USC started 3-2, then won 10 in a row en route to the league title. The Trojans boasted the league’s top hitting team, and their pitchers were second in earned run average. USC led by three with three to play, and although a two-game slide made it come down to the final gameday of the season, the Trojans ended up winning by two games after UCLA lost its finale.
The Bruins led the standings for much of the season, but went 3-4 in the final seven after starting 9-2. Arizona State tied for second with UCLA. The Sun Devils started strong (6-1) and ended well (6-2) but a three-game losing streak in the middle of the season knocked them out of contention.
The last team to win a game, Cal State Fullerton, started 0-5 but went on to go 7-6 the rest of the way. Pepperdine won its first three games, then only won three of the next 15 to join Stanford in the cellar.
Team/Individual Pitching Stats
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MVP: Jacque Jones (USC)
The Trojans’ leadoff hitter nearly pulled off the triple crown, leading the league with a .420 batting average and eight home runs, while tying for second in RBI (21). He also led the league in runs (26), total bases (68), slugging percentage (.840) and on-base percentage (.467).
Cy Young: Craig Swan (ASU)
The Sun Devils’ ace went 4-0 with a 0.92 ERA. He was tied for the league lead in wins and had an earned run average a full run better than any other starter. Swan pitched one shutout and had two complete games. Errors meant that only four of the 10 runs he allowed were earned.
All-Stars: C Ron Hassey (ARIZ), 1B Eric Karros (UCLA), 2B Bret Boone (USC), 3B Troy Glaus (UCLA), SS Troy Tulowitzki (LBSU), OF Jacque Jones (USC), OF Fred Lynn (USC), OF Barry Bonds (ASU), DH Jason Lane (USC), SP Craig Swan (ASU), SP Tom Seaver (USC), RP Trevor Hoffman (ARIZ)
| STANDINGS | Record | Pct. | Run Differential | |
| 1 | USC | 14-4 | .778 | +44 |
| 2 | Arizona State | 12-6 | .667 | +34 |
| UCLA | 12-6 | .667 | +32 | |
| 4 | California | 9-9 | .500 | 0 |
| Long Beach State | 9-9 | .500 | -35 | |
| 6 | Oregon State | 8-10 | .444 | -16 |
| 7 | Arizona | 7-11 | .389 | -5 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 7-11 | .389 | -32 | |
| 9 | Pepperdine | 6-12 | .333 | -33 |
| Stanford | 6-12 | .333 | -20 |
| BATTING | AVG | R | H | HR | RBI |
| USC | .310 | 123 | 210 | 26 | 118 |
| Arizona State | .303 | 107 | 198 | 33 | 103 |
| UCLA | .276 | 112 | 179 | 31 | 109 |
| California | .253 | 85 | 169 | 22 | 84 |
| Long Beach State | .255 | 87 | 164 | 27 | 85 |
| Oregon State | .263 | 84 | 173 | 21 | 80 |
| Arizona | .254 | 82 | 163 | 18 | 78 |
| Cal State Fullerton | .247 | 70 | 160 | 18 | 69 |
| Pepperdine | .200 | 51 | 119 | 13 | 49 |
| Stanford | .228 | 61 | 142 | 23 | 61 |
| PITCHING | ERA | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | BAA |
| USC | 3.87 | 163.0 | 173 | 79 | 70 | 31 | 163 | .263 |
| Arizona State | 3.80 | 158.7 | 137 | 73 | 67 | 33 | 155 | .228 |
| UCLA | 3.98 | 160.7 | 154 | 80 | 71 | 36 | 135 | .241 |
| California | 4.33 | 166.3 | 170 | 85 | 80 | 42 | 119 | .259 |
| Long Beach State | 4.55 | 164.3 | 174 | 91 | 83 | 58 | 90 | .265 |
| Oregon State | 4.90 | 163.3 | 189 | 100 | 89 | 52 | 104 | .281 |
| Arizona | 4.32 | 158.3 | 155 | 87 | 76 | 42 | 134 | .250 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 4.86 | 164.7 | 182 | 102 | 89 | 50 | 116 | .273 |
| Pepperdine | 4.28 | 162.0 | 170 | 84 | 77 | 41 | 145 | .264 |
| Stanford | 3.95 | 161.7 | 173 | 81 | 71 | 38 | 104 | .270 |
BATTING LEADERS
Average
.420 Jacque Jones (USC) 34-for-81
.407 Fred Lynn (USC) 35-for-86
.387 Ron Hassey (ARIZ) 29-for-75
.382 Barry Bonds (ASU) 29-for-76
.380 Paul LoDuca (ASU) 30-for-79
.378 Conor Jackson (CAL) 28-for-74
.351 Reggie Jackson (ASU) 26-for-74
.347 Eric Karros (UCLA) 25-for-72
.342 Terrmel Sledge (LBSU) 25-for-73
.342 Bret Boone (USC) 26-for-76
Runs
26 Jacque Jones (USC)
24 Brandon Crawford (UCLA)
22 Bret Boone (USC)
20 Jackie Robinson (UCLA)
18 Dustin Pedroia (ASU)
18 Troy Glaus (UCLA)
Hits
35 Fred Lynn (USC)
34 Jacque Jones (USC)
30 Paul LoDuca (ASU)
29 Ron Hassey (ARIZ)
29 Barry Bonds (ASU)
Doubles
10 Fred Lynn (USC)
10 Ron Hassey (ARIZ)
8 Jacque Jones (USC)
8 Paul LoDuca (ASU)
8 Conor Jackson (CAL)
8 Morgan Ensberg (USC)
Home Runs
8 Jacque Jones (USC)
7 Terrmel Sledge (LBSU)
6 Barry Bonds (ASU)
6 Reggie Jackson (ASU)
6 Mike Aldrete (STAN)
Runs Batted In
23 Eric Karros (UCLA)
21 Jacque Jones (USC)
21 Terrmel Sledge (LBSU)
21 Fred Lynn (USC)
21 Ron Hassey (ARIZ)
Total Bases
68 Jacque Jones (USC)
54 Fred Lynn (USC)
54 Barry Bonds (ASU)
53 Paul LoDuca (ASU)
49 Terrmel Sledge (LBSU)
Slugging Percentage
.840 Jacque Jones (USC)
.711 Barry Bonds (ASU)
.671 Paul LoDuca (ASU)
.671 Terrmel Sledge (LBSU)
.649 Reggie Jackson (ASU)
On-Base Percentage
.467 Jacque Jones (USC)
.434 Conor Jackson (CAL)
.432 Bret Boone (USC)
.425 Ron Hassey (ARIZ)
.420 Barry Bonds (ASU)
PITCHING LEADERS
Wins
4 Joe Magrane (ARIZ)
4 Craig Swan (ASU)
4 Drew Rasmussen (OSU)
4 Tom Seaver (USC)
3 Larry Gura (ASU)
3 Jack McDowell (STAN)
3 Gerrit Cole (UCLA)
3 Tim Leary (UCLA)
Earned Run Average (by starters)
0.92 Craig Swan (ASU)
2.03 Orval Overall (CAL)
2.31 Joe Magrane (ARIZ)
2.61 Tom Seaver (USC)
2.67 Gerrit Cole (UCLA)
Innings Pitched
40.0 Orval Overall (CAL)
40.0 Mike Scott (PEPP)
39.0 Craig Swan (ASU)
39.0 Joe Magrane (ARIZ)
39.0 Jack McDowell (STAN)
Strikeouts
50 Tom Seaver (USC)
48 Mike Scott (PEPP)
45 Andy Messersmith (CAL)
42 Craig Swan (ASU)
40 Barry Zito (USC)
40 Gerrit Cole (UCLA)
Opponent Batting Average (by starters)
.157 Orval Overall (CAL)
.159 Craig Swan (ASU)
.181 Gerrit Cole (UCLA)
.193 Joe Magrane (ARIZ)
.212 Tom Seaver (USC)
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