The 1951 Oklahoma Sooners baseball team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1951 NCAA baseball season. The team was coached by Jack Baer in his 7th season at Oklahoma.
The Sooners won the College World Series, defeating the Tennessee Volunteers in the championship game.
Roster
Pitchers Floyd Murphy Jack Shirley James Waldrip
Catchers John Reddell Kenneth Stonecipher Infielders William Harrah Ray Morgosh Gene Sheets Gene Stafford Joe Straka Roger Wich
Outfielders James Antonio Phil McKee Charles Pugsley Position Unknown Joe Burke John Davis Edward Ignace Edwin Sandel Jack Van Pool
Schedule Legend Oklahoma win Oklahoma loss
1951 Oklahoma Sooners baseball game log Postseason District playoffs Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Playoff record vs. W 5–2 13–9 1–0 vs. Houston W 6–5 14–9 2–0 vs. Houston W 2–1 15-9 3–0 Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CWS record June 13 vs. Ohio State Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, NE W 9–8 16–9 1–0 June 14 vs. Springfield Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, NE W 7–1 17–9 2–0 June 15 vs. Southern California Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, NE W 4–1 18–9 3–0 June 17 vs. Tennessee Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, NE W 3–2 19–9 4–0
Awards and honors Jack Shirley All-America Second Team
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