1970 Arizona Wildcats baseball team

The 1970 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1970 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Wildcats played their home games at UA Field. The team was coached by Frank Sancet in his 21st year at Arizona.

1970 Arizona Wildcats baseball
WAC champions
WAC Championship Series champions
District VI champions
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 7
CBNo. 7
Record44–18 (11–7 WAC)
Head coach
Pitching coachDon Lee
Home stadiumWildcat Field
1970 Western Athletic Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Northern
No. 27 BYU  ‍‍‍ 14–3 .82431–14 .689
Wyoming  ‍‍‍ 12–6 .66719–14 .576
Utah  ‍‍‍ 3–10 .23120–18 .526
Colorado State  ‍‍‍ 2–12 .1439–18 .333
Southern
No. 7 Arizona  ‍‍‍y 11–7 .61144–18 .710
Arizona State  ‍‍‍ 9–9 .50030–22 .577
New Mexico  ‍‍‍ 9–9 .50027–18 .600
UTEP  ‍‍‍ 7–11 .38926–23 .531
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1970[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Wildcats won the District VI Playoff to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Iowa State Cyclones.

Roster
1970 Arizona Wildcats baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
Pat Anderson /
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INF Steven Ballard /
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 Sr
Dale Bauman /
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—
Darrin Berger /
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—
Frank Campos /
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—
Lee Cole /
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—
P Larry Dierks /
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—
Mark Driscoll /
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—
Nick Estrada /
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—
Fon Formiller /
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—
John Glenn /
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—
P Mike Gray /
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—
Mike Grossman /
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—
Tim Gump /
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—
Jim Hamlett /
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—
RHP Leon Hooten /
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—
Dave Jacome /
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—
Harry Ladge /
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—
OF Steve Milkulic /
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—
Rick Morache /
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—
INF Rod O'Brien /
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—
Mickey O'Hara /
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—
OF Dave Prest /
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—
Jim Provenzano /
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—
Mark Reutter /
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—
Keith Rhodes /
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—
C J. Ray Rokey /
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—
28 RHP Bryan Shields /R
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—
INF Jim Williams /
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—
Head coach

45 Frank Sancet

Assistant coach(es)
Pitching coach(es)

Don Lee

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

Schedule
1970 Arizona Wildcats baseball game log
Regular season
February (3–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordWAC record
1February 27Cal Poly PomonaWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona5–11–0–
2February 28Cal Poly PomonaWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona5–42–0–
3February 28Cal Poly PomonaWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona4–23–0–
March (19–7)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordWAC record
4March 2San Diego StateWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona5–83–1–
5March 3San Diego StateWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona3–24–1–
6March 9Cal State NorthridgeWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona5–45–1–
7March 10Cal State NorthridgeWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona1–25–2–
8March 11TCUWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona3–45–3–
9March 12TCUWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona7–66–3–
10March 13TCUWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona9–67–3–
11March 14TCUWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona5–28–3–
12March 14TCUWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona4–39–3–
13March 16Weber StateWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona25–610–3–
14March 17Weber StateWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona10–711–3–
15March 18Weber StateWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona1–411–4–
16March 18Weber StateWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona25–312–4–
17March 20MichiganWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona6–513–4–
18March 21MichiganWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona5–114–4–
19March 21MichiganWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona8–715–4–
20March 23MichiganWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona10–216–4–
21March 23MichiganWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona4–1216–5–
22March 24MichiganWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona16–717–5–
23March 25MichiganWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona5–917–6–
24March 26MichiganWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona11–518–6–
25March 28IowaWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona20–719–6–
26March 28IowaWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona4–819–7–
27March 30IowaWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona11–520–7–
28March 31TulsaWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona11–121–7–
April (12–4)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordWAC record
29April 1IowaWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona5–222–7–
30April 2IowaWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona6–223–7–
31April 3IowaWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona7–624–7–
32April 4IowaWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona5–125–7–
33April 4IowaWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona15–426–7–
34April 10at UTEPUnknown • El Paso, Texas5–327–71–0
35April 11at UTEPUA Field • Tucson, Arizona6–528–72–0
36April 11at UTEPUA Field • Tucson, Arizona7–828–82–1
37April 14Northern ArizonaWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona9–829–82–1
38April 17New MexicoWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona0–129–92–2
39April 18New MexicoWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona3–829–102–3
40April 18New MexicoWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona2–329–112–4
41April 24UTEPWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona12–530–113–4
42April 25UTEPWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona6–031–114–4
43April 25UTEPWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona5–232–115–4
44April 28Grand CanyonWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona7–633–115–4
May (7–3)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordWAC record
45May 1at Arizona StatePhoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, Arizona3–234–116–4
46May 2at Arizona StatePhoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, Arizona6–435–117–4
47May 2at Arizona StatePhoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, Arizona12–1335–127–5
48May 5Grand CanyonWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona8–736–127–5
49May 8at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico6–1236–137–6
50May 9at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico6–836–147–7
51May 9at New MexicoLobo Field • Albuquerque, New Mexico6–337–148–7
52May 15Arizona StateWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona7–338–149–7
53May 16Arizona StateWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona4–039–1410–7
54May 16Arizona StateWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona9–340–1411–7
Postseason
WAC Championship Series (2–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordWAC record
55May 22at BYUNew Cougar Field • Provo, Utah10–541–1411–7
56May 23at BYUNew Cougar Field • Provo, Utah8–1841–1511–7
57May 23at BYUNew Cougar Field • Provo, Utah10–842–1511–7
NCAA District VII Playoff (2–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordWAC record
58May 28DenverWildcats Field • Tucson, Arizona4–243–1511–7
59May 29DenverWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona7–943–1611–7
60May 30DenverWildcat Field • Tucson, Arizona9–844–1611–7
College World Series (0–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordWAC record
61June 13vs Florida StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska0–444–1711–7
62June 14vs Iowa StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska1–744–1811–7

Awards and honors
Leon Hooten
  • All-WAC South Division
Steve Mikulic
Rod O'Brien
  • All-WAC South Division
Dave Prest
  • All-WAC South Division
J. Ray Rokey
  • All-WAC South Division
  • Third Team All-American American Baseball Coaches Association

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1970". boydsworld.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
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