1983 Texas Longhorns baseball team

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The 1983 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas in the 1983 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Disch-Falk Field. The team was coached by Cliff Gustafson in his 16th season at Texas.

ConferenceSouthwest Conference
CBNo. 1
Record66–14 (18–3 SWC)
Headcoach
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1983 Texas Longhorns baseball
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
CBNo. 1
Record66–14 (18–3 SWC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bill Bethea
  • Clint Thomas
Home stadiumDisch-Falk Field
Seasons
← 1982
1984 →
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1983 Southwest Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Texas  ‍†‍‡‍y 18–3 .85766–14 .825
No. 24 Arkansas  ‍‍‍y 13–8 .61944–21 .677
Houston  ‍‍‍ 13–8 .61943–15 .741
Baylor  ‍‍‍ 8–7 .53320–9 .690
Rice  ‍‍‍ 2–11 .1549–12 .429
Texas Tech  ‍‍‍ 8–13 .38118–23 .439
TCU  ‍‍‍ 6–15 .28626–25 .510
Texas A&M  ‍‍‍ 4–17 .19024–21 .533
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1983[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball
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The Longhorns won the College World Series, defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide in the championship game.

Roster

1983 Texas Longhorns roster
 

Pitchers

  

Infielders

  

Outfielders

  • 5 Johnny Sutton
  • 8 Mike Trent
  • 11 Mike Simon
  • 13 Bud Ray
  • 14 Kirk Killingsworth
  • 15 Doug Hodo

Catchers

Schedule

More information Regular season, Date ...
1983 Texas Longhorns baseball game log
Regular season
February
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordBig 12 Record
February 18MidwesternDisch-Falk Field12-21-0–
February 18MidwesternDisch-Falk Field11-32-0–
February 19Texas–ArlingtonDisch-Falk Field6-102-1–
February 19Texas–ArlingtonDisch-Falk Field7-63-1–
February 20Texas–ArlingtonDisch-Falk Field5-83-2–
February 20Texas–ArlingtonDisch-Falk Field6-04-2–
February 23Texas LutheranDisch-Falk Field13-25-2–
February 23Texas LutheranDisch-Falk Field2-35-3–
February 26Louisiana TechDisch-Falk Field6-46–3–
February 26Louisiana TechDisch-Falk Field9-47–3–
February 27Louisiana TechDisch-Falk Field7-68–3–
March
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordBig 12 Record
March 1Oral RobertsDisch-Falk Field4-19–3–
March 2Oral RobertsDisch-Falk Field3-210–3–
March 4Cal State FullertonDisch-Falk Field8-711–3–
March 5Cal State FullertonDisch-Falk Field3-112–3–
March 5Cal State FullertonDisch-Falk Field10-313–3–
March 7Lubbock ChristianDisch-Falk Field2-413–4–
March 7Lubbock ChristianDisch-Falk Field8-014–4–
March 11Dallas BaptistDisch-Falk Field6–015–4–
March 11Dallas BaptistDisch-Falk Field4–016–4–
March 12Dallas BaptistDisch-Falk Field9–417–4–
March 12Dallas BaptistDisch-Falk Field8–618–4–
March 14St. Mary'sDisch-Falk Field1–518–5–
March 14St. Mary'sDisch-Falk Field12–219–5–
March 16Emporia StateDisch-Falk Field4–020–5–
March 16Emporia StateDisch-Falk Field14–121–5–
March 17Emporia StateDisch-Falk Field9–422–5–
March 17Emporia StateDisch-Falk Field9–523–5–
March 18Arizona StateDisch-Falk Field11–224–5–
March 18Arizona StateDisch-Falk Field6–025–5–
March 20Texas WesleyanDisch-Falk Field4–326–5–
March 20Texas WesleyanDisch-Falk Field7–027–5–
March 21Texas WesleyanDisch-Falk Field0–327–6–
March 21Texas WesleyanDisch-Falk Field5–627–7–
March 22SE OklahomaDisch-Falk Field14–228–7–
March 22SE OklahomaDisch-Falk Field15–329–7–
March 25at ArkansasGeorge Cole Field9–430–71–0
March 27at ArkansasGeorge Cole Field6–131–72–0
March 27at ArkansasGeorge Cole Field11–932–73–0
April
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordBig 12 Record
April 1TCUDisch-Falk Field6-533–74–0
April 2TCUDisch-Falk Field0-133–84–1
April 2TCUDisch-Falk Field11-934–85–1
April 5Hardin-SimmonsDisch-Falk Field10-235–8–
April 5Hardin-SimmonsDisch-Falk Field7-136–8–
April 8at BaylorFerrell Field9-237-86-1
April 9at BaylorFerrell Field8-038-87-1
April 9at BaylorFerrell Field7-239-88-1
April 15RiceDisch-Falk Field4-340–89–1
April 16RiceDisch-Falk Field7-641–810–1
April 16RiceDisch-Falk Field3-242–811–1
April 22Texas TechDisch-Falk Field12-343-812-1
April 23Texas TechDisch-Falk Field9-144-813-1
April 23Texas TechDisch-Falk Field9-245-814-1
April 29HoustonDisch-Falk Field3-445-914-2
April 30HoustonDisch-Falk Field3-445-1014-3
April 30HoustonDisch-Falk Field12-246-1015-3
May
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordBig 12 Record
May 2at Oral RobertsJ. L. Johnson Stadium6-746-11-
May 3at Oral RobertsJ. L. Johnson Stadium1-646-12-
May 6at Texas A&MOlsen Field13–447–1216–3
May 7at Texas A&MOlsen Field14–1148–1217–3
May 7at Texas A&MOlsen Field3–049–1218–3
Postseason
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall Record
May 13vs. RiceDisch-Falk Field4–350–12
May 14vs. ArkansasDisch-Falk Field9–251–12
May 15vs. ArkansasDisch-Falk Field4–551–13
May 16vs. ArkansasDisch-Falk Field14–052–13
May (After SWC Tournament)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordBig 12 Record
May 19Lubbock ChristianDisch-Falk Field8–553–13-
May 21Lubbock ChristianDisch-Falk Field4–354–13-
May 22Lubbock ChristianDisch-Falk Field5–055–13-
May 22Lubbock ChristianDisch-Falk Field9–256–13-
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall Record
May 26vs. NE LouisianaDisch-Falk Field15–057–13
May 27vs. Mississippi StateDisch-Falk Field2–657–14
May 28vs. TulaneDisch-Falk Field7–558–14
May 28vs. Texas-Pan AmericanDisch-Falk Field6–159–14
May 29vs. Mississippi StateDisch-Falk Field7–060–14
May 29vs. Mississippi StateDisch-Falk Field12–361–14
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall Record
June 3vs. James MadisonRosenblatt Stadium12–062–14
June 6vs. Oklahoma StateRosenblatt Stadium6–563–14
June 8vs. AlabamaRosenblatt Stadium6–464–14
June 10vs. MichiganRosenblatt Stadium4–265–14
June 11vs. AlabamaRosenblatt Stadium4–366–14
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Awards and honors

Billy Bates
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
  • Freshman All-American[3]
Mike Brumley
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
  • First Team All-SWC[3]
Jeff Hearron
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
Kirk Killingsworth
  • First Team All-SWC[3]
Calvin Schiraldi
Jose Tolentino
  • First Team All-SWC[3]

Longhorns in the 1983 MLB draft

The following members of the Texas Longhorns baseball program were drafted in the 1983 Major League Baseball draft.[4]

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Player Position Round Overall MLB team
Roger ClemensRHP1st19thBoston Red Sox
Calvin SchiraldiRHP1st27thNew York Mets
Mike BrumleySS2nd33rdBoston Red Sox
Jeff HearronC4th89thToronto Blue Jays
Kirk KillingsworthRHP7th161stTexas Rangers
Jose Tolentino1B7th163rdOakland Athletics
Mike CapelRHP13th320thChicago Cubs
Bryan Burrows3B33rd778thPittsburgh Pirates
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