The 1953 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1953 NCAA baseball season. The Wolverines played their home games at Ferry Field. The team was coached by Ray Fisher in his 33rd season at Michigan.
The Wolverines won the 1953 College World Series, defeating the Texas Longhorns in the championship game.
Roster
Back row: Daniel Cline, Don Eaddy, Marvin Wisnewski, Ray Pavichevich, Paul Lepley Middle row: Jack Ritter, Richard Leach, Garabed Tadian, Paul Fancher, Robert Woschitz, Jack Corbett, Richard Yirkosky, Robert Margolin (manager) Front row: Bruce Haynam, Frank Howell, Ray Fisher (coach), Bill Mogk (captain), Gerald Harrington, Gil Sabuco, Bill Billings
Schedule 1953 Michigan Wolverines baseball game log Regular season April Date Opponent Score Overall record Big Ten record April 3 6–3 1–0 – April 4 14–1 2–0 – April 5 Marine Corps Base Quantico 3–4 2–1 – April 6 6-2 3-1 – April 8 Marine Corps Base Quantico 12–16 3–2 – April 11 3–4 3–3 – April 17 1–5 3–4 – April 18 Western Michigan 5–4 4–4 – April 24 19–9 5–4 1–0 April 25 6–1 6–4 2–0 April 25 Illinois 3–2 7–4 3–0 April 28 5–6 7–5 – May Date Opponent Score Overall record Big Ten record May 1 10–6 8–5 4–0 May 2 2–4 8–6 4–1 May 2 Iowa 3–5 8–7 4–2 May 8 9–1 9–7 5–2 May 9 Michigan State 5–6 9–8 5–3 May 9 Michigan State 20–2 10–8 6–3 May 14 3–2 11–8 – May 15 at 2–1 12–8 7–3 May 22 7–2 13–8 8–3 May 23 3–2 14–8 9–3 May 23 Northwestern 5-3 15-8 10-3 Postseason Date Opponent Score Overall record NCAA District Record May 29 vs. 6–5 16–8 1–0 May 30 vs. Ohio 7–0 17–8 2–0 Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CWS Record June 11 vs. Stanford Rosenblatt Stadium 4–0 18–8 1–0 June 12 vs. Boston College Rosenblatt Stadium 6–2 19–8 2–0 June 13 vs. Texas Rosenblatt Stadium 12–5 20–8 3–0 June 14 vs. Texas Rosenblatt Stadium 4–6 20–9 3–1 June 16 vs. Texas Rosenblatt Stadium 7–5 21–9 4–1
Awards and honors Don Eaddy All-Big Ten First Team
Bruce Haynam All-America First Team All-Big Ten First Team
Paul Lepley All-American Third Team
References