The 1978 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team represented University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the 1978 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tar Heels played their home games at Boshamer Stadium. The team was coached by Mike Roberts in his 1st year as head coach at North Carolina.
The Tar Heels won the South Regional playoff to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Southern California Trojans.
Roster[]
1978 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team
|
Players |
Coaches
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# |
Pos. |
Name |
Bats/Throws |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Home town
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INF
|
Jim Atkinson
|
L/R
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Jr
|
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Dave Barnett
|
/
|
—
|
—
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|
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Charlie Beverly
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/
|
—
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—
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Lloyd Brewer
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/
|
—
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—
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Fr
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|
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Mike Brewer
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/
|
—
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—
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Fr
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Kevin Caddell
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/
|
—
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—
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So
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|
|
INF
|
Roy Clark
|
R/R
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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165 lb (75 kg)
|
Sr
|
|
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RHP
|
Monte DeRatt
|
/R
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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195 lb (88 kg)
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Jr
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|
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INF
|
Mike Fox
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/
|
—
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—
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Sr
|
|
|
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Phil Griffith
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/
|
—
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—
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Jr
|
|
|
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J. D. Henderson
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/
|
—
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—
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Fr
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|
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Clay Johnson
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/
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—
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—
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Sr
|
|
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RHP
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David Kirk
|
/R
|
—
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—
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Fr
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|
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Brad Lloyd
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/
|
—
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—
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So
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|
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Mark McKinney
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/
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—
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—
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Bill Musser
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/
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—
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—
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Fr
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|
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RHP
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Greg Norris
|
/R
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
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Jr
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Whiteville, North Carolina
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James Parks
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/
|
—
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—
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Fr
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Greg Robinson
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/
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—
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—
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Jim Rouse
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/
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—
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—
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So
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|
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RHP
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Blaine Smith
|
/R
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Jr
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Matt Wilson
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/
|
—
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—
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Jr
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- Head coach
Mike Roberts
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Injured
Current redshirt
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Schedule[]
1978 North Carolina Tar Heels Baseball Game Log
|
Regular Season
|
#
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Site/Stadium
|
Score
|
Overall Record
|
ACC Record
|
1 |
February 24 |
at Francis Marion |
Unknown • Florence, South Carolina |
8–2 |
1–0 |
–
|
2 |
February 25 |
at Francis Marion |
Unknown • Florence, South Carolina |
4–3 |
2–0 |
–
|
|
#
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Site/Stadium
|
Score
|
Overall Record
|
ACC Record
|
3 |
March 3 |
at Texas–Pan American |
Unknown • Edinburg, Texas |
3–2 |
3–0 |
–
|
4 |
March 3 |
at Texas–Pan American |
Unknown • Edinburg, Texas |
5–0 |
4–0 |
–
|
5 |
March 5 |
at Texas–Pan American |
Unknown • Edinburg, Texas |
0–3 |
4–1 |
–
|
6 |
March 5 |
at Texas–Pan American |
Unknown • Edinburg, Texas |
7–6 |
5–1 |
–
|
7 |
March 6 |
vs Northern Iowa |
Unknown • Edinburg, Texas |
5–6 |
5–2 |
–
|
8 |
March 7 |
at Texas–Pan American |
Unknown • Edinburg, Texas |
3–1 |
6–2 |
–
|
9 |
March 8 |
vs Louisiana Tech |
Unknown • Edinburg, Texas |
5–7 |
6–3 |
–
|
10 |
March 8 |
at Texas–Pan American |
Unknown • Edinburg, Texas |
7–3 |
7–3 |
–
|
11 |
March 9 |
vs Northern Iowa |
Unknown • Edinburg, Texas |
12–0 |
8–3 |
–
|
12 |
March 10 |
vs Northern Iowa |
Unknown • Edinburg, Texas |
6–3 |
9–3 |
–
|
13 |
March 11 |
vs Oklahoma State |
Unknown • Edinburg, Texas |
3–2 |
10–3 |
–
|
14 |
March 11 |
at Texas–Pan American |
Unknown • Edinburg, Texas |
3–4 |
10–4 |
–
|
15 |
March 13 |
Campbell |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
4–6 |
10–5 |
–
|
16 |
March 15 |
Appalachian State |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
5–3 |
11–5 |
–
|
17 |
March 15 |
Liberty Baptist |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
4–3 |
12–5 |
–
|
18 |
March 16 |
Milligan |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
7–0 |
13–5 |
–
|
19 |
March 17 |
William & Mary |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
7–2 |
14–5 |
–
|
20 |
March 18 |
Duke |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
2–0 |
15–5 |
1–0
|
21 |
March 19 |
at South Carolina |
Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, South Carolina |
4–3 |
16–5 |
1–0
|
22 |
March 20 |
Madison |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
5–1 |
17–5 |
1–0
|
23 |
March 21 |
at Richmond |
Malcolm U. Pitt Field • Richmond, Virginia |
3–5 |
17–6 |
1–0
|
24 |
March 22 |
Old Dominion |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
6–3 |
18–6 |
1–0
|
25 |
March 23 |
at Duke |
Jack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina |
19–3 |
19–6 |
2–0
|
26 |
March 24 |
Clemson |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
6–1 |
20–6 |
3–0
|
27 |
March 27 |
East Carolina |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
4–2 |
21–6 |
3–0
|
28 |
March 28 |
St. John's |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
5–13 |
21–7 |
3–0
|
29 |
March 29 |
Le Moyne |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
16–5 |
22–7 |
3–0
|
30 |
March 30 |
Le Moyne |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
7–9 |
22–8 |
3–0
|
31 |
March 30 |
Towson State |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
8–1 |
23–8 |
3–0
|
|
#
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Site/Stadium
|
Score
|
Overall Record
|
ACC Record
|
32 |
April 1 |
at Maryland |
Shipley Field • College Park, Maryland |
5–3 |
24–8 |
4–0
|
33 |
April 2 |
at Virginia |
UVA Baseball Field • Charlottesville, Virginia |
12–11 |
25–8 |
5–0
|
34 |
April 4 |
at NC State |
Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina |
4–11 |
25–9 |
5–1
|
35 |
April 5 |
at East Carolina |
Harrington Field • Greenville, North Carolina |
3–12 |
25–10 |
5–1
|
36 |
April |
at Wake Forest |
Ernie Shore Field • Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
6–0 |
26–10 |
6–1
|
37 |
April 8 |
Virginia |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
4–8 |
26–11 |
6–2
|
38 |
April 9 |
Maryland |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
3–5 |
26–12 |
6–3
|
39 |
April 10 |
at Liberty Baptist |
Unknown • Lynchburg, Virginia |
8–2 |
27–12 |
6–3
|
40 |
April 11 |
Virginia Tech |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
6–5 |
28–12 |
6–3
|
41 |
April 12 |
Wake Forest |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
6–5 |
29–12 |
7–3
|
42 |
April 14 |
South Carolina |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
3–11 |
29–13 |
7–3
|
43 |
April 15 |
South Carolina |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
4–0 |
30–13 |
7–3
|
44 |
April 16 |
NC State |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
6–5 |
31–13 |
8–3
|
45 |
April 17 |
Clemson |
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
10–9 |
32–13 |
9–3
|
|
Postseason
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#
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Site/Stadium
|
Score
|
Overall Record
|
ACC Record
|
46 |
April 20 |
Duke |
Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, South Carolina |
2–3 |
32–14 |
9–3
|
|
|
NCAA South Regional (3–1)
#
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Site/Stadium
|
Score
|
Overall Record
|
ACC Record
|
48 |
May 20 |
vs East Tennessee State |
Plainsman Park • Auburn, Alabama |
15–1 |
34–14 |
9–3
|
49 |
May 21 |
at Auburn |
Plainsman Park • Auburn, Alabama |
3–2 |
35–14 |
9–3
|
50 |
May 22 |
vs Memphis State |
Plainsman Park • Auburn, Alabama |
6–8 |
35–15 |
9–3
|
51 |
May 23 |
vs Memphis State |
Plainsman Park • Auburn, Alabama |
11–9 |
36–15 |
9–3
|
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College World Series (2–2)
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Awards and honors[]
- Jim Atkinson
- Greg Norris
- First Team All-ACC
- ACC Player of the Year[2]
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College World Series appearances in italics |