1989 Texas Longhorns baseball team

1989 Texas Longhorns baseball
Conference Southwest Conference
1989 record 49-19 (19–8 SWC)
Head coach Cliff Gustafson (22nd year)
Home stadium Disch–Falk Field
1989 Southwest Conference baseball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#9 Texas A&M y 17 4   .810     58 7   .892
#5 Arkansas y 17 4   .810     51 16   .761
#2 Texas y 14 7   .667     54 18   .750
Houston 9 12   .429     43 17   .717
Texas Tech 9 12   .429     32 22   .593
TCU 7 14   .333     37 22   .627
Baylor 7 14   .333     32 19   .627
Rice 4 17   .190     28 30   .483
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1989[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1989 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1989 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Disch–Falk Field. The team was coached by Cliff Gustafson in his 22nd season at Texas.

The Longhorns reached the College World Series final, but were eliminated by Wichita State.

Personnel

Roster

1989 Texas Longhorns roster[2]
 

Pitchers

Catchers

  • 12 - Jon Prather
  • 36 - Eddie Toledo
 

Infielders

  • 1 - Steve Bethea
  • 3 - David Lowery
  • 6 - Craig Newkirk
  • 8 - David Tollison

Outfielders

  • 2 - Jeff Shults
  • 4 - Lance Jones
  • 34 - Arthur Butcher
 

Unknown

  • 9 - Clay King
  • 13 - Curry Harden
  • 15 - Kevin Pate
  • 16 - Todd Hotz
  • 20 - Doug Pettit
  • 22 - Rodney Pedraza
  • 23 - Mark Smith
  • 27 - Nick DeVincentis
  • 32 - Shannon Dorsey

Coaches

1989 Texas Longhorns baseball coaching staff[3]
  • Cliff Gustafson - Head Coach - 22nd year
  • Bill Bethea - Assistant Coach - 20th year
  • Clint Thomas - Assistant Coach - 10th year
  • Deron Gustafson - Assistant Coach - 6th year

Schedule

1989 Texas Longhorns Baseball Game Log[4]
Regular Season
Post-Season

References

  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1989". boydsworld.com. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  2. 2014 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Texas Longhorns. pp. 110, 175–182. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  3. 2014 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Texas Longhorns. p. 52. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  4. 2014 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Texas Longhorns. p. 102. Retrieved December 23, 2014.