1954 Missouri Tigers baseball team explained
The 1954 Missouri Tigers baseball team represented the University of Missouri in the 1954 NCAA baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Rollins Field. The team was coached by Hi Simmons in his 16th season at Missouri.
The Tigers won the College World Series, defeating Rollins College 4-1 in the final.[1]
Season Recap
College World Series
In the first round, Missouri defeated the Lafayette Leopards by a score of 6-3. Missouri was then knocked into the loser's bracket after a 4-1 second-round loss to Art Brophy and Rollins College.[2] Behind lefthander Ed Cook, the Tigers then defeated the UMass Minutemen 8-1.
Missouri defeated Oklahoma A&M Aggies 7-3 in the behind a strong outing from starting pitcher Norm Stewart and home runs from Jerry Schoonmaker and George Gleason.[3] Tied 3-3 with the Michigan State Spartans heading into the ninth inning, Emil Kammer singled home Buddy Cox to propel Missouri into the championship game for a rematch against Rollins College and Art Brophy.
Missouri bested Rollins 4-1 in the championship game behind a great outing from Ed Cook and a Buddy Cox home run.[4]
With seven triples, Missouri tied Holy Cross's record for triples in a College World Series.[5]
Schedule
| 1954 Missouri Tigers baseball game log |
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| Regular season |
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Overall record | Big Seven Record |
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| April 3 | | 3–6 | 0–1 | – | | April 6 | Fort Leonard Wood | 4–2 | 1–1 | – | | April 9 | | 18–0 | 2–1 | – | | April 10 | Arkansas | 12–6 | 3–1 | – | | April 16 | | 3–5 | 3–2 | – | | April 17 | Oklahoma A&M | 12–6 | 4–2 | – | | April | | 24–1 | 5–2 | – | | April | Sedalia Air Force Base | 11–3 | 6–2 | – | | April 26 | | 1–5 | 6–3 | 0–1 | | April 27 | Iowa State | 5–3 | 7–3 | 1–1 | | May 7 | | 5–3 | 8–3 | 2–1 | | May 8 | Kansas State | 10–5 | 9–3 | 3–1 | | May 10 | | 11–5 | 10–3 | 4–1 | | May 11 | Colorado | 11–2 | 11–3 | 5–1 | | May 14 | | 14–1 | 12–3 | 6–1 | | May 15 | Oklahoma | 6–3 | 13–3 | 7–1 | | May 17 | | 3–1 | 14–3 | 8–1 | | May 18 | Nebraska | 18–1 | 15–3 | 9–1 | | May 21 | Iowa State | 7–2 | 16–3 | 10–1 | | May 22 | Iowa State | 12–1 | 17–3 | 11–1 | |
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| Postseason |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record |
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| June 10 | | | 5–3 | 18–3 | | June 11 | | Rosenblatt Stadium | 1–4 | 18–4 | | June 12 | vs. | Rosenblatt Stadium | 8–1 | 19–4 | | June 13 | vs. Oklahoma A&M | Rosenblatt Stadium | 7–3 | 20–4 | | June 14 | | Rosenblatt Stadium | 4–3 | 21–4 | | June 16 | | Rosenblatt Stadium | 4–1 | 22–4 | |
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Awards and honors
- Jerry Schoonmaker
- First Team All-American[6]
- All-District V
- Led NCAA with six home runs[7]
- Emil Kammer
- Bob Musgrave
Notes and References
- Web site: 1954 College World Series. https://web.archive.org/web/20111226114710/http://dataomaha.com/cws/year/1954. dead. December 26, 2011. September 25, 2019. Omaha.com.
- News: AP. M.U. Nine Near NCAA Title; Soph Lefties to Go Tonight. 13 June 2012. Lawrence Journal-World. 15 June 1954.
- News: UP. Michigan State, Missouri Clash in Semi-Finals. 13 June 2012. Victoria Advocate. 14 June 1954.
- News: AP. Buddy Cox Swat Homer to Win Out. 13 June 2012. Southeast Missourian. 17 June 1954.
- Web site: CWS Series Records. NCAA.org. 13 June 2012.
- Web site: 2012 Mizzou Baseball Media Guide. mutigers.com. 13 June 2012. 14 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714182933/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/miss/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/2012MediaGuideSection3.pdf. dead.
- News: AP. Dean Named All-American. 13 June 2012. Eugene Register-Guard. 23 June 1954.
