Mike Gillespie

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Mike Gillespie (born May 7, 1940 in Los Angeles, California) is a former college baseball coach who led the University of Southern California Trojans from 1987 to 2006. He coached the Trojans to the 1998 College World Series championship.

Gillespie posted a 763-471-2 (.618) record as the coach of the Trojans. In addition to the 1998 champions, he also took USC to the College World Series in 1995, 2000 and 2001, with the 1995 team advancing to the title game. In 2005, 13 former players coached by Gillespie were playing in Major League Baseball, while five of his former players (Mark Prior, Barry Zito, Aaron Boone, Bret Boone and Geoff Jenkins) were named to the 2003 All-Star Game.

Gillespie also played baseball at USC under coach Rod Dedeaux, and was a member of the 1961 College World Series champions; along with Jerry Kindall, he is one of only two individuals who have both played for and coached a College World Series champion. He was succeeded as USC's head coach by Chad Kreuter, a former major league catcher who is also married to Gillespie's daughter Kelly.

On February 2, 2007, Gillespie was named manager of the NY-Penn League Staten Island Yankees. He is replacing Gaylen Pitts who lead the baby bombers to their second consecutive NY-Penn League Championship.

Preceded by Rod Dedeaux

University of Southern California Head Baseball Coach 1987–2006

Succeeded by Chad Kreuter