1953 Duke Blue Devils baseball team

The 1953 Duke Blue Devils baseball team represented Duke University in the 1953 NCAA baseball season. The Blue Devils played their home games at Jack Coombs Field. The team was coached by Ace Parker in his 1st year at Duke.

1953 Duke Blue Devils baseball
Southern Conference Tournament champions
District III champions
ConferenceSouthern Conference
DivisionSouthern
1953 record22–10 (9–5 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainBilly Lea (Senior year)
Home stadiumJack Coombs Field
1953 Southern Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Northern
George Washington  x‍‍‍ 8–2 .800  – –
Maryland  ‍‍‍ 8–2 .800  16–7 .696
Richmond  ‍‍‍ 5–5 .500  9–9 .500
Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍ 4–5 .444  6–7 .462
VMI  ‍‍‍ 4–5 .444  – –
Washington and Lee  ‍‍‍ 3–6 .333  – –
West Virginia  ‍‍‍ 2–5 .286  – –
William & Mary  ‍‍‍ 2–6 .250  – –
Southern
North Carolina  x‍‍‍ 11–3 .786  19–8 .704
Duke  ‍‍‡‍y 9–5 .643  22–10 .688
Clemson  ‍‍‍ 10–6 .625  11–6 .647
Wake Forest  ‍‍‍ 8–5 .615  15–5 .750
NC State  ‍‍‍ 7–6 .538  – –
Furman  ‍‍‍ 7–8 .467  – –
The Citadel  ‍‍‍ 7–10 .412  – –
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 7–11 .389  – –
Davidson  ‍‍‍ 0–12 .000  – –
x – Division champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the College World Series
As of June 30, 1953[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Blue Devils won the District III playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Boston College Eagles.

Roster
1953 Duke Blue Devils baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameBats/ThrowsHeightWeightYearHome town
Dick Brewer /
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—
 So
Charlie Carter /
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—
P George Carver /
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—
 Sr
Gordon Clapp /
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—
 Jr
Carl Dickey /
—
—
Bill Donigan /
—
—
INF W. D. Fesperman /
—
—
 So
Johnny Gibbons /
—
—
 Sr
Billy Goodman /
—
—
Earle Hannel /
—
—
Dick Kreutzer /
—
—
 So
Bill Lea /
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—
 Sr Lynchburg, Virginia
Bob Leclercq /
—
—
 So
RHP Joe Lewis /R
—
—
 Jr
OF Red Smith /
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—
 Jr
Don Snowberger /
—
—
 So New Brighton, Pennsylvania
OF Al Spangler /
—
—
C John Tarr /
—
—
 Jr
Ray Weddle /
—
—
INF Bill Werber /
—
—
 Sr
Head coach

Ace Parker

Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Schedule
1953 Duke Blue Devils Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
March (3–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SoCon Record
1March 25 at FurmanUnknown • Greenville, South Carolina4–50–10–1
2March 26 at ClemsonRiggs Field • Clemson, South Carolina5–41–11–1
3March 27 at DavidsonUnknown • Davidson, North Carolina11–22–12–1
4March 30 PennJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina11–33–12–1
5March 31 PennJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina5–63–22–1
April (8–3)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SoCon Record
6April 1 LehighJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina17–144–22–1
7April 2 Michigan StateJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina1–05–22–1
8April 3 Michigan StateJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina7–36–22–1
9April 4 WilliamsJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina2–76–32–1
10April 11 Wake ForestJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina8–47–33–1
11April 15 at NC StateRiddick Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina12–48–34–1
12April 18 DavidsonJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina15–49–35–1
13April 21 at North CarolinaEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina2–59–45–2
14April 22 at Wake ForestUnknown • Winston-Salem, North Carolina1–49–55–3
15April 25 NC StateJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina23–310–56–3
16April 28 at NavyUnknown • Annapolis, Maryland4–111–56–3
May (3–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SoCon Record
17May 2 South CarolinaJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina4–012–57–3
18May 4 at North CarolinaEmerson Field • Chapel Hill, North Carolina4–213–58–3
19May 5 at NC StateRiddick Stadium • Raleigh, North Carolina0–513–68–4
20May 8 Wake ForestJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina4–114–69–4
21May 9 North CarolinaJack Coombs Field • Durham, North Carolina1–314–79–5
Postseason
Southern Conference Tournament (3–0)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SoCon Record
22May 14 vs George WashingtonDevereaux Meadow • Raleigh, North Carolina6–415–79–5
23May 15 vs North CarolinaDevereaux Meadow • Raleigh, North Carolina7–216–79–5
24May 16 vs North CarolinaDevereaux Meadow • Raleigh, North Carolina8–417–79–5
District III Playoff (4–1)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SoCon Record
25June 2vs Mississippi StateUnknown • Charlotte, North Carolina9–118–79–5
26June 3vs GeorgiaUnknown • Charlotte, North Carolina4–918–89–5
27June 3 vs Mississippi StateUnknown • Charlotte, North Carolina5–419–89–5
28June 4 vs GeorgiaUnknown • Charlotte, North Carolina9–120–89–5
29June 4 vs GeorgiaUnknown • Charlotte, North Carolina11–321–89–5
College World Series (1–2)
# Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SoCon Record
30June 11vs TexasOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska1–221–99–5
31June 12vs Colorado StateOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska3–222–99–5
32June 13vs Boston CollegeOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska6–722–109–5

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1953". BoydsWorld.com. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
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