1959 Clemson Tigers baseball team

The 1959 Clemson Tigers baseball team represented Clemson University in the 1959 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team played their home games at Riggs Field in Clemson, South Carolina.

1959 Clemson Tigers baseball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
CBNo. 5
Record24–8 (9–5 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRiggs Field
Seasons
← 1958
1960 →
1959 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 5 Clemson  ‍y 9 5   .643 24 8   .750
North Carolina  ‍‍‍ 9 5   .643 17 7   .708
Wake Forest  ‍‍‍ 9 5   .643 13 8   .619
Maryland  ‍‍‍ 7 6   .538 11 6   .647
Virginia  ‍‍‍ 6 8   .429 10 9   .526
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 5 8   .385 11 12   .478
Duke  ‍‍‍ 5 9   .357 9 16   .360
NC State  ‍‍‍ 5 9   .357 8 12   .400
† – Conference champion
‡ – Playoff champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1959[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The team was coached by Bill Wilhelm, who completed his second season at Clemson. The Tigers reached the 1959 College World Series, their second appearance in Omaha.[2]

Roster

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1959 Clemson Tigers roster[3]
   

Pitchers

  • - Ty Cline - Sophomore
  • - Charlie Eubanks
  • - Bailey Hendley - Junior
  • - Jimmy Roller - Junior
  • - Dave Sprouse
  • - Harold Stowe - Senior
 

Catchers

  • - Butch Coker - Senior
  • - Clayton Lowder JR. “Junior”

Infielders

  • - Larry Bagwell - Senior
  • - Zach Burnette - Junior
  • - Fred DeBerry - Senior
  • - Bud Spiers
  • - Dick Suggs - Sophomore

Outfielders

  • - Doug Hoffman - Senior
 

Unknown

  • - Reid Blakeney
  • - Tim Bryant
  • - Lou Cordileone
  • - Bob Dempsey
  • - Bobby Norris
  • - Sam Poe
 

Schedule

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Legend
  Clemson win
  Clemson loss
Bold Clemson team member
* Non-Conference game
1959 Clemson Tigers baseball game log[4]
Regular season
Postseason

References

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  1. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1959". Boyd's World. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "1959 College World Series". Omaha.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  3. ^ 2017 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Clemson Tigers. pp. 127–136. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 3, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  4. ^ 2017 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Clemson Tigers. p. 166. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 3, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2019.