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American university baseball season
The 1959 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona in the 1959 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Wildcats played their home games at UA Field and Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, Arizona. The team was coached by Frank Sancet in his ninth season at Arizona.
The Wildcats reached the College World Series, finishing as the runner up to Oklahoma State.
1959 Arizona Wildcats roster[1]
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- - Luis Bachelier
- - Thomas H. Browning
- - Joseph Eugene Bubala
- - Mark S. Clarke
- - John H. Colyer
- - Matthew Encinas
- - Robert Encinas Jr.
- - F. Leslie Fenderson Jr.
- - Alan D. Hall
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- - Augustus L. Hoffman
- - Jerry B. Lewis
- - Richard F. Nixon
- - James Edward Nowinski
- - Jesus J. Ruiz
- - Charlie Shoemaker
- - Linn A. Wallace
- - James Robert Wilson
- - Richard N. Wilson
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Pitchers
- - David G. Baldwin
- - Norm J. Popkin
- - Jim Ward
- - Gus Zellar
Infielders
Catchers
Outfielders
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Legend
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Arizona win
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Arizona loss
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Tie
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1959 Arizona Wildcats baseball game log[2]
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Regular season
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March
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Mar 6 |
UCLA |
Tucson, AZ |
W 17–3 |
1–0
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Mar 7 |
UCLA |
Tucson, AZ |
W 18–6 |
2–0
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Mar 7 |
UCLA |
Tucson, AZ |
L 6–7 |
2–1
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Mar 9 |
New Mexico |
Tucson, AZ |
W 15–4 |
3–1
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Mar 10 |
New Mexico |
Tucson, AZ |
W 21–5 |
4–1
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Mar 13 |
Pepperdine |
Tucson, AZ |
W 6–3 |
5–1
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Mar 14 |
Pepperdine |
Tucson, AZ |
W 13–5 |
6–1
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Mar 17 |
Colorado A&M |
Tucson, AZ |
W 6–4 |
7–1
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Mar 18 |
Colorado A&M |
Tucson, AZ |
W 18–3 |
8–1
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Mar 20 |
Colorado State |
Tucson, AZ |
W 6–4 |
9–1
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Mar 21 |
Colorado State |
Tucson, AZ |
L 2–6 |
9–2
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Mar 21 |
Colorado State |
Tucson, AZ |
W 5–1 |
10–2
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Mar 23 |
Iowa |
Tucson, AZ |
T 6–6 |
10–2–1
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Mar 24 |
Iowa |
Tucson, AZ |
L 9–12 |
10–3–1
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Mar 25 |
Iowa |
Tucson, AZ |
W 12–3 |
11–3–1
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Mar 26 |
Iowa |
Tucson, AZ |
W 9–4 |
12–3–1
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Mar 28 |
Iowa |
Tucson, AZ |
W 7–6 |
13–3–1
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Mar 28 |
Iowa |
Tucson, AZ |
L 4–9 |
13–4–1
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Mar 30 |
at Southern California |
Bovard Field • Los Angeles, CA |
T 6–6 |
13–4–2
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Mar 31 |
at UCLA |
Joe E. Brown Field • Los Angeles, CA |
W 3–1 |
14–4–2
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April
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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Apr 1 |
at Cal State Los Angeles |
Los Angeles, CA |
W 10–4 |
15–4–2
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Apr 2 |
at Cal State Los Angeles |
Los Angeles, CA |
W 10–3 |
16–4–2
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Apr 3 |
at Pepperdine |
Malibu, CA |
W 8–4 |
17–4–2
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Apr 4 |
at Pepperdine |
Malibu, CA |
W 8–4 |
18–4–2
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Apr 7 |
Northern Arizona |
Tucson, AZ |
W 7–4 |
19–4–2
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Apr 8 |
Northern Arizona |
Tucson, AZ |
W 21–1 |
20–4–2
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Apr 11 |
Arizona State |
Tucson, AZ |
W 10–1 |
21–4–2
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Apr 11 |
Arizona State |
Tucson, AZ |
W 6–3 |
22–4–2
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Apr 15 |
Davis-Monthan AFB |
Tucson, AZ |
W 13–0 |
23–4–2
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Apr 17 |
Sul Ross |
Tucson, AZ |
W 4–1 |
24–4–2
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Apr 18 |
Sul Ross |
Tucson, AZ |
W 11–5 |
25–4–2
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Apr 18 |
Sul Ross |
Tucson, AZ |
W 6–1 |
26–4–2
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Apr 20 |
San Diego Marines |
Tucson, AZ |
W 6–3 |
27–4–2
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Apr 21 |
San Diego Marines |
Tucson, AZ |
L 3–4 |
27–5–2
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Apr 23 |
New Mexico State |
Tucson, AZ |
W 12–8 |
28–5–2
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Apr 25 |
Air Force |
Tucson, AZ |
W 13–0 |
29–5–2
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Apr 25 |
Air Force |
Tucson, AZ |
W 23–2 |
30–5–2
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Apr 28 |
Camp Pendleton Marines |
Tucson, AZ |
W 8–3 |
31–5–2
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Apr 29 |
Camp Pendleton Marines |
Tucson, AZ |
W 12–1 |
32–5–2
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May
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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May 2 |
at Arizona State |
Tempe, AZ |
L 2–3 |
32–6–2
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May 2 |
at Arizona State |
Tempe, AZ |
W 9–1 |
33–6–2
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May 7 |
Casa Grande |
Tucson, AZ |
L 6–9 |
33–7–2
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May 12 |
Davis-Montan AFB |
Tucson, AZ |
W 25–1 |
34–7–2
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May 15 |
Casa Grande |
Tucson, AZ |
L 8–9 |
34–8–2
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Post-season
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College World Series
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Date
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Opponent
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Site/stadium
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Score
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Overall record
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CWS record
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June 13 |
Clemson |
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE |
W 3–212 |
37–8–2 |
1–0
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June 14 |
Fresno State |
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE |
W 5–1 |
38–8–2 |
2–0
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June 15 |
Oklahoma State |
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE |
W 5–3 |
39–8–2 |
3–0
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June 16 |
Fresno State |
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE |
L 0–2 |
39–9–2 |
3–1
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June 18 |
Oklahoma State |
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE |
L 3–5 |
39–10–2 |
3–2
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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics |