- Roster
- Schedule
- Awards and honors
- Trojans in the 1968 MLB Draft June regular draft June secondary draft January secondary draft
- References
{{Infobox NCAA team season |Mode = baseball |Year = 1968 |Team = USC Trojans |Logo = USC Trojans logo.svg |LogoSize = 150 |Conference = Pacific-8 Conference |ShortConference = Pac-8 |Record = 42–12–1 |ConfRecord = 16–2–1 |HeadCoach = Rod Dedeaux (27th year) |StadiumArena = Bovard Field |Champion = National Champions Pacific-8 Conference Champions |BowlTourney = |BowlTourneyResult = }}{{1968 Pacific-8 Conference baseball standings}}The 1968 USC Trojans baseball team represented the University of Southern California in the 1968 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team was coached Rod Dedeaux in his 27th season. The Trojans won the College World Series, defeating the {{CBSB link|year=1968|team=Southern Illinois Salukis|title=Southern Illinois Salukis}} in the championship game. Roster1968 USC Trojans roster | |
| Pitchers- Jim Barr
- Bill Lee
- Mike Link
- John Rockwell
- Jim Southworth
- Bob Vaughn
Catchers- Bill Homik
- Rich McCombs
- Steve Sogge
| | Infielders- Ron Drake
- Pat Harrison
- Bill Hugg
- Cal Meier
- Chuck Ramshaw
- Bill Seinsoth
- Steve Tanner
| | Outfielders- Reid Braden
- Bill Brown
- Bob Gire
- Jay Jaffe
- Pat Kuehner
- Rich Leon
- Phil MacDonald
- Randy Port
Coaches | |
Schedule1968 USC Trojans Baseball Game Log |
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Regular Season |
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February Date | Opponent | Score | Overall Record | Pac-8 Record |
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February 23 | year=1968|team=Cal Poly Broncos|school=California State University|title=Cal Poly}} | 9–4 | 1–0 | – | February 24 | year=1968|team=San Diego State Aztecs|school=San Diego State University|title=San Diego State}} | 5–3 | 2–0 | – | February 24 | San Diego State | 2–0 | 3–0 | – | February 28 | year=1968|team=Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles|school=California State University, Los Angeles|title=Cal State Los Angeles}} | 9–2 | 4–0 | – |
| March Date | Opponent | Score | Overall Record | Pac-8 Record |
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March 1 | year=1968|team=Chapman Panthers|school=Chapman University|title=Chapman}} | 0–2 | 4–1 | – | March 2 | year=1968|team=Long Beach State 49ers|school=California State University, Long Beach|title=Long Beach State}} | 0–1 | 4–2 | – | March 4 | year=1968|team=UC Santa Barbara Gauchos|school=University of California, Santa Barbara|title=UC Santa Barbara}} | 0–3 | 4–3 | – | March 11 | year=1968|team=Cal Poly Pomona Broncos|school=California State Polytechnic University, Pomona|title=Cal Poly Pomona}} | 7–4 | 5–3 | – | March 12 | year=1968|team=Cal Poly State Northridge Matadors|school=California State University, Northridge|title=San Fernando Valley State}} | 0–3 | 5–4 | – | March 15 | year=1968|team=Utah Utes|school=University of Utah|title=Utah}} | 2–1 | 6–4 | – | March 16 | year=1968|team=BYU Cougars|school=Brigham Young University|title=BYU}} | 0–7 | 6–5 | – | March 16 | BYU | 3–0 | 7–5 | – | March 19 | year=1968|team=Occidental Tigers|school=Occidental College|title=Occidental}} | 2–1 | 8–5 | – | March 22 | Long Beach State | 0–3 | 8–6 | – | March 25 | year=1968|team=Pepperdine Waves|school=Pepperdine University|title=Pepperdine}} | 4–0 | 9–6 | – | March 26 | Cal State Los Angeles | 9–3 | 10–6 | – | March 29 | year=1968|team=Westmont Warriors|school=Westmont College|title=Westmont}} | 9–3 | 11–6 | – | March 30 | year=1968|team=Stanford Cardinal|school=Stanford University|title=Stanford}} | 4–9 | 11–7 | – |
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April 2 | Chapman | 6–2 | 12–7 | – | April 5 | year=1968|team=Santa Clara Broncos|school=Santa Clara University|title=Santa Clara}} | 5–6 | 12–8 | – | year=1968|team=Hawaii Warriors|school=University of Hawaii|title=Hawaii}} | 16–0 | 13–8 | – | year=1968|team=Air Force Falcons|school=United States Air Force Academy|title=Air Force}} | 4–0 | 14–8 | – | year=1968|team=Army Black Knights|school=United States Military Academy|title=Army}} | 7–0 | 15–8 | – | year=1968|team=Illinois Fighting Illini|school=University of Illinois|title=Illinois}} | 10–4 | 16–8 | – | April 16 | UC Santa Barbara | 3–12 | 16–9 | – | April 19 | year=1968|team=Cal Golden Bears|school=University of California|title=California}} | 8–5 | 17–9 | 1–0 | April 20 | at Stanford | 3–1 | 18–9 | 2–0 | April 20 | at Stanford | 2–2 | 18–9–1 | 2–0–1 | April 23 | San Fernando Valley State | 8–6 | 19–9–1 | – | April 26 | year=1968|team=Oregon State Beavers|school=Oregon State University|title=Oregon State}} | 7–3 | 20–9–1 | 3–0–1 | April 27 | year=1968|team=Oregon Ducks|school=University of Oregon|title=Oregon}} | 4–1 | 21–9–1 | 4–0–1 | April 27 | Oregon | 6–3 | 22–9–1 | 5–0–1 | April 29 | year=1968|team=Washington Huskies|school=University of Washington|title=Washington}} | 9–4 | 23–9–1 | 6–0–1 | April 29 | Washington | 16–10 | 24–9–1 | 7–0–1 | April 30 | year=1968|team=Washington State Cougars|school=Washington State University|title=Washington State}} | 4–3 | 25–9–1 | 8–0–1 |
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May Date | Opponent | Score | Overall Record | Pac-8 Record |
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May 3 | year=1968|team=UCLA Bruins|school=University of California, Los Angeles|title=UCLA}} | 4–7 | 25–10–1 | 8–1–1 | May 4 | UCLA | 8–3 | 26–10–1 | 9–1–1 | May 7 | Cal Poly Pomona | 3–0 | 27–10–1 | – | May 10 | Stanford | 4–3 | 28–10–1 | 10–1–1 | May 11 | California | 3–1 | 29–10–1 | 11–1–1 | May 11 | California | 8–1 | 30–10–1 | 12–1–1 | May 14 | year=1968|team=Loyola Marymount Lions|school=Loyola Marymount University|title=Loyola Marymount}} | 10–1 | 31–10–1 | – | May 17 | at Washington | 10–4 | 32–10–1 | 13–1–1 | May 18 | at Washington State | 3–9 | 32–11–1 | 13–2–1 | May 18 | at Washington State | 6–1 | 33–11–1 | 14–2–1 | May 21 | at Oregon | 11–6 | 34–11–1 | 15–2–1 | May 25 | at UCLA | 11–2 | 35–11–1 | 16–2–1 |
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NCAA Tournament: District 8 Playoffs Date | Opponent | Score | Overall Record |
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May 31 | vs. Cal State Los Angeles | 4–2 | 36–11–1 | June 1 | vs. Cal State Los Angeles | 4–8 | 36–12–1 | June 1 | vs. Cal State Los Angeles | 5–4 | 37–12–1 |
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NCAA Tournament: College World Series Date | Opponent | Site/Stadium | Score | Overall Record |
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June 11 | vs. BYU | Rosenblatt Stadium | 5–3 | 38–12–1 | June 12 | year=1968|team=Oklahoma State Cowboys|school=Oklahoma State University|title=Oklahoma State}} | Rosenblatt Stadium | 6–5 | 39–12–1 | June 13 | year=1968|team=St. John's Red Storm|school=St. John's University|title=St. John's}} | Rosenblatt Stadium | 7–6 | 40–12–1 | June 14 | year=1968|team=NC State Wolfpack|school=North Carolina State University|title=North Carolina State}} | Rosenblatt Stadium | 2–0 | 41–12–1 | June 15 | year=1968|team=Southern Illinois Salukis|school=Southern Illinois University|title=Southern Illinois}} | Rosenblatt Stadium | 4–3 | 42–12–1 |
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Awards and honors - Jim Barr
- Reid Braden
- Pat Harrison
- All-America First Team[1]
- All-Pac-8 First Team[1]
- Bill Lee
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[5]
- All-Pac-8 Honorable Mention[1]
- Chuck Ramshaw
- Bill Seinsoth
- College World Series Most Outstanding Player[1]
- All-America First Team[2]
- Steve Sogge
Trojans in the 1968 MLB DraftThe following members of the USC baseball program were drafted in the 1968 Major League Baseball Draft.[3] June regular draftPlayer | Position | Round | Overall | MLB Team |
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Ron Drake | C | 18th | 419th | San Diego Padres | Bill Lee | LHP | 22nd | 507th | Boston Red Sox | James Kuehner | 1B | 25th | 561st | Washington Senators | William Homik | C | 66th | 908th | Los Angeles Dodgers |
June secondary draftPlayer | Position | Round | Overall | MLB Team |
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Pat Harrison | 2B | 1st | 9th | Philadelphia Phillies | Jim Barr | RHP | 3rd | 49th | Philadelphia Phillies | Reid Braden | 1B | 5th | 92nd | Philadelphia Phillies | William Seinsoth | 1B | 5th | 95th | Los Angeles Dodgers |
January secondary draftPlayer | Position | Round | Overall | MLB Team |
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Pat Harrison | 2B | 1st | 8th | Philadelphia Phillies | Dennis Parks | OF | 2nd | 30th | Chicago Cubs | Reid Braden | 1B | 7th | 121st | New York Mets |
References1. ^1 {{cite web|title=College World Series Record Book|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/baseball_cws_RB/2012/1-CWSGeneral.pdf|publisher=NCAA.org|accessdate=22 June 2012}} 2. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 {{cite web|title=2012 USC Trojans Baseball Media Guide|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/usc/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/2012_USC_Baseball_Media_Guide.pdf|publisher=USCTrojans.com|accessdate=2 July 2012}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)"|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.cgi?key_school=e413ab82&exact=1&query_type=key_school|publisher=Baseball-Reference|accessdate=4 July 2012}}
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