John Thomas played from 1951-1953 and was from Newark, New Jersey. He was part of the "Kasberger Pipeline". He also played football, and was later an OSU assistant football coach.
Charles Fisk played 1952-1955. He was a four-year letterman from Portland, Oregon. This photograph was published in the May 1955 Oregon Stater (page 7); a print is available aat P17:2136.
Bobby Buob was the pitcher for the Beavers from 1952 to 1955 and played on the 1952 College World Series team. Buob was from Union, New Jersey, and was part of the "Kasberger Pipeline."
Photo was published in the May 1959 Oregon Stater, page 8. Luby played in 1957-1959. Hisfather, former major league player Hugh Luby,was still playing and coaching in the minorleagues in Salem and Eugene while Dan was at OSC.
Gene Bates, 1st baseman from Vale, played at Oregon State in 1958. He signed with the Cleveland Indians for a reported $35,000 bonus. Photo was used in the summer 1958 issue of the Oregon Stater, page 8.
Norb Wellman pitched for the Beavers from 1952 through 1954. He pitched one of the 1952 playoff wins against Fresno State that put Oregon State into the College World Series. The photograph appeared on the cover of the 1954 Beaver baseball press guide.
Home Game, Rook Baseball- From left to right, Row 1: Jim Hamner, Dennis Thomas, Larry Bissonnette, Richard Meredith, Thomas Stone, Thomas Braden, Donald Powell. Row 2: Ted Hendry, Phil Osborne, Jim Orr, Riley Allen, Jay Greene, Mike Vidos, Duane Lee, Manager Jeff Davis. Row 3: Coach John Thomas, Al Butler, Sherm Miller, Roger Heyden, Ted Thompson. Photo was used in the 1960 Beaver Yearbook, p. 183.
Gene Tanselli is at bat in the photo with John Thomas catching. The varsity and rook teams began preseason training in the Armory by late February, using a net as a batting cage. Tanselli played for Oregon State College in 1949-1951 and coached 1967-1972. Photo was used in the 1951 Beaver Yearbook, page 204.
Home Game, Rook Baseball- From left to right, Row 1: Jim Hamner, Dennis Thomas, Larry Bissonnette, Richard Meredith, Thomas Stone, Thomas Braden, Donald Powell. Row 2: Ted Hendry, Phil Osborne, Jim Orr, Riley Allen, Jay Greene, Mike Vidos, Duane Lee, Manager Jeff Davis. Row 3: Coach John Thomas, Al Butler, Sherm Miller, Roger Heyden, Ted Thompson. Photo was used in the 1960 Beaver Yearbook, p. 183.
Home Game, Oregon State's top hitter, Kim Bradshaw, also gained a berth on the All Northern Division Team. He played from 1957-1959 and was from Weed, California. Photo was used in the 1960 Beaver Yearbook, page 181.
OSU has played a number of games over the years against local professional nines. The most frequent of these opponents were the Salem Senators, against whom the Beavers posted a6-10 mark between 1924 and 1955. In 1983, OSU won it's only contest with the Portland Beavers. It also played and lost games againstthe Eugene Emeralds in 1957 and 1959.They also lost to the Portland Colts in 1913, which was a farm team of the Portland Beavers.
Photo was taken at the dedication of Parker Stadium during the Homecoming game in November 1953. From left to right: Ralph Coleman, Mrs. Parker, and Charles Parker.
Jay Dean was a two-time All-American first baseman. He played for the Beavers from 1952-1955 and was selected as an All-American in 1954 and 1955 by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Dean holds the OSU career batting average record (.379) and has been considered the best player in OSU baseball history.
Photo was published in the May 1955 Oregon Stater, page 7. Bobby Buob was the pitcher for the Beavers from 1952 to 1955 and played on the 1952 College World Series team. Buob was from Union, New Jersey, and was part of the "Kasberger Pipeline."
Home Game, Photo was used in the 1952 Beaver Yearbook. Bailey Brem, pitcher from 1951-1953, pitched on 1952 College World Series team. All American 1953. OSU Athletic Hall of Fame (1992). Brem was from Portland.
Bud Shirtcliff won the Victor Brown trophy given to an outstanding baseball player annually at the SAE house during the Spring of 1953. He played from 1951 to 1953 and was from Myrtle Creek.
Former OSC baseball players: Bill Cloyes ('30), Orlo Bagley ('28), Glenn Elliott ('45), Rod Sims ('40), Dick Henzel ('31), Russ McKennon ('32), Bert Babb Coley ('23), Billy Quayle('30), Rick Ericson ('50), Tom Eyman ('42), Jim Jenks ('27), Wes Schulmerich ('27), Bud Keema ('33), Red Ridings ('26), Robert Thompson ('25), Howard Maple ('29), Fred Lewis ('38), Bob Ohling ('48), Allen Anderson ('47) with Coach Ralph Coleman. Photo was used in the summer 1956 issue of the Oregon Stater, page 11.
This is Jerry Droscher, captain-elect of 1960 team. Droscher was an all-Region 8 (NCAA) player. He played 1958-60. Photo was published in the Summer 1959 Oregon Stater, page 7.
Air Force Lt. Ralph Coleman Jr. ('54), OSC baseball coach Ralph Coleman, and Lt. John Thomas ('53) meet in Tokyo. Ralph Coleman Jr. pitched for the Beavers in 1952-1953. Thomas played 1951-53 and was the catcher on the 1952 college world series team. Photo was used in the November 1955 Oregon Stater, page 11.
Home Game, Oregon State's third player to make the All Northern Division's first team was right fielder Jerry Droscher. Photo was used in the 1960 Beaver Yearbook, page 182. Played 1958-1960,from Roseburg.