1998 College Baseball All-America Team
All-Americans
Table:
Position	Name	School	ABCA	BA	CB

Pitcher	Jeff Austin	Stanford	-	Y	Y

Pitcher	Seth Etherton	USC	Y	Y	Y

Pitcher	Mike Fisher	South Alabama	Y	Y	-

Pitcher	Josh Fogg	Florida	-	Y	Y

Pitcher	Jack Krawczyk	USC	Y	-	Y

Pitcher	Alex Santos	Miami	Y	Y	-

Pitcher	Shane Wright	Texas Tech	Y	-	Y

Pitcher	Jeff Weaver ( 2 )	Fresno State	-	-	Y

Catcher	Sammy Serrano	Stetson	-	Y	Y

Catcher	Josh Bard	Texas Tech	Y	-	-

First baseman	Eddy Furniss ( 2 ) ♦	LSU	Y	Y	Y

Second baseman	Jeff Pickler	Tennessee	Y	Y	Y

Third baseman	Bo Robinson	UNC Charlotte	Y	-	-

Third baseman	Aubrey Huff	Miami	-	Y	-

Third baseman	Paul Day	Long Beach State	-	-	Y

Shortstop	Damon Thames	Rice	Y	Y	Y

Shortstop	Adam Everett	South Carolina	-	Y	-

Outfielder	Bubba Crosby	Rice	Y	Y	-

Outfielder	Kevin Mench	Delaware	Y	-	Y

Outfielder	Jeff Ryan	Wichita State	Y	-	Y

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In baseball , the pitcher is the player who throws the baseball from the pitcher 's mound toward the catcher to begin each play , with the goal of retiring a batter , who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk . In the numbering system used to record defensive plays , the pitcher is assigned the number 1 . The pitcher is often considered the most important player on the defensive side of the game , and as such is situated at the right end of the defensive spectrum . There are many different types of pitchers , such as the starting pitcher , relief pitcher , middle reliever , lefty specialist , setup man , and the closer . Traditionally , the pitcher also bats . Starting in 1973 with the American League and spreading to further leagues throughout the 1980s and 1990s , the hitting duties of the pitcher have generally been given over to the position of designated hitter , a cause of some controversy . The National League in Major League Baseball and the Japanese Central League are among the remaining leagues that have not adopted the designated hitter position .
Jeffrey Wellington Austin ( born October 19 , 1976 ) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for three seasons . He played for the Kansas City Royals from 2001 to 2002 and the Cincinnati Reds in 2003 . During a game against the Atlanta Braves on May 28 , 2003 , in what turned out to be his final appearance in the major leagues , Austin gave up 3 consecutive home runs to start the game , only the second time this had happened in Major League Baseball history . Austin attended Stanford University , and in 1996 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League . He was selected by the Royals in the first round of the 1998 MLB Draft .
The Stanford Cardinal baseball team represents Stanford University in NCAA Division I college baseball . Along with most other Stanford athletic teams , the baseball team participates in the Pac-12 Conference . The Cardinal play their home games on campus at Klein Field at Sunken Diamond , and they are currently coached by David Esquer .
Seth Michael Etherton ( born October 17 , 1976 ) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher .
The USC Trojans baseball program represents the University of Southern California in college baseball . Established in 1888 , the team is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Pac-12 Conference . USC home 's field is Dedeaux Field , which is named in honor of former head coach and National College Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Rod Dedeaux . The USC Trojans are one of the most successful programs in the history of college baseball . The Trojans have won more baseball national championships than any other program across all divisions of college baseball . With 12 national championships , USC is far and away the leader in that category ; no other Division I school has more than six . As of June 30 , 2018 , USC also ranked fifth in all-time College World Series ( CWS ) appearances with 21 , trailing only Texas ( 36 ) , Miami ( FL ) ( 25 ) , and Arizona State ( 22 ) , and Florida State ( 22 ) . The Trojans have won more individual CWS games ( 74 ) than any program but Texas ( 85 ) . USC also ranked fourth in all-time NCAA Tournament wins with 173 - trailing only Texas ( 240 ) , Miami ( 192 ) , and Florida State ( 192 ) - and eighth in total NCAA Tournament appearances with 37 . The Trojans have compiled an all-time record of 2,884-1,685-28 ( .630 ) - ranking fifth in all-time wins and 18th in all-time win percentage - and have captured outright or tied for 38 conference championships , as of the end of the 2018 season . USC 's most notable baseball coach was Rod Dedeaux , who coached from 1942 from 1986 and led the school to 11 of its NCAA championships , including five straight from 1970 to 1974 . The first Trojan national championship came in 1948 .
The South Alabama Jaguars baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of the University of South Alabama in Mobile , Alabama , United States . The team is a member of the Sun Belt Conference , which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association 's Division I . The team plays its home games at Eddie Stanky Field in Mobile , Alabama . The Jaguars are coached by Mark Calvi .
Joshua Smith Fogg ( born December 13 , 1976 ) is a retired American league baseball player who was a pitcher for nine Major League Baseball seasons . Fogg played college baseball for the University of Florida and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the third round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft . He made his Major League debut for the White Sox on September 2 , 2001 , and also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Colorado Rockies and Cincinnati Reds .
The Florida Gators baseball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of baseball . Florida competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association ( NCAA ) , and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) . They play their home games in Alfred A. McKethan Stadium on the university 's Gainesville , Florida campus , and are currently led by head coach Kevin O'Sullivan . In the 105-season history of the Florida baseball program , the team has won 15 SEC championships and has appeared in 12 College World Series tournaments . The Gators won their first national championship in 2017 .
The Miami Hurricanes baseball team is the college baseball program that represents the University of Miami . Since 1973 , the program has been one of college baseball 's elite with 25 College World Series appearances , winning four national championships ( 1982 , 1985 , 1999 , 2001 ) and advancing to the NCAA regionals a record 44 consecutive years . Miami has won 29 NCAA Regional Titles , hosted 27 NCAA Regionals , and in each of their four national championship runs they were a NCAA Regional Host . Along with the university 's other athletic teams , the baseball team became a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 2004-05 academic year . Previously , the baseball program competed as an NCAA independent , even during the school 's Big East affiliation in other sports . Miami won its first ever conference championship in baseball when it captured the 2008 ACC Baseball Championship . The Hurricanes play in Mark Light Field at Alex Rodriguez Park , on the UM campus , in Coral Gables , Florida . Gino DiMare will serve as the team 's head coach in 2019 after the retirement of longtime head coach Jim Morris following the 2018 season .
The Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team represents Texas Tech University in NCAA Division I college baseball . The team competes in the Big 12 Conference and plays at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park . Their head coach is Tim Tadlock and he is in his 7th season with the Red Raiders .
Jeffrey Charles Weaver ( born August 22 , 1976 ) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher . During his career , he pitched for the Detroit Tigers , New York Yankees , Los Angeles Dodgers , Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim , St. Louis Cardinals , and Seattle Mariners . He is the older brother of fellow MLB pitcher Jered Weaver .
The Fresno State Bulldogs baseball team represents Fresno State in NCAA Division I college baseball . Along with most other Fresno State athletic teams , the baseball team participates in the Mountain West Conference . The Bulldogs play their home games on campus at Pete Beiden Field , and they are currently coached by Mike Batesole .
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player . When a batter takes his/her turn to hit , the catcher crouches behind home plate , in front of the ( home ) umpire , and receives the ball from the pitcher . In addition to this primary duty , the catcher is also called upon to master many other skills in order to field the position well . The role of the catcher is similar to that of the wicket-keeper in cricket , but in cricket , wicketkeepers are increasingly known for their batting abilities . Positioned behind home plate , the catcher can see the whole field , and is therefore in the best position to direct and lead the other players in a defensive play . The catcher typically calls for pitches using hand signals . The calls are based on the pitcher 's mechanics and strengths , as well as the batter 's tendencies and weaknesses . Foul tips , bouncing balls in the dirt , and contact with runners during plays at the plate are all events to be handled by the catcher , necessitating the use of protective equipment . This includes a mask , chest and throat protectors , shin guards , and a heavily padded catcher 's mitt . Because the position requires a comprehensive understanding of the game 's strategies , the pool of former catchers yields a disproportionate number of managers in both Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball , including such prominent examples as Connie Mack , Steve O'Neill , Al López , Mike Scioscia , and Joe Torre . The physical and mental demands of being involved on every defensive play can wear catchers down over a long season , and can have a negative effect on their offensive output . Because of the strategic defensive importance of catching , if a catcher has exceptional defensive skills , teams are often willing to overlook their relative offensive weaknesses .
The Stetson Hatters baseball team represents Stetson University , which is located in DeLand , Florida . The Hatters are a NCAA Division I college baseball program that competes in the Atlantic Sun Conference . They began competing in Division I in 1972 and joined the Atlantic Sun Conference in 1986 . The Stetson Hatters play all home games off-campus at Melching Field at Conrad Park . Since their promotion to Division I in 1972 , the Patriots have played in 18 NCAA Tournaments and hosted and won their first regional in 2018 . Over their 34 seasons in the Atlantic Sun Conference ( formerly the Trans America Athletic Conference ) , they have won six conference regular season titles and eight conference tournaments . Since the program 's inception in 1901 , 10 Hatters have gone on to play in Major League Baseball , highlighted by recent Cy Young Award winners Jacob deGrom and Corey Kluber . Under current head coach Steve Trimper , nine Hatters have been drafted , including Logan Gilbert who was selected in the first round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft .
Joshua David Bard ( born March 30 , 1978 ) is an American former professional baseball catcher . He is the bullpen coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball ( MLB ) . He played in MLB as a catcher for the Cleveland Indians , Boston Red Sox , San Diego Padres , Washington Nationals and Seattle Mariners from 2002 to 2011 . Bard was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed during his playing career .
First base , or 1B , is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner to score a run for that player 's team . A first baseman is the player on the team playing defense who fields the area nearest first base , and is responsible for the majority of plays made at that base . In the numbering system used to record defensive plays , the first baseman is assigned the number 3 . Also called first sacker or cornerman , the first baseman is ideally a tall player who throws left-handed and possesses good flexibility and quick reflexes . Flexibility is needed because the first baseman receives throws from the other infielders , the catcher and the pitcher after they have fielded ground balls . In order for the runner to be called out , the first baseman must be able to stretch towards the throw and catch it before the runner reaches first base . First base is often referred to as the other hot corner - the hot corner being third base - and therefore , like the third baseman , he must have quick reflexes to field the hardest hit balls down the foul line , mainly by left-handed pull hitters and right-handed hitters hitting to the opposite field . They often are power hitters who have a substantial number of home runs and extra base hits while maintaining a .270 plus batting average . [ citation needed ]
Wilburn Edward Eddy Furniss III ( born September 18 , 1975 ) is an American retired professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter . A standout college baseball player for Louisiana State University ( LSU ) , Furniss has been inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame , the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame , and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame . He is the 10th athlete , and 2nd baseball player , in LSU history to have his number retired . With the LSU Tigers , Furniss was a two-time College World Series champion and a two-time All-American . He won the Dick Howser Trophy as college baseball 's best player in 1998 , and set Southeastern Conference ( SEC ) records in numerous offensive categories , including home runs and runs batted in ( RBIs ) . He was among the National Collegiate Athletic Association 's all-time leaders in home runs and RBIs at the time he graduated from college . Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1998 , Furniss played in their minor league system through 2000 . He played for the Oakland Athletics organization in 2001 and the Texas Rangers organization in 2002 . Unable to advance beyond Class AA , Furniss decided to retire from baseball and attend medical school . He graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and completed his residency at John Peter Smith Hospital . He practices family medicine in his native Nacogdoches , Texas .
The LSU Tigers baseball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I college baseball . The team participates in the West Division of the Southeastern Conference . It is one of the elite college baseball programs in the nation , ranking seventh all-time with 18 College World Series appearances and second all-time with six national championships ( 1991 , 1993 , 1996 , 1997 , 2000 , and 2009 ) . The Tigers play home games on LSU 's campus at Alex Box Stadium , Skip Bertman Field , and they are currently coached by Paul Mainieri .
In baseball and softball , second baseman is a fielding position in the infield , between second and first base . The second baseman often possesses quick hands and feet , needs the ability to get rid of the ball quickly , and must be able to make the pivot on a double play . In addition , second basemen are usually right-handed ; only four left-handed throwing players have ever played second base in Major League Baseball since 1950 . In the numbering system used to record defensive plays , the second baseman is assigned the number 4 . Good second basemen need to have very good range since they have to field balls closer to the first baseman who is often holding runners on , or moving towards the base to cover . On a batted ball to right field , the second baseman goes out towards the ball for the relay . Due to these requirements , second base is sometimes a primarily defensive position in the modern game , but there are hitting stars as well .
Jeff Blaine Pickler ( born January 6 , 1976 ) is an American professional baseball coach . He is the game planning and outfield coach for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball ( MLB ) . He has also coached for the Minnesota Twins .
The Tennessee Volunteers baseball team represents the University of Tennessee in NCAA Division I college baseball . Along with most other Tennessee athletic teams , the baseball team participates in the Eastern division of the Southeastern Conference . The Volunteers play all on-campus home games at Lindsey Nelson Stadium .
A third baseman , abbreviated 3B , is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base - the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run . In the scoring system used to record defensive plays , the third baseman is assigned the number ' 5 ' . The third baseman requires good reflexes in reacting to batted balls , as he is often the closest infielder ( roughly 90-120 feet ) to the batter . The third base position requires a strong and accurate arm , as the third baseman often makes long throws to first base . The third baseman sometimes must throw quickly to second base in time to start a double play . The third baseman must also field fly balls in fair and foul territory . Third base is known as the hot corner , because the third baseman is relatively close to the batter and most right-handed hitters tend to hit the ball hard in this direction . A third baseman must possess good hand-eye coordination and quick reactions in order to catch hard line drives sometimes in excess of 125 miles per hour ( 201 km/h ) . Third basemen often must begin in a position even closer to the batter if a bunt is expected , creating a hazard if the ball is instead hit sharply . As with middle infielders , right-handed throwing players are standard at the position because they do not need to turn their body before throwing across the infield to first base . Mike Squires , who played fourteen games at third base in 1982 and 1983 , is a very rare example of a third baseman who threw lefty . Some third basemen have been converted from middle infielders or outfielders because the position does not require them to run as fast .
Melvin Dell Robinson ( born May 27 , 1956 ) is a former American football running back who played six seasons in the National Football League ( NFL ) with the Detroit Lions , Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots . He was drafted by the Lions in the third round of the 1979 NFL Draft . He played college football at West Texas A & M University and attended Lamesa High School in Lamesa , Texas .
The Charlotte 49ers represent the NCAA Division I sports teams of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte . A founding member of Conference USA ( C-USA ) , Charlotte rejoined the conference in 2013 after spending eight years as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference . Previously , Charlotte was a charter member of the Sun Belt Conference and was a member of the Metro Conference .
Aubrey Lewis Huff III ( born December 20 , 1976 ) is an American former professional baseball player who played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) . Huff played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays , Houston Astros , Baltimore Orioles , Detroit Tigers , and San Francisco Giants , the latter of which he was a member of for two World Series championships . He batted left-handed and threw right-handed . Huff attended Vernon College and the University of Miami , where he finished his career second in school batting average . He was drafted by the Devil Rays in the sixth round in 1998 . He debuted with the Devil Rays in 2000 . In 2002 , he finished tenth in the American League ( AL ) in batting average . He set a career high in 2003 with 34 home runs and batted .311 with 107 runs batted in ( RBI ) , while tying for the lead in errors among AL right fielders with six . Next season , he batted .297 with 24 home runs and 104 RBI . In 2005 , he batted .261 with 22 home runs and 92 RBI . During the 2006 season , he was traded to the Astros . In 2007 , Huff signed a three-year contract with the Orioles .
The Long Beach State Dirtbags baseball team is the college baseball program that represents California State University , Long Beach . Although all Long Beach State sports teams are officially known as the 49ers , the baseball team is typically ( though unofficially ) referred to as the Dirtbags . Their colors are black and gold . Long Beach State ( LBSU ) has competed since 1969 in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference ( BWC ) , known at the time as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association . Before becoming a founding member of the PCAA , LBSU participated in the Division II California Collegiate Athletic Association ( CCAA ) from 1957 to 1969 , and before that spent three years as an independent team . The Long Beach State baseball team gained national prominence in 1989 , with the hiring of Dave Snow as head coach . The Dirtbags established themselves as one of the strongest teams on the West Coast . From 2010 to present day , more active Major League professional ballplayers are alumni of Long Beach State than any other school . Since 1993 the Dirtbags have played their home games at Blair Field , a semi-professional baseball facility located less than 2 miles ( 3.2 km ) from campus and owned by the city of Long Beach .
Shortstop , abbreviated SS , is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base , which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions . Historically the position was assigned to defensive specialists who were typically poor at batting and were often placed at the bottom of the batting order . Today shortstops are often able to hit well and many are placed at the top of the lineup . In the numbering system used by scorers to record defensive plays , the shortstop is assigned the number 6 . More hit balls go to the shortstop than to any other position , as there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters , and most hitters have a tendency to pull the ball slightly . Like a second baseman , a shortstop must be agile , for example when performing a 4-6-3 double play . Also , like a third baseman , the shortstop fields balls hit to the left side of the infield , where a strong arm is needed to throw out a batter-runner before they reach the safety of first base .
The Rice Owls baseball team is the interscholastic baseball team representing Rice University in Houston , Texas , United States . The Owls have appeared often in the NCAA Tournament since the tenure of head coach Wayne Graham began in 1992 . The program has participated in every tournament since 1995 and won the national championship in 2003 , the first national championship for Rice athletics in any team sport . Rice is a member of the NCAA Division I Conference USA . Previously , it has played in the now-defunct Southwest Conference and in the Western Athletic Conference . From 1997-2008 , Rice won 12 consecutive regular season titles in its conference or division . Nine of the championships came in the Western Athletic Conference , while the final three came in Conference USA . The streak ended in 2009 when East Carolina won the regular-season conference title ; however , Rice won the post-season tournament . Rice subsequently won the 2010 , 2011 , 2012 and 2013 regular-season C-USA titles . The Owls are coached by Matt Bragga . Rice plays its home games at Reckling Park on the Rice campus in Houston . Rice is also a yearly participant in the Houston College Classic , held since 2001 at the Houston Astros ' Minute Maid Park .
Jeffery Adam Everett ( born February 5 , 1977 ) , is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman . He played college baseball for both the NC State Wolfpack and South Carolina Gamecocks . He was drafted in the first round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft and established himself for his defensive prowess as the starting shortstop for the Houston Astros in 2003 . Everett continued his involvement in baseball as a roving infield instructor for the Houston Astros minor league system , and was named bench coach for the Astros on September 1 , 2014 .
The South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represents the University of South Carolina in NCAA Division I college baseball . South Carolina has perennially been one of the best teams in college baseball since 1970 , posting 32 NCAA Tournament appearances , 11 College World Series berths , 6 CWS Finals appearances and 2 National Championships : 2010 and 2011 . Carolina is one of six schools in NCAA history to win back-to-back titles . Since joining the Southeastern Conference in 1992 , the team has competed in the Eastern division . South Carolina owns a stellar 32-18 record at the CWS , holds the NCAA record for consecutive wins ( 22 ) in the national tournament and the longest win streak ever at the CWS ( 12 in a row from 2010 to 2012 ) in which the Gamecocks played for national titles all three years . The current head coach is Mark Kingston , with Chad Holbrook resigning on June 6 , 2017 . Holbrook took over for Ray Tanner , who was named athletics director at USC after the 2012 season . This follows a string of three consecutive appearances in the national championship series , including two consecutive national championships . During Tanner 's stint as head coach , the Gamecocks also captured three SEC titles , one SEC tournament title , six division titles , six College World Series appearances , and thirteen of their fifteen straight NCAA Tournaments ( longest streak in the SEC at the time ) . Between 2010 and 2012 the Gamecocks set two NCAA records for postseason success : the most consecutive NCAA tournament wins ( 22 ) and the most consecutive wins in the College World Series ( 12 ) . In 2013 , Carolina set the record for consecutive home NCAA tournament wins , with 29 . The team plays its home games at Founders Park , which opened on February 21 , 2009 .
An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball , farthest from the batter . These defenders are the left fielder , the center fielder , and the right fielder . As an outfielder , their duty is to catch fly balls and/ ground balls then to return them to the infield for the out or before the runner advances , if there is any runners on the bases . As an outfielder , they normally play behind the six players located in the field . By convention , each of the nine defensive positions in baseball is numbered . The outfield positions are 7 ( left field ) , 8 ( center field ) and 9 ( right field ) . These numbers are shorthand designations useful in baseball scorekeeping and are not necessarily the same as the squad numbers worn on player uniforms . Outfielders named to the MLB All-Century Team are Hank Aaron , Ty Cobb , Joe DiMaggio , Mickey Mantle , Willie Mays , Stan Musial , Pete Rose , Babe Ruth , Ted Williams and Ken Griffey Jr .
Richard Stephen Bubba Crosby ( born August 11 , 1976 ) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees . He is best known for his tenure as a backup outfielder for the Yankees , when his defense and running games were often put to use and he played a prominent starting role near the end of the 2005 season .
Kevin Ford Mench ( born January 7 , 1978 ) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played eight years in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) with the Texas Rangers ( 2002-2006 ) , Milwaukee Brewers ( 2006-2007 ) , Toronto Blue Jays ( 2008 ) and Washington Nationals ( 2010 ) . He also spent a season in Nippon Professional Baseball ( NPB ) with the Hanshin Tigers in 2009 . He is most noted for having had the largest cap size ( 8 ) in the majors when he was an active player , a feature that earned him the nickname Shrek .
The Delaware Fightin ' Blue Hens are the athletic teams of the University of Delaware of Newark , Delaware , in the United States . The Blue Hens compete in the Football Championship Subdivision ( FCS ) of Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) as members of the Colonial Athletic Association .
The Wichita State Shockers baseball team represents Wichita State University in the sport of baseball . The Wichita State Shockers compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association ( NCAA ) and in the American Athletic Conference after 72 seasons in the Missouri Valley Conference . The Shockers have made the College World Series seven times , winning the national championship in 1989 . Wichita State has the fourth highest winning percentage in NCAA Division I baseball history , trailing only Texas , Florida State , and Miami ( FL ) .