1983 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

American college baseball season March 2026 August 2023 1983 Michigan Wolverines baseball Michigan Wolverines Logo.svg Big Ten Conference Big Ten Conference East Big Ten 3 4 50–9 13–2 Bud Middaugh 4th Danny Hall 4th Jeff Jacobson Ray Fisher Stadium Big Ten Conference East DivisionBig Ten Conference Tournament College World Series 3rd The 1983 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1983 NCAA Division I baseball season. The head coach was Bud Middaugh, serving his 4th year. The Wolverines finished the season in 3rd place in the 1983 College World Series. Roster 1983 Michigan Wolverines y Rich Bair 15 JR C. J. Beshke 6 Edgar Best Casey Close y 34 OF R R 6 1 185 FR Columbus, Ohio John Codere 23 FR Mark Dadabbo Dan Disher OF R R 6 2 190 FR Fred Erdmann 14 SR Chuck Froning 8 JR Chris Gust 21 FR Kenneth Hayward 32 SO Jeffery Jacobson 22 INF R R 6 1 185 SR Scott Kamieniecki y 19 RHP R R 6 0 195 FR Mount Clemens, Michigan Timothy Karazim 29 Derek Kerr FR Dave Kopf 20 RHP R 6 5 210 Royal Oak, Michigan Barry Larkin y 16 INF R R 6 0 185 FR Cincinnati, Ohio Jeffery Minick SO James Piper 9 FR Chris Sabo y 7 INF R R 5 11 185 JR Detroit, Michigan Eric Sanders 10 FR Bill Shuta 18 JR Dale Sklar OF Richard Stoll 26 RHP R R 5 11 182 Daniel Sygar 3 SR Michael Watters INF L R 6 1 185 Gary Wayne y 24 LHP L L 6 3 185 JR Dearborn, Michigan Kurt Zimmerman 31 FR 27 Bud Middaugh 17 Danny HallGary MurphyJohn Young Schedule Michigan Wolverines 2 white 1983 Michigan Wolverines baseball game log ! style="Michigan Wolverines 2 white" | Regular season |- valign="top" y Michigan Wolverines 2; March (11–1) # Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Big Ten record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 || March 11 || at 1983 UCF Knights Central Florida || Unknown • Orlando, Florida || 13–3 || 1–0 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 || March 11 || at Central Florida || Unknown • Orlando, Florida || 13–4 || 2–0 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 || March 12 || vs 1983 James Madison Dukes James Madison || Unknown • DeLand, Florida || 4–1 || 3–0 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 || March 12 || vs 1983 Columbia Lions Columbia || Unknown • DeLand, Florida || 6–2 || 4–0 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 || March 13 || vs Central Florida || Unknown • DeLand, Florida || 10–4 || 5–0 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 || March 13 || vs 1983 Yale Bulldogs Yale || Unknown • DeLand, Florida || 7–6 || 6–0 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 || March 14 || vs 1983 Rollins Tars Rollins || Unknown • DeLand, Florida || 5–4 || 7–0 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 || March 17 || vs 1983 Virginia Cavaliers Virginia || Unknown • Unknown || 6–2 || 8–0 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 9 || March 18 || vs Yale || Unknown • Unknown || 7–3 || 9–0 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 10 || March 18 || vs Virginia || Unknown • Unknown || 6–3 || 10–0 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 11 || March 18 || vs 1983 Stetson Hatters Stetson || Unknown • Unknown || 6–10 || 10–1 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 12 || March 19 || vs Rollins || Unknown • Unknown || 6–5 || 11–1 || 0–0 |- y Michigan Wolverines 2; April (16–5) # Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Big Ten record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 13 || April 1 || at 1983 Miami Redskins Miami (OH) || Unknown • Oxford, Ohio || 7–5 || 12–1 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 14 || April 2 || at Miami (OH) || Unknown • Oxford, Ohio || 7–3 || 13–1 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 || April 5 || 1983 Aquinas Saints Aquinas || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 3–2 || 14–1 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 16 || April 5 || Aquinas || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 10–4 || 15–1 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 || April 6 || vs 1983 Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan || Unknown • Unknown, Michigan || 3–2 || 16–1 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 18 || April 6 || vs Western Michigan || Unknown • Unknown, Michigan || 3–1 || 17–1 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 19 || April 9 || vs 1983 Eastern Michigan Hurons Eastern Michigan || Unknown • Unknown, Michigan || 1–5 || 17–2 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 || April 12 || vs 1983 Wayne State Warriors Wayne State || Unknown • Unknown, Michigan || 7–3 || 18–2 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 21 || April 13 || vs Western Michigan || Unknown • Unknown, Michigan || 6–2 || 19–2 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 22 || April 13 || vs Western Michigan || Unknown • Unknown, Michigan || 1–3 || 19–3 || 0–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 || April 16 || 1983 Indiana Hoosiers Indiana || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 8–1 || 20–3 || 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 24 || April 16 || Indiana || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 6–2 || 21–3 || 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 || April 18 || Indiana || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 1–0 || 22–3 || 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 26 || April 19 || vs 1983 Toledo Rockets Toledo || Unknown • Unknown || 2–3 || 22–4 || 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 27 || April 19 || vs Toledo || Unknown • Unknown || 0–5 || 22–5 || 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 || April 21 || vs 1983 Cleveland State Vikings Cleveland State || Unknown • Unknown || 7–1 || 23–5 || 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 29 || April 21 || vs Cleveland State || Unknown • Unknown || 9–0 || 24–5 || 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 || April 24 || vs 1983 Ferris State Bulldogs Ferris State || Unknown • Unknown, Michigan || 11–4 || 25–5 || 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 31 || April 24 || vs Ferris State || Unknown • Unknown, Michigan || 19–1 || 26–5 || 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 || April 30 || at 1983 Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State || Trautman Field • Columbus, Ohio || 10–3 || 27–5 || 4–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 33 || April 30 || at Ohio State || Trautman Field • Columbus, Ohio || 0–1 || 27–6 || 4–1 |- y Michigan Wolverines 2; May (15–1) # Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Big Ten record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 || May 1 || at Ohio State || Trautman Field • Columbus, Ohio || 11–2 || 28–6 || 5–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 35 || May 2 || at Ohio State || Trautman Field • Columbus, Ohio || 17–11 || 29–6 || 6–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 36 || May 5 || 1983 Adrian Bulldogs Adrian || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 7–0 || 30–6 || 6–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 || May 5 || Adrian || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 8–0 || 31–6 || 6–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 38 || May 7 || at 1983 Michigan State Spartans Michigan State || John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan || 11–9 || 32–6 || 7–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 39 || May 7 || at Michigan State || John H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan || 13–5 || 33–6 || 8–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 40 || May 8 || Michigan State || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 10–0 || 34–6 || 9–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 || May 8 || Michigan State || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 6–3 || 35–6 || 10–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 || May 10 || vs Wayne State || Unknown • Unknown, Michigan || 7–2 || 36–6 || 10–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 || May 10 || vs Wayne State || Unknown • Unknown, Michigan || 13–4 || 37–6 || 10–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 44 || May 11 || vs Eastern Michigan || Unknown • Unknown, Michigan || 10–6 || 38–6 || 10–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 45 || May 11 || vs Eastern Michigan || Unknown • Unknown, Michigan || 14–2 || 39–6 || 10–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 46 || May 14 || 1983 Purdue Boilermakers Purdue || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 2–3 || 39–7 || 10–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 47 || May 14 || Purdue || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 11–6 || 40–7 || 11–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 48 || May 15 || Purdue || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 2–0 || 41–7 || 12–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 49 || May 15 || Purdue || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 5–4 || 42–7 || 13–2 |- |- |- ! style="Michigan Wolverines 2 white" | Postseason |- valign="top" y Michigan Wolverines 2; Big Ten Tournament (3–0) # Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Big Ten record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 50 || May 20 || 1983 Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 1–0 || 43–7 || 13–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 || May 21 || 1983 Minnesota Golden Gophers Minnesota || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 10–9 || 44–7 || 13–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 52 || May 22 || Iowa || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 12–3 || 45–7 || 13–3 |- y Michigan Wolverines 2; Mideast Regional (3–0) # Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Big Ten record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 || May 27 || 1983 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 4–3 || 46–7 || 13–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 54 || May 28 || Miami (OH) || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 6–4 || 47–7 || 13–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 || May 29 || Morehead State || Ray Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan || 10–1 || 48–7 || 13–3 |- y Michigan Wolverines 2; 1983 College World Series (0–2) # Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record Big Ten record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 56 || June 4 || vs Maine || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska || 6–5 || 49–7 || 13–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 57 || June 7 || vs Alabama || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska || 5–6 || 49–8 || 13–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 58 || June 8 || vs Stanford || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska || 11–4 || 50–8 || 13–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 59 || June 10 || vs Texas || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska || 2–4 || 50–9 || 13–3 |- Awards and honors Rich Bair First Team All-Big Ten Fred Erdmann First Team All-Big Ten Big Ten Batting Champion Barry Larkin Baseball America First Team All-Freshman Chris Sabo Baseball America First Team All-American Sporting News First Team All-American College World Series All-Tournament Teamhttp://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/baseball_cws_RB/2020/1-CWSGeneral.pdf College World Series record Book National Collegiate Athletic Association www.ncaa.org July 4, 2020 Dale Sklar College World Series All-Tournament Team Rich Stoll Baseball America Second Team All-American American Baseball Coaches Association Second Team All-American Big Ten Player of the Year First Team All-Big Ten References Category:Michigan Wolverines baseball seasons Michigan Wolverines baseball Category:College World Series seasons Category:Big Ten Conference baseball champion seasons Michigan Michigan