1958 Western Michigan Broncos baseball team explained

Year:1958
Team:Western Michigan Broncos
Sport:baseball
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Conference Link:Mid-American Conference
Short Conf:MAC
Record:23–8–1
Conf Record:10–0
Head Coach:Charlie Maher
Hc Year:20th
Asst Coach1:Don Edwards
Stadium:Hyames Field
Champion:Mid-American Conference champions
District IV champions
Tourney:College World Series
Tourney Result:T-3rd

The 1958 Western Michigan Broncos baseball team represented Western Michigan University in the 1958 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Broncos played their home games at Hyames Field. The team was coached by Charlie Maher in his 20th year at Western Michigan.

The Broncos won the District IV playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Missouri Tigers.

Schedule

! style="" | Regular season|- |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1 || April 4 || at || Sembower FieldBloomington, Indiana || 1–4 || 0–1 || –|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2 || April 4 || at Indiana || Sembower Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 6–3 || 1–1 || –|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3 || April 5 || at Indiana || Sembower Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 12–3 || 2–1 || –|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4 || April 5 || at Indiana || Sembower Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 5–7 || 2–2 || –|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5 || April 8 || at Indiana || Sembower Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 19–2 || 3–2 || –|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 6 || April 8 || at Indiana || Sembower Field • Bloomington, Indiana || 11–4 || 4–2 || –|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 7 || April 15 || at || Ray Fisher StadiumAnn Arbor, Michigan || 2–7 || 4–3 || –|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 8 || April 18 || || Hyames FieldKalamazoo, Michigan || 7–4 || 5–3 || 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 9 || April 19 || Marshall || Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan || 6–3 || 6–3 || 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#fffdd0"| 10 || April 21 || at || Unknown • Iowa City, Iowa || 7–7 || 6–3–1 || 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 11 || April 25 || || Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan || 3–2 || 7–3–1 || 3–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 12 || April 26 || Bowling Green || Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan || 3–1 || 8–3–1 || 4–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 13 || April 30 || || Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan || 7–5 || 9–3–1 || 4–0|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 14 || May 2 || || Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan || 8–1 || 10–3–1 || 5–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 15 || May 3 || Toledo || Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan || 6–0 || 11–3–1 || 6–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 16 || May 9 || at || Unknown • Oxford, Ohio || 7–0 || 12–3–1 || 7–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 17 || May 10 || at Miami (OH) || Unknown • Oxford, Ohio || 6–3 || 13–3–1 || 8–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 18 || May 13 || Michigan || Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan || 6–8 || 13–4–1 || 8–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 19 || May 16 || at || Unknown • Kent, Ohio || 5–2 || 14–4–1 || 9–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 20 || May 17 || at Kent State || Unknown • Kent, Ohio || 6–2 || 15–4–1 || 10–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 21 || May 19 || || Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan || 3–7 || 15–5–1 || 10–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 22 || May 20 || Wisconsin || Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan || 2–23 || 15–6–1 || 10–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 23 || May 23 || || Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan || 2–1 || 16–6–1 || 10–0|-|-! style="" | Postseason|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 24 || May 28 || || Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan || 4–0 || 17–6–1 || 10–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 25 || May 29 || || Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan || 24–2 || 18–6–1 || 10–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 26 || May 30 || Notre Dame || Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan || 5–4 || 19–6–1 || 10–0|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 27 || May 31 || Notre Dame || Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, Michigan || 5–2 || 20–6–1 || 10–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 28 || June 7 || at Michigan State || Old College FieldEast Lansing, Michigan || 5–4 || 21–6–1 || 10–0|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 29 || June 13 || vs Missouri || Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska || 1–3 || 21–7–1 || 10–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 30 || June 15 || vs Lafayette || Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska || 4–3 || 22–7–1 || 10–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 31 || June 16 || vs Clemson || Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska || 5–3 || 23–7–1 || 10–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 32 || June 17 || vs Missouri || Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska || 1–3 || 23–8–1 || 10–0|-

Awards and honors

Bob Mason
Dick Sosnowski
Marv Winegar

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mid-American Conference Award Winners . Western Michigan University . www.wmubroncos.com . November 21, 2020.