1955 Arizona Wildcats baseball team

The 1955 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1955 NCAA baseball season. The Wildcats played their home games at UA Field. The team was coached by Frank Sancet in his 6th year at Arizona.

1955 Arizona Wildcats baseball
District VI champions
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record41–8 (6–0 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumUA Field

The Wildcats won the District VI Playoff to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Oklahoma A&M Cowboys.

Roster
1955 Arizona Wildcats baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
LHP Marcel Bachelier /L
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 Sr
RHP Buzz Boltz /R
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—
RHP Jerry Carter /R
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—
INF Rudy Castro /R
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—
 Sr Tucson, Arizona
Tom Clarkson /
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—
 So
Jack Davis /
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—
 Jr
U Don Gile R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr
35 INF Russ Gragg L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr
Dick Griesser /
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—
 Jr
RHP Don Hyman /R
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—
RHP Jerry Ikeda /R
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—
Ted Lazovich /
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—
RHP Don Lee /R
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—
Don McGinnis /
—
—
 Jr
Lee Myers /
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—
 Jr
LHP Fred Navarro /L
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—
RHP Ernie Oosterveen /R
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—
Hadie Redd /
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—
RHP Benny Rincon /R
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—
INF Craig Sorensen /
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—
 So
Jim Stearn /
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—
OF Gus Stiles /
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—
 Jr
Don Swaim /
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—
INF Tom Tellez /R
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—
RHP Carl Thomas R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Jr Minneapolis, Minnesota
LHP Jerry Tolle /L
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—
Tom Tomooka /
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—
INF Tom Wright /R
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—
C Sam Zivkovich /R
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—
Head coach

45 Frank Sancet

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

Schedule
1955 Arizona Wildcats baseball game log
Regular season
March (13–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBorder Record
1March 5Darr Aero TechUA Field • Tucson, Arizona12–31–0–
2March 11Sul RossUA Field • Tucson, Arizona7–42–0–
3March 12Sul RossUA Field • Tucson, Arizona23–13–0–
4March 17Marine Corps Base Camp PendletonUA Field • Tucson, Arizona11–54–0–
5March 18Marine Corps Base Camp PendletonUA Field • Tucson, Arizona7–65–0–
6March 19PepperdineUA Field • Tucson, Arizona15–126–0–
7March 21UtahUA Field • Tucson, Arizona14–27–0–
8March 22UtahUA Field • Tucson, Arizona3–28–0–
9March 23UtahUA Field • Tucson, Arizona13–69–0–
10March 24UtahUA Field • Tucson, Arizona13–410–0–
11March 25UtahUA Field • Tucson, Arizona5–411–0–
12March 28WyomingUA Field • Tucson, Arizona8–412–0–
13March 29WyomingUA Field • Tucson, Arizona5–1512–1–
14March 30WyomingUA Field • Tucson, Arizona9–013–1–
April (17–4)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBorder Record
15April 1New Mexico A&MUA Field • Tucson, Arizona29–314–11–0
16April 2New Mexico A&MUA Field • Tucson, Arizona11–115–12–0
17April 4IowaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona6–516–12–0
18April 5IowaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona27–717–12–0
19April 6IowaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona3–218–12–0
20April 7IowaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona7–619–12–0
21April 9IowaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona17–1819–22–0
22April 9IowaUA Field • Tucson, Arizona4–120–22–0
23April 11at PepperdineUnknown • Malibu, California7–521–22–0
24April 12at UCLAJoe E. Brown Field • Los Angeles, California2–921–32–0
25April 12at Fresno StateUnknown • Fresno, California2–421–42–0
26April 13at Fresno StateUnknown • Fresno, California6–222–42–0
27April 15at PacificBilly Hebert Field • Stockton, California7–423–42–0
28April 16at PacificBilly Hebert Field • Tucson, Arizona13–424–42–0
29April 20Davis–Monthan Air Force BaseUA Field • Tucson, Arizona25–325–42–0
30April 23at Arizona StateUnknown • Tempe, Arizona8–326–43–0
31April 23at Arizona StateUnknown • Tempe, Arizona4–027–44–0
32April 26Davis–Monthan Air Force BaseUA Field • Tucson, Arizona2–128–44–0
33April 28Naval Training CenterUA Field • Tucson, Arizona18–029–44–0
34April 29Naval Training CenterUA Field • Tucson, Arizona5–629–54–0
35April 30Naval Training CenterUA Field • Tucson, Arizona8–230–54–0
May (7–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBorder Record
36May 2Naval Training CenterUA Field • Tucson, Arizona5–431–54–0
37May 3Naval Training CenterUA Field • Tucson, Arizona7–032–54–0
38May 4Naval Training CenterUA Field • Tucson, Arizona12–433–54–0
39May 6Arizona StateUA Field • Tucson, Arizona4–134–55–0
40May 6Arizona StateUA Field • Tucson, Arizona5–035–56–0
41May 10Davis–Monthan Air Force BaseUA Field • Tucson, Arizona9–236–56–0
42May 15HaydenUA Field • Tucson, Arizona15–837–56–0
Postseason
NCAA District VI Playoff (3–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBorder Record
43May 30at Texas A&MKyle Baseball Field • College Station, Texas6–238–56–0
44May 31at Texas A&MKyle Baseball Field • College Station, Texas0–538–66–0
45June 1at Texas A&MKyle Baseball Field • College Station, Texas2–139–66–0
College World Series (1–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBorder Record
46June 10vs Western MichiganOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska1–439–76–0
47June 11vs SpringfieldJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska6–040–76–0
48June 13vs Colorado StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska20–041–76–0
49June 14vs Oklahoma A&MJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska4–541–86–0

Awards and honors
Russ Gragg

Second Team All-American American Baseball Coaches Association

Craig Sorensen

Third Team All-American American Baseball Coaches Association

Carl Thomas

First Team All-American American Baseball Coaches Association

References
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