1979 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team

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    1979 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball
    ConferenceSouthwest Conference
    DivisionWestern Division
    Record49–15 (19–5 SWC)
    Head coach
    Home stadiumGeorge Cole Field
    Seasons
    ← 1978
    1980 →
    1979 Southwest Conference baseball standings
    		Conf.Overall
    TeamW L PCTW L PCT
    No. 4 Texas  ‍†‍‡‍y22–2 .91761–8 .884
    No. 2 Arkansas  ‍‍‍y19–5 .79249–15 .766
    Baylor  ‍‍‍13–9 .59134–15 .694
    Texas A&M  ‍‍‍13–10 .56530–20 .600
    Houston  ‍‍‍11–13 .45827–17 .614
    Texas Tech  ‍‍‍9–15 .37516–23 .410
    Southern Methodist  ‍‍‍7–16 .30421–26 .447
    Texas Christian  ‍‍‍7–17 .29221–24 .467
    Rice  ‍‍‍5–19 .20820–29 .408
    † – Conference champion
    ‡ – Tournament champion
    y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
    As of June 30, 1979[1]
    Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

    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.

    Roster

    [edit]
    1979 Arkansas Razorbacks roster
     

    Pitchers

    • Rich Erwin
    • Steve Krueger
    • Scott Tabor
    • John Stanley
    		 

    Catchers

    Infielders

    Outfielders

    		  

    Coaching staff

    Schedule

    [edit]
    Legend
     Arkansas win
     Arkansas loss
    1979 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball game log
    Regular season
    February (4–0)
    DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall
    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)
    DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall
    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 17BaylorGeorge Cole Field5–114–46–2
    March 17BaylorGeorge 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)
    DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall
    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)
    DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall
    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)
    DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSEC 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)
    DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSEC 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)
    DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSEC 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

    [edit]

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

    PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB Team
    Ronn ReynoldsC5th109thOakland Athletics
    Johnny RayOF12th294thCleveland Indians

    References

    [edit]
    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.
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1979_Arkansas_Razorbacks_baseball_team&oldid=1319252494"

      1979 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball
      ConferenceSouthwest Conference
      DivisionWestern Division
      Record49–15 (19–5 SWC)
      Head coach
      Home stadiumGeorge Cole Field
      Seasons
      1979 Southwest Conference baseball standings
      		Conf.Overall
      TeamW L PCTW L PCT
      No. 4 Texas  ‍†‍‡‍y22–2 .91761–8 .884
      No. 2 Arkansas  ‍‍‍y19–5 .79249–15 .766
      Baylor  ‍‍‍13–9 .59134–15 .694
      Texas A&M  ‍‍‍13–10 .56530–20 .600
      Houston  ‍‍‍11–13 .45827–17 .614
      Texas Tech  ‍‍‍9–15 .37516–23 .410
      Southern Methodist  ‍‍‍7–16 .30421–26 .447
      Texas Christian  ‍‍‍7–17 .29221–24 .467
      Rice  ‍‍‍5–19 .20820–29 .408
      † – Conference champion
      ‡ – Tournament champion
      y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
      As of June 30, 1979[1]
      Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

      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.

      Roster

      1979 Arkansas Razorbacks roster
       

      Pitchers

      • Rich Erwin
      • Steve Krueger
      • Scott Tabor
      • John Stanley
      		 

      Catchers

      Infielders

      Outfielders

      		  

      Coaching staff

      Schedule

      Legend
       Arkansas win
       Arkansas loss
      1979 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball game log
      Regular season
      February (4–0)
      DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall
      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)
      DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall
      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 17BaylorGeorge Cole Field5–114–46–2
      March 17BaylorGeorge 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)
      DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall
      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)
      DateOpponentStadiumScoreOverall
      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)
      DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSEC 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)
      DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSEC 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)
      DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSEC 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]

      PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB 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.
      Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1979_Arkansas_Razorbacks_baseball_team&oldid=1319252494"