1960 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team

The 1960 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team represented University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the 1960 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Tar Heels played their home games at Emerson Field. The team was coached by Walter Rabb in his 14th year as head coach at North Carolina.

1960 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball
Atlantic Coast champions
District III champions
ConferenceAtlantic Coast
CBNo. 8
Record22–7 (11–3 ACC)
Head coach
  • Walter Rabb (14th season)
MVPWayne Young
Home stadiumEmerson Field
1960 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 8 North Carolina  y 1130 .7862270 .759
Duke   941 .6791381 .614
NC State   950 .6431280 .600
Clemson   760 .53811101 .523
Wake Forest   770 .5001470 .667
Maryland   570 .417991 .500
Virginia   3111 .2333152 .200
South Carolina   3110 .2144180 .182
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1960[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Tar Heels won the District III playoff to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Roster

1960 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
Al Baldwin /
Sr
Carroll Bolick /
Jr
Vaughn Bryson /
Sr
OF Jon Burgwyn /
Sr
Tommy Camp /
Jr
Larry Craver /
Sr
Bruce Crump /
Sr
Bob Deaton /
Jr
Len Dellilio /
So
Bud Ellerbe /
Lindsey Frost /
Sr
OF Gerald Griffin /
Sr
Ben Hammett /
Sr
Russell Hollers /
Jr
Jim Hudock /
Dave Murr /
INF Ferg Norton /
Jr
Jack Rees /
So
Tommy Saintsing /
Sr
Johnnie Scott /
Jr
U Paul Swing /
So
Dick Tarlow /
P Nicky Warren /
INF Harold Workman /
Sr
P Wayne Young /
Sr
Head coach

Walter Rabb

Assistant coach(es)

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

Schedule

1960 North Carolina Tar Heels baseball game log
Regular season
March (3–2)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record ACC record
1March 21at FloridaPerry FieldGainesville, Florida0–190–1
2March 22at FloridaPerry Field • Gainesville, Florida3–11–1
3March 23at FloridaPerry Field • Gainesville, Florida6–42–1
4March 25DartmouthEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina4–23–1
5March 26ColbyEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina8–133–2
April (9–3)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record ACC record
6April 1YaleEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina9–44–2
7April 5DelawareEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina5–25–2
8April 6DelawareEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina6–36–2
9April 7ColgateEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina10–57–2
10April 8ColgateEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina6–18–2
11April 9at Wake ForestErnie Shore FieldWinston-Salem, North Carolina3–48–30–1
12April 14MarylandEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina4–58–40–2
13April 15ClemsonEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina0–48–50–3
14April 16South CarolinaEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina6–59–51–3
15April 25VirginiaEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina13–010–52–3
16April 28DukeEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina9–511–53–3
17April 30at NC StateRiddick StadiumRaleigh, North Carolina7–212–54–3
May (7–0)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record ACC record
18May 2at MarylandShipley FieldCollege Park, Maryland10–313–55–3
19May 3at VirginiaUVA Baseball Field • Charlottesville, Virginia2–614–56–3
20May 6Wake ForestEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina2–115–57–3
21May 9at ClemsonRiggs FieldClemson, South Carolina6–316–58–3
22May 10at South CarolinaUnknown • Columbia, South Carolina3–217–59–3
23May 12NC StateEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina1–018–510–3
24May 14at DukeJack Coombs FieldDurham, North Carolina6–319–511–3
Postseason
District III Playoff (3–0)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record ACC record
25May 3vs Florida SouthernSims Legion ParkGastonia, North Carolina2–120–511–3
26May 6vs The CitadelSims Legion Park • Gastonia, North Carolina13–121–511–3
27May 6vs FloridaSims Legion Park • Gastonia, North Carolina7–522–511–3
College World Series (0–2)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record ACC record
28May 14vs MinnesotaOmaha Municipal StadiumOmaha, Nebraska3–822–611–3
29May 15vs Oklahoma StateOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska0–722–711–3

Awards and honors

John Burgwyn
  • First Team All-ACC
Gerald Griffin
  • First Team All-ACC
Ferg Norton
  • First Team All-ACC
Wayne Young
  • First Team All-ACC
  • Second Team All-American[2]

References

  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1960". Boyd's World. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  2. "2001 UNC Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). www.goheels.com. University of North Carolina. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
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