1959 College World Series

The 1959 NCAA Men's Division I College World Series (CWS) involved 8 schools playing in double-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college baseball. It began on June 12, and ended with the championship game on June 18. A total of 15 games were played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska.

The tournament field consisted of 22 teams, 10 automatic berths and 12 at-large selections. The 22 teams competed in 8 districts, each sending their winner to the CWS.

Oklahoma State University won the national championship with a 5-3 victory over the University of Arizona in front of 4,168 fans.

Participants

School	Conference	Record (Conference)	Head Coach	CWS Appearances	CWS Best Finish	CWS Record
Arizona	n/a	36 - 8 (n/a)	Frank Sancet	4 (last: 1958)	2nd (1956)	7 - 8
Clemson	ACC	23 - 6 (11 - 5, 0 GB)	Bill Wilhelm	1 (last: 1958)	5th (1958)	1 - 2
Connecticut		20 - 1 (n/a)	J.O. Christian	1 (last: 1957)	5th (1957)	1 - 2
Fresno State		38 - 11 (n/a)	Pete Beiden	0 (last: none)	none	0 - 0
Northern Colorado	n/a	24 - 5 (n/a)	Pete Butler	5 (last: 1958)	5th (1955)	2 - 10
Oklahoma State	Big 8	22 - 4 (17 - 3, 0 GB)	Toby Greene	2 (last: 1955)	3rd (1955)	5 - 4
Penn State	n/a	15 - 4 (n/a)	Joe Bedenk	2 (last: 1957)	2nd (1957)	5 - 4
Western Michigan	MAC	24 - 7 (8 - 2, 0 GB)	Charlie Maher	3 (last: 1958)	2nd (1955)	7 - 6

Brackets

1959 College World Series bracket

	First round					Second round					Semifinals						Finals
		Oklahoma State	10
		Western Michigan	2
							Oklahoma State	8
							Penn State	6
		Penn State	5
		Connecticut	3
												Oklahoma State	4
											Fresno State	0
		Western Michigan	14
		Connecticut	6
							Fresno State	7
							Western Michigan	2
																	Oklahoma State	5
																	Arizona	3
		Arizona*	3
		Clemson*	2
							Arizona	5
							Fresno State	1
		Fresno State	6
		Northern Colorado	5
												Arizona
											Penn State
		Clemson	7
		Northern Colorado	1
							Penn State	7
							Clemson	0

Game Results

Date	Game	Winner	Score	Loser	Notes
June 12	Game 1	Oklahoma State	10 - 2	Western Michigan
June 13	Game 2	Penn State	5 - 3	Connecticut
	Game 3	Arizona	3 - 2 (12 innings)	Clemson
	Game 4	Fresno State	6 - 5	Northern Colorado
June 14	Game 5	Western Michigan	14 - 6	Connecticut	Connecticut eliminated
	Game 6	Clemson	7 - 1	Northern Colorado	Northern Colorado eliminated
	Game 7	Oklahoma State	8 - 6	Penn State
	Game 8	Arizona	5 - 1	Fresno State
June 15	Game 9	Penn State	7 - 0	Clemson	Clemson eliminated
	Game 10	Fresno State	7 - 2	Western Michigan	Western Michigan eliminated
	Game 11	Arizona	5 - 3	Oklahoma State
June 16	Game 12	Oklahoma State	4 - 3	Penn State	Penn State eliminated
	Game 13	Fresno State	2 - 0	Arizona
June 17	Game 14	Oklahoma State	4 - 0	Fresno State	Fresno State eliminated
June 18	Final	Oklahoma State	5 - 3	Arizona	Oklahoma State wins CWS

All-Tournament team

Position	Player	Class	School
Pitcher	Joel Horlen	Senior	Oklahoma State
	Hal Stowe		Clemson
Catcher	Alan Hall	Junior	Arizona
First baseman	Bob Wilson	Senior	Arizona
Second baseman	Bruce Andrew	Sophomore	Oklahoma State
Third baseman	Jim Dobson	Sophomore	Oklahoma State
Shortstop	Charles Shoemaker	Sophomore	Arizona
Outfielder	Bailey Hendley		Clemson
	Doug Hoffman		Clemson
	Connie McIlvoy	Senior	Oklahoma State

Quick facts

• In 1996, coach Rod Dedeaux of Southern California was named to the College World Series All-Time Team (1947–95) by the Oklahoma World-Herald as part of the 50th CWS celebration.
• In 1971, Ron Fairly (OF) of Southern California was named to the College World Series All-Time Team (1947–70) by the blue-ribbon committee chaired by Abe Chanin as part of the 25th CWS celebration.
• In 1996, Alan Hall (C) of Arizona and Charles Shoemaker (SS) of Arizona were named to the 1940s-50s All-Decade Team by a panel of 60 voters representing CWS head coaches, media, and chairs of the Division I Baseball Committee.
• Fresno State's team included Augie Garrido, who went on to win five CWS titles as a coach at Cal State-Fullerton and Texas.
• Dave Baldwin of Arizona pitched a two-hitter in a 5-1 victory over Fresno State.
• 33,607 fans watched the CWS (10 sessions).
• The championship game was umpired by Bob Stewart, Jack Tobin, Don Carrothers, and Ed Sudol.
• The following records were set or tied:
  • Most Balks, Individual, Single Game - 2, Frank Carbajal, Northern Colorado, vs Clemson, L 7-1, tied (2 others)
  • Most Passed Balls, Individual, Single Game - 3, Jim Garrett, Fresno St, vs Arizona, L 5-1, tied (2 others)
  • Most Balks, Team, Single Game - 2, Northern Colorado, vs Clemson, L 7-1, tied (4 others)
  • Most Passed Balls, Team, Single Game - 5, Fresno St, vs Arizona, L 5-1
  • Most Passed Balls, Both Teams, Single Game - 5, Fresno St (5) vs Arizona (0), Arizona 5-1
  • Most Balks, Individual, CWS - 2, Frank Carbajal, 1 game, tied (6 others)
  • Most Sacrifice Bunts, Both Teams, Championship Game - 5, Oklahoma St (3) vs Arizona (2), Oklahoma St 5-3

See also

1959 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

External links

• 2006 Men's College World Series RecordsPDF (8.90 MiB)