| Pepperdine Waves | |
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 2024 Pepperdine Waves baseball team | |
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| Founded | 1939 |
| University | Pepperdine University |
| Head coach | Tyler LaTorre (1st season) |
| Conference | West Coast Conference |
| Location | Malibu, California |
| Home stadium | Eddy D. Field Stadium (Capacity: 2,000) |
| Nickname | Waves |
| Colors | Blue, white, and orange |
| NCAA Tournament champions | |
| 1992 | |
| College World Series appearances | |
| 1979, 1992 | |
| NCAA regional champions | |
| 1979, 1992, 2014 | |
| 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, 2015 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 2014, 2015 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| 1974, 1975, 1976, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2014 | |
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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 Tyler LaTorre.
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.
Head coaches
| Name | Years | Won | Lost | Tied | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Ruby | 1939 | 8 | 10 | 0 | .444 |
| Benny Lefebvre | 1940–41; 1962 | 27 | 33 | 0 | .450 |
| Morris Ruby | 1942 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 |
| Shan Deniston | 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 | 2004–2015 | 299 | 229 | 0 | .566 |
| Rick Hirtensteiner | 2016–2024 | 194 | 226 | 0 | .462 |
| Tyler LaTorre | 2025–present | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Source
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 Deniston | 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 | ||
| 2013 | 27-23 | 13-11 | — | ||
| 2014 | 42-16 | 18-9 | NCAA Super Regional | ||
| 2015 | 30-27 | 17-10 | NCAA Regional | ||
| 2016 | Rick Hirtensteiner | 29-24 | 16-11 | — | |
| 2017 | 20-32 | 8-19 | — | ||
| 2018 | 31-24 | 17-10 | — | ||
| 2019 | 24-25 | 14-13 | — | ||
Source
Pepperdine in the NCAA tournament
- The NCAA Division I baseball tournament started in 1947.
- The format of the tournament has changed through the years.
| 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 |
| 2014 | 4–2 | .667 | Won the San Luis Obispo Regional Eliminated by TCU in the Fort Worth Super Regional |
| 2015 | 2–2 | .500 | Eliminated by Cal State Fullerton in the Fullerton Regional |
Source
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.
All-Americans
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All College World Series
- 1979
- Mike Gates, 2B
- 1992
- Pat Ahearne, P
- Dan Melendez, 1B
- Steve Rodriguez, 2B
- Scott Vollmer, C
Brooks Wallace Award
- 2012
- Zach Vincej, SS
Conference awards
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Waves in Major League Baseball
34 former Pepperdine players have played Major League Baseball.
See also
References
- "Official Colors | Resources | Pepperdine Community". Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- "Tyler LaTorre Announced as Head Coach of Pepperdine Baseball" (Press release). Pepperdine Waves. June 14, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "2011 Division 1 Championship Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ "Pepperdine baseball history and records book" (PDF). PepperdineWaves.com. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- "Pepperdine University Waves Major Leaguers". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
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