1953 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

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The 1953 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1953 NCAA baseball season. The Wolverines played their home games at Ferry Field. The team was coached by Ray Fisher in his 33rd season at Michigan.

Record21-9 (10-3 Big Ten)
Headcoach
HomestadiumFerry Field
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1953 Michigan Wolverines baseball
National champions
Big Ten Conference champions
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record21-9 (10-3 Big Ten)
Head coach
Home stadiumFerry Field
Seasons
 1952
1954 
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1953 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Illinois   103 .769176 .739
Michigan  y 103 .769219 .700
Ohio State   94 .6921313 .500
Iowa   84 .6671510 .600
Minnesota   75 .583199 .679
Wisconsin   65 .545198 .704
Michigan State   67 .4621117 .393
Northwestern   29 .1821212 .500
Purdue   29 .182513 .278
Indiana   011 .00094 .692
Conference champion
y Invited to the College World Series
As of June 30, 1953[1][2]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
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The Wolverines won the 1953 College World Series, defeating the Texas Longhorns in the championship game.[3]

Roster

Team Photo

Back row: Daniel Cline, Don Eaddy, Marvin Wisnewski, Ray Pavichevich, Paul Lepley
Middle row: Jack Ritter, Richard Leach, Garabed Tadian, Paul Fancher, Robert Woschitz, Jack Corbett, Richard Yirkosky, Robert Margolin (manager)
Front row: Bruce Haynam, Frank Howell, Ray Fisher (coach), Bill Mogk (captain), Gerald Harrington, Gil Sabuco, Bill Billings

Schedule

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1953 Michigan Wolverines baseball game log
Regular season
Postseason
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Awards and honors

Don Eaddy
  • All-Big Ten First Team[4]
Bruce Haynam
  • All-America First Team[4]
  • All-Big Ten First Team[4]
Paul Lepley
  • All-American Third Team[4]

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