1960 USC Trojans baseball team

The 1960 USC Trojans baseball team represented the University of Southern California in the 1960 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Trojans played their home games at Bovard Field. The team was coached by Rod Dedeaux in his 19th season at USC.

1960 USC Trojans baseball
CIBA Champions
District 8 Champions
ConferenceCalifornia Intercollegiate Baseball Association
Ranking
CoachesNo. 2
CBNo. 2
1960 record32–11 (12–4 CIBA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBovard Field
1960 Athletic Association of Western Universities baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
North Division
No. 12 Washington State ‍†‍‍y 9–2 .818  29–6 .829
Oregon State ‍‍‍ 7–5 .583  18–5 .783
Oregon ‍‍‍ 6–6 .500  – –
Washington ‍‍‍ 7–8 .467  20–12 .625
Idaho ‍‍‍ 3–11 .214  – –
California Intercollegiate Baseball Association
No. 2 Southern California ‍†‍‍y 12–4 .750  32–11 .744
No. 16 California ‍†‍‍ 12–4 .750  30–14 .682
Santa Clara ‍‍‍ 6–10 .375  – –
Stanford ‍‍‍ 6–10 .375  20–17 .541
UCLA ‍‍‍ 4–12 .250  18–29 .383
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1960[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Trojans lost the College World Series, defeated by the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the championship game.

Roster
1960 USC Trojans roster
 

Pitchers

  

Catchers

Infielders

  

Outfielders

  • Art Ersepke - Junior
  • Mike Gillespie
  • Bob Levingston - Sophomore
  • Mickey McNamee - Junior

Schedule and results
Legend
 USC win
 USC loss
 USC tie
1960 USC Trojans Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (23–8)
March (7–2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record CIBA Record
March 2OccidentalBovard Field • Los Angeles, California8–41–0–
March 11at Fresno StateUnknown • Fresno, California5–22–0–
March 12at Fresno StateUnknown • Fresno, California3–13–0–
March 18Cal Poly SLOBovard Field • Los Angeles, California7–93–1–
March 18at Long Beach StateBovard Field • Long Beach, California15–84–1–
March 22UC Santa BarbaraBovard Field • Los Angeles, California8–05–1–
March 24BYUBovard Field • Los Angeles, California13–46–1–
March 25Fresno StateBovard Field • Los Angeles, California5–37–1–
March 26Fresno StateBovard Field • Los Angeles, California3–67–2–
April (9–3)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record CIBA Record
April 1Santa ClaraBovard Field • Los Angeles, California5–28–21–0
April 2Santa ClaraBovard Field • Los Angeles, California20–29–22–0
April 11vs San Diego StateUnknown • Unknown3–210–22–0
April 13vs New MexicoUnknown • Unknown15–111–22–0
April 14vs UCLAUnknown • Unknown5–412–22–0
April 14vs Fresno StateUnknown • Unknown3–1312–32–0
April 19Cal State Los AngelesBovard Field • Los Angeles, California8–413–32–0
April 22at Santa ClaraWashington Field • Santa Clara, California4–513–42–1
April 23at StanfordSunken Diamond • Stanford, California4–214–43–1
April 23at StanfordSunken Diamond • Stanford, California2–314–53–2
April 29CaliforniaBovard Field • Los Angeles, California8–615–54–2
April 30CaliforniaBovard Field • Los Angeles, California4–116–55–2
May (8–3)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record CIBA Record
May 2PepperdineBovard Field • Los Angeles, California3–416–65–2
May 3at UCLAJoe E. Brown Field • Los Angeles, California5–217–66–2
May 6at UCLAJoe E. Brown Field • Los Angeles, California0–417–76–3
May 7UCLABovard Field • Los Angeles, California9–318–77–3
May 10UCLABovard Field • Los Angeles, California13–219–78–3
May 13at Santa ClaraWashington Field • Santa Clara, California7–620–79–3
May 14at CaliforniaEvans Diamond • Berkeley, California9–121–710–3
May 14at CaliforniaEvans Diamond • Berkeley, California5–721–810–4
May 17Cal Poly PomonaBovard Field • Los Angeles, California10–622–810–4
May 20StanfordBovard Field • Los Angeles, California9–323–811–4
May 21StanfordBovard Field • Los Angeles, California19–624–812–4
Postseason (8–3)
District 8 Playoff (4–1)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record CIBA Record
May 28PepperdineBovard Field • Los Angeles, California10–325–812–4
May 30PepperdineBovard Field • Los Angeles, California10–326–612–4
June 3Washington StateBovard Field • Los Angeles, California7–826–912–4
June 4Washington StateBovard Field • Los Angeles, California8–327–912–4
June 4Washington StateBovard Field • Los Angeles, California10–528–912–4
1960 College World Series (4–2)
Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record CIBA Record
June 14vs St. John'sJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska3–129–912–4
June 16vs Boston CollegeJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska5–230–912–4
June 17vs MinnesotaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska11–1230–1012–4
June 18vs ArizonaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska13–131–1012–4
June 19vs MinnesotaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska4–332–1012–4
June 20vs MinnesotaJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska1–232–1112–4
Schedule Source:[2]

Awards and honors
William Ryan
  • All Tournament Team[3]
Bob Levingston
  • All Tournament Team[3]
Mickey McNamee
  • All Tournament Team[3]
Art Ersepke
  • All Tournament Team[3]
  • 1st Team All-CIBA[2]
Bill Heath
  • All Tournament Team[3]
  • ABCA 2nd team[4]
Bruce Gardner
  • All Tournament Team[3]
  • ABCA 1st team[4]
  • 1st Team All-CIBA[2]
Tom Satriano
  • ABCA 2nd team[4]
Steve Bach
  • 1st Team All-CIBA[2]
Mike Gillespie
  • Honorable Mention All-CIBA[2]
Ron Stillwell
  • Honorable Mention All-CIBA[2]

References
  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1960". Boyd's World. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  2. "2017 Baseball Yearbook" (PDF) (Press release). University of Southern California. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  3. "College World Series Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  4. "NCAA Baseball Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
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