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
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1998 USC Trojans roster
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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
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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
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Outfielders
- Jeremy Freitas
- Greg Hanoian
- Rod Perry, Jr.
- Brad Ticehurst
Catchers
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Schedule
| 1998 USC Trojans Baseball Game Log |
| Regular Season |
January/February
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
Pac-10 Record |
| January 30 |
Long Beach State |
16–4 |
1–0 |
– |
| February 1 |
Long Beach State |
9–5 |
2–0 |
– |
| February 7 |
Texas |
5–3 |
3–0 |
– |
| February 7 |
Texas |
5–6 |
3–1 |
– |
| February 8 |
Texas |
7–15 |
3–2 |
– |
| February 10 |
at Long Beach State |
12–3 |
4–2 |
– |
| February 13 |
vs. North Carolina |
10–0 |
5–2 |
– |
| February 14 |
vs. North Carolina |
16–9 |
6–2 |
– |
| February 15 |
vs. North Carolina |
10–2 |
7–2 |
– |
| February 18 |
at Cal State Fullerton |
3–2 |
8–2 |
– |
| February 20 |
vs. Arizona |
10–3 |
9–2 |
1–0 |
| February 21 |
vs. Arizona |
4–1 |
10–2 |
2–0 |
| February 22 |
vs. Arizona |
2–3 |
10–3 |
2–1 |
| February 25 |
at Pepperdine |
5–2 |
11–3 |
– |
| February 27 |
UCLA |
6–1 |
12–3 |
3–1 |
| February 28 |
UCLA |
10–9 |
13–3 |
4–1 |
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March
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
Pac-10 Record |
| March 1 |
UCLA |
7–12 |
13–4 |
4–2 |
| March 3 |
UC Santa Barbara |
15–8 |
14–4 |
– |
| March 6 |
Oregon State |
9–0 |
15–4 |
– |
| March 7 |
Oregon State |
7–4 |
16–4 |
– |
| March 8 |
Oregon State |
6–13 |
16–5 |
– |
| March 14 |
Arizona State |
7–6 |
17–5 |
5–2 |
| March 14 |
Arizona State |
13–5 |
18–5 |
6–2 |
| March 15 |
Arizona State |
6–3 |
19–5 |
7–2 |
| March 17 |
Loyola Marymount |
6–4 |
20–5 |
– |
| March 20 |
at Arizona |
6–4 |
21–5 |
8–2 |
| March 21 |
at Arizona |
7–6 |
22–5 |
9–2 |
| March 22 |
at Arizona |
10–6 |
23–5 |
10–2 |
| March 24 |
Pepperdine |
11–1 |
24–5 |
– |
| March 27 |
at California |
10–6 |
25–5 |
11–2 |
| March 28 |
at California |
7–6 |
26–5 |
12–2 |
| March 29 |
at California |
8–1 |
27–5 |
13–2 |
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April
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
Pac-10 Record |
| April 1 |
Cal State Fullerton |
4–7 |
27–6 |
– |
| April 3 |
Stanford |
0–1 |
27–7 |
13–3 |
| April 5 |
Stanford |
6–7 |
27–8 |
13–4 |
| April 5 |
Stanford |
7–4 |
28–8 |
14–4 |
| April 6 |
Hawaii-Hilo |
12–3 |
29–8 |
– |
| April 9 |
at Arizona State |
3–18 |
29–9 |
14–5 |
| April 10 |
at Arizona State |
5–7 |
29–10 |
14–6 |
| April 11 |
at Arizona State |
4–24 |
29–11 |
14–7 |
| April 14 |
at Loyola Marymount |
6–12 |
29–12 |
– |
| April 17 |
California |
10–0 |
30–12 |
15–7 |
| April 18 |
California |
14–13 |
31–12 |
16–7 |
| April 19 |
California |
5–2 |
32–12 |
17–7 |
| April 21 |
at San Diego State |
9–4 |
33–12 |
– |
| April 24 |
at UCLA |
14–6 |
34–12 |
18–7 |
| April 25 |
UCLA |
17–18 |
34–13 |
18–8 |
| April 26 |
at UCLA |
17–12 |
35–13 |
19–8 |
| April 28 |
San Diego State |
17–10 |
36–13 |
– |
| April 29 |
UC Santa Barbara |
9–8 |
37–13 |
– |
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May
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
Pac-10 Record |
| May 9 |
at Stanford |
2–4 |
37–14 |
19–9 |
| May 10 |
at Stanford |
5–2 |
38–14 |
20–9 |
| May 11 |
at Stanford |
5–1 |
39–14 |
21–9 |
| May 15 |
at Portland State |
10–2 |
40–14 |
– |
| May 15 |
at Portland State |
6–7 |
40–15 |
– |
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| Post–Season |
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| Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
| May 30 |
vs. LSU |
Rosenblatt Stadium |
10–12 |
44–17 |
| June 1 |
vs. Florida |
Rosenblatt Stadium |
12–10 |
45–17 |
| June 2 |
vs. Mississippi State |
Rosenblatt Stadium |
7–1 |
46–17 |
| June 4 |
vs. LSU |
Rosenblatt Stadium |
5–4 |
47–17 |
| June 5 |
vs. LSU |
Rosenblatt Stadium |
7–3 |
48–17 |
| June 6 |
vs. Arizona State |
Rosenblatt Stadium |
21–14 |
49–17 |
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Awards and honors
- Rik Currier
- Seth Davidson
- Freshman All-America[2]
- All Pac-10 First Team[2]
- Morgan Ensberg
- All-America Third Team[2]
- All Pac-10 First Team[2]
- Seth Etherton
- Jeremy Freitas
- All Pac-10 Honorable Mention[2]
- Rob Gorr
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
- All Pac-10 First Team[2]
- Jack Krawczyk
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
- All-America First Team[2]
- All Pac-10 First Team[2]
- Jason Lane
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
- Eric Munson
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
- All-America Second Team[2]
- All Pac-10 Honorable Mention[2]
- Wes Rachels
- Brad Ticehurst
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
- All Pac-10 Honorable Mention[2]
Trojans in the 1998 MLB Draft
The following members of the USC baseball program were drafted in the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft.[4]
See also
References
External links
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National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics
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