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1972 UC
DAVIS BASEBALL TEAM
32-19-1
Set UC Davis
record for Most Victories (32) and Highest Winning Percentage
(.627), earned against difficult schedule. Both marks stood for
20 years. Ten wins achieved against University Division programs
including Stanford University, Fresno State University,
University of Nevada, St. Mary’s College and University of
Pacific. Defeated nationally-ranked Stanford twice, at home and
away. Finished third on West Coast tied with UC Irvine in the
NCAA District VIII rankings. Hit for .281 Team Batting Average
in one of last years with wood bats. Team Earned Run Average of
2.78 was one of lowest in UCD history. In best tradition of UC
Davis student-athletics, graduated every team member with either
undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
| Al Cleaveland,
outfield |
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Rich Lautze,
shortstop |
| Dennis Crandall,
catcher |
|
Rick Mazzera,
catcher |
| Jim Crawford, lh
pitcher |
|
Ross Merritt, lh
pitcher |
| Jim Fiack, catcher |
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Dennis Pfyl, third
base |
| Larry DiPietro,
outfield |
|
Tom Reilly, rh
pitcher |
| Mike Freccero,
second base |
|
John Repetto,
shortstop |
| Kevin Garvey, second
base |
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Keith Richman, rh
pitcher |
| Doug Gedestad,
outfield |
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David Rose, rh
pitcher |
| Tom Grovhoug, rh
pitcher |
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Martin Ryan, rh
pitcher |
| Rick Hennes,
outfield |
|
Clay Sigg, outfield |
| Denny Holmes, first
base |
|
John Slingerland, lh
pitcher |
| Guy Kissner, third
base |
|
Rob Stewart, rh
pitcher |
Phil Swimley, Head Coach
Dick Lewis, Trainer
Team Inducted 1999
Charter Class
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