1951 Oklahoma Sooners baseball team

1951 Oklahoma Sooners baseball
National Champions Big Seven Conference Champions
Conference	Big Seven Conference
1951 record	19-9 (10-1 Big Seven)
Head coach	Jack Baer (7th year)

1951 Big Seven Conference baseball standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Oklahoma †^y	10	–	1		.909			19	–	9		.679
Missouri	9	–	4		.692			12	–	6		.667
Nebraska	5	–	4		.556			10	–	5		.667
Colorado	3	–	5		.375				–			–
Kansas	5	–	9		.357			6	–	9		.400
Kansas State	5	–	10		.333			5	–	10		.333
Iowa State	3	–	7		.300			8	–	7		.533
† – Conference champion y – Invited to the College World Series As of June 30, 1951[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

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

1951 Oklahoma Sooners 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

1951 Oklahoma Sooners Baseball Game Log
Post-Season
NCAA Tournament: District Tournament Opponent Score Overall Record vs. Houston 5-2 13-9 vs. Houston 6-5 14-9 vs. Houston 2-1 15-9
NCAA Tournament: College World Series Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record June 13 vs. Ohio State Rosenblatt Stadium 9-8 16-9 June 14 vs. Springfield Rosenblatt Stadium 7-1 17-9 June 15 vs. Southern California Rosenblatt Stadium 4-1 18-9 June 17 vs. Tennessee Rosenblatt Stadium 3-2 19-9

Awards and honors

Jack Shirley

• All-America Second Team^[2]

References

1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1951". boydsworld.com. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
2. "2012 Media Guide" (PDF). SoonerSports.com. Retrieved 26 January 2013.