SPARTAN BASEBALL

SAN JOSÉ STATE ATHLETICS …Forward We Go We Will Not Fail… …Hail, Hail, Hail

blue collar gold standard Spartan Baseball Legacy Two coaches spanning 42 years

The only number in San José State baseball history to Sam Piraro, the winningest head baseball coach in have ever been retired - #22 belongs to former Spartan The 2000 San José State San José State history, guided the Spartans to 806 head coach Gene Menges, the second-winningest baseball team went victories from 1987-2012. He led the Spartans to coach in the school’s 94-year baseball history. He led deeper into the NCAA Tournament berths in 2000 and 2002, with the team for 17 seasons and compiled a 467-434-4 postseason than any other team in school history. the 2000 squad advancing to the College World record. In 1978 and 1979, he was named Coach of the After being Western Athletic Conference co- Series for the frst time in school history. Year by the Northern California Baseball Association. champions, the Spartan won three out of four games in the NCAA Regional in Waco, Texas to advance to The four-time Western Athletic Conference Coach Menges earned his degree from San José State in 1951 Super Regionals. There, SJSU took two out of three of the Year posted 17 seasons with 30-plus wins and his master’s degree in 1957. The quarterback of from Houston, and advanced to the College World and fve 40-win seasons at the helm of the the 1948-50 Spartan football teams, his career totals Series for the frst time in school history. San José Spartans, with over 80 of his former players going still rank among the best in Spartan history. He joined State’s run in Omaha ended after losses to Clemson on to sign professional baseball contracts. the Spartan coaching staff in 1952 as an assistant and Louisiana Lafayette. The 2000 season remains football coach. He transitioned into baseball in 1969, the most successful in San José State baseball Under Piraro, San José State appeared in the as the assistant coach, and assumed head coaching history. national rankings a total of 48 times, including duties 1970. He has the rank of professor emeritus in seven weeks in the 2002 campaign and 10 in 2000. the Human Performance Department at SJSU, and is In 1990, the Spartans received their frst preseason also a member of the San José State University Sports ranking and stayed there for 14 weeks, peaking at Hall of Fame. No. 4 by The Sporting News. Mark Langston, 1979-81, was a frst-team All- Ken Caminiti, 1983-84, led the Spartans with a .348 BA in Kevin Frandsen, 2001-04, ranks among the top-eight Northern California Baseball Association (NCBA) 1984 before being drafted in the 3rd round of the in six Spartans career offensive categories. The two- selection in 1980 for the Spartans. subsequent MLB draft by the Houston Astros. time All-Western Athletic Conference honoree was taken in the 12th round of the 2004 MLB draft by the The SJSU Hall of Famer tallied 179 wins, 2,464 Caminiti, an SJSU Hall of Famer, spent 15 seasons in the San Francisco Giants, where he made his MLB debut strikeouts and a 3.97 ERA across 16 MLB seasons major leagues and was honored with National League MVP in 2006. with the Mariners, Expos, Angels, Padres and (1996), All-Star (1994, 1996, 1997), Gold Glove (1995, 1996, Indians. Langston was a four-time All-Star (1987, 1997) and Silver Slugger Award (1996) recognition during Frandsen, a 2014 SJSU Hall of Fame inductee, spent 1991, 1992, 1993) and a seven-time Gold Glove his career. time with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and winner (1987, 1988, 1991-1995). Philadelphia Phillies, and currently plays for the Washington Nationals. Roberto Padilla ASHEVILLE TOURISTS Mike Aldrete Danny Stienstra PEORIA CHIEFS PALM BEACH CARDINALS Anthony Contreras Kevin Frandsen SAN ANTONIO MISSIONS PHILEDELPHIA PHILLIES

D.J. Slaton PRINCETON RAYS

Blake McFarland DUNEDIN BLUE JAYS Kyle Bellows AKRON AEROS Max Peterson WINSTON-SALEM DASH

Kerry Jenkins VISALIA RAWHIDE

Zack Jones FORT MYERS MIRACLE SPARTANS IN THE PROS MAIN ENTRANCE FIELD VIEW DONOR LOUNGE BASEBALL LOCKER ROOM Spartan Baseball Stadium

1. Entry Plaza

2. 1st Floor: Players’ Lounge & Locker Room 2nd Floor: Supporters Lounge

3. Batting Cage / Swing Analysis

4. Home Bullpen

5. Away Bullpen Future South Campus Plan 1. Baseball Stadium 5. Track & Field 9. Simpkins Stadium Center 13. Spartan Stadium 2. Softball Stadium 6. Sand Volleyball 10. Vermeil-Walsh Athletic Complex 14. Football Practice Fields 3. Soccer Stadium 7. Spartan Golf Institute 11. Groundskeeping Building 15. Athletics Office Building 4. Tennis Complex 8. Koret Center 12. Athletics Administration Building