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1951 Oklahoma Sooners baseball team

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The 1951 Oklahoma Sooners baseball team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1951 NCAA baseball season. The team was coached by Jack Baer in his 7th season at Oklahoma.

Record19–9 (10–1 Big Seven)
Headcoach
HomestadiumHaskell Park
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1951 Oklahoma Sooners baseball
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record19–9 (10–1 Big Seven)
Head coach
Home stadiumHaskell Park
Seasons
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1951 Big Seven Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Oklahoma  ‍†‍‍y 10–1 .90919–9 .679
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 9–4 .69212–6 .667
Nebraska  ‍‍‍ 5–4 .55610–5 .667
Colorado  ‍‍‍ 3–5 .375– –
Kansas  ‍‍‍ 5–9 .3576–9 .400
Kansas State  ‍‍‍ 5–10 .3335–10 .333
Iowa State  ‍‍‍ 3–7 .3008–7 .533
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the College World Series
As of June 30, 1951[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
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The Sooners won the College World Series, defeating the Tennessee Volunteers in the championship game.[2]

Roster

1951 Oklahoma Sooners roster
 

Pitchers

  • Floyd Murphy
  • Jack Shirley
  • James Waldrip

Catchers

 

Infielders

  • William Harrah
  • Ray Morgosh
  • Gene Sheets
  • Gene Stafford
  • Joe Straka
  • Roger Wich

Outfielders

  • James Antonio
  • Phil McKee
  • Charles Pugsley
 

Position Unknown

  • Joe Burke
  • John Davis
  • Edward Ignace
  • Edwin Sandel
  • Jack Van Pool
 

Schedule

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Legend
 Oklahoma win
 Oklahoma loss
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1951 Oklahoma Sooners baseball game log
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Awards and honors

Jack Shirley
  • All-America Second Team[3]

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