1963 USC Trojans baseball team
The 1963 USC Trojans baseball team represented the University of Southern California in the 1963 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team was coached Rod Dedeaux in his 22nd season.
The Trojans won the College World Series, defeating the Arizona Wildcats in the championship game.
Roster
| 1963 USC Trojans roster |
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Pitchers
- Bart Araujo
- Mike Crowley
- Larry Fisher
- Bob Fuller
- Cliff Goodrich
- Pete Hillman
- Al Lasas
- Walt Peterson
- Ron Scott
- James Ritter
- Bob Selleck
- Duane White
Catchers
- Steve Deleau
- Bob Hollowell
- Marty Piscovich
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Infielders
- Joe Austin
- David Berg
- Gary Coscarart
- Justin Dedeaux
- Ed Gagle
- Nat Harty
- Gary Holman
- Marv Lotz
- Larry Sandel
- Bob Thompson
- Ken Walker
- Bob Withers
- Daryl Wilkins
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Outfielders
- Jim Brown
- Willie Brown
- Fred Hill
- Andy Pitchess
- Mike Smith
- Don Taylor
- Toby Thurlow
- Ken Washington
Coaches
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Schedule
| 1963 USC Trojans Baseball Game Log |
| Regular Season |
March
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
AAWU Record |
| | San Fernando Valley State | 11–10 | 1–0 | – |
| | Cal Poly Pomona | 1–4 | 1–1 | – |
| March 16 | UCLA | 3–13 | 1–2 | 0–1 |
| March 16 | UCLA | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| | Cal State Los Angeles | 5–4 | 2–3 | – |
| March 22 | Fresno State | 4–2 | 3–3 | – |
| March 23 | Fresno State | 4–3 | 4–3 | – |
| | San Diego | 9–0 | 5–3 | – |
| | Long Beach State | 7–2 | 6–3 | – |
| March 30 | Stanford | 2–1 | 7–3 | 1–2 |
| March 30 | Stanford | 1–0 | 8–3 | 2–2 |
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April
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
AAWU Record |
| | at Long Beach State | 8–1 | 9–3 | – |
| | vs. San Jose State | 2–0 | 10–3 | – |
| | vs. BYU | 17–1 | 11–3 | – |
| | at Cal State Los Angeles | 4–1 | 12–3 | – |
| | vs. Cal Poly Pomona | 6–0 | 13–3 | – |
| | New Mexico | 21–1 | 14–3 | – |
| | vs. Cal Poly Pomona | 10–2 | 15–3 | – |
| April 20 | vs. Cal Poly Pomona | 7–5 | 16–3 | – |
| | Occidental | 1–4 | 16–4 | – |
| | at San Fernando Valley State | 20–13 | 17–4 | – |
| | at Stanford | 2–1 | 18–4 | 3–2 |
| | at Stanford | 3–6 | 18–5 | 3–3 |
| | at Santa Clara | 10–1 | 19–5 | 4–3 |
| | at Santa Clara | 1–6 | 19–6 | 4–4 |
| | at California | 3–2 | 20–6 | 5–4 |
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May
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
AAWU Record |
| | at California | 4–3 | 21–6 | 6–4 |
| | at UCLA | 2–11 | 21–7 | 6–5 |
| May 4 | at UCLA | 1–0 | 22–7 | 7–5 |
| | Pepperdine | 7–2 | 23–7 | – |
| | Westmont | 12–5 | 24–7 | – |
| | California | 6–4 | 25–7 | 8–5 |
| | California | 11–5 | 26–7 | 9–5 |
| | Cal State Los Angeles | 6–2 | 27–7 | – |
| May 17 | Santa Clara | 3–0 | 28–7 | 10–5 |
| May 18 | Santa Clara | 4–5 | 28–8 | 10–6 |
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| Post–Season |
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Overall Record |
| | vs. Oregon State | 6–5 | 29–8 |
| | vs. Oregon State | 6–8 | 29–9 |
| | vs. Oregon State | 7–5 | 30–9 |
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| Date |
Opponent |
Site/Stadium |
Score |
Overall Record |
| June 10 | vs. Texas | Rosenblatt Stadium | 3–8 | 30–10 |
| June 11 | vs. Holy Cross | Rosenblatt Stadium | 6–5 | 31–10 |
| June 12 | vs. Florida State | Rosenblatt Stadium | 4–3 | 32–10 |
| June 13 | vs. Missouri | Rosenblatt Stadium | 12–3 | 33–10 |
| June 14 | Arizona | Rosenblatt Stadium | 6–4 | 34–10 |
| June 16 | Arizona | Rosenblatt Stadium | 5–2 | 35–10 |
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Awards and honors
- Willie Brown
- Bud Hollowell
- Gary Holman
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[3]
- Walt Peterson
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[3]
- All-America Second Team[2]
- All-AAWU First Team[2]
- Marty Piscovich
- All-AAWU Honorable Mention[2]
- Ken Walker
- All-AAWU Honorable Mention[2]
- Kenny Washington
- College World Series All-Tournament Team[3]
See also
References
External links
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| National Championships in bold; College World Series appearances in italics |
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