The 1958 Missouri Tigers baseball team represented the University of Missouri in the 1958 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Rollins Field. The team was coached by Hi Simmons in his 20th season at Missouri.
Led by All-Americans Sonny Siebert, Bo Toft and Ray Uriarte, the Tigers advanced to the 1958 College World Series, where they lost to Southern California in the championship game.
Roster 1958 Missouri Tigers RosterDoug Gulick Bob Haas Bud Harbin Ralph Hochgrebe Hank Kuhlman Claude Lewis Steve Lewis Larry Luecke Bob Meyers Ernie Nevers John O'Donoghue Sonny Siebert Gary Starr Paul Stehr Bo Toft Ray Uriarte
Schedule 1958 Missouri Tigers baseball game log Regular season Opponent Score Overall record Big Eight record 12–6 1–0 – Ole Miss 14–5 2–0 – 13–0 3–0 – Arkansas State 2–3 3–1 – 3–6 3–2 0-1 Nebraska 9–6 4–2 1-1 Nebraska 12–5 5–2 2-1 Washington University 4–5 5–3 – 25–14 6–3 3-1 24–2 7–3 4-1 Kansas State 5–0 8–3 5-1 Kansas State 3–6 8–4 5-2 5–4 9–4 6-2 Washington University 12–3 10–4 – 8–6 11–4 7-2 Iowa State 7–8 11–5 7-3 Iowa State 11–0 12–5 8-3 17–8 13–5 9-3 Colorado 9–3 14–5 10-3 Colorado 8–3 15–5 11-3 14–4 16–5 12-3 Postseason Opponent Score Overall record 11–7 17–5 Iowa State Teachers 13–3 18–5 Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record June 13 vs. Western Michigan Rosenblatt Stadium 3–1 19–5 June 15 vs. Rosenblatt Stadium 11–2 20–5 June 16 vs. Holy Cross Rosenblatt Stadium 4–1 21–5 June 17 vs. Western Michigan Rosenblatt Stadium 3–1 22–5 June 18 vs. Southern California Rosenblatt Stadium 0–7 22–6 June 19 vs. Southern California Rosenblatt Stadium 7–8 22–7
Awards and honors Ernie Nevers First Team All Big Eight
Sonny Siebert Third Team All-American All District V First Team All Big Eight
Bo Toft Second Team All-American All District V First Team All Big Eight
Ray Uriarte First Team All-American All District V First Team All Big Eight
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