (7th Place) |
| 1983 | 5–2 | .714 | College World Series (3rd Place) |
| 1984 | 3–2 | .600 | College World Series (7th Place) |
| 1985 | 3–2 | .600 | NCAA South I Regional |
| 1986 | 0–2 | .000 | NCAA Mideast Regional |
| 1987 | 1–2 | .333 | NCAA Northeast Regional |
| 1988 | 2–2 | .500 | NCAA Central Regional |
| 1989 | 3–2 | .600 | NCAA West II Regional |
| 1999 | 2–2 | .500 | NCAA South Bend Regional |
| 2005 | 1–2 | .333 | NCAA Atlanta Regional |
| 2006 | 1–2 | .333 | NCAA Atlanta Regional |
| 2007 | 3–3 | .500 | NCAA Corvallis Super Regional |
| 2008 | 1–2 | .333 | NCAA Ann Arbor Regional |
| 2015 | 2–2 | .500 | NCAA Louisville Regional |
| 2017 | 0–2 | .000 | NCAA Chapel Hill Regional |
| 2019 | 9–4 | .692 | College World Series (Runner-up) |
| 70–51 | .579 | 2 National Championships, 8 CWS Appearances |
All-Americans
- Ted Kobrin (1949) (2nd Team ABCA)
- Bruce Haynam (1953) (1st Team ABCA)
- Palu Lepley (1953) (3rd Team ABCA)
- Don Eaddy (1955) (1st Team ABCA)
- Ken Tippery (1957) (1st Team ABCA)
- Bill Freehan (1961) (1st Team ABCA)
- Jim Burton (1971) (2nd Team SPN)
- Rick Leach (1978) (1st Team SPN)
- Steve Howe (1979) (1st Team SPN)
- Rick Leach (1979) (1st Team SPN)
- George Foussaines (1980) (3rd ABCA)
- Scot Elam (1981) (3rd ABCA)
- Jim Paciorek (1982) (1st BBA)
- Jeff Jacobson (1982) (2nd ABCA)
- Rich Stoll (1982) (2nd BBA)
- Chris Sabo (1983) (1st BBA)
- Rich Stoll (1983) (2nd BBA)
- Barry Larkin (1983) (1st-Fr. BBA)
- Barry Larkin (1984) (1st ABCA)
- Mike Watters (1985) (1st ABCA, BBA, SPN)
- Mike Waters (1985) (1st SPN, 2nd ABCA)
- Jim Agemy (1985) (2nd-Fr. BBA)
- MIke Ignasiak 1985 (2nd-Fr. BBA)
- Casey Close (1986) (1st ABCA, BBA)
Individual honors
Retired numbers
Michigan has retired six uniform numbers to date. Below is the detailed list:[3]
| Retired numbers | ||||
| No. | Player | Position | Career | No. retired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moby Benedict | SS | 1953–56 | 1979 |
| 11 | Bill Freehan | C | 1959–61 | 1977 |
| 16 | Barry Larkin | SS | 1983–85 | 2010 |
| 31 | Jim Abbott | P | 1986–88 | 2009 |
| 33 | Don Lund | OF | 1943–45 | 1999 |
| 44 | Ray Fisher | Coach 1 | 1921–58 | 2000 |
1 Never played for the Wolverines. He coached Michigan with a record 636 wins and led the team to 15 Big Ten championships apart from winning the 1953 College World Series.
Golden Spikes Award Winner
- Jim Abbott (1987)[4]
Baseball America College Player of the Year
- Casey Close (1986)[5]
NCBWA National Coach of the Year
- Erik Bakich (2019)
Big Ten Player of the Year
- Jim Paciorek (1982)
- Rick Stoll (1983)
- Barry Larkin (1984, 1985)
- Casey Close (1986)
- Jim Abbott (1988)
- Scott Weaver (1995)
- Nate Recknagel (2008)
- Jordan Brewer (2019)
Big Ten Pitcher of the Year
- Larry Carroll (1984)
- Jim Brauer (2005)
- Zach Putnam (2008)
Big Ten Freshman of the Year
- Scott Weaver (1993)
- Jason Alcaraz (1996)
- Jake Bivens (2015)
Big Ten Coach of the Year
- Geoff Zahn (1997)
- Rich Maloney (2007, 2008)
Big Ten Batting Title
- Bill Freehan (1961; .585 batting average)
- Carl Cmejrek (1965; .453 batting average)
- Elliott Maddox (1968; .467 batting average)
- Rick Leach (1978; .473 batting average)
- George Foussianes (1979; .452 batting average)
- Tony Evans (1981; .465 batting average)
- Jim Paciorek, Ken Hayward (1982; .462 batting average)
- Fred Erdmann (1983; .500 batting average)
- Randy Wolfe (1985; .514 batting average)
- Casey Close (1986; .469 batting average)
- Scott Timmerman (1993; .431 batting average)
- Scott Weaver (1995; .500 batting average)
- Dominic Clementi (2018; .413 batting average)
Baseball Hall of Fame
- George Sisler (1939)
- Charlie Gehringer (1949)
- Branch Rickey (1967)
- Barry Larkin (2012)[6]
University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor
The following 34 Michigan Wolverines baseball players and coaches (listed in order of induction) have been inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor:
- Bill Freehan (1978) – baseball
- Bennie Oosterbaan (1978) – football, basketball, baseball, basketball coach, football coach
- Ray Fisher (1979) – baseball coach
- George Sisler (1979) – baseball
- Buck Giles (1980) – baseball
- Harry Kipke (1981) – football, basketball, and baseball
- Whitey Wistert (1981) – football and baseball
- Bud Chamberlain (1982) – baseball
- Jack Tompkins (1982) – hockey and baseball
- Elmer Gedeon (1983) – track and baseball
- Dick Wakefield (1983) – baseball
- Elroy Hirsch (1984) – football, basketball, baseball, and track
- Bob Chappuis (1984) – football and baseball
- Don Lund (1984) – football, baseball, basketball, and coaching
- Doug Roby (1985) – football and baseball
- Branch Rickey (1985) – baseball coach
- David M. Nelson (1986) – football and baseball
- Ernie McCoy (1986) basketball, football, basketball coach, and assistant athletic director
- Jack Blott (1987) – football and baseball
- Bruce Haynam (1988) – baseball
- Frank Nunley (1989) – football and baseball
- Forest Evashevski (1990) – football and baseball
- Jack Weisenburger (1992) – football and baseball
- Moby Benedict (1994) – baseball and coaching
- Dominic Tomasi (1994) – football and baseball
- Steve Boros (1996) – baseball
- Herman Fishman (2002) – basketball and baseball
- Bill Mogk (2002) – baseball
- Jim Abbott (2004) – baseball
- J. Daniel Cline (2007) – football and baseball
- Barry Larkin (2007) – baseball
- Larry Carroll (1991) - baseball
- David Campbell (2009) – baseball
- Rick Leach (2009) – football and baseball
- Casey Close (2011) – baseball
Current and former Major League Baseball players
Barry Larkin
- Fleet Walker
- Welday Walker
- Frank Bliss
- John Hibbard
- Frank Sexton
- Frank Bowerman
- Red Killefer
- Bert Sincock
- Chick Lathers
- Fred Blanding
- Doc Lavan
- Jack Enzenroth
- George Sisler
- Mike Knode
- Bob Glenn
- John Perrin
- Slicker Parks
- Ernie Vick
- Ray Knode
- Jack Blott
- Charlie Gehringer
- Pete Appleton
- Hal Elliott
- Bud Morse
- Bill McAfee
- Ted Petoskey
- Whitey Wistert
- Elmer Gedeon
- Johnny Gee
- Dick Wakefield
- Don Lund
- Steve Boros
- Don Eaddy
- Dick LeMay
- Bill Freehan
- Mike Joyce
- John Herrnstein
- Fritz Fisher
- Bill Roman
- Dave Campbell
- Ted Sizemore
- Bill Zepp
- Bob Reed
- Elliott Maddox
- Danny Fife
- Tom Lundstedt
- Geoff Zahn
- Leon Roberts
- Glenn Redmon
- Jim Burton
- Lary Sorensen
- Steve Howe
- Rick Leach
- Steve Ontiveros
- Barry Larkin
- Jim Paciorek
- Chris Sabo
- Hal Morris
- Gary Wayne
- Jim Abbott
- Scott Kamieniecki
- Mike Ignasiak
- Ross Powell
- Mike Matheny
- Dennis Konuszewski
- Heath Murray
- Kirt Ojala
- Brian Simmons
- Kelly Dransfeldt
- J. J. Putz
- Rich Hill
- Jake Fox
- Bobby Korecky
- Mike Cervenak
- Clayton Richard
- Bobby Scales
- Chris Getz
- Zach Putnam
- Ryan LaMarre
- Jake Cronenworth
- James Bourque
- Source: Baseball Reference
First-Round MLB Draft Picks
| Pick | Player | Team | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rick Leach | Detroit Tigers | OF | 1979 |
| 16 | Steve Howe | Los Angeles Dodgers | LHP | 1979 |
| 25 | Steve Perry | Los Angeles Dodgers | RHP | 1979 |
| 14 | Rich Stoll | Montreal Expos | RHP | 1983 |
| 4 | Barry Larkin | Cincinnati Reds | SS | 1985 |
| 8 | Jim Abbott | California Angels | LHP | 1988 |
| 28 | David Parrish | New York Yankees | C | 2000 |
World Series Champions
- Ernie Vick (1926 – St. Louis Cardinals)
- Charlie Gehringer (1935 – Detroit Tigers)
- Bill Freehan (1968 – Detroit Tigers)
- Steve Howe (1981 – Los Angeles Dodgers)
- Chris Sabo, Hal Morris & Barry Larkin (1990 – Cincinnati Reds)
- Scott Kamieniecki & Steve Howe (1996 – New York Yankees)
- Kirt Ojala (1997 – Florida Marlins)
- Mike Cervenak (2008 – Philadelphia Phillies)
See also
- List of NCAA Division I baseball programs
- Big Ten Baseball Tournament
- Big Ten baseball champions
References
- "University of Michigan Style Guide: Colors". July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- "2013 Division 1 Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- "Baseball retired numbers" at MGoBlue official website
- "Michigan Baseball Individual Honors". bentley.umich.edu. Bentley Historical Library. 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- "Michigan Baseball National Honors" (PDF). MGoBlue.com. University of Michigan Baseball Record Book. 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
- "Call to the Hall: Former U-M Great Larkin Earns Trip to Cooperstown". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- "Wolverines in Professional Baseball" at MGoBlue official website
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