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American college baseball team
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors baseball
2024 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors baseball team
Founded1923; 101 years ago (1923)
UniversityUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
Head coachRich Hill (3rd season)
ConferenceBig West
LocationHonolulu, Hawaii
Home stadiumLes Murakami Stadium
(Capacity: 4,312)
NicknameRainbow Warriors
ColorsGreen, black, silver, and white
       
College World Series runner-up
1980
College World Series appearances
1980
NCAA regional champions
1980
NCAA Tournament appearances
1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2006, 2010
Conference tournament champions
1982, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1992, 2010
Regular season conference champions
1980, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1992, 2011
For information on all University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa sports, see Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

The Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. The team is a member of the Big West Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. Hawaii's first baseball team was fielded in 1923. The team plays its home games at Les Murakami Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Rainbow Warriors are coached by Rich Hill.

Year-by-year results

A Hawaii pitcher at George C. Page Stadium in 2011
Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
1923 Otto Klum 1-2
1924 Otto Klum 5-5
1925 Otto Klum 4-7
1926 Otto Klum 7-5
1927 Otto Klum 2-9
1928 Otto Klum 12-5
1929 Otto Klum 8-7
1930 Otto Klum 8-4
1931 Otto Klum 3-11
1932 Otto Klum 3-2
1933 Otto Klum 1-10
1934 Otto Klum 3-6-1
1935 Otto Klum 6-4
1936 Otto Klum 4-1
No program (1937–1937)
1938 Luke Gill 9-2
1939 Luke Gill 5-6
No program (1940–1940)
1941 Tom Kaulukukui 9-2
No program (1942–1945)
1946 Jesse James Kelly 3-4
1947 Tom Kaulukukui 7-4
1948 Tom Kaulukukui 18-3
1949 Tom Kaulukukui 21-9
1950 Toku Tanaka 12-6
1951 Toku Tanaka 8-6
1952 Jerry Burns 3-7
1953 Jim Asato 3-7
1954 Thomas Ige 3-16
1955 Toku Tanaka 5-14
1956 Toku Tanaka 26-18
1957 Toku Tanaka 27-19-1
1958 Toku Tanaka 12-19
1959 Toku Tanaka 8-20
1960 Toku Tanaka 17-23
1961 Henry Tominaga 13-14-1
1962 Henry Tominaga 11-9-2
1963 Jyun Hirota 8-13
No program (1964–1964)
1965 Jyun Hirota 6-5
1966 Henry Tominaga 13-14
1967 Henry Tominaga 10-21
1968 Henry Tominaga 10-23
1969 Dick Kitamura 8-8
No program (1970–1970)
NCAA Independent (1971–1979)
1971 Les Murakami 0-4
1972 Les Murakami 1-3
1973 Les Murakami 1-7
1974 Les Murakami 6-11
1975 Les Murakami 25-13
1976 Les Murakami 29-12
1977 Les Murakami 43-13 NCAA Regional (0-2)
1978 Les Murakami 38-14-1
1979 Les Murakami 69-15 NCAA Regional (2-2)
Western Athletic Conference (1980–2012)
1980 Les Murakami 60-18 19-5 t-1st WAC (2-0)
NCAA Regional (3-0)
World Series (3-2)
1981 Les Murakami 50-16 10-5 2nd WAC South (7-2)
WAC (0-2)
1982 Les Murakami 59-17 17-7 1st WAC (3-0)
NCAA Regional (0-2)
1983 Les Murakami 47-20 17-7 2nd WAC (1-2)
1984 Les Murakami 48-22-1 18-6 1st WAC (3-1)
NCAA Regional (1-2)
1985 Les Murakami 56-31 15-9 2nd WAC (0-1)
1986 Les Murakami 43-24 15-9 2nd WAC (5-2)
NCAA Regional (2-2)
1987 Les Murakami 45-19 21-2 1st WAC (3-0)
NCAA Regional (1-2)
1988 Les Murakami 45-19 21-6 t-2nd WAC (0-2)
1989 Les Murakami 40-27 18-10 t-2nd WAC (4-1)
NCAA Regional (0-2)
1990 Les Murakami 37-24-1 17-10-1 4th WAC (0-2)
1991 Les Murakami 51-18 22-5 1st WAC (2-2)
NCAA Regional (3-2)
1992 Les Murakami 49-14 20-6 1st WAC (3-1)
NCAA Regional (4-2)
1993 Les Murakami 34-25 11-13 4th NCAA Regional (1-2)
1994 Les Murakami 28-28 8-16 5th
1995 Les Murakami 30-24 12-17 6th
1996 Les Murakami 29-26 12-18 5th
1997 Les Murakami 22-34 14-16 4th
1998 Les Murakami 34-22 12-18 4th
1999 Les Murakami 37-20 15-14 5th WAC (1-2)
2000 Les Murakami 28-28 15-15 4th
2001 Carl Furutani 29-27 16-20 6th
2002 Mike Trapasso 16-40 5-25 6th
2003 Mike Trapasso 30-26 11-19 4th
2004 Mike Trapasso 31-24 13-16 4th
2005 Mike Trapasso 28-27 15-14 3rd
2006 Mike Trapasso 45-17 17-6 2nd WAC (3-2)
NCAA Regional (2-2)
2007 Mike Trapasso 34-25 11-13 t-4th WAC (1-2)
2008 Mike Trapasso 29-31 18-14 t-2nd WAC (2-2)
2009 Mike Trapasso 32-26 11-12 5th
2010 Mike Trapasso 35-28 12-12 4th WAC (4-1)
NCAA Regional (2-2)
2011 Mike Trapasso 34-25 17-7 t-1st WAC (2-1)
2012 Mike Trapasso 30-25 10-8 4th WAC (0-2)
Big West Conference (2013–present)
2013 Mike Trapasso 16-35 11-16 7th
2014 Mike Trapasso 22-31 6-18 8th
2015 Mike Trapasso 21-32 12-12 5th
2016 Mike Trapasso 23-30 12-11 6th
2017 Mike Trapasso 28-23 10-14 T-5th
2018 Mike Trapasso 27-24 11-13 6th
2019 Mike Trapasso 20-30 8-16 T-7th
2020 Mike Trapasso 11-6 Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Mike Trapasso 24-26 16–24 8th
2022 Rich Hill 28-24 19-11 3rd
2023 Rich Hill 29-20 18-12 T-5th
2024 Rich Hill 37-16 20-10 T-3rd
Total:

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Hawaii in the NCAA tournament

Year Record Pct Notes
1977 0-2 .000 West Regional
1979 2-2 .500 Midwest Regional
1980 6-2 .750 College World Series
(Runner-up)
1982 0-2 .000 West I Regional
1984 1-2 .333 West II Regional
1986 2-2 .500 West Regional
1987 1-2 .333 West II Regional
1989 0-2 .000 West I Regional
1991 3-2 .600 West I Regional
1992 4-2 .667 West Regional
1993 1-2 .333 Central I Regional
2006 2-2 .500 Corvallis Regional
2010 2-2 .500 Tempe Regional

Major League Baseball

Hawaii has had 119 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.

Rainbow Warriors in the Major League Baseball Draft
Year Player Round Team
1975 Robert Ehrig 33 Orioles
1975 Tom Bhagwat 9 Giants
1977 Paul Mize 14 Athletics
1977 Gerald Ako 8 Royals
1978 Dean Hall 18 Brewers
1978 Rich Olsen 4 Brewers
1979 Vernon Ramie 12 Blue Jays
1979 Jon Hansen 3 Brewers
1979 Derek Tatsuno 2 Padres
1980 Derek Tatsuno 3 Mets
1980 Ricki Bass 17 Brewers
1980 Kevin Williams 11 Twins
1980 Derek Tatsuno 2 White Sox
1980 Curt Watanabe 7 Brewers
1981 Thad Reece 17 Athletics
1981 Collin Tanabe 5 Brewers
1981 Scott Roberts 2 Brewers
1981 Derek Tatsuno 3 Reds
1982 Chuck Crim 17 Brewers
1982 Bryan Duquette 2 Brewers
1983 Terrence Derby 16 Brewers
1983 Joey Meyer 5 Brewers
1983 Glenn Braggs 2 Brewers
1984 Lance Belen 12 Pirates
1984 Joel Lono 12 Reds
1984 Bob Siegel 8 Mariners
1984 Chuck Jackson 7 Astros
1985 Bruce Walton 16 Athletics
1985 Bob Collum 16 Brewers
1985 Mario Monico 12 Brewers
1985 Greg Burlingame 4 Padres
1985 Mike Campbell 1 Mariners
1986 Mike Reitzel 2 Cubs
1986 Phillip Williams 45 Orioles
1986 Greg Burlingame 31 Cubs
1986 Todd Crosby 5 Phillies
1987 Joey Vierra 31 Reds
1987 Greg Burlingame 24 Mariners
1987 Mark Owens 19 Giants
1987 Daniel Nyssen 7 Astros
1987 Paul Brown 2 Red Sox
1988 Steve Morris 35 Twins
1988 Robert Lipscomb 22 Brewers
1988 Larry Gonzales 22 Angels
1988 Daniel Kapea 11 Brewers
1989 Rocky Ynclan 36 Brewers
1990 Jeffrey Ball 33 Angels
1990 Brian Souza 11 Brewers
1991 Tim Albert 18 Brewers
1992 William Blanchette 43 Angels
1992 Jay Holland 32 Rockies
1992 Scott Karl 6 Brewers
1992 Levon Largusa 3 Blue Jays
1993 Kenny Harrison 33 Twins
1993 Matt Apana 22 Mariners
1994 Tyler Cheff 53 Indians
1994 Shawn Rogers 22 Red Sox
1994 Bobby Moore 17 Red Sox
1995 Jason Ross 65 Brewers
1995 Ken Morimoto 28 Dodgers
1995 Bobby Moore 23 Rangers
1996 Paul Ah Yat 21 Pirates
1996 Jason Ross 13 Braves
1996 Mark Johnson 1 Astros
1997 Robert Medeiros 38 Braves
1997 Jay Spurgeon 8 Orioles
1998 Randon Ho 35 Indians
1998 Darren Blakely 5 Angels
1999 Jamie Aloy 48 Giants
1999 Randon Ho 29 Phillies
1999 Lars Hansen 28 Giants
1999 Dusty Bergman 6 Angels
2001 Jeff Coleman 21 Athletics
2002 Grady Symonds 39 Diamondbacks
2003 Tim Montgomery 23 Indians
2003 Brian Bock 14 Orioles
2003 Justin Azze 7 Orioles
2004 Colby Summer 38 Red Sox
2004 Clary Carlsen 33 Phillies
2004 Brian Finegan 15 Indians
2005 Stephen Bryant 20 Athletics
2005 Isaac Omura 17 Athletics
2006 Darrell Fisherbaugh 50 Red Sox
2006 Esteban Lopez 25 Dodgers
2006 Matt Inouye 21 White Sox
2006 Steven Wright 2 Indians
2007 Justin Frash 27 Athletics
2007 Ian Harrington 23 Diamondbacks
2007 Tyler Davis 21 Padres
2008 Landon Hernandez 50 Tigers
2008 Brandon Haislet 23 Phillies
2008 Jonathan Hee 21 Red Sox
2008 Matt Daly 13 Blue Jays
2009 Sam Spangler 20 Pirates
2009 Vinnie Catricala 10 Mariners
2010 Sam Spangler 41 Twins
2010 David Freitas 15 Nationals
2010 Greg Garcia 7 Cardinals
2010 Josh Slaats 5 Rockies
2011 Connor Little 49 Marlins
2011 Alex Capaul 43 Diamondbacks
2011 Randall Yard 36 Reds
2011 Michael Blake 16 Diamondbacks
2011 Blair Walters 11 White Sox
2011 Lenny Linsky 2 Rays
2011 Kolten Wong 1 Cardinals
2012 Breland Almadova 37 Diamondbacks
2012 Matt Sisto 20 Phillies
2014 Marc Flores 30 White Sox
2014 Matt Cooper 16 White Sox
2014 Scott Squier 16 Marlins
2015 Quintin Torres-Costa 35 Brewers
2015 LJ Brewster 22 Marlins
2015 Tyler Brashears 14 Rays
2017 Casey Ryan 18 Cubs
2017 Josh Rojas 26 Astros
2018 Kekai Rios 28 Brewers
2018 Dylan Thomas 38 Twins
2019 Dylan Thomas 13 Twins
2020 Jeremy Wu-Yellend 4 Red Sox

See also

References

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