1998 USC Trojans baseball team

1998 USC Trojans baseball
Conference Pacific-10 Conference
1998 record 49–17 (21–9 Pac-10)
Head coach Mike Gillespie (12th year)
Home stadium Dedeaux Field
1998 Pacific-10 Conference baseball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Northern
#13 Washington xy 17 7   .708     41 17   .707
Oregon State 15 9   .625     35 14   .714
Washington State 12 12   .500     25 24   .510
Portland State 4 20   .167     17 34   .333
Southern
#9 Stanford xy 22 8   .733     42 14   .750
#1 Southern California y 21 9   .700     49 17   .742
#2 Arizona State y 18 11   .621     41 23   .641
Arizona 12 18   .400     33 23   .589
UCLA 11 19   .367     23 33   .411
California 5 24   .172     22 32   .407
x Division champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1998[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1998 USC Trojans baseball team represented the University of Southern California in the 1998 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team was coached Mike Gillespie in his 12th season.

The Trojans won the College World Series, defeating the Arizona State Sun Devils in the championship game.

Roster

1998 USC Trojans roster
 

Pitchers

  • Rik Currier
  • Don DiDomizio
  • Seth Etherton
  • Tanner Eriksen
  • Ronald Flores
  • Marco Hernandez
  • Steve Immel
  • Craig Jones
  • Shaun Kramer
  • Jack Krawczyk
  • Peter Krogh
  • Jason Lane
  • Raul Lepe
  • Mike Penney
  • Jason Saenz
  • Chris Tessman
  • Brian Vieira
  • Mike Weibling
  • Taiki Yamaoka
 

Infielders

  • Carlos Casillas
  • Oscar Casillas
  • Dominic Correa
  • Seth Davidson
  • Morgan Ensberg
  • Robb Gorr
  • Ray Kasper
  • Brandon Mugavero
  • Bill Peavey
  • Josh Persell
  • Wes Rachels
  • Kevin Schultz
 

Outfielders

  • Jeremy Freitas
  • Greg Hanoian
  • Rod Perry, Jr.
  • Brad Ticehurst

Catchers

Schedule

1998 USC Trojans Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Post–Season

Awards and honors

Rik Currier
Seth Davidson
Morgan Ensberg
Seth Etherton
Jeremy Freitas
Rob Gorr
Jack Krawczyk
Jason Lane
Eric Munson
Wes Rachels
Brad Ticehurst

Trojans in the 1998 MLB Draft

The following members of the USC baseball program were drafted in the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft.[4]

Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Seth EthertonRHP1st18thCalifornia Angels
Jason SaenzLHP3rd94thNew York Mets
Brad TicehurstOF8th233rdTexas Rangers
Mike PenneyRHP8th236thMilwaukee Brewers
Morgan Ensberg3B9th272ndHouston Astros
Rob Gorr1B14th426thLos Angeles Dodgers
Craig JonesRHP16th467thKansas City Royals
Jeremy FreitasOF25th737thKansas City Royals
Jack KrawczykRHP25th746thMilwaukee Brewers
Jeff DePippoC27th813thCleveland Indians
Wes Rachels2B33rd974thPhiladelphia Phillies

See also

References

External links

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