# Hawaii Rainbow Warriors baseball

    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

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: | 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 |