Hall of Fame
The 2000 baseball team finished with a 40-19 record and went 22-8 in West Coast Conference play to win their third straight WCC Championship. The 40 victories are the fourth-most in LMU program history. The Lions advanced to a NCAA Regional in Fullerton, Calif., defeating Cal State Fullerton in the first game of the regional. The team hit .331 over the course of the year, ranking fourth in LMU history. Also slugged .525, second only to 1988's .527 mark, highlighted by 81 home runs. Two players (Scott Walter and Billy Traber) were named All-American at the conclusion of play, while Anthony Angel was named WCC Co-Player of the Year. Traber added WCC Pitcher of the Year honors before eventually being selected 16th overall in the 2000 draft. In total, five players were selected in the draft, including three in the first three rounds (Traber – 1st, Michael Schultz – 2nd, Walter – 3rd).
