1959 Clemson Tigers baseball team

The 1959 Clemson Tigers baseball team represented Clemson University in the 1959 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team played their home games at Riggs Field in Clemson, South Carolina.

1959 Clemson Tigers baseball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
CBNo. 5
Record24–8 (9–5 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRiggs Field
1959 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Clemson  y 95 .643248 .750
North Carolina   95 .643177 .708
Wake Forest   95 .643138 .619
Maryland   76 .538116 .647
Virginia   68 .429109 .526
South Carolina   58 .3851112 .478
Duke   59 .357916 .360
NC State   59 .357812 .400
Conference champion
Playoff champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1959[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The team was coached by Bill Wilhelm, who completed his second season at Clemson. The Tigers reached the 1959 College World Series, their second appearance in Omaha.[2]

Roster

1959 Clemson Tigers roster[3]
   

Pitchers

  • - Ty Cline - Sophomore
  • - Charlie Eubanks
  • - Bailey Hendley - Junior
  • - Jimmy Roller - Junior
  • - Dave Sprouse
  • - Harold Stowe - Senior
 

Catchers

  • - Butch Coker - Senior
  • - Clayton Lowder JR. “Junior”

Infielders

  • - Larry Bagwell - Senior
  • - Zach Burnette - Junior
  • - Fred DeBerry - Senior
  • - Bud Spiers
  • - Dick Suggs - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • - Doug Hoffman - Senior
 

Unknown

  • - Reid Blakeney
  • - Tim Bryant
  • - Lou Cordileone
  • - Bob Dempsey
  • - Bobby Norris
  • - Sam Poe
 

Schedule

Legend
 Clemson win
 Clemson loss
BoldClemson team member
*Non-Conference game
1959 Clemson Tigers baseball game log[4]
Regular season
Postseason

References

  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1959". Boyd's World. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  2. "1959 College World Series". Omaha.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  3. 2017 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Clemson Tigers. pp. 127–136. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 3, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  4. 2017 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Clemson Tigers. p. 166. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 3, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
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