1958 Clemson Tigers baseball team

The 1958 Clemson Tigers baseball team represented Clemson University in the 1958 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team played their home games at Riggs Field in Clemson, South Carolina.

1958 Clemson Tigers baseball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record22–8 (12–3 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRiggs Field
1958 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Clemson  y 113 .786228 .733
North Carolina   113 .786198 .704
Duke   75 .583911 .450
Wake Forest   76 .538129 .571
NC State   67 .462107 .588
Virginia   49 .308515 .250
Maryland   410 .286711 .389
South Carolina   310 .231714 .333
Conference champion
Playoff champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1958[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The team was coached by Bill Wilhelm, who completed his first season at Clemson. The Tigers reached the 1958 College World Series, their first appearance in Omaha.[2]

Roster

1958 Clemson Tigers roster[3]
   

Pitchers

  • - Ed Lakey
  • - Harold Stowe
 

Catchers

  • - Butch Coker
  • - Clayton Lowder Jr.

Infielders

  • - Larry Bagwell
  • - Zack Burnette
  • - Fred DeBerry
  • - Bud Spiers
 

Outfielders

  • - Bailey Hendley
  • - Doug Hoffman
  • - Larry Wilson
 

Unknown

  • - Gus Abbott
  • - Leon McDonald
 

Schedule

Legend
 Clemson win
 Clemson loss
BoldClemson team member
*Non-Conference game
1958 Clemson Tigers baseball game log[4]
Regular season
Postseason

References

  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1958". Boyd's World. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  2. "1958 College World Series". Omaha.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  3. 2017 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Clemson Tigers. pp. 127–136. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 3, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  4. 2017 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Clemson Tigers. p. 166. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 3, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
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