Pepperdine Waves baseball
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 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.
Head coaches
SourceYear-by-year results
SourcePepperdine 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 |
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
- 1979
- 1982
- 1985
- 1987
- 1989
- 1990
- 1991
- 1992
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997
- 1999
- 2000
- 2001
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- 2016
All College World Series
- 1979
- 1992
Brooks Wallace Award
- 2012
Conference awards
;West Coast Conference Pitcher of the Year