1998 Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team

1998 Pacific-10 Conference baseball standings
	Northern
	Southern
	x – Division champion; y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament; As of June 30, 1998; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Arizona State Sun Devils baseball
1998 Arizona State Sun Devils baseball
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Midwest Regional Champions
College World Series, 2nd
Conference	Pac-10 Conference
1998 record	41–23 (18–11 Pac-10)
Head coach	Pat Murphy (4th year)
Home stadium	Packard Stadium
« 1997	1999 »

The 1998 Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team represented Arizona State University in the 1998 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Sun Devils played their home games at Packard Stadium. The team was coached by Pat Murphy in his fourth season at Arizona State.

The Sun Devils reached the College World Series, finishing as the runner up to Southern California.

Roster

1998 Arizona State Sun Devils roster^[2]

Pitchers

3 - Jordan Swagerty - Sophomore
20 - Brady Rodgers - Freshman
32 - Josh Moody - Junior
34 - Seth Blair - Junior
35 - Merrill Kelly - Junior
36 - Jeeter Ishida - Sophomore
40 - Mitchell Lambson - Sophomore
45 - Josh Spence - Senior
47 - Alex Blackford - Freshman
51 - Jake Borup - Sophomore
99 - Jake Barrett - Freshman

Infielders

2 - Zack Macphee - Sophomore
8 - Tyler Bernard - Freshman
17 - Deven Marrero - Freshman
18 - Joey Demichele - Freshman
25 - Zach Wilson - Sophomore
29 - Raoul Torrez - Senior
30 - Riccio Torrez - Sophomore
37 - Drew Maggi - Sophomore
55 - Danny Duffy - Senior

Outfielders

11 - Matt Newman - Junior
15 - Brandon Magee - Sophomore
22 - Andrew Aplin - Freshman
23 - Johnny Ruettiger - Sophomore
26 - Jimmy Patterson - Junior
46 - Andy Workman - Junior
49 - Kole Calhoun - Senior

Catchers

13 - Austin Barnes - Sophomore
14 - Xorge Carrillo - Junior
28 - Kyle Arnsberg - Freshman
38 - Beau Maggi - Freshman
48 - Daniel Milner- Junior

Schedule

Legend
	Arizona State win
	Arizona State loss

1998 Arizona State Sun Devils Baseball Game Log^[3]

Regular Season

January
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	Pac-10 Record
Jan 22	Cal State Northridge*		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 7–3	1–0
Jan 23	New Mexico State*		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 13–1	2–0
Jan 24	FIU*		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 21–3	3–0
Jan 29	at Hawaii–Hilo*		Hilo, HI	W 7–0	4–0
Jan 30	at Hawaii–Hilo*		Hilo, HI	W 11–2	5–0
Jan 31	at Hawaii–Hilo*		Hilo, HI	W 13–2	6–0
Jan 31	at Hawaii–Hilo*		Hilo, HI	W 5–1	7–0

February
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	Pac-10 Record
Feb 1	at Hawaii–Hilo*		Hilo, HI	W 14–0	8–0
Feb 6	#23 Florida State*		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	L 2–3	8–1
Feb 7	#23 Florida State*		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	L 1–6	8–2
Feb 13	Washington State*		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 9–1	9–2
Feb 14	Washington State*		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 6–5	10–2
Feb 15	Washington State*		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	L 12–17	10–3
Feb 20	at California		Evans Diamond • Berkeley, CA	W 8–7	11–3	1–0
Feb 21	at California		Evans Diamond • Berkeley, CA	W 7–4	12–3	2–0
Feb 27	#1 Stanford		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	L 2–15	12–4	2–1
Feb 28	#1 Stanford		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	L 5–17	12–5	2–2

March
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	Pac-10 Record
March 1	#1 Stanford		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 4–2	13–5	3–2
March 6	at UCLA		Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	L 5–6	13–6	3–3
March 7	at UCLA		Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 14–6	14–6	4–3
March 8	at UCLA		Jackie Robinson Stadium • Los Angeles, CA	W 9–3	15–6	5–3
March 10	Oklahoma*		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 7–6¹⁰	16–6
March 11	Oklahoma*		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	L 5–9	16–7
March 14	at #3 Southern California		Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CA	L 6–7	16–8	5–4
March 15	at #3 Southern California		Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CA	L 5–13	16–9	5–5
March 16	at #3 Southern California		Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, CA	L 3–6	16–10	5–6
March 17	at Fresno State*		Pete Beiden Field • Fresno, CA	L 3–9	16–11
March 18	at Fresno State*		Pete Beiden Field • Fresno, CA	L 5–6¹⁰	16–12
March 20	California		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 6–1	17–12	6–6
March 21	California		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 7–2	18–12	7–6
March 22	California		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 7–6	19–12	8–6
March 24	at Grand Canyon*		Brazell Stadium • Phoenix, AZ	W 10–0	20–12
March 27	at #19 Washington*		Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA	L 6–8	20–13
March 28	at #19 Washington*		Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA	L 6–7	20–14
March 29	at #19 Washington*		Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA	W 7–6	21–14

April
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	Pac-10 Record
April 3	at #24 Arizona		Frank Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 4–3	22–14	9–6
April 4	at #24 Arizona		Frank Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 20–12	23–14	10–6
April 5	at #24 Arizona		Frank Sancet Stadium • Tucson, AZ	W 12–4	24–14	11–6
April 9	#4 Southern California		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 18–3	25–14	12–6
April 10	#4 Southern California		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 7–5	26–14	13–6
April 11	#4 Southern California		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 24–4	27–14	14–6
April 14	at #11 Oklahoma*		L. Dale Mitchell Baseball Park • Norman, OK	W 10–6¹⁰	28–14
April 17	UCLA		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 19–10	29–14	15–6
April 18	UCLA		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 8–7	30–14	16–6
April 19	UCLA		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 18–4	31–14	17–6
April 24	Arizona		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	L 7–8¹⁰	31–15	17–7
April 25	Arizona		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 16–13	32–15	18–7
April 26	Arizona		Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	L 9–10	32–16	18–8
April 28	New Mexico*	#12	Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 12–7	33–16
April 29	New Mexico*	#12	Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	L 7–8	33–17

May
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	Pac-10 Record
May 1	at #2 Stanford	#12	Sunken Diamond • Stanford, CA	L 4–5	33–18	18–9
May 2	at #2 Stanford	#12	Sunken Diamond • Stanford, CA	L 3–4	33–19	18–10
May 3	at #2 Stanford	#12	Sunken Diamond • Stanford, CA	L 8–12	33–20	18–11
May 5	at UNLV*	#14	Earl Wilson Stadium • Paradise, Nevada	L 4–5	33–21
May 6	Southern Utah*	#14	Packard Stadium • Tempe, AZ	W 3–2	34–21

Post-Season

NCAA Midwest Regional
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	NCAAT Record
May 21	#28 (4) Arkansas	#17 (3)	Eck Stadium • Wichita, KS	W 8–4	35–21	1–0
May 22	(5) Oklahoma State	#17 (3)	Eck Stadium • Wichita, KS	L 8–13	35–22	1–1
May 23	#3 (1) Wichita State	#17 (3)	Eck Stadium • Wichita, KS	W 6–4	36–22	2–1
May 23	(5) Oklahoma State	#17 (3)	Eck Stadium • Wichita, KS	W 13–5	37–22	3–1
May 25	#19 (2) Georgia Tech	#17 (3)	Eck Stadium • Wichita, KS	W 3–1	38–22	4–1

College World Series
Date	Opponent	Rank	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	CWS Record
May 29	#5 (3) Florida State	#6 (6)	Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE	W 11–10	39–22	1–0
May 31	#1 (2) Miami (FL)	#6 (6)	Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE	W 9–2	40–22	2–0
June 3	#7 (7) Long Beach State	#6 (6)	Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE	W 14–4	41–22	3–0
June 6	#4 (4) Southern California	#6 (6)	Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE	L 14–21	41–23	3–1

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	Final
Coaches'	Not released							2
Baseball America	Not released							2
Collegiate Baseball	Not released		12	14	17	17	6	2

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Stadium	Packard Stadium (1974–2014) Phoenix Municipal Stadium (2015-present)
Players	MLB Players
Head coaches	Bobby Winkles (1959–1971) Jim Brock (1972–1994) Pat Murphy (1995–2009) Tim Esmay (2010– 2014) Tracy Smith (2015- )
National Champions	1965 1967 1969 1977 1981
College World Series	1964 1965 1967 1969 1972 1973 1975 1976 1977 1978 1981 1983 1984 1987 1988 1993 1994 1998 2005 2007(vacated) 2009 2010
NCAA tournaments	1964 1965 1967 1969 1972 1973 1975 1976 1977 1978 1981 1982 1983 1984 1987 1988 1989 1990 1992 1993 1994 1997 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007(vacated) 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 2015
Conference championships	1964 1965 1966 1967 1969 1971 1972 1973 1975 1976 1977 1978 1981 1982 1984 1988 1993 2000 2007(vacated) 2008 2009 2010
Conference affiliations	Border Conference (1959) Independent (1960–1962) Western Athletic Conference (1963–1978) Pac-12 Conference (1979– )
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1998 Pacific-10 Conference baseball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Northern
#13 Washington ^x^y	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 ^x^y	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