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.
The Trojans won the College World Series, defeating the Missouri Tigers in the championship game.
Roster
1958 USC Trojans roster Pitchers Jim Barudoni Bob Blakeslee Joe Camperi Jim Conroy Tony DeCarbo Bruce Gardner Pat Gillick Hal Jeffs Bill Thom
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 Ben Breskovich Don Buford Ron Fairly Jim Hanna Rex Johnston Jerry Siegert Ron Silverman Dave Stephenson Rocky Tarchione
Coaches Rod Dedeaux
Schedule
! style="background:#FFCC00;color:#990000;"| Regular season |- valign="top"
|- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 18 || || 10–0 || 1–0 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 28 || || 7–3 || 2–0 || 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | March 29 || Santa Clara || 21–5 || 3–0 || 2–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 11 || at || 4–2 || 4–0 || 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 12 || at || 10–5 || 5–0 || 4–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 12 || at Stanford || 13–4 || 6–0 || 5–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="ffdddd" | April 19 || California || 5–7 || 6–1 || 5–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 19 || California || 10–5 || 7–1 || 6–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ddffdd" | April 25 || at || 13–4 || 8–1 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | April 29 || || 8–2 || 9–1 || –
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ddffdd" | May 2 || at || 3–0 || 10–1 || 7–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ddffdd" | May 3 || UCLA || 21–2 || 11–1 || 8–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 6 || || 16–2 || 12–1 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 9 || Stanford || 19–13 || 13–1 || 9–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 10 || Stanford || 9–2 || 14–1 || 10–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 13 || || 5–4 || 15–1 || – |- align="center" bgcolor="ffdddd" | May 16 || at California || 6–7 || 15–2 || 10–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 17 || at Santa Clara || 12–11 || 16–2 || 11–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 17 || at Santa Clara || 5–4 || 17–2 || 12–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 23 || UCLA || 23–1 || 18–2 || 13–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 24 || at UCLA || 15–1 || 19–2 || 14–2
! style="background:#FFCC00;color:#990000;"| Post-season
|- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 30 || || 7–0 || 20–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | May 31 || Oregon State || 15–0 || 21–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | June 6 || vs. || 6–0 || 22–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | June 7 || vs. Portland || 11–1 || 23–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="ffdddd" | June 14 || vs. Holy Cross || Rosenblatt Stadium || 0–3 || 23–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | June 15 || vs. Arizona || Rosenblatt Stadium || 4–0 || 24–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | June 16 || vs. || Rosenblatt Stadium || 12–1 || 25–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | June 17 || vs. Holy Cross || Rosenblatt Stadium || 6–2 || 26–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | June 18 || vs. Missouri || Rosenblatt Stadium || 7–0 || 27–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="ddffdd" | June 19 || vs. Missouri || Rosenblatt Stadium || 8–7 || 28–3
Awards and honors Mike Castanon All-American Second Team College World Series All-Tournament Team All-PCC First Team
Ron Fairly College World Series All-Tournament Team All-PCC First Team
Ken Guffey Miller All-American 1959 All-PCC First Team 1957, 1958 and 1959
Fred Scott All-PCC First Team College World Series All-Tournament Team
Jerry Siegert All-America First Team
Bill Thom College World Series Most Outstanding Player All-PCC First Team
References