1899 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

The 1899 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1899 college baseball season. The Wolverines were led by head coach Henry Clarke. They won the Western Conference for the first time with a record of 5–2, 14–5 overall.[2]

1899 Michigan Wolverines baseball
Western Conference champion
Conference	Western Conference
1899 record	14–5 (5–2 Western)
Head coach	Henry Clarke
Home stadium	Regents Field

1899 Western Conference baseball standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Michigan  ‍†‍‍	5	–	2		.714			14	–	5		.737
Illinois  ‍‍‍	9	–	4		.692			11	–	6		.647
Chicago  ‍‍‍	6	–	4		.600			18	–	8		.692
Northwestern  ‍‍‍	2	–	6		.250			8	–	7		.533
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍	2	–	8		.200			5	–	16		.238
† – Conference champion As of June 30, 1899[1]; Rankings from Coaches' Poll

Personnel

Roster

1899 Michigan Wolverines roster[3]
	Pitchers Catchers		Infielders		Outfielders		Position Unknown - Frank Condon - Marion Flesher - Ernest Lunn - David Matteson - Harry McGee - Edwin McGinnis - Guy Miller - Muir Snow - Neil Snow

Staff

1899 Michigan Wolverines staff[3]
	- Henry Clarke - Coach - Harold Emmonds Sr. - Manager

Schedule and results

Legend
	Michigan win
	Michigan loss

1899 Michigan Wolverines Baseball Game Log[2]
Regular Season
April Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Conference Record Apr 19 Beloit* W 4–3 1–0 Apr 20 Wisconsin L 4–6 1–1 0–1 Apr 21 Wisconsin W 21–1 2–1 1–1 Apr 22 Notre Dame* W 5–3 3–1 Apr 29 Illinois L 3–7 3–2 1–2
May Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Conference Record May 3 Indiana* W 9–0 4–2 May 6 Ohio State* W 7–3 5–2 May 10 Illinois W 2–1 6–2 2–2 May 16 Albion* W 6–2 7–2 May 18 Illinois W 4–3 8–2 3–2 May 18 Illinois W 4–2 9–2 4–2 May 30 Wisconsin W 6–1 10–2 5–2
June Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Conference Record June 1 Beloit L 3–4 10–3 June 3 Cornell* W 8–7 11–3 June 5 Lafayette* L 2–4 11–4 June 6 Penn* W 4–1 12–4 June 10 Notre Dame* W 7–1 13–4 June 16 Cornell* W 10–7 14–4 June 17 Cornell* L 5–10 14–5

References

1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1899". Boyd's World. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
2. 2019 Michigan Baseball Record Book (PDF). Michigan Wolverines. p. 63. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
3. 2019 Michigan Baseball Record Book (PDF). Michigan Wolverines. pp. 8–12. Retrieved May 11, 2019.