The 1958 Clemson Tigers baseball team represented Clemson University in the 1958 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team played their home games at Riggs Field in Clemson, South Carolina.
The team was coached by Bill Wilhelm, who completed his first season at Clemson. The Tigers reached the 1958 College World Series, their first appearance in Omaha.
Roster 1958 Clemson Tigers roster Pitchers - Ed Lakey - Harold Stowe Catchers - Butch Coker - Clayton Lowder Jr.
Infielders - Larry Bagwell - Zack Burnette - Fred DeBerry - Bud Spiers Outfielders - Bailey Hendley - Doug Hoffman - Larry Wilson Unknown - Gus Abbott - Leon McDonald
Schedule Legend Clemson win Clemson lossBoldClemson team member * Non-Conference game
1958 Clemson Tigers baseball game log Regular season March/April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record ACC Record Mar 24 * Riggs Field • Clemson, SC W 7–57 1–0 Mar 27 at * Furman Baseball Stadium • Greenville, SC W 9–1 2–0 Mar 31 at * WLI Field • Charleston, SC W 5–411 3–0 Apr 2 The Citadel* Riggs Field • Clemson, SC W 23–9 4–0 Apr 3 Michigan State* Riggs Field • Clemson, SC L 2–3 4–1 Apr 4 Riggs Field • Clemson, SC W 10–1 5–1 1–0 Apr 5 Riggs Field • Clemson, SC W 6–2 6–1 2–0 Apr 8 at * Ag. Hill • Athens, GA L 1–8 6–2 Apr 9 Riggs Field • Clemson, SC W 2–1 7–2 3–0 Apr 14 at Virginia Charlottesville, VA W 10–4 8–2 4–0 Apr 15 at Maryland College Park, MD W 13–4 9–2 5–0 Apr 16 at Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, NC W 6–5 10–2 6–0 Apr 17 Riggs Field • Clemson, SC W 12–8 11–2 7–0 Apr 21 Riggs Field • Clemson, SC W 5–3 12–2 8–0 Apr 25 at North Carolina Emerson Field • Chapel Hill, NC L 1–2 12–3 8–1 Apr 26 at Wake Forest Ernie Shore Field • Winston-Salem, NC L 4–5 12–4 8–2 May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record ACC Record May 1 at Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC W 8–1 13–4 9–2 May 3 at NC State Riddick Stadium • Raleigh, NC W 15–11 14–4 10–2 May 8 Furman* Riggs Field • Clemson, SC W 11–6 15–4 May 9 at South Carolina Columbia, SC W 9–2 16–4 11–2 May 12 at Duke Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC L 1–7 16–5 11–3 Postseason Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Playoff record May 19 North Carolina Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC W 4–1 17–5 1–0 Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Regional Record June 5 Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC L 6–8 17–6 0–1 June 7 Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC W 4–2 18–6 1–1 June 7 Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC W 8–510 19–6 2–1 June 9 Florida Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC W 15–14 20–6 3–1 June 9 Florida Sims Legion Park • Gastonia, NC W 3–1 21–6 4–1 Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CWS record June 14 Arizona Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 4–1 22–6 1–0 June 15 Holy Cross Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 4–17 22–7 1–1 June 16 Western Michigan Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 3–5 22–8 1–2
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