# 1981 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

The 1981 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1981 NCAA Division I baseball season. The head coach was Bud Middaugh, serving his 2nd year. The Wolverines finished the season in 7th place in the 1981 College World Series.

## Schedule

1981 Michigan Wolverines baseball game log :
Regular season :
March (8–7)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
1March 20 vs New York TechUnknown • Miami, Florida9–31–00–0
2March 20 vs New York TechUnknown • Miami, Florida0–11–10–0
3March 21 vs MaineUnknown • Miami, Florida15–62–10–0
4March 22 at FIUUnknown • Miami, Florida9–122–20–0
5March 23 vs Bowling GreenUnknown • Miami, Florida8–33–20–0
6March 23 vs MaineUnknown • Miami, Florida10–153–30–0
7March 24 at Miami (FL)Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida2–33–40–0
8March 24 vs Glassboro StateMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida8–04–40–0
9March 25 vs Trenton StateMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida9–25–40–0
10March 27 vs Glassboro StateMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida5–75–50–0
11March 27 at Miami (FL)Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida3–125–60–0
12March 28 vs FIUMark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida11–66–60–0
13March 28 at Miami (FL)Mark Light Field • Coral Gables, Florida3–106–70–0
14March 31 Grand Valley StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan12–27–70–0
15March 31 Grand Valley StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan10–48–70–0 :
April (20–5)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
16April 1 Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan5–39–70–0
17April 1 Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan8–710–70–0
18April 3 at Miami (OH)Unknown • Oxford, Ohio2–310–80–0
19April 3 at Miami (OH)Unknown • Oxford, Ohio8–311–80–0
20April 7 AquinasRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan2–112–80–0
21April 8 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan3–412–90–0
22April 8 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan5–612–100–0
23April 11 at Ohio StateTrautman Field • Columbus, Ohio7–213–101–0
24April 11 at Ohio StateTrautman Field • Columbus, Ohio3–713–111–1
25April 12 at Ohio StateTrautman Field • Columbus, Ohio8–314–112–1
26April 12 at Ohio StateTrautman Field • Columbus, Ohio4–215–113–1
27April 14 Wayne StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan6–516–113–1
28April 15 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan5–217–113–1
29April 15 vs Western MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan8–218–113–1
30April 18 IndianaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan6–219–114–1
31April 18 IndianaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan8–120–115–1
32April 19 IndianaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan3–420–125–2
33April 19 IndianaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan9–121–126–2
34April 21 Cleveland StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan4–222–126–2
35April 22 Cleveland StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan2–123–126–2
36April 22 Cleveland StateRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan9–124–126–2
37April 23 DetroitRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan2–025–126–2
38April 23 DetroitRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan11–026–126–2
39April 25 vs Ferris StateUnknown • Unknown, Michigan3–227–126–2
40April 25 vs Ferris StateUnknown • Unknown, Michigan6–228–126–2 :
May (6–5)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
41May 2 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan5–129–127–2
42May 2 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan5–130–128–2
43May 3 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan1–330–138–3
44May 3 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan5–231–139–3
45May 5 vs ToledoUnknown • Unknown2–331–149–3
46May 6 vs Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan3–731–159–3
47May 6 vs Eastern MichiganUnknown • Unknown, Michigan7–232–159–3
48May 9 at Michigan StateJohn H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan7–233–1510–3
49May 9 at Michigan StateJohn H. Kobs Field • East Lansing, Michigan6–833–1610–4
50May 12 vs Wayne StateUnknown • Unknown, Michigan5–334–1610–4
51May 12 vs Wayne StateUnknown • Unknown, Michigan3–534–1710–4 :
Postseason :
Big Ten Tournament (3–0)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
52May 15 IllinoisRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan4–335–1710–4
53May 16 PurdueRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan7–636–1710–4
54May 23 MinnesotaRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan10–637–1710–4 :
Mideast Regional (4–1)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
55May 22 New OrleansRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan1–237–1810–4
56May 23 UNLVRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan6–238–1810–4
57May 24 New OrleansRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan7–139–1810–4
58May 24 Eastern MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan10–040–1810–4
59May 25 Eastern MichiganRay Fisher Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan4–041–1810–4 :
1981 College World Series (0–2)
#DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall recordBig Ten record
60May 30vs Mississippi StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska0–441–1910–4
61June 2vs TexasJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska5–641–2010–4 :

## Awards and honors
### Scot Elam

* First Team All-Big Ten

### Tony Evans

* First Team All-Big Ten

### Jim Paciorek

* First Team All-Big Ten