1958 Western Michigan Broncos baseball team

The 1958 Western Michigan Broncos baseball team represented Western Michigan University in the 1958 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Broncos played their home games at Hyames Field. The team was coached by Charlie Maher in his 20th year at Western Michigan.

1958 Western Michigan Broncos baseball
Mid-American Conference champions
District IV champions
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record23–8–1 (10–0 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coachDon Edwards
Home stadiumHyames Field
1958 Mid-American Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Western Michigan  ‍†‍‍y 10–0–0 1.00023–8–1 .734
Ohio  ‍‍‍ 8–1–0 .88917–4–0 .810
Bowling Green  ‍‍‍ 4–5–0 .4447–7–0 .500
Kent State  ‍‍‍ 4–7–0 .36412–10–0 .545
Toledo  ‍‍‍ 4–8–0 .3336–13–0 .316
Marshall  ‍‍‍ 4–8–0 .3338–10–0 .444
Miami (OH)  ‍‍‍ 2–7–0 .2227–10–0 .412
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1958[1]

The Broncos won the District IV playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Missouri Tigers.

Roster
1958 Western Michigan Broncos baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
Phil Bareis /
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Jerrt Belanger /
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Bill Blackwell /
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Larry Buchanan /
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Dick Churches /
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Len Grabowski /
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Jim Greenwood /
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Joe Gresser /
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Ed Gustafson /
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Jim Hedberg /
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Jim Hock /
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Norm Hradek /
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Frank Karwoski /
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Jess Kuaffman /
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Jack Krueger /
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Terry Mack /
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Bob Mason /
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Craig Morris /
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Art Morrissey /
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Jim Phillips /
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George Pratt /
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Larry Randall /
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RHP Jack Rumohr /R
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John Shelonder /
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Dick Sosnowski /
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Jim Stainoff /
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Bill Topp /
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Jerry Watkowski /
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Ron White /
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Marv Winegar /
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Lyle Witham /
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Tom Wood /
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Jack Zaski /
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Head coach

Charlie Maher

Assistant coach(es)

Don Edwards

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

Schedule
1958 Western Michigan Broncos baseball game log
Regular season
April (9–3–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordMAC record
1April 4 at IndianaSembower Field • Bloomington, Indiana1–40–1–
2April 4 at IndianaSembower Field • Bloomington, Indiana6–31–1–
3April 5 at IndianaSembower Field • Bloomington, Indiana12–32–1–
4April 5 at IndianaSembower Field • Bloomington, Indiana5–72–2–
5April 8 at IndianaSembower Field • Bloomington, Indiana19–23–2–
6April 8 at IndianaSembower Field • Bloomington, Indiana11–44–2–
7April 15 at MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan2–74–3–
8April 18 MarshallHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan7–45–31–0
9April 19 MarshallHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan6–36–32–0
10April 21 at IowaUnknown • Iowa City, Iowa7–76–3–12–0
11April 25 Bowling GreenHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan3–27–3–13–0
12April 26 Bowling GreenHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan3–18–3–14–0
13April 30 Michigan StateHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan7–59–3–14–0
May (6–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordMAC record
14May 2 ToledoHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan8–110–3–15–0
15May 3 ToledoHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan6–011–3–16–0
16May 9 at Miami (OH)Unknown • Oxford, Ohio7–012–3–17–0
17May 10 at Miami (OH)Unknown • Oxford, Ohio6–313–3–18–0
18May 13 MichiganHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan6–813–4–18–0
19May 16 at Kent StateUnknown • Kent, Ohio5–214–4–19–0
20May 17 at Kent StateUnknown • Kent, Ohio6–215–4–110–0
21May 19 WisconsinHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan3–715–5–110–0
22May 20 WisconsinHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan2–2315–6–110–0
23May 23 Notre DameHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan2–116–6–110–0
Postseason
District IV Playoff (3–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordMAC record
24May 28MinnesotaHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan4–017–6–110–0
25May 29ValparaisoHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan24–218–6–110–0
26May 30Notre DameHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan5–419–6–110–0
May/June (2–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordMAC record
27May 31 Notre DameHyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan5–220–6–110–0
28June 7 at Michigan StateOld College Field • East Lansing, Michigan5–421–6–110–0
College World Series (2–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordMAC record
29June 13vs MissouriOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska1–321–7–110–0
30June 15vs LafayetteOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska4–322–7–110–0
31June 16vs ClemsonOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska5–323–7–110–0
32June 17vs MissouriOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska1–323–8–110–0

Awards and honors
Bob Mason
  • First Team All-MAC
Dick Sosnowski
  • First Team All-MAC
Marv Winegar
  • First Team All-MAC[2]

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1958". Boyds World. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  2. "Mid-American Conference Award Winners". www.wmubroncos.com. Western Michigan University. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
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