1990 LSU Tigers baseball team

1990 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
vte	Conf.
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
No. 4 LSU ‍†‍‡‍y	20	–	7	.741	54	–	19	.740
No. 1 Georgia ‍‍‍y	18	–	9	.667	52	–	19	.732
No. 5 Mississippi State ‍‍‡‍y	17	–	9	.654	50	–	21	.704
Auburn ‍‍‍	13	–	13	.500	34	–	24	.586
Vanderbilt ‍‍‍	12	–	13	.480	28	–	30	.483
Florida ‍‍‍	11	–	12	.478	29	–	30	.492
Alabama ‍‍‍	10	–	13	.435	34	–	21	.618
Ole Miss ‍‍‍	10	–	16	.385	23	–	29	.442
Tennessee ‍‍‍	9	–	18	.333	28	–	31	.475
Kentucky ‍‍‍	8	–	18	.308	27	–	29	.482

† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of June 30, 1990 Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The 1990 LSU Tigers baseball team represented Louisiana State University in the 1990 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Tigers played their home games at Alex Box Stadium, and played as part of the Southeastern Conference. The team was coached by Skip Bertman in his seventh season as head coach at LSU.

The Tigers won the SEC, claimed a co-championship in the SEC Tournament after weather ended the championship game, then reached the College World Series, their fourth appearance in Omaha, where they finished 4th after a pair of wins against The Citadel and two losses to eventual runner-up Oklahoma State.

Personnel

Roster

1990 LSU Tigers roster
	Pitchers 9 - Paul Byrd - Sophomore 10 - Mike Sirotka - Freshman 14 - Jason Wall - Senior 17 - Keith Millay - Freshman 23 - Rick Greene - Freshman 28 - Matt Chamberlain - Freshman 30 - Chad Ogea - Sophomore 32 - David Herry - Sophomore 37 - Mark LaRosa - Junior 39 - Scott Pace - Freshman 40 - Rusty Jenkins - Junior 41 - John O'Donoghue - Junior		Catchers 8 - Gary Hymel - Junior 24 - Larry Schneider - Freshman 35 - Gregg Moock - Freshman 42 - Kyle Mall - Senior 51 - Drew Bowman - Junior Outfielders 4 - Ron Lim - Senior 6 - Tim Clark - Senior 18 - Jared Mula - Freshman 21 - Lyle Mouton - Sophomore 29 - Mike Graham - Freshman 33 - John Badgley - Freshman 36 - Wes Grisham - Senior		Infielders 1 - Tookie Johnson - Junior 3 - Keith Osik - Junior 5 - Luis Garcia - Sophomore 7 - Scott Bethea - Junior 12 - Pat Garrity - Junior 16 - Jessie Daigle - Freshman 20 - Johnny Tellechea - Junior 27 - Rich Cordani - Junior

Coaches

1990 LSU Tigers baseball coaching staff
Skip Bertman - Head coach - 7th Season Smoke Laval - Assistant coach - 5th Season Beetle Bailey - Assistant coach Randy Davis - Graduate Assistant Coach Jerry Hand - Graduate Assistant Coach

Schedule and results

Legend
	LSU win
	LSU loss

1990 LSU Tigers baseball game log
Regular season
February Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record Feb 9vs Wichita StateBaseball City Stadium • Davenport, FL (ABCA Hall of Fame Tournament)L 6–130–1 Feb 11vs North CarolinaBaseball City Stadium • Davenport, FL (ABCA Hall of Fame Tournament)W 8–51–1 Feb 13vs Louisiana TechBaseball City Stadium • Davenport, FL (ABCA Hall of Fame Tournament)W 15–32–1 Feb 16vs Mississippi StateLouisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA (Busch Challenge III)W 7–63–1 Feb 17vs Ole MissLouisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA (Busch Challenge IV)W 7–54–1 Feb 18vs Southern MissLouisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA (Busch Challenge IV)L 1–54–2 Feb 20SouthernAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 17–55–2 Feb 24at RiceCameron Field • Houston, TXL 11–125–3 Feb 25at RiceCameron Field • Houston, TXW 13–16–3 Feb 28at Southern MissPete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MSW 10–27–3
February
Date	Opponent	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	SEC Record
Feb 9	vs Wichita State*	Baseball City Stadium • Davenport, FL (ABCA Hall of Fame Tournament)	L 6–13	0–1
Feb 11	vs North Carolina*	Baseball City Stadium • Davenport, FL (ABCA Hall of Fame Tournament)	W 8–5	1–1
Feb 13	vs Louisiana Tech*	Baseball City Stadium • Davenport, FL (ABCA Hall of Fame Tournament)	W 15–3	2–1
Feb 16	vs Mississippi State*	Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA (Busch Challenge III)	W 7–6	3–1
Feb 17	vs Ole Miss*	Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA (Busch Challenge IV)	W 7–5	4–1
Feb 18	vs Southern Miss*	Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA (Busch Challenge IV)	L 1–5	4–2
Feb 20	Southern*	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 17–5	5–2
Feb 24	at Rice*	Cameron Field • Houston, TX	L 11–12	5–3
Feb 25	at Rice*	Cameron Field • Houston, TX	W 13–1	6–3
Feb 28	at Southern Miss*	Pete Taylor Park • Hattiesburg, MS	W 10–2	7–3
March Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record Mar 2at Texas A&MOlsen Field • College Station, TXL 2–47–4 Mar 3at Texas A&MOlsen Field • College Station, TXL 2–577–5 Mar 3at Texas A&MOlsen Field • College Station, TXW 5–28–5 Mar 6SouthernAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 14–19–5 Mar 7New OrleansAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 10–310–5 Mar 10KansasAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 9–3711–5 Mar 10KansasAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 10–112–5 Mar 11KansasAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 8–213–5 Mar 13Saint LouisAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 20–214–5 Mar 14EvansvilleAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 28–815–5 Mar 17at Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 6–516–51–0 Mar 17at Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSL 1–2716–61–1 Mar 18at Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSL 9–101316–71–2 Mar 20Nicholls StateAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 4–317–7 Mar 21at McNeese StateJoe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LAW 13–118–7 Mar 24Ole MissAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 10–2719–72–2 Mar 24Ole MissAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 10–720–73–2 Mar 25Ole MissAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 6–021–74–2 Mar 27at Southeastern Louisiana*Alumni Field • Hammond, LAW 8–122–7 Mar 31AuburnAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 12–623–75–2 Mar 31AuburnAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAL 5–6723–85–3
March
Date	Opponent	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	SEC Record
Mar 2	at Texas A&M*	Olsen Field • College Station, TX	L 2–4	7–4
Mar 3	at Texas A&M*	Olsen Field • College Station, TX	L 2–57	7–5
Mar 3	at Texas A&M*	Olsen Field • College Station, TX	W 5–2	8–5
Mar 6	Southern*	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 14–1	9–5
Mar 7	New Orleans*	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 10–3	10–5
Mar 10	Kansas*	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 9–37	11–5
Mar 10	Kansas*	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 10–1	12–5
Mar 11	Kansas*	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 8–2	13–5
Mar 13	Saint Louis*	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 20–2	14–5
Mar 14	Evansville*	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 28–8	15–5
Mar 17	at Mississippi State	Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS	W 6–5	16–5	1–0
Mar 17	at Mississippi State	Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS	L 1–27	16–6	1–1
Mar 18	at Mississippi State	Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS	L 9–1013	16–7	1–2
Mar 20	Nicholls State*	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 4–3	17–7
Mar 21	at McNeese State*	Joe Miller Ballpark • Lake Charles, LA	W 13–1	18–7
Mar 24	Ole Miss	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 10–27	19–7	2–2
Mar 24	Ole Miss	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 10–7	20–7	3–2
Mar 25	Ole Miss	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 6–0	21–7	4–2
Mar 27	at Southeastern Louisiana*	Alumni Field • Hammond, LA	W 8–1	22–7
Mar 31	Auburn	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 12–6	23–7	5–2
Mar 31	Auburn	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	L 5–67	23–8	5–3
April Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record Apr 1AuburnAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAL 7–1723–95–4 Apr 3Southeastern LouisianaAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 16–024–9 Apr 4at Nicholls StateRay E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LAW 8–625–9 Apr 7at Florida Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FLW 6–326–96–4 Apr 7at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 6–7726–106–5 Apr 8at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FLW 5–327–107–5 Apr 11Stephen F. AustinAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 4–328–10 Apr 11Stephen F. AustinAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 7–2729–10 Apr 14TennesseeAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 2–0730–108–5 Apr 14TennesseeAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 13–231–109–5 Apr 15TennesseeAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 9–332–1010–5 Apr 17McNeese StateAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAL 1–432–11 Apr 18at TulaneTulane Diamond • New Orleans, LAL 7–1432–12 Apr 19Northwestern StateAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 16–633–12 Apr 21KentuckyAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 9–0734–1211–5 Apr 21KentuckyAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 8–135–1212–5 Apr 22KentuckyAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 9–336–1213–5 Apr 24Northeast LouisianaAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAL 4–51136–13 Apr 25at New Orleans*Privateer Park • New Orleans, LAW 6–437–13 Apr 28at Alabama Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 7–438–1314–5 Apr 28at AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 5–12738–1414–6 Apr 29at AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 8–539–1415–6
April
Date	Opponent	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	SEC Record
Apr 1	Auburn	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	L 7–17	23–9	5–4
Apr 3	Southeastern Louisiana*	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 16–0	24–9
Apr 4	at Nicholls State*	Ray E. Didier Field • Thibodaux, LA	W 8–6	25–9
Apr 7	at Florida	Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL	W 6–3	26–9	6–4
Apr 7	at Florida	Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL	L 6–77	26–10	6–5
Apr 8	at Florida	Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL	W 5–3	27–10	7–5
Apr 11	Stephen F. Austin*	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 4–3	28–10
Apr 11	Stephen F. Austin*	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 7–27	29–10
Apr 14	Tennessee	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 2–07	30–10	8–5
Apr 14	Tennessee	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 13–2	31–10	9–5
Apr 15	Tennessee	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 9–3	32–10	10–5
Apr 17	McNeese State*	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	L 1–4	32–11
Apr 18	at Tulane*	Tulane Diamond • New Orleans, LA	L 7–14	32–12
Apr 19	Northwestern State*	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 16–6	33–12
Apr 21	Kentucky	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 9–07	34–12	11–5
Apr 21	Kentucky	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 8–1	35–12	12–5
Apr 22	Kentucky	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 9–3	36–12	13–5
Apr 24	Northeast Louisiana*	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	L 4–511	36–13
Apr 25	at New Orleans*	Privateer Park • New Orleans, LA	W 6–4	37–13
Apr 28	at Alabama	Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 7–4	38–13	14–5
Apr 28	at Alabama	Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	L 5–127	38–14	14–6
Apr 29	at Alabama	Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL	W 8–5	39–14	15–6
May Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SEC Record May 5at VanderbiltMcGugin Field • Nashville, TNL 3–4739–1515–7 May 5at VanderbiltMcGugin Field • Nashville, TNW 7–540–1516–7 May 6at VanderbiltMcGugin Field • Nashville, TNW 7–341–1517–7 May 12GeorgiaAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 11–242–1518–7 May 12GeorgiaAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 5–2743–1519–7 May 13GeorgiaAlex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 8–544–1520–7
May
Date	Opponent	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	SEC Record
May 5	at Vanderbilt	McGugin Field • Nashville, TN	L 3–47	39–15	15–7
May 5	at Vanderbilt	McGugin Field • Nashville, TN	W 7–5	40–15	16–7
May 6	at Vanderbilt	McGugin Field • Nashville, TN	W 7–3	41–15	17–7
May 12	Georgia	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 11–2	42–15	18–7
May 12	Georgia	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 5–27	43–15	19–7
May 13	Georgia	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 8–5	44–15	20–7
Postseason
SEC Tournament Date Opponent Seed Site/Stadium Score Overall Record SECT Record May 17(6) Florida(1)Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALW 6–445–151–0 May 18(3) Mississippi State(1)Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALW 17–846–152–0 May 19(5) Vanderbilt(1)Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALW 13–547–153–0 May 20(3) Mississippi State(1)Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALL 1–347–163–1 May 20(3) Mississippi State(1)Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALCanceled due to weather
SEC Tournament
Date	Opponent	Seed	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	SECT Record
May 17	(6) Florida	(1)	Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL	W 6–4	45–15	1–0
May 18	(3) Mississippi State	(1)	Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL	W 17–8	46–15	2–0
May 19	(5) Vanderbilt	(1)	Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL	W 13–5	47–15	3–0
May 20	(3) Mississippi State	(1)	Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL	L 1–3	47–16	3–1
May 20	(3) Mississippi State	(1)	Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL	Canceled due to weather
NCAA South I Regional Date Opponent Seed Site/Stadium Score Overall Record Reg Record May 24(6) Southwestern Louisiana(1)Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 8–048–161–0 May 25(4) Georgia Tech(1)Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 11–549–162–0 May 26(2) USC(1)Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAL 4–549–172–1 May 26(3) Houston(1)Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 6–450–173–1 May 27(2) USC(1)Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 5–451–174–1 May 28(2) USC(1)Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAW 7–652–175–1
NCAA South I Regional
Date	Opponent	Seed	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	Reg Record
May 24	(6) Southwestern Louisiana	(1)	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 8–0	48–16	1–0
May 25	(4) Georgia Tech	(1)	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 11–5	49–16	2–0
May 26	(2) USC	(1)	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	L 4–5	49–17	2–1
May 26	(3) Houston	(1)	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 6–4	50–17	3–1
May 27	(2) USC	(1)	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 5–4	51–17	4–1
May 28	(2) USC	(1)	Alex Box Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA	W 7–6	52–17	5–1
College World Series Date Opponent Seed Site/Stadium Score Overall Record CWS Record June 2(7) The Citadel(2)Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 8–253–171–0 June 4(3) Oklahoma State(2)Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEL 1–753–181–1 June 5(7) The Citadel(2)Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEW 6–154–182–1 June 7(3) Oklahoma State(2)Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NEL 3–1454–192–2
College World Series
Date	Opponent	Seed	Site/Stadium	Score	Overall Record	CWS Record
June 2	(7) The Citadel	(2)	Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE	W 8–2	53–17	1–0
June 4	(3) Oklahoma State	(2)	Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE	L 1–7	53–18	1–1
June 5	(7) The Citadel	(2)	Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE	W 6–1	54–18	2–1
June 7	(3) Oklahoma State	(2)	Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE	L 3–14	54–19	2–2