Pepperdine Waves baseball

Pepperdine Waves
Founded 1939
University Pepperdine University
Conference WCC
Location Malibu, CA
Head coach Rick Hirtensteiner (1st year)
Home stadium Eddy D. Field Stadium
(Capacity: 2,000)
Nickname Waves
Colors Blue, White, and Orange[1]
              
National Championships
1992
College World Series appearances
1979, 1992
NCAA Tournament appearances
1955, 1957, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2014
Conference champions
1974, 1975, 1976, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2014
A view of the Pacific Ocean from Eddy D. Field Stadium

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

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.[2]

Head coaches

Name Years Won Lost Tied Pct.
Wade Ruby 1939 8 10 0 .444
Benny Lefebvre 1940–41; 1962 27 33 0 .450
Maurice Ruby 1942 4 8 0 .333
Shan Denniston 1944 2 10 0 .167
Clarence Shaffer 1945 9 4 0 .692
John Scolinos 1946–1960 263 219 0 .546
Walter Glass 1961 12 19 0 .387
Gary Marks 1963–1967 75 96 0 .439
Gail Hopkins 1968 9 28 0 .243
Wayne Wright 1969–1976 195 166 3 .540
Bob Zuber 1977–1978 59 45 4 .565
Dave Gorrie 1979–1988 409 202 11 .667
Andy Lopez 1989–1994 241 107 3 .691
Pat Harrison 1995–1996 69 38 1 .644
Frank Sanchez 1997–2003 257 161 0 .615
Steve Rodriguez 2004–Present 299 229 0 .566

Source[3]

Year-by-year results

Season Coach Record Postseason
Overall Conference
1939 Wade Ruby 8-10 — —
1940 Benny Lefebvre 5-9 — —
1941 5-9 — —
1942 Maurice Ruby 4-8 — —
1943 No team
1944 Shan Denniston 2-10 — —
1945 Clarence Shaffer 9-4 — —
1946 John 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 — —
1963 Gary 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 —
1969 Wayne 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
1977 Bob Zuber 23-27-2 12-11 —
1978 36-18-2 20-8 —
1979 Dave 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
1985 Dave 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
1989 Andy 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 —
1995 Pat Harrison 36-19-1 23-3-1 NCAA Regional
1996 33-19 20-8 —
1997 Frank 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
2004 Steve 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

Source[3]

Pepperdine in the NCAA Tournament

Year Record Pct Notes
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 Regional
College 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 Regional
College 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

Source[2]

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.[3]

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

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

Brooks Wallace Award

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

34 former Pepperdine players have played Major League Baseball.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Official Colors | Resources | Pepperdine Community". Community.pepperdine.edu. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  2. 1 2 "2011 Division 1 Championship Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "Pepperdine baseball history and records book" (PDF). PepperdineWaves.com. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  4. ↑ "Pepperdine University Waves Major Leaguers". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
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