1975 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team

American college baseball season March 2026 August 2023 1975 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball USC baseball logo.svg 200 Independent 51–6–1 Bobby Richardson 6th Johnny Hunton Atlantic Regional Champions College World Series, Runner-Up The 1975 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the University of South Carolina in the 1975 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team was coached by Bobby Richardson in his 6th season at South Carolina. The Gamecocks lost the College World Series, defeated by the Texas Longhorns in the championship game. Roster 1975 South Carolina Gamecocks roster Pitchers 13 Earl Bass 27 Jamie Chakales 23 Mike Cromer Bill Kimrey 26 Ray Lavigne 24 Tim Lewis 4 Tom Luckstone 22 Ed Lynch 20 Scott Thomas 16 Greg Ward Catchers 6 Donnie Branham 18 Greg Keatley 17 John Hinkel 5 Robbie Parrish Infielders 25 Jim Fleming 8 Jeff Grantz 7 Jim Pankovits 1 David Small 3 Mark Van Bever Outfielders 15 Steve Cook 9 Garry Hancock 14 Steve King Andy LeHeup 10 Chuck McLean 19 Don Repsher 12 Hank Small Schedule and results Legend South Carolina win South Carolina loss South Carolina tie South Carolina Gamecocks white 1975 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball game log ! style="South Carolina Gamecocks white" | Regular season (44–4–1) |- valign="top" y South Carolina Gamecocks white February (1–0) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |February 28 || at 1975 Charleston Southern Buccaneers Baptist || Unknown • Charleston, SC|| 7–6 || 1–0 |- y South Carolina Gamecocks white March (19–2) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 4 || at 1975 Wofford Terriers Wofford || Unknown • Spartanburg, SC || 16–1 || 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 5 || 1975 West Virginia Mountaineers West Virginia || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 19–2 || 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 6 || West Virginia || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 19–2 || 4–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 7 || 1975 Richmond Spiders Richmond || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 10–1 || 5–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 8 || Richmond || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 6–3 || 6–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 11 || at 1975 Francis Marion Patriots Francis Marion || Unknown • Florence, SC || 1–0 || 7–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 14 || 1975 Virginia Cavaliers Virginia || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 6–0 || 8–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 14 || Virginia || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 5–4 || 9–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 17 || vs 1975 Miami Redhawks Miami (OH) || Conrad Park • DeLand, FL || 9–2 || 10–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 18 || at 1975 Stetson Hatters Stetson || Conrad Park • DeLand, FL || 4–2 || 11–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 19 || vs Seton Hall || Conrad Park • DeLand, FL || 6–5 || 12–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 20 || vs Miami (OH) || Conrad Park • DeLand, FL || 3–1 || 13–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |March 22 || at Stetson || Conrad Park • DeLand, FL || 6–7 || 13–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |March 22 || vs Seton Hall || Conrad Park • DeLand, FL || 3–4 || 13–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 25 || 1975 Old Dominion Monarchs Old Dominion || Unknown • Columbus, SC || 19–2 || 14–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 25 || Old Dominion || Unknown • Columbus, SC || 10–0 || 15–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 26 || 1975 George Mason Patriots George Mason || Unknown • Columbus, SC || 8–0 || 16–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 27 || 1975 Marshall Thundering Herd Marshall || Unknown • Columbus, SC || 9–1 || 17–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 28 || at 1975 Georgia Bulldogs Georgia || Foley Field • Athens, GA || 2–1 || 18–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 29 || at Georgia || Foley Field • Athens, GA || 6–0 || 19–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |March 31 || 1975 Howard Bison Howard || Unknown • Columbus, SC || 2–1 || 20–2 |- y South Carolina Gamecocks white April (19–2) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 1 || Howard || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 10–0 || 21–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 3 || at 1975 North Carolina Tar Heels North Carolina || Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC || 5–2 || 22–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 4 || 1975 UNC Wilmington Seahawks UNC Wilmington || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 3–2 || 23–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 4 || UNC Wilmington || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 12–5 || 24–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 7 || 1975 The Citadel Bulldogs The Citadel || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 4–2 || 25–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 8 || at 1975 Erskine Flying Fleet Erskine || Unknown • Due West, SC || 3–0 || 26–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 9 || 1975 Saint Leo Lions Saint Leo || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 2–1 || 27–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 10 || Saint Leo || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 6–3 || 28–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 12 || North Carolina || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 5–2 || 29–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 16 || 1975 Clemson Tigers Clemson || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 6–2 || 30–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |April 18 || at 1975 Georgia Southern Eagles Georgia Southern || Unknown • Statesboro, GA || 2–6 || 30–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 19 || at Georgia Southern || Unknown • Statesboro, GA || 8–2 || 31–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 19 || at Georgia Southern || Unknown • Statesboro, GA || 7–4 || 32–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 21 || Wofford || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 5–0 || 33–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 21 || 1975 Newberry Wolves Newberry || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 2–0 || 34–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |April 22 || 1975 Davidson Wildcats Davidson || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 3–4 || 34–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 23 || Baptist || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 6–2 || 35–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 24 || 1975 Furman Paladins Furman || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 6–4 || 36–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 25 || Georgia Southern || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 9–0 || 37–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 26 || Georgia Southern || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 2–1 || 38–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |April 28 || The Citadel || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 8–5 || 39–4 |- y South Carolina white May (5–0–1) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |May 8 || at Furman || Furman Baseball Stadium • Greenville, SC || 4–3 || 40–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |May 9 || 1975 Jacksonville Dolphins Jacksonville || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 4–0 || 41–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |May 10 || Jacksonville || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 8–1 || 42–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#bbbbbb" |May 12 || at 1975 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina || Haywood Field • Cullowhee, NC || 8–8 || 42–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |May 20 || at 1975 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Georgia Tech || Rose Bowl Field • Atlanta, GA || 6–0 || 43–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |May 20 || at Georgia Tech || Rose Bowl Field • Atlanta, GA || 21–1 || 44–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" |- ! style="South Carolina Gamecocks white" | Postseason (7–2) |- y South Carolina Gamecocks white white 1975 NCAA Division I baseball tournament#Atlantic Regional Atlantic Regional (3–0) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |May 23 || The Citadel || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 11–3 || 45–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |May 24 || 1975 Temple Owls Temple || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 15–0 || 46–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |May 25 || 1975 NC State Wolfpack NC State || Unknown • Columbia, SC || 4–3 || 47–4–1 |- y South Carolina Gamecocks white white 1975 College World Series (4–2) Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall Record |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |June 7 || vs Seton Hall || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE || 3–1 || 48–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |June 8 || vs 1975 Eastern Michigan Hurons Eastern Michigan || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE || 5–1 || 49–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |June 11 || vs Arizona State || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE || 6–3 || 50–4–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |June 12 || vs Texas || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE || 6–17 || 50–5–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" |June 13 || vs Arizona State || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE || 4–1 || 51–5–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" |June 14 || vs Texas || Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE || 1–5 || 51–6–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="white" | Schedule Source:https://gamecocksonline.com/documents/2018/2/9/_scar_m_basebl_2017_18_misc_non_event__18-bb-mg-sec-7.pdf 2018 South Carolina Baseball Media Guide University of South Carolina Athletics April 11, 2019 Awards and honors Mark Van Bever All Tournament TeamCollege World Series Record Book http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/baseball_cws_RB/2012/1-CWSGeneral.pdf NCAA.org April 11, 2019 Steve Cook All Tournament Team Earl Bass All Tournament Team Gamecocks in the 1975 MLB draft The following members of the South Carolina Gamecocks baseball program were drafted in the 1975 Major League Baseball draft.MLB Amateur Draft Picks from the University of South Carolina https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?came_from=university+of+south+carolina+%28Columbia%2C+sc%29&query_type=came_from&from_type_jc=0&from_type_hs=0&from_type_4y=0&from_type_unk=0 Baseball-Reference April 11, 2019 South Carolina Gamecocks Round Pick Player Position MLB Club 490Hank SmallOFAtlanta Braves11241Steve KingCCalifornia Angels13311Greg WardPBaltimore Orioles References South Carolina Category:South Carolina Gamecocks baseball seasons South Carolina Gamecocks baseball Category:College World Series seasons