2003 CALIFORNIA

TABLE OF CONTENTS California Athletic Directory ...... 2 2003 COACHING STAFF Head Coach ...... 4-5 The Coaching Staff & Grounds Crew ...... 6 2003 SEASON OUTLOOK 2003 Season Outlook ...... 8-10

2003 GOLDEN BEARS & OPPONENTS Junior Right-hander Golden Bear Profiles ...... 12-26 Brian Montalbo Opponents...... 28-29 2003 Golden Bear Roster, Pronunciation Guide ...... 30 Scorecard ...... 31 2002 IN REVIEW 2002 In Review ...... 34-35 2002 Final Statistics/Final Results ...... 36-37 2002 Pacific-10 Statistics ...... 38-39 Records vs. Opponents ...... 40 CALIFORNIA BASEBALL HISTORY California Records/All-Time Leaders ...... 42-49 Cal in Postseason Play/Postseason Honors ...... 50-53 Baseball Lettermen ...... 54-55 Cal Players in the Pros ...... 60-IBC THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA/MISCELLANEOUS University of California ...... 56-57 Media Information/Team Travel ...... 58 Evans Diamond/Media Outlets ...... 59

Junior Brian Horwitz

CREDITS The 2003 edition of the California Baseball Magazine/Media Guide was written and edited by Scott Ball, Assistant Media Relations Director. Layout and graphic design by John Dunbar, Publications Director and Evan Kerr, Publications Assistant. Photographs by Patrick Merrill, John Dunbar, John Guistina, Bill Nichols, among others. Copies of this publication may be obtained for $5 by writing or calling the California Media Relations Office, 210 Memorial Sta- dium, Berkeley, CA 94720 (510-642-5363). Make checks payable to U.C. Regents. Magazines may also be purchased at any Cal home game.

2003 California Golden Bear Baseball 1 STAFF DIRECTORY

BASEBALL ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF Athletics Director: Steve Gladstone ...... 642-5316 BASEBALL OFFICE ...... (510) 643-6006 Admin. Assistant: Beth Nitzberg...... 642-3839 Head Coach: David Esquer ...... 643-6006 Exec. Assoc. AD, Operations and Chief of Staff: Assistant Coach: Dan Hubbs ...... 642-9591 Mark Stephens ...... 642-9094 Assistant Coach: Ron Witmeyer ...... 642-5315 Admin. Assistant: Patti Kobayashi ...... 642-0581 Public Address Announcer: Ed Zuber Exec. Assoc. AD, Revenue Sports: Dan Coonan ...... 643-7149 Athletic Trainers: Dale Rudd, Mona Au Young ...... 642-8233 Exec. Assoc. AD, Olympic Sports: Teresa Kuehn ...... 642-9224 Admin. Assistant: Ann Weisser...... 643-9033 PRESS BOX PHONE ...... (510) 642-3098 Exec. Assoc. AD, Communications: Bob Rose ...... 643-9036 Faculty Representative: Bill Lester ...... 643-9590 Assistant: Harold Russell III ...... 642-1542 MEN’S HEAD COACHES Personnel Manager: Patti Baba ...... 643-7918 Assistants: Alex Lucero, Hyo Jung Kim, MaryAnn Simmons .. 642-6755 Basketball: Ben Braun...... 642-0361 Bear Backers Staff: Greg Enloe, Irene Green, Susie Homer, Crew: Steve Gladstone...... 642-3701 Diana Fogg, Lani Romero, Liz Miles, Kristi Motley ...... 642-2427 Football: Jeff Tedford...... 642-3851 Director-Marketing & Promotions: Robert Hartman ...... 642-2550 Golf: Steve Desimone ...... 643-5914 Staff: Sue Woodward, Matt Terwilliger, Mark Ryan...... 642-2444 Gymnastics: Barry Weiner ...... 642-9313 Admin. Assistant: Dayna Sannazzaro ...... 642-2444 Rugby: Jack Clark ...... 642-6927 Business Manager: Dawn Whalin ...... 643-3296 Soccer: Kevin Grimes...... 642-5916 Assistants: Denis Hallin, Brad Bleichner, Melinda Collier, Swimming: Nort Thornton ...... 642-5917 Erin Hobin-Audet, Ursula McDonald ...... 642-5820 Tennis: Peter Wright ...... 642-1153 Travel: Angie Abbatecola ...... 642-2135 Water Polo: Kirk Everist ...... 643-1465 Lena Lau-Stewart ...... 642-3481 Computer Services Coordinator: Dan Williams...... 642-6351 WOMEN’S HEAD COACHES Staff: Johan Steiner, Alan Willcuts, Anna Maurer, Karen Boro, Fermin Varela, Jesse Pietarinen ...... 643-0389 Basketball: Caren Horstmeyer ...... 643-8101 Asst. AD-Facilities Management: Mike Huff...... 643-9759 Crew: Dave O’Neill ...... 642-9414 Director of Capital/Special Projects: Bob Milano Jr...... 642-8873 Field Hockey: Shellie Onstead ...... 642-9415 Facility Scheduling: Sandy Camillo ...... 643-9262 Lacrosse: Jill Malko ...... 643-2580 Asst. AD-Student Services: Karen Moe Humphreys ...... 642-7629 Golf: Nancy McDaniel...... 643-7940 Student Services Asst. Director: Mohamed Muqtar ...... 643-7948 Gymnastics: Cari DuBois ...... 643-0282 Financial Aid Coordinator: Lucille Carpenter-Williams ..... 642-8249 Soccer: Kevin Boyd ...... 643-8100 Admissions Coordinator: Therese Groth ...... 642-7706 Softball: Diane Ninemire...... 643-9101 Events Coordinator: Josh Alley...... 642-5885 Swimming: Teri McKeever ...... 642-9450 Assoc. AD-Compliance: Foti Mellis ...... 643-1683 Tennis: Jan Brogan ...... 642-9449 Assistant: Jason Stevens Volleyball: Rich Feller ...... 643-0978 Event Manager: Gordon Bayne ...... 642-6130 Water Polo: Amber Drury-Pinto ...... 643-2484 Assistants: Hatcher Parnell, Kendall Nichols ...... 643-7245 Spirit Groups: Diane Milano ...... 643-8102 COMBINED PROGRAM COACHES Haas Pavilion Events Coord.: Gloria Kaci ...... 643-5970 Assoc. AD-Dir. of Rec. Sports: Mike Weinberger ...... 642-8359 Cross Country: Tony Sandoval...... 642-9447 Admin. Assistant: Tracy Olson ...... 643-7327 Diving: Phil Tonne ...... 642-4348 Assoc. Dir. Rec. Sports: Kathy Rittler-Andrews ...... 643-1299 Track and Field: Chris Huffins ...... 642-3158 Assoc. Dir. Rec. Sports: Joe Watz ...... 642-8556 Asst. AD-Ticket Operations: Jonathan Evans ...... 642-2710 Dir. of Ticket Operations: Anne Armstrong ...... 642-3277 Assistants: Terri Castaneda, Heather Calvosa, Zach Franzen, Sherilyn Huie, Jack Murakami ...... 642-5150 Director-Athletic Study Center: Derek Van Rheenen ...... 642-0605 Staff: John Sullivan, Ted White, Lee Metzger, Melanie Moonsamy, MEDIA RELATIONS DEPARTMENT Jere Takahashi, Christina Ambris, Tony Mirabelli ...... 642-8402 Equipment Manager: Steve Rodgers ...... 642-3049 MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE ...... (510) 642-5363 Baseball: Laura Wong, Louis Gernhardt, Courtney Dolder .... 642-9055 210 Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA 94720 ...... Fax: 643-7778 Asst. AD-Sports Medicine: Bill Coysh, Ph.D...... 643-6190 Exec. Assoc. AD, Communications: Bob Rose .. Home: (650) 493-9206 Head Team Physician: Cindy Chang, M.D...... 643-3627 [email protected] Assoc. Team Physicians: Adrian Rawlinson, M.D., Director: Herb Benenson ...... Home: (510) 482-6475 Jeff Nelson, M.D...... 643-9225 [email protected] Admin. Assistant: Aleta Martinez ...... 643-4801 Assistant: Scott Ball (Baseball Contact) ...... Home: (510) 420-1142 Athletic Trainers: Mike Chaplin, Elaine Garcia, Carol Rogers, [email protected] Linda Smith, Dave Stenger, Eric Wiederhold ...... 642-4878 Assistant: Debbie Rosenfeld-Caparaz...... Home: (510) 528-7462 Physical Therapist: Lynn Schankliess ...... 643-2907 [email protected] Nutritionist: Helen DeMarco ...... 642-5075 Publications Director: John Dunbar...... Home: (650) 573-7448 Strength & Conditioning: Mary Dempsey, Gene Mirra, [email protected] Dini Wong ...... 642-8854 Publications Coordinator: Evan Kerr ...... Home: (510) 642-4935 Cal Band Director: Robert Calonico ...... 643-9644 [email protected] Interns: Amy Mellin, Barry Rubenstein

2 2003 California Golden Bear Baseball Cal head coach David Esquer was the 2001 Pac-10 Coach of the Year and has seen 15 of his Golden Bears move on to the professional ranks.

2003 California Golden Bear Baseball 3 HEAD COACH DAVID ESQUER

league amateur draft, including six players chosen in the first three rounds. 8 David A shortstop at Stanford from 1984-87, Esquer was a starter on the Cardinal’s 1987 College World Series championship team; earning All- ESQUER Tournament honors after hitting .350 with six RBI in Omaha. He also earned Head Coach All-Pac-10 Southern Division honors as a senior, batting .318 with 41 RBI Fourth Season and 16 stolen bases. Esquer went on to play professional baseball for four seasons with the , California Angels and Milwaukee Brewers organizations. This spring, David Esquer will be en- Esquer was a three-sport star and class valedictorian at Palma High tering his fourth season as the head coach School in Salinas, CA. He was tabbed the “Athlete of the Year” at Palma of the California baseball program. At age High School after being named team captain and MVP in baseball, football 37, Esquer is the youngest coach in the Pac-10 and has amassed a career and basketball. record of 88-80, including leading the Bears to the 2001 NCAA Regional Esquer earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in and being named the 2001 Pac-10 Coach of the Year. sociology from Stanford in 1987. His wife, Lynn, is a former professor at During the 2001 season, Cal finished 34-25 overall, but more importantly Pepperdine in the graduate school of education and psychology. The the Bears advanced to an NCAA Regional for the first time since 1995. Cal’s Esquers reside in Moraga with their daughter, Gabrielle, born July 3, 2002. 34 wins in 2001 were the most season victories since 1992 when the Bears placed seventh at the College World Series. Cal has also had 15 players selected to the professional draft, one earn ESQUER’S CAREER RECORD AT CAL All-America honors (Xavier Nady in 2000), five players named All-Pac- 2000 ...... 25-28 10 and numerous others listed as Pac-10 honorable mention in Esquer’s 2001 ...... 34-25 three years with the Bears. Every one of Esquer’s full-time position players 2002 ...... 29-27 has been drafted and gone on to play professional baseball as well. Total 88-80 (.524) Not a bad effort for the league’s youngest coach, who has put together an outstanding coaching staff which has brought in four impressive recruiting classes. Also, between Esquer and his staff of pitching coach Dan Hubbs and hitting coach Ron Witmeyer, the trio has been involved in 17 NCAA Regionals, four College World Series and three National Championships as either players or coaches. Esquer became only the 10th coach in Cal baseball history when he was named head coach of the Bears on June 10, 1999, replacing longtime Cal mentor Bob Milano. Esquer came to Berkeley after serving as the top assistant at Pepperdine from 1996-99. Prior to working at Pepperdine, he was the No. 2 assistant coach at Stanford from 1991-96. At Pepperdine Esquer was the program’s chief recruiting coordinator as well as the team’s hitting instructor, infield coach and handler of the third base coaching duties. During his three seasons with the Waves, Pepperdine compiled a cumulative record of 112-63 (.640). In 1999 the Waves finished with a 46-16 overall record. Pepperdine also had a .324 team batting average in ’99, the second-highest single- season average in school history. The Waves led the West Coast Conference in hitting and eight of Esquer’s everyday starters in the batting order had averages of .300 or better. Esquer has also tutored some of the nation’s top fielding teams. Cal’s 2000 squad was one of the nation’s best with a .974 team fielding percentage and Pepperdine was ranked in the Top 10 in fielding percentage his three seasons there. In 1999, the Waves were second in the nation with a .972 fielding percentage, after finishing eighth in the nation in fielding in 1998 (.969) and leading the nation in fielding in 1997 (.970). During Esquer’s six-year coaching stint at Stanford the Cardinal compiled a 222-142 (.610) record and advanced to the NCAA Tournament five times, including a trip to the College World Series in 1995. He also coached two Olympic Team members and 33 players who were picked in the major

David Esquer has been involved in nine NCAA Regionals, two College World Series and one National Championship during his playing and coaching career at Stanford, Pepperdine and Cal.

4 2003 California Golden Bear Baseball BULLPEN CLUB (as of 7/1/01-12/20/02) The University of California continues to maintain its extremely high ranking among the pre-eminent Universities in the world. Cal Athletics is committed to fielding athletic programs equal in stature to the University’s academic prominence. Our Athletic Development staff and Bear Backer volunteers are on a mission to make Cal Athletic among the strongest programs in the country. To achieve that mission, we strive to provide the best coaches, the best venues, and the best possible experience for all of Cal’s student-athletes. By becoming a Bear Backer, alumni and friends join us on our mission of building champions in the community, in the classroom and in competition. The Bullpen Club is a team of Bear Backers who specifically donate to and fundraise for Cal Baseball. This group of donors is passionate about making sure that Cal Baseball is financially and emotionally supported on their road to a national championship. Their contributions assure that Cal Baseball student-athletes have an all-around, positive experience at Cal. For as little as a $100.00 donation to Cal Baseball, you can be a part of the Bullpen Club. Enjoy pre and postgame receptions at the Haas Club Room with head coach David Esquer, his staff, the 2003 team, and friends of Cal Baseball. For more information, please call (510) 642-2427.

Greg Acheatel Dan B. Costello Kelly Haberer Mrs. James McManigal Mr. and Mrs. Sol Silverman, Jr. Albert J. Ackerman Stephen T. Cox Stephen R. Hale Douglas McWilliams Jeffrey A. Skinner Robert and Marjorie Albo William D. Coyle C. Fred Hall Nancy B. Medrano Brad R. Smith Matthew and Penelope Ronald and Kim Craig Noble and Peggy Hamilton Stacy R. Mettier, Jr. Frank B. Smith Alexander Bob and Sue Crawford Richard W. Harger Barbro Metz Jeff Smith William G. Alhouse Michael Criqui Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Harper Robert Meyer Carol D. Soc Francis and Cara Allard Robert and Judith Curran Kevin Harrington Robert L. Milano Mr. and Mrs. Mark Solomon Donald Allari DPA Insurance Services Laurie A. Hart Don and Mary Mitchell Skip and Kim Soskin Larry Allred William F. Dal Porto Vance Haswell Mohr-Fry Ranches Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Spreiter Donald and Gloria Anderson Das Fix-Um Haus Ira J. Hawkins Brian L. Montalbo John and Marjorie Sproul A. Victor Antola Mitchell B. Day William C. Hawkins, Jr. Jeff Moorad John A. Sproul, Jr. Peter W. Applegate Dale and Patty Dennis Alvin Hayman, Jr. Moore and Baker Malcolm and Casey Sproul Kevin Argys John P. Derdivanis David Heil William Morison-Knox Richard and Mary Sproul Lois and Richard Atkinson Larry and Phyllis DeSpain Robert and Karin Heimbucher Mt. Diablo National Bank David and Sharon Stafford Larry and Suzie Augusta Marguerite Devaurs and Michael Dennis R. Hejna Jeffrey Nelson Col. James D. Stanton Dennis and Donna Ayres Dobbins Gary Hernandez Ken and Betty Nelson Staubach Retail Services – Robert Babick and Deborah Mr. and Mrs. Edgar L. Dow Bruce and Joan Herriges Gene J. Neri Northwest, LLC Lee Downey Manufacturing Inc. Roger and Abigail Hewitt Kathryn M. Neri Steinberg Moorad and Dunn, David B. Baker Charles and Shirley Dragicevich Archie R. Hill David L. Nicholson Inc. Dennis Barfield and Liz Romo Joseph M. Ducote Brenda Hill Richard B. Nicholson Bernard Stenson Jim and Connie Barker Robert and Gail Duffala Joseph P. Hnilo Hal and Sharon Nickle Craig A. Stephens Gilbert Beck Roger and Louella Dunn Robert C. Hogeboom Richard R. Nye Bob and Marilyn Steuben Donald Bell E.P. Graham and Company Kenneth L. Holder Ethel N. O’Connor Jeanne and Daniel Stokols Don Bell Eaton and Johnson, Inc. Darrick B. Hom Jennifer M. Oliver Storopack, Inc. John and Diane Bellizzi Marcia and Thad Eaton Don Hooper Carl M. Olsen Myron Sugarman and Cynthia Neal J. Berger Eichleay Engineers Inc. of CA Randal W. Hooper Orinda Family Chiropractic Woods Berliner Cohen Larry and Sharon Einspahr Wayne and Barbara Hooper Harold Oxsen Dennis C. Sullivan Kenneth C. Berner Matthew W. Einspahr William W. Horn Pacific Athletic & Recreation Co. Connie and David Swanson Bert and Johnnie’s Auto Parts Walt and Karen Elkington Michael and Stephanie Horwitz Varnell O. Padgett Donald N. Swick Mark B. Bertoli John and Pam Elliott Woodie Humburg Lyle and Gwen Palmer Ruth Swick Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Greg Ent Imperial Steel and Tube Co., Inc. Lisle and Roslyn Payne Jennifer Talbott Binkley Michel R. Escalle Robert L. Imucci Payroll Systems C. T. Thomas Dana and Benjamin Bisconti Stephen Evans and Kathleen Duane W. Ingram Leslie M. Persell John C. Thomas Cathy and Ed Boer Correia Steven A. Israel James A. Peterson Charles R. Thompson Stephen Boeri Mike and Ann Faber Marilyn Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Peterson Sid and Carol Thompson Gregory M. Bonn Donald M. Falk Janus Corporation Carl Pock Rheta V. Thure Scott Boras Glenn M. Farrell Art and Jan Johnson Donald and Toni Pryde Joseph T. Todoroff Richard Bowles William B. Ferran Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Johnson Robert A. Puccinelli Rich Trafton R. Kent and Nancy Brewer Tom and Barbara Fischer Creighton Kahoahii Thomas C. Putnam Bob and Jan Tulk Richard Bridgman Walter and Sue Fogarty Eric and Sharron Kahoalii Vernon L. Putnam Mrs. Carl Van Heuit Ron and Myra Brocchini Pierson Forbes Joyce and Ed Kalush Anthony W. Quinn Richard T. Verling Delia and Michael Brown Lowell Foster Kip’s Restaurant and Bar Larry Quirico Joanne K. Vidinsky John M. Brown Eliot and Laura Fraser Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Koll Milton J. Raugust Jack and Sharla Vohs Rick and Ginny Bruzzone Barton Frets Koret Foundation Mel Raymond Voicepro Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bull Michael Anne Fryer Adrian Kragen Mark and Richelle Read Robert J. Waldron, Jr. Al Bunin Jonathan E. Funk Steve J. Kroner John and Barbara Reding Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Walker Jeremy R. Burchett H. W. Furman Louis R. Laeremans James and Karen Reilly Edward K. Wall Jim and Anne Burk Joseph and Beth Furstenthal Panos Lagos Jack Carson Revvill William C. Walsh C.M. Realty, Inc. Furtado, Jaspovice & Simons Stan Lake Bryan and Pamela Rianda Doug Watkins Thomas and Lynne Callen Ronald G. Gaggero Ellen and Allen Lavine Mrs. Ernest A. Rianda Steve and Jennie Weiner Bryan Cameron William C. Galt Ronald C. Lee John and Mary Ricksen Kirby and Carol West Lloyd and Sharon Canton Michael Peter Gardner Malcolm and Janice Leiser Judd and Lin Robbins Tracy and Nancy Wheeler Frank A. Carey Don Gartner Levin Menzies and Associates Richard K. Robbins Carmen and Ed White William J. Carlson Wendell and Hilde Gerken Mark I. Liss Bill and Carol Rodgers David T. White Herman L. Carmassi James W. Giacomazzi Randy Litzenberg Samuel S. Rokutani Edward and Connie White Charles and Katherine Cary Mrs. Ross Gibson Thomas Livingston Rudney Associates Michael E. White Edgar and Sara Chappell John Gifford Don Louie Eric Rudney June Whitesides Cheese N Stuff Gordon and Anne Gill Jerald J. Luzar Vincent E. Sakowski Ramsay Wiesenfeld Thomas and Kathleen Cheo Michael P. Go Bill Madeira Ed Sanclemente Craig and Sally Wiley Adrian and Jackie Cibilich Conrad H. Goerl James A. Maggetti Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schacht Cameron and Frances Wolfe City of Belmont William J. Goines Tevis and Lynne Martin Brian E. Schaefer Mrs. George Wolfman Don Cody Andy Gold Alfred R. Mathews Bill and Carol Schofield Richard and Katherine Mary Cody Robert A. Goodin Robert Matiasevich Charles W. Sciutto Wolfman Matthew Cody Stuart M. Gordon Ed F. Maurino Scott J. Scott Robert and Sandy Wolger John C. Coleman, Jr. Richard and Ann Graffis Brian and Susan May John and Judith Sears Elizabeth E. Wong Whiff Collins Terence L. Greene Lawrence M. McCune Thom and Betty Seaton Mike Wood Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Roger L. Gregg Mark and Mary McDonald Seitchik Corwin and Seitchik John Worthing Comstock Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gross II Beth A. McGuire Robert and Beverly Sereda Donald E. Wrighton Brian and Lap Yee Conley William H. Grossman McHale Insulation Company, Inc. Barbara P. Sheldon Stephen H. Yamasaki Michael Conn Philip M. Guba Dan and Suzy McInerny Barry and Heidi Sheldon Harry Yasumoto Daniel Contreras Gudmundson Siggins Stone & F. X. McLellan Jason and Donna Sherr Walter R. Zech Copymat Skinner, LLP Stephen T. McLin Dan Sicotte Gene Zundel

2003 California Golden Bear Baseball 5 COACHING STAFF & GROUNDS CREW

40 Dan 10 Ron HUBBS WITMEYER Assistant Coach Assistant Coach USC, 1993 Stanford, 1989 Fourth Season Third Season

A huge key to the Golden Bears’ suc- Entering his third season with the Cal cess the past three seasons has been the baseball coaching staff as third base and work of Dan Hubbs and his Cal pitching staff. Since Hubbs joined the Bears hitting coach is Ron Witmeyer, a former standout player at Stanford and in 2000, Cal have regularly produced team ERAs that are among a member of the Oakland A’s. In 2001, Witmeyer joined up with his former the lowest in the Pac-10, including a 2001 ERA of 4.29, the lowest team Cardinal teammate and current Golden Bear head coach, David Esquer, and ERA for the Bears since 1989. Also in 2001, Cal won 34 games, advanced in his first season helped Cal to a NCAA Regional appearance. Last season to a NCAA Regional and established a school record with 422 team behind Witmeyer’s tutelage, the Bears had the top two hitters in the Pac- . Hubbs has helped produced the Pac-10 save leader, Matt Brown 10 with John Baker and Conor Jackson producing batting averages of .383 (eight) in 2001, the school’s career leader, Trevor Hutchinson and .382, respectively. (284) in 2002, and has seen six of his pitchers sign professional baseball Witmeyer came to Cal after a four-year stint as head baseball coach at contracts. City College of San Francisco from 1997-2000. His best season at CCSF A former standout at USC, Hubbs, 32, joined Cal after an outstanding was in 1999 when the Rams went 23-18. While at the San Francisco junior college pitching career for the Trojans (1990-93) and a seven-year minor college, Witmeyer had one player drafted and 21 players go on to play league career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. In baseball at four-year schools. Prior to CCSF, Witmeyer and Esquer were 1999 he officially retired as a player to join the Bears’ coaching staff. Hubbs both members of the Stanford coaching staff in 1996. had previous experience as the pitching coach of the Yakima Bears (a short- A three-year letterman at first base for the Cardinal, Witmeyer played season single A minor league Dodger affiliate in Yakima, WA) and assisted at Stanford from 1986-88, helping the Cardinal to back-to-back College Pepperdine during the 1999 season. World Series titles in 1987 and 1988. Esquer and Witmeyer were teammates Hubbs’ professional career highlights include finishing second in the on Stanford’s 1987 squad, and then in 1988 Witmeyer was both an All- Dodger organization with 126 strikeouts in 1994. In 1996, he went a NCAA Regional and an All-College World Series selection. He went on to combined 16-1 between AAA Albuquerque (7-1) and La Romana (9-0) of play six years in the Oakland A’s organization, earning the Dominican winter league, and was named to ’s Winter All-Star accolades in 1990 and was called up to the major leagues in 1991. League All-Star Team. Hubbs led the Pacific Coast League in appearances Witmeyer earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Stanford in 1989 in 1997, taking the mound 62 times in a 144 game season. He finished his and went on to earn a master’s degree in health, physical education and career with a 27-16 record with nine saves and a 3.75 ERA. In 427 innings, recreation from Saint Mary’s in 1999. He and his wife, Marianne, reside Hubbs struck out 436 while walking only 172. in Piedmont with sons Luke (five) and Clay (three). At USC, Hubbs helped lead the Trojans to the Pac-10 title in 1991 and NCAA Regionals in three of his four years (1990, ’91, ’93). He finished his career at USC with a 19-13 record and a 3.58 ERA. As a senior, Hubbs led the nation in saves with 18 and was tops on the Trojans’ squad with 90 strikeouts and a 2.96 ERA in 76.0 innings. After the ’93 season, Hubbs was named first team All-American by The Sporting News, second team All-American by Collegiate Baseball and the College Baseball Writers and third team All-American by Baseball America. He was also a first team All-Pac-10 pick and an All-District 8 second team selection. During the 1993 NCAA Central II Regional in Austin, TX, Hubbs was selected to the all-tournament team. Against Cal State Fullerton, he earned a save in the first game, striking out five batters in two innings, and pitched 8.0 relief innings in the second game to pick up the win (allowing just one on four hits and a walk while striking out seven). On the USC career list Hubbs is third in career saves (22), sixth in career strikeouts per nine innings (9.19), ninth in career appearances (81) and 11th in career strikeouts (254). Hubbs earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from USC in 1993. He and his wife, Alison, reside in Richmond and have two sons, Patrick (two) and Charlie (born Nov. 30, 2002).

2003 CAL TURF CREW BACK ROW (l to r): Tory Merritt, Nick Cole, Aarron Wooten, Bob Rogers, Miguel Vasquez. FRONT ROW: Mark Lucas, Dan Alvarado, Tavi Rodriguez, Tim Vigil.

6 2003 California Golden Bear Baseball Junior shortstop Jeff Dragicevich has been a three- year starter for the Bears and owns a .296 career batting average.

2003 California Golden Bear Baseball 7 2003 SEASON OUTLOOK

Junior Conor Jackson was selected Preseason All-America by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers after batting .382 and leading the Pac-10 with a .691 last season.

mound, we return several key pitchers, including juniors Matt Brown and Brian Montalbo, who are extremely talented. We also have sophomore Jesse Ingram, who did a great job out of the bullpen for us last season. As a group, the juniors and seniors have already shown they can take us to a regional, so after not making a regional last year, they will be hungry to get back to postseason play. They now know what it takes to make a regional.” There is little doubt Jackson and Brown will play key roles for the Bears this season. A 2003 first team Preseason All- American, Jackson was one of the top hitters in the nation last year. In what was one of the leading offensive performances in Cal baseball history, he was second in the conference with a .382 batting average (behind teammate John Baker’s .383 average) and led the league with 152 total bases and a .691 slugging percentage. Jackson also finished with 16 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 61 RBI – totals that all ranked among the Top 10 in the Pac- 10. He had a 15-game hitting streak, twice home runs in four consecutive games, had two grand slams and finished as a first team All-Pac-10 selection and a finalist for the Dick Howser Trophy as the nation’s top collegiate player. Brown, a 2003 third team Preseason All-American, continued his impressive Cal career last season, going 5-3 with a 3.70 ERA and six saves in 21 appearances. After leading the Pac-10 with eight saves as a freshman in 2001, he played the role of both starter and reliever as a sophomore, including throwing his first collegiate complete game with a career-high 10 strikeouts against Arizona. Brown was named honorable mention All-Pac-10 for the second year in a row and is already tied with Joe Buckley (1986-89) on the all-time Cal list with 14 career saves. Both Jackson and Brown also represented Cal extremely well this summer. Jackson was a member of the USA National Team, batting .312 with 11 doubles, one and 11 RBI, and helping Team USA to a second place finish at the World Championships. Brown played for the Bourne Braves in the Cape Cod League, going 3-3 with ALL-AMERICANS LEAD GOLDEN a 1.20 ERA, and recording 51 strikeouts in 32.3 innings. He was the winning for the West in the Cape Cod League All-Star Game as well. BEARS TOWARD GOAL OF NCAA Junior shortstop Jeff Dragicevich and junior right fielder Brian Horwitz were both major contributors to the Bears’ 2001 NCAA Regional run as POSTSEASON PLAY IN 2003 freshmen. Dragicevich has now started 104 games at shortstop at Cal and has a .296 career average with 19 doubles, two triples, six home runs and or the 2003 California baseball team, it is all about making a NCAA 43 RBI. Horwitz has 108 starts in the and has recorded a .290 career Regional. And, in the minds of David Esquer and his Golden Bears, average with 24 doubles, two triples, a home run, 55 RBI and 14 stolen bases. Fthere is no reason why Cal should not return to NCAA postseason He also owns a school record 23-game hitting streak, set as a freshman. play this spring. David Nicholson and Justin Nelson were top players for Cal last season First of all, the Bears feature two of the top players in the nation, junior as true freshmen. Nicholson, the fastest player on the team, started 53 games Conor Jackson and junior right-hander Matt Brown, plus at either center field or third base, batting .305 with seven doubles, a , several other players who got a taste of NCAA Regional competition in six home runs and 23 RBI. He also led the Bears in runs scored (46) and stolen 2001. Secondly, Cal has had two strong recruiting classes that should bases (10), earning honorable mention All-Pac-10 and was a Midseason provide the Bears with enough talent to vie for the school’s 10th postseason Freshman All-American in Baseball America. Nelson, who is slated to play appearance. Thirdly, the Cal coaching staff of Esquer, Dan Hubbs and Ron left field and is Cal’s top left-handed power hitter, came on late last season Witmeyer, have experienced success at the highest level, having been a part and ended up batting .248 with four doubles, eight home runs and 22 RBI. of 17 NCAA Regionals, four College World Series and two National Joining Brown as the Bears’ leading pitchers entering the season will be Championships as either a player or coach. Brian Montalbo and Jesse Ingram. Montalbo has shown glimpses of the “This is the most experienced team I have had since I have been at Cal,” potential that got him drafted in the fourth round by the Atlanta Braves out said Esquer, the 2001 Pac-10 Coach of the Year, who has personally been of high school. The hard-throwing right-hander from Alaska is a career 7- involved in nine NCAA Regionals, two College World Series and one 6 with a 4.70 ERA in 34 appearances and 16 starts for Bears, and has National Championship. “We return a number of starters in the field – recorded 91 strikeouts in 118.7 innings. Last season, Montalbo was 3-5, Conor Jackson, Jeff Dragicevich, Brian Horwitz, David Nicholson, Justin but defeated then No. 1 ranked Stanford with a career-high 7.3 innings, five Nelson – who we expect will continue to progress and improve. On the hit, one run, one walk and three strikeout effort.

8 2003 California Golden Bear Baseball Ingram was extremely valuable out of the bullpen as a redshirt freshman last year and could become solid starters. Todoroff throws in the upper 80s in 2002, going 5-2 with a 5.16 ERA and one save. He was also second in with four pitches – fastball, curve, slider and change-up. Crist throws in the the Pac-10 with 29 appearances and finished with 45 strikeouts in 52.3 high 80s-low 90s and also has good command of his fastball, curve, slider innings. Other returnees expected to contribute on the mound are sopho- and change-up. If Todoroff and Crist are not used in a starting role, they more right-handers Brent Hale, Joe Todoroff and Kyle Crist, who all gained could also be used as long relievers. experience both starting and relieving for Cal last season. Another potential starter is Cal’s top freshman pitcher, Adam Gold. Other key returnees for the Bears are junior David Weiner and Gold, a 6-3 right-hander from Lakewood, Colo., performed well in fall sophomore /left-handed pitcher James Holder. Weiner had an practice after tallying 203 strikeouts in his last two years of high school. outstanding freshman season in 2000, batting .306 with 12 stolen bases and He throws in the high 80s with a fastball, slider and change-up. was honorable mention All-Pac-10. He sat out the 2001 season following The Bears’ leader out of the bullpen will be sophomore Jesse Ingram, left shoulder surgery, but returned last season to bat .279 with nine doubles, who established himself as a top reliever last season as a redshirt freshman, two triples, two home runs and 18 RBI as a left-handed designated hitter. finishing second in the Pac-10 with 29 appearances. Ingram, who throws Holder is another player who will have an opportunity to shine for Cal after in the low 90s with a solid curveball, showed the ability to throw several hitting a home run in his first at-bat last season at UNLV, only to dislocate innings when necessary, picking up five wins in relief. his right shoulder later in the game, forcing him to redshirt. Holder is now Junior Blake Read and sophomores Matt Swanson, Travis Talbott fully healthy and is a leading candi- and Mike White could also play date to play first base and bat in the important roles for the Bears as middle of Cal’s line-up. spot relievers. Read gave Cal several The Bears have some talented good innings as a freshman in 2001, newcomers who should contribute finishing 1-0 with a 4.78 ERA and immediately as well. Scott Cheo is a 14 strikeouts in 26.3 innings. junior college power hitter from Swanson is a 6-8 right-hander who Saddleback College who could help performed well late last season, pick- at first base, the outfield or as a ing up a win in a May 12 start designated hitter, and should be a against Oregon State with a career- force offensively. Cal features three high five strikeouts in 6.3 innings. top freshmen – Allen Craig, Jeremy Talbott and White are both left- Burchett and Adam Gold. Craig is a handers who utilize effective middle infielder who was outstand- curveballs. Talbott picked up a vic- ing last summer for the USA Junior tory over Oregon State last season National Team, batting .485. as well, throwing a career-high 6.0 Burchett is a right-handed power hit- innings against the Beavers. ting outfielder who could also be uti- Additional help out of the bullpen lized as a closer on the mound, and should be provided by junior Matt Gold is a 6-3 right-hander who could Irwin, sophomore Will Putnam see action as either a starter or reliever. and redshirt freshman Alex Trafton. Irwin is a left-handed spot reliever who pitched well last year at San CAL BY POSITION Francisco City College. Putnam has yet to pitch for the Bears in the regular season, but could help as a PITCHING right-handed reliever, while Trafton A big key in the Bears advancing hasn’t pitched since high school due to a NCAA Regional this season will to a stress fracture in his elbow, but be the performance of the Cal pitch- has the skills to contribute if healthy. ing staff. The Bears return several The Bears have three newcomers projected starters, including top jun- who could figure in the pitching iors Matt Brown and Brian scheme as well – Aaron Swick, Montalbo. Mike Padgett and Greg Acheatel. Brown is a pitcher who can thrive Swick is a 6-5 right-handed junior in any role he is assigned, possess- college transfer from Saddleback Junior Matt Brown, a third team Preseason All-American, is a two- ing outstanding control to go along College, Padgett is a 6-3 sophomore time honorable mention All-Pac-10 selection and has 14 career saves. with an impressive array of pitches. transfer from the University of He is a big right-hander (6-5, 230 Portland and Acheatel is a 6-4 fresh- pounds) who throws a fastball in the low 90s and has an extremely effective man right-hander from El Camino High School. All three pitchers throw in knuckle curve. Brown is also a proven winner, being named series MVP after the mid to high 80s with a fastball, curveball and change-up. leading his team to the American Legion World Series title in the summer of 2000, while he was a Cape Cod League All-Star this past summer. CATCHING Montalbo, a right-handed power pitcher with a fastball in the low 90s and an above average slider and change-up, is slated to be another weekend Junior catchers Chris Grossman and Creighton Kahoalii will be starter for Cal. He is an impressive athlete at 6-5, 225 pounds and has shown battling for starting duties behind the plate, replacing John Baker, who he has the ability to be dominating in the college ranks. A consistent season signed with the Oakand A’s after leading the Pac-10 with a .383 batting from Montalbo could go a long way in dictating the Bears’ success in 2003. average in 2002. The emergence of either Grossman or Kahoalii as consistent Three more projected starters are sophomore right-handers Brent Hale, everyday players will be vital for the Bears. Joe Todoroff and Kyle Crist. Hale, who throws in the low 90s with a sharp- Grossman has shown signs of being a top Pac-10 hitter, and last year hit breaking curve ball, was the most effective of the three freshman last season, two home runs in a game against Fresno State. Kahoalii is a talented receiver going 2-3 with a 5.74 ERA, including a victory over Boston College and a who has an outstanding arm, even seeing some action out of the bullpen for victory in relief over UCLA. Todoroff and Crist both threw well at times the Bears.

2003 California Golden Bear Baseball 9 Sophomore Joe Bruzzone, who is also an outfielder, will provide depth to the Bears’ catching ranks and did a respectable job filling in behind the OUTFIELD plate in an appearance against UC Irvine. Another potential catcher for Cal The Bears’ outfield should have plenty of depth, with several players is sophomore Matt Einspahr, who began working out behind the plate with starting experience returning, in addition to a standout freshman during fall practice. recruit. Sophomore Justin Nelson is a leading candidate to be Cal’s starting left INFIELD fielder after manning that position towards the end of last season. The left- handed Nelson has already shown signs of being a top collegiate hitter after The Cal infield should be strong for the 2003 season with starters batting .248 with eight home runs and 22 RBI, including hitting .292 against returning at third base and shortstop, and talented players available to play Pac-10 competition. the left side of the Bears’ infield. Junior Brian Horwitz is another top outfielder with good speed and a Junior Conor Jackson will be moving back to third base, where he played strong arm, and will probably play right field again this season. Horwitz as a freshman, after starting 43 games at first base last season. One of the was stellar as a freshman in 2001, establishing a new school record with a leading hitters in the nation, Jackson is also a capable fielder with a strong 23-game hitting streak and playing well at the NCAA South Regional. Last arm. season, he batted .266 with seven At shortstop, Cal returns junior doubles, a triple and 25 RBI. Jeff Dragicevich, who is one of the Sophomore David Nicholson most experienced middle infielders could also be one of the Bears’ in the Pac-10 with 108 starts. after making 17 starts in Dragicevich, a solid hitter with a center field as a freshman. Nicholson .296 career average with 43 RBI, has has a lot of skills, both offensively good range with a strong, accurate and defensively, that enabled him to arm. earn honorable mention All-Pac-10 Several other players could see accolades as a first-year player. action at shortstop, third or second Other key returnees for Cal in the base. Sophomore David Nicholson outfield are David Weiner, Ben is a versatile player who could also Conley, Nick Medrano and Brad fit into the outfield mix as Cal’s Smith. Weiner had an outstanding starting center fielder. Nicholson freshman season in 2000, batting started 36 games at third base last .306 with 12 stolen bases and was season and worked out at second honorable mention All-Pac-10. He base during fall practice. With his sat out the 2001 season following speed and solid hitting, Nicholson is left shoulder surgery, but returned sure to find a spot in the Bears’ last season to bat .279 with nine lineup after hitting .305 with 46 doubles, two triples, two home runs runs and 10 stolen bases as a fresh- and 18 RBI as a left-handed desig- man. nated hitter. The Bears’ senior class Freshman infielder Allen Craig of Conley, Medrano and Smith are is also in strong contention for a all in the mix for starting outfield spot in Cal’s infield after an impres- duties. Conley had a breakout 2001 sive fall season. Craig is an extremely season in which he led off and batted talented hitter, batting .485 for the .324, earning honorable mention All- USA Junior National Team last sum- Pac-10. Medrano was spectacular mer, and could immediately see ac- defensively last year in center field tion at second base, shortstop or and hit well towards the end of the third base. season. Smith has played in over Senior Nick Medrano is another 100 games for the Bears and could strong candidate at either second help the team with his left-handed base or shortstop as he is one of the bat. team’s best defensive players. True freshman Jeremy Burchett Medrano can also play any of the Sophomore David Nicholson shined as both an infielder and is yet another outfielder who could outfield positions, and saw action outfielder for the Bears last season, batting .305 with 46 runs and 10 start for Cal. Burchett comes to the several times last season as a defen- stolen bases. Bears after an outstanding high sive replacement at shortstop. school career at Capistrano Valley Two more infielders who could see action are sophomore Matt Einspahr High School, where he batted .400 with 12 home runs as a senior. Besides and freshman Stephen Carlson. Einspahr is a steady fielder who played being in the running for starting outfield duties, he could also be utilized as in 28 games as a redshirt freshman with eight starts at third base. Carlson a closer on the mound with a fastball in the low 90s. is a switch hitting newcomer with impressive credentials out of Seattle Prep Sophomore Joe Bruzzone and redshirt freshman Robert Nesbitt are in Washington. two more players who could also provide the Bears with depth in the At first base, Cal will have sophomore James Holder, junior college outfield. transfer Scott Cheo and junior Noah Jackson vying for the starting spot. Holder is a left-handed throwing, right-handed hitting first baseman with the ability to be one of the Bears’ top power hitters. Cheo joins the Cal program after an impressive career at Saddleback College, earning Junior College All-America honors after batting .398 with 23 home runs and 76 RBI as a sophomore. Jackson, who could also play the outfield or be Cal’s designated hitter, can hit for power and average and batted .364 in nine games against Pac-10 competition last season.

10 2003 California Golden Bear Baseball