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.

1963 USC Trojans baseball
ConferenceAthletic Association of Western Universities
CBNo. 1
1963 record35–10 (10–6 AAWU)
Head coach
Home stadiumBovard Field
1963 Athletic Association of Western Universities baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
North Division
No. 10 Oregon State y 114 .733  2312 .657
No. 17 Oregon  105 .667   
Washington State  77 .500  248 .750
Idaho  59 .357   
Washington  311 .214  717 .292
California Intercollegiate Baseball Association
No. 1 Southern California y 106 .625  3510 .778
Santa Clara  97 .563   
No. 23 UCLA  97 .563  3017 .638
Stanford  88 .500  2411 .686
California  412 .250  1921 .475
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1963[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Trojans won the College World Series, defeating the Arizona Wildcats in the championship game.

Roster

1963 USC Trojans roster
 

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
 

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
 

Outfielders

  • Jim Brown
  • Willie Brown
  • Fred Hill
  • Andy Pitchess
  • Mike Smith
  • Don Taylor
  • Toby Thurlow
  • Ken Washington

Coaches

 

Schedule

1963 USC Trojans Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Post–Season

Awards and honors

Willie Brown
  • All-AAWU First Team[2]
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]

References

  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1963". Boyd's World. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  2. "2012 USC Trojans Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). USCTrojans.com. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  3. "College World Series Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
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