Pepperdine Waves baseball

The Pepperdine Waves baseball team represents Pepperdine University in the sport of baseball. The Pepperdine Waves compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and in the West Coast Conference. They are currently led by head coach Tyler LaTorre.

The Waves have been to the College World Series twice, winning the national championship in 1992 under head coach Andy Lopez with a win over Cal State Fullerton.

Head coaches Wade Ruby 1939 8–10 Benny Lefebvre 1940–1941; 1962 27–33 Morris Ruby 1942 4–8 Shan Deniston 1944 2–10 Clarence Shaffer 1945 9–4 John Scolinos 1946–1960 263–219 Walter Glass 1961 12–19 Gary Marks 1963–1967 75–96 Gail Hopkins 1968 9–28 Wayne Wright 1969–1976 195–166–3 Bob Zuber 1977–1978 59–45–4 Dave Gorrie 1979–1988 409–202–11 Andy Lopez 1989–1994 241–107–3 Pat Harrison 1995–1996 69–38–1 Frank Sanchez 1997–2003 257–161 Steve Rodriguez 2004–2015 299–229 Rick Hirtensteiner2016–2024194–226Tyler LaTorre2025–present0–0 Source

Year-by-year results

Season Coach Record Postseason Overall Conference 1939 Wade Ruby 8-10 — — 1940Benny Lefebvre 5-9 — — 1941 5-9 — — 1942 Maurice Ruby 4-8 — — 1943No team 1944 Shan Deniston 2-10 — — 1945 Clarence Shaffer 9-4 — — 1946John Scolinos 17-8 — — 1947 18-16 — — 1948 17-14 — — 1949 12-9 — — 1950 22-18 — — 1951 23-15 — — 1952 11-15 — — 1953 15-16 — — 1954 17-10 — — 1955 19-12 — NCAA tournament 1956 15-23 — — 1957 19-14 — NCAA tournament 1958 16-17 — — 1959 13-20 — — 1960 29-12 — NCAA tournament 1961 Walter Glass 12-19 — — 1962 Benny Lefebvre 17-15 — — 1963Gary Marks 26-8 — — 1964 11-25 — — 1965 17-17 — — 1966 12-25 — — 1967 9-21 — — West Coast Conference 1968 Gail Hopkins 9-28 6-14 — 1969Wayne Wright 9-31-2 3-17 — 1970 20-22 9-12 — 1971 20-24 8-13 — 1972 24-17 11-7 — 1973 17-28 7-11 — 1974 38-12 15-3 NCAA tournament 1975 37-13 14-2 NCAA Regional 1976 29-19-1 16-2 NCAA Regional Southern California Baseball Association 1977Bob Zuber 23-27-2 12-11 — 1978 36-18-2 20-8 — 1979Dave Gorrie 53-18 19-9 College World Series (3rd place) 1980 30-25-2 17-11 — 1981 31-25-2 14-14 — 1982 46-21-1 21-7 NCAA Regional 1983 33-20-1 15-13 — 1984 41-21 16-12 — West Coast Conference 1985Dave Gorrie 52-15-1 20-4 NCAA Regional 1986 38-21-2 19-5 NCAA Regional 1987 48-12-3 22-2 NCAA Regional 1988 37-24-1 19-4-1 NCAA Regional 1989Andy Lopez 41-19-1 20-4 NCAA Regional 1990 37-23 24-12 — 1991 41-17 25-10 NCAA Regional 1992 48-11-1 23-4 College World Series Champions 1993 41-17 24-6 NCAA Regional 1994 33-20 20-10 — 1995Pat Harrison 36-19-1 23-3-1 NCAA Regional 1996 33-19 20-8 — 1997Frank Sanchez 34-25 20-8 — 1998 32-22 21-9 — 1999 46-16 21-9 NCAA Regional 2000 36-23 22-8 — 2001 42-18 25-5 NCAA Regional 2002 31-32 18-12 — 2003 36-25 23-7 NCAA Regional 2004Steve Rodriguez 30-32 19-11 NCAA Regional 2005 41-23 21-9 NCAA Regional 2006 42-21 15-6 NCAA Regional 2007 35-22 14-7 NCAA Regional 2008 38-21 14-6 NCAA Regional 2009 31-23 12-9 — 2010 24-30 12-9 — 2011 22-34 7-14 — 2012 36-23 16-8 NCAA Regional 2013 27-23 13-11 — 2014 42-16 18-9 NCAA Super Regional 2015 30-27 17-10 NCAA Regional 2016Rick Hirtensteiner 29-24 16-11 — 2017 20-32 8-19 — 2018 31-24 17-10 — 2019 24-25 14-13 — Source

Pepperdine in the NCAA tournament The NCAA Division I baseball tournament started in 1947. The format of the tournament has changed through the years.

YearRecordPctNotes 1955 1–2 .333 Eliminated by Fresno State in the District 8 playoffs 1957 3–3 .500 Eliminated by California in the District 8 playoffs 1960 0-2 .000 Eliminated by Southern California in the District 8 playoffs 1974 1–2 .333 Eliminated by Southern California in the District 8 playoffs 1975 3–2 .600 Eliminated by Cal State Fullerton in West Regional 1976 1–2 .333 Eliminated by Cal State Fullerton in West Regional 1979 6–2 .750 Won the Mideast RegionalCollege World Series 1982 2–2 .500 Eliminated by Stanford in West I Regional 1985 3–2 .600 Eliminated by Stanford in West I Regional 1986 3–2 .600 Eliminated by Arizona in Central Regional 1987 2–2 .500 Eliminated by UCLA in West II Regional 1988 3–2 .600 Eliminated by Arizona State in West II Regional 1989 0–2 .000 Eliminated by Wichita State in West II Regional 1991 0–2 .000 Eliminated by Southern California in West I Regional 1992 8–1 .889 Won the West RegionalCollege World Series champions 1993 1–2 .333 Eliminated by St. John's in the West II Regional 1995 2–2 .500 Eliminated by Long Beach State in the West Regional 1999 3–2 .600 Eliminated by Southern California in the Los Angeles Regional 2001 1–2 .333 Eliminated by Fresno State in the Los Angeles Regional 2003 0–2 .000 Eliminated by Minnesota in the Long Beach Regional 2004 2–2 .500 Eliminated by Cal State Fullerton in the Fullerton Regional 2005 3–2 .600 Eliminated by Southern California in the Long Beach Regional 2006 2–2 .500 Eliminated by Missouri in the Malibu Regional 2007 0–2 .000 Eliminated by Long Beach State in the Long Beach Regional 2008 2–2 .500 Eliminated by Stanford in the Palo Alto Regional 2012 2–2 .500 Eliminated by Stanford in the Palo Alto Regional 2014 4–2 .667 Won the San Luis Obispo RegionalEliminated by TCU in the Fort Worth Super Regional 2015 2–2 .500 Eliminated by Cal State Fullerton in the Fullerton Regional

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Individual awards

A number of Pepperdine players have earned individual honors, including All-American honors, All-College World Series honors, and West Coast Conference honors.

All-Americans

1979 Mike Gates, 2B

1982 Jon Furman, P

1985 Brad Bierley, OF Scott Marrett, P

1987 Paul Faries, SS

1989 Rick Hirtensteiner, OF

1990 Steve Duda, P (Freshman) Steve Rodriguez, 2B (Freshman)

1991 Pat Ahearne, P Steve Montgomery, P Steve Rodriguez, 2B

1992 Pat Ahearne, P Dan Melendez, 1B Steve Montgomery, P Steve Rodriguez, 2B

1993 Steve Duda, P

1995 Ryan Christenson, OF

1997 Randy Wolf, P Steve Schenewerk, P (Freshman)

1999 Jay Adams, P Jay Gehrke, P Dane Sardinha, C Dan Haren, P (Freshman)

2000 Dane Sardinha, C

2001 Dan Haren, P Noah Lowry, P Jared Pitney, 1B

2003 David Uribes, SS (Freshman)

2004 Chad Tracy, C (Freshman)

2005 Steve Kleen, P Chad Tracy, C Barry Enright, P (Freshman)

2006 Chase d'Arnaud, P (Freshman) Brett Hunter, P (Freshman)

2007 Barry Enright, P

2008 Eric Thames, OF

2009 Cole Cook, P (Freshman)

2016 A. J. Puckett, P

All College World Series

1979 Mike Gates, 2B

1992 Pat Ahearne, P Dan Melendez, 1B Steve Rodriguez, 2B Scott Vollmer, C

Brooks Wallace Award 2012 Zach Vincej, SS

Conference awards

West Coast Conference Player of the Year Mark Lee - 1976 Brad Bierley - 1985 Steve Erickson & Paul Faries - 1987 Rick Hirtensteiner - 1989 Steve Rodriguez - 1992 Ryan Christenson - 1995 Dane Sardinha - 2000 Dan Haren - 2001 Kevin Estrada - 2003 Chad Tracy - 2005 Eric Thames - 2008 Joe Sever - 2012

West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year Scott Marrett - 1985 Mike Fetters - 1986 Doug Simons - 1988 Britt Craven - 1989 & 1990 Pat Ahearne - 1992 Steve Duda - 1993 Randy Wolf - 1997 Jay Adams - 1999 Noah Lowry - 2001 Greg Ramirez - 2003 Paul Coleman - 2005 Barry Enright - 2006 A. J. Puckett - 2016

Waves in Major League Baseball The following Pepperdine players have played in Major League Baseball:

Pat Ahearne Bill Bathe Ryan Christenson Chase d'Arnaud Barry Enright Paul Faries Mike Fetters Danny Garcia Mike Gates Dan Haren Gail Hopkins Matt Howard

Chad Kreuter Jalal Leach Mark Lee Noah Lowry David Matranga Steve Montgomery Jon Moscot David Newhan Will Ohman John Peck Rob Picciolo Ryan Radmanovich Steve Rodriguez

Dane Sardinha Mike Scott Doug Simons Andy Stankiewicz Eric Thames Jason Thompson Derek Wallace Matt Wise Randy Wolf Danny Worth

Former Wave player Chad Tracy was named interim manager of the Boston Red Sox in April 2026.

See also

List of NCAA Division I baseball programs

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