University of Southern California

• Location: Los Angeles, CA
• Nickname: Trojans
• Conference: Big 10 Conference 2025- ; Pacific-10 Conference 1979-2024; Pacific-8 Conference 1967-1978; California Intercollegiate Baseball Association 1927-1966; Pacific Coast Conference 1923-1924, 1926
• Ballpark: Bovard Field (until 1973); Dedeaux Field (1974-2023); Orange County Great Park (2024-2025)

College World Series Apperances: 21 1948, 1949, 1951, 1955, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1995, 1998, 2000 & 2001,

College World Series titles in 1948, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1978, and 1998

College World Series runner-up in 1960, 1995

The University of Southern California hosted the most successful collegiate baseball program in the world. No other university is close to its 12 titles in the College World Series. However, success has been much more subdued since the start of the 21st century.

Over 100 players have come to the major leagues from USC, the first being Fay Thomas. Coach Rod Dedeaux was named "Coach of the Century" by Collegiate Baseball in 1999.

People who went here

• Mike Adamson, pitcher
• Jaden Agassi, minor league pitcher
• Sid Akins, minor league pitcher
• Frank Alfano, minor league infielder
• Gabe Alvarez, infielder
• George Ambrow, drafted infielder
• George Andrews, Greek national team pitcher
• Dan Ardell, infielder
• Red Badgro, outfielder
• Brian Bannister, pitcher
• Bret Barberie, infielder
• Jim Barr, pitcher
• Mark Barr, minor league pitcher
• Johnny Berardino, infielder
• Josh Blum, minor league pitcher
• Aaron Boone, infielder
• Bret Boone, infielder
• Shane Boras, minor league infielder
• Bill Bordley, pitcher
• Brad Boxberger, pitcher
• Rod Boxberger, minor league pitcher
• Jack Brewer, pitcher
• Jim Brideweser, infielder
• Dan Bridges, college coach
• Brad Brink, pitcher
• Jim Britt, broadcaster
• Jason Brown, minor league catcher
• Oscar Brown, outfielder
• Jeff Bruksch, minor league pitcher
• Damon Buford, outfielder
• Don Buford, infielder/outfielder
• Steve Busby, pitcher
• Nick Buss, outfielder
• Jim Campanis, Jr., minor league catcher
• Gordon Carter, minor league outfielder
• Matt Cassel, drafted player
• Hal Charnofsky, minor league infielder
• Matt Chico, pitcher
• Jeff Cirillo, infielder
• Jeff Clement, infielder/catcher
• Merrill Combs, infielder
• Ryan Cook, pitcher
• Brian Cooper, pitcher
• Daniel Cooper, minor league pitcher
• Mike Couchee, pitcher
• Danny Coulombe, pitcher
• John Cummings, pitcher
• Matt Curtis, minor league catcher
• Rich Dauer, infielder
• Dan Davidsmeier, minor league infielder
• Seth Davidson, minor league infielder
• Rod Dedeaux, infielder and college coach
• Jack Del Rio, drafted player
• Jeff DePippo, minor league catcher
• Lucas Duda, infielder
• Stan Edmonds, minor league outfielder
• Dave Engle, catcher
• Morgan Ensberg, infielder
• Seth Etherton, pitcher
• Ron Fairly, infielder/outfielder
• Will Ferrell, fan
• John Flavin, pitcher
• Bernardo Flores, pitcher
• Randy Flores, pitcher
• Ron Flores, pitcher
• Orrin Freeman, college coach
• Len Gabrielson, outfielder
• Rob Garibaldi, drafted player
• John Garten, minor league player
• Justin Gemoll, minor league infielder
• Tyler Gilbert, pitcher
• Mike Gillespie, college coach
• Pat Gillick, executive
• Eric Goldschmidt, agent
• Joe Gonzales, pitcher
• George Grande, broadcaster
• Grant Green, infielder
• Kent Hadley, infielder
• Cyle Hankerd, minor league outfielder
• Tommy Hawkins, executive
• Bill Heath, catcher
• Ethan Hedges, minor league infielder
• Ryan Henderson, minor league pitcher
• Gail Henley, outfielder
• Jordan Hershiser, minor league pitcher
• Jesse Hill, outfielder
• Larry Himes, executive
• Happy Hogan, minor league catcher
• Bud Hollowell, minor league catcher
• Gary Holman, infielder
• Wally Hood, pitcher
• Tony Horton, infielder
• Dave Hostetler, infielder
• Tom House, pitcher
• Dan Hubbs, coach
• Bobby Hughes, catcher
• Kyle Hurt, pitcher
• Jeff Inglin, minor league outfielder
• Jeff Ishii, scout
• Johnny James, pitcher
• Brett Jenkins, minor league infielder
• Geoff Jenkins, outfielder
• Frank Jobe, surgeon
• Don Johnson, minor league catcher
• Randy Johnson, pitcher
• Rex Johnston, outfielder
• Jacque Jones, outfielder
• Jason Jones, outfielder
• Lonnie Kauppila, minor league infielder
• Fred Kelly, USA national team outfielder
• Steve Kemp, outfielder
• Ian Kennedy, pitcher
• Marty Keough, outfielder
• Bobby Kielty, outfielder
• Dave Kingman, infielder/outfielder
• Bruce Konopka, infielder
• Jack Krawczyk, minor league pitcher
• Brooks Kriske, pitcher
• Marcel Lachemann, pitcher
• Rene Lachemann, catcher
• Ray Lamb, pitcher
• Carson Lambert, minor league pitcher
• Jason Lane, outfielder
• Barry Latman, pitcher
• Dave Latter, minor league pitcher
• Bill Lee, pitcher
• Dave Leeper, outfielder
• Justin Lehr, pitcher
• Bob Lillis, infielder and manager
• Johnny Lindell, pitcher
• Dennis Littlejohn, catcher
• Roberto Lopez, minor league outfielder/infielder
• Tyler Lozano, minor league catcher
• Anthony Lunetta, minor league infielder
• Fred Lynn, outfielder
• Todd Marinovich, drafted player
• Ralph Mauriello, pitcher
• Art Mazmanian minor league infielder and college coach
• Jim McAnany, outfielder
• Harris McGalliard, minor league catcher
• Mark McGwire, infielder
• Bruce McKelvey, minor league catcher
• Russ McQueen, minor league pitcher
• Chris Mezger, minor league pitcher
• George Milke, minor league pitcher
• Tommy Milone, pitcher
• Bobby Mitchell, outfielder
• Chad Moeller, catcher
• Peter Mrowka, agent
• Eric Munson, infielder
• Mitch Mustain, minor league pitcher
• Lars Nootbaar, outfielder
• Mike O'Neill, minor league outfielder
• Damon Oppenheimer, minor league catcher
• Ricky Oropesa, minor league infielder
• Wes Parker, infielder
• Bill Peavey, minor league infielder
• Stu Pederson, outfielder
• Rodney Peete, drafted infielder
• Mike Penney, minor league pitcher
• Cristian Perez, coach
• Ken Peters, minor league infielder
• Charlie Phillips, minor league pitcher
• Jim Pohlad owner
• Jeff Port, USA national team infielder
• Mark Prior, pitcher
• Buddy Pritchard, infielder
• Ed Putman, catcher
• Hector Rabago, coach
• Wes Rachels, minor league infielder
• Eric Raich, pitcher
• Pete Redfern, pitcher
• Rudy Regalado, infielder
• Anthony Reyes, pitcher
• Frankie Rios, infielder
• Mike Robertson, infielder
• Raul Rodarte, minor league infielder
• Red Rush, broadcaster
• Blake Sabol, catcher
• Paul Salata, minor league infielder
• Tom Satriano, catcher
• Randy Scarbery, pitcher
• Jeff Schattinger, pitcher
• Tom Seaver, pitcher
• Jason Sehorn, minor league outfielder
• Bill Seinsoth, minor league infielder
• Bill Sharman, minor league outfielder
• Jerry Siegert, minor league infielder
• Al Silvera, outfielder
• Bob Skube, outfielder
• Roy Smalley, infielder
• Chad Smith, pitcher
• Chris Smith, infielder
• D'Andre Smith, minor league infielder
• Mark Smith, outfielder
• Jeff Smulyan, owner
• Steve Smyth, pitcher
• Bill Spaeter, minor league infielder/outfielder
• Tim Steele, minor league infielder
• Ron Stillwell, infielder
• Robert Stock, pitcher
• Doug Stokke, minor league infielder
• Dan Stoligrosz, minor league infielder
• Brent Strom, pitcher
• CJ Stubbs, catcher
• Garrett Stubbs, catcher
• Gary Sutherland, infielder
• Don Sutton, pitcher
• Stephen Tarpley, pitcher
• Bill Thom, minor league pitcher
• Fay Thomas, pitcher
• Rhylan Thomas, outfielder
• Jason Thompson, infielder
• Tim Tolman, outfielder
• Andrew Triggs, pitcher
• Tyler Uberstine, pitcher
• Bobby Valentine, infielder/outfielder and manager
• Dave Van Gorder, catcher
• Tom Vandergriff, politician
• Matt Vasgersian, broadcaster
• Anthony Vásquez, pitcher
• Dick Vertlieb, executive
• Martin Viramontes, minor league pitcher
• Benny Wanger, minor league pitcher
• Kenny Washington Jr., minor league outfielder
• Johnny Werhas, infielder
• Jeff Wetherby, outfielder
• Gary Wiencek, minor league outfielder
• Archie Wilson, outfielder
• Wally Wolf, pitcher
• Austin Wood, minor league pitcher
• Hank Workman, infielder
• Barry Zito, pitcher
• Bob Zuber, minor league catcher

Coaches

• George Wheeler, 1914, 1923
• Ralph Glaze, 1915
• Elmer "Gus" Henderson, 1920
• Sam Crawford 1924-1929
• Sam Barry 1930-1942, 1946-1950 (co-coach with Dedeaux)
• Rod Dedeaux 1942-1987
• Mike Gillespie 1988-2006
• Chad Kreuter 2007-2010
• Frank Cruz, 2011-2012
• Dan Hubbs, 2013-2019
• Jason Gill, 2020-2022
• Andy Stankiewicz, 2023-present

Assistant Coaches

• Sean Allen, 2025-2026
• Gabe Alvarez, 2011-2021
• Jason Brown, 2012
• Frank Cruz, 1993-1996, 2009-2010
• Matt Curtis, 2014-?
• Morgan Ensberg, 2011
• Seth Etherton, 2023-2024
• Abe Flores
• Tom House, 2008-2011
• Dan Hubbs, 2011-2012
• Travis Jewett, 2023-
• Marcel Lachemann, 1976-1981
• Bill Mosiello, 2007-2008
• Eric Munson, 2012
• Frank Sanchez, 1987-1996
• John Savage, 1996-2000
• Ted Silva, 2020-present
• Doyle Wilson, 2008-2011

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Overall Record	Conference Record	Notes
1892	5-0-1
1893	4-6
1894	0-1
1895
1896	0-2
1897
1898	8-3
1899	3-4
1900	0-1
1901
1902	0-6
1903	3-3
1904	1-4
1905	6-5
1906	12-4-1
1907	7-6
1908	17-2
1909	11-7
1910	4-6
1911	10-3
1912	6-9
1913	2-6
1914	8-2
1915	5-10
1916	6-5-1
1917
1918	0-1
1919	no team
1920	9-4-1
1921	9-3
1922	5-6
1923	7-11
1924	4-7
1925	9-4-1
1926	44-6-2
1927	8-15	6-6
1928	12-7	5-7
1929	15-7	8-5
1930	25-5-1	11-2
1931	24-6	14-4
1932	15-3-1	13-5
1933	11-8	3-6
1934	22-10	10-5
1935	16-12	10-5
1936	19-9	13-2
1937	16-8	10-5
1938	24-7	11-4
1939	23-7	11-4
1940	12-8	8-7
1941	12-6-1	9-6
1942	18-5-1	12-2
1943	27-7-3	10-0
1944	16-13	4-4
1945	13-15-1	3-5
1946	24-8	11-1
1947	25-12	11-4
1948	40-12-1	13-2	PCC / CWS District Tournaments / CWS 1st
1949	37-14-1	12-2	PCC / CWS District Tournaments / CWS 3rd
1950	26-19	8-7
1951	32-19	11-5	PCC / CWS District Tournaments / CWS 3rd
1952	37-12-1	11-5	PCC /
1953	25-25-1	10-6	CWS District Tournaments
1954	20-11-1	11-5	CWS District Tournaments
1955	30-10	12-3	PCC / CWS District Tournaments / CWS 7th (t)
1956	23-11	14-2	PCC
1957	19-13	12-4
1958	36-8	14-2	PCC / CWS District Tournaments / CWS 1st
1959	29-6-1	14-2	PCC
1960	40-14	12-4	CWS District Tournaments / CWS 2nd
1961	43-9-1	12-4	CWS District Tournaments / CWS 1st
1962	33-13-1	11-5
1963	37-16-1	10-6	CWS District Tournaments / CWS 1st
1964	40-15	17-3	CWS District Tournaments / CWS 4th
1965	30-15-1	9-11
1966	49-11-1	16-4	CWS District Tournaments / CWS 3rd
1967	38-13-2	9-6
1968	49-14-1	16-2-1	CWS District Tournaments / CWS 1st
1969	42-12-1	13-8
1970	51-13-1	11-3	Pac-8 / CWS District Tournaments / CWS 1st
1971	54-13	17-0	Pac-8 / CWS District Tournaments / CWS 1st
1972	50-13-1	14-4	Pac-8 / CWS District Tournaments / CWS 1st
1973	51-11	14-4	Pac-8 / CWS District Tournaments / CWS 1st
1974	50-21	11-7	Pac-8 / CWS District Tournaments / CWS 1st
1975	43-14-1	12-4	Pac-8 / CWS Regionals
1976	36-28-3	15-8-1
1977	51-20	16-2	Pac-8 / CWS Regionals
1978	56-10	15-3	Pac-8 / CWS Regionals / CWS 1st
1979	34-26-1	15-15
1980	30-25-1	13-17
1981	38-25	15-15
1982	25-38	9-21
1983	33-24-1	17-13
1984	48-25	18-12	CWS Regionals
1985	24-45	5-25
1986	26-30	12-18
1987	32-28	12-18
1988	36-27-1	13-17	CWS Regionals
1989	45-25-1	16-14	CWS Regionals
1990	41-23	18-12	CWS Regionals
1991	46-18-1	23-7	CWS Regionals
1992	29-26	13-17
1993	35-29	15-15	CWS Regionals
1994	42-20	19-11	CWS Regionals
1995	49-22	21-9	Pac-10 / CWS Regionals / CWS 2nd
1996	44-17-1	24-6	Pac-10 / CWS Regionals
1997	45-20	17-13	CWS Regionals
1998	49-17	21-9	CWS Regionals / CWS 1st
1999	36-26	17-7	CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals
2000	44-20	16-8	CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals / CWS 5th (t)
2001	45-19	18-6	CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals / CWS 5th (t)
2002	37-24	17-7	CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals
2003	28-28	11-13
2004	24-32	10-14
2005	41-22	15-9	CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals
2006	25-33	11-13
2007	27-29	8-16
2008	28-28	11-13
2009	28-28	13-14
2010	28-32	7-20
2011	25-31	13-14
2012	23-32	8-22
2013	20-36	10-20
2014	29-24	16-14
2015	39-21	18-12	CWS Regionals
2016	28-28	15-15
2017	21-34	8-23
2018	26-28	12-18
2019	25-29-1	13-15-1
2020	10-5	0-0
2021	25-26	13-17
2022	25-28	8-22
2023	34-23-1	17-13	Pac-12
2024	31-28	17-12	Pac-12
2025	37-23	18-12	Big Ten / CWS Regionals
2026		20-10	Big Ten / CWS Regionals / CWS Super Regionals