1955 Springfield Maroons baseball team

The 1955 Springfield Maroons baseball team represented Springfield College in the 1955 NCAA baseball season. The team was coached by Archie Allen in his 8th year at Springfield.

1955 Springfield Maroons baseball
College World Series, T-7th
ConferenceIndependent
Record14–7
Head coach
Seasons
 1954
1956 

The Maroons won the District I playoff to advance to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Arizona Wildcats.[1]

Roster

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1955 Springfield Maroons baseball team
PlayersCoaches
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#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
Al Barber (C) /
Sr
Paul Bean /
Jr
Herb Bergquist /
Sr
Ed Bilik /
So
Travis Brown /
Jr
Tom Conroy /
Jr
Bernie Cropsey /
Sr
Bud Gerchell (C) /
Sr
Pete Hofinga /
Sr
Paul Jordan /
Jr
Joe Kobuskie /
Jr
Bob Macleod /
Sr
Dave Mertens /
So
Ray Murray /
So
Andy Pelczar /
Jr
Sam Rowsell /
Jr
Jack Sanford /
Jr
Dick Traynor /
Sr
George Ulrich /
Sr
Roger Wickman /
Jr
Wayne Wilson /
So
Bill York /
Sr
Head coach

Archie Allen

Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Schedule

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1955 Springfield Maroons baseball game log
Regular season
April (3–3)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall record
1April 16ConnecticutUnknown • Unknown3–21–0
2AprilProvidenceUnknown • Unknown14–12–0
3AprilColbyUnknown • Unknown3–42–1
4Aprilat TrinityUnknown • Hartford, Connecticut3–42–2
5AprilYaleUnknown • Unknown3–72–3
6AprilAmherstUnknown • Unknown16–123–3
May (9–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall record
7May 2UMassUnknown • Amherst, Massachusetts4–53–4
8MayNew HampshireUnknown • Unknown12–44–4
9MayBoston UniversityUnknown • Unknown7–05–4
10MayProvidenceUnknown • Unknown10–145–5
11MayHoly CrossUnknown • Worcester, Massachusetts4–06–5
12MayAICUnknown • Springfield, Massachusetts4–37–5
13MayWilliamsUnknown • Unknown4–38–5
14MayRhode IslandUnknown • Unknown14–19–5
15MayBrandeisUnknown • Unknown17–210–5
16MayAICUnknown • Unknown5–211–5
17MayWilliamsUnknown • Unknown11–512–5
Postseason
District I Tournament (2–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall record
18June 2Boston CollegeUnknown • Springfield, Massachusetts4–313–5
19June 3UMassUnknown • Springfield, Massachusetts17–614–5
College World Series (0–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall record
20June 10vs Oklahoma A&MOmaha Municipal StadiumOmaha, Nebraska1–514–6
21June 12vs ArizonaOmaha Municipal Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska0–614–7

Awards and honors

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Bud Gerchell
  • First Team All-American

References

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  1. "Eliminated". Transcript-Telegram. Holyoke, Massachusetts. June 13, 1955. p. 18. Retrieved March 15, 2026 via Newspapers.com.