1987 Texas Longhorns baseball team

The 1987 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1987 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Disch–Falk Field. The team was coached by Cliff Gustafson in his 20th season at Texas.

1987 Texas Longhorns baseball
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record61–11 (18–3 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDisch–Falk Field
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 Southwest Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 3 Texas ‍y 18 3   .857 61 11   .847
No. 5 Arkansas ‍‍‍y 17 4   .810 51 16   .761
No. 13 Texas A&M ‍‍‍y 14 7   .667 44 22   .667
No. 14 Houston ‍‍‍y 11 10   .524 40 24   .625
Baylor ‍‍‍ 9 12   .429 38 15   .717
Texas Tech ‍‍‍ 7 14   .333 21 28   .429
Rice ‍‍‍ 5 16   .238 23 23   .500
TCU ‍‍‍ 4 17   .190 24 35   .407
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1987[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Longhorns reached the College World Series, finishing third with wins over Arkansas, Florida State and eventual runner-up Oklahoma State and a pair of losses to eventual champion Stanford.[2]

Personnel

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Roster

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1987 Texas Longhorns roster[3][4]
 

Pitchers

Catchers

  • 13 - Brian Johnson
 

Infielders

Outfielders

 

Unknown

  • 1 - Doug Lindauer
  • 2 - Koby Kerlin
  • 3 - Elanis R. Westbrooks
  • 6 - Craig Newkirk
  • 9 - Wes Tumey
  • 12 - Tim Davis
  • 14 - Mike Patrick
  • 15 - Lenny Bell
  • 20 - Brian Johnson
  • 21 - Steve Cantu
  • 23 - Kevin W. Garner
  • 28 - Mike Bradley
  • 29 - Terry Suggs
  • 35 - Trent Turner
  • 36 - Dale Ray
  • 42 - Curry Harden

Schedule and results

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Legend
  Texas win
  Texas loss
  Tie
1987 Texas Longhorns baseball game log[5]
Regular season
Postseason

Notes

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  1. ^ Mark Petkovsek threw a no-hitter.

References

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  1. ^ "Division I Baseball Records" (PDF). NCAA. pp. 39–40. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "1987 College World Series". Omaha.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  3. ^ Baseball Letterwinners (PDF). Texas Longhorns. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  4. ^ All-Time Jersey Numbers (PDF). Texas Longhorns. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  5. ^ Texas Baseball Year by Year Results (PDF). Texas Longhorns. p. 101. Retrieved October 28, 2020.