1954 Missouri Tigers baseball team

The 1954 Missouri Tigers baseball team represented the University of Missouri in the 1954 NCAA baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Rollins Field. The team was coached by Hi Simmons in his 16th season at Missouri.

1954 Missouri Tigers baseball
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record22–4 (11–1 Big Seven)
Head coach
Home stadiumRollins Field
1954 Big Seven Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Missouri  ‍†‍‍y 11–1 .91722–4 .846
Oklahoma  ‍‍‍ 8–4 .66712–8 .600
Iowa State  ‍‍‍ 7–7 .500– –
Kansas  ‍‍‍ 4–5 .44410–6 .625
Colorado  ‍‍‍ 4–6 .400– –
Nebraska  ‍‍‍ 4–8 .33310–10 .500
Kansas State  ‍‍‍ 3–10 .2318–12 .400
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1954[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Tigers won the College World Series, defeating Rollins College 4-1 in the final.[2][3]

Season Recap

College World Series

In the first round, Missouri defeated the Lafayette Leopards by a score of 6-3. Missouri was then knocked into the loser's bracket after a 4-1 second-round loss to Art Brophy and Rollins College.[4] Behind lefthander Ed Cook, the Tigers then defeated the UMass Minutemen 8-1.[4]

Missouri defeated Oklahoma A&M Aggies 7-3 in the behind a strong outing from starting pitcher Norm Stewart and home runs from Jerry Schoonmaker and George Gleason.[5] Tied 3-3 with the Michigan State Spartans heading into the ninth inning, Emil Kammer singled home Buddy Cox to propel Missouri into the championship game for a rematch against Rollins College and Art Brophy.[4]

Missouri bested Rollins 4-1 in the championship game behind a great outing from Ed Cook and a Buddy Cox home run.[6]

With seven triples, Missouri tied Holy Cross's record for triples in a College World Series.[7]

Roster
1954 Missouri Tigers roster
 

Pitchers

  • Bob Bauman
  • Bert Beckmann
  • Gene Gastineau
  • Emil Kammer
  • Norm Stewart

Catchers

  • Lloyd Elmore
  • George Gleason
  

Infielders

  • Buddy Cox
  • Dick Dickinson
  • Jack Gabler
  • Herb Morgan
  • Bob Schoonmaker
  • Todd Sickel
  

Outfielders

Coaches

  

Schedule
1954 Missouri Tigers baseball game log
Regular season
Date Opponent Score Overall record Big Seven Record
April 3Fort Leonard Wood3–60–1–
April 6Fort Leonard Wood4–21–1–
April 9Arkansas18–02–1–
April 10Arkansas12–63–1–
April 16Oklahoma A&M3–53–2–
April 17Oklahoma A&M12–64–2–
AprilSedalia Air Force Base24–15–2–
AprilSedalia Air Force Base11–36–2–
April 26Iowa State1–56–30–1
April 27Iowa State5–37–31–1
May 7Kansas State5–38–32–1
May 8Kansas State10–59–33–1
May 10Colorado11–510–34–1
May 11Colorado11–211–35–1
May 14Oklahoma14–112–36–1
May 15Oklahoma6–313–37–1
May 17Nebraska3–114–38–1
May 18Nebraska18–115–39–1
May 21Iowa State7–216–310–1
May 22Iowa State12–117–311–1
Postseason
NCAA tournament: College World Series
Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record
June 10vs. LafayetteRosenblatt Stadium5–318–3
June 11vs. RollinsRosenblatt Stadium1–418–4
June 12vs. MassachusettsRosenblatt Stadium8–119–4
June 13vs. Oklahoma A&MRosenblatt Stadium7–320–4
June 14vs. Michigan StateRosenblatt Stadium4–321–4
June 16vs. RollinsRosenblatt Stadium4–122–4

Awards and honors
Jerry Schoonmaker
  • First Team All-American[2]
  • All-District V[2]
  • Led NCAA with six home runs[8]
Emil Kammer
  • All-District V[2]
Bob Musgrave
  • All-District V[2]

Team Photo

Team Photo

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1954". Boyd's World. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  2. "2012 Mizzou Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). mutigers.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  3. "1954 College World Series". Omaha.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  4. AP (June 15, 1954). "M.U. Nine Near NCAA Title; Soph Lefties to Go Tonight". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  5. UP (June 14, 1954). "Michigan State, Missouri Clash in Semi-Finals". Victoria Advocate. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  6. AP (June 17, 1954). "Buddy Cox Swat Homer to Win Out". Southeast Missourian. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  7. "CWS Series Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  8. AP (June 23, 1954). "Dean Named All-American". Eugene Register-Guard. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
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