The 1950 Washington State Cougars team represented Washington State University in the 1950 NCAA baseball season. The Cougars played their home games at Bailey Field. The team was coached by Buck Bailey in his 24th season at Washington State.

The Cougars finished second in the College World Series, defeated by the Texas Longhorns in the championship game.

Roster

1950 Washington State Cougars roster Pitchers 5 Gene Conley Lee Dolquist Russ Foster Sonny Galloway Rod Keogh Catchers Clayton Carr

Infielders Gene Camp Terry Carroll Ed Coleman Don Paul Ted Tappe Outfielders Bud Boyts Gordy Brunswick Bob McGuire Frank Watson

Schedule and results Legend Washington State win Washington State loss Washington State tie

1950 Washington State baseball game log Regular season (27–4) Date Opponent Score Overall record PCC Record W 7–0 1–0 NICE W 8–3 2–0 NICE W 5–2 3–0 L 0–2 3–1 Whitman L 3–5 3–2 Whitman W 10–3 4–2 Whitman W 5–0 5–2 Great Falls W 6–0 6–2 W 12–0 7–2 Spokane Indians W 18–0 8–2 NICE W 9–4 9–2 Whitman W 15–0 10–2 Whitman W 12–5 11–2 Whitman W 4–0 12–2 W 21–9 13–2 Montana W 12–2 14–2 NICE W 16–8 15–2 W 7–4 16–2 1–0 Washington L 3–5 16–3 1–1 Washington W 5–3 17–3 2–1 Washington W 10–9 18–3 3–1 Idaho W 7–2 19–3 4–1 Idaho W 13–1 20–3 5–1 Idaho W 9–1 21–3 6–1 Idaho W 9–6 22–3 7–1 W 9–6 23–3 8–1 Oregon W 5–4 24–3 9–1 Oregon W 5–2 25–3 10–1 Oregon L 4–6 25–4 10–2 W 8–1 26–4 11–2 Oregon State W 4–1 27–4 12–2 Postseason (5–2) PCC Championship Sereies (2–0) Date Opponent Score Overall record PCC Record W 3–2 28–4 12–2 Stanford W 6–5 29–4 12–2 (3–2) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record PCC Record June 16 vs Tufts Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska W 3–1 30–4 12–2 June 17 vs Alabama Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska W 9–1 31–4 12–2 June 19 vs Rutgers Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska W 3–1 32–4 12–2 June 20 vs Texas Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska L 1–12 32–5 12–2 June 16 vs Texas Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska L 0–3 32–6 12–2 Schedule source:

Awards and honors Gordy Brunswick First Team All-Pacific Coast Conference

Lee Dolquist First Team All-Pacific Coast Conference

Bob McGuire First Team All-Pacific Coast Conference

Don Paul First Team All-Pacific Coast Conference

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