1961 Duke Blue Devils baseball team

The 1961 Duke Blue Devils baseball team represented Duke University in the 1961 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Blue Devils played their home games at Jack Coombs Field. The team was coached by Ace Parker in his 9th year at Duke.

1961 Duke Blue Devils baseball
Atlantic Coast Conference champions
District III champions
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
CBNo. 6
Record16–11 (11–3 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainDixon Owens (Senior year)
Home stadiumJack Coombs Field
1961 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 6 Duke  ‍†‍‡‍y 11–3 .78616–11 .593
No. 24 North Carolina  ‍‍‍ 10–4 .71415–7 .682
No. 27 Wake Forest  ‍‍‍ 9–5 .64323–7 .767
NC State  ‍‍‍ 8–5 .61513–5 .722
Clemson  ‍‍‍ 6–8 .42912–11 .522
Maryland  ‍‍‍ 5–8 .3858–12 .400
Virginia  ‍‍‍ 4–9 .3087–11 .389
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 1–12 .0773–15 .167
† – Conference champion
‡ – Playoff champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1961[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Blue Devils won the District III playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Boston College Eagles.

Roster
1961 Duke Blue Devils baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
P Don Altman /
—
—
 Sr Freeport, Pennsylvania
C Art Browning /
—
—
 Portsmouth, Virginia
John Daniel /
—
—
OF Ron Davis /
—
—
 So
Dick Densmore /
—
—
 So
INF Lynn Fader /
—
—
P Larry Harrison /
—
—
 Jr
Bobby Hawn /
—
—
 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ron Kalish /
—
—
 Sr
Eric Keller /
—
—
 Sr
INF Dean McCracken /
—
—
 Sr
OF Rex McKinley /
—
—
 Jr
INF Garry Miller /
—
—
 Sr
C Dixon Owens /
—
—
 Sr
OF Bob Rankin /
—
—
 Jr
Bill Reynolds /
—
—
P Bob Turner /
—
—
 Jr
P Butch Williams /
—
—
Head coach

Ace Parker

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

Schedule
1961 Duke Blue Devils baseball game log
Regular season
March (0–4)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordACC record
1March 27 at Florida StateSeminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida6–100–1–
2March 28 at Florida StateSeminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida0–40–2–
3March 29 at Florida StateSeminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida5–70–3–
4March 30 at Florida StateSeminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida2–80–4–
April (7–4)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordACC record
5April 1 vs Western MichiganSeminole Field • Tallahassee, Florida10–31–4–
6April 3 OhioJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina3–51–5–
7April 3 OhioJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina2–12–5–
8April 7 at ClemsonRiggs Field • Clemson, South Carolina8–53–51–0
9April 8 at South CarolinaUnknown • Columbia, South Carolina8–14–52–0
10April 14 at MarylandShipley Field • College Park, Maryland11–55–53–0
11April 15 at VirginiaUnknown • Charlottesville, Virginia9–26–54–0
12April 18 at NC StateRiddick Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina1–36–64–1
13April 21 North CarolinaJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina4–96–74–2
14April 25 NC StateJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina1–36–84–3
15April 29 MarylandJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina5–17–85–3
May (6–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordACC record
16May 2 at North CarolinaEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina10–48–86–3
17May 5 South CarolinaJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina1–09–87–3
18May 6 ClemsonJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina3–110–88–3
19May 8 Wake ForestJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina12–1011–89–3
20May 10 at Wake ForestErnie Shore Field • Winston-Salem, North Carolina3–112–810–3
21May 13 at NavyUnknown • Annapolis, Maryland4–112–910–3
22May 19 at VirginiaUnknown • Charlottesville, Virginia5–113–911–3
Postseason
District III Playoff (2–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordACC record
23June 1vs Florida StateSims Legion Park • Gastonia, North Carolina7–214–911–3
24June 3vs West VirginiaSims Legion Park • Gastonia, North Carolina7–315–911–3
College World Series (1–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordACC record
25June 9vs Oklahoma StateOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska2–315–1011–3
26June 11vs Colorado State CollegeOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska15–316–1011–3
27June 12vs Boston CollegeOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska3–416–1111–3

Awards and honors
Don Altman
Ron Davis
  • Second Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference
  • All-District III Tournament Team
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
Lynn Fader
  • First Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference
  • All-District III Tournament Team
Rex McKinley
  • Second Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference
Garry Miller
  • Second Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference
Butch Williams
  • All-District III Tournament Team'[3]

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1961". Boyd's World. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  2. "CWS record Book" (PDF). www.ncaa.org. NCAA. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  3. "2019 Duke Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). www.goduke.com. Duke University. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
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