The 1974 USC Trojans baseball team represented the

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in the

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. The team was coached

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in his 33rd season. The Trojans won the

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, defeating the

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in the championship game, completing their run of five consecutive national championships.

Roster

Schedule

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Awards and honors

;Rob Adolph * College World Series All-Tournament Team ;Mike Barr * College World Series All-Tournament Team ;Marvin Cobb * College World Series All-Tournament Team ;Rich Dauer * All-America First Team * College World Series All-Tournament Team * All-Pacific-8 First Team ;Russ McQueen * All-Pacific-8 First Team ;George Milke *

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;Bob Mitchell * College World Series All-Tournament Team ;Creighton Tevlin * All-Pacific-8 First Team

Trojans in the 1974 MLB Draft

The following members of the USC baseball program were drafted in the 1974 Major League Baseball Draft.

June regular draft

References

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