1952 Oregon State Beavers baseball team

American college baseball season March 2026 August 2023 1952 Oregon State Beavers baseball Pacific Coast Conference Pac-12 Conference Northern PCC 27–12 10–6 Ralph Coleman 21st Paul Valenti Pete Goodbrod Coleman Field Pacific Coast Conference championsDistrict VIII champions College World Series T-7th The 1952 Oregon State Beavers baseball team represented Oregon State College in the 1952 NCAA baseball season. The Beavers played their home games at Coleman Field. The team was coached by Ralph Coleman in his 21st year at Oregon State. The Beavers won the District VIII playoff to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Texas Longhorns. Roster 1952 Oregon State Beavers y Bud Berg 14 RHP R R 6 2 190 SR Portland, Oregon Bailey Brem 13 RHP R R 6 3 185 JR Portland, Oregon Jack Bowen INF R R 5 10 172 FR Nyssa, Oregon Bobby Buob 3 INF R R 5 8 158 FR Union, New Jersey Ralph Coleman LHP L L 6 0 155 JR Corvallis, Oregon Jay Dean 17 INF R L 6 5 210 FR Nampa, Idaho Mel Ediger INF R R 6 0 175 SO Dallas, Oregon Chuck Fisk 5 INF R R 6 0 170 FR Portland, Oregon Alex Goedhard 16 RHP R R 6 2 175 SR Pasadena, California Pete Goodbrod 8 OF L R 5 10 160 SR Salem, Oregon C Dwane Helbig 7 OF R R 6 0 195 SO Portland, Oregon Connie Holzgang INF R R 5 11 160 SO Medford, Oregon Don Hopp 2 RHP R R 6 2 175 FR Oregon City, Oregon Cub Houck 10 INF R R 6 0 185 SR Salem, Oregon Jim Jenks OF R R 6 0 168 JR Albany, Oregon Danny Johnston 4 INF R R 5 11 175 JR Whittier, California Ralph Krafve OF L R 6 2 185 SR Portland, Oregon Ed Nelson 12 OF R R 5 10 165 SR Corvallis, Oregon Jim Nierman LHP R L 6 0 175 SO Hillsboro, Oregon Jack Pinion OF R R 5 10 195 SO Reedsport, Oregon Johnny Rearden INF R R 5 11 160 SR Corvallis, Oregon Jim Ruggles 15 INF L R 6 0 170 FR Portland, Oregon Bud Shirtcliff 18 OF R R 6 3 200 JR Myrtle Creek, Oregon Jack Smith C R R 5 10 180 SO Ontario, Oregon Jack Stephenson 11 C R R 5 11 172 FR Tigard, Oregon Bob Thoman OF R R 6 4 175 JR Corvallis, Oregon John Thomas 19 C R R 6 3 215 SR Newark, New Jersey Bill Turner C R R 5 9 175 JR Portland, Oregon Jim Walker INF L L 5 10 155 SO Long Beach, California Norb Wellman 20 RHP R R 6 4 205 SO Mt. Angel, Oregon Don White LHP R L 6 1 160 SR Portland, Oregon Dick Wilson OF L L 5 11 165 FR Nyssa, Oregon Jim Withrow OF R R 5 10 160 FR Van Nuys, California Doug Wray INF R R 5 9 150 FR The Dalles, Oregon https://osubeavers.com/documents/2020/1/23//8_2020_History_1_web.pdf?id=16273 November 26, 2020 Ralph Coleman Paul Valenti Schedule Oregon State Beavers 2 white 1952 Oregon State Beavers baseball game log ! style="Oregon State Beavers 2 white" | Regular season |- valign="top" y Oregon State Beavers 2 white; Regular Season (23–10) # Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record PCC record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 ||  || 1952 Pacific Tigers Pacific || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 22–5 || 1–0 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 ||  || 1952 Linfield Wildcats Linfield || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 5–0 || 2–0 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 ||  || Linfield || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 6–0 || 3–0 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 ||  || 1952 Vanport Vikings Vanport || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 16–3 || 4–0 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 ||  || 1952 Willamette Bearcats Willamette || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 8–4 || 5–0 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 ||  || at 1952 Oregon Webfoots Oregon || Howe Field • Eugene, Oregon || 4–1 || 6–0 || 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 ||  || 1952 Lewis & Clark Pioneers Lewis & Clark || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 4–2 || 7–0 || 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 8 ||  || Lewis & Clark || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 2–3 || 7–1 || 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 9 ||  || 1952 Portland Pilots Portland || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 5–3 || 8–1 || 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 10 ||  || at Pacific (OR) || Unknown • Newburg, Oregon || 16–4 || 9–1 || 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 11 ||  || at Linfield || Unknown • McMinnville, Oregon || 4–5 || 9–2 || 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 12 ||  || Oregon || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 5–12 || 9–3 || 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 13 ||  || at Lewis & Clark || Harris Field • Lewiston, Idaho || 10–4 || 10–3 || 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 14 ||  || Linfield || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 5–1 || 11–3 || 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 ||  || Linfield || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 22–5 || 12–3 || 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 16 ||  || 1952 Washington State Cougars Washington State || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 9–2 || 13–3 || 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 17 ||  || Washington State || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 3–9 || 13–4 || 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 18 ||  || at Portland || Unknown • Portland, Oregon || 19–8 || 14–4 || 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 19 ||  || 1952 Idaho Vandals Idaho || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 15–16 || 14–5 || 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 ||  || Idaho || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 7–4 || 15–5 || 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 21 ||  || 1952 Washington Huskies Washington || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 7–1 || 16–5 || 4–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 ||  || Washington || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 10–8 || 17–5 || 5–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 ||  || at Idaho || MacLean Field • Moscow, Idaho || 16–5 || 18–5 || 6–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 24 ||  || at Idaho || MacLean Field • Moscow, Idaho || 3–1 || 19–5 || 7–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 25 ||  || at Washington State || Bailey Field • Pullman, Washington || 3–5 || 19–6 || 7–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 26 ||  || at Washington State || Bailey Field • Pullman, Washington || 6–5 || 20–6 || 8–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 27 ||  || at Washington || Old Graves Field • Seattle, Washington || 6–2 || 21–6 || 9–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 28 ||  || at Washington || Old Graves Field • Seattle, Washington || 6–10 || 21–7 || 9–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 29 ||  || 1952 Seattle Chieftains Seattle || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 6–8 || 21–8 || 9–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 ||  || Oregon || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 3–1 || 22–8 || 10–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 31 ||  || at Oregon || Howe Field • Eugene, Oregon || 13–14 || 22–9 || 10–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 ||  || Oregon || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 7–6 || 23–9 || 10–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 33 ||  || at Oregon || Howe Field • Eugene, Oregon || 5–18 || 23–10 || 10–6 |- |- |- ! style="Oregon State Beavers 2 white" | Postseason |- valign="top" y Oregon State Beavers 2 white; Pacific Coast Conference Playoff (2–0) # Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record PCC record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 || May 30 || 1952 USC Trojans Southern California || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 12–10 || 24–10 || 10–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 35 || May 31 || Southern California || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 5–4 || 25–10 || 10–6 |- y Oregon State Beavers 2 white; District VIII Playoff (2–0) # Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record PCC record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 36 || June 6 || 1952 Fresno State Bulldogs Fresno State || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 2–1 || 26–10 || 10–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 37 || June 7 || Fresno State || Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon || 8–4 || 27–10 || 10–6 |- y Oregon State Beavers 2 white; College World Series (0–2) # Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record MAC record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 38 || June 12 || vs Duke || Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska || 7–18 || 27–11 || 10–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 39 || June 13 || vs Texas || Omaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska || 0–3 || 27–12 || 10–6 |- Awards and honors Bailey Brem All-Northern Division Team First Team All-Western Regional Chuck Fisk All-Northern Division Team Second Team All-Western Regional Pete Goodbred All-Northern Division Team Dwane Helbig All-Northern Division Team First Team All-Western Regional Danny Johnston All-Northern Division Teamhttps://oregondigital.org/catalog/oregondigital:fx71ck36z#page/9/mode/1up/search/1952 Spring Sports at Oregon State 1953 Oregon State University www.oregondigital.org November 27, 2020 References Category:Oregon State Beavers baseball seasons Oregon State Beavers baseball Category:College World Series seasons Oregon State Category:Pac-12 Conference baseball champion seasons