The 1958 Clemson Tigers baseball team represented Clemson University in the 1958 NCAA University Division baseball season . The team played their home games at Riggs Field in Clemson, South Carolina .
The team was coached by Bill Wilhelm , who completed his first season at Clemson. The Tigers reached the 1958 College World Series , their first appearance in Omaha.[2]
Roster [ ]
1958 Clemson Tigers roster[3]
Pitchers
- Ed Lakey
- Harold Stowe
Catchers
Infielders
- Larry Bagwell
- Zack Burnette
- Fred DeBerry
- Bud Spiers
Outfielders
- Bailey Hendley
- Doug Hoffman
- Larry Wilson
Unknown
- Gus Abbott
- Leon McDonald
Schedule [ ]
Legend
Clemson win
Clemson loss
Bold
Clemson team member
*
Non-Conference game
1958 Clemson Tigers Baseball Game Log[4]
Regular Season
March/April
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
ACC Record
Mar 24
Michigan State *
Riggs Field • Clemson, SC
W 7–57
1–0
Mar 27
at Furman *
Furman Baseball Stadium • Greenville, SC
W 9–1
2–0
Mar 31
at The Citadel *
• Charleston, SC
W 5–411
3–0
Apr 2
The Citadel*
Riggs Field • Clemson, SC
W 23–9
4–0
Apr 3
Michigan State*
Riggs Field • Clemson, SC
L 2–3
4–1
Apr 4
Virginia
Riggs Field • Clemson, SC
W 10–1
5–1
1–0
Apr 5
Maryland
Riggs Field • Clemson, SC
W 6–2
6–1
2–0
Apr 8
at Georgia Tech *
Ag. Hill • Athens, GA
L 1–8
6–2
Apr 9
North Carolina
Riggs Field • Clemson, SC
W 2–1
7–2
3–0
Apr 14
at Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
W 10–4
8–2
4–0
Apr 15
at Maryland
College Park, MD
W 13–4
9–2
5–0
Apr 16
at NC State
Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, NC
W 6–5
10–2
6–0
Apr 17
Wake Forest
Riggs Field • Clemson, SC
W 12–8
11–2
7–0
Apr 21
South Carolina
Riggs Field • Clemson, SC
W 5–3
12–2
8–0
Apr 25
at North Carolina
Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, NC
L 1–2
12–3
8–1
Apr 26
at Wake Forest
Ernie Shore Field • Winston-Salem, NC
L 4–5
12–4
8–2
May
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
ACC Record
May 1
at Duke
Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC
W 8–1
13–4
9–2
May 3
at NC State
Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, NC
W 15–11
14–4
10–2
May 8
Furman*
Riggs Field • Clemson, SC
W 11–6
15–4
May 9
at South Carolina
Columbia, SC
W 9–2
16–4
11–2
May 12
at Duke
Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC
L 1–7
16–5
11–3
Postseason
NCAA District 3 Regional
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
Regional Record
June 5
Florida
Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC
L 6–8
17–6
0–1
June 7
George Washington
Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC
W 4–2
18–6
1–1
June 7
Florida State
Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC
W 8–510
19–6
2–1
June 9
Florida
Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC
W 15–14
20–6
3–1
June 9
Florida
Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC
W 3–1
21–6
4–1
References [ ]
Venues Rivalries People Seasons College World Series appearances in italics