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The 1981 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1981 NCAA Division I baseball season. The head coach was Bud Middaugh, serving his 2nd year. The Wolverines finished the season in 7th place in the 1981 College World Series.
Roster[]
1981 Michigan Wolverines baseball team
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Players |
Coaches
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# |
Pos. |
Name |
Bats/Throws |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Home town
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Thomas Antle
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/
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—
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—
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15
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Richard Bair
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/
|
—
|
—
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Fr
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|
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Clyde Barnhart
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/
|
—
|
—
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|
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28
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Jim Bartlett
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/
|
—
|
—
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|
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6
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RHP
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Mark Clinton
|
/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
|
Sr
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|
|
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F. W. Davenport
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/
|
—
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—
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|
|
18
|
RHP
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Scot Elam
|
/R
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
|
|
14
|
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Fred Erdmann
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/
|
—
|
—
|
So
|
|
9
|
INF
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Tony Evans
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
|
So
|
|
8
|
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Chuck Froning
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/
|
—
|
—
|
Fr
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|
|
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James Gallagher
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/
|
—
|
—
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Jr
|
|
|
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William Harvey
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/
|
—
|
—
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|
|
23
|
C
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Gerald Hool
|
R/R
|
—
|
—
|
Sr
|
|
22
|
INF
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Jeffery Jacobson
|
R/R
|
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
So
|
|
25
|
RHP
|
Dave Kopf
|
/R
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
|
210 lb (95 kg)
|
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Royal Oak, Michigan
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|
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Timothy Miller
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/
|
—
|
—
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|
|
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Chester Morrison
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/
|
—
|
—
|
Fr
|
|
|
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David Nuss
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/
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
16
|
RHP
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Steve Ontiveros
|
R/R
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
|
180 lb (82 kg)
|
So
|
Tularosa, New Mexico
|
19
|
OF
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Jim Paciorek
|
R/R
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
203 lb (92 kg)
|
Jr
|
Detroit, Michigan
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|
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Arthur Packard
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/
|
—
|
—
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|
|
31
|
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Vic Ray
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/
|
—
|
—
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|
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J. H. Rollins
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/
|
—
|
—
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Edward Ruzicka
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/
|
—
|
—
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|
|
7
|
INF
|
Chris Sabo
|
R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Fr
|
Detroit, Michigan
|
4
|
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Greg Schulte
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/
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
30
|
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Bill Shuta
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/
|
—
|
—
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2
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David Stober
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/
|
—
|
—
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|
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26
|
RHP
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Richard Stoll
|
R/R
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
|
182 lb (83 kg)
|
|
|
3
|
|
Daniel Sygar
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/
|
—
|
—
|
So
|
|
24
|
LHP
|
Gary Wayne
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L/L
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
|
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Fr
|
Dearborn, Michigan
|
5
|
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Randal Wroten
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/
|
—
|
—
|
Sr
|
|
10
|
C
|
John Young
|
L/R
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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205 lb (93 kg)
|
Jr
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Sterling Heights, Michigan
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- Head coach
27 Bud Middaugh
- Assistant coach(es)
17 Danny Hall 41 Terry Hunter
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Current redshirt
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Schedule[]
1981 Michigan Wolverines Baseball Game Log
|
Regular Season
|
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
Big Ten Record
|
1 |
March 20 |
vs New York Tech |
Unknown • Miami, Florida |
9–3 |
1–0 |
0–0
|
2 |
March 20 |
vs New York Tech |
Unknown • Miami, Florida |
0–1 |
1–1 |
0–0
|
3 |
March 21 |
vs Maine |
Unknown • Miami, Florida |
15–6 |
2–1 |
0–0
|
4 |
March 22 |
at FIU |
Unknown • Miami, Florida |
9–12 |
2–2 |
0–0
|
5 |
March 23 |
vs Bowling Green |
Unknown • Miami, Florida |
8–3 |
3–2 |
0–0
|
6 |
March 23 |
vs Maine |
Unknown • Miami, Florida |
10–15 |
3–3 |
0–0
|
7 |
March 24 |
at Miami (FL) |
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida |
2–3 |
3–4 |
0–0
|
8 |
March 24 |
vs Glassboro State |
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida |
8–0 |
4–4 |
0–0
|
9 |
March 25 |
vs Trenton State |
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida |
9–2 |
5–4 |
0–0
|
10 |
March 27 |
vs Glassboro State |
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida |
5–7 |
5–5 |
0–0
|
11 |
March 27 |
at Miami (FL) |
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida |
3–12 |
5–6 |
0–0
|
12 |
March 28 |
vs FIU |
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida |
11–6 |
6–6 |
0–0
|
13 |
March 28 |
at Miami (FL) |
Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida |
3–10 |
6–7 |
0–0
|
14 |
March 31 |
Grand Valley State |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
12–2 |
7–7 |
0–0
|
15 |
March 31 |
Grand Valley State |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
10–4 |
8–7 |
0–0
|
|
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
Big Ten Record
|
16 |
April 1 |
Eastern Michigan |
Unknown • Unknown, Michigan |
5–3 |
9–7 |
0–0
|
17 |
April 1 |
Eastern Michigan |
Unknown • Unknown, Michigan |
8–7 |
10–7 |
0–0
|
18 |
April 3 |
at Miami (OH) |
Unknown • Oxford, Ohio |
2–3 |
10–8 |
0–0
|
19 |
April 3 |
at Miami (OH) |
Unknown • Oxford, Ohio |
8–3 |
11–8 |
0–0
|
20 |
April 7 |
Aquinas |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
2–1 |
12–8 |
0–0
|
21 |
April 8 |
vs Western Michigan |
Unknown • Unknown, Michigan |
3–4 |
12–9 |
0–0
|
22 |
April 8 |
vs Western Michigan |
Unknown • Unknown, Michigan |
5–6 |
12–10 |
0–0
|
23 |
April 11 |
at Ohio State |
Trautman Field • Columbus, Ohio |
7–2 |
13–10 |
1–0
|
24 |
April 11 |
at Ohio State |
Trautman Field • Columbus, Ohio |
3–7 |
13–11 |
1–1
|
25 |
April 12 |
at Ohio State |
Trautman Field • Columbus, Ohio |
8–3 |
14–11 |
2–1
|
26 |
April 12 |
at Ohio State |
Trautman Field • Columbus, Ohio |
4–2 |
15–11 |
3–1
|
27 |
April 14 |
Wayne State |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
6–5 |
16–11 |
3–1
|
28 |
April 15 |
vs Western Michigan |
Unknown • Unknown, Michigan |
5–2 |
17–11 |
3–1
|
29 |
April 15 |
vs Western Michigan |
Unknown • Unknown, Michigan |
8–2 |
18–11 |
3–1
|
30 |
April 18 |
Indiana |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
6–2 |
19–11 |
4–1
|
31 |
April 18 |
Indiana |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
8–1 |
20–11 |
5–1
|
32 |
April 19 |
Indiana |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
3–4 |
20–12 |
5–2
|
33 |
April 19 |
Indiana |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
9–1 |
21–12 |
6–2
|
34 |
April 21 |
Cleveland State |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
4–2 |
22–12 |
6–2
|
35 |
April 22 |
Cleveland State |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
2–1 |
23–12 |
6–2
|
36 |
April 22 |
Cleveland State |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
9–1 |
24–12 |
6–2
|
37 |
April 23 |
Detroit |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
2–0 |
25–12 |
6–2
|
38 |
April 23 |
Detroit |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
11–0 |
26–12 |
6–2
|
39 |
April 25 |
vs Ferris State |
Unknown • Unknown, Michigan |
3–2 |
27–12 |
6–2
|
40 |
April 25 |
vs Ferris State |
Unknown • Unknown, Michigan |
6–2 |
28–12 |
6–2
|
|
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
Big Ten Record
|
41 |
May 2 |
Purdue |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
5–1 |
29–12 |
7–2
|
42 |
May 2 |
Purdue |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
5–1 |
30–12 |
8–2
|
43 |
May 3 |
Purdue |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
1–3 |
30–13 |
8–3
|
44 |
May 3 |
Purdue |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
5–2 |
31–13 |
9–3
|
45 |
May 5 |
vs Toledo |
Unknown • Unknown |
2–3 |
31–14 |
9–3
|
46 |
May 6 |
vs Eastern Michigan |
Unknown • Unknown, Michigan |
3–7 |
31–15 |
9–3
|
47 |
May 6 |
vs Eastern Michigan |
Unknown • Unknown, Michigan |
7–2 |
32–15 |
9–3
|
48 |
May 9 |
at Michigan State |
John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan |
7–2 |
33–15 |
10–3
|
49 |
May 9 |
at Michigan State |
John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan |
6–8 |
33–16 |
10–4
|
50 |
May 12 |
vs Wayne State |
Unknown • Unknown, Michigan |
5–3 |
34–16 |
10–4
|
51 |
May 12 |
vs Wayne State |
Unknown • Unknown, Michigan |
3–5 |
34–17 |
10–4
|
|
Postseason
|
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
Big Ten Record
|
52 |
May 15 |
Illinois |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
4–3 |
35–17 |
10–4
|
53 |
May 16 |
Purdue |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
7–6 |
36–17 |
10–4
|
54 |
May 23 |
Minnesota |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
10–6 |
37–17 |
10–4
|
|
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
Big Ten Record
|
55 |
May 22 |
New Orleans |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
1–2 |
37–18 |
10–4
|
56 |
May 23 |
UNLV |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
6–2 |
38–18 |
10–4
|
57 |
May 24 |
New Orleans |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
7–1 |
39–18 |
10–4
|
58 |
May 24 |
Eastern Michigan |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
10–0 |
40–18 |
10–4
|
59 |
May 25 |
Eastern Michigan |
Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan |
4–0 |
41–18 |
10–4
|
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1981 College World Series (0–2)
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Awards and honors[]
- Scot Elam
- Tony Evans
- Jim Paciorek
References[]
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Venues | |
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People | |
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Seasons | |
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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics |
Categories:
- Michigan Wolverines baseball seasons
- 1981 in sports in Michigan
- College World Series seasons
- Big Ten Conference baseball champion seasons
- 1981 Big Ten Conference baseball season