2018 FRESNO STATE BASEBALL FACT BOOK
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2008 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • 4 COLLEGE WORLDS SERIES APPEARANCES • 34 NCAA BERTHS
2018 FRESNO STATE BASEBALL FACT BOOK
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2008 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • 4 COLLEGE WORLDS SERIES APPEARANCES • 34 NCAA BERTHS
2018 FRESNO STATE BASEBALL FACT BOOK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Intro........................................................................3 Bulldogs in the Pros ............................................. 49
2018 Quick Facts .....................................................4 Bulldogs in the MLB Draſt................................... 50-52
2018 Schedule..........................................................5 2018 Roster..............................................................6 Records ................................................................. 53
Team Records Summary............................................. 53
2018 Bulldogs .........................................................7 Individual Records Summary.................................... 54
Returning Players ...............................................7-15 Top 10 Career Hitting Leaders................................... 55 Newcomers.......................................................16-19 Top 10 Career Pitching Leaders................................. 56
Top 10 Single-Season Hitting Leaders...................... 57
Coaches & Staff.....................................................20 Top 10 Single-Season Pitching Leaders.................... 58
Head Coach Mike Batesole .................................... 20 Yearly Statistical Leaders ...................................... 59-60 Assistant Coach Ryan Overland............................. 21 Bulldogs in the NCAA Records Books............... 61-62 Assistant Coach Jermaine Clark............................. 21 All-American Selections............................................. 63 Support Staff .......................................................... 22 Other National Honors............................................... 64
Conference Honors............................................... 65-67
2017 Review.......................................................... 23 All-Time Letterwinners........................................ 68-72
2017 Overall Statistics................................................. 23 Fresno State Baseball Retired Jerseys........................ 73 2017 Mountain West Statistics................................... 24 Bulldog Hall of Fame .................................................. 73 2017 Results.................................................................. 25 Fresno State Legacy: Bob Bennett............................. 74
History.................................................................. 26
Year-by-Year Team Record/Championships............ 26 Credits
e 2018 Fresno State baseball media supplement is a product
All-Time Series Records............................................. 27
of the Fresno State Athletic Communications office. Written,
Year-by-Year Results...............................................28-43
edited and designed by Travis Blanshan and Matt Burkholder. Cover by University Communications Staff.
History.................................................................. 44
Game-by-Game Postseason History....................44-45 Photos by Cary Edmondson and Keith Kountz. All-Time Record vs. Opp. in Postseason..................46
Bulldogs in the College World Series Record Book .........47-48
Fresno State National TV Appearances....................48
BULLDOG SPORTS NETWORK
FRESNO STATE IDENTIFICATION
For athleꢀcs department purposes, the University prefers to be called simple FRESNO STATE - never Fresno State University and never shorten to Fresno.
940 AM ESPN Radio is the home of the Bulldog Sports Network. Fresno State
For graphics or abbreviaꢀons, we ask that you pleas use FS - not FRES, FSU, CSUF or Fresno. Another acceptable abbreviaꢀons is Fresno St.
baseball games are broadcast live on ESPN’s 50,000-watt signal, allowing fans all over the Valley to listen to Fresno State baseball
The University’s formal name is California State University, Fresno. Fresno State is the preferred reference, less formal name for the university. It is acceptable as a first text reference, as well as subsequent references.
Paul Loeffler
games. Paul Loeffler is the Voice of Bulldog
“V” IS FOR VALLEY
baseball, football and men’s basketball.
Fresno State prides itself on being the “Valley’s team.” This pride can be seen in the form of a green
Former Bulldogs Bryan Marsoobian and Steve Hosey will be joining Loeffler in the
The San Joaquin Valley is the world’s richest agricultural valley in export dollars.
booth as analysts for select home games.
V on the Bulldogs’ uniforms, as a symbol to the agricultural community of Central Valley of California.
- Station
- Frequency
940 AM 790 AM
Language English English
KFIG-ESPN KFPT-ESPN “e Deuce”
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- GENERAL INFORMATION
- TEAM INFORMATION
Name of School .................................................................Fresno State Locaꢀon.................................................................... Fresno, CA 93740 Founded ....................................................................................... 1911 Enrollment................................................................................. 24,500 Nickname ................................................................................Bulldogs School Colors................................................................... Red and Blue
Home Field (Capacity) .... Pete Beiden Field at Bob Benneꢁ Stadium (3,575)
Surface/Dimensions L-R .......................... Grass/330-370-400-370-330 Affiliaꢀon......................................................................NCAA Division I Conference ..................................................... Mountain West (6th Yr.) President ................................................................ Dr. Joseph I. Castro Interim Director of Athleꢀcs.......................................Steve Robertello Athleꢀc Dept. Phone ......................................................559-278-2643 Ticket Office Phone.........................................................559-278-3647 Baseball Office................................................................559-278-2178
2017 Overall Record .................................................................... 35-25 Home/Away/Neutral (Overall)....................................20-11/13-12/2-2 2017 Conference Record/Finish ........................................... 18-12/3rd Home/Away (Conf.) ................................................................ 10-5/8-7 2017 MW Conference Tournament.............................. 3-2/Runner-Up 2017 Postseason............................................................Did not qualify 2017 Final Ranking ...........................................................................NR Starters Returning ..............................Posiꢀon Players - 2 , Pitchers - 2 Starters Lost.........................................Posiꢀon Players - 6, Pitchers - 2 Number of Newcomers .................................................................... 18
RETURNING STARTING POSITION PLAYERS
Name ............... Yr...........Pos.................Avg... HR ..................... RBI
Zach Ashford.......Jr. ........... OF............. .. ..316......1 ........................ 33 Korby Batesole...Sr. .......... INF.............. .. .310......5 ........................ 36 Carter Bins.........So. ...........C ............... .. .291......6 ........................ 28
TEAM HISTORY
TOP RETURNING PITCHERS
First Season of Baseball................................................................ 1922 All-Time Record .....................................................2,565-1537-4 (.625) Highest Ranking.................................................... No. 1 (4x, last 2008) NCAA Titles.............................................................................. 1 (2008) NCAA College World Series Appearances (last)....................... 4 (2008) NCAA Tournament Appearances (last) .................................. 34 (2012) NCAA Tournament Record.................................................67-74 (.475) NCAA Regional Record.......................................................58-66 (.478) Conference Championships.............................................................. 34 Last Conference Championship.......................................... 2016 (MW)
Name .................. Yr. ........L/R.......... W-L-SV....ERA .......IP ......... SO
Edgar Gonzalez .....Jr. ........R/R.............6-4-5.......4.83 .... 72.2..........72 Ryan Jensen ............So........R/R.............3-0-0.......6.60 .... 43.2..........35 J.J. Santa Cruz .......Sr..........L/L.............3-1-2.......6.69 .... 37.2..........32
NEWCOMERS
Name ................Yr........... Pos..................................Previous School
Jaime Arias ........Fr. .......... LHP............. Woodland, Calif./Woodland HS
Auston Chastain. Jr............ OF ...Sacramento, Calif./Sacramento City College
Nolan Dempsey ..Jr. .......... INF.......... San Mateo, Calif./De Anza College Isaiah Haddad.... Fr........... INF.......................... Fresno, Calif./Edison HS Jamison Hill ....... Fr...........RHP.. San Diego, Calif./Rancho Bernardo HS Dylan Johnson ... Fr...........OF.....................Blythe, Calif./Palo Verde HS Kevin Larson ......Fr. ..........RHP......Bakersfield, Calif./Independence HS Bo McClintock.....Jr. .......... INF...... Lakeland, Ore./San Joaquin Delta CC Joseph Mendez.. Fr........... OF .....Saugus, Calif./College of the Canyons Nikoh Mitchell ... Fr........... LHP/OF............ Hayward, Calif./Hayward HS Emilio Nogales...Fr. .......... INF..............San Jose, Calif./Saint Francis HS Eddie Pena......... Jr............ INF.....Woodlake, Calif./ Fresno City Colllege Robbie Peters ....Fr. .......... LHP.............................Tulsa, Okla./Jenks HS Zach Presno .......Fr. .......... C.......... ..........Clovis, Calif./ Buchananan HS Nate Thimjon.....Fr. .......... OF ................... Elk Grove, Calif./Franklin HS Miles Tomczak ...Fr. .......... OF ......................... Ione, Calif./Argonaut HS Omar Veloz........Fr. ...........C ...............Los Angeles, Calif./Cathedral HS Chad Wilson ......Fr. ...........OF............... La Mirada, Calif./La Mirada HS
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach .......Mike Batesole (Cal State Fullerton, ‘90), 16th Season Record at Fresno State ................................. 513-401 (.561) (15 years) Career Record............................................769-559-1 (.579) (22 years) NCAA Tournament Record (App.)...........................................17-20 (8) Conference Championships.............................................................. 10 Naꢀonal Championships ......................................................... 1 (2008) Naꢀonal Coach of the Year.................................................. 2 (‘98, ‘08)
Assistant Coaches............ Ryan Overland (Fresno State, ‘08), 6th Season ...................Jermaine Clark (U. of Maryland Univ. College, ‘09), 1st Season
Volunteer Assistant Coach................................... Pat Waer, 1st Season Undergraduate Assistant Coach ................. Kody Batesole, 3rd Season Director of Operaꢀons.......................................Tim Borst, 2nd Season Athleꢀc Trainer .............................................Kali Hartzold, 2nd Season
KEY LOSSES
Name ....................... Pos. ............................................. Reason LeŌ
Ricky Tyler Thomas.... LHP..........Jr. - MLB Draꢂ (7th Rd., Chicago Cubs) Aaron Arruda..............INF .......... Jr. - MLB Draꢂ (12th Rd., Oakland A’s) Jared Akins ................ OF ... Jr. - MLB Draꢂ (13th Rd., Minnesota Twins) Fred Schlichtholz ........LHP..Jr. - MLB Draꢂ (13th Rd., San Diego Padres) Rickey Ramirez............RHP..Jr. - MLB Draꢂ (15th Rd., Minnesota Twins) Ryan Dobson...............OF.....Sr. - MLB Draꢂ (30th Rd., Arizona Diamondbacks)
Ausꢀn Guibor .............OF...Sr. - MLB Draꢂ (30th Rd., Washington Naꢀonals) Jesse Medrano............INF .......Sr. - MLB Draꢂ (31st Rd., Piꢁsburgh Steelers)
Jake Stone...................OF...............Sr. - Undraꢂed Free Agent, Tampa Rays Scoꢁ Silva ...................INF .............................................. Sr. - Graduaꢀon Joe Prior..................... C.................................................. Sr. - Graduaꢀon Mark Reece................ RHP ............................................. Sr. - Graduaꢀon Dominic Topoozian.... RHP ............................................. Sr. - Graduaꢀon
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Primary Baseball Contact .............................................Travis Blanshan E-mail.......................................................... [email protected] Office..............................................................................559-278-4647 Cell..................................................................................559-575-1399 Fax ..................................................................................559-278-4689 Press Box Phone .............................................................559-278-5951 Office Address ........................................5305 N. Campus Drive NG 27 .................................................................................. Fresno, CA 93740 Website ..............................................................www.gobulldogs.com Facebook/Instagram/Youtube..............................FresnoStateAthleꢀcs Twiꢁer ......................................................................@FresnoStateBSB
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2018 SEASON SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY
- Day
- Date
- Opponent
- Location
- Time (PT)
6:05 P.M. 2:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M.
10:30 A.M.
2:00 P.M.
6:05 P.M. 2:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 1:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M.
- Friday
- Feb. 16
Feb. 17 Feb. 17 Feb. 18
Feb. 21
Feb. 23 Feb. 24 Feb. 24 Feb. 25 Feb. 28
Michigan State Michigan State Michigan State Michigan State
@ UC Santa Barbara
Houston Baptist Houston Baptist Houston Baptist Houston Baptist UC Santa Barbara
Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium
Santa Barbara, Calif.
Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium
Saturday Saturday Sunday
Wednesday
Friday Saturday Saturday Sunday Wednesday
MARCH
- Day
- Date
- Opponent
- Location
- Time (PT)
6:05 P.M. 2:05 P.M. 1:05 P.M.
6:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 1:05 P.M.
3:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M.
12:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
6:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 1:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 2:05 P.M.
- Friday
- March 2
- @ UNLV*
- Las Vegas, Nev.
Saturday Sunday
Tuesday Friday Saturday Sunday
Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday Tuesday
Friday
March 3 March 4
@ UNLV* @ UNLV*
Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev.
March 6 March 9 March 10 March 11
March 14 March 16 March 17 March 18 March 20
March 23 March 24 March 25 March 27 March 29 March 30 March 31
San Francisco New Mexico* New Mexico* New Mexico*
@ Saint Mary’s @ San Jose State* @ San Jose State* @ San Jose State* @ Pepperdine
Nevada*
Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium
Moraga, Calif. San Jose, Calif. San Jose, Calif. San Jose, Calif. Malibu, Calif.
Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium
Saturday Sunday Tuesday Thursday Friday
Nevada* Nevada* UC Riverside Long Beach State Long Beach State
- Long Beach State
- Saturday
APRIL
- Day
- Date
- Opponent
- Location
- Time (PT)
2:00 P.M. 5:30 P.M. 1:00 P.M.
11:00 A.M.
6:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 1:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M.
6:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M.
6:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 1:05 P.M.
Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday
Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday Tuesday
Friday Saturday Sunday
Tuesday Friday Saturday Sunday
- April 4
- @ San Francisco
@ New Mexico* @ New Mexico* @ New Mexico*
CSUN
San Francisco, Calif. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M.