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TABLE OF CONTENTS California Athletic Staff Directory ...... 2 Bullpen Club ...... 3

2006 COACHING STAFF Head Coach David Esquer ...... 4-5 Assistant Coaching and Support Staff ...... 5-6

2006 SEASON OUTLOOK 2006 Season Outlook ...... 8-11

2006 GOLDEN BEARS/OPPONENTS Golden Bear Profiles ...... 14-26 Opponents ...... 28-29 2006 Golden Bear Roster, Pronunciation Guide ...... 30 Scorecard ...... 31

2005 IN REVIEW 2005 In Review ...... 34-35 2005 Final Statistics/Final Results ...... 36-37 2005 Pacific-10 Statistics ...... 38-39 Records versus Opponents ...... 40

CALIFORNIA BASEBALL HISTORY California Records/All-Time Leaders ...... 42-49 Cal in Postseason Play/Postseason Honors ...... 50-54 Year-by-Year Results (2000-05) ...... 55-56 CREDITS Baseball Lettermen (1947-05) ...... 57-58 Cal Players in the Pros ...... 63-IBC The 2006 edition of the California Baseball Magazine/Media Guide was written and edited by Scott Ball, Assistant Media Relations THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA/ Director. Layout and graphic design by John Dunbar, Publications Director and Evan Kerr, Publications Assistant. Photographs by John MISCELLANEOUS Todd, Michael Pimentel, John Dunbar and Evan Kerr, among others. University of California ...... 59-60 Copies of this guide may be obtained for $10 by writing or calling the Media Information/Team Travel ...... 61 California Media Relations Office, 355 Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. Evans Diamond ...... 62 94720 (510-642-5363). Make checks payable to U.C. Regents. Maga- zines may also be purchased at any Cal home game.

ON THE COVER: 2006 Cal standouts Allen Craig, Josh Satin, Brennan Boesch and Chris Errecart.

BEAR BACKERS SUPPORT YOUR TEAM Bear Backers are loyal Cal alumni and friends who provide financial support to Cal Athletics with their donations. Every student-athlete benefits from their contributions, which underwrites the scholarships, programmatic needs, and academic tutoring programs. Bear Backers also build our athletic facilities, including the Haas Pavilion. Joining Bear Backers is the best way to support the Cal team you care about. Call (510) 642-2427 for more information.

2006 CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEAR BASEBALL 1 STAFF DIRECTORY Director of Ticket Operations: Ray Krise BASEBALL Staff: Anne Armstrong, Gwen Crociata, Zach Franzen, Shane Mealor, BASEBALL OFFICE ...... (510) 643-6006 Bill Wyatt Head Coach: David Esquer ...... 643-6006 Business/Travel/Personnel Office ...... 643-9071 Assistant Coach: Dan Hubbs ...... 642-9591 Associate AD/Human Resources & Financial Services: Dawn Whalin Assistant Coach: Jon Zuber ...... 642-5315 Staff: Angie Abbatecola, Brad Bleichner, Melinda Collier, Luke Fulp, Public Address Announcer: Ed Zuber Lena Lau-Stewart, Fiona Sanguinetti, Hilary Scott, Stacey Templeman Athletic Trainer: Brian Schulman ...... 642-3868 Compliance ...... 643-8035 PRESS BOX PHONE...... (510) 642-3098 Associate AD/Compliance: Foti Mellis Assistant AD/Compliance: Chris Stivers MEN’S HEAD COACHES Compliance Director: David Ortega Equipment ...... 642-3049 Basketball: Ben Braun ...... 642-0361 Equipment Manager: Ed Garland Crew: Steve Gladstone ...... 642-3701 Staff: Eric Howitt, Dave Moosman, Brett Flores, Laura Wong Football: Jeff Tedford ...... 642-3851 Event Management...... 642-6130 Golf: Steve Desimone...... 643-5914 Gymnastics: Barry Weiner...... 642-9313 Assistant AD/Event Management: Gordon Bayne Rugby: Jack Clark ...... 642-6927 Event Managers: Jesse James, Gloria Kaci, Greg Desharnais Soccer: Kevin Grimes ...... 642-5916 Spirit Groups Coordinator: Diane Milano Swimming: Nort Thornton ...... 642-5917 Scheduling: Sandy Camillo Tennis: Peter Wright...... 642-1153 Facilities Management ...... 643-9759 Water Polo: Kirk Everist ...... 643-1465 Assistant AD/Facilities Management: Mike Huff Assistant AD/Capital Planning & Management: Bob Milano Jr. WOMEN’S HEAD COACHES Faculty Athletic Representative ...... 642-8187 Faculty Athletic Representative: Dr. Jesse Choper Basketball: Joanne Boyle ...... 643-8101 Eligibility: Josh Alley Crew: Dave O’Neill ...... 642-9414 Information Systems ...... 643-0389 Field Hockey: Shellie Onstead...... 642-9415 Assistant AD/Information Systems: Dan Williams Lacrosse: Jill Malko ...... 643-2580 Golf: Nancy McDaniel ...... 643-7940 Staff: Karen Boro, Colin Grady, Jesse Pietarinen, Angela Wong Gymnastics: Cari DuBois ...... 643-0282 Marketing...... 642-2444 Soccer: Kevin Boyd ...... 643-8100 Director of Ticket Sales and Marketing: Matt Terwilliger Softball: Diane Ninemire ...... 643-9101 Data Base Marketing Manager: Dan Morrill Swimming: Teri McKeever ...... 642-9450 Graphic Designer: Rob Rasmussen Tennis: Jan Brogan ...... 642-9449 Event Marketing Manager: Sue Woodward Volleyball: Rich Feller ...... 643-0978 Sports Medicine ...... 642-4878 Water Polo: Rich Corso...... 643-2484 Assistant AD/Sports Medicine: Dr. Bill Coysh Head Team Physician: Dr. Cindy Chang COMBINED PROGRAM COACHES Assoc. Team Physician: Dr. Jeff Nelson Administrative Assistant: Aleta Martenez Cross Country: Tony Sandoval ...... 642-9447 Head Athletic Trainer: Ryan Cobb Diving: Ron Kontura ...... 642-4348 Athletic Trainers: Elaine Garcia, Jason Miyamoto, Barry Parsons, Track and Field: Chris Huffins ...... 642-3158 Carol Rogers, Brian Schulman, Linda Smith, Dave Stenger, Graduate Assistants: Melissa Belandres, Elise Hammond, Natalie Administration ...... 642-3839 Spangler, Arsenio Tovar, David Walden 115 Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA 94720 Physical Therapists: Lynn Schankliess, Deirdre McLoughlin Athletic Director: Sandy Barbour Strength & Conditioning (Haas Pavilion): ...... 642-8763 Assistant: Beth Nitzberg Strength & Conditioning Coach: Mike Blasquez Deputy Director of Athletics/SWA: Teresa Kuehn Staff: Hank Behrens, Pat Dixon, Nick Folker, Jenna Smith Assistant: Dayna Sannazzaro Student Services ...... 643-7948 Deputy Director of Athletics: Steve Holton Assistant Director: Mohamed Muqtar Assistant: Dayna Sannazzaro Staff: Lucille Carpenter-Williams, Therese Groth Executive Assoc. AD/Development: Dexter Bailey Jr. Assistant: Anne Dring To arrange an interview with any member of the Cal Athletic Department, Olympic Sports Operations: Josh Flushman, Jeanette Morganti, please contact the Media Relations Office at 642-5363. All phone Curt David numbers are in area code 510. Athletic Development ...... 642-2427 MEDIA RELATIONS DEPARTMENT Assistant AD/Major Gifts: Dave Rosselli MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE ...... (510) 642-5363 Assistant AD/Development Operations: Liz Miles 349 Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. 94720 ...... Fax: 643-7778 Staff: Andrea Campos, Ivy Clift, Diana Fogg, Aaron George, Associate AD/Communications: Kevin Klintworth ...... 643-9036 Susie Homer, Craig Morton, Barbara Oseroff, Lani Romero Assistant AD/Media Relations: Herb Benenson...... 642-0515 Athletic Study Center ...... 642-0605 Assistant Director (Baseball Contact): Scott Ball ...... 643-1741 Director: Derek Van Rheenen cell (510) 334-0793 Staff: Joe Morello, Chris Lane, Courtney Dolder, Richard DeShong, Assistant Director: Debbie Rosenfeld-Caparaz ...... 642-3611 Lucas Moosman, Tony Mirabelli, Melanie Moonsamy, Keiko Price, Interns: Dean Caparaz, Kimberley Hoidal, Veronica White 643-5846 Eva Tang Senior Publications Director: John Dunbar ...... 642-6895 Athletic Ticket Office ...... (800) GO BEARS Publications Coordinator: Evan Kerr ...... 642-4935

2 2006 CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEAR BASEBALL BULLPEN CLUB As of 7/1/04-12/21/05 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 2006 team, and friends of Cal Baseball. For more information, please call (510) 642-2427.

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2006 CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEAR BASEBALL 3 HEAD COACH DAVID ESQUER 8 David ESQUER Head Coach Seventh Season

California head baseball coach David Esquer is a person who exudes class and remains positive through the toughest of situations. The Golden Bears had a top-notch 2005 campaign in which Cal finished 34-23 overall and 13-11 in the Pac-10, yet was denied an NCAA postseason berth. Instead of dwelling on the slight, Esquer and his staff, in a true display of leadership, have resolved to make the program even better in 2006. Entering his seventh season, Esquers’ Bears are ranked 25th in Baseball America’s Preseason Poll with three preseason All-Americans – junior outfielders Brennan Boesch and Chris Errecart, and junior right-hander Brandon Morrow. Cal also returns a freshman All-American in sophomore infielder Josh Satin, plus senior stalwart Allen Craig and several other key performers. In the last three years, Esquer’s recruiting classes have been ranked fifth, eighth and seventh in the nation. Beyond these accomplish- ments, the Cal mentor has also been instrumental in securing several improvements at Evans Diamond, including the Carl Van Heuit Training Center that provides the Bears with new indoor batting cages, bullpens and work-out facilities. At age 40, Esquer has amassed a career record of 175-161 (.521), including leading the Bears to the 2001 NCAA Regional and being named the 2001 Pac-10 Coach of the Year. During the 2001 season, Cal finished 34-25 overall, but more importantly the Bears advanced to a NCAA Regional for the first time since 1995. Cal’s 34 wins in 2001 and 2005 are the most single season victories since 1992 when the Bears placed seventh at the College David Esquer has been involved in nine NCAA Regionals, two World Series. Now Esquer is looking to develop his talented team into College World Series and one National Championship during his another postseason participant. playing and coaching career at Stanford, Pepperdine and Cal. In Esquer’s tenure, Cal also has had 29 players sign professional contracts, including Conor Jackson, who in 2003 was drafted in the first round by the Arizona Diamondbacks - the Bears’ third, first round pick in school history. Also in Esquer’s tenure, Cal has had three players earn All- ESQUER’S CAREER RECORD AT CAL America honors 2000 ...... 25-28 (Satin in 2005, 2001 ...... 34-25 Jackson in 2003, 2002 ...... 29-27 Xavier Nady in 2003 ...... 28-27 2000), eight play- 2004 ...... 25-31 ers named All- 2005 ...... 34-23 Pac-10 and numer- Total 175-161 (.521) ous others listed as Pac-10 honor- coaches, who has put together an outstanding coaching staff that has able mention. Ev- brought in an impressive list of recruiting classes. Esquer and his staff of ery one of pitching coach Dan Hubbs and hitting coach Jon Zuber have been involved Esquer’s full-time in 17 NCAA Regionals, four College World Series and three National position players Championships as either players or coaches. has been drafted Esquer became only the 10th coach in Cal baseball history when he was and gone on to named head coach of the Bears on June 10, 1999, replacing longtime Cal play professional mentor Bob Milano. Esquer came to Berkeley after serving as the top baseball as well. assistant at Pepperdine from 1996-99. Prior to working at Pepperdine, he Academically, the was the No. 2 assistant coach at Stanford from 1991-96. Bears had an im- At Pepperdine Esquer was the program’s chief recruiting coordinator as pressive 12 play- well as the team’s hitting instructor, infield coach and handler of the third ers selected to the base coaching duties. During his three seasons with the Waves, Pepperdine 2004 Pac-10 All- compiled a cumulative record of 112-63 (.640). Esquer has also tutored Academic Team. some of the nation’s top fielding teams. Cal’s 2000 squad was one of the Not a bad effort nation’s best with a .974 team fielding percentage and Pepperdine was for one of the ranked in the Top 10 in fielding percentage his three seasons there. During league’s youngest Esquer’s six-year coaching stint at Stanford the Cardinal compiled a 222-

4 2006 CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEAR BASEBALL 142 (.610) record and advanced to the NCAA Tournament five times, Esquer was a three-sport star and class valedictorian at Palma High including a trip to the College World Series in 1995. School in Salinas, Calif. He was tabbed the “Athlete of the Year” at Palma A shortstop at Stanford from 1984-87, Esquer was a starter on the High School after being named team captain and MVP in baseball, football Cardinal’s 1987 College World Series championship team. He earned all- and basketball. tournament honors after hitting .350 with six RBI in Omaha. He also earned Esquer earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in All-Pac-10 Southern Division honors as a senior, batting .318 with 41 RBI sociology from Stanford in 1987. His wife, Lynn, is a former professor at and 16 stolen bases. Esquer went on to play professional baseball for four Pepperdine in the graduate school of education and psychology, and is seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, California Angels and Milwaukee currently an assistant clinical professor in psychology at Cal. The Esquers Brewers organizations. reside in Moraga with their daughter, Gabrielle, born July 3, 2002, and son, Xavier, born December 22, 2003.

ASSISTANT COACHES and pitched 8.0 relief innings in the second game to pick up the win (allowing 40 Dan just one run 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 HUBBS strikeouts per nine innings (9.19), ninth in career appearances (81) and 11th Assistant Coach in career strikeouts (254). USC, 1993 Hubbs earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from USC in 1993. He and Seventh Season his wife, Alison, reside in Richmond and have two sons, Patrick (five) and Charlie (three). California pitching coach Dan Hubbs has been an integral part of the Golden Bears’ success since arriving with head coach David Esquer in 2000. Hubbs’ Jon pitchers have regularly produced team ERAs among the lowest in the Pac- 9 10, including last year’s mark of 4.08, the Bears’ best team ERA since 1989. ZUBER The 2005 pitching staff’s 3.76 team ERA against Pac-10 competition was Assistant Coach the second-best team ERA in the conference as well. Last season’s pitching California, 1993 staff also helped the Bears win 34 games, matching the same number of wins Second Season as the 2001 squad that advanced to an NCAA Regional and established a school record with 422 team strikeouts. Hubbs has helped produce Pac-10 One of the greatest players in Califor- save leaders in 2001 (Matt Brown, eight) and 2004 (Jesse Ingram, 10), the nia baseball history, Jon Zuber was hired school’s career strikeout leader in 2002 (Trevor Hutchinson, 284), and has as the Golden Bears’ assistant baseball coach on July 12, 2004. In just his seen 16 of his pitchers sign professional baseball contracts. first year with the program, Zuber immediately helped Cal vie for a A former standout pitcher at USC, Hubbs, 35, joined Cal after playing postseason berth and produce two All-Pac-10 hitters and a freshman All- for the Trojans from 1990-93, followed by seven-year minor league career American (Brennan Boesch and Josh Satin). with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. In 1999 he A former major leaguer and a 2003 California Hall of Fame inductee, officially retired as a player to join the Bears’ coaching staff. Hubbs had Zuber was named Co-Pac-10 Player of the Year and NCAA East Regional previously been the pitching coach of the Yakima Bears (a short-season MVP in 1992. He remains Cal’s career leader in hits (291), doubles (61) and single A minor league Dodger affiliate in Yakima, Wash.) and assisted putouts (1,299), and ranks among all-time school leaders in runs scored Pepperdine during the 1999 season. (third, 187), walks (fourth, 137), batting average (sixth, .364) and RBI Hubbs’ professional career highlights include finishing second in the (sixth, 148). Zuber, who led the Bears to the 1991 NCAA Midwest Regional Dodgers’ organization with 126 strikeouts in 1994. In 1996, he went a finals and the 1992 College World Series, was also an outstanding pitcher combined 16-1 between AAA Albuquerque (7-1) and La Romana (9-0) of who still ranks seventh in career saves (13) in school history. A three-time the Dominican winter league, and was named to Baseball America’s Winter first-team All-Pac-10 selection, Zuber was Cal’s batting leader with a .386 League All-Star Team. Hubbs led the Pacific Coast League in appearances average in 1990. He was drafted in the 12th round by the Philadelphia in 1997, taking the mound 62 times in a 144 game season. He finished his Phillies in 1992 and went on to play first base and outfield in the major career with a 27-16 record with nine saves and a 3.75 ERA. In 427 innings, leagues for the Phillies from 1996-99. Zuber also played for the New York Hubbs struck out 436 while walking only 172. Yankees, the Yokahama Baystars in Japan, and the Milwaukee Brewers, At USC, Hubbs helped lead the Trojans to the Pac-10 title in 1991 and before retiring from professional baseball in 2002. NCAA Regional appearances in three of his four years (1990, ’91, ’93). He Most recently, Zuber was the head coach of the Acalanes High School finished his career at USC with a 19-13 record and a 3.58 ERA. As a senior, baseball team in Lafayette. In his first season at Acalanes, Zuber turned Hubbs led the nation in saves with 18 and was tops on the Trojans’ squad around a program that had gone 11-12-1 in 2003 to a 21-7 record, the with 90 strikeouts and a 2.96 ERA in 76.0 innings. school’s first Diablo Foothill Athletic League title, and a berth in the North After the ’93 season, Hubbs was named first-team All-American by The Coast Section 2A East Bay championship game. He was named the 2004 Sporting News, second-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball and the Contra Costa Times high school Coach of the Year. College Baseball Writers and third-team All-American by Baseball America. Zuber, 36, earned a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from He was also a first-team All-Pac-10 pick and an All-District 8 second team Cal in 1993. He and his wife, Shannon, reside in Danville with their four- selection. During the 1993 NCAA Central II Regional in Austin, Texas, year-old daughter Madison, and daughter, Tatum, who will turn one on Hubbs was selected to the all-tournament team. Against Cal State Fullerton, February 17. His father, Ed, is the public address announcer for Cal he earned a save in the first game, striking out five batters in two innings, baseball’s home games at Evans Diamond.

2006 CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEAR BASEBALL 5 ASSISTANT COACHES & STAFF

41 Jeff 30 Danny PRITCHARD CAMPBELL Volunteer Assistant Coach Undergraduate Assistant Coach San Francisco, 1999 First Season First Season

Joining the California baseball pro- Danny Campbell will be assisting the gram this season as a volunteer assistant California baseball program this season coach is Jeff Pritchard, a former outfielder at the University of San Francisco as an undergraduate assistant coach, working with the Golden Bear pitchers. and a junior college All-American at Allan Hancock Junior College in Santa Last year, Campbell joined Cal as a transfer from Santa Rosa Junior College, Maria, Calif. Pritchard will be working as a hitting and fielding instructor but due to an arm injury was not able to play. for the Golden Bears, as well as assisting with the catchers and handling the At Santa Rosa JC, Campbell was named Bay Valley West Pitcher of the first base coaching duties. Year in 2003, going 10-1 with 80 strikeouts and a 2.67 ERA. Prior to his Pritchard was the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at San junior college career, he was a standout at St. Vincent De Paul High School, Francisco State for head coach Matt Markovich from 2003-05. He was also earning league MVP and All-Empire first-team honors in 2001, going 8-2 the manager of the Monterey Bay Sox this past summer, leading the Bay and batting .451. Campbell is majoring in psychology at Cal. Sox to a 13th place finish at the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kan, and earning the 2005 California Coastal League Manager of the Year award. The Bears’ sophomore infielder, Kyle Spraker, was a CAL TURF CREW member of Bay Sox. In 2003, Pritchard was the assistant coach with Jon Zuber for the Lafayette (Calif.) Generals American Legion team. Growing up in Carmel Valley, Calif., Pritchard was a three-time all-league performer at Robert Louis Stevenson High School from 1993-95. He went on to be a two-time all-conference outfielder at Hancock JC, winning the 1996 Western State Conference batting title with a .447 average. Pritchard then competed two years at USF before playing professional baseball in the Independent League from 1999-02, finishing his career with the Sonoma County Crushers. Pritchard, 28, earned a bachelor’s degree in English from USF in 2000 and completed a Masters in English from San Francisco State this fall. He currently resides in San Francisco.

BACK ROW (from left): Dan Alvarado, Nick Cole, Tim Vigil. FRONT ROW: Tory Merritt, Jason Craft, Miguel Vasquez. 2006 California Golden Bear coaches (left to right): Dan Hubbs, Not pictured: Tavi Rodriguez. head coach David Esquer and Jon Zuber.

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