1973 USC Trojans baseball team

The 1973 USC Trojans baseball team represented the University of Southern California in the 1973 NCAA University Division baseball season. The team was coached Rod Dedeaux in his 32nd season.

1973 USC Trojans baseball
National Champions
Pacific-8 Conference Champions
ConferencePacific-8 Conference
CBNo. 1
1973 record51–11 (14–4 Pac-8)
Head coach
Home stadiumBovard Field
1973 Pacific-8 Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Northern Division
Washington State x 153 .833  4015 .727
Oregon  99 .500   
Washington  711 .389  1011 .476
Oregon State  513 .278  1520 .429
Southern Division
No. 1 Southern California xy 144 .778  5111 .823
Stanford  99 .500  3720 .649
UCLA  711 .389  2924 .547
California  612 .333  2131 .404
x Division champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 30, 1973[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Trojans won the College World Series, defeating the Arizona State Sun Devils in the championship game, winning their fourth of five consecutive national championships, and the fifth in six years.

Roster

1973 USC Trojans roster
 

Pitchers

 

Infielders

Catchers

 

Outfielders

  • Craig Barnes
  • Tom Bhagwat
  • Ed Bowman
  • Anthony Davis
  • Steve Kemp
  • Fred Lynn
  • Dennis Stahl
  • Creighton Tevlin

Coaches

 

Schedule

1973 USC Trojans Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
Post–Season

Awards and honors

Rich Dauer
  • All-Pacific-8 First Team[2]
Ken Huizenga
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[3]
Ed Putnam
  • All-Pacific-8 First Team[2]
Randy Scarbery
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[3]
  • All-America First Team[2]
  • All-Pacific-8 First Team[2]
Roy Smalley
  • College World Series All-Tournament Team[3]
  • All-America First Team[2]
  • All-Pacific-8 First Team[2]

Trojans in the 1973 MLB Draft

The following members of the USC baseball program were drafted in the 1973 Major League Baseball Draft.[4]

June regular draft

Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Randy ScarberyRHP1st23rdOakland Athletics
Fred LynnOF2nd41stBoston Red Sox
Edwin Bowman3B8th183rdBaltimore Orioles

June secondary draft

Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Cliff HollandLHP1st16thKansas City Royals

References

  1. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1973". Boyd's World. Retrieved August 17, 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.
  4. "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)"". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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