American college baseball season
The 1954 Oregon Webfoots baseball team represented the University of Oregon in the 1954 NCAA baseball season. The Webfoots played their home games at Howe Field. The team was coached by Don Kirsch in his 7th year at Oregon.
The Webfoots won the District VII Playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the UMass Minutemen.
Roster
1954 Oregon Webfoots baseball team
|
Players |
Coaches
|
# |
Pos. |
Name |
B/T |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Home town
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P
|
Ferrell Albright
|
/
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
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OF
|
Bernie Averill
|
/
|
—
|
—
|
Sr
|
|
|
P
|
Bill Blodgett
|
/
|
—
|
—
|
Jr
|
|
|
P
|
Norm Forbes
|
/
|
—
|
—
|
Jr
|
Victoria, British Columbia
|
|
P
|
Bill Garner
|
/
|
—
|
—
|
Sr
|
|
|
C
|
Don Hedgepeth
|
/
|
—
|
—
|
Sr
|
|
|
|
Larry Hibbard
|
/
|
—
|
—
|
Jr
|
|
|
P
|
Trenton Huls
|
/
|
—
|
—
|
Sr
|
San Bernardino, California
|
|
INF
|
Jim Johnson
|
/
|
—
|
—
|
Jr
|
|
|
INF
|
John Keller
|
/
|
—
|
—
|
So
|
|
|
P
|
Gene Lewis
|
/
|
—
|
—
|
|
|
|
C
|
Neal Marlett
|
/R
|
—
|
—
|
Jr
|
|
|
OF
|
Ron Phillips
|
/
|
—
|
—
|
Sr
|
|
|
P
|
Duane Reeves
|
/
|
—
|
—
|
Jr
|
|
|
OF
|
Jerry Ross
|
/
|
—
|
—
|
So
|
|
|
INF
|
Dick Schlosstein
|
/
|
—
|
—
|
So
|
|
|
OF
|
George Shaw
|
/
|
—
|
—
|
Jr
|
|
|
OF
|
Bob Wagner
|
/
|
—
|
—
|
Jr
|
|
|
INF
|
Pete Williams
|
/
|
—
|
—
|
Jr
|
|
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- Head coach
Don Kirsch
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Current redshirt
|
Schedule
1954 Oregon Webfoots baseball game log
|
Regular season
|
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
ND Record
|
1 |
|
Oregon State |
Howe Field • Eugene, Oregon |
5–3 |
1–0 |
–
|
2 |
|
vs Lewis–Clark |
Unknown • Unknown |
2–7 |
1–1 |
–
|
3 |
|
vs Lewis–Clark |
Unknown • Unknown |
10–2 |
2–1 |
–
|
4 |
|
vs Willamette |
Unknown • Unknown |
8–7 |
3–1 |
–
|
5 |
|
vs Seattle |
Unknown • Unknown |
5–3 |
4–1 |
–
|
6 |
|
Washington State |
Howe Field • Eugene, Oregon |
10–1 |
5–1 |
1–0
|
7 |
|
Washington State |
Howe Field • Eugene, Oregon |
8–11 |
5–2 |
1–1
|
|
|
at Washington State |
Bailey Field • Pullman, Washington |
5–4 |
– |
–
|
|
|
at Washington State |
Bailey Field • Pullman, Washington |
3–5 |
– |
–
|
|
|
Idaho |
Howe Field • Eugene, Oregon |
7–2 |
– |
–
|
|
|
Idaho |
Howe Field • Eugene, Oregon |
4–1 |
– |
–
|
|
|
at Idaho |
MacLean Field • Moscow, Idaho |
13–4 |
– |
–
|
|
|
at Idaho |
MacLean Field • Moscow, Idaho |
8–4 |
– |
–
|
|
|
Washington |
Howe Field • Eugene, Oregon |
2–18 |
– |
–
|
|
|
Washington |
Howe Field • Eugene, Oregon |
3–1 |
– |
–
|
|
|
at Washington |
Old Graves Field • Seattle, Washington |
4–3 |
– |
–
|
|
|
at Washington |
Old Graves Field • Seattle, Washington |
7–9 |
– |
–
|
18 |
|
at Oregon State |
Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon |
9–7 |
14–5 |
9–4
|
19 |
|
Oregon State |
Howe Field • Eugene, Oregon |
3–7 |
14–6 |
9–5
|
20 |
|
at Oregon State |
Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon |
12–6 |
15–6 |
10–5
|
21 |
|
Oregon State |
Howe Field • Eugene, Oregon |
4–0 |
16–6 |
11–5
|
|
Postseason
|
NCAA District VIII Playoff (3–0)
# |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/stadium |
Score |
Overall record |
ND Record
|
22 |
|
Seattle |
Howe Field • Eugene, Oregon |
9–4 |
16–6 |
11–5
|
23 |
|
Fresno State |
Howe Field • Eugene, Oregon |
9–5 |
17–6 |
11–5
|
24 |
|
Fresno State |
Howe Field • Eugene, Oregon |
1–0 |
18–6 |
11–5
|
|
College World Series (0–2)
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Awards and honors
- Norm Forbes
- John Keller
- Neal Marlett
- First Team All-District VIII
- All-North Division
- George Shaw
- First Team All-American
- First Team All-District VIII
- All-North Division
- Pete Williams
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College World Series appearances in italics |