1978 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

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1978 Michigan Wolverines baseball
Big Ten Conference
College World Series, T-5th
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
CBNo. 6
1978 record30–17 (13–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPSteve Howe (Sophomore year)
MVPRick Leach (Junior year)
Home stadiumRay Fisher Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
No. 6 Michigan  ‍†‍‍y 13 – 3 – 0   .813 30 – 17 – 0   .638
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 11 – 5 – 0   .688 33 – 21 – 0   .611
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍ 10 – 6 – 0   .625 23 – 21 – 1   .522
Iowa  ‍‍‍ 9 – 6 – 0   .600 28 – 17 – 0   .622
Minnesota  ‍‍‍ 7 – 7 – 0   .500 25 – 17 – 0   .595
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 9 – 9 – 0   .500 24 – 23 – 0   .511
Indiana  ‍‍‍ 5 – 8 – 0   .385 20 – 23 – 0   .465
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 6 – 10 – 0   .375 17 – 18 – 1   .486
Illinois  ‍‍‍ 6 – 12 – 0   .333 25 – 22 – 1   .531
Purdue  ‍‍‍ 3 – 13 – 0   .188 16 – 26 – 0   .381
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1978[1][2]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1978 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1978 NCAA Division I baseball season. The head coach was Moby Benedict, serving his 16th year. The Wolverines finished the season in 5th place in the 1978 College World Series.

Roster[]

1978 Michigan Wolverines baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/Throws Height Weight Year Home town
Scott Anderson /
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—
James Berra /
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—
 Sr
Michael Bryant /
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—
James Capoferi /
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—
RHP David Chapman R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr
RHP Mark Clinton /R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr
Daniel Cooperrider /
—
—
Andrew Deacon /
—
—
INF George Foussianes R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So
Frederick Henderson /
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—
C Gerald Hool R/R
—
—
 Fr
LHP Steve Howe L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Pontiac, Michigan
OF Rick Leach L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dale Mason /
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—
John McEldowney /
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—
Craig McGinnis /
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—
 Sr
RHP Thomas Owens R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Flint, Michigan
INF Michael Parker R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg)
RHP Stephen Perry R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr
Vic Ray /
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—
William Stennett /
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—
 Sr
Michael Thomas /
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—
W. M. Thompson /
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—
Robert Wasilewski /
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—
 Sr
Randal Wroten /
—
—
 Fr
Head coach

Moby Benedict

Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Schedule[]

1978 Michigan Wolverines Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
March (6–5)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
1 March 4  vs Iowa State Unknown • Unknown 9–2 1–0 0–0
2 March 5  vs Western Michigan Unknown • Unknown 2–11 1–1 0–0
3 March 5  vs Iowa State Unknown • Unknown 7–3 2–1 0–0
4 March 6  vs Missouri Unknown • Unknown 1–3 2–2 0–0
5 March 7  vs Missouri Unknown • Unknown 6–4 3–2 0–0
6 March 7  at South Florida Red McEwen Field • Tampa, Florida 3–2 4–2 0–0
7 March 8  vs Florida Southern Joker Marchant Stadium • Lakeland, Florida 1–8 4–3 0–0
8 March 10  vs Temple Unknown • Unknown 8–9 4–4 0–0
9 March 11  vs Florida Southern Unknown • Unknown 7–8 4–5 0–0
10 March 11  vs Missouri Unknown • Unknown 8–5 5–5 0–0
11 March 12  vs Western Michigan Unknown • Unknown 7–3 6–5 0–0
April (10–6)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
12 April 7  vs Bowling Green Unknown • Unknown 1–5 6–6 0–0
13 April 8  vs Bowling Green Unknown • Unknown 4–1 7–6 0–0
14 April 12  vs Detroit Unknown • Unknown 0–2 7–7 0–0
15 April 12  vs Detroit Unknown • Unknown 0–3 7–8 0–0
16 April 15  at Wisconsin Guy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin 5–1 8–8 1–0
17 April 15  at Wisconsin Guy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin 6–4 9–8 2–0
18 April 16  at Minnesota Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota 3–2 10–8 3–0
19 April 16  at Minnesota Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota 13–7 11–8 4–0
20 April 19  vs Western Michigan Unknown • Unknown 2–3 11–9 4–0
21 April 19  vs Western Michigan Unknown • Unknown 5–3 12–9 4–0
22 April 23  vs Eastern Michigan Unknown • Unknown 8–0 13–9 4–0
23 April 23  vs Eastern Michigan Unknown • Unknown 1–2 13–10 4–0
24 April 29  Illinois Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 10–0 14–10 5–0
25 April 29  Illinois Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 3–0 15–10 6–0
26 April 30  Purdue Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 2–4 15–11 6–1
27 April 30  Purdue Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 6–5 16–11 7–1
May (10–4)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
28 May 3  at Notre Dame Unknown • Notre Dame, Indiana 4–0 17–11 7–1
29 May 3  at Notre Dame Unknown • Notre Dame, Indiana 6–0 18–11 7–1
30 May 6  Indiana Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 9–1 19–11 8–1
31 May 6  Indiana Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 5–1 20–11 9–1
32 May 7  Ohio State Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 4–2 21–11 10–1
33 May 7  Ohio State Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 12–1 22–11 11–1
34 May 10  vs Eastern Michigan Unknown • Unknown 3–2 23–11 11–1
35 May 10  vs Eastern Michigan Unknown • Unknown 5–4 24–11 11–1
36 May 14  vs Iowa Unknown • Unknown 10–1 25–11 12–1
37 May 14  vs Iowa Unknown • Unknown 0–1 25–12 12–2
38 May 17  vs Wayne State Unknown • Unknown 2–4 25–13 12–2
39 May 17  vs Wayne State Unknown • Unknown 3–8 25–14 12–2
40 May 20  at Michigan State John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan 5–10 25–15 12–3
41 May 21  Michigan State Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 3–0 26–15 13–3
Postseason
Mideast Regional (3–0)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
42 May 26  Texas A&M Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 8–1 27–15 13–3
43 May 27  Eastern Michigan Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 6–4 28–15 13–3
44 May 28  Texas A&M Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 3–0 29–15 13–3
1978 College World Series (1–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Big Ten Record
45 June 2 vs Baylor Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 4–0 30–15 13–3
46 June 4 vs USC Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 3–11 30–16 13–3
47 June 5 vs North Carolina Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 6–7 30–17 13–3

References[]

  1. ^ 2019 Big Ten Baseball Record Book (PDF). Big Ten Conference. p. 101. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1978". Boyd's World. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
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