1975 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team explained

Year:1975
Team:South Carolina Gamecocks
Sport:baseball
Conference:Independent
Record:51–6–1
Head Coach:Bobby Richardson
Hc Year:6th
Asst Coach1:Johnny Hunton
Champion:Atlantic Regional Champions
Tourney:College World Series, Runner-Up

The 1975 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represents the University of South Carolina in the 1975 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team was coached by Bobby Richardson in his 6th season at South Carolina.

The Gamecocks lost the College World Series, defeated by the Texas Longhorns in the championship game.

Schedule and results

Legend
 South Carolina win
 South Carolina loss
 South Carolina tie

! style="" | Regular season (44–4–1)|- valign="top"|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || at || Unknown • Charleston, SC|| 7–6 || 1–0|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || at || Unknown • Spartanburg, SC || 16–1 || 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 19–2 || 3–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || West Virginia || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 19–2 || 4–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 10–1 || 5–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || Richmond || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 6–3 || 6–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || at || Unknown • Florence, SC || 1–0 || 7–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 6–0 || 8–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || Virginia || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 5–4 || 9–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || vs || Conrad Park • DeLand, FL || 9–2 || 10–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || at || Conrad Park • DeLand, FL || 4–2 || 11–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || vs Seton Hall || Conrad Park • DeLand, FL || 6–5 || 12–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || vs Miami (OH) || Conrad Park • DeLand, FL || 3–1 || 13–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| || at Stetson || Conrad Park • DeLand, FL || 6–7 || 13–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| || vs Seton Hall || Conrad Park • DeLand, FL || 3–4 || 13–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || || Unknown • Columbus, SC || 19–2 || 14–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || Old Dominion || Unknown • Columbus, SC || 10–0 || 15–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || || Unknown • Columbus, SC || 8–0 || 16–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || || Unknown • Columbus, SC || 9–1 || 17–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || at || Foley Field • Athens, GA || 2–1 || 18–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || at Georgia || Foley Field • Athens, GA || 6–0 || 19–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || || Unknown • Columbus, SC || 2–1 || 20–2|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || Howard || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 10–0 || 21–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || at || Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC || 5–2 || 22–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 3–2 || 23–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || UNC Wilmington || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 12–5 || 24–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 4–2 || 25–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || at || Unknown • Due West, SC || 3–0 || 26–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 2–1 || 27–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || Saint Leo || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 6–3 || 28–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || North Carolina || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 5–2 || 29–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 6–2 || 30–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| || at || Unknown • Statesboro, GA || 2–6 || 30–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || at Georgia Southern || Unknown • Statesboro, GA || 8–2 || 31–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || at Georgia Southern || Unknown • Statesboro, GA || 7–4 || 32–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || Wofford || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 5–0 || 33–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 2–0 || 34–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 3–4 || 34–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || Baptist || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 6–2 || 35–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 6–4 || 36–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || Georgia Southern || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 9–0 || 37–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || Georgia Southern || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 2–1 || 38–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || The Citadel || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 8–5 || 39–4|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || at Furman || Furman Baseball Stadium • Greenville, SC || 4–3 || 40–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 4–0 || 41–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || Jacksonville || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 8–1 || 42–4|- align="center" bgcolor="#bbbbbb"| || at || Haywood Field • Cullowhee, NC || 8–8 || 42–4–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || at || Rose Bowl Field • Atlanta, GA || 6–0 || 43–4–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || at Georgia Tech || Rose Bowl Field • Atlanta, GA || 21–1 || 44–4–1|- align="center" bgcolor="white"|-! style="" | Postseason (7–2)|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || The Citadel || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 11–3 || 45–4–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 15–0 || 46–4–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 4–3 || 47–4–1|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || vs Seton Hall || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE || 3–1 || 48–4–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || vs || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE || 5–1 || 49–4–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || vs Arizona State || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE || 6–3 || 50–4–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| || vs Texas || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE || 6–17 || 50–5–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| || vs Arizona State || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE || 4–1 || 51–5–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| || vs Texas || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE || 1–5 || 51–6–1|- align="center" bgcolor="white"| Schedule Source:[1]

Awards and honors

Mark Van Bever
Steve Cook
Earl Bass

Gamecocks in the 1975 MLB Draft

The following members of the South Carolina Gamecocks baseball program were drafted in the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft.[3]

490Hank SmallOFAtlanta Braves
11241Steve KingCCalifornia Angels
13311Greg WardPBaltimore Orioles

Notes and References

  1. 2018 South Carolina Baseball Media Guide . University of South Carolina Athletics . April 11, 2019.
  2. Web site: College World Series Record Book. NCAA.org. April 11, 2019.
  3. Web site: MLB Amateur Draft Picks from the University of South Carolina. Baseball-Reference . April 11, 2019.