1989 Texas Longhorns baseball team
The 1989 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1989 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Disch–Falk Field. The team was coached by Cliff Gustafson in his 22nd season at Texas.
The Longhorns reached the College World Series final, but were eliminated by Wichita State.
Personnel
Roster
1989 Texas Longhorns roster[2] |
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Pitchers
Catchers
- 12 - Jon Prather
- 36 - Eddie Toledo
- 42 - John Purvis
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Infielders
- 1 - Steve Bethea
- 3 - David Lowery
- 6 - Craig Newkirk
- 8 - David Tollison
Outfielders
- 2 - Jeff Shults
- 4 - Lance Jones
- 34 - Arthur Butcher
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Unknown
- 9 - Clay King
- 13 - Curry Harden
- 15 - Kevin Pate
- 16 - Todd Hotz
- 20 - Doug Pettit
- 22 - Rodney Pedraza
- 23 - Mark Smith
- 27 - Nick DeVincentis
- 32 - Shannon Dorsey
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Coaches
1989 Texas Longhorns baseball coaching staff[3] |
- Cliff Gustafson - Head Coach - 22nd year
- Bill Bethea - Assistant Coach - 20th year
- Clint Thomas - Assistant Coach - 10th year
- Deron Gustafson - Assistant Coach - 6th year
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Schedule
1989 Texas Longhorns Baseball Game Log[4] |
Regular Season |
February
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
SWC Record |
February 8 | St. Mary's (TX) | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 5–2 | 1–0 | |
February 8 | St. Mary's (TX) | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 4–1 | 2–0 | |
February 10 | UCLA | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 4–313 | 3–0 | |
February 11 | UCLA | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 6–3 | 4–0 | |
February 12 | UCLA | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 14–48 | 5–0 | |
February 14 | Texas Lutheran | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 8–1 | 6–0 | |
February 14 | Texas Lutheran | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 11–12 | 6–1 | |
February 17 | at Arizona State | Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ | W 10–3 | 7–1 | |
February 18 | at Arizona State | Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ | W 4–1 | 8–1 | |
February 19 | at Arizona State | Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ | L 4–8 | 8–2 | |
February 21 | Texas–Arlington | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 0–2 | 8–3 | |
February 21 | Texas–Arlington | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 18–10 | 9–3 | |
February 24 | Notre Dame | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 9–12 | 9–4 | |
February 25 | Miami (FL) | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 5–9 | 9–5 | |
February 26 | Miami (FL) | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 5–2 | 10–5 | |
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March
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
SWC Record |
March 1 | Hardin–Simmons | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 16–2 | 11–5 | |
March 3 | Maine | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 22–11 | 12–5 | |
March 7 | Southwestern | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 22–5 | 13–5 | |
March 8 | Southwest Texas State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 21–8 | 14–5 | |
March 10 | Oklahoma | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 6–512 | 15–5 | |
March 11 | Oklahoma | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 13–9 | 16–5 | |
March 12 | Emporia State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 17–6 | 17–5 | |
March 12 | Emporia State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 16–4 | 18–5 | |
March 13 | Emporia State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 14–3 | 19–5 | |
March 14 | Southwestern | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 20–12 | 20–5 | |
March 15 | Southwest | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 8–1 | 21–5 | |
March 16 | Southwest | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 17–4 | 22–5 | |
March 17 | Dallas Baptist | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 6–2 | 23–5 | |
March 17 | Dallas Baptist | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 14–6 | 24–5 | |
March 18 | Dallas Baptist | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 7–15 | 24–6 | |
March 18 | Dallas Baptist | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 7–2 | 25–6 | |
March 19 | Sul Ross State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 3–0 | 26–6 | |
March 20 | Lubbock Christian | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 9–10 | 26–7 | |
March 22 | Lubbock Christian | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 9–0 | 27–7 | |
March 24 | at Baylor | Ferrell Field • Waco, TX | W 5–410 | 28–7 | 1–0 |
March 25 | at Baylor | Ferrell Field • Waco, TX | L 0–6 | 28–8 | 1–1 |
March 25 | at Baylor | Ferrell Field • Waco, TX | W 6–3 | 29–8 | 2–1 |
March 28 | Nebraska | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 2–0 | 30–8 | |
March 28 | Nebraska | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 5–8 | 30–9 | |
March 31 | Rice | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 6–0 | 31–9 | 3–1 |
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April
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
SWC Record |
April 1 | Rice | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 0–4 | 31–10 | 3–2 |
April 1 | Rice | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 5–4 | 32–10 | 4–2 |
April 7 | Texas Tech | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 8–2 | 33–10 | 5–2 |
April 8 | Texas Tech | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 13–3 | 34–10 | 6–2 |
April 8 | Texas Tech | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 4–1 | 35–10 | 7–2 |
April 15 | at Texas A&M | Olsen Field • College Station, TX | W 6–2 | 36–10 | 8–2 |
April 16 | at Texas A&M | Olsen Field • College Station, TX | L 14–18 | 36–11 | 8–3 |
April 16 | at Texas A&M | Olsen Field • College Station, TX | L 5–8 | 36–12 | 8–4 |
April 17 | at Oklahoma | L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK | W 10–9 | 37–12 | |
April 18 | at Oklahoma | L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK | W 9–5 | 38–12 | |
April 21 | Houston | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 5–2 | 39–12 | 9–4 |
April 22 | Houston | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 9–3 | 40–12 | 10–4 |
April 22 | Houston | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 10–8 | 41–12 | 11–4 |
April 28 | at Arkansas | George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR | W 5–4 | 42–12 | 12–4 |
April 29 | at Arkansas | George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR | L 4–8 | 42–13 | 12–5 |
April 29 | at Arkansas | George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR | L 7–14 | 42–14 | 12–6 |
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May
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
SWC Record |
May 5 | TCU | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 1–5 | 42–15 | 12–7 |
May 6 | TCU | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 10–2 | 43–15 | 13–7 |
May 6 | TCU | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 10–1 | 44–15 | 14–7 |
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Post-Season |
Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
SWCT Record |
May 18 | Arkansas | Olsen Field • College Station, TX | W 8–3 | 45–15 | 1–0 |
May 19 | Texas A&M | Olsen Field • College Station, TX | L 6–15 | 45–16 | 1–1 |
May 20 | Arkansas | Olsen Field • College Station, TX | W 9–1 | 46–16 | 2–1 |
May 20 | Texas A&M | Olsen Field • College Station, TX | L 4–5 | 46–17 | 2–2 |
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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics |