1961 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team

The 1961 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in the 1961 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Cowboys played their home games at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The team was coached by Toby Greene in his eighteenth season at Oklahoma State.

1961 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball
Big 8 champion
District 5 champion
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
CBNo. 2
Record27–3 (18–1 Big 8)
Head coach
1961 Big Eight Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Oklahoma State  y 181 .947273 .900
Missouri   136 .684167 .696
Colorado   98 .5292111 .656
Kansas State   1010 .5001012 .455
Oklahoma   910 .4741015 .400
Nebraska   711 .389914 .391
Iowa State   313 .188514 .263
Kansas   212 .143514 .263
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1961[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Cowboys reached the College World Series, finishing as the runner up to Southern California.

Roster

1961 Oklahoma State Cowboys roster[2]
 
  • - Larry Ferguson
  • - Robert Hennkens
  • - Gary Reid
  • - Don Strain
 

Pitchers

 

Infielders

  • - Bruce Andrew
  • - Bill Ketchum
  • - Paul Grayson Mersh
  • - Don Wallace

Catchers

  • - Ray Bond
 

Outfielders

  • - Jim Dobson
  • - Don B. Karns
  • - Walt McKenzie
  • - Gentry Politte

Schedule

Legend
 Oklahoma State win
 Oklahoma State loss
1961 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball game log[3]
Regular season
Post-season

References

  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1961". Boyd's World. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  2. 2018 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Oklahoma State Cowboys. pp. 113–117. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  3. 2018 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Oklahoma State Cowboys. p. 66. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
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