- Roster
- Schedule
- Awards and honors
- References
{{Infobox NCAA team season |Mode = baseball |Year = 1959 |Team = Oklahoma State Cowboys |Logo = |LogoSize = 150 |Conference = Big Eight Conference |ShortConference = Big Eight |Record = 27-5 |ConfRecord = 17-3 |HeadCoach = Toby Greene (16th year) |StadiumArena = |Champion = National Champions Big Eight Champions |BowlTourney = |BowlTourneyResult = }}{{1959 Big Eight Conference baseball standings}}The 1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team represented the Oklahoma State University in the 1959 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team was coached by Toby Greene in his 16th season at Oklahoma State. The Cowboys won the College World Series, defeating the Arizona Wildcats in the championship game. Roster1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys roster | | Pitchers- Toby Bensinger - Senior
- Win Chandler - Junior
- Joel Horlen - Senior
- Jim Mihura - Senior
- Roy Peterson - Senior
- George Scott - Junior
- Dick Soergel - Junior
| | Infielders- Bob Andrew - Junior
- Bruce Andrew - Sophomore
- Jim Dobson - Sophomore
- Grayson Mersch - Sophomore
Catchers- Ray Bond - Sophomore
- Tim Smalley - Junior
- Lew Wade - Junior
| | Outfielders- Ben Bancroft - Junior
- Tim Green - Senior
- Connie McIlvoy - Senior
- Don Soergel - Junior
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Schedule1959 Oklahoma State Cowboys Baseball Game Log |
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Regular Season | |
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March Date | Opponent | Score | Overall Record | Big Eight Record |
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March 18 | year=1959|team=Rice Owls|school=Rice University|title=Rice}} | 9-3 | 1–0 | – | March 19 | at Rice | 5-6 | 1–1 | – | March 20 | year=1959|team=Houston Cougars|school=University of Houston|title=Houston}} | 7-2 | 2–1 | – | March 21 | at Houston | 7-4 | 3–1 | – |
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April Date | Opponent | Score | Overall Record | Big Eight Record |
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April 10 | year=1959|team=Kansas Jayhawks|school=University of Kansas|title=Kansas}} | 9-0 | 4–1 | 1-0 | April 11 | Kansas | 13-2 | 5–1 | 2-0 | April 11 | Kansas | 6-0 | 6–1 | 3-0 | April 20 | year=1959|team=Oklahoma Sooners|school=University of Oklahoma|title=Oklahoma}} | 9-3 | 7–1 | 4-0 | April 20 | at Oklahoma | 8-1 | 8–1 | 5-0 | April 21 | at Oklahoma | 6-5 | 9–1 | 6-0 | April 24 | year=1959|team=Kansas State Wildcats|school=Kansas State University|title=Kansas State}} | 19-1 | 10–1 | 7-0 | April 25 | Kansas State | 15-0 | 11–1 | 8-0 | April 25 | Kansas State | 8-3 | 12–1 | 9-0 |
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May Date | Opponent | Score | Overall Record | Big Eight Record |
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May 1 | year=1959|team=Nebraska Cornhuskers|school=University of Nebraska|title=Nebraska}} | 2-7 | 12–2 | 9-1 | May 2 | at Nebraska | 4-1 | 13–2 | 10-1 | May 2 | at Nebraska | 5-1 | 14–2 | 11-1 | May 8 | year=1959|team=Colorado Buffaloes|school=University of Colorado|title=Colorado}} | 10-2 | 15–2 | 12-1 | May 9 | at Colorado | 6-5 | 16–2 | 13-1 | May 9 | at Colorado | 7-2 | 17–2 | 14-1 | May 15 | year=1959|team=Iowa State Cyclones|school=Iowa State University|title=Iowa State}} | 1-4 | 17–3 | 14-2 | May 16 | Iowa State | 6-9 | 17–4 | 14-3 | May 16 | Iowa State | 3-0 | 18–4 | 15-3 | May 22 | year=1959|team=Missouri Tigers|school=University of Missouri|title=Missouri}} | 1-0 | 19–4 | 16-3 | May 23 | Missouri | 2-1 | 20–4 | 17-3 |
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Post-Season |
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NCAA Tournament: District V Playoffs Date | Opponent | Score | Overall Record |
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May 29 | year=1959|team=Bradley Braves|school=Bradley University|title=Bradley}} | 7-6 | 21–4 | May 30 | vs. Bradley | 6-2 | 22–4 |
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NCAA Tournament: College World Series Date | Opponent | Site/Stadium | Score | Overall Record |
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June 12 | year=1959|team=Western Michigan Broncos|school=Western Michigan University|title=Western Michigan}} | Rosenblatt Stadium | 10–2 | 23–4 | June 14 | year=1959|team=Penn State Nittany Lions|school=Penn State University|title=Penn State}} | Rosenblatt Stadium | 10–6 | 24–4 | June 15 | vs. Arizona | Rosenblatt Stadium | 3–5 | 24–5 | June 16 | vs. Penn State | Rosenblatt Stadium | 4–3 | 25–5 | June 17 | year=1959|team=Fresno State Cowboys|school=Fresno State University|title=Fresno State}} | Rosenblatt Stadium | 4–0 | 26–5 | June 18 | vs. Arizona | Rosenblatt Stadium | 5–3 | 27–5 |
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Awards and honors - Bruce Andrew
- All-Big Eight[1]
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[1]
- Jim Dobson
- College World Series Most Outstanding Player[1]
- All-Big Eight[1]
- Ben Bancroft
- All-America Second Team[1]
- All-Big Eight[1]
- Joel Horlen
- All-America Second Team[1]
- All-Big Eight[1]
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[1]
- Connie McIlvoy
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[1]
References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 {{cite web|title=2012 Media Guide|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/okst/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/2012_BSB_MEDIAGUIDE.pdf|publisher=OKState.com|accessdate=26 January 2013}}
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