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The University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...

Trojans baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...

program, established in 1888

1888 in baseball

-Champions:*World Series: New York Giants 6, St. Louis Browns 4*National League: New York Giants*American Association: St. Louis Browns-National League final standings:-American Association final standings:-National League statistical leaders:...

, is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association

National Collegiate Athletic Association

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...

and the Pacific-12 Conference, and is currently coached by interim head coach Frank Cruz.

The USC Trojans are arguably the most dominant program in the history of College Baseball

College baseball

College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...

: With 12 baseball national championships

NCAA Division I Baseball Championship

The NCAA Division I Baseball Championship tournament is held each year from May through June and features 64 college baseball teams in the United States, culminating in the College World Series....

, Troy is far and away the leader in that category (no other school has more than 6). Since 1924, the Trojans have compiled a record of 2,221-1,093-15 (.669) against college opponents, and have captured outright or tied for 38 conference championships. USC's most notable baseball coach was Rod Dedeaux, coaching from 1942–86, who led the school to 11 of its NCAA crowns, including 5 straight from 1970-74.

The first Trojan national championship came in 1948

1948 College World Series

The College World Series, the second annual NCAA championship of college baseball, was played at Hyames Field in Kalamazoo, Michigan from June 25 to June 26...

. The 12th and most recent title came in 1998

1998 College World Series

The 1998 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 29 to June 6. The fifty-second tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Mike Gillespie. The championship was the Trojans' record 11th, but their first since 1978, the...

.

They play at Dedeaux Field

Dedeaux Field

Dedeaux Field is a college baseball stadium in Los Angeles, California, U.S., and the home field of the University of Southern California Trojans baseball team. The stadium holds 2,500 people and was built in 1974, the year USC won its record fifth consecutive College World Series title...

in honor of former coach Rod Dedeaux

Rod Dedeaux

Raoul Martial "Rod" Dedeaux was an American college baseball coach who compiled what is arguably the greatest record of any coach in the sport's amateur history....

The Early years

The Trojans began recognizing baseball as a school sport in 1889. As with many programs during the late 19th century and early 20th century, the Trojans lacked a consistent head coach, even they even had one at all. It wasn't until 1908 that the Trojans had an official head coach, Harvey Holmes, but Holmes only coached the team for 1 year. Holmes also coached other sports at USC including football and track. The team would get another coach during the 1911 season, Curtiss Bernard. Bernard also only coached for a year, and in 1912 the Trojans once again had a 1 year coach in Len Burrell.

During the World War I years, the USC baseball team was made up mostly of law school students, but opened the team up to all students for the 1916 and 1917 season. Following the conclusion of the war, the baseball team was coached by "Gloomy Gus" Henderson in 1920. Henderson would join forces with Willis Hunter as co-coaches for the 1921 season, but the team was left without a coach for the 1922 season. In 1923 the team was coached by George Wheeler, who also coached the law students during the 1914 season. Wheeler coached the team for a year, and would mark the last time the Trojan baseball team has lacked consistency at the coaching position.

Sam Crawford Era

Sam Crawford took over as head coach of USC baseball in 1924. Crawford would mark the end of inconsistency at the coaching ranks for the baseball program. During his tenure, the program slowly began to rise to national prominence, and Crawford helped to create the California Intercollegiate Baseball Association

California Intercollegiate Baseball Association

The California Intercollegiate Baseball Association was a college baseball association that competed under the Pacific Coast Conference, much like a 'division' in modern day college athletic conferences. The association was formed in 1927 by USC, Cal, Saint Mary's College of California, Santa...

in 1927. Crawford coached the Trojans for 6 years before turning the reigns over to Sam Barry. All in all, Crawford compiled a record of 59-46-3, including a second place finish during the initial campaign for the CIBA.

Sam Barry Era

In 1930, Sam Barry

Sam Barry

Justin McCarthy "Sam" Barry was an American collegiate athletic coach who achieved significant accomplishments in three major sports. He remains one of only three coaches to lead teams to both the Final Four and the College World Series.-Early career:Barry was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota...

took over the USC baseball program and immediately built off the success his predecessor had. Barry was also an assistant for the USC football team until he became head coach in 1941 as well as, coach of the men's basketball team. At that point Barry was head coach for all three major USC sports teams simultaneously. Barry won the CIBA title in his first year finishing 11-2 and 25-5-1 overall. During the next decade, Barry would claim four more CIBA titles. Barry coached the Trojans from 1930-1941 before joining the Navy during World War II. Upon his return Barry would return to coach the Trojans along side his former player Rod Dedeaux. Barry finished with a career mark of 219-89-3. Barry remains only one of three coaches to coach a Final Four game and in a College World Series.

Barry-Dedeaux Years

When Sam Barry returned from World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

in 1946, Barry and Dedeaux served as co-coaches, with Dedeaux running the team each year until Barry finished the basketball

Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

season. The arrangement was so successful that USC won the College World Series in 1948.

1948 National Championship

After finishing the season 40-12-1, USC met Yale for 1948 NCAA Division I baseball championship at the second College World Series. The CWS in 1948 was a best 2-out-of-3 format. The games were played on June 25 and June 26, with June 26 being a doubleheader if necessary. USC won the first game, 3-1 to take a 1-0 series lead, but lost game 2 by a score of 8-3. The third and final game immediately followed game 2. USC scored a run in the first inning and never looked back. USC claimed their first National Championship with a game 3 victory, 9-2. Although USC won, they were unable to prevent future President

President

A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...

of the United States of America, George Bush

George H. W. Bush

George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...

, from collecting a double

Double (baseball)

In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....

in the final game.

Rod Dedeaux Era

After being co-head coach in 1942 with his former college coach Sam Barry, Dedeaux took over the USC program in 1943. Barry recommended Dedeaux to coach the team when Sam Barry joined the Navy. Dedeaux coached the Trojans by himself for the next three years, until once again joining forces with Barry as co-head coaches. After Barry's death in September 1950, Dedeaux became the sole coach of USC baseball.

After taking over in 1951, Dedeaux became the sole coach and proceeded to build on the early success to establish the strongest program in collegiate baseball. The Trojans claimed 11 straight CIBA titles in Dedeaux first 11 years. The Trojans claimed 9 outright titles and tied for 1st in 1953 and 1957. Following the 1957 campaign, Dedeaux's team finished the season 36-8 overall and earned the first of his 10 national titles as sole coach.

Retirement and Legacy

After a total of 45 years as head coach of USC, Dedeaux decided to retire following the 1986 campaign. Dedeaux drastically changed college baseball and left historic marks on the sport that might never be touched. All in all, Dedeaux won a total of 11 national championships, 10 by himself and 1 with Sam Barry, compiled a record of 1,332-571-11, and completed and unbelievable stretch of 37 years without a losing season. He retired as the winningest coach in college baseball history and held that distinction until 1994 when Texas head coach Cliff Gustafson

Cliff Gustafson

Cliff Gustafson is a former Texas high school & college baseball coach who was, for twenty-nine seasons, the head coach of The University of Texas at Austin Longhorn baseball team....

broke it.

While he was at USC, Dedeaux also served as coach of the United States team at both the 1964 Summer Olympics

1964 Summer Olympics

The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...

in Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

, and the 1984 Summer Olympics

1984 Summer Olympics

The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...

in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...

, with baseball being a demonstration sport prior to its elevation to full medal status in 1988.

Following his retirement, Dedeaux became the Director of Baseball for USC, and for the rest of his life remained a beloved annual presence at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...

. The field the Trojans currently play their games at is named after him. He was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame in 1970, and in 1999 was named the Coach of the Century by Collegiate Baseball magazine.

Dedeaux died at age 91 in Glendale, California

Glendale, California

Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city population is 191,719, down from 194,973 at the 2000 census. making it the third largest city in Los Angeles County and the 22nd largest city in the state of California...

, of complications from a December 2, 2005, stroke

Stroke

A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...

. He was survived by his wife of 66 years, the former Helen Jones, and their four children. On July 4, , he was a member of the first class of inductees into the College Baseball Hall of Fame

College Baseball Hall of Fame

The National College Baseball Hall of Fame, located in Lubbock, Texas, is a museum operated by the College Baseball Foundation serving as the central point for the study of the history of college baseball in the United States...

Mike Gillespie

Following a legend is never an easy task, but USC reached out to one of Rod Dedeaux's former players to replace the recently retired coach. Gillespie played under Dedeaux from 1960–1962, and after a successful coaching stint at the College of the Canyons

College of the Canyons

College of the Canyons is a public two-year community college that operates within the Santa Clarita Community College District. The college is located on of rolling, tree-dotted hills in the incorporated city of Santa Clarita in northern Los Angeles County, California. The college’s address is:...

, Gillespie was named just the 4th Head Coach of USC since 1924.

1998 National Championship

Gillespie was named National Coach of the year in 1998.

Retirement and Legacy

After 20 years as the Head Coach of the Trojans, Gillespie decided to step down following the 2006 season. During his career, Gillespie kept Trojan baseball in the spotlight, especially in the years leading up to and following the 1998 championship. He finished with an overall record of 763-471-2 during his tenure as coach of the Trojans. As a result of his success, Gillespie earned the honor to coach the 2000 USA National Team. During his tenure he was named PAC-10 coach of the year 4 times, while his teams produced 44 All-America selections 94 draft picks, and 25 major league players.

After sitting out the 2007 season, Gillespie was named coach of the UC Irvine Anteaters

UC Irvine Anteaters

UC Irvine's Athletics program participates in the NCAA's Division I, as members of the Big West Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation...

in September 2007. Gillespie replaced Dave Serrano, who had just guided the Anteaters to their first CWS appearance but left to take over at Cal State Fullerton, his alma mater, after George Horton

George Horton (baseball coach)

George Horton is the head baseball coach of the Oregon Ducks baseball team and the former head coach of the Cal State Fullerton Titans baseball program.-Playing career:...

left Fullerton to head the new program at Oregon

University of Oregon

-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...

Chad Kreuter

In June 2006, Chad Kreuter

Chad Kreuter

Chadden Michael "Chad" Kreuter is a former catcher in Major League Baseball and the former head coach of the USC Trojans baseball team....

became only the fourth man to earn the title of Head Baseball Coach at USC. Kreuter replaced his father-in-law, Mike Gillespie, after Gillespie retired. Kreuter was charged with restoring USC baseball into a national powerhouse once again, and stated his two main goals were to get to Omaha and prepare his players for the Major Leagues.

Kreuter failed to make the post-season in each of his four years. He had a combined record of 111-117 during his four years as head coach, never posting a winning record. During his tenure, the Trojans twice finished in last place in the Pac-10, and never higher than 5th in the conference. Although his players flourished in the classroom, he came under heavy criticism late in his tenure. He was relieved of his duties in August 2010 and replaced by assistant coach and former Loyola Marymount head coach Frank Cruz.

Dedeaux Field

Dedeaux field is a baseball stadium in Los Angeles, California. it is the home field for the University of Southern California Trojans college baseball team. It is named after the former USC legendary coach Rod Dedeaux, who coached from 1942 to 1986. The Trojans moved into the ballpark in 1974, the same year they won their fifth consecutive College World Series

College World Series

The College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...

title. After many renovations, the current capacity is 2,500 people.

Head coaches

Records are through the end of the 2009 Season

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! style="background:#900; color:#fc0; width:10%;"|Years
! style="background:#900; color:#fc0; width:10%;"|Record
! style="background:#900; color:#fc0; width:10%;"|Pct.
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1889–1907 || No Coach on Record || || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1908 || Harvey Holmes

Harvey Holmes

Harvey R. Holmes was an American college football coach at the University of Utah , the University of Southern California , and the Academy of Idaho ....

|| 1 || 17-2 || .895
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1909–1910 || No Coach on Record || || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1911 || Curtiss Bernard || 1 || 10-3 || .769
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1912 || Len Burrell || 1 || 6-9 || .400
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1913 || No Coach on Record || || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1914–1915 || USC was Represented by School of Law || || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1916–1917 || USC was Represented by School of Law (Open to all students) || || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1918–1919 || World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...

- No Team || || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1920|| Elmer "Gloomy Gus" Henderson

Gus Henderson

Elmer Clinton "Gloomy Gus" Henderson was an American football coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Southern California , the University of Tulsa , and Occidental College , compiling a career college football record of 126–42–7...

|| 1 || 9-4-1 || .679
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1921|| Willis O. Hunter/Henderson || 1 || 9-3 || .750
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1922 || No Coach on Record || || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1922–1923 || Branch Bocock

Branch Bocock

Branch Bocock was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Georgia , Virginia Tech , the University of North Carolina , Louisiana State University , the University of South Carolina , and The College of...

|| 2 || 15-15-2 || .500
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1924–1929 || Sam Crawford

Sam Crawford

Samuel Earl Crawford , nicknamed "Wahoo Sam", was a Major League Baseball player who played outfield for the Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1957....

|| 6 || 59-46-3 || .560
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1930–1941 || Sam Barry

Sam Barry

|| 12 || 219-89-3 || .934
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1942 || Barry-Dedeaux ||colspan=3|See Below
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1943–1945 || Rod Dedeaux

Rod Dedeaux

Raoul Martial "Rod" Dedeaux was an American college baseball coach who compiled what is arguably the greatest record of any coach in the sport's amateur history....

||colspan=3|See Below
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1946–1950 || Barry-Dedeaux || 6 || 170-70-3 || .706
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1951–1986 || Rod Dedeaux || 45 || 1,332-571-11 || .699
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1987–2006 || Mike Gillespie || 20 || 763-471-2 || .618
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2007–2010 || Chad Kreuter

Chad Kreuter

Chadden Michael "Chad" Kreuter is a former catcher in Major League Baseball and the former head coach of the USC Trojans baseball team....

|| 3 || 83-85 || .494
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{| class="wikitable"
|+Longest Tenure
! Rank
! Name
! Seasons
|-
| 1
| Rod Dedeaux
| 45
|-
| 2
| Mike Gillespie
| 20
|-
| 3
| Sam Barry
| 12
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Most Wins
! Rank
! Name
! Wins
|-
| 1
| Rod Dedeaux
| 1,332
|-
| 2
| Mike Gillespie
| 763
|-
| 3
| Sam Barry
| 219
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Best Winning Pct.
! Rank
! Name
! Pct.
|-
| 1
| Sam Barry
| .934
|-
| 2
| Barry-Dedeaux
| .706
|-
| 3
| Rod Dedeaux
| .699
|}

Year-by-Year Results

Through the end of the 2009 season.

Final Rankings are from Collegiate Baseball Division I Final Polls (1959–2006)
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|-
! style="background:#900; color:#fc0;"|Year
! style="background:#900; color:#fc0;"|Coach
! style="background:#900; color:#fc0;"|Record
! style="background:#900; color:#fc0;"|Conference
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|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1889 || || 0-1 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1890 ||colspan=4| No Games
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1891 ||colspan=4| No Games
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1892 || || 5-0-1 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1893* || || 4-6 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1894 || || 0-1 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1895 ||colspan=4| No Games
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1896 || || 0-2 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1897 ||colspan=4| No Games
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1898 || || 8-3 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1899 || || 3-4 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1900 || || 0-1 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1901 ||colspan=4| No Games
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1902 || || 0-6 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1903 || || 3-3 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1904 || || 1-4 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1905 || || 6-5 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1906 || || 12-4-1 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1907 || || 7-6 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1908 || Harvey Holmes || 17-2 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1909 || || 11-7 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1910 || || 4-6 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1911 || Curtiss Bernard || 10-3 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1912 || Len Burrell || 6-9 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1913 || || 2-6 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1914** || George Wheeler || 8-2 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1915** || Ralph Glaze || 5-10 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1916*** || Charles "Pat" Millikan || 6-5-1 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1917*** || Phil Koerner/Millikan || 5-6 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1918**** || || 0-1 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1919 || colspan=4| World War I - No Team
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1920 || Elmer"Gloomy Gus"Henderson || 9-4-1 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1921 || Willis O. Hunter/Henderson || 9-3 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1922 || || 5-6 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1923 || George Wheeler || 7-11 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1924 || Sam Crawford

Sam Crawford

|| 4-7 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1925 || Sam Crawford || 9-4-1 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1926 || Sam Crawford || 11-6-2 || ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1927 || Sam Crawford || 8-15 || 6-6 || Finished 2nd in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1928 || Sam Crawford || 12-7 || 5-7 || Finished tied for 3rd in conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1929 || Sam Crawford || 15-7 || 8-6 || Finished 3rd in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1930 || Sam Barry || 25-5-1 || 11-2-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1931 || Sam Barry || 24-6-0 || 14-4-0 || Finished 2nd in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1932 || Sam Barry || 15-3-1 || 11-2-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1933 || Sam Barry || 11-8-0 || 3-6-0 || Finished tied for 3rd in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1934 || Sam Barry || 22-10-0 || 10-5-0 || Finished 2nd in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1935 || Sam Barry || 16-12-0 || 10-5-0 || Finished tied for 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1936 || Sam Barry || 19-9-0 || 13-2-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1937 || Sam Barry || 16-8-0 || 10-5-0 || Finished 2nd in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1938 || Sam Barry || 24-7-0 || 11-4-0 || Finished 2nd in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1939 || Sam Barry || 23-7-0 || 11-4-0 || Finished tied for 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1940 || Sam Barry || 12-8-0 || 8-7-0 || Finished 3rd in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1941 || Sam Barry || 12-6-1 || 9-6-0 || Finished 3rd in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1942 || Barry-Dedeaux || 18-5-1 || 12-2-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1943 || Rod Dedeaux || 27-7-3 || 1-2-0 || Finished 2nd in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1944 || Rod Dedeaux || 16-13-0 || 4-4-0 || Finished 2nd in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1945 || Rod Dedeaux || 13-15-1 || 3-5-0 || Finished 2nd in conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1946 || Barry-Dedeaux || 24-8-0 || 11-1-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1947 || Barry-Dedeaux || 25-12-0 || 11-4-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1948 || Barry-Dedeaux || 40-12-1 || 13-2-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1949 || Barry-Dedeaux || 37-14-1 || 12-2-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1950 || Barry-Dedeaux || 26-19-0 || 8-7-0 || Finished tied for 3rd in conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1951 || Rod Dedeaux || 32-19-0 || 11-5-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1952 || Rod Dedeaux || 37-12-1 || 11-5-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1953 || Rod Dedeaux || 25-25-1 || 10-6-0 || Finished tied for 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1954 || Rod Dedeaux || 20-11-1 || 11-5-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1955 || Rod Dedeaux || 30-10-0 || 12-3-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1956 || Rod Dedeaux || 26-11-0 || 14-2-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1957 || Rod Dedeaux || 19-13-0 || 12-4-0 || Finished tied for 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1958 || Rod Dedeaux || 36-8-0 || 14-2-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1959 || Rod Dedeaux || 29-6-1 || 14-2-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1960 || Rod Dedeaux || 40-14-0 || 12-4-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1961 || Rod Dedeaux || 43-9-1 || 12-4-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1962 || Rod Dedeaux || 33-13-2 || 11-5-0 || Finished 2nd in conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1963 || Rod Dedeaux || 37-16-1 || 10-6-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1964 || Rod Dedeaux || 40-15-0 || 17-3-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1965 || Rod Dedeaux || 30-15-1 || 9-11-0 || Finished 5th in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1966 || Rod Dedeaux || 49-11-1 || 16-4-0 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1967 || Rod Dedeaux || 38-13-2 || 9-6-0 || Finished 3rd in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1968 || Rod Dedeaux || 49-14-1 || 15-2-1 || Finished 1st in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1969 || Rod Dedeaux || 42-12-1 || 13-8-0 || Finished 3rd in the conference
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1970 || Rod Dedeaux || 51-13-1 || 11-3-0 || Finished 1st in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1971 || Rod Dedeaux || 54-13-0 || 17-0-0 || Finished 1st in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1972 || Rod Dedeaux || 50-13-1 || 14-4-0 || Finished 1st in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1973 || Rod Dedeaux || 51-11-0 || 14-4-0 || Finished 1st in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1974 || Rod Dedeaux || 50-21-0 || 11-7-0 || Finished 1st in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1975 || Rod Dedeaux || 43-14-1 || 12-4-0 || Finished 1st in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1976 || Rod Dedeaux || 36-28-3 || 15-8-1 || Finished 2nd the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1977 || Rod Dedeaux || 51-20-0 || 16-2-0 || Finished 1st in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1978 || Rod Dedeaux || 56-10-0 || 15-3-0 || Finished 1st in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1979 || Rod Dedeaux || 34-26-1 || 15-15-0 || Finished 4th in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1980 || Rod Dedeaux || 30-25-1 || 13-17-0 || Finished 5th in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1981 || Rod Dedeaux || 38-25-0 || 15-15-0 || Finished 3rd in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1982 || Rod Dedeaux || 25-38-0 || 9-21-0 || Finished 6th in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1983 || Rod Dedeaux || 33-24-1 || 17-13-0 || Finished tied for 2nd the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1984 || Rod Dedeaux || 48-25-0 || 18-12-0 || Finished tied for 2nd the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1985 || Rod Dedeaux || 24-45-0 || 5-25-0 || Finished 6th in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1986 || Rod Dedeaux || 26-30-0 || 12-18-0 || Rod Dedeaux Retire
Finished 4th in the PAC-10

|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1987 || Mike Gillespie || 32-28 || 12-18 || Finished tied for 5th in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1988 || Mike Gillespie || 36-27-1 || 13-17 || Finished 4th in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1989 || Mike Gillespie || 42-25-1 || 16-14 || Finished 3rd in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1990 || Mike Gillespie || 41-23 || 18-12 || Finished 3rd in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1991 || Mike Gillespie || 46-18-1 || 23-7 || Finished 1st in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1992 || Mike Gillespie || 29-26 || 13-17 || Finished 6th in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1993 || Mike Gillespie || 35-29 || 15-15 || Finished 4th in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1994 || Mike Gillespie || 42-20 || 19-11 || Finished 3rd in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1995 || Mike Gillespie || 49-22 || 21-9 || Finished 1st in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1996 || Mike Gillespie || 44-17-1 || 24-6 || Finished 1st in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1997 || Mike Gillespie || 45-20 || 17-13 || Finished 3rd in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1998 || Mike Gillespie || 49-17 || 21-9 || Finished 2nd in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1999 || Mike Gillespie || 36-26 || 17-7 || Finished 2nd in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2000 || Mike Gillespie || 44-20 || 16-8 || Finished 4th in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2001 || Mike Gillespie || 45-19 || 18-6 || Finished 1st in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2002 || Mike Gillespie || 37-24 || 17-7 || Finished 1st in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2003 || Mike Gillespie || 28-28 || 11-13 || Finished tied for 5th in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2004 || Mike Gillespie || 24-32 || 11-13 || Finished tied for 6th in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2005 || Mike Gillespie || 41-22 || 15-9 || Finished tied for 3rd in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2006 || Mike Gillespie || 25-33 || 11-13 || Mike Gillespie Retired
Finished tied for 5th in the PAC-10

|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2007 || Chad Kreuter

Chad Kreuter

Chadden Michael "Chad" Kreuter is a former catcher in Major League Baseball and the former head coach of the USC Trojans baseball team....

|| 27-29 || 8-16 || Finished 9th in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2008 || Chad Kreuter || 28-28 || 11-13 || Finished tied for 6th in the PAC-10
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2009 || Chad Kreuter || 28-28 || 13-14 || Finished tied for 5th in the PAC-10
|}
|}

*Includes six games played in fall of 1892.
**USC was represented by School of Law team.
***USC was represented by School of Law but the team was open to all students.
****No official team due to World War I; students briefly organized team.

National Championships

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|-
! style="background:#900; color:#fc0; width:10%;"|Year
! style="background:#900; color:#fc0; width:17.5%;"|Coach
! style="background:#900; color:#fc0; width:10%;"|Record
! style="background:#900; color:#fc0; width:32.5%;"|Result
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1948

1948 College World Series

The College World Series, the second annual NCAA championship of college baseball, was played at Hyames Field in Kalamazoo, Michigan from June 25 to June 26...

|| Barry-Dedeaux || 40-12-1 || Defeated Yale

Yale University

Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...

, 9-2
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1958

1958 College World Series

The NCAA Men's Division I College World Series involved 8 schools playing in double-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college baseball. It began on June 13, and ended with the championship game on June 19...

|| Rod Dedeaux

Rod Dedeaux

Raoul Martial "Rod" Dedeaux was an American college baseball coach who compiled what is arguably the greatest record of any coach in the sport's amateur history....

|| 36-8-0 || Defeated Missouri

University of Missouri

The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...

, 8-7
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1961

1961 College World Series

The 1961 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 9 to June 14. The fifteenth tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux...

|| Rod Dedeaux || 43-9-1 || Defeated Oklahoma St., 1-0
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1963

1963 College World Series

The 1963 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska from June 10 to June 14. The seventeenth tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux...

|| Rod Dedeaux || 37-16-1 || Defeated Arizona

University of Arizona

The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...

, 5-2
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1968

1968 College World Series

The 1968 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 10 to June 15. The twenty-second tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux...

|| Rod Dedeaux || 49-14-1 || Defeated Southern Illinois

Southern Illinois University

Southern Illinois University is a state university system based in Carbondale, Illinois, in the Southern Illinois region of the state, with multiple campuses...

, 4-3
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1970

1970 College World Series

The 1970 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 12 to June 18. The twenty-fourth tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux...

|| Rod Dedeaux || 51-13-1 || Defeated Florida St.

Florida State University

The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...

, 2-1
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1971

1971 College World Series

The 1971 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 11 to June 17. The twenty-fifth tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux...

|| Rod Dedeaux || 54-13-0 || Defeated Southern Illinois, 7-2
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1972

1972 College World Series

The 1972 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 9 to June 16. The twenty-sixth tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux...

|| Rod Dedeaux || 50-13-1 || Defeated Arizona St.

Arizona State University

Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...

, 1-0
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1973

1973 College World Series

The 1973 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 8 to June 13. The twenty-seventh tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux. The Most Outstanding Player was Dave Winfield of the University of Minnesota...

|| Rod Dedeaux || 51-11-0 || Defeated Arizona St., 4-3
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1974

1974 College World Series

The 1974 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 7 to June 15. The twenty-eighth tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux...

|| Rod Dedeaux || 50-21-0 || Defeated Miami

University of Miami

The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...

, 7-3
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1978

1978 College World Series

The 1978 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 2 to June 8. The thirty-second tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux...

|| Rod Dedeaux || 56-10-0 || Defeated Arizona St., 10-3
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1998

1998 College World Series

|| Mike Gillespie || 49-17-0 || Defeated Arizona St., 21-14
|- class="sortbottom" style="text-align:center; color:#000; background:#fc0;"
| colspan="3" !|Total national championships
| colspan="2" !|12
|}

USC in the NCAA Tournament

The NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
NCAA Division I Baseball Championship
The NCAA Division I Baseball Championship tournament is held each year from May through June and features 64 college baseball teams in the United States, culminating in the College World Series....

started in 1947.
The format of the tournament has changed through the years.

{| style="width: 100%; border: 0"
|-
| valign="top" |
{| cellpadding="1" style="width:70%;" class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="background:#900; color:#fc0; width:7.5%;"|Year
! style="background:#900; color:#fc0; width:7.5%;"|Record
! style="background:#900; color:#fc0; width:7.5%;"|Pct
! style="background:#900; color:#fc0; width:47.5%;"|Notes
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"
| || || || USC did not make the tournament in 1947.
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1948

1948 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 1948 Division I Baseball Tournament was the second NCAA sanctioned baseball tournament that determined a national champion. The University of Southern California would go on to win the championship, their first of 12 championships.-Tournament:...

| 5-1
| .833
| Won the NCAA Western Playoffs; College World Series Champions
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1949

1949 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 1949 Division I Baseball Tournament was the third NCAA sanctioned baseball tournament that determined a national champion. Texas would go on to win the championship, their first of 6 championships.-Tournament:...

| 3-3
| .500
| Won the NCAA Western Playoffs; College World Series

1949 College World Series

The College World Series was played in Wichita, Kansas from June 22 to June 25. The third tournament's champion was the Texas Longhorns, coached by Bibb Falk. The Most Outstanding Player was Tom Hamilton of the Texas.-Participants:-Bracket:...

(2nd Place)
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"
| || || || USC did not make the tournament in 1950.
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1951
| 2-2
| .500
| College World Series

1951 College World Series

The 1951 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 13 to June 17. The fifth tournament's champion was the Oklahoma, coached by Jack Baer. The Most Outstanding Player was Sidney Hatfield of Tennessee....

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"
| || || || USC did not make the tournament in 1952 or 1953.
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1954

1954 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 1954 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1954 at various locations across the country. 24 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...

| 1-2
| .333
| Lost to Fresno St. in NCAA District 8 Playoffs
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1955

1955 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 1955 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1955 at various locations across the country. 25 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...

| 2-2
| .500
| Won NCAA District 8 Playoffs; College World Series

1955 College World Series

The NCAA Men's Division I College World Series involved 8 schools playing in double-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college baseball. It began on June 10, and ended with the championship game on June 16...

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"
| || || || USC did not make the tournament inn 1956 or 1957.
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1958

1958 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 1958 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1958 at various locations across the country. 26 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...

| 7-1
| .875
| Won NCAA District 8 Playoffs; College World Series Champions
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"
| || || || USC did not make the tournament in 1959.
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1960

1960 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 1960 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1960 at various locations across the United States. 25 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...

| 8-3
| .727
| Won NCAA District 8 Playoffs and Finals; College World Series
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1961

1961 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 1961 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1961 at various locations across the United States. 25 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...

| 9-1
| .900
| Won NCAA District 8 Playoffs and Finals; College World Series Champions
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"
| || || || USC did not make the tournament in 1962.
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1963

1963 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 1963 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1963. 23 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...

| 7-2
| .778
| Won NCAA District 8 Finals; College World Series Champions
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1964

1964 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 1964 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1964. 21 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...

| 6-2
| .750
| Won NCAA District 8 Playoffs and Finals; College World Series
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"
| || || || USC did not make the tournament in 1965.
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1966
| 6-2
| .750
| Won NCAA District 8 Finals; College World Series
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"
| || || || USC did not make the tournament in 1967.
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1968
| 7-2
| .875
| Won NCAA District 8 Finals; College World Series Champions
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"
| || || || USC did not make the tournament in 1969.
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1970

1970 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 1970 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1970 at various locations across the United States. ?? NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...

| 6-1
| .857
| Won NCAA District 8 Finals; College World Series Champions
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1971

1971 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 1971 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1971 at various locations across the United States. ?? NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...

| 7-2
| .778
| Won NCAA District 8 Finals; College World Series Champions
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1972
|
|
| College World Series Champions
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1973
|
|
| College World Series Champions
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1974
|
|
| College World Series Champions
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1975

1975 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 1975 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1975 at various locations across the country. 32 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...

| 1-2
| .333
| Eliminated by Pepperdine in the West Regional
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"
| || || || USC did not make the tournament in 1976.
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1977
|
|
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1978
|
|
| College World Series Champions
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"
| || || || USC did not make the tournament from 1979 to 1983.
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1984
|
|
|
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"
| || || || USC did not make the tournament from 1985 to 1987.
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1988
|
|
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1989
|
|
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1990
|
|
|
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1991
|
|
|
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"
| || || || USC did not make the tournament in 1992.
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1993
| 3-2
| .600
| Lost in the NCAA Central II Regional Finals to Texas
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1994

1994 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 1994 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1994. 48 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...

| 3-2
| .600
| Lost in the NCAA South Regional Finals to LSU

LSU Tigers baseball

The LSU baseball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I college baseball.Along with the other LSU athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the West division of the Southeastern Conference...

|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1995
| 8-3
| .727
| Won the NCAA West Regional; College World Series (2nd Place)
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1996

1996 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 1996 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1996. Forty-eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...

| 3-2
| .600
| Lost in the NCAA Central II Regional Finals to Oklahoma St.
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1997

1997 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 1997 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held in 1997. Forty-eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...

| 3-2
| .600
| Lost in the NCAA South II Regional Finals to Alabama

University of Alabama

The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....

|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1998

1998 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 1998 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 21 through June 6, 1998. Forty-eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...

| 9-2
| .818
| Won the NCAA East Regional; College World Series Champions
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 1999

1999 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 1999 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 28 through June 19, 1999. 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...

| 3-3
| .500
| Won the Los Angeles Regional; Lost to Stanford

Stanford University

The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...

in the Palo Alto Super Regional
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2000

2000 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 2000 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 26 through June 17, 2000. 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament. The tournament culminates with 8...

| 6-2
| .750
| Won the Fullerton Regional & Atlanta Super Regional; College World Series

2000 College World Series

The 2000 College World Series was held June 9 through June 17, 2000 in Omaha, Nebraska. Eight NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a 64-team bracket to play at historic Rosenblatt Stadium. LSU beat Stanford in the single-game final.It was the 54th College...

(5th Place)
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2001

2001 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 2001 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 25th through June 16th, 2001. 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament. The tournament culminated with 8...

| 6-2
| .750
| Won the Los Angeles Regional & Super Regional; College World Series

2001 College World Series

The 2001 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 8 to June 16. The fifty-fifth tournament's champion was the University of Miami, coached by Jim Morris...

(5th Place)
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2002

2002 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 2002 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 31 through June 22, 2002. 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...

| 3-2
| .600
| Won the Los Angeles Regional; Lost to Stanford

Stanford University

in the Palo Alto Super Regional
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"
| || || || USC did not make the tournament in 2003 or 2004.
|- style="text-align:center;"
| 2005

2005 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament

The 2005 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament was held from May 30th through June 26th, . 64 NCAA Division I college baseball teams met after having played their way through a regular season, and for some, a conference tournament, to play in the NCAA Tournament...

| 4-3
| .571
| Won the Long Beach Regional; Lost to Oregon St.

Oregon State University

Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...

in the Corvallis Super Regional
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fff;"
| || || || USC has not made the tournament since 2005.
|- class="sortbottom" style="background:#fc0;"
|| TOTALS
|| 208-77
|| .730
||
|}
|}

Individual Records

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|-
| valign="top" |
{| cellpadding="1" border="1" cellspacing="0" style="width:80%;"
|-
! style="background:#900; color:#fc0; width:10%;"|Year
! style="background:#900; color:#fc0; width:15%;"|Player
! style="background:#900; color:#fc0; width:25%;"|Record
! style="background:#900; color:#fc0; width:30%;"|Notes
|-
| 1960
| Bruce Gardner
| Innings Pitched in a Season (182.2)
| No. 2 all-time
|-
| 1960
| Bruce Gardner
| Victories (18)
| Led the nation in 1960
|-
| 1964
| Walt Peterson
| Victories (17)
| Led the nation in 1964
|-
| 1966
| John Stewart
| Victories (16)
| Led the nation in 1966
|-
| 1970
| Dan Stoligrosz
| Home runs in a Season (14)
| Led the nation in 1970
|-
| 1972
| Fred Lynn

Fred Lynn

Fredric Michael "Fred" Lynn is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox , California Angels , Baltimore Orioles , Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres .Fred Lynn was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in and to the College Baseball Hall of Fame...

Rich Dauer

Richard Fremont Dauer , is a former professional baseball player who played with the Baltimore Orioles primarily as an infielder from 1976-85. He played in two World Series with the Orioles....

Mark McGwire

Mark David McGwire , nicknamed "Big Mac", is an American former professional baseball player who played his major league career with the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals. He is currently the hitting coach for the St...

Brian Nichols

Brian Gene Nichols is known for his escape and killing spree in the Fulton County courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia on March 11, 2005. Nichols was on trial for rape when he escaped from custody and murdered the judge presiding over his trial, a court reporter, a Sheriff's Deputy and later a Federal...

| Saves (17)
| Led the nation in 1987
|-
| 1993
| Dan Hubbs
| Saves (18)
| Led the nation in 1993
|-
| 1995–1998
| Jack Krawczyk
| Career Saves (49)
| No. 2 all-time
|-
| 1998
| Seth Etherton
| Strikeouts (182)
| Led the nation in 1998
|-
| 1998
| Jack Krawczyk
| Saves in a Season (23)
| No. 1 all-time
|-
| 2001
| Mark Prior
| Strikeouts (202)
| Led the nation in 2001
|-
| 2005
| Ian Kennedy
| Strikeouts (158)
| Led the nation in 2005
|- style="text-align:center;"
| colspan="4" | Source:
|}

Team Records

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| All-Time Win Percentage (.654)
| No. 16 overall
|-
|
| All-Time Victories (2,589)
| No. 3 overall
|-
| 1973
| Home runs (62)
| Led the nation in 1973
|- style="text-align:center;"
| colspan="3" | Source:
|}

All-Americans

The following is a listing of first team selections. Other selections are available at USC's official website.

1948

Wally Hood

Wally Hood (pitcher)

Wallace James Hood Jr. was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Hood played for the New York Yankees in . In 2 career games, he had a 0-0 record, with a 0.00 ERA, going 2.3 innings...

(p) - ABCA

Art Mazmanian (2b) - ABCA

Henry Workman (of) - ABCA

1949

Jim Brideweser

James Ehrenfeld Brideweser was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played from to for the New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers...

(p) - ABCA

1950

Jay Roundy (of) - ABCA

1952

Hal Charnofsky (ss) - ABCA

1953

Ed Simpson (1b) - ABCA

1956

Kent Hadley

Kent William Hadley was a professional baseball player. A free-swinging first baseman, he played three years in Major League Baseball and six seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball .- United States :...

(1b) - ABCA

1957

Bill Olson (cf) - ABCA

1958

Jerry Siegert (of) - ABCA

1959

Bill Thom

William Charles Thom was a pitcher who is most notable for winning the 1958 College World Series Most Outstanding Player award while a junior at University of Southern California. He is one of seven players from University of Southern Califnoria to win that award...

(p) - ABCA

Johnny Werhas

John Charles Werhas was a third baseman in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the mid-1960s.-External links:...

(3b) - ABCA

1960

Bruce Gardner (p) - ABCA

1961

Willie Ryan

Willie Ryan is a flat racing jockey from Ireland who has been based in the United Kingdom for most of his career.Ryan was apprenticed to the trainer Reg Hollinshead and won his first race at Windsor Racecourse in 1982. He was joint British flat racing Champion Apprentice in 1985...

(1b) - ABCA

1964

Walt Peterson (p) - ABCA

1970

Brent Strom

Brent Terry Strom is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1972 to 1973 and 1975 to 1977 for the New York Mets, Cleveland Indians and San Diego Padres...

(p) - ABCA

1971

Steve Busby

Steven Lee Busby is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Kansas City Royals . He batted and threw right-handed.-Professional career:...

(p) - ABCA

1972

Fred Lynn

(of) - ABCA

1973

Roy Smalley (ss) - ABCA

1974

Rich Dauer

Richard Fremont Dauer , is a former professional baseball player who played with the Baltimore Orioles primarily as an infielder from 1976-85. He played in two World Series with the Orioles....

(3b) - ABCA

1975

Steve Kemp

Steven F. Kemp is a former Major League Baseball outfielder from 1977 to 1986 and 1988. He is of Armenian heritage.-Professional career:...

- ABCA

1978

Bill Bordley

William Clarke Bordley is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. In 2011, he was named chief of security for Major League Baseball.-High school and college career:...

(p) - ABCA

1981

Dan Davidsmeier (ss) - ABCA

1984

Mark McGwire

(1b) - ABCA & BA

1988

Jim Campanis

James Alexander Campanis , is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a catcher from 1966–1970 and 1973...

1991

Mark Smith (of) - BA & CB

1995

Gabe Alvarez

Gabriel de Jesus Alvarez was a Major League Baseball third baseman. He played for two teams, the Detroit Tigers and the San Diego Padres . The 6'1, 205 lb right-hander went to USC and made his Major League debut on June 22, 1998, going 1-4.He was originally drafted by the San Diego Padres in...

(ss) - ABCA

Geoff Jenkins

Geoff Jenkins is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. He previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers from until and the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008...

(of) - BA & CB

1998

Seth Etherton

Seth Michael Etherton is a Major League Baseball pitcher currently a free agent. Etherton last played in the majors for the Kansas City Royals in .-High School/College career:...

(p) - ABCA, BA, & CB

Jack Krawczyk (p) - ABCA & CB

1999

Barry Zito

Barry Zito is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. He previously played seven seasons with the Oakland Athletics, where he won the 2002 American League Cy Young Award and made three All-Star teams....

(p) - ABCA, BA, & CB

2001

Mark Prior

Mark William Prior is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Yankees organization. He pitched for the Chicago Cubs from 2002-2006. His repertoire of pitches includes a low to mid 90s fastball, a curveball, a slurve, and a changeup.-Amateur career:Prior graduated from the...

(p) - ABCA, BA, & CB

2005

Jeff Clement

Jeffrey Burton Clement is a Major League Baseball first baseman who is currently in the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization. Clement was the Seattle Mariners' first round draft pick in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft.-Amateur career:Clement was born and raised in Marshalltown, Iowa...

Ian Kennedy

Ian Patrick Kennedy is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.He is 6' 0" tall and weighs 190 pounds...

(p) - BA & CB

Legend

ABCA = American Baseball Coaches Association
American Baseball Coaches Association
The American Baseball Coaches Association is a baseball coaching organization formed in 1945. It is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level.-History:...
BA = Baseball America
CB = Collegiate Baseball

All-College World Series

1958

Mike Castanon (2b)

Fred Scott (ss)

Ron Fairly

Ronald Ray Fairly is a former Major League Baseball player and broadcaster. He either played in or broadcast over 7,000 major league games from through .-College career:...

(of)

Bill Thom

^ (p)

1960

William Ryan (1b)

Bob Levingston (of)

Mickey McNamee (of)

Art Ersepke (of)

Bill Heath (c)

Bruce Gardner (p)

1961

William Ryan (1b)

Art Ersepke (of)

Larry Himes

Lawrence Austin Himes was a general manager for two Major League Baseball teams: the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs . He is best known for trading for Sammy Sosa during each tenure...

(c)

Jim Withers (p)

Larry Hankammer (p)

1963

Gary Holman

Gary Richard Holman , was a professional baseball player who played infielder for the Washington Senators from -. In the 1968 season, he had a batting average of .294 in 75 games.-External links:...

(1b)

Kenny Washington

Kenny Washington may refer to:* Kenny Washington , American football player* Kenny Washington , jazz musician* Kenneth Washington, actor...

(of)

Buddy Hollowell^ (c)

Walt Peterson (p)

1964

Gary Sutherland

Gary Lynn Sutherland was a Major League Second Baseman and Shortstop for 13 seasons from 1966-1978....

(ss)

Willy Brown (of)

1966

John Stewart (p)

1968

Bill Seinsoth

William R. Seinsoth was a first baseman who is most notable for winning the 1968 College World Series Most Outstanding Player award while a junior at University of Southern California. He is one of seven players from University of Southern California to win that award...

^* (1b)

Bill Lee

Bill Lee (left-handed pitcher)

William Francis Lee III , nicknamed "Spaceman", is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Boston Red Sox from - and the Montreal Expos from -...

(p)

1970

Frank Alfano (2b)

Dan Stoligrosz (3b)

Jim Barr

James Leland Barr is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants and California Angels...

(p)

1971

Frank Alfano (2b)

Fred Lynn

* (of)

Mark Sogge (p)

1972

Daryl Arenstein (1b)

Tim Steele (of)

Sam Ceci (c)

Russ McQueen

Russell L. McQueen was a pitcher who is most notable for winning the 1972 College World Series Most Outstanding Player award while a sophomore at University of Southern California. He is one of seven players from University of Southern California to win that award. The others are Bill Thom, Bud...

^* (p)

1973

Rod Smalley* (ss)

Ken Huizenga (of)

Randy Scarbery (c)

1974

Rob Adolph (2b)

Rich Dauer

Richard Fremont Dauer , is a former professional baseball player who played with the Baltimore Orioles primarily as an infielder from 1976-85. He played in two World Series with the Orioles....

(3b)

Marvin Cobb

Marvin Cobb is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 11th round of the 1975 NFL Draft. He played college football at USC....

(ss)

Bob Mitchell (of)

George Milke

George E. Milke was a pitcher who is most notable for winning the 1974 College World Series Most Outstanding Player award while a sophomore at University of Southern California. He is one of seven players from University of Southern California to win that award...

^ (p)

Mark Barr

Mark Barr was an American mathematician who, according to Theodore Andrea Cook, in about 1909, gave the golden ratio the name of phi, the first Greek letter in the name of Phidias, the Greek sculptor who lived around 450 BC.-References:...

(p)

1978

Dave Hostetler

David Alan Hostetler is a retired first baseman/designated hitter who played for the Montreal Expos, Texas Rangers, and Pittsburgh Pirates...

(1b)

Doug Stokke (ss)

Tim Tolman

Timothy Lee Tolman is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.Tolman played his college baseball at the University of Southern California and was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 12th round of the 1978 amateur draft...

(if)

John Wells

John Wells (baseball)

John Frederick Wells was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in 4 games for the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1944 season.-External links:...

(cf)

Rod Boxberger

Rodney Warren Boxberger is a former starting pitcher who is most notable for winning the 1978 College World Series Most Outstanding Player award while a junior at the University of Southern California...

^ (p)

1995

Geoff Jenkins

Geoff Jenkins is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. He previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers from until and the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008...

* (of)

Randy Flores

Randy Alan Flores is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a free agent. Flores is a career left-handed relief specialist.-Early life and career:...

(p)

Wes Rachels

Wesley Adam Rachels was a second baseman who is most notable for winning the 1998 College World Series Most Outstanding Player award while a senior at University of Southern California. He is one of seven players from University of Southern California to win that award...

(if)

1995

Rod Dedeaux

Raoul Martial "Rod" Dedeaux was an American college baseball coach who compiled what is arguably the greatest record of any coach in the sport's amateur history....

~ Head Coach

1998

Robb Gorr (1b)

Jack Krawczyk (p)

Jason Lane

Jason Dean Lane is a Major League Baseball outfielder in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. He was drafted out of the sixth round in . Lane graduated from El Molino High School in Forestville, California in 1995...

(dh)

Eric Munson

Eric Walter Munson is a former Major League Baseball catcher who currently plays for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was the third overall pick in the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft by the Detroit Tigers, behind Josh Hamilton and Josh Beckett...

(c)

Wes Rachels^ (2b)

Brad Ticehurst (of)

Legend

^ denotes player was named MOP of the College World Series
* denotes selection to College World Series All-Decade team
~ denotes selection to All-Time College World Series team

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