Santa Ana College
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Name History:
| Santa Ana Junior College | 1915- |
| Santa Ana College | **-1985 |
| Rancho Santiago College | 1986-97 |
| Santa Ana College | 1998-date |
Baseball Team History:
| Year | Record | Coach |
| 1924 | 4-5 | L.A. (Boss) Warren |
| 1925-26 No Team | ||
| 1927 | 1-3 | Walter Scott |
| 1928 | 1-4 | Walter Scott |
| 1929 | No Team | |
| 1930 | 1-4 | Clyde Cook |
| 1931 | 3-3 | Clyde Cook |
| 1932 | 5-2 | Clyde Cook |
| 1933 | 2-4 | Clyde Cook |
| 1934 | 1-5 | Bill McDaniel |
| 1935-36 No Team | ||
| 1937 | 1-4 | Blanchard Beatty |
| 1938 | 1-4 | Blanchard Beatty |
| 1939 | 1-6 | Bill Cook |
| 1940 | 2-8 | Bill Cook |
| 1941 | 11-2 | Bill Cook |
| 1942-45 No Team | ||
| 1946 | 6-6 | Bill Cook |
| 1947 | 11-6 | Joe Koral |
| 1948 | 13-5 | Edwin Force |
| 1949 | 5-13-1 | Armand (Doc) Cure |
| 1950 | 13-10 | Armand (Doc) Cure |
| 1951 | 16-9 | Armand (Doc) Cure |
| 1952 | 19-13 | Bill Cook/Joe Koral |
| 1953 | 9-8 | Joe Koral |
| 1954 | 6-14 | Eddie Eaton |
| 1955 | 4-14-1 | Bill Cook |
| 1956 | 5-13 | Bill Cook |
| 1957 | 9-13 | Dudley Simmons |
| 1958 | 7-15-1 | Taylor Hayden |
| 1959 | 4-18-1 | Cliff Rothrock |
| 1960 | 9-15 | Cliff Rothrock |
| 1961 | 12-10-1 | Roger Wilson |
| 1962 | 11-18-1 | Roger Wilson |
| 1963 | 9-20-1 | Roger Wilson |
| 1964 | 19-5 | Roger Wilson |
| 1965 | 11-18-1 | Roger Wilson |
| 1966 | 17-13 | Roger Wilson |
| 1967 | 18-11 | Roger Wilson |
| 1968 | 15-15 | Roger Wilson |
| 1969 | 12-16 | Roger Wilson |
| 1970 | 5-22-1 | Roger Wilson |
| 1971 | 7-20-1 | Roger Wilson |
| 1972 | 20-14 | Roger Wilson |
| 1973 | 10-18 | Roger Wilson |
| 1974 | 20-13 | Roger Wilson |
| 1975 | 11-23-1 | Jim Reach |
| 1976 | 25-10 | Jim Reach |
| 1977 | 20-16 | Jim Reach |
| 1978 | 18-14 | Jim Reach |
| 1979 | 26-9 | Jim Reach |
| 1980 | 29-9 | Jim Reach |
| 1981 | 22-14-1 | Jim Reach |
| 1982 | 27-9-1 | Donald Sneddon |
| 1983 | 24-12 | Donald Sneddon |
| 1984 | 27-10 | Donald Sneddon |
| 1985 | 30-11 | Donald Sneddon |
| 1986 | 34-10 | Donald Sneddon |
| 1987 | 28-9 | Donald Sneddon |
| 1988 | 39-9 | Donald Sneddon |
| 1989 | 29-17 | Donald Sneddon |
| 1990 | 35-12 | Donald Sneddon |
| 1991 | 41-11 | Donald Sneddon |
| 1992 | 30-14 | Donald Sneddon |
| 1993 | 41-9 | Donald Sneddon |
| 1994 | 41-12 | Donald Sneddon |
| 1995 | 42-9 | Donald Sneddon |
| 1996 | 39-12 | Donald Sneddon |
| 1997 | 40-7-1 | Donald Sneddon |
| 1998 | 32-15 | Donald Sneddon |
| 1999 | 26-17 | Donald Sneddon |
| 2000 | 35-9-1 | Donald Sneddon |
| 2001 | 37-12 | Donald Sneddon |
| 2002 | 33-17 | Donald Sneddon |
| 2003 | 31-17 | Donald Sneddon |
| 2004 | 32-6 | Donald Sneddon |
| 2005 | 34-11 | Donald Sneddon |
| 2006 | 35-15 | Donald Sneddon |
| 2007 | Donald Sneddon |
Major League Players
| Name | Birthplace | Dates Played at College | Major League Debut |
| Edwin E. Carnett | Springfield, MO | 4/19/1941 | |
| Daniel T. Meyer | Hamilton, OH | 1972 | 9/14/1974 |
| Charles J. Baker | Seattle, WA | 1972-73 | 4/7/1978 |
| Richard W. Ownbey | Corona, CA | 1979-80 | 8/17/1982 |
| Edward A. Amelung | Fullerton, CA | 1978-79 | 7/28/1984 |
| Dennis A. Burtt | San Diego, CA | 1976 | 9/4/1985 |
| Gregory I. Mathews | Harbor City, CA | 1982 | 6/3/1986 |
| Michael S. Schwabe | Fort Dodge, IA | 1985-86 | 5/27/1989 |
| Christopher J. Cron | Albuquerque, NM | 1984 | 8/15/1991 |
| Martin H. Castillo | Long Beach, CA | 1976-77 | 8/19/1991 |
| Steven W. Scarsone | Anaheim, CA | 1985 | 5/15/1992 |
| Robert J. Hamelin | Elizabeth, NJ | 1988 | 9/12/1993 |
| John J. (J.J.) Thobe | Covington, KY | 1991-92 | 9/18/1995 |
| Daryle L. Ward | Lynwood, CA | 1994 | 5/14/1998 |
| Heath J. Bell | Oceanside, CA | 1997-98 | 8/24/2004 |
| Dennis S. (D.J.) Houlton | Fullerton, CA | 1999 | 4/9/2005 |
| Christopher J. (C.J.) Wilson | Newport Beach, CA | 1999-00 | 6/10/2005 |
| Michael Vento | Albuquerque, NM | 1998 | 9/3/2005 |
| bold | member of Santa Ana Hall of Fame |
Conference Affiliations:
| Orange Empire Conference | 1935-38 |
| Conference | 1941- |
| South Coast Conference | 1970-86 |
| Orange Empire Conference | 1987-date |
Highlights:
Conference champion 1941, 1948, 1951-52, 1967…Orange Empire Conference champion 1988, 1990-93, 1995, 1997, 2000-01
California State Champion 1993, 1995-96
