1989 Texas Longhorns baseball team

The 1989 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1989 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Disch–Falk Field. The team was coached by Cliff Gustafson in his 22nd season at Texas.

1989 Texas Longhorns baseball
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
CBNo. 2
Record54-18 (14-7 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDisch–Falk Field
1989 Southwest Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 9 Texas A&M  ‍†‍‡‍y 17–4 .81058–7 .892
No. 5 Arkansas  ‍†‍‍y 17–4 .81051–16 .761
No. 2 Texas  ‍‍‍y 14–7 .66754–18 .750
Houston  ‍‍‍ 9–12 .42943–17 .717
Texas Tech  ‍‍‍ 9–12 .42932–22 .593
TCU  ‍‍‍ 7–14 .33337–22 .627
Baylor  ‍‍‍ 7–14 .33332–19 .627
Rice  ‍‍‍ 4–17 .19028–30 .483
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1989[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Longhorns reached the College World Series final, but were eliminated by Wichita State.

Personnel

Roster
1989 Texas Longhorns roster[2]
 

Pitchers

Catchers

  • 12 – Jon Prather
  • 36 – Eddie Toledo
  • 42 – John Purvis
  

Infielders

  • 1 – Steve Bethea
  • 3 – David Lowery
  • 6 – Craig Newkirk
  • 8 – David Tollison

Outfielders

  • 2 – Jeff Shults
  • 4 – Lance Jones
  • 34 – Arthur Butcher
  

Unknown

  • 9 – Clay King
  • 15 – Kevin Pate
  • 16 – Todd Hotz
  • 20 – Doug Pettit
  • 22 – Rodney Pedraza
  • 23 – Mark Smith
  • 27 – Nick DeVincentis
  • 32 – Shannon Dorsey

Coaches
1989 Texas Longhorns baseball coaching staff[3]
  • Cliff Gustafson – Head coach – 22nd year
  • Bill Bethea – Assistant coach – 20th year
  • Clint Thomas – Assistant coach – 10th year
  • Deron Gustafson – Assistant coach – 6th year

Schedule
1989 Texas Longhorns baseball game log[4]
Regular season
February
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSWC Record
February 8St. Mary's (TX)Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 5–21–0
February 8St. Mary's (TX)Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 4–12–0
February 10UCLADisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 4–3133–0
February 11UCLADisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 6–34–0
February 12UCLADisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 14–485–0
February 14Texas LutheranDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 8–16–0
February 14Texas LutheranDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXL 11–126–1
February 17at Arizona StatePackard Stadium • Tempe, AZW 10–37–1
February 18at Arizona StatePackard Stadium • Tempe, AZW 4–18–1
February 19at Arizona StatePackard Stadium • Tempe, AZL 4–88–2
February 21Texas–ArlingtonDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXL 0–28–3
February 21Texas–ArlingtonDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 18–109–3
February 24Notre DameDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXL 9–129–4
February 25Miami (FL)Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TXL 5–99–5
February 26Miami (FL)Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 5–210–5
February 27Miami (FL)Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 6–211–5
March
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSWC Record
March 1Hardin–SimmonsDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 16–212–5
March 3MaineDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 22–1113–5
March 7SouthwesternDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 22–514–5
March 8Southwest Texas StateDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 21–815–5
March 10OklahomaDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 6–51216–5
March 11OklahomaDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 13–917–5
March 12Emporia StateDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 17–618–5
March 12Emporia StateDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 16–419–5
March 13Emporia StateDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 14–320–5
March 14SouthwesternDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 20–1221–5
March 15SouthwestDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 8–122–5
March 16SouthwestDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 17–423–5
March 17Dallas BaptistDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 6–224–5
March 17Dallas BaptistDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 14–625–5
March 18Dallas BaptistDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXL 7–1525–6
March 18Dallas BaptistDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 7–226–6
March 19Sul Ross StateDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 3–027–6
March 20Lubbock ChristianDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXL 9–1027–7
March 22Lubbock ChristianDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 9–028–7
March 24at BaylorFerrell Field • Waco, TXW 5–41029–71–0
March 25at BaylorFerrell Field • Waco, TXL 0–629–81–1
March 25at BaylorFerrell Field • Waco, TXW 6–330–82–1
March 28NebraskaDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 2–031–8
March 28NebraskaDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXL 5–831–9
March 31RiceDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 6–032–93–1
April
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSWC Record
April 1RiceDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXL 0–432–103–2
April 1RiceDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 5–433–104–2
April 7Texas TechDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 8–234–105–2
April 8Texas TechDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 13–335–106–2
April 8Texas TechDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 4–136–107–2
April 15at Texas A&MOlsen Field • College Station, TXW 6–237–108–2
April 16at Texas A&MOlsen Field • College Station, TXL 14–1837–118–3
April 16at Texas A&MOlsen Field • College Station, TXL 5–837–128–4
April 17at OklahomaL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OKW 10–938–12
April 18at OklahomaL. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OKW 9–539–12
April 21HoustonDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 5–240–129–4
April 22HoustonDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 9–341–1210–4
April 22HoustonDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 10–842–1211–4
April 28at ArkansasGeorge Cole Field • Fayetteville, ARW 5–443–1212–4
April 29at ArkansasGeorge Cole Field • Fayetteville, ARL 4–843–1312–5
April 29at ArkansasGeorge Cole Field • Fayetteville, ARL 7–1443–1412–6
May
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSWC Record
May 5TCUDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXL 1–543–1512–7
May 6TCUDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 10–244–1513–7
May 6TCUDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 10–145–1514–7
Post-season
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordSWCT Record
May 18ArkansasOlsen Field • College Station, TXW 8–346–151–0
May 19Texas A&MOlsen Field • College Station, TXL 6–1546–161–1
May 20ArkansasOlsen Field • College Station, TXW 9–147–162–1
May 20Texas A&MOlsen Field • College Station, TXL 4–547–172–2
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordNCAAT Record
May 26New OrleansDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 2–048–171–0
May 27Southern CaliforniaDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 11–849–172–0
May 28Oklahoma StateDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 8–750–173–0
May 29New OrleansDisch–Falk Field • Austin, TXW 9–351–174–0
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordCWS Record
June 3Long Beach StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 7–152–171–0
June 5Miami (FL)Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 12–253–172–0
June 8LSUJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 12–754–173–0
June 10vs Wichita StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEL 3–554–183–1

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1989". boydsworld.com. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  2. 2014 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Texas Longhorns. pp. 110, 175–182. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  3. 2014 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Texas Longhorns. p. 52. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  4. 2014 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Texas Longhorns. p. 102. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
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