1961 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team

The 1961 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in the 1961 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Cowboys played their home games at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The team was coached by Toby Greene in his eighteenth season at Oklahoma State.

1961 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball
Big 8 champion
District 5 champion
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
CBNo. 2
Record27–3 (18–1 Big 8)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Big Eight Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 2 Oklahoma State  ‍‍‍y 18 1   .947 27 3   .900
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 13 6   .684 16 7   .696
Colorado  ‍‍‍ 9 8   .529 21 11   .656
Kansas State  ‍‍‍ 10 10   .500 10 12   .455
Oklahoma  ‍‍‍ 9 10   .474 10 15   .400
Nebraska  ‍‍‍ 7 11   .389 9 14   .391
Iowa State  ‍‍‍ 3 13   .188 5 14   .263
Kansas  ‍‍‍ 2 12   .143 5 14   .263
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1961[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Cowboys reached the College World Series, finishing as the runner up to Southern California.

Roster

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1961 Oklahoma State Cowboys roster[2]
 
  • - Larry Ferguson
  • - Robert Hennkens
  • - Gary Reid
  • - Don Strain
 

Pitchers

 

Infielders

  • - Bruce Andrew
  • - Bill Ketchum
  • - Paul Grayson Mersh
  • - Don Wallace

Catchers

  • - Ray Bond
 

Outfielders

  • - Jim Dobson
  • - Don B. Karns
  • - Walt McKenzie
  • - Gentry Politte

Schedule

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Legend
  Oklahoma State win
  Oklahoma State loss
1961 Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball game log[3]
Regular season
Post-season

References

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  1. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1961". Boyd's World. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  2. ^ 2018 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Oklahoma State Cowboys. pp. 113–117. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  3. ^ 2018 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Oklahoma State Cowboys. p. 66. Retrieved January 14, 2018.