The 1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team represented the Oklahoma State University in the 1959 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team was coached by Toby Greene in his 16th season at Oklahoma State.
The Cowboys won the College World Series, defeating the Arizona Wildcats in the championship game.
Roster
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1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys roster
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Pitchers
- Toby Bensinger - Senior
- Win Chandler - Junior
- Joel Horlen - Senior
- Jim Mihura - Senior
- Roy Peterson - Senior
- George Scott - Junior
- Dick Soergel - Junior
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Infielders
- Bob Andrew - Junior
- Bruce Andrew - Sophomore
- Jim Dobson - Sophomore
- Grayson Mersch - Sophomore
Catchers
- Ray Bond - Sophomore
- Tim Smalley - Junior
- Lew Wade - Junior
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Outfielders
- Ben Bancroft - Junior
- Tim Green - Senior
- Connie McIlvoy - Senior
- Don Soergel - Junior
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Schedule
| 1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys Baseball Game Log |
| Regular Season |
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March
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
Big Eight Record |
| March 18 |
at Rice |
9-3 |
1–0 |
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| March 19 |
at Rice |
5-6 |
1–1 |
– |
| March 20 |
at Houston |
7-2 |
2–1 |
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| March 21 |
at Houston |
7-4 |
3–1 |
– |
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April
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
Big Eight Record |
| April 10 |
Kansas |
9-0 |
4–1 |
1-0 |
| April 11 |
Kansas |
13-2 |
5–1 |
2-0 |
| April 11 |
Kansas |
6-0 |
6–1 |
3-0 |
| April 20 |
at Oklahoma |
9-3 |
7–1 |
4-0 |
| April 20 |
at Oklahoma |
8-1 |
8–1 |
5-0 |
| April 21 |
at Oklahoma |
6-5 |
9–1 |
6-0 |
| April 24 |
Kansas State |
19-1 |
10–1 |
7-0 |
| April 25 |
Kansas State |
15-0 |
11–1 |
8-0 |
| April 25 |
Kansas State |
8-3 |
12–1 |
9-0 |
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May
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
Big Eight Record |
| May 1 |
at Nebraska |
2-7 |
12–2 |
9-1 |
| May 2 |
at Nebraska |
4-1 |
13–2 |
10-1 |
| May 2 |
at Nebraska |
5-1 |
14–2 |
11-1 |
| May 8 |
at Colorado |
10-2 |
15–2 |
12-1 |
| May 9 |
at Colorado |
6-5 |
16–2 |
13-1 |
| May 9 |
at Colorado |
7-2 |
17–2 |
14-1 |
| May 15 |
Iowa State |
1-4 |
17–3 |
14-2 |
| May 16 |
Iowa State |
6-9 |
17–4 |
14-3 |
| May 16 |
Iowa State |
3-0 |
18–4 |
15-3 |
| May 22 |
Missouri |
1-0 |
19–4 |
16-3 |
| May 23 |
Missouri |
2-1 |
20–4 |
17-3 |
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| Post-Season |
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
| May 29 |
vs. Bradley |
7-6 |
21–4 |
| May 30 |
vs. Bradley |
6-2 |
22–4 |
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| Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
| June 12 |
vs. Western Michigan |
Rosenblatt Stadium |
10–2 |
23–4 |
| June 14 |
vs. Penn State |
Rosenblatt Stadium |
10–6 |
24–4 |
| June 15 |
vs. Arizona |
Rosenblatt Stadium |
3–5 |
24–5 |
| June 16 |
vs. Penn State |
Rosenblatt Stadium |
4–3 |
25–5 |
| June 17 |
vs. Fresno State |
Rosenblatt Stadium |
4–0 |
26–5 |
| June 18 |
vs. Arizona |
Rosenblatt Stadium |
5–3 |
27–5 |
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Awards and honors
- Bruce Andrew
- All-Big Eight[2]
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
- Jim Dobson
- Ben Bancroft
- All-America Second Team[2]
- All-Big Eight[2]
- Joel Horlen
- All-America Second Team[2]
- All-Big Eight[2]
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
- Connie McIlvoy
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
References
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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics
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