American college baseball season
The 1953 Houston Cougars baseball team represented the University of Houston during the 1953 NCAA baseball season . The team won the Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship, and advanced to participate in the College World Series .[ 2] [ 3] Lovette Hill , and played its home games at Cougar Field .
Showing a sluggish start to the season, Houston lost six out of their first seven games, but then went on a seven-game winning streak that eventually propelled the team to a conference championship.
Roster
1953 Houston Cougars baseball
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
8 Frankie Peters
11 Claude Arrington
Infielders
3 Doug Osburn
4 Jackie Reed
7 Carlton Hanta
14 Billy Savarino
Outfielders
8 Foy Boyd
9 Gene Russell
12 John Dean
15 Allen Shipley
Head coach
Schedule
1953 Houston Cougars baseball game log
Regular season
Date
Opponent
Score
Overall record
Missouri Valley Record
March 9
vs. Baylor
3–4
0–1
–
March 10
vs. Baylor
6–11
0–2
–
March 13
vs. Sam Houston State
2–4
0–3
–
March 18
vs. Lamar
12–2
1–3
–
March 23
vs. Texas A&M
3–5
1–4
–
March 25
vs. Minnesota
2–6
1–5
–
March 26
vs. Minnesota
4–5
1–6
–
April 2
vs. Louisiana
5–4
2–6
–
April 3
vs. Louisiana
13–6
3–6
–
April 4
vs. Louisiana
7–4
4–6
–
April 10
vs. Wichita State
10–3
5–6
1–0
April 10
vs. Wichita State
9–4
6–6
2–0
April 14
vs. Lamar
6–4
7–6
–
April 20
vs. Sam Houston State
10–7
8–6
–
May 1
vs. Tulsa
6–8
8–7
2–1
May 2
vs. Tulsa
18–14
9–7
3–1
May 8
vs. Oklahoma State
4–6
9–8
3–2
May 9
vs. Oklahoma State
3–2
10–8
4–2
May 12
vs. Texas A&M
3–2
11–8
–
May 22
vs. Detroit
6–3
12–8
5–2
May 22
vs. Detroit
10–2
13–8
6–2
Postseason
Date
Opponent
Score
Overall record
May 26
vs. Oklahoma
4–7
13–9
May 27
vs. Oklahoma
8–7
14–9
May 27
vs. Oklahoma
5–3
15–9
References
Venue Rivalries & tournaments People Seasons College World Series appearances in italics
