1987 Florida State Seminoles baseball team

The 1987 Florida State Seminoles baseball team represented Florida State University in the 1987 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Seminoles played their home games at Seminole Stadium. The team was coached by Mike Martin in his eighth season as head coach at Florida State.

1987 Florida State Seminoles baseball
ConferenceMetro Conference
Record54–16 (9–3 Metro)
Head coach
Home stadiumSeminole Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 Metro Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 13 1   .929 39 14   .736
No. 6 Florida State  ‍‍y 9 3   .750 55 18   .753
Virginia Tech  ‍‍‍ 9 5   .643 32 16   .667
Memphis State  ‍‍‍ 9 9   .500 33 23   .589
Southern Miss  ‍‍‍ 7 11   .389 36 25   .590
Cincinnati  ‍‍‍ 5 8   .385 31 22   .585
Louisville  ‍‍‍ 1 14   .067 12 36   .250
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1987[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Seminoles reached the College World Series, their ninth appearance in Omaha, where they finished tied for fifth place after recording a win against Arizona State and losses to eventual semifinalists LSU and Texas.[2]

Personnel

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Roster

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1987 Florida State Seminoles roster[3][2]
 

Pitchers

  • 4 - Richie Lewis - Junior
  • 9 - Jon Egertson - Junior
  • 14 - Matt Dunbar - Freshman
  • 15 - Mike Schmit - Senior
  • 16 - Clay Robertson - Junior
  • 17 - Steve Kovensky - Senior
  • 21 - Rod Byerly - Junior
  • 22 - Jerry Nielsen - Junior
  • 23 - John Wanish - Junior
  • 27 - Mike Brady - Senior
  • 29 - Chris Pollack - Senior
  • 30 - Ed Porcelli - Senior
  • 31 - Paul Thomas -   Junior
  • 42 - Ron Spyker - Junior
  • 44 - Bryan Campbell - Junior
 

Catchers

  • 18 - Willie Woods - Junior
  • 24 - Barry Blackwell - Junior
  • 32 - Robert Epstein - Freshman
  • 43 - Ed Fulton - Junior
  • 49 - Shawn Troxel - Junior

Infielders

  • 1 - Edwin Alicea - Sophomore
  • 12 - Rafael Bournigal - Junior
  • 13 - Donny Erickson - Junior
  • 19 - Jose Marzan - Senior
  • 25 - Mike Holman - Freshman
  • 26 - Mike Rudi - Freshman
 

Outfielders

  • 2 - Deion Sanders - Sophomore
  • 5 - Victor Floyd - Sophomore
  • 6 - Marc Giordano - Junior
  • 7 - Ronald Lewis - Freshman
  • 10 - B.J. Guzzone - Junior
  • 18 - Keith Kidd - Senior
  • 20 - Greg Clayborne - Junior
  • 39 - Mike Skoutelakis - Senior
  • 45 - Steve Taddeo - Senior

Coaches

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1987 Florida State Seminoles baseball coaching staff

Schedule and results

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Legend
  Florida State win
  Florida State loss
1987 Florida State Seminoles baseball game log[4][2]
Regular season
Postseason

References

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  1. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1987". Boydsworld.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "1987 Baseball - Year in Review". Nole Fan. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Florida State Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Florida State Seminoles. pp. 46–52. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Florida State Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Florida State Seminoles. p. 110. Retrieved May 19, 2021.