1980 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

The 1980 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1980 NCAA Division I baseball season. The head coach was Bud Middaugh, serving his 1st year. The Wolverines finished the season in 5th place in the 1980 College World Series.

1980 Michigan Wolverines baseball
Big Ten Conference
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
CBNo. 6
Record36–18–1 (14–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coachDanny Hall (1st season)
Hitting coachTerry Hunter (1st season)
MVPGerry Hool (Junior year)
Home stadiumRay Fisher Stadium
1980 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 6 Michigan  ‍†‍‍y 14–2–0 .87536–18–1 .664
Minnesota  ‍‍‍ 14–4–0 .77833–13–0 .717
Iowa  ‍‍‍ 11–5–0 .68831–14–0 .689
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍ 10–8–0 .55623–24–1 .490
Purdue  ‍‍‍ 7–9–0 .43827–24–0 .529
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 6–10–0 .37518–25–0 .419
Indiana  ‍‍‍ 6–10–0 .37517–25–0 .405
Illinois  ‍‍‍ 6–10–0 .37518–33–1 .356
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 5–11–0 .31320–21–1 .488
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 3–13–0 .18815–35–0 .300
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1980[1][2]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster
1980 Michigan Wolverines baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/throwsHeightWeightYearHome town
C Charles Arvai III /
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INF Patrick Balaze /
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 Sr
6 RHP Mark Clinton /R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr
F. W. Davenport /
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P Scott Dawson /
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 Fr Plymouth, Michigan
George Derby /
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RHP Scot Elam /R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg)
OF Frederick Erdmann /
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P Anthony Erpenback /
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9 INF Tony Evans R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Franklin, Ohio
INF George Foussianes R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Birmingham, Michigan
OF Thomas Fredal /
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Maurice French /
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James Gallagher /
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 So
INF Garrick Gawrych /
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 Fr
C Gerald Hool R/R
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 Jr
INF Jeffery Jacobson R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr
26 P Timothy Karazim /
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 Fr Jackson, Michigan
P Michael Kazmierski /
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INF Timothy Miller /
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29 P David Nuss /
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16 RHP Steve Ontiveros R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Tularosa, New Mexico
19 OF Jim Paciorek R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 203 lb (92 kg) So Detroit, Michigan
OF Greg Schulte /
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 Jr
C Chris Shea /
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8 C Sherman Stenson R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Farmington, Michigan
OF Daniel Sygar /
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C Jaime Vela /
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7 INF Charles Wagner R/R
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 Sr Madison Heights, Michigan
12 P Joe Wissing /
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 Southfield, Michigan
OF Randal Wroten /
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 Jr Novi, Michigan
10 C John Young L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Sterling Heights, Michigan
Head coach

27 Bud Middaugh

Assistant coach(es)

17 Danny Hall
41 Terry Hunter

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

Schedule
1980 Michigan Wolverines baseball game log
Regular season
February (0–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
1February 28 at TampaUT Baseball Field • Tampa, Florida7–110–10–0
2February 29 at EckerdUnknown • St. Petersburg, Florida6–80–20–0
March (6–5)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
3March 3 vs Old DominionUnknown • Lakeland, Florida8–31–20–0
4March 3 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Lakeland, Florida8–32–20–0
5March 4 vs MissouriUnknown • Lakeland, Florida0–12–30–0
6March 4 vs Old DominionUnknown • Lakeland, Florida7–43–30–0
7March 6 vs Old DominionUnknown • Lakeland, Florida0–83–40–0
8March 6 vs Old DominionUnknown • Lakeland, Florida4–24–40–0
9March 7 at TampaUT Baseball Field • Tampa, Florida4–144–50–0
10March 9 vs MissouriUnknown • Lakeland, Florida2–34–60–0
11March 10 vs TempleUnknown • Lakeland, Florida5–35–60–0
12March 10 vs EckerdUnknown • Lakeland, Florida1–45–70–0
13March 11 vs PurdueUnknown • Lakeland, Florida7–46–70–0
14March 29 Grand Valley StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan3–07–70–0
15March 29 Grand Valley StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan0–37–80–0
April (14–4–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
16April 2 Bowling GreenRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan5–08–80–0
17April 2 Bowling GreenRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan11–09–80–0
18April 5 Wayne StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan9–010–80–0
19April 5 Wayne StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan1–011–80–0
20April 8 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan7–911–90–0
21April 12 Michigan StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan7–012–91–0
22April 13 at Michigan StateRay Fisher Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan7–013–92–0
23April 15 vs Central MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan2–1113–102–0
24April 15 vs Central MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan5–513–10–12–0
25April 19 vs MinnesotaSiebert Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota2–1313–11–12–1
26April 19 at MinnesotaSiebert Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota7–214–11–13–1
27April 20 at WisconsinGuy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin5–215–11–14–1
28April 20 at WisconsinGuy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin4–116–11–15–1
29April 22 Wayne StateUnknown • Unknown, Michigan4–317–11–15–1
30April 22 Wayne StateUnknown • Unknown, Michigan11–318–11–15–1
31April 23 Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan1–318–12–15–1
32April 23 Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan9–419–12–15–1
33April 27 Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan8–420–12–15–1
34April 27 Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan4–221–12–15–1
May (11–4)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
35May 3 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan5–222–12–16–1
36May 3 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan4–323–12–17–1
37May 4 IllinoisRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan7–224–12–18–1
38May 4 IllinoisRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan8–725–12–19–1
39May 7 vs Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan4–326–12–19–1
40May 7 vs Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan6–1026–13–19–1
41May 10 Ohio StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan4–027–13–110–1
42May 10 Ohio StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan7–128–13–111–1
43May 11 IndianaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan1–029–13–112–1
44May 11 IndianaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan18–430–13–113–1
45May 13 vs ToledoUnknown • Unknown4–730–14–113–1
46May 14 vs DetroitUnknown • Unknown, Michigan9–831–14–113–1
47May 14 vs DetroitUnknown • Unknown, Michigan8–931–15–113–1
48May 18 vs NorthwesternUnknown • Unknown5–032–15–114–1
49May 18 vs NorthwesternUnknown • Unknown2–332–16–114–2
Postseason
Mideast Regional (3–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
50May 22 Central MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan9–433–16–114–2
51May 23 NebraskaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan7–034–16–114–2
52May 23 NebraskaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan12–335–16–114–2
1980 College World Series (1–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
53June 1vs CaliforniaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska9–836–16–114–2
54June 2vs Miami (FL)Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska2–336–17–114–2
55June 2vs ArizonaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska0–836–18–114–2

Awards and honors
Scott Dawson
George Foussianes
  • First Team All-Big Ten
  • Third Team All-American (ABCA)
Jim Paciorek

References
  1. 2019 Big Ten Baseball Record Book (PDF). Big Ten Conference. p. 101. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  2. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1980". Boyd's World. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  3. "College World Series record Book" (PDF). www.ncaa.org. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
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