1959 Clemson Tigers baseball team explained
| Mode: | baseball |
| Year: | 1959 |
| Team: | Clemson Tigers |
| Conference: | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | ACC |
| Cbrank: | 5 |
| Record: | 24–8 |
| Conf Record: | 9–5 |
| Head Coach: | Bill Wilhelm |
| Stadium: | Riggs Field |
| Champion: | ACC champions
District 3 champions |
| Bowl: | College World Series |
| Bowl Result: | 1–2 |
The 1959 Clemson Tigers baseball team represented Clemson University in the 1959 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team played their home games at Riggs Field in Clemson, South Carolina.
The team was coached by Bill Wilhelm, who completed his second season at Clemson. The Tigers reached the 1959 College World Series, their second appearance in Omaha.[1]
Schedule
| Legend |
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| | Clemson win |
| | Clemson loss |
| Bold | Clemson team member |
| Non-Conference game | |
| 1959 Clemson Tigers baseball game log[3] |
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| Regular season |
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| March |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | ACC record |
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| Mar 23 | | | W 8–6 | 1–0 | | | Mar 26 | | Riggs Field • Clemson, SC | W 6–1 | 2–0 | | | Mar 27 | | Riggs Field • Clemson, SC | W 13–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | | Mar 28 | vs | | W 9–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | | Mar 30 | at * | | W 8–2 | 5–0 | | | Mar 31 | | Riggs Field • Clemson, SC | W 16–8 | 6–0 | | |
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| April |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | ACC record |
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| Apr 1 | | Riggs Field • Clemson, SC | W 4–3 | 7–0 | 3–0 | | Apr 3 | at | | W 11–0 | 8–0 | 4–0 | | Apr 4 | at * | | W 6–4 | 9–0 | | | Apr 6 | | Riggs Field • Clemson, SC | L 3–6 | 9–1 | 4–1 | | Apr 7 | | Riggs Field • Clemson, SC | L 7–8 | 9–2 | 4–2 | | Apr 14 | at Maryland | | L 3–7 | 9–3 | 4–3 | | Apr 15 | at Virginia | | L 3–4 | 9–4 | 4–4 | | Apr 24 | at North Carolina | | W 2–1 | 10–4 | 5–4 | | Apr 25 | at Wake Forest | | W 6–5 | 11–4 | 6–4 | | Apr 28 | Georgia* | Riggs Field • Clemson, SC | W 2–1 | 12–4 | | | Apr 30 | at | | W 12–7 | 13–4 | 7–4 | |
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| May |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | ACC record |
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| May 1 | at Duke | Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC | W 10–0 | 14–4 | 8–4 | | May 2 | at NC State | | L 2–9 | 14–5 | 8–5 | | May 4 | | Riggs Field • Clemson, SC | W 5–2 | 15–5 | | | May 5 | Georgia Southern* | Riggs Field • Clemson, SC | L 1–2 | 15–6 | | | May 8 | Furman* | Riggs Field • Clemson, SC | W 10–1 | 16–6 | | | May 9 | at * | | W 6–2 | 17–6 | | | May 12 | South Carolina | Riggs Field • Clemson, SC | W 10–1 | 18–6 | 9–5 | |
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| Postseason |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | Playoff record |
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| May 16 | Wake Forest | | W 4–2 | 19–6 | 1–0 | | May 18 | North Carolina | | W 9–7 | 20–6 | 2–0 | |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | Regional Record |
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| June 4 | | Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC | W 9–6 | 21–6 | 1–0 | | June 5 | | Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC | W 24–2 | 22–6 | 2–0 | | June 6 | Georgia Tech | Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC | W 5–0 | 23–6 | 3–0 | |
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| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | CWS record |
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| June 13 | | | L 2–312 | 23–7 | 0–1 | | June 14 | | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 7–1 | 24–7 | 1–1 | | June 15 | | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | L 0–7 | 24–8 | 1–2 | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: 1959 College World Series. https://web.archive.org/web/20111226114629/http://dataomaha.com/cws/year/1959. dead. December 26, 2011. February 9, 2019. Omaha.com.
- Book: 2017 Baseball Media Guide. Clemson Tigers. 127–136. February 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20170803011900/http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/28500/pdf/baseball/2016-17/MediaGuide.pdf?&SPSID=657829&SPID=103712&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=28500. August 3, 2017. dead.
- Book: 2017 Baseball Media Guide. Clemson Tigers. 166. February 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20170803011900/http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/28500/pdf/baseball/2016-17/MediaGuide.pdf?&SPSID=657829&SPID=103712&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=28500. August 3, 2017. dead.
