1989 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team

The 1989 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team represented the University of Arkansas in the 1989 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Razorbacks were coached by Norm DeBriyn, in his 20th season with the Razorbacks, and played their home games at George Cole Field.

1989 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball
NCAA Northeast Regional champion
SWC regular season co-champion
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record51–16 (17–4 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGeorge Cole Field
Seasons
← 1988
1990 →
1989 Southwest Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
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

Schedule and results

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Legend
  Arkansas win
  Arkansas loss
  Postponement
Bold Arkansas team member
2004 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball game log
Regular season
Postseason
SWC Tournament (1–2)
Date Opponent Seed Site/stadium Score Overall record SWCT Record
May 18 vs. (3) Texas (2) Olsen Field L 3–8 45–12 0–1
May 19 vs. (4) Houston (2) Olsen Field W 5–4 46–12 1–1
May 20 vs. (3) Texas (2) Olsen Field L 1–9 46–13 1–2
Northeast Regional (4–1)
Date Opponent Seed Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record
May 25 vs. (6) Le Moyne* (1) Municipal Stadium
Waterbury, Connecticut
L 5–7 46–14 0–1
May 26 vs. (5) George Washington* (1) Municipal Stadium W 8–2 47–14 1–1
May 28 vs. (3) Illinois* (1) Municipal Stadium W 9–2 48–14 2–1
May 29 vs. (2) Arizona State* (1) Municipal Stadium W 1–0 49–14 3–1
May 29 vs. (6) Le Moyne* (1) Municipal Stadium W 6–5 50–14 4–1
College World Series (1–2)
Date Opponent Seed Site/stadium Score Overall record CWS record
June 2 vs. (4) Wichita State* (5) Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium
Omaha, Nebraska
L 1–3 50–15 0–1
June 4 vs. (8) North Carolina* (5) Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium W 7–3 51–15 1–1
June 6 vs. (4) Wichita State* (5) Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium L 4–8 51–16 1–2

*Denotes non–conference game • Schedule source[2]

Razorbacks in the 1989 MLB Draft

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The following members of the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball program were drafted in the 1989 Major League Baseball Draft.[3]

Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Cole Hyson P 9th 224th Houston Astros
Mike Oquist P 13th 321st Baltimore Orioles
Troy Eklund OF 25th 637th Texas Rangers
Dennis Fletcher P 28th 716th St. Louis Cardinals
Greg D'Alexander 3B/C 31st 789th Baltimore Orioles
Scott Pose OF 34th 885th Cincinnati Reds
Rod Stilwell SS 60th 1417th Kansas City Royals

References

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  1. ^ "College Baseball Conference Standings – 1989". boydsworld.com. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "2021 Arkansas Razorbacks Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arkansas. p. 160. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "1989 Baseball Draft by Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved April 10, 2021.