1978 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

The 1978 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1978 NCAA Division I baseball season. The head coach was Moby Benedict, serving his 16th year. The Wolverines finished the season in 5th place in the 1978 College World Series.

1978 Michigan Wolverines baseball
Big Ten Conference
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
CBNo. 6
Record30–17 (13–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPSteve Howe (Sophomore year)
MVPRick Leach (Junior year)
Home stadiumRay Fisher Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
No. 6 Michigan  ‍‍‍y 13 3 0   .813 30 17 0   .638
Michigan State  ‍‍‍ 11 5 0   .688 33 21 0   .611
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍ 10 6 0   .625 23 21 1   .522
Iowa  ‍‍‍ 9 6 0   .600 28 17 0   .622
Minnesota  ‍‍‍ 7 7 0   .500 25 17 0   .595
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 9 9 0   .500 24 23 0   .511
Indiana  ‍‍‍ 5 8 0   .385 20 23 0   .465
Northwestern  ‍‍‍ 6 10 0   .375 17 18 1   .486
Illinois  ‍‍‍ 6 12 0   .333 25 22 1   .531
Purdue  ‍‍‍ 3 13 0   .188 16 26 0   .381
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1978[1][2]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Roster

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1978 Michigan Wolverines baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name B/T Height Weight Year Home town
Scott Anderson /
James Berra /
Sr
Michael Bryant /
James Capoferi /
RHP David Chapman R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sr
RHP Mark Clinton /R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr
Daniel Cooperrider /
Andrew Deacon /
INF George Foussianes R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So
Frederick Henderson /
C Gerald Hool R/R
Fr
LHP Steve Howe L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Pontiac, Michigan
OF Rick Leach L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dale Mason /
John McEldowney /
Craig McGinnis /
Sr
RHP Thomas Owens R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Flint, Michigan
INF Michael Parker R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg)
RHP Stephen Perry R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr
Vic Ray /
William Stennett /
Sr
Michael Thomas /
W. M. Thompson /
Robert Wasilewski /
Sr
Randal Wroten /
Fr
Head coach

Moby Benedict

Assistant coach(es)

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

Schedule

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1978 Michigan Wolverines baseball game log
Regular season
March (6–5)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Big Ten record
1 March 4  vs Iowa State Unknown • Unknown 9–2 1–0 0–0
2 March 5  vs Western Michigan Unknown • Unknown 2–11 1–1 0–0
3 March 5  vs Iowa State Unknown • Unknown 7–3 2–1 0–0
4 March 6  vs Missouri Unknown • Unknown 1–3 2–2 0–0
5 March 7  vs Missouri Unknown • Unknown 6–4 3–2 0–0
6 March 7  at South Florida Red McEwen FieldTampa, Florida 3–2 4–2 0–0
7 March 8  vs Florida Southern Joker Marchant StadiumLakeland, Florida 1–8 4–3 0–0
8 March 10  vs Temple Unknown • Unknown 8–9 4–4 0–0
9 March 11  vs Florida Southern Unknown • Unknown 7–8 4–5 0–0
10 March 11  vs Missouri Unknown • Unknown 8–5 5–5 0–0
11 March 12  vs Western Michigan Unknown • Unknown 7–3 6–5 0–0
April (10–6)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Big Ten record
12 April 7  vs Bowling Green Unknown • Unknown 1–5 6–6 0–0
13 April 8  vs Bowling Green Unknown • Unknown 4–1 7–6 0–0
14 April 12  vs Detroit Unknown • Unknown 0–2 7–7 0–0
15 April 12  vs Detroit Unknown • Unknown 0–3 7–8 0–0
16 April 15  at Wisconsin Guy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin 5–1 8–8 1–0
17 April 15  at Wisconsin Guy Lowman Field • Madison, Wisconsin 6–4 9–8 2–0
18 April 16  at Minnesota Bierman FieldMinneapolis, Minnesota 3–2 10–8 3–0
19 April 16  at Minnesota Bierman Field • Minneapolis, Minnesota 13–7 11–8 4–0
20 April 19  vs Western Michigan Unknown • Unknown 2–3 11–9 4–0
21 April 19  vs Western Michigan Unknown • Unknown 5–3 12–9 4–0
22 April 23  vs Eastern Michigan Unknown • Unknown 8–0 13–9 4–0
23 April 23  vs Eastern Michigan Unknown • Unknown 1–2 13–10 4–0
24 April 29  Illinois Ray Fisher StadiumAnn Arbor, Michigan 10–0 14–10 5–0
25 April 29  Illinois Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 3–0 15–10 6–0
26 April 30  Purdue Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 2–4 15–11 6–1
27 April 30  Purdue Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 6–5 16–11 7–1
May (10–4)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Big Ten record
28 May 3  at Notre Dame Unknown • Notre Dame, Indiana 4–0 17–11 7–1
29 May 3  at Notre Dame Unknown • Notre Dame, Indiana 6–0 18–11 7–1
30 May 6  Indiana Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 9–1 19–11 8–1
31 May 6  Indiana Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 5–1 20–11 9–1
32 May 7  Ohio State Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 4–2 21–11 10–1
33 May 7  Ohio State Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 12–1 22–11 11–1
34 May 10  vs Eastern Michigan Unknown • Unknown 3–2 23–11 11–1
35 May 10  vs Eastern Michigan Unknown • Unknown 5–4 24–11 11–1
36 May 14  vs Iowa Unknown • Unknown 10–1 25–11 12–1
37 May 14  vs Iowa Unknown • Unknown 0–1 25–12 12–2
38 May 17  vs Wayne State Unknown • Unknown 2–4 25–13 12–2
39 May 17  vs Wayne State Unknown • Unknown 3–8 25–14 12–2
40 May 20  at Michigan State John H. Kobs FieldEast Lansing, Michigan 5–10 25–15 12–3
41 May 21  Michigan State Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 3–0 26–15 13–3
Postseason
Mideast Regional (3–0)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Big Ten record
42 May 26  Texas A&M Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 8–1 27–15 13–3
43 May 27  Eastern Michigan Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 6–4 28–15 13–3
44 May 28  Texas A&M Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 3–0 29–15 13–3
1978 College World Series (1–2)
# Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Big Ten record
45 June 2 vs Baylor Johnny Rosenblatt StadiumOmaha, Nebraska 4–0 30–15 13–3
46 June 4 vs USC Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 3–11 30–16 13–3
47 June 5 vs North Carolina Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska 6–7 30–17 13–3

References

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  1. ^ 2019 Big Ten Baseball Record Book (PDF). Big Ten Conference. p. 101. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1978". Boyd's World. Retrieved June 21, 2020.