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USD BASEBALL HALL OF FAME -The Chet & Marguerite Pagni Family Athletic Hall of Fame John Cunningham (1962-1998) No single person has done more for the USD baseball program than Hall of Fame head coach John ‘J.C.’ Cunningham. Directing the Toreros’ program be- tween 1964-98, Cunningham totaled 843 career victories, ranking him in the top forty in all-time victories among Division I coaches. Under his guidance, USD enjoyed sixteen winning seasons, including two World Series appearances in 1971 and 1978. Cunningham is not only in the USD Athletic Hall of Fame, but is also honored as a Hall of Famer by the American Baseball Coaches Associa- tion. His teams won 30 or more games seven times, with four of his squads advancing to post-season play. His 1971 and 1978 squads won regional titles and advanced to the Division II College World Series. He was named District VIII Coach of the Year in 1971. In 1979, the Toreros moved into the Division I ranks and later joined the West Coast Conference in 1985. Over the next 14 years, Cunningham won 343 WCC games. He was twice named the WCC Coach of the Year (1993 & 1998). USD’s home field (Cunningham Baseball Stadium) is named after the legendary coach, who was essential in its construction. Cunningham was recently the recipient of the 2005 Lefty Gomez Award, one of the most prestigious awards in all of amateur baseball. He has remained involved with the USD athletic department as its Director of Transportation since his final year of coaching in 1998. John Wathan (1968-70) An All-American catcher in 1970, Wathan batted .430 with 39 RBIs and was named the team MVP. In three seasons, Wathan posted a career batting average of .347 and stole 67 bases; both remain among the best career numbers in San Diego history. He was the Kansas City Royals first selection in the 1971 January free agent draft. He played his entire 15-year professional career with the Royals and was a member of each of the Royals’ six A.L. West Championship teams, as well as the World Series squads of 1980 and 1985. He began his coaching career in 1986 and was manager of the Royals from 1987-91. Having coached with the California Angels and the Boston Red Sox, the 1994 season was Wathan’s 23rd in professional baseball. Kerry Dineen (1971-73) One of the best players to ever wear a USD uniform, Dineen starred for the Toreros from 1971-73. He was recognized as a three-time NCAA Division II All-American as an outfielder and a two-time USD team MVP. Dineen is the only San Diego player to own a career batting average above .400 (.409). After an outstanding 1973 campaign at USD, in which he hit .411, Dineen was drafted by the New York Yankees and made his major league debut on June 14, 1975. He had a brief stint on the 1976 Yankees team that went on to win the World Series, finishing his major league career in 1978 with Philadelphia. USD MVP’s SAN DIEGO ALL-AMERICANS 1960 Jim Fiorenza Player Pos. Post Season Award Year 1961 Dick Wilbur Ron Cady 3B College Division 1964 John Wathan C College Division, 2nd Team 1970 1962 Curtis Hart Gary Myron P College Division, 2nd Team 1971 1963 John Pearce Kerry Dineen OF College Division, 1st Team 1971 1964 John Baumgarten Kerry Dineen OF College Division, 1st Team 1972 1965 Pat Barry Kerry Dineen OF College Division, 1st Team 1973 1966 Ed Green Jim Williams 2B NCAA Division II Team 1974 1967 D. Carpenter, Dan Flanagan P NCAA Division II Team 1976 T. Thompson Paul Contreras C NCAA Division II Team 1976 Glenn Godwin P NCAA Division I Team 1982 1968 Tom Thompson Ricky Barrett P NCAA Division I 3rd Team 2002 1969 Gary Myron Jordan Abruzzo C NCAA Division I Freshmen 3rd Team 2004 1970 John Wathan Josh Romanski P/OF NCAA Division I Freshmen 1st Team 2006 1971 Dave Gonzalez Brian Matusz P NCAA Division I Freshmen 1st Team 2006 1972 Kerry Dineen Shane Buschini OF NCAA Division I Team 2007 1973 Kerry Dineen Brian Matusz P NCAA Division I Team 2007 Josh Romanski P/OF NCAA Division I Team 2007 1974 Rick Garner AJ Griffin P NCAA Division I Freshmen Team 2007 1975 Ted Schultz Brian Matusz P NCAA Division I Team, 1st Team 2008 1976 Dan Flanagan Josh Romanski P/OF NCAA Division I Team 2008 1977 Hank Ashworth AJ Griffin P NCAA Division I Team 2008 1978 Paul Mendes Kyle Blair P NCAA Division I Freshmen Team 2008 1979 Don Slater Kyle Blair P NCAA Division I Third Team 2010 Kris Bryant 3B NCAA Division I Freshmen 1st Team 2011 1980 Mike Saverino Kris Bryant 3B NCAA Division I Team, 3rd Team 2011 1981 Bill Pinkham Kris Bryant 3B NCAA Division I Team, 1st Team 2012 1982 Glen Godwin Michael Wagner P NCAA Division I Team, 2nd Team 2012 1983 John Mullen Kris Bryant 3B NCAA Division I Team, 1st Team 2013 1984 Andre Jacas PJ Conlon LHP NCAA Division I Freshmen Team 2013 1985 Paul Van Stone Andrew Daneil INF NCAA Division I Team, 3rd Team 2014 1986 David Jacas Conner Joe INF NCAA Division I Team, 3rd Team 2014 Louie Lechich LHP/OF NCAA Division I Team, 3rd Team 2014 1987 Sean Baron Bryson Brigman 2B NCAA Division I Freshmen Team 2015 1988 Dave Rolls David Hill RHP NCAA Division I Team, 3rd Team 2015 1989 Andy Roberts Kyle Holder SS NCAA Division I Team, 3rd Team 2015 1990 R. Doane, Kevin Collard OF NCAA Division I Freshmen Team 2016 T. Cheek Chris Murphy LHP NCAA Division I Freshmen Team 2017 1991 Kevin Herde 1992 Kevin Herde 1993 Kevin Herde SAN DIEGO NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL HONORS 1994 M. Saipe, J. Stepner Player Pos. Post Season Award Year 1995 T. Burgus, L. Williams Brian Matusz LHP NCAA Division I Pitcher of the Year 2008 1996 Jeb Dougherty Kris Bryant 3B NCAA Division I Golden Spikes 2013 Tony Betancourt Kris Bryant 3B NCAA Division I Dick Howser Award 2013 1997 Brian Mazone Kris Bryant 3B NCAA Division I Player of the Year 2013 1998 Brian Mazone 1999 Kevin Reese 2000 Kevin Reese 2001 Greg Sain 2002 Ricky Barrett 2003 Tony Perez 2004 Josh Hansen 2005 Shane Buschini 2006 Steve Singleton 2007 Justin Snyder 2008 Brian Matusz 2009 James Meador 2010 James Meador 2011 Kris Bryant 2012 Kris Bryant 2013 Kris Bryant 2014 Connor Joe 2015 Kyle Holder 2016 Bryson Brigman Brian Matusz Kris Bryant 2017 Riley Adams 2008 National Pitcher of 2013 Golden Spikes Award the Year Winner, Dick Howser Award Winner, and National Player of the Year MLB MAJOR & MINOR LEAGUE PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CONTRACTS Player Years at USD USD Position Team Round Year John Pearce 1964 LHP Chicago White Sox #Free Agent 1964 Tom Stephenson 1965 RHP Boston Red Sox 12 (224) 1965 Ed Green 1963-66 C/OF/INF Kansas City A’s 18 (342) 1966 Tom Thompson 1966-68 SS St. Louis Cardinals #Free Agent 1969 John Wathan* 1968-70 C Kansas City Royals 1 (4), Jan. Draft 1970 Gary Myron 1968-71 RHP San Diego Padres 18 (408) 1971 Steve Davis 1968-71 LHP Kansas City Royals #Free Agent 1971 Mel Arnerich 1969-72 INF Cleveland Indians #Free Agent 1972 Kerry Dineen* 1971-73 OF New York Yankees 4 (85) 1973 Jim Williams 1973-74 2B/OF St. Louis Cardinals #Free Agent 1974 Ted Schultz 1972-75 SS Chicago White Sox 12 (275) 1975 Brian Bullas 1974-76 2B Oakland A’s 34 (695) 1976 Casey Clark 1975-77 SS Pittsburgh Pirates 20 (507) 1977 Mick Rogers 1976-77 C Salem Senators #Free Agent 1978 Jeff Tipton 1976-79 C/OF Oakland A’s #Free Agent 1979 Greg McSparran 1979-80 RHP San Francisco Giants #Free Agent 1980 Mike Saverino 1977-80 SS California Angels #Free Agent 1980 Bill Pinkham* 1981 C Toronto Blue Jays 2 (31) 1981 Bart Brainard 1978-81 C Milwaukee Brewers 24 (615) 1981 Glenn Godwin 1981-82 LHP Oakland A’s 7 (184) 1982 Steve Sciacca 1982-83 C California Angels 14 (363) 1983 Russ Applegate 1983-84 RHP Oakland A’s #Free Agent 1984 Eric Bennett 1982-84 2B Philadelphia Phillies 26 (656) 1984 Andre Jacas 1981-84 OF Oakland A’s #Free Agent 1984 Paul Van Stone 1982-85 SS San Francisco Giants 29 (727) 1985 David Jacas 1983-86 OF Minnesota Twins 14 (351) 1986 Jeff Grotewold* 1984-86 C Philadelphia Phillies #Free Agent 1986 Robbie Rogers 1984-87 3B/SS Cleveland Indians 29 (749) 1987 Dan Newman 1986-87 LHP Houston Astros #Free Agent 1987 Dave Rolls 1985-88 C/OF Kansas City Royals 13 (335) 1988 Sean Baron 1985-88 IB Cleveland Indians 19 (475) 1988 Mike Newby 1988, 1990 RHP St. Louis Cardinals #Free Agent 1990 James Ferguson 1988-91 RHP Montreal Expos 15 (399) 1991 Sean Gousha 1989-92 C Florida Marlins 39 (1104) 1992 Pat Crema 1990-92 RHP Toronto Blue Jays #Free Agent 1992 Kevin Herde 1990-93 C/INF St. Louis Cardinals 38 (1068) 1993 Tony Moeder 1990-93 1B California Angels #Free Agent 1993 Mike Saipe* 1992-94 RHP Colorado Rockies 12 (322) 1994 Mike Freehill 1992, 1994 RHP California Angels 15 (405) 1994 Josh Stepner 1991-94 RHP/OF Oakland A’s #Free Agent 1994 Travis Burgus 1992-95 LHP Florida Marlins 18 (485) 1995 Brady Clark* 1992-95 OF Cincinnati Reds #Free Agent 1995 Kevin Schramm 1995-96 1B Texas Rangers #Free Agent 1996 Jeb Dougherty 1994-97 OF California Angels 25 (747) 1997 Bart Miadich* 1995-97 RHP Boston Red Sox #Free Agent 1997 Travis Farrell 1996-98 RHP San Diego Padres #Free Agent 1998 Brian Mazone 1995-98 LHP Atlanta Braves #Free Agent 1998 Jeff Powers 1995-98 SS Cleveland Indians #Free Agent 1998 Tony Betancourt 1996-99 C/3B Minnesota Twins #Free Agent 1999 Dan Giese* 1996-98 RHP Boston Red Sox 34 (1039) 1999 Marty Hayes 1997-00 RHP/1B Texas Rangers 47 (unsigned) 1999 Ryan Hamilton 1999-00 RHP Houston Astros 12 (367) 2000 Kevin Reese* 1997-00 OF/LHP San Diego Padres 27 (799) 2000 Greg Sain 1999-01 C San Diego Padres 5 (150) 2001 Josh Harris 2000-01 INF Chicago Cubs #Free Agent 2001 David Bagley 2000, 2002 INF Los Angeles Dodgers 7 (211) 2002 Ricky Barrett 2000-02 LHP Minnesota Twins 7 (212) 2002 Mike McCoy* 2000-02 UTL St.