1989 Texas Longhorns baseball team

American college baseball season

1989 Texas Longhorns baseball

College World Series, runner-up

Conference| Southwest Conference
CB| No. 2
Record| 54-18 (14-7 SWC)
Head coach|

* Cliff Gustafson (22nd year)

Home stadium| Disch–Falk Field

Seasons

<- 1988

1990 ->

1989 Southwest Conference baseball standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | PCT |  |  | W |  | L |  | PCT
No. 9 Texas A&M ‍†‍‡‍y | 17 | - | 4 |  | .810 |  |  | 58 | - | 7 |  | .892
No. 5 Arkansas ‍†‍‍y | 17 | - | 4 |  | .810 |  |  | 51 | - | 16 |  | .761
No. 2 Texas ‍‍‍y | 14 | - | 7 |  | .667 |  |  | 54 | - | 18 |  | .750
Houston ‍‍‍ | 9 | - | 12 |  | .429 |  |  | 43 | - | 17 |  | .717
Texas Tech ‍‍‍ | 9 | - | 12 |  | .429 |  |  | 32 | - | 22 |  | .593
TCU ‍‍‍ | 7 | - | 14 |  | .333 |  |  | 37 | - | 22 |  | .627
Baylor ‍‍‍ | 7 | - | 14 |  | .333 |  |  | 32 | - | 19 |  | .627
Rice ‍‍‍ | 4 | - | 17 |  | .190 |  |  | 28 | - | 30 |  | .483
† - Conference champion
‡ - Tournament champion
y - Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1989[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

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

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### Roster

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1989 Texas Longhorns roster[2]

Pitchers

* 10 – Kirk Dressendorfer
* 11 – Brian Dare
* 21 – Freddie Aponte
* 25 – Scott Bryant
* 31 – Chris Gaskill
* 13 - Curry Harden

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
* 15 – Kevin Pate
* 16 – Todd Hotz
* 20 – Doug Pettit
* 22 – Rodney Pedraza
* 23 – Mark Smith
* 27 – Nick DeVincentis
* 32 – Shannon Dorsey

### Coaches

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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

## Schedule

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1989 Texas Longhorns baseball game log[4]

Regular season

February

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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 |
February 27 | Miami (FL) | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 6–2 | 11–5 |

March

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March 1 | Hardin–Simmons | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 16–2 | 12–5 |
March 3 | Maine | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 22–11 | 13–5 |
March 7 | Southwestern | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 22–5 | 14–5 |
March 8 | Southwest Texas State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 21–8 | 15–5 |
March 10 | Oklahoma | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 6–512 | 16–5 |
March 11 | Oklahoma | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 13–9 | 17–5 |
March 12 | Emporia State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 17–6 | 18–5 |
March 12 | Emporia State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 16–4 | 19–5 |
March 13 | Emporia State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 14–3 | 20–5 |
March 14 | Southwestern | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 20–12 | 21–5 |
March 15 | Southwest | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 8–1 | 22–5 |
March 16 | Southwest | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 17–4 | 23–5 |
March 17 | Dallas Baptist | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 6–2 | 24–5 |
March 17 | Dallas Baptist | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 14–6 | 25–5 |
March 18 | Dallas Baptist | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 7–15 | 25–6 |
March 18 | Dallas Baptist | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 7–2 | 26–6 |
March 19 | Sul Ross State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 3–0 | 27–6 |
March 20 | Lubbock Christian | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 9–10 | 27–7 |
March 22 | Lubbock Christian | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 9–0 | 28–7 |
March 24 | at Baylor | Ferrell Field • Waco, TX | W 5–410 | 29–7 | 1–0
March 25 | at Baylor | Ferrell Field • Waco, TX | L 0–6 | 29–8 | 1–1
March 25 | at Baylor | Ferrell Field • Waco, TX | W 6–3 | 30–8 | 2–1
March 28 | Nebraska | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 2–0 | 31–8 |
March 28 | Nebraska | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 5–8 | 31–9 |
March 31 | Rice | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 6–0 | 32–9 | 3–1

April

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April 1 | Rice | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 0–4 | 32–10 | 3–2
April 1 | Rice | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 5–4 | 33–10 | 4–2
April 7 | Texas Tech | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 8–2 | 34–10 | 5–2
April 8 | Texas Tech | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 13–3 | 35–10 | 6–2
April 8 | Texas Tech | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 4–1 | 36–10 | 7–2
April 15 | at Texas A&M | Olsen Field • College Station, TX | W 6–2 | 37–10 | 8–2
April 16 | at Texas A&M | Olsen Field • College Station, TX | L 14–18 | 37–11 | 8–3
April 16 | at Texas A&M | Olsen Field • College Station, TX | L 5–8 | 37–12 | 8–4
April 17 | at Oklahoma | L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK | W 10–9 | 38–12 |
April 18 | at Oklahoma | L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK | W 9–5 | 39–12 |
April 21 | Houston | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 5–2 | 40–12 | 9–4
April 22 | Houston | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 9–3 | 41–12 | 10–4
April 22 | Houston | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 10–8 | 42–12 | 11–4
April 28 | at Arkansas | George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR | W 5–4 | 43–12 | 12–4
April 29 | at Arkansas | George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR | L 4–8 | 43–13 | 12–5
April 29 | at Arkansas | George Cole Field • Fayetteville, AR | L 7–14 | 43–14 | 12–6

May

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May 5 | TCU | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | L 1–5 | 43–15 | 12–7
May 6 | TCU | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 10–2 | 44–15 | 13–7
May 6 | TCU | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 10–1 | 45–15 | 14–7

Post-season

SWC Tournament

| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | SWCT Record

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May 18 | Arkansas | Olsen Field • College Station, TX | W 8–3 | 46–15 | 1–0
May 19 | Texas A&M | Olsen Field • College Station, TX | L 6–15 | 46–16 | 1–1
May 20 | Arkansas | Olsen Field • College Station, TX | W 9–1 | 47–16 | 2–1
May 20 | Texas A&M | Olsen Field • College Station, TX | L 4–5 | 47–17 | 2–2

NCAA tournament: Midwest Regional

| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | NCAAT Record

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May 26 | New Orleans | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 2–0 | 48–17 | 1–0
May 27 | Southern California | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 11–8 | 49–17 | 2–0
May 28 | Oklahoma State | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 8–7 | 50–17 | 3–0
May 29 | New Orleans | Disch–Falk Field • Austin, TX | W 9–3 | 51–17 | 4–0

NCAA tournament: College World Series

| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | CWS Record

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June 3 | Long Beach State | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 7–1 | 52–17 | 1–0
June 5 | Miami (FL) | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 12–2 | 53–17 | 2–0
June 8 | LSU | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 12–7 | 54–17 | 3–0
June 10 | vs Wichita State | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | L 3–5 | 54–18 | 3–1

## References

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1. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1989". boydsworld.com. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
2. ^ 2014 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Texas Longhorns. pp. 110, 175–182. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
3. ^ 2014 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Texas Longhorns. p. 52. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
4. ^ 2014 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Texas Longhorns. p. 102. Retrieved December 23, 2014.

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