2023 Baseball Roster

Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Cesar Landeros
Robert Huskey
Katie Chin / USC Athletics
Matt Brown
Matt Brown
Matt Brown

30 Andre Antone

  • Position RHP
  • Ht./Wt. 6-5 / 225
  • B/T R/R
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Laguna Niguel, Calif.
  • Major Masters of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Biography

Career
  • In his sixth year with the program redshirting in 2018, a two-way player in 2019 and 2020, and pitcher-only in 2021 and 2022
  • Played 91 total games, 35 as a field player, mostly designated hitter, and 23 starts, hitting .190 (15-for-79) with three doubles, 12 RBI, and seven runs scored
  • Made 57 career appearances on the mound with a 9-1 record, 3.97 ERA, and 108 strikeouts in 99.2 innings
2023
  • Made career highs of 23 appearances, eight starts, and tossing a career high 47.2 innings
  • Also hit career highs of five wins, a 3.21 ERA, and 50 strikeouts to put him over 100 for his career
  • Earned his wins against Tulane, Arizona State, UC Davis, San Diego, and UCLA
  • 2023 Big West Spring All-Academic
2022
  • Made 20 appearances on the mound including his first two career starts
  • Record of 3-0 with a 4.63 ERA with nine walks and 38 strikeouts in 35 innings
2021
  • Utilized as a pitcher-only in 2021 making 13 appearances out of the bullpen
  • Earned first career victory April 24 recording one out escaping a bases loaded jam to defeat Oregon State
  • Totaled 16.2 innings pitched with nine walks to 20 strikeouts
  • Made seven outings of multiple innings pitching two innings on four occasions - most pitches in an outing of 38 in his debut at UC Riverside, March 7
  • Posted nine scoreless outings for a 4.32 overall ERA - longest scoreless streak stretch a span of six matches from March 19 to April 25, a total of 6.2 innings
  • Career high four strikeouts vs. UC Riverside on May 14 in two perfect innings
  • Made one appearance in the postseason, June 5, striking out two in 1.1 innings against Stanford
2020
  • Appeared in eight games, five times as a starter, one appearance as a pitcher
  • Hit .176 with three hits, one run scored, two walks, and one sacrifice hit
  • Collected three hits at Fresno State, Feb. 16
  • Made debut on the mound Feb. 23 vs. Rice allowing an earned run and two hits in 0.1 innings

Freshman
  • Appeared in 27 games in 2019
  • Batted .194 with 12 hits, 12 RBIs, and nine walks
  • .315 on base percentage and .242 slugging percentage
  • Knocked in three RBIs and drew a walk at USC (April 23)
  • Spent a majority of the season at DH and 1B
  • Played summer ball in the California Collegiate League with the OC Riptide putting up 24 hits, 2 HR, and 8 RBI in 35 games
  • Utilized redshirt season in 2018
  • Played summer ball in the Northwoods League with the Green Bay Bullfrogs hitting .204 with 2 doubles, 12 RBI, and 2 stolen bases
Capistrano Valley Christian HS
  • Three-time league champion
  • San Joaquin League MVP 2017
  • CVCS HS Athlete of the Year 2017
  • First Team All-League 2016 & 2017
  • Pitcher of the Year 2015
  • First Team All-CIF Div 4 
  • Underwent Tommy John surgery
Personal
  • Parents are Duraid and Candy, one sister, Yasmeen
  • Father attended the University of Michigan and the Ross School of Business, mother attended Long Beach State
  • Mother attended Temple University
  • Sister attends UC Irvine Law School
  • Earned degree in education science and picked graduate program to help evolve into a businessman
  • Active with groups Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano and the Boys & Girls Club 
  • Honor Student
  • Born in Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Aspires toward a career in baseball, education, or real estate
  • Fan of Lebron James, Lou Williams, Kawhi Leonard, the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, and Los Angeles Clippers
  • Enjoys watching his favorite movie, Semi-Pro, his favorite show, Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, and the musical stylings of Meek Mill
  • Other things he enjoys are golfing, pineapple, video games, cheetahs, basketball, and would love to someday meet Michael B. Jordan and visit Greece

Statistics

Season:
2023

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Historical Player Information

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    2018Freshman

    Infielder/Pitcher
    6'5" 235 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    Infielder/Pitcher
    6'5" 235 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2020Redshirt Sophomore

    Infielder/Pitcher
    6'5" 225 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Pitcher
    6'5" 225 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2022Redshirt Senior

    Pitcher
    6'5" 225 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2023Graduate Student

    Pitcher
    6'5" 225 lbs
    30