The 1975 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the University of South Carolina in the 1975 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team was coached by Bobby Richardson in his 6th season at South Carolina.
The Gamecocks lost the College World Series, defeated by the Texas Longhorns in the championship game.
Roster
1975 South Carolina Gamecocks roster Pitchers 13 Earl Bass 27 Jamie Chakales 23 Mike Cromer Bill Kimrey 26 Ray Lavigne 24 Tim Lewis 4 Tom Luckstone 22 Ed Lynch 20 Scott Thomas 16 Greg Ward Catchers 6 Donnie Branham 18 Greg Keatley 17 John Hinkel 5 Robbie Parrish
Infielders 25 Jim Fleming 8 Jeff Grantz 7 Jim Pankovits 1 David Small 3 Mark Van Bever Outfielders 15 Steve Cook 9 Garry Hancock 14 Steve King Andy LeHeup 10 Chuck McLean 19 Don Repsher 12 Hank Small
Schedule and results Legend South Carolina win South Carolina loss South Carolina tie
! style="" | Regular season (44–4–1) |- valign="top"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || at || Unknown • Charleston, SC|| 7–6 || 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || at || Unknown • Spartanburg, SC || 16–1 || 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 19–2 || 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || West Virginia || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 19–2 || 4–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 10–1 || 5–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || Richmond || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 6–3 || 6–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || at || Unknown • Florence, SC || 1–0 || 7–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 6–0 || 8–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || Virginia || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 5–4 || 9–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || vs || Conrad Park • DeLand, FL || 9–2 || 10–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || at || Conrad Park • DeLand, FL || 4–2 || 11–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || vs Seton Hall || Conrad Park • DeLand, FL || 6–5 || 12–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || vs Miami (OH) || Conrad Park • DeLand, FL || 3–1 || 13–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | || at Stetson || Conrad Park • DeLand, FL || 6–7 || 13–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | || vs Seton Hall || Conrad Park • DeLand, FL || 3–4 || 13–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || || Unknown • Columbus, SC || 19–2 || 14–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || Old Dominion || Unknown • Columbus, SC || 10–0 || 15–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || || Unknown • Columbus, SC || 8–0 || 16–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || || Unknown • Columbus, SC || 9–1 || 17–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || at || Foley Field • Athens, GA || 2–1 || 18–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || at Georgia || Foley Field • Athens, GA || 6–0 || 19–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || || Unknown • Columbus, SC || 2–1 || 20–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || Howard || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 10–0 || 21–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || at || Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC || 5–2 || 22–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 3–2 || 23–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || UNC Wilmington || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 12–5 || 24–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 4–2 || 25–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || at || Unknown • Due West, SC || 3–0 || 26–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 2–1 || 27–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || Saint Leo || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 6–3 || 28–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || North Carolina || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 5–2 || 29–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 6–2 || 30–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | || at || Unknown • Statesboro, GA || 2–6 || 30–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || at Georgia Southern || Unknown • Statesboro, GA || 8–2 || 31–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || at Georgia Southern || Unknown • Statesboro, GA || 7–4 || 32–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || Wofford || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 5–0 || 33–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 2–0 || 34–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 3–4 || 34–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || Baptist || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 6–2 || 35–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 6–4 || 36–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || Georgia Southern || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 9–0 || 37–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || Georgia Southern || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 2–1 || 38–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || The Citadel || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 8–5 || 39–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || at Furman || Furman Baseball Stadium • Greenville, SC || 4–3 || 40–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 4–0 || 41–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || Jacksonville || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 8–1 || 42–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbbbbb" | || at || Haywood Field • Cullowhee, NC || 8–8 || 42–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || at || Rose Bowl Field • Atlanta, GA || 6–0 || 43–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || at Georgia Tech || Rose Bowl Field • Atlanta, GA || 21–1 || 44–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="white"
! style="" | Postseason (7–2)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || The Citadel || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 11–3 || 45–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 15–0 || 46–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 4–3 || 47–4–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || vs Seton Hall || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE || 3–1 || 48–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || vs || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE || 5–1 || 49–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || vs Arizona State || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE || 6–3 || 50–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | || vs Texas || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE || 6–17 || 50–5–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | || vs Arizona State || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE || 4–1 || 51–5–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | || vs Texas || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE || 1–5 || 51–6–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="white"
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Awards and honors Mark Van Bever All Tournament Team
Steve Cook All Tournament Team
Earl Bass All Tournament Team
Gamecocks in the 1975 MLB draft The following members of the South Carolina Gamecocks baseball program were drafted in the 1975 Major League Baseball draft.
490Hank SmallOFAtlanta Braves11241Steve KingCCalifornia Angels13311Greg WardPBaltimore Orioles
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