1 2 Table of Contents Blue Devil Guide Current Data

General Information ...... Inside Front Cover Superintendent/President ...... 5 Area High School Coaches/Central Valley Conference ...... 6 Head ...... 7 Assistant Coaches ...... 8 Blue Devils at 4-Year Colleges-Blue Devils Gone Pro ...... 10 Blue Devil Baseball History ...... 11-16 Blue Devil Baseball 2016 Statistics ...... 17-19 Academic Life ...... 20 Individual Pitching Records ...... 22 Individual Fielding Records ...... 22 Individual Records, Season ...... 23 Individual Batting Records, Game ...... 23 Team Batting Records, Season ...... 24 Team Batting Records, Game ...... 24 Team Fielding Records and School Records ...... 24 Blue Devil Player Profi les ...... 25-34 Blue Devil Roster ...... 47 2018 Baseball Schedule ...... 48 Athletic Trainers, Sports Info. Director, Secretary ...... 49 Blue Devil Field Data ...... 51 Blue Devil Baseball Boosters ...... 57 Team Awards ...... 54-56 All-American Selections ...... 59-63 Merced College Baseball Hall Of Fame Inductions ...... 66-70 All-Conference Teams ...... 71-77

3 4 On behalf of Merced College faculty, classifi ed professionals, managers and administrators, I am delighted to welcome you to the 2018 baseball season. We are proud of Merced College’s exceptional tradition of athletics. We are pleased to welcome visiting teams to our campus to compete.

We join coach Chris Pedretti, his staff, and his team in welcoming the coaches, teams and fans of the competing teams, as well as our own loyal fans, to Merced College.

We offer all the teams our best wishes for a healthy and competitive season.

Chris Vitelli President

5 Central Valley Conference

CCERROERRO COSOCOSO

Area High School Coaches Through the cooperation of area high school baseball coaches, the Blue Devils have had many outstanding players through the years :

Buhach Colony-Greg Wakefi eld Los Banos - Pat Fuentes Atwater - Jarrod Pimentel Mariposa - Bruce Vegely Chowchilla - Jeffrey Palmer Merced - Tynan Pedretti Dos Palos - Leonard Davis El Capitan - Aaron Ruiz Golden Valley - Gregory Euker Pacheco - Chauncey Lee Le Grand - Joel Salcido Stone Ridge Christian - Angel Barragan Livingston - Matt Winton

6 9 - Chris Pedretti Head Coach

Chris Pedretti has been Merced College head baseball coach for 35 years. His Blue Devil teams have competed in post-season play 21 times. They have won fi ve conference championships (1983, 1985, 2009, 2011, and 2017). In 2009, Chris was selected Northern California Coach-of-the-Year. Chris Pedretti stands among a select group of former and current CCC baseball coaches that have won more than 800 games (830 and counting). He is the only current and former Blue Devil Coach with at least 800 wins in a sport. Chris has been the Central Valley Conference baseball coaches rep- resentative to the state’s Baseball Coaches Association (CCCBCA) for the last 30 years. Twenty-four of his Blue Devil players have signed contracts, including three-time Na- tional League All-Star relief Brian Fuentes, and current Major League pitcher Doug Fister.

Chris graduated from Turlock high in 1975. He was the starting second-baseman of the 1976 and 1977 state cham- pion teams at Merced College. His sophomore season, he was named the MVP of the state division II JC’s and was also selected to the coaches All-America squad. After Merced, he accepted a scholarship at San Jose State, where he was team MVP & All-Conference for his senior season, 1979. After graduation, he coached a year at SJSU. He returned to Merced as an assistant to Butch Hughes. He spent the 1981 season in Italy as a player-coach for the San Martino B.A. Red Devils. He earned a teaching credential from Cal State Stanislaus in the spring of 1982 while coaching sophomore baseball at Turlock High. He was brought back to Merced College as adjunct head coach in the fall of 1982. He was awarded a masters degree in counseling from the University of San Francisco in 1989 and hired full-time as head baseball coach and academic counselor in 1990.

Chris currently coordinates the Athlete Academic Success Program at MC. He took the 2013 spring semester as a sabbatical, visiting more than 20 California community colleges and universities, learning how various schools al- locate resources in support of the academic success of their athletes. He presented his fi ndings to the MCCD Board of Trustees, which in turn made the Athletic Academic Success Program part of the school’s Student Success Initia- tive. His work has registered. Merced College athletes currently have one of the highest graduation and transfer rates of any cohort on the MC campus.

Chris and his wife Michelle, an elementary educator for more than 35 years, recently celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary. They have four children, all college graduates. Mikella (UC Berkeley), Joel (Merced College, University of Oklahoma), Tynan (Merced College, Univ. of Hawaii, CSU Stanislaus), and Alessandria (Merced College, UC Berkeley). His son Tynan was on his coaching staff and is now the current Merced High School head baseball coach.

7 40 - Nathan Devine Assistant Coach

Nate Devine returns to the Blue Devil for his 10th season (9 as assistant coach and one as head coach). During the 2012-13 academic year head coach Chris Pedretti was away on sabbatical and Nate was made the interim head coach. Nate compiled a 22-14 record and a born in the regional playoffs. Nate more than fi ve years experience as the pitching coach for the Blue Devils. Nate coached four years at University of LaVerne while working on his MBA. He coached outfi elders, hitters and . The ULV pitching staff led the conference his last two years, and won conference titles both years. Nate is a native of Sonora, CA, and a graduate of Sonora High School. Graduating from Merced in 1998, Nate continued his playing career and academics at the University of LaVerne. As a senior he was selected Most Inspirational Player. Nate received a B.S. degree in business administration from ULV. While coaching baseball, he is a full-time life-fi tness instructor at MC. Nate currently lives in the Merced area.

30 - Jason Ingraham Assistant Coach

Jason Ingraham played on the 1997 and 1998 Blue Devil teams. The 1997 team came within a couple of outs of making it to the state championships losing in the super regional championship game. He is a former 1st Team All-CVC selection, and a two-year player at CSU, Stanislaus. He graduated from CSUS with a BA degree in Physical Education. Ceres High School was his fi rst coaching stop as the school’s freshman baseball coach. He moved to Hughson High School in 2002, and for three years was an assistant coach. His fi rst intercollegiate coaching was at CSU Stanislaus from 2005 to 2009, where he tutored the infi eld, play and hitting. Since 2010 Jason has coached on traveling teams, and given private lessons to some of the elite players in the area. Jason coaches the Blue Devil infi elders, and hitters. Jason and his wife Jasmine live in Atwater with their two small children son Evan (5-years old), and daughter Avery (3-years old).

8 9 BLUE DEVILS SIGNED BY THE PROS 1972 Rick Williams, 1986 Bruce Egloff, 1974 Jerry Gavin, (Blue Jays) Joel Faulk, Philadelphia Phillies Don Ballenger, Philadelphia Phillies 1988 Blas Minor, Jim Bryan, Jeff Webber, Oakland A’s 1975 Doug Thiel, Baltimore Orioles Jeff Ball, Houston Astros Rich Mayo, Baltimore Orioles Steve Whitaker, Terry Gray, St. Louis Cardenals Anthony Chavez, 1976 Fulvio Bertolotti, St. Louis Cardenals David Zuniga, 1977 Randy Wiens, 1999 Brian Fuentes, , 1978 Brad Leslie, Cinncinati Reds Skip Kiil, Philadelphia Phillies Jim Harskamp, St. Louis Cardenals Frank Haase, 1979 Alex Christenson, Cleveland Indians 2002 Bob Runyon, St. Louis Cardenals Ralph Hodge, Cleveland Indians 2004 Dusty Ryan 1980 Matt Vejar, 2005 Omar Aguilar, Mike Foster, New York Yankees 2006 Doug Fister, Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers Bill Mooneyham, California Angels 1981 Bret McAfee, Seattle Mariners 2007 Curtis Partch, Cinncinati Reds Howard Maynor, New York Yankees 2009 Matt Stabelfeld, Dick Vitato, 2009 Bradin Hagens, Nick Brandt, New York Mets 2011 Jake Sisco, Cleveland Indians 1982 Mike Evans, Seattle Mariners 2012 Shawn Stuart, Colorado Rockies 1983 Mark Bauer, Oakland A’s 2014 Derick Velasquez, Houston Astros Roy Anderson, Cleveland Indians 2015 Shota Nagatomi, Shinano Grand Serows Brad Arnsberg, New York Yankees (Japanese Independent League) 1984 Chuck Martin, Atlanta Braves 2015 Hiroki Taniguchi, Tejanos in Texas 1985 Kim Flowers, San Francisco Giants Winter League (instructional showcase baseball League) Bob Nazabal, Philadelphia Phillies 2016 Blake Cederlind Tim Arnsberg, Houston Astros 2017 Derek Molina, Minnesota Twins 10 BLUE DEVILS BASEBALL HISTORY State Championships - 7 (1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980) All-Americas - 23 1st Team All-Conference – 203

The Butch Hughes Years: 1972 to 1981 1972 Record: 24 - 10 1st Team All-Conference selections: 3 Leading Hitters: Bill Sterling and Greg Mesa. Top Pitchers: Rick Williams; Steve Kuehn

1973 Record: 32 - 6 State Championship All-America: Kevin Thornhill 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Leading Hitters: Kevin Thornhill; Kurt Knapp. Top Pitchers: Larry Sterling; Gary Starling.

1974 Record: 34 - 6 (All time wins record--equaled in 1995) State Championship All-America: Bill Morgan 1stt Team All-Conference: 7 Leading Hitters: Charlie Davis, Jim Bryan, Bobby Dallas, Bill Morgan, Greg Bickell, Bob Grubb. Top Pitchers: Larry Dailey; Ben Flores

1975 Record: 30 - 8 Central Conference Champions Leading Hitter: Doug Thiel Top Pitcher: Terry Gray

1976 Record: 34-6 State Championship All-America; Fulvio Bertolotti 1st Team All-Conference: 7 Considered Butch Hughes’ best defensive team. Top players: Jim Newell, Chris Pedretti, Randy Self. Top Pitchers: Gibby Valdez; Randy Wiens

1977 Record: 31 - 7 State Championship All-America: Chris Pedretti 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Top players: Jim Harskamp, Chris Pedretti, Bill Enos, Ernie Hayden. Top Pitchers: Gene Smith, Greg Young

1978 Record: 32 - 8 State Championship All-America: Matt Vejar 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Players: Matt Vejar, Wayne Hague, Dave Thiel, Audie Green, Ralph Hodge Top Pitchers: Brad Lesley, Don Widlund, Mike Foster

11 1979 Record: 32 - 8 State Championship All-America: Audie Green 1st Team All-Conference: 7 Top Pitchers: Mike Foster, Mark Ashworth, Mike Freeman

1980 Record: 30 - 4 State Championship All-America: Mickey Williams 1st Team All-Conference: 7 Top Players: Mickey Williams, Greg Slate, Gil Souza, Dick Vitato, Top Pitchers: Mike Evans, Bill Mooneyham

1981 Record: 23 - 11 State Championship All-America: Fulvio Bertolotti 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Top Hitters: Bret McAfee, Howard Maynor, Gilbert Souza.

Glenn Nobbe Years 1982 1982 Record: 30 - 10 Central Valley conference championship Top Players: Brad Arnsberg, Scott Hague, and Buzz Verduzco Top Pitchers Pete Martinez, Mark Bauer

Chris Pedretti Years 1983 to 2012 1983 Record: 21 - 19 Central Valley conference championship All-America: Brad Arnsberg 1st Team All-CVC selections: 4 Top Players: Dan Truax, Bart McAfee Top Pitchers: Brad Arnsberg, Tim Arnsberg, Charlie Cash.

1984 Record: 24 - 12 1st Team All-Conference selections: 4 Top Hitter Pete Martinez Top Pitcher: Scott Solis

1985 Record: 23 - 15 Central Valley Conference Champions 1st Team All-Conference: 6 Top Players: Kim Flowers, Joel Faulk, Mike Mooneyham, Vic Gallardo. Top Pitchers: Scott Solis, Bruce Egloff, Blas Minor, Bob Nazabal

1986 Record: 23 - 12 1st Team All-Conference: 6 Top Players: Mike Mooneyham, Greg Banda. Top Pitcher: Blas Minor.

12 1987 Record: 12 - 24 1st Team All-Conference: 1 Top Players: Dave Cardoza, and Jon Rattazzi. Top Pitcher: Robbie Stapp

1988 Record: 16 - 26 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Players: David Minor, Eddie Bachman, Marshall Crooks, Jeff Webber Top Pitcher: Eric Martin

1989 Record: 17 - 21 1st Team All-Conference selections: 1 Top Players: Jeff Ball, Charles Havel, and Matt Winton.:

1990 Record: 18 - 21 1st Team All-Conference: 3 Top Players: Matt Winton, Brandon Peterson, David Zuniga Top Pitchers: Steve Whitaker, Mike Dotson, Anthony Chavez.

1991 Record: 22 - 22 1st Team All-Conference: 3 Top Players: Brandon Peterson, David Zuniga

Top Pitchers: Joey Chavez, Danny Gonzales, Donnie Tynan.

1992 Record: 24 - 24, 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Top Players: Jason Boesch, Matt Brandt Top Pitcher: Terry Rich

1993 Record: 17 - 27 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Top Players: Jason Boesch, Dustin Caropresso Top Pitcher: Tim Stine

1994 Record: 19 - 19; 1st Team All-Conference: 3 Top Players: Dustin Caropresso Top Pitchers: Mike Morris .

1995 Record: 34 - 12; Team All-Conference: 2 Top Players: Aaron Cervantes, Mike Wilson, Mike Whatley Top Pitchers: Brian Fuentes, Bryan Ballenger, Henry Warden, Richard Campbell, Sebastian Nazabal. .

1996 Record: 31 - 17; 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Players: Kevin Nannini Top Pitchers: Tom Gronotte, Henry Warden

13 1997 Record: 29 - 23 All-America: Jason Bell All-Northern California: Jason Bell, Brian Nannini, Nathan Neal 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Players: Bell, Nannini, Neal

Top Pitcher: Toby Dart

1998 Record: 28 - 16; State Regional Playoffs - 2nd round 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Top Players: Eddie Munoz, Pat Fuentes Top Pitchers: Joey Robinson, Frank Haase

1999 Record: 27 - 18 State Regional Playoffs - 2nd round All-America: Pat Fuentes 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Top Players: Pat Fuentes, Darrin Nannini, Mike Butler, Danny Ayala Top Pitchers: J.J. Durmanich, Joey Robinson

2000 Record: 29 - 17; 17 - 8 CVC State Regional Playoffs 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Top Players: Jeff Shanze, Aaron Alexander, John Brummell Top Pitchers: Donnie Bair, David Bair

2001 Record: 27 - 18; 17 - 8 CVC (3rd) State Regional Playoffs 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Player: Jared Devine Top Pitchers; Donnie Bair, Lane Cunningham.

2002 Record: 28 - 17; 17 - 7 CVC (2nd) State Playoffs - 1st Round of the Regionals 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Top Players: Jeremiah Grove, Jeff Runyon Top Pitchers: Steve Hendrickson, Brad Bickford.

2003 Record: 22 – 20 1st Team All-Conference selections: 4 Top Players: Brandon Morris, Doug Fister Top Pitchers: Brendan Kruse, Jason Peters

2004 Record: 22 - 16 All-America: Doug Fister, Dusty Ryan 1st Team All-Conference selections: 4 Top Players: Doug Fister, Dusty Ryan Top Pitchers, Omar Aguilar, Doug Fister

14 2005 Record: 22 - 18 State Regional Playoffs - 1st round All-America: - A.J. Pinocchio 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Players: A.J. Pinocchio, Tommy Bone Top Pitchers: Andrew DeMott, Omar Aguilar

2006 Record: 23 - 22 State Regional Playoffs round 1 All-America: Travis Hendrix 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Players: Travis Hendrix, Eric Boyd Top Pitcher: Matt Stabelfeld

2007 Record: 27 - 14; 19 - 7 CVC (2ns) State Regional Playoffs - 1st round 5 - 1st Team All-Conference Top Players: Bryan Abrey, Colby Ho, Wesley Borba Top Pitchers: Matt Stabelfeld, Allen Komari

2008 Record: 33 - 11; 19 - 5 CVC (2nd) State Playoffs - 1st Round of the Regionals All-America: Brian Gilbertson, Wesley Borba 1st Team All-Conference: 4) Top Players: Wesley Borba, Bryan Aubrey, Ben Gorang Top Pitchers: Brian Gilbertson, Bradin Hagens Highlight: Chris Pedretti won his 600th game as head coach, fi nishing the season with 608.

2009 Record: 36 - 21; 12 - 3 CVC (Champions) State Playoffs - 2nd round Super Regionals 1st Team All-Conference: 8 Top Players: Jason Hague, Kory Vitato Top Pitchers: Logan Todd, Bradin Hagins, Brian Carbaugh, Cameron Martin

2010 Record: 22 - 14; 16 - 8 CVC (2nd) State Regional Playoffs - 1st round Super Regionals All-America: Shawn Stewart, Nathan Gonzales 1st Team All-Conference: 5 Top Player, Craig Beevers, Hunter Adrian, Mason Stoltenberg, Garrett Borba, Art Corona Top Pitchers: Shawn Steward, Nathan Gonzales

2011 Record: 25 - 11; 11 - 5 CVC (Champions) State Regional Playoffs - 2nd round Super Regionals All-America: Jake Sisco, Tynan Pedretti 1st Team All-Conference – 6 (POY Jake Sisco) Top Players: Kirk Rocha, Art Corona, Tynan Pedretti Top Pitchers: Jake Sisco, Anthony Mendoza

2012 Record: 28 - 13; 16 - 8 CVC (4th) State Regional Playoffs - 2nd round Super Regionals All-America - Kirk Rocha. Derick Velasquez 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Player: Kirk Rocha, Grant Silva, CJ DeDeaux Top Pitchers: Derick Velasquez, Carl Jameson 15 Nathan Devine (Coach Pedretti on sabbatical leave) 2013 Record: 22 - 16; 16 - 8 CVC (2ns) State Regional Playoffs - 1st round All-America: Ricky McColloch 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Players: Ricky McColloch, Shota Nagtomi Top Pitchers: Russell Longworth, Ryan McDaniel, Carl Jameson

Chris Pedretti Years Resumed (2014-Present) 2014 Record: 21 - 15; 17 - 7 CVC (2nd) 1st Team All-Conference: 2 Top Players: Joseph Salmeri, Shota Nagatomi Top Pitchers: Robbie Dallas, Thomas Longworth, Hiroki Taniguchi

2015 Record: 22 - 15; 17 - 4 CVC (1st) State Regional Playoffs - 1st round 1st Team All-Conference: 4 Top Players: Jimbo Pernetti, Adam Nasciemento, Joseph Salmeri, Dalton Beatty Top Pitchers: Nate McGhee, Brandon Adame

2016 Record: 20 - 16; 16 - 8 CVC (3rd) 1st Team All-Conference: 3 Top Players: Dalton Beatty, Ricky Mena, Vic Tiscarino, Asuka Hashimoto, Alex Pallios, Top Pitchers: Ryan Sanchez, Blake Cederlind

2017 Record: 26 - 16; 17 - 4 CVC (1st) ABCA 3rd All-America Derek Molina All-State: Derek Molina, Nate McGhee 1st Team All-Conference: 7 including Coach of the Year Chris Pedretti Top Players: CVC MVP Derek Molina, Ryan Frakes, Asuka Hashimoto, Alex Pallios, DH Trever Chaney Top Pitchers: CVC POY Nate McGhee, Nick Gonzales

16 2017 Blue Devil Statistics Record: 26-16, 17-4 CVC Champions

GAMES RUNS BATTING AVERAGE ON BASE PERCENTAGE HOME RUNS 42 321 .308 .411 . 431 24

Fri.27 MontereyL,5Ͳ4 Final Sat.28 SolanoatSolano  L,9Ͳ7 Final FEBRUARY SCHEDULE SUMMARY Fri.3 CanadaW,6Ͳ5 Final Sat.4 CanadaCanadaW,23Ͳ2Final Sun.12SanMateoatSanMateo L,6Ͳ3 Final Overall (Pct.) 26-16 (.619) Conference (Pct.) 17-4 (.810) Mon.13LassenW,9Ͳ3 Final Streak Lost 2 Home 15-5 Wed.15Cypress@Compton,CA W,6Ͳ2 Final Thu.16PasadenaCityatPasadenaCity W,5Ͳ0 Final Away 9-9 Neutral 2-2  RioHondoatRioHondo L,6Ͳ4 Final Sun.19Mission movedduetorain W,11Ͳ1Final STATISTICS CATEGORY OVERALL CONF Tue.21DiabloValleySitechangeduetoweatherL,9Ͳ7 Final Thu.23CosumnesRiverL,9Ͳ8 FinalͲ10inn Games 42 21st 21 46th Fri.24 Solano DatechangedueweatherconcernsL,4Ͳ1Final At Bats 1505 16th 781 27th Tue.28ContraCostaatContraCosta W,13Ͳ7Final Runs 321 11th 186 5th MARCH Thu.2 LosMedanosatLosMedanos L,4Ͳ0 Final Hits 464 13th 257 7th Sat.4 LosMedanosW,5Ͳ3 Final Doubles 76 29th 37 42nd Tue.7 Porterville*atPorterville  W,6Ͳ0 Final Triples 18 8th 14 3rd Thu.9 Porterville*W,17Ͳ1Final Sat.11 PortervilleatPortervilleW,16Ͳ0Final Home Runs 24 19th 16 11th Tue.14FresnoCity*atFresnoCity  W,9Ͳ4 Final Runs Batted In 286 11th 166 5th Thu.16FresnoCity*W,6Ͳ5 Final Extra Base Hits 118 17th 67 17th Sat.18 FresnoCity*atFresnoCity  L,8Ͳ4 FinalͲ13inn Total Bases 648 14th 370 6th Tue.21Taft*atTaftW,6Ͳ3 Final Thu.23Taft*W,19Ͳ5Final Walks 221 6th 113 8th Sat.25 Taft*W,3Ͳ1 Final by 54 37th 27 39th Tue.28Sequoias*atSequoias  W,10Ͳ7FinalͲ18inn 298 75th 152 72nd Fri.31 Sequoias*W,13Ͳ3Final APRIL Sacrifi ce Flies 20 22nd 11 24th Sat.1 Sequoias*W,10Ͳ5Final Sacrifi ce Hits 31 30th 21 18th Tue.4 WestHillsCoalingaatCoalinga* W,10Ͳ8Final Hit into play 32 23rd 19 23rd Thu.6 CoalingaWestHillsCoalinga* W,12Ͳ0Final Sat.8 WestHillsCoalingaatCoalinga* L,4Ͳ2 Final Stolen Bases 72 11th 49 6th Tue.11vs.CanyonsL,4Ͳ3 Final 21 17th 9 40th @ElksField,SantaMaria(HancockSpringClassic) Batting Average .308 10th .329 7th Wed.12vs.EastLosAngeles  W,5Ͳ4 Final On Base Percentage .411 6th .426 4th @Elk'sField,SantaMaria(HancockSpringClassic) Thu.13vsCuesta@SLOHancockSpringClassic)L,9Ͳ6 Final Slugging Percentage .431 16th .474 7th Wed.19ReedleyatReedley*  W,6Ͳ2 FinalͲ10inn Earned Average 3.26 10th 2.41 4th Thu.20Reedley*W,6Ͳ0 Final Shutouts 5 9th 4 4th Sat.22 ReedleyatReedley*  L,7Ͳ1 Final Tue.25CerroCosoatCerroCoso* L,13Ͳ9 Final At Bats Against 1379 50th 721 51st Thu.27CerroCoso*W,8Ͳ1 Final Batting Average Against .222 1st .210 3rd Fri.28 CerroCoso*W,13Ͳ3Final MAY Fri.5 CabrilloCabrillo%  L,7Ͳ4 Final Sat.6 Cabrillo%@HL,9Ͳ5 Final

17 2017 Blue Devil Statistics Cont. Individual Player Batting

HITTING

NO. NAME  YR POS G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG 8 AsukaHashimoto So INF 42 182 32 62 7 2Ͳ 24 24 32 11 4 .341 .414 .401 17 AlexPallios So OF 42 166 38 62 13 3 2 29 26 38 15 2 .373 .472 .524 42 DerekMolina So INF 42 160 40 57 6 5 5 36 23 32 11 5 .356 .456 .550 23 RyanFrakes Fr INF 42 156 33 58 10 1 2 39 25 21 5 1 .372 .464 .487 13 VictorTiscareno So OF 41 139 28 39 10Ͳ 3 24 22 21 7Ͳ .281 .406 .417 3 JesusDuran Fr INF 42 134 35 39 4 2 1 17 17 30 12 3 .291 .395 .373 12 ColetonHorner So C 38 121 24 36 5Ͳ 1 22 13 21ͲͲ .298 .393 .364 29 TrevorChaney So P 34 101 25 34 6 2 2 25 16 23 1 2 .337 .427 .495 11 LawrenceAnderson So OF 36 91 17 22 5ͲͲ 15 10 20 9 3 .242 .337 .297 14 JoshMay Fr INF 32 73 13 15 4 1 1 14 18 18 1 1 .205 .358 .329 25 OmarSanchez Fr C 27 67 12 21 2 1 3 18 5 12ͲͲ .313 .356 .507 6 GavinGaffaney So INF 30 60 9 12 2Ͳ 3 12 11 8ͲͲ .200 .342 .383 4 ZachBeal So OF 23 43 9 6 2Ͳ 1 7 6 17ͲͲ .140 .275 .256 20 MatthewMcElroy Fr OF 9 7 5 1Ͳ 1Ͳ 3 3 4ͲͲ .143 .455 .429 7 EzekielGallardo So INF 2 4 1 0ͲͲͲ0 2ͲͲͲ.000 .333 .000 22 NicholasGonzales So P 18 1 0 0ͲͲͲ1Ͳ 1ͲͲ .000 .500 .000  Totals 42 1505 321 464 76 18 24 286 221 298 72 21 .308 .411 .431  Opponent 42 1372 188 304 58 5 8 153 165 355 27 20 .222 .334 .289  

EXTENDEDHITTING

NO. NAME  YR POS G HBP SF SH TB XBH HDP GO FO GO/FO PA 8 AsukaHashimoto So INF 42 1 3 3 73 9 5 45 43 1.05 213 17 AlexPallios So OF 42 6 1 2 87 18 4 30 36 0.83 201 23 RyanFrakes Fr INF 42 7 6 1 76 13 3 35 44 0.80 195 42 DerekMolina So INF 42 8 2 1 88 16 3 32 37 0.86 194 13 VictorTiscareno So OF 41 8 1 2 58 13 5 45 35 1.29 172 3 JesusDuran Fr INF 42 6Ͳ 5 50 7 1 31 33 0.94 162 12 ColetonHorner So C 38 8 3 6 44 6 3 43 28 1.54 151 29 TrevorChaney So P 34ͲͲ 1 50 10Ͳ 15 27 0.56 118 11 LawrenceAnderson So OF 36 3Ͳ 8 27 5 3 34 20 1.70 112 14 JoshMay Fr INF 32 1 3Ͳ 24 6 1 16 25 0.64 95 6 GavinGaffaney So INF 30 2Ͳ 1 23 5Ͳ 15 21 0.71 74 25 OmarSanchez Fr C 27Ͳ 1 1 34 6 3 18 16 1.13 74 4 ZachBeal So OF 23 2ͲͲ 11 3 1 5 13 0.38 51 20 MatthewMcElroy Fr OF 9 1ͲͲ 3 1Ͳ 1 1 1.00 11 7 EzekielGallardo So INF 2ͲͲͲ0 0Ͳ 2 2 1.00 6 22 NicholasGonzales So P 18 1ͲͲ 0 0ͲͲͲͲ2  Totals 42 54 20 31 648 118 32 367 381 0.96 1831  Opponent 42 74 15 29 396 71 30 391 315 1.24 1655

18 2017 Blue Devil Statistics Cont. Individual Player Pitching And Fielding PITCHING

NO. NAME  YR POS APP GS W L SV CG IP H R ER BB K K/9 HR ERA

10 NateMcGhee So P 16 11 10 3 0 3 95.2 78 40 29 27 86 8.09 2 2.73

22 NicholasGonzales So P 18 8 7 3 0 1 72.0 65 37 26 9 49 6.13 2 3.25

5 KelbyGrissom Fr P 16 10 2 3 2Ͳ 69.1 57 34 27 33 51 6.62 2 3.50

33 EvanEstes So P 15 7 2 2 0Ͳ 46.0 26 27 24 48 54 10.57 1 4.70

42 DerekMolina So INF 15 1 2 0 4Ͳ 28.1 15 4 3 8 43 13.66 1 0.95

29 TrevorChaney So P 16 0 1 2 1Ͳ 27.1 19 9 5 8 34 11.20Ͳ 1.65

15 ZachWichman So P 10 4 1 2 0Ͳ 21.0 21 20 13 19 20 8.57Ͳ 5.57

28 TylerCasteel Fr P 9 1 1 1 0Ͳ 18.1 20 14 8 9 17 8.35Ͳ 3.93

18 KaitoYoshida Fr P 3 0 0 0 0Ͳ 2.1 3 2 2 4Ͳ .00Ͳ 7.71

16 EvanFunk Fr P 1 0 0 0 0Ͳ 1.0 1 1 1 1 3 27.00Ͳ 9.00

 Totals  42 42 26 16 7 4 381.1 305 188 138 166 357 8.43 8 3.26

 Opponent 42 42 16 26 9 1 376.1 464 321 255 221 298 7.13 24 6.10

FIELDING

NO. NAME  YR POS G TC PO A E FPCT DP SBA RCS RCS% PB CI 23 RyanFrakes Fr INF 42 346 326 15 5 .986 27ͲͲͲͲͲ 12 ColetonHorner So C 38 288 257 29 2 .993 1 17 16 .485 6Ͳ 25 OmarSanchez Fr C 27 122 112 10 0 1.000Ͳ 10 5 .333Ͳ Ͳ 13 VictorTiscareno So OF 41 74 68 4 2 .973 1ͲͲͲͲͲ 11 LawrenceAnderson So OF 36 74 65 5 4 .946ͲͲͲͲͲͲ 8 AsukaHashimoto So INF 42 208 59 131 18 .913 19ͲͲͲͲͲ 14 JoshMay Fr INF 32 66 58 7 1 .985 2ͲͲͲͲͲ 17 AlexPallios So OF 42 64 58 4 2 .969ͲͲͲͲͲͲ 42 DerekMolina So INF 42 146 52 86 8 .945 16Ͳ 1 1.000Ͳ Ͳ 3 JesusDuran Fr INF 42 138 47 78 13 .906 8ͲͲͲͲͲ 6 GavinGaffaney So INF 30 49 18 27 4 .918 4ͲͲͲͲͲ 22 NicholasGonzales So P 18 25 5 17 3 .880Ͳ 6 2 .250Ͳ Ͳ 10 NateMcGhee So P 16 28 5 23 0 1.000 1 4 5 .556Ͳ Ͳ 4 ZachBeal So OF 23 7 4 2 1 .857ͲͲͲͲͲͲ 29 TrevorChaney So P 34 5 3 2 0 1.000Ͳ Ͳ 3 1.000Ͳ Ͳ 7 EzekielGallardo So INF 2 5 2 3 0 1.000ͲͲͲͲͲͲ 5 KelbyGrissom Fr P 16 14 2 12 0 1.000Ͳ 5 3 .375Ͳ Ͳ 15 ZachWichman So P 10 5 2 2 1 .800Ͳ 2 2 .500Ͳ Ͳ 28 TylerCasteel Fr P 9 2 1 1 0 1.000ͲͲͲͲͲͲ 33 EvanEstes So P 15 5 0 4 1 .800Ͳ 10 4 .286Ͳ Ͳ 16 EvanFunk Fr P 1 0 0 0 0ͲͲͲͲͲͲͲ 20 MatthewMcElroy Fr OF 9 0 0 0 0ͲͲͲͲͲͲͲ 18 KaitoYoshida Fr P 3 0 0 0 0ͲͲͲ1 1.000Ͳ Ͳ  Totals 42 1671 1144 462 65 .961 30 27 21 .438 6Ͳ  Opponent 42 1655 1127 448 80 .952 32 72 19 .209 7

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Merced College is located 46 miles north of the mid-point of the state, in the center of the San Joaquin Valley. With a population of 80,000, Merced is small enough for comfort and large enough for convenience. It has an average temperature range of 48-95 degrees, with 12.5 inches of annual rainfall. It is set in the agricultural richness of the Valley but is proximate to some of the most dramatic attractions in the state. The San Francisco Bay Area is two hours’ drive to the northwest; the Pacifi c Ocean beaches of Monterey and Santa Cruz are two hours due west; Los Angeles and Hollywood are four hours south; Lake Tahoe/Reno, four hours northeast, Yosemite, two hours due east.

Students at Merced College fi nd a pleasant environment for obtaining a fi rst-rate

lower division education. The faculty is dedicated; the administration and staff are student-centric. In athletics, we pride ourselves on balancing intercollegiate completion with successful matriculation of academic purpose. We offer articulate paths to an A.A. degree, to certifi cate completion, and to four-year school and transfer. Through a wide variety of college-level disciplines, we serve equally students with polished academic resumes and those who require remedial course work. The Merced College motto says it all: Students are our focus, and we are known by their success.

20 Photos by Pat Kelly

21 The Records

INDIVIDUAL PITCHING RECORDS - SEASON

Most Victories: 14, Randy Wiens -- 1976; Gibby Valdez --1976 No-Hit Games: Henry Warden vs Porterville -- 1996; 1, Tom Gronotte vs. West Hills --1980; 1, Dick Wallace vs. Gavilan --1966 Most Games Started: 18, Terry Gray --1974 Most Pitched: 142, Gene Smith --1977 Most Innings Without A Run: 24, Terry Gray --1975 Most Strike-Outs: 135, Brad Lesley --1978 Most Strike-Outs In One Game: 18, Rich Campbell vs. Modesto --1995 Lowest Average: 1.15, Terry Gray -- 1974 Most Shutouts: 4, Terry Gray --1974 Best Record: 11-0, Derick Velazquez -- 2012; 11-0, Greg Bickell --1973 Most At Bats Against A Pitcher: 495, Brad Lesley --1978; Bill Mooneyham --1979 Least Hits Per Game: 4.20, Ben Flores --1973; 4.20, Blas Minor --1986 Most Complete Games: 9, Terry Gray --1974 Least Walks Per 9 Innings: 0.00, Josh Schultz - 2010 - 2011; 1.35, Toby Dart, 1997; 1.92, Larry Dailey -- 1973 Best Ball-Strike Percentage: 69 percent strikes, Steve Koehn --1972 Best Strike- per 9 Innings: 15.6, Nick Bernardi--2009; 11.03, Ben Flores --1973

INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS

Most Put-Outs In One Game: 19, Mike Wilson vs. Modesto --1995 Most Assists In One Game: 11, Bill Morgan vs. Redwoods --1973 Most Put-Outs In One Season: 490, Audie Green --1978 Most Assists In One Season: 169, Craig Charron --1979 Highest Fielding Average: 1.000, Mike Wilson --1995; 1.000, D.J. Foster--1999; 1.000, John Brummell -- 2000

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INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS - SEASON

Highest Batting Average (over 50AB): .458, Eddie Munoz -- 1998; .430, Kirk Rocha -- 2012; .425 Pat Fuentes -- 1998; .418, Gil Souza -- 1980; 409, Kim Flowers -- 1985; .408, Jason Hague -- 2009; .407, Jim Bryan, 1974 Most Home Runs: 16, Jason Bell -- 1997 15, Mike Monneyham -- 1968 Most Consecutive Games With Hits: 22, Greg Mesa -- 1971 Most Hits: 86, Jason Bell, 1997; 81, Dick Vitato -- 1979 Most Runs Scored: 65, Chris Pedretti -- 1977 Most Doubles: 19, Matt Vejar, 1977, Ralph Hodge -- 1978 Most Triples: 6, Doug Thiel -- 1975; 6, Doug Thomas -- 1997 Most At Bats: 235, Craig Charron -- 1979 Most Stolen Bases: 43, Jason Hague -- 2009; 42, Jeff Runyon -- 2002; 37, Aaron Cervantes -- 1995 Least Strike-out Percentage: 1-32, Doug Thiel -- 1975 Most RBI’s: 86, Jason Bell, 1997; 62 Matt Vejar -- 1979 Most Sacrifi ces: 15, Randy Hopkins -- 1975 Most Hit By Pitches: 21, Mike Whatley, 1995, Jason Fanconi -- 1996 Best On Base Average: 637, Doug Thiel -- 1975

INDIVIDUAL GAME BATTING RECORDS

Most At Bats: 7 Jimbo Pernetti vs Weest Hills--2014; 7 Phillip Parga vs West Hills--2014; 7 Jake Barcellos vs West Hills--2012; 7, Jason Bell, Doug Thomas vs Porterville--1997, 7, Craig Charron, Dick Vitato -- 1979; 7, Bret McAfee -- 1981 Jason Bell, Doug Thomas vs Porterville--1997 Craig Charron, Dick Vitato -- 1979; Bret McAfee -- 1981 Most Runs: 5, Kevin Thornhill vs. Porterville -- 1972; Kurt Knapp vs. Taft -- 1973 Most Hits: 6, Brian Nannini -- 1997; Doug Thiel -- 1974; Bret McAfee -- 1981 Most Doubles: 3, Garrett Boothe vs Taft--2013; 3, Jake Barcellos vs West Hills--2012; 3, Greg Coleman vs. West Hills, 2, Rick Neal vs. Modesto --1981 Most Triples: 2, Rich Garcia vs. Monterey -- 1972; Bill Sterling vs. Taft -- 1972; Glenn Garvin vs. West Hills -- 1973 Most Home Runs: 3, Dick Vitato vs. Yuba -- 1979 -- Steve Pinocchio vs. Modesto -- 2001 Brandon Morris vs. Taft -- 2003 Most Stolen Bases: 5, Kevin Thornhill vs. Monterey -- 1973 Most Walks: 18 vs. Yuba -- 1992 Most Total Bases: 18, Bill Morgan vs. Porterville -- 1974; Bob Dallas vs. Monterey -- 1974 Most RBI’s: 9, Glenn Garvin vs. Taft -- 1973; Dick Vitato vs. Yuba -- 1979 Most Walks: 4, Gil Souza vs. Lane C.C. -- 1980; Gil Souza vs. Modesto, Greg Coleman vs. Modesto -- 1981

23 The Records TEAM BATTING RECORDS - SEASON Most At Bats: 2357 -- 1976 Most Runs: 510 -- 1997; 507 -- 1976 Most Hits: 711 -- 1976 Highest Team Batting Average: .331 -- 1997 Most Doubles: 123 -- 1976 Most Triples: 32 -- 1976 Most Home Runs: 57 --1986 Most BB’s: 403 -- 1976 Most Stolen Bases: 131 -- 1976 Most Hits by Pitches: 79 - 2007; 71 -- 1996; 64 --1995 Most Total Bases: 970 -- 1976 Most RBI’s: 440 -- 1997; 419 -- 1976

TEAM BATTING RECORDS - GAME Most At Bats: 58 vs. West Hills -- 2012; 58 vs. Porterville --1997; 50 vs. Yuba -- 1979 Most Runs: 34 vs. Yuba -- 1992 Most Hits: 31 vs. Porterville -- 1997; 30 vs. West Hills -- 2012; 27 vs. Modesto -- 1981 Most Doubles: 9 vs. Porterville -- 1997; 8 vs. Modesto -- 1981 Most Triples: 5 vs. West Hills -- 2012; 3 vs. Cuesta --1973 Most Home Runs: 7 vs. Yuba -- 1979 Most Walks: 18 vs. Yuba -- 1992, 15 vs. Taft -- 1973; 15 vs. Porterville -- 1974; 8 vs. Porterville -- 1981 Most Total Bases: 48 vs. Porterville -- 1974 Most RBI’s: 28 vs. Modesto TEAM FIELDING RECORDS Most Assists In One Season: 604 -- 1979 602 -- 2009 Most Put-outs In One Season: 1693 -- 1979 Most Double Plays In One Game:5-- Taft, 2000; Modesto, 1998; 4 -- American River --1997; 3 -- Reedley & Yuba -- 1972 AVC--1973; Cuesta--1974; Kings River--1981 Most Put-outs In One Game: 44 -- Porterville --1997; 33--San Mateo--1981 Most Assists In One Game: 23 vs. Porterville -- 1997; 22 vs. Redwoods--1973 Least At Bats: 18 vs. Hartnell -- 1973 Least Hits: 2 vs. Taft -- 1973

SCHOOL RECORDS Most Innings Played: 335, Greg Bickell -- 1974 Most Wins In One Season: 34 -- 1995, 1974 Best Win Percentage: .863 (34-6) -- 1974 Most Double Plays: 56 -- 2002; 49 -- 1996; 45--1999; 36 -- 1974 Most Consecutive Hits In One : 7 vs. Yuba -- 1979 Most Shut-outs In One Season: 9 -- 1975

24 Kobe Nguyen Jesus Duran Jacob Alarcon

5-5 6-1 5-10 135 lbs. 195 lbs. 190 lbs. INF INF OF FR SO SO

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Full Name: Kobe Virayanh Nguyen Full Name: Jesus Duran Full Name: Jacob John-Willie Alarcon Birthdate: June 26, 1998 Birthdate: May 28, 1997 Birthdate: November 3, 1997 Parents: Soutta & Edwardo Munoz Parents: Tiburcio & Belen Duran Parents: John Alarcon and Sabrina Hometown: Chowchilla, CA Hometown: Atwater, CA Molina Nickname: Kobes Nickname: Chuy Hometown: Merced, CA High School/Coach: Chowchilla/Shawn High School/Coach: Atwater/Jarrod High School/Coach: Merced/ Justin Grissom Pimentel Parle Place of Birth: Merced, CA Place of Birth: El Sauz, Zacatecas Place of Birth: Merced, CA Major: Business Administration Nickname: Chuy Nickname: Jake the Snake Hobbies: Snowboarding and hiking Major: Plant Science Major: Criminal Justice College/University Goals: Attend Hobbies: Being outdoors Hobbies: Working Arizona State University. College/University Goals: Receive College/University Goals: Go to High School Or College Honors And my bachelors degree. Fresno State. Awards: H.S. - 1st Team All-League High School or College Honors and Awards: H.S. - 2015 CCC 1st Team All-Conference at 2nd Base College - CVC 2nd Team 3B

25 Masaru Takashi Ruben Sanchez Michael JuareZ

5-5 5-10 5-7 165 lbs. 150 lbs. 160 lbs. INF RHP RHP FR FR FR

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Full Name: Masaru Takashi Full Name: Ruben Josue Sanchez Full Name: Michael Anthony Juarez Birthdate: February 2, 1997 Birthdate: April 6, 1998 Birthdate: June 1, 1999 Parents: Akihiko & Hiromi Takashi Parents: Josue & Monica Sanchez Parents: Brian & Diane Juarez Hometown: Tokyo, Japan Hometown: Madera, CA Hometown: Oakdale, CA High School/Coach: Chiba Keizai/ High School/Coach: Madera South/ High School/Coach: Oakdale/Nate Oda Place of Birth: Watsonville, CA Gregory Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan Nickname: RJ Place of Birth: Manteca, CA Major: International Studies Major: Business Nickname: Mikey Hobbies: Playing sports Hobbies: Fishing Major: Undeclared College/University Goals: To learn College/University Goals: Receive a Hobbies: Playing sports English and play baseball. BA in business.

26 Matthew McElroy Dylon Jackson Tyler Butterfi eld

5-8 6-2 5-9 185 lbs. 210 lbs. 205 lbs. OF INF C SO FR FR

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Full Name: Matthew Vernell McElroy Full Name:Dylon Taylor Jackson Full Name:Christian Tyler James Birthdate: January 8, 1997 Birthdate: March 5, 1998 Butterfi eld Parents: Kimberly McCarty Parents: Jerry & Lisa Jackson Birthdate: July 14, 1997 Hometown: Modesto, CA Hometown: Modesto, CA Parents: Chris & Anna Butterfi eld High School/Coach: Modesto/Daryl High School/Coach: Modesto/Daryl Hometown: Riverbank, CA Galloway Galloway High School/Coach: Enochs/Chris Place of Birth: Redding, CA Place of Birth: Modesto, CA Butterfi eld Nickname: Matty Nickname: Jackson, and Jax Place of Birth: Modesto, CA Major: Sociology Major: Undelcared Nickname: Butters Hobbies: Fishing and hanging out with Hobbies: Playing sports Major: History the boys College/University Goals: Continue Hobbies: Watching movies College/University Goals: Transfer to to play baseball at a four-year school. College/University Goals: Graduate a four-year and get my BA in sociology. High School Or College Honors with a masters degree. And Awards: H.S. - 1st Team All- High School Or College Honors League (junior/senior years) And Awards: H.S. - Eagle Award winner, MVP and Most Valuable Back (football), Second Team All-League

27 Christopher Steeley Ricardo Lopez Tanner Browning

5-10 6-0 5-7 185 lbs. 170 lbs. 150 lbs. OF OF INF/OF FR FR SO

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Full Name:Christopher Ryan Steeley Full Name: Ricardo Andres Lopez Full Name: Tanner Jay Browning Birthdate: June 22, 1998 Birthdate: May 24, 1999 Birthdate: November 18, 1996 Parents: Randy & Beth Steeley Parents: Adalberto & Ana Lopez Parents: Corbett Browning and Sheri Hometown: Turlock, CA Hometown: Ceres, CA Carpenter High School/Coach: Turlock/Mark De High School/Coach: Ceres/Clint Hometown: Merced, CA la Motte Goblirsch High School/Coach: Golden Valley/ Place of Birth: Turlock, CA Place of Birth: Daly City, CA Scott Solis Major: Business Administration Nickname: Ricky, Hollywood Place of Birth: Merced, CA Hobbies: Dirt biking and playing Major: Criminal Justice Nickname: TJ president Hobbies: Staying active, and being Major: Transfer College/University Goals: Move on with family Hobbies: Playing cards, fi shing, and to the next level for collegiate baseball College/University Goals: Being able wrestling with my dog and get my degree. to transfer to San Diego State and College/University Goals: To trans- High School Or College Honors And playing baseball there and continuing fer to a four-year and continue my Awards: H.S. - 2nd Team All-League my education. academic and athletic career. Utility, and 2nd Team All-League High School Or College Honors And outfi eld Awards: H.S. - 2017 WAC Offensive Player of the Year, 2016 and 2017 All- Star (Stanislaus)

28 Carlos McIntyre Evan Funk Jackson McMillan

5-10 6-0 6-1 165 lbs. 180 lbs. 190 lbs. OF LHP OF FR SO FR

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Full Name: Carlos Fernando Moran- Full Name: Evan Mitchell Funk Full Name: Jackson Theodore McIntyre Birthdate: January 15, 1997 McMillan Birthdate: March 25, 1997 Parents: Dave & Irene Funk Birthdate: May 17, 1998 Parents: Mandy Peltzer, Hometown: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Parents: Curtis & Holly McMillan Neal McIntye, Victoria McIntyre Nickname: Funk, Funkmeister Hometown: Sonora, CA Hometown: Fernley, NV High School/Coach: South Central/ High School/Coach: Sonora/William High School/Coach: Fernley/Jerry Jeff Amos Sarkisian Torres Place of Birth: Winnipeg, MB, Place of Birth: San Jose, CA Place of Birth: Reno, NV Canada Nickname: JT Major: Transfer Major: Business Major: Mechanical Enineering Hobbies: Hockey and golf Hobbies: Hiking College/University Goals: Finish College/University Goals: Earn a the year at Merced and then transfer BS in mechanical engineering at Cal to a four-year to fi nish my degree Poly SLO. while playing baseball. High School Or College Honors And Awards: College. - Academic Block S Award

29 Kaito Yoshida Drew Trahan Vincenzo Greco

6-0 6-2 6-0 195 lbs. 190 lbs. 190 lbs. RHP RHP RHP SO FR FR

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Full Name: Kaito Yoshida Full Name: Andrew Christopher Full Name: Vincenzo James Greco Birthdate: March 10, 1997 Trahan Birthdate: February 15, 1998 Parents: Kiyoshi & Ryoko Yoshida Birthdate: September 21, 1995 Parents: Jim & Dianna Greco Hometown: Kagoshima, Japan Parents: Karl & Barbara Trahan Hometown: Los Banos, CA Nickname: Yoshi Hometown: Lemoore, CA High School/Coach: Los Banos/Pat High School/Coach: Konan/Tada- High School/Coach: San Joaquin Fuentes hike Koreeda Memorial/JD Salles Place of Birth: Los Banos, CA Place of Birth: Kagoshima, Japan Place of Birth: Laguna Hills, CA Nickname: Ice Box Major: Business Administration Nickname: Drew Major: Business Hobbies: Watching movies Major: Kinesiology Hobbies: Driving old muscle cars College/University Goals: To trans- Hobbies: Going to the gym and fer to a four-year university with a playing video games scholarship. College/University Goals: Get my BS from a four-year and transfer to a doctorate program.

30 Evan Hanneman Eddie Avila Ryan Frakes

6-4 6-2 6-0 210 lbs. 190 lbs. 200 lbs. RHP OF 1B FR FR SO

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Full Name: Evan Sean Hanneman Full Name: Edward Jose Avila Full Name: Ryan Allen Frakes Birthdate: February 17, 1997 Birthdate: March 18, 1998 Birthdate: December 12, 1997 Parents: Ian & Hanneman Parents: Conrad & Nena Avila Parents: Tim Frakes and Denise Hometown: Merced, CA Hometown: Livingston, CA Simas Nickname: Harambe High School/Coach: Livingston/ Hometown: Modesto, CA High School/Coach: Merced/Justin Matt Winton High School/Coach: Beyer/Dominic Place of Birth: Turlock, CA Duran Parle Nickname: Speedy Avila Place of Birth: Modesto, CA Place of Birth: Merced, CA Major: Communication Nickname: Frakes Major: Transfter Hobbies: Hanging out with family Major: Social and Behavioral Hobbies: Snowboarding and and friends Sciences playing guitar College/University Goals: Go on to Hobbies: Lifting weights College/University Goals: Transfer a four-year playing baseball. College/University Goals: To receive to a four-year and continue with my High School Or College Honors a BA degreel. baseball. And Awards: H.S. - 1st Team All- High School Or College Honors WAC And Awards: H.S. - 1st Team All- League B senior year

31 Jaden Hofmann Omar Sanchez Blake Jantz

6-3 5-9 6-1 205 lbs. 190 lbs. 175 lbs. RHP C P/INF FR SO SO

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Full Name: Jaden Michael Hofmann Full Name: Omar Sanchez-Aleman Full Name: Blake Andrew Jantz Birthdate: October 9, 199 Birthdate: April 16, 1997 Birthdate: November 17, 1998 Parents: Boyd & Geil Hofmann Parents: Raul & Maria Sanchez Parents: Darrell & Jenny Jantz Hometown: Unity SK, Canada Hometown: Winton, CA Hometown: Livingston, CA High School/Coach: South High School/Coach: Atwater/Jarrod High School/Coach: Livingston/Matt Central/ Pimentel Winton Place of Birth: Saskatoon, Canada Place of Birth: Merced, CA Place of Birth: Turlock, CA Nickname: Hof Nickname: Omarskies Nickname: Jantz Major: Engineering Major: Mechanical Engineering Major: Undeclared Hobbies: Shoveling snow Hobbies: Fishing Hobbies: Snowboarding College/University Goals: Go to To College/University Goals: Transfer College/University Goals: To transfer to a four-year. to a four-year and earn a BS in graduate with a degree. mechanical engineering. College/University Goals: H.S. - 1st College/University Goals: H.S. - Team All-League Two times 2nd Team All-CCC Catcher

32 Matthew Grossi Tyler Casteel Blake Maddock

6-1 6-8 5-9 154 lbs. 180 lbs. 145 lbs. RHP RHP INF FR SO FR

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Full Name: Matthew James Grossi Full Name: Tyler Joseph Casteel Full Name: Blake Westad Maddock Birthdate: April 20, 1998 Birthdate: June 22, 1997 Birthdate: October 3, 1999 Parents: Darin & Rosela Grossi Parents: Joseph & Jennifer Casteel Parents: Rick & Koleen Maddock Hometown: Soulsbyville, CA Hometown: Moccasin, CA Hometown: Oakdale, CA High School/Coach: Sonora/Sarki- High School/Coach: Sonora/Scott High School/Coach: Oakdale/Nate sian Johnson Gregory Place of Birth: Sonora, CA Place of Birth: Sonora, CA Place of Birth: Oakdale, CA Nickname: Gross Nickname: Learch Nickname: Smiley Major: Business Major: Transfer Major: Kinesiology Hobbies: Snowboarding Hobbies: Fishing, president, and Hobbies: Being with friends and College/University Goals: Get my AA Dancing with Wolves family and my BA. College/University Goals: Go to College/University Goals: Receive Go to a four-year college. a BA in kinesiology at a four-year High School Or College Honors university. And Awards: H.S. - 1st Team All- High School Or College Honors League And Awards: H.S. - 1Mr Mustang, MVP, and Defensive Player of the Year

33 Jefferson Gray Adam Gomez Anthony Gonzales

6-4 5-10 5-5 270 lbs. 208 lbs. 160 lbs. RHP OF C FR FR FR

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Full Name: Jefferson Robert Gray Full Name: Adam-Monroe Gomez Full Name: Derek Michael Molina Birthdate: June 20, 1997 Birthdate: April 21, 1998 Birthdate: July 27, 1997 Parents: Keven & Khristine Gray Parents: Carlos & Martha Gomez Parents: Charlie & Sonia Molina Hometown: Modesto, CA Hometown: Madera, CA Hometown: Atwater, CA High School/Coach: Gregori/Rob High School/Coach: Madera High School/Coach: Buhach Steves South/Bobby Waits Colony/Greg Wakefi eld Place of Birth: Modesto, CA Place of Birth: Oxnard, CA Place of Birth: Merced, CA Nickname: Primo Nickname: Daddy Yankee Nickname: Gonzo, Cheech Major: Business Major: Transfer Major: Kinesiology College/University Goals: To move Hobbies: Hang with the boys Hobbies: Basketball and working on to a four-year and continue to play College/University Goals: Go out baseball. to Go to a four-year college and College/University Goals: Transfer High School Or College Honors And graduate. to in-state university and continue Awards: H.S. - MMC Pitcher of the my schoolinguntil I get my B.A. Year, MMC 1st Team

34 Brady Mello Chase Whitaker

5-9 6-6 170 lbs. 200 lbs. RHP RHP FR FR

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Full Name: Brady Joseph mello Full Name: Chase Steven Whitaker Birthdate: July 3, 1998 Birthdate: March 11, 1999 Parents: Chopper & Amy Mello Parents: Steve & Melissa Whitaker Hometown: Merced, CA Hometown: Merced, CA High School/Coach: Golden Valley/ High School/Coach: El Capitan/ Scott Solis Aaron Ruiz Place of Birth: Modesto, CA Place of Birth: Merced, CA Nickname: Bradford Nickname: Chase, Whit Major: Business Major: Business Hobbies: Playing President, wrestling, Hobbies: Sports, hunting and shagging, and eating breakfast burgers fi shing College/University Goals: Earn an College/University Goals: Go to undergraduate and post-graduate de- Master in business, and a minor in grees while playing baseball. politcal science.

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46 Merced College Blue Devils 2018 Baseball Roster

47 Baseball Schedule

Date Day Opponent Location Time Jan 26 Fri Monterey Peninsula Monterey 2:00 Jan 27 Sat SOLANO MERCED 1:00 Feb 1 Thur CANADA MERCED 2:00 Feb 3 Sat Canada Redwood City 1:00 Feb 6 Tue SAN MATEO MERCED 2:00 Feb 8 Thur Mission Santa Clara 2:00 Feb 10 Sat MISSION MERCED 1:00 Feb 15 Thur Rio Hondo Whittier 2:00 Feb 16 Fri Pasadena City Pasadena 2:00 Feb 17 Sat Cypress Cypress 12:00 Feb 20 Tue Diablo Valley Pleasant Hill 2:00 Feb 22 Thur Cosumnes River Sacramento 2:00 Feb 24 Sat CONSUMNES RIVER MERCED 1:00 Feb 27 Tue Solano Fairfield 2:00 Mar 1 Thur Los Medanos Pittsburg 2:00 Mar 3 Sat LOS MEDANOS MERCED 1:00 Mar 6 Tue *CERRO COSO MERCED 2:00 Mar 9 Fri *Cerro Coso Ridgecrest 6:00 Mar 10 Sat *Cerro Coso Ridgecrest 1:00 Mar 13 Tue *REEDLEY MERCED 6:00 Mar 15 Thur *Reedley Reedley 6:00 Mar 17 Sat *REEDLEY MERCED 1:00 Mar 20 Tue *WEST HILLS MERCED 2:00 Mar 22 Thur *West Hills Coalinga 2:00 Mar 24 Sat *WEST HILLS MERCED 1:00 Mar 27 Tue Hancock Tournament Santa Maria 2:00 Mar 28 Wed Hancock Tournament Santa Maria 1:00 Mar 29 Thur Hancock Tournament Santa Maria 12:00 Apr 3 Tue *Sequoias Visalia 2:00 Apr 5 Thur *SEQUOIAS MERCED 2:00 Apr 7 Sat *Sequoias Visalia 1:00 Apr 10 Tue *Taft Taft 2:00 Apr 12 Thur *TAFT MERCED 2:00 Apr 14 Sat *Taft Taft 1:00 Apr 17 Tue *FRESNO CITY MERCED 6:00 Apr 19 Thur *Fresno City Fresno 6:00 Apr 21 Sat *FRESNO CITY MERCED 1:00 Apr 24 Tue *PORTERVILLE MERCED 2:00 Apr 26 Thur *Porterville Porterville 2:00 Apr 27 Fri *PORTERVILLE MERCED 3:00 *=conference games May 1 Tue Single Elimination Game TBA TBA May 4-5 Fri/Sat Nor-Cal Regionals TBA TBA May 11-13 Fri/Sun Nor-Cal Super Regionals TBA TBA May 18-20 Fri/Sun Nor-Cal Sectionals TBA TBA May 26-28 Sat/Mon STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS FRESNO TBA

48 Scott Lemburger - ATC Steve Cassady - Athletic Director Scott has been a member of the athletic training staff for 21 years. During that time he has moved up the Steve Cassady is in his twenty-second year as Blue Devil Athletic ladder and is the senior athletic Director. A graduate of Salinas High trainer. He is a Certifi ed Athletic School, Hartnell JC, UCLA, and San Trainer through the National Ath- Francisco State University, Steve letic Trainers’ Association. Scott was hired by Merced College as a recieved his under graduate degree full-time English Instructor in 1973. from University of the Pacifi c. For the next dozen years he doubled Scott has a special interest in myo- as a sportswriter specializing in facial release techniques. Scott professional football and earning a also has a back ground and special national reputation. In that period interest in the rehabilitation of he attended nine Super Bowls as a martial art athletes working writer; authored all or part of five books; contributed articles to several others; wrote nearly 100 magazine articles, most of them for Patrick E. Kelly PRO Magazine; and ghostwrote for fi ve years a daily radio commentary for John Madden. In 1988, Don Sports Information Director Odishoo hired him as head coach of the Merced College softball program, which had been discontinued for a season. In his twenty- Pat is now in his thirty-fi rst year as the Sports Information Director one seasons as coach, Cassady’s softball teams have won more at Merced College. Pat is a native of Merced, but has lived all than 600 games and from 1999 to 2000 his team’s posted a 95-16 over the country growing up the record including a school record 51-8 in 1999. His teams have made son of an Air Force offi cer. the post- season playoffs eighteen times. His She Devils fi nished As the Sports Information fi rst in Northern California twice, and in 1999 they fi nished 3rd Director, Pat is responsible for in the State. In 1999, he was named the State and National Coach putting together all the press of the Year. Steve was named Athletic Director in July 1995. In guides and game programs for 2008 Steve retired from coaching after having won the conference the college’s 11 intercollegiate championship again this time with a 34-17 record. As culmination athletic teams. Pat’s duties to Steve’s coachin, he was elected to the Merced College Athletic also require him to maintain an Hall of Fame in 2014. open dialogue between the local Steve is married to Cynthia, and they have three grown (Newspapers, and TV), state children, Candace, Corey, Stephen II, and two grandchildren, (J.C. Athletic Bureau, and COA), Candace, Corey, and Stephen II.. national, and hometown media agencies with stats, game results, and player performances. He was a member of CCCSIA, and was the Northern California representative in the organization for nine years. As a member he has been the State’s leading SID at the State Championships in one Women’s Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Water polo and four Men’s and four Women’s Golf. With his association he has also worked at the past seven State Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships in San Diego, Stockton, and Fresno. Besides his duties as Sports Information Director, Pat is an adjunct P.E. instructor, and webmaster for the athletic website. Pat is a graduate of New Mexico Military Institute in 1980, Fresno State University (BA in History) in 1982, and West Virginia University M.S. in (Sports Management) in 1986. Pat also attended National University in Fresno doing postgraduate work in education. Pat and his wife Marcia live in Merced with their daughter Amber-Virginia.

Nancy Bates Yasuko Tanabe-ATC Athletic Secretary Athletic Trainer

49 50 Photos by Pat Kelly 51 52 53 Team Awards 1966 1975 Most Valuable Player - Dean Mode Most Valuable Players - Terry Gray & Doug Thiel Outstanding Pitcher - Dick Wallace Outstanding Pitcher - Terry Gray Most Improved - Jerry Silva Most Improved - Greg Gill Mr. Baseball - Steve Van de Veere Mr. Baseball - Bob Hernandez Most Improved - Gary Wiseman Most Inspirational - Joe Barnard Team Captain - Steve Van de Veere

1967 1976 Most Valuable Player - Hank Griffi n Most Valuable Players - Fulvio Bertolotti & Randy Self Outstanding Pitcher - Larry Lingenfelter Outstanding Pitchers - Gibby Valdez & Randy Wiens Outstanding Hitter - Hank Griffi n Most Improved - Chris Pedretti Most Improved - Jeff Braga Mr. Baseball - James Newell Mr. Baseball - John Farley Most Inspirational - James Newell Team Captain - Howdy Cullen

1968 1977 Most Valuable Player - Hank Griffi n Most Valuable Player - Chris Pedretti Outstanding Pitcher - Wayne Dickey Outstanding Pitcher - Gene Smith Outstanding Hitter - Hank Griffi n Most Improved - Ron Pimentel Most Improved - John Montano Mr. Baseball - Doug Boyd Mr. Baseball - Hank Griffi n Most Inspirational - Ernie Hayden Team Captain - Gary Parreira Most Inspirational - Joe Pangelina & Gary Parreira 1978 1969 Most Valuable Player - Matt Vejar Most Valuable Player - Wayne Dickey Outstanding Pitcher - Brad Lesley Outstanding Hitter - Andy Tafoya Most Improved - Wayne Hague Team Captain - Paul Gonzales Mr. Baseball - Doug Boyd & Don Widlun Most Inspirational - Ed Christensen Most Inspirational - Moochie Terry 1979 1970 Most Valuable Player - Audie Green Most Valuable Player - Les Contreras Outstanding Pitcher - Mike Foster Outstanding Pitcher - Dean Davis Most Improved - Bob Ayers & Russ Williamson Outstanding Hitter - Les Contreras Mr. Baseball - Ron Fraser Most Improved - Art Flores Most Inspirational - Nick Rocco Mr. Baseball - Les Contreras & Mike Vaughn Most Inspirational - Les Contreras & Dan Spielman 1980 Most Valuable Player - Mickey Williams & Bill Mooneyham 1971 Outstanding Pitcher - Bill Mooneyham Most Valuable Player - Greg Mesa Most Improved - Scott Hague Outstanding Pitcher - Rick Williams Mr. Baseball - Bob Slate Outstanding Hitter - Greg Mesa Most Inspirational - Nick Rocco & Gil Souza Most Improved - John Burk Team Captain - Bob Simmons Mr. Baseball - Bob Simmons 1981 Most Inspirational - John Burk Most Valuable Player - Bret McAfee Outstanding Defense - Bill Haywood Outstanding Pitcher - Mark Bauer Most Improved - Rick Neal 1972 Mr. Baseball - Randy Pimentel Most Valuable Player - Bill Sterling Most Inspirational - Nick Rocco & Chris Lang Outstanding Pitcher - Rick Williams Most Improved - Steve Koehn 1982 Mr. Baseball - Greg Mesa Most Valuable Player - Roy Anderson Most Inspirational - Del Rubi Outstanding Pitcher - Chuck Martin Most Improved - Brian Machado 1973 Mr. Baseball - Scott Hague Most Valuable Player - Kevin Thornhill Most Inspirational - Scott Gulick Outstanding Pitcher - Larry Sterling Most Improved - Robert Grubb 1983 Mr. Baseball - Larnold Jones Most Valuable Player - Brad Arnsberg Most Inspirational - Kurt Knapp Outstanding Pitchers - Tim Arnsberg & Charlie Cash 1974 Most Improved - Kenny King & Dan Truax Most Valuable Player - Bill Morgan Mr. Baseball - Craig Camello Outstanding Pitcher - Larry Daily Most Inspirational - Scott Gulick Most Improved - Greg Bickell & Larry Spontanski Mr. Baseball - Ben Flores Most Inspirational - Robert Grubb 54 Team Awards 1984 1992 2000 Most Valuable Player - Pete Martinez Most Valuable Player - Joe Sanchez & Javier Most Valuable Player - Nic Brown Outstanding Pitcher - Scott Solis Renteria Outstanding Pitcher - Donnie Bair Most Improved - Ralph Calderon Outstanding Pitcher - Terry Rich Most Inspirational - Aaron Alexander, Travis Mr. Baseball - Dan Truax & Brian Machado Most Improved - Keith Hue Pedretti Most Inspirational - Donnie Cabral Most Inspirational - Matt Brandt Most Improved - Steve Pinocchio Best Defense - Bart McAfee Best Defense - Joe Sanchez Mr. Baseball - Efren Ochoa 2001 1985 1993 Most Valuable Player - Jared Devine, Steve Most Valuable Player - Kim Flowers Most Valuable Player - Jason Boesch Pinocchio Outstanding Pitcher - Blas Minor Outstanding Pitcher - Tim Stine Outstanding Pitcher - Donnie Bair Most Improved - Dominic Pedretti Most Improved - Ildo Martens Most Inspirational - Aaron Alexander Mr. Baseball - Bruce Egloff Most Inspirational -Scott McIntosh Most Improved - Jeremiah Grove Most Inspirational - Donnie Cabral Best Defense - Dustin Caropresso Best Defense - Mike Bonander Best Defense - Vic Gallardo Mr. Baseball - Frankie Fuentes, Efren Ochoa, 1994 Tim Raposa, Carl Helander 1986 Most Valuable Player - Dustin Caropresso Most Valuable Player - Blas Minor & Outstanding Pitcher - Mike Morris 2002 Mike Mooneyham Most Improved - Danny Elin Most Valuable Player - Jeff Runyon, Jeremiah Outstanding Pitcher - Kevin Smith Most Inspirational - Steve Bailey Grove Most Improved - Brian Boyd Best Defense - Aaron Cervantes Outstanding Pitcher - Brian Bickford Mr. Baseball - Mike Sexton Most Inspirational - Jeff Runyon Most Inspirational - Dana Reyes 1995 Most Improved - Clint Williams Best Defense - Joel Faulk Most Valuable Player - Aaron Cervantes Best Defense - Gustavo Sanchez Outstanding Pitcher - Rich Campbell Mr. Baseball - Bart Larson, Mario Alvarez 1987 Most Improved - Derrick Gonzales 2003 Most Valuable Player - Jon Rattazzi Most Inspirational - Steve Bailey Most Valuable Player - Brandon Morris Outstanding Pitcher - Robbie Sapp Best Defense - Aaron Cervantes Outstanding Pitcher - Jason Peters Most Improved - Eddie Garcia Most Inspirational - Dustin Granado Mr. Baseball - David Flores 1996 Most Improved - Michael Solis Most Inspirational - Roger Quillen Most Valuable Player - Kevin Nannini,Henry Best Defense - Rick Acebo Best Defense - David Cardoza Ward Mr. Baseball - Bart Larson, Brendon Kruse Outstanding Pitcher - Henry Ward 2004 Most Improved - Bobby Durrer 1988 Most Valuable Player - Dusty Ryan, Doug Fister Most Inspirational - A.J. Fystro Most Valuable Player - David Minor Outstanding Pitcher - Omar Aguilar Best Defense - Mike Wilson Outstanding Pitcher - Eric Martin Most Inspirational - Joel Pedretti, Jimmie Wood Most Improved - John Kollman 1997 Most Improved - Johnny Martinez Mr. Baseball - Eddie Bachman & Jim Outstanding Defensive Player - Colton Silva Costello Most Valuable Player - Jason Bell Most Inspirational - Robert Lanz Outstanding Pitcher - Toby Dart 2005 Best Defense - Jeff Webber Most Improved - Kevin Ross Most Inspirational - Jason Fanconi Most Valuable Player - A.J. Pinocchio, Tommy Bone 1989 Best Defense - Justin Gaoiran Outstanding Pitcher - Andrew Robinson Most Valuable Player - Jeff Ball Mr. Baseball - Bryan Behn, Jeff Lyle Most Improved - Andrew DeMott 1990 Outstanding Defensive Player - Colton Silva, Josh Most Valuable Player - Brandon Petersen 1998 Rosson Outstanding Pitcher - Steve Whitaker Most Valuable Player - Pat Fuentes Mr. Baseball - Jimmie Wood Most Improved - Tony Williams Outstanding Pitcher - Joey Robinson Mr. Baseball - Tim Millhelm Most Inspirational - J.J. Durmanich, Nate 2006 Most Inspirational - Anthony Chavez Devine Most Valuable Player - Travis Hendrix Best Defense - David Zuniga Most Improved - Eddie Munoz Best Defense - Mike Butler Outstanding Pitcher - Matt Stabelfeld Most Improved - Thomas Wooten 1991 Mr. Baseball - Justin Gaoiran Outstanding Defensive Player - Eric Boyd Most Valuable Player - David Zuniga Most Inspirational - Beau Moorehead Outstanding Pitcher - Joey Chavez 1999 Mr. Baseball - Kenny Peelman Most Improved - Keith Hue Most Valuable Player - Mike Butler Outstanding Pitcher - Joey Robinson Most Inspirational - Jerry Torres 2007 Most Inspirational - Dustin Bettencourt Best Defense - David Zuniga Most Valuable Player - Bryan Abrey Most Improved - Nicolas Brown Outstanding Pitcher - Matt Stabelfeld Best Defense - Chad Bartek Most Improved - Sukhjit Pannu

Outstanding Defensive Player - Scott Uehara Most Inspirational - Michael Nelson Mr. Baseball - Kenny Peelman

55 Team Awards

2008 2016 Most Valuable Player - Wesley Borba MVP – Darren Trainor & Asaka Hoshimoto Outstanding Pitcher - Brian Gilbertson Outstanding Pitcher – Ryan Sanchez Most Improved - John Canepa Most Inspirational - Curtis Kellogg Outstanding Defensive Player - Scott Uehara Outstanding Defensive Player – David Vidauri Most Inspirational - Sukhjit Pannu, Travis Flosi, Kori Melo Most Improved – Victor Tiscareno Best Defense - Scott Uehara Mr. Baseball – Michael Torres Mr. Baseball - Andrew Bulock MVP – Derek Molina 2009 Pitcher – Nate McGhee Most Valuable Player - Jason Hague Defense – Lawrence Anderson Outstanding Pitcher - Bradin Hagens Improved – Jesus Duran & Omar Gonzales Most Improved - Cameron Martin Inspirational – Alex Pallios & Victor Tiscareno Outstanding Defensive Player - Anthony Jakosa Mr. Baseball - Zach Beal Most Inspirational - Kori Melo Mr. Baseball - Joe Buckley 2010 Most Valuable Player - Shawn Stuart Outstanding Pitcher - Shawn Stuart Most Improved - Garrett Borba Outstanding Defensive Player - Art Corona & Connor Oldcorn Most Inspirational - Sean Fasig Mr. Baseball - Josh Schultz

2011 Co – MVP – Jake Sisco & Tynan Pedretti Outstanding Pitcher – Anthony Mendoza Most Improved – C.J. DeDeaux & Grant Silva Outstanding Defensive Player – Arturo Corona Mr. Baseball – Brian Carbaugh Most Inspirational – Mason Stoltenberg

2012 Co – MVP – Derick Velasquez & Kirk Rocha Outstanding Pitcher – Derick Velasquez Outstanding Defensive Player – Kirk Rocha Mr. Baseball – Sammy Ramirez Most Inspirational – Grant Silva

2013 MVP – Ricky McColloch Outstanding Pitcher – Russell Longworth Outstanding Defensive Player – Shota Nagatomi Mr. Baseball – Ryan Emerald Most Inspirational – Ryan McDaniel

2014 MVP – Joseph Salmeri Outstanding Pitcher – Thomas Longworth Most Inspirational - Garrett Boothe Outstanding Defensive Player – Shota Nagatomi Most Improved – Adam Nascimento Mr. Baseball – Ryan Emerald & Daniel McDonnell

2015 MVP – Jimbo Pernetti Outstanding Pitcher – Ryan Sanchez Most Inspirational - Justin Kehlor Outstanding Defensive Player – Darren Trainor Most Improved – David Vidauri Mr. Baseball – Mike Torres and Joe Brazil

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58 Kevin Thornhill - 1973 Bill Morgan - 1974 Second Base

Fulvio Bertolotti - 1976 Chris Pedretti - 1977 Catcher Second Base

59 Matt Vejar - 1978 Audie Green - 1979 Mickey Williams - 1980 Third Base First Base Third Base All America Selections

Brad Arnsberg - 1983 Jason Bell - 1997 Pat Fuentes - 1999 Pitcher Second Base Big Stick Award

60 Dusty Ryan 2004 Doug Fister - 2004 A.J. Pinocchio 2005 Catcher Utility Shortstop Presented by American Association of College Baseball Coaches

Travis Hendrix 2006 Wesley Borba - 2008 Brian Gilbertson - 2008 Shortstop Catcher Pitcher

61 Jason Hague 2009 Shawn Stuart, 2010 Jake Sisco, 2011 Outfi eld Pitcher Pitcher NorCal Player of the CVC Pitcher of the Year NorCal Pitcher of the Year Year CVC Pitcher of the Year Presented by American Association of College Baseball Coaches

Tynan Pedretti, 2011 Kevin Rocha, 2011, 2012 Derick Velazquez, 2012 Infi elder Outfi elder Pitcher/DH 2012 CVC Co-MVP Player of Year CVC Co-MVP

62 Ricky McColloch, 2013 Derek Molina, 2018 Nate McGhee, 2018 Infi elder Infi elder/Pitcher Pitcher CVC MVP CVC Pitcher of Year Presented by American Association of College Baseball Coaches

63 64 65 Merced College Athletics Hall of Fame inductions

Butch Hughes Head baseball Coach 1972 - 1981 2013 Hall of Fame Induction (Initial)

Former Cerritos College baseball player Francis Joseph “Butch” Hughes was inducted into the Merced College Ath- letic Hall of Fame Saturday May 4, 2013. Butch coached the Blue Devils from 1972 to 1981 winning seven Division II State Championships (1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980). Butch fi nished his ten years at Merced College with a 302-72 (.807 winning percentage), 7 Division II State Championships (including a then record fi ve in a row), 7 conference championships, 47 First-Team All-Conference, 7 All-American selections, and 20 Blue Devils signed by the pros. During the summers after his season was over at Merced College, he was a minor league pitching coach for the Mil- waukee Brewers (1979-1980). He continued working in the minor leagues as a pitching coach for the Philadelphia Phil- lies (1982), San Francisco Giants (1983), Oakland A’s (1985-1987), (1994), and (1995). He was the pitching coach for the Tri-City Dust Devils in 2004, and the Modesto Nuts 2005-2008. At the start of 2012 he had a special assignment to work with the Rockies minor league teams with special coaching of the young and up and coming rookies. By June, he was working in Colorado Springs with the AAA affi liate as the pitching coach. In September they brought him up as a pitching coach for the Colorado Rockies big league club for the SF Giants at AT&T Park. He managed the GCL Cubs in 1993, the Reno Chukars in 1996-1998, the Yakima Bears in 2000, and the Great Falls Dodgers in 2001. Butch also managed in Italy in 1984 and in 1991. Playing

Cerritos College – 1960 and 1961 Teams – Played on the fi rst Cerritos team to play at the State Championships in 1961. In 1961 he was a 2nd Team All-American pitcher, and 2nd Team All-Western States Pitcher. He was voted Co-Team MVP. Minor Leagues – Played three years at Eau Claire, Yakima, and Austin in single A and double AA Professional

66 Greg Mesa 3B, Catcher 1971 - 1972 2013 Hall of Fame Induction (Initial)

Greg Mesa played for both Don Odishoo and Butch Hughes. Greg was one of the fi rst great all-around players who seemed to come through whenever the team needed it. Mesa was versatile in 1971 he played third base then converted to catcher his sophomore year. Greg was named to the 1st Team All-Central Conference in both 1971 and 1972, at both third base and catcher. In 1971 he was voted Team MVP, and Team Outstanding Hitter. In 1972 he was named Mr. Baseball. During that season he successfully had a hit in 22 games in a row, a school record that still stands today.

67 Kevin Thornhill 2B 1972 - 1973 2014 Hall of Fame Induction (Spring)

Kevin played baseball at Merced College in 1972 and 1973. He helped propel the team to a state championship in 1973. He was the Central Valley Conference MVP and was selected All-America at 2B in 1973. He was also selected Team MVP in 1973. He still holds the record for most runs scored in a single game with fi ve vs Porterville in 1972. Has the record for most stolen bases in a game with fi ve vs Monterey Peninsula in 1973.

Blue Devils were 23-10 in 1972, and 32-6 in 1973 when Kevin played on the team. The 32 win season in 1973, was the fi rst of six years in a row to win 30 games or more in a season.

68 Mike Evans Pitcher 1979 - 1980 2014 Hall of Fame Induction (Fall)

Played baseball for Merced College from 1979 to 1980. Played on two State Chamionship teams 1st Team All-Conference 1979, and 1980 Drafted by the Seattle Mariners 1982

69 Pat Fuentes Infi elder 1998 - 1999 2017 Hall of Fame Induction (Fall)

Pat Fuentes (baseball) – 1999 JC All-America Infi elder 1998 & 1999 1st Team All-CVC Ranked 3rd all-time with a .425 batting average

70 71 All Conference

FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM

1966 Jerry Silva, 2B Fuzzy Van de Veere, SS Dean Mose, 1B Mauel Guilin, C

1967 Hank Griffi n, OF Gary Wiseman, OF Dave Mendoza, C Larry Lingenfelter, P John Farley, P Ralph Gonzales, 1B

1968 Hank Griffi n, OF Paul Gonzales, SS Andy Tafoya, 1B John Montano, P Gary Parreira, 3B Joe Pangelina, OF Wayne Dickey, P

1969 Andy Tafoya, 1B Rene Marcos, 2B Wayne Dickey, P Paul Gonzales, SS Mike Vaughn, OF

1970 Bob Simmons, C Dean Davis, P Les Contreras, SS Dan Spielman, OF Gary Benson, 3B

1971 Bob Simmons, C Rick Williams, P Greg Mesa, 3B Bill Haywood, OF

1972 Greg Mesa, C Mike Hicks, OF Rick Williams, P Bill Sterling, 1B

1973 Kevin Thornhill, MVP Gary Starling, P Glenn Garvin, SS Larry Sterling, P Kurt Knapp, CF Glenn Nobbee, OF, INF

1974 Bill Morgan, MVP Larry Daily, P Charles Davis, DH Doyle May, INF Terry Gray, P Greg Bickell, C Jim Bryan, OF Bob Grubb, OF Bob Dallas, 2B

1975 Terry Gray, MVP Randy Self, SS Doug Thiel, 1B Randy Hopkins, CF James Newell, 3B Givvy Valdez, P

1976 Fulvio Bertolotti, C Gibby Valdez, P James Newell, 3B Bob Gerhart, OF Randy Self, SS Gary Hamilton, OF Randy Wiens,P

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FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM 1977 Chris Pedretti, MVP Bill Enos, OF Jim Harskamp, SS Gene Smith, P Greg Young, P Ernie Hayden, OF

1978 Audie Green, 1B Brad Lesley, MVP Craig Charron, SS Matt Vejar, 3B Wayne Hague, OF

1979 Greg Slate, C Mike Foster, P Mike Evans, P Craig Charron, INF Mark Ashworth, P Dick Vitato, INF Audie Green, INF Mike Freeman, OF Mickey Williams, INF Russ Williamson, OF Bob Ayers, C

1980 Greg Slate, C Russ Williamson, OF Mickey Williams, INF Allen Grubb, OF Dick Vitato, INF Gilbert Souza, IF Mike Evans, P Biill Mooneyham, P Bret McAfee, INF

1981 Bret McAfee, INF Gilbert Souza, INF Howard Maynor, INF Mark Bauer, P

1983 Brad Arnsberg, MVP Tim Arnsberg, P Pete Martinez, DH Rob Ferreria, INF Bart McAfee, UT Mike Ho, OF Dan Truax, INF Jordan Stevens, OF

1984 Pete Martinez, MVP Joe Kemp, OF Scott Solis, P Dan Truax, INF Bart McAfee, INF Kevin Scharsch, INF Brian Machado, DH

1985 Bob Nazabal, P Ron Seals, OF Blas Minor, P Marvin Rogers, C Joel Faulk, INF Vic Gallardo, INF Kim Flowers, OF Mike Mooneyham, DH

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1986 Blas Minor, P Brian Boyd, INF Vic Gallardo, INF Joel Faulk, INF Mike Mooneyham, OF Marvin Rogers, C Greg Banda, OF Kevin Smith, P Mike Sexton, DH Mike Ordez, P

1987 Robbie Sapp, P Chris Butterfi eld, UT David Cardoza, INF Jon Rattazzi, OF

1988 David Minor, INF Marshall Crooks, C Eddie Bachman, OF Craig Jacobs, INF Jeff Webber, OF Eric Martin, P 1989 Charles Havel, C Jeff Ball, INF Matt Winton, OF

1990 Brandon Petersen, C Steve Whitaker, P David Zuniga, INF Matt Winton, OF

1991 Joey Chavez, P David Zuniga, 2B Brandon Petersen, C

1992 Jason Boesch, SS Tim Stine, P Terry Rich, P Donnie Tynon,P Matt Brandt, C Darin Upton, OF Javier Renteria, 1B, 3B Scotty Winton, DH Joe Sanchez

1993 Dustin Caropreso, C Tim Stine, P Ildo Martens, IF Jason Boesch, SS Scott Winton, 1B

1994 Duston Caropresso, C Mike Morris, P Skip Kiil, OF Danny Elin, OF

1995 Aaron Cervantes, SS Richard Campbell, P

1996 Kevin Nannini, OF/P Bryan Ballenger, P Henry Warden, P Brian Fuentes, P Jason Fanconi, SS Matt Mead, OF

1997 Brian Nannini, INF J.R. Diaz, C Jason Bell, OF Jason Fanconi, INF Doug Thomas, OF Matt Mead, OF Nathan Neal, DH

1998 Joey Robinson, P Frank Haase, P Pat Fuentes, INF Mike Butler, INF Nate Neal, OF Eddie Munoz, INF Jason Ingraham, UT Darren Nannini, DH 74 All Conference FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM

1999 Darren Nannini, C Jarred Walker, INF Pat Fuentes, INF Chad Bartek, OF Mike Butler, INF Frank Haase, P Danny Ayala, OF Joey Robinson, P

2000 Bob Runyon, P Travis Pedretti, P Donnie Bair, P Aaron Alexander, C Nic Brown, 1B Steve Pinocchio, 2B Jared Devine, DH

2001 David Bair, P Lane Cunningham, RHP Donnie Bair, P Hector Centeno, OF Steve Pinocchio, 2B Jared Devine, OF

2002 Steve Henricksen, P Brian Kline, P Brad Bickford, Rel P Clint Williams, C Jeff Runyon, INF Gustavo Sanchez, INF Brett Gordon, 1B Hector Centeno, OF Jeremiah Grove, OF

2003 Brandon Morris, Co-MVP Marcell Foster, OF Brett Gordon, 1B Mike Solis, OF Ricky Pinocchio, INF Blaine Umeda, 3B Rick Acebo, 2B James Smith, P Jason Peters, P

2004 Omar Aguilar, P Jason Peters, P Dusty Ryan, C A.J. Pinocchio, INF Joel Pedretti, INF Colton Silva, OF Michael Solis, OF Marcell Foster, OF Doug Fister, P/1B Utility Johnny Martinez, DH

2005 Andrew DeMott, RP Andrew Robinson, P Josh Rosson, C Tommy Bone, 1B A.J. Pinocchio, INF Travis Hendrix, INF Colton Silva, OF

2006 Matt Stabelfeld, P Tommy Bone, 1B Andrew DeMott, RP Thomas Wooten, OF Travis Hendrix, INF Eric Boyd, OF

2007 Matt Stabelfeld, P Aaron Nobee, P Alan Komori, RP Greg Euker, INF Wesley Borba, C Luis Jurado, DH Colby Ho, INF Bryan Aubrey, OF

2008 Wesley Borba, C (MVP) Broderick Floro, P Brian Gilbertson P (POY) Jason Hague, OF Bradin Hagens, P Ben Gorang, INF Bryan Aubrey, OF

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FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM 2009 Jason Hague, OF (MVP) Ruben Perez, INF Bradin Hagens, P Travis Anderson, C/DH Logan Todd, P Hunter Adrian, 1B Cameron Martin, P Brian Carbaugh, RP Kori Melo, INF Kori Vitato, INF Anthony Jakosa, C (All-Defensive Team MVP)

2010 Shawn Stuart, P (POY) Garrett Borba, INF Nathan Gonzalez, P Art Corona, INF Connor Oldcorn, 1B Mason Stoltenberg, DH Craig Beevers, OF Hunter Adrian, OF

2011 Jake Sisco, P (POY) Ricky Diaz, INF Anthony Mendoza, P Grant Silva, OF Michael Stewart, C Craig Beevers, OF Tynan Pedretti, INF Art Corona, INF Kirk Rocha, OF

2012 Kirk Rocha, OF (Co-MVP) Tyler Cook, P Derick Velazquez, P/DH Carl Jamison, RP (Co-MVP) Ricky Diaz, INF Russell Longworth, P Jake Barcellos, OF Grant Silva, OF

2013 Russell Longworth, P Ryan Cumberland, INF (Co-Pitcher of Year) Garrett Boothe, DH Ryan McDaniel, PH Carl Jameson, RP Ricky McColloch, INF Shota Nagatomi, OF

2014 Robbie Dallas, Utility Nick Mello, OF r Joseph Salmeri, OF Thomas Longworth, RHP Hiroki Taniguchi, RHP Shota Nagatomi, OF (Golden Glove) Jimbo Pernetti, INF

2015 Ryan Sanchez, P Darren Trainor, C Jimbo Pernetti, 1B Adam Nascimento, INF Ryan Cumberland, INF Dalton Beatty, OF Joseph Salmeri, OF Curtis Kellogg, DH

2016 Asuka Hashimoto, INF (Golden Glove) Ryan Sanchez, P Ricky Mena, INF (Golden Glove) Blake Cederlind, RP Vick Tiscareno, OF Dalton Beatty, OF Alex Pallios, DH

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FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM 2017 Derek Molina, INF/P (MVP) Colton Horner, C (Golden Glove) Nate McGhee, P (POY, GG) Jesus Duran, INF Nicholas Gonzales, P Ryan Frakes, 1B (FOY) Asuka Hashimoto, INF Alex Pallios, OF Trevor Chaney, DH

2010 Shawn Stuart, P (POY) Garrett Borba, INF Nathan Gonzalez, P Art Corona, INF Connor Oldcorn, 1B Mason Stoltenberg, DH Craig Beevers, OF Hunter Adrian, OF

2011 Jake Sisco, P (POY) Ricky Diaz, INF Anthony Mendoza, P Grant Silva, OF Michael Stewart, C Craig Beevers, OF Tynan Pedretti, INF Art Corona, INF Kirk Rocha, OF

2012 Kirk Rocha, OF (Co-MVP) Tyler Cook, P Derick Velazquez, P/DH Carl Jamison, RP (Co-MVP) Ricky Diaz, INF Russell Longworth, P Jake Barcellos, OF Grant Silva, OF

2013 Russell Longworth, P Ryan Cumberland, INF (Co-Pitcher of Year) Garrett Boothe, DH Ryan McDaniel, PH Carl Jameson, RP Ricky McColloch, INF Shota Nagatomi, OF

2014 Robbie Dallas, Utility Nick Mello, OF r Joseph Salmeri, OF Thomas Longworth, RHP Hiroki Taniguchi, RHP Shota Nagatomi, OF (Golden Glove) Jimbo Pernetti, INF

2015 Ryan Sanchez, P Darren Trainor, C Jimbo Pernetti, 1B Adam Nascimento, INF Ryan Cumberland, INF Dalton Beatty, OF Joseph Salmeri, OF Curtis Kellogg, DH

2016 Asuka Hashimoto, INF (Golden Glove) Ryan Sanchez, P Ricky Mena, INF (Golden Glove) Blake Cederlind, RP Vick Tiscareno, OF Dalton Beatty, OF Alex Pallios, DH

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