1958 USC Trojans baseball team

The 1958 USC Trojans baseball team represented the University of Southern California in the 1958 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team was coached by Rod Dedeaux in his 17th season.

1958 USC Trojans baseball
College World Series Champions
Pacific Coast Conference Champions
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
1958 record28–3 (14–2 PCC)
Head coachRod Dedeaux (17th year)
Home stadiumBovard Field
1958 Pacific Coast Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
North Division
Oregon State ‍†‍‍ 10–4 .714  18–11 .621
Washington State ‍‍‍ 9–5 .643  19–11 .633
Oregon ‍‍‍ 9–5 .643  – –
Idaho ‍‍‍ 4–11 .267  – –
Washington ‍‍‍ 3–10 .231  12–13 .480
California Intercollegiate Baseball Association
Southern California ‍†‍‍y 14–2 .875  29–3 .906
California ‍‍‍ 9–7 .563  19–12 .613
Stanford ‍‍‍ 7–9 .438  23–12 .657
Santa Clara ‍‍‍ 5–11 .313  – –
UCLA ‍‍‍ 5–11 .313  15–19 .441
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament

The Trojans won the College World Series, defeating the Missouri Tigers in the championship game.

Roster
1958 USC Trojans roster
 

Pitchers

Catchers

  • John Christiansen
  • Bill Heath
  • Frank McDermott
  • Bob Santich
  

Infielders

  • Bob Allen
  • Don Biasotti
  • Mike Blewett
  • Gary Boone
  • Mike Castanon
  • Julius Guccione
  • Ken Guffey Miller
  • Don Mullane
  • Bob Peccole
  • Fred Scott
  • Al Waxman
  • John Werhas
  

Outfielders

Coaches

  

Schedule
1958 USC Trojans Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Post–Season
Pacific Coast Conference Playoff
Date Opponent Score Overall Record
May 30Oregon State7–020–2
May 31Oregon State15–021–2
NCAA Tournament: District 8 Playoffs
Date Opponent Score Overall Record
June 6vs. Portland6–022–2
June 7vs. Portland11–123–2
NCAA Tournament: College World Series
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record
June 14vs. Holy CrossRosenblatt Stadium0–323–3
June 15vs. ArizonaRosenblatt Stadium4–024–3
June 16vs. Northern ColoradoRosenblatt Stadium12–125–3
June 17vs. Holy CrossRosenblatt Stadium6–226–3
June 18vs. MissouriRosenblatt Stadium7–027–3
June 19vs. MissouriRosenblatt Stadium8–728–3

Awards and honors
Mike Castanon
  • All-American Second Team[1]
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
  • All-PCC First Team[1]
Ron Fairly
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
  • All-PCC First Team[1]
Ken Guffey Miller
  • All-American 1959
  • All-PCC First Team 1957, 1958 and 1959[1]
Fred Scott
  • All-PCC First Team[1]
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[2]
Jerry Siegert
  • All-America First Team[1]
Bill Thom

References
  1. "2012 USC Trojans Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). USCTrojans.com. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  2. "College World Series Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
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