<p>2018 FRESNO STATE BASEBALL FACT BOOK </p><p><strong>1</strong></p><p>2008 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • 4 COLLEGE WORLDS SERIES APPEARANCES • 34 NCAA BERTHS </p><p>2018 FRESNO STATE BASEBALL FACT BOOK </p><p><strong>2</strong></p><p>2008 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • 4 COLLEGE WORLDS SERIES APPEARANCES • 34 NCAA BERTHS </p><p>2018 FRESNO STATE BASEBALL FACT BOOK </p><p><strong>TABLE OF CONTENTS </strong></p><p><strong>Intro........................................................................3 Bulldogs&nbsp;in the Pros ............................................. </strong>49 </p><p>2018 Quick Facts <strong>.....................................................</strong>4 Bulldogs&nbsp;in the MLB Draſt................................... 50-52 </p><p>2018 Schedule<strong>..........................................................</strong>5 2018 Roster<strong>..............................................................</strong>6 <strong>Records ................................................................. </strong>53 </p><p>Team Records Summary............................................. 53 </p><p><strong>2018 Bulldogs .........................................................7&nbsp;</strong>Individual Records Summary.................................... 54 </p><p>Returning Players <strong>...............................................</strong>7-15 Top&nbsp;10 Career Hitting Leaders................................... 55 Newcomers<strong>.......................................................</strong>16-19 Top&nbsp;10 Career Pitching Leaders................................. 56 <br>Top 10 Single-Season Hitting Leaders...................... 57 </p><p><strong>Coaches &amp; Staff.....................................................20&nbsp;</strong>Top 10 Single-Season Pitching Leaders.................... 58 </p><p>Head Coach Mike Batesole <strong>.................................... </strong>20 Yearly&nbsp;Statistical Leaders ...................................... 59-60 Assistant Coach Ryan Overland<strong>............................. </strong>21 Bulldogs&nbsp;in the NCAA Records Books............... 61-62 Assistant Coach Jermaine Clark<strong>............................. </strong>21 All-American&nbsp;Selections............................................. 63 Support Staff <strong>.......................................................... </strong>22 Other&nbsp;National Honors............................................... 64 <br>Conference Honors............................................... 65-67 </p><p><strong>2017 Review.......................................................... </strong>23 All-Time&nbsp;Letterwinners........................................ 68-72 </p><p>2017 Overall Statistics................................................. 23&nbsp;Fresno State Baseball Retired Jerseys........................ 73 2017 Mountain West Statistics................................... 24&nbsp;Bulldog Hall of Fame .................................................. 73 2017 Results.................................................................. 25&nbsp;Fresno State Legacy: Bob Bennett............................. 74 </p><p><strong>History.................................................................. </strong>26 </p><p>Year-by-Year Team Record/Championships............ 26&nbsp;<strong>Credits </strong></p><p>e 2018 Fresno State baseball media supplement is a product </p><p>All-Time Series Records............................................. 27 </p><p>of the Fresno State Athletic Communications office. Written, </p><p>Year-by-Year Results...............................................28-43 </p><p>edited and designed by Travis Blanshan and Matt Burkholder. Cover by University Communications Staff. </p><p><strong>History.................................................................. </strong>44 </p><p>Game-by-Game Postseason History....................44-45&nbsp;Photos by Cary Edmondson and Keith Kountz. All-Time Record vs. Opp. in Postseason..................46 </p><p>Bulldogs in the College World Series Record Book .........47-48 </p><p>Fresno State National TV Appearances....................48 </p><p><strong>BULLDOG SPORTS NETWORK </strong></p><p><strong>FRESNO STATE IDENTIFICATION </strong></p><p>For athleꢀcs department purposes, the University prefers to be called simple <strong>FRESNO STATE </strong>- never Fresno State University and never shorten to Fresno. </p><p>940 AM ESPN Radio is the home of the Bulldog Sports Network. Fresno State </p><p>For graphics or abbreviaꢀons, we ask that you pleas use <strong>FS </strong>- not FRES, FSU, CSUF or Fresno. Another acceptable abbreviaꢀons is Fresno St. </p><p>baseball games are broadcast live on ESPN’s 50,000-watt signal, allowing fans all over the Valley to listen to Fresno State baseball </p><p>The University’s formal name is California State University, Fresno. Fresno State is the preferred reference, less formal name for the university. It is acceptable as a first text reference, as well as subsequent references. </p><p>Paul Loeffler </p><p>games. Paul Loeffler is the Voice of Bulldog </p><p><strong>“V” IS FOR VALLEY </strong></p><p>baseball, football and men’s basketball. </p><p>Fresno State prides itself on being the “Valley’s team.” This pride can be seen in the form of a green </p><p>Former Bulldogs Bryan Marsoobian and Steve Hosey will be joining Loeffler in the </p><p>The San Joaquin Valley is the world’s richest agricultural valley in export dollars. </p><p>booth as analysts for select home games. </p><p>V on the Bulldogs’ uniforms, as a symbol to the agricultural community of Central Valley of California. </p><p></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Station </li><li style="flex:1">Frequency </li></ul><p>940 AM 790 AM <br>Language English English <br>KFIG-ESPN KFPT-ESPN “e Deuce” </p><p><strong>3</strong></p><p>2008 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • 4 COLLEGE WORLDS SERIES APPEARANCES • 34 NCAA BERTHS </p><p>2018 FRESNO STATE BASEBALL FACT BOOK </p><p><strong>F</strong>re<strong>sno</strong>o <strong>S</strong>S<strong>t</strong>t<strong>a</strong>a<strong>t</strong>t<strong>e</strong>e <strong>B</strong>B<strong>a</strong>a<strong>s</strong>s<strong>e</strong>e<strong>b</strong>b<strong>a</strong>a<strong>l</strong>l<strong>l</strong>l <br><strong>2018</strong>8 <strong>Q</strong>Q<strong>u</strong>u<strong>i</strong>i<strong>c</strong>c<strong>k</strong>k <strong>F</strong>F<strong>a</strong>a<strong>c</strong>c<strong>t</strong>t<strong>s</strong>s </p><p></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1"><strong>GENERAL INFORMATION </strong></li><li style="flex:1"><strong>TEAM INFORMATION </strong></li></ul><p></p><p>Name of School .................................................................Fresno State Locaꢀon.................................................................... Fresno, CA 93740 Founded ....................................................................................... 1911 Enrollment................................................................................. 24,500 Nickname ................................................................................Bulldogs School Colors................................................................... Red and Blue </p><p>Home Field (Capacity) .... Pete Beiden Field at Bob Benneꢁ Stadium (3,575) </p><p>Surface/Dimensions L-R .......................... Grass/330-370-400-370-330 Affiliaꢀon......................................................................NCAA Division I Conference ..................................................... Mountain West (6th Yr.) President ................................................................ Dr. Joseph I. Castro Interim Director of Athleꢀcs.......................................Steve Robertello Athleꢀc Dept. Phone ......................................................559-278-2643 Ticket Office Phone.........................................................559-278-3647 Baseball Office................................................................559-278-2178 <br>2017 Overall Record .................................................................... 35-25 Home/Away/Neutral (Overall)....................................20-11/13-12/2-2 2017 Conference Record/Finish ........................................... 18-12/3rd Home/Away (Conf.) ................................................................ 10-5/8-7 2017 MW Conference Tournament.............................. 3-2/Runner-Up 2017 Postseason............................................................Did not qualify 2017 Final Ranking ...........................................................................NR Starters Returning ..............................Posiꢀon Players - 2 , Pitchers - 2 Starters Lost.........................................Posiꢀon Players - 6, Pitchers - 2 Number of Newcomers .................................................................... 18 </p><p><strong>RETURNING STARTING POSITION PLAYERS </strong></p><p><strong>Name ............... Yr...........Pos.................Avg... HR ..................... RBI </strong></p><p>Zach Ashford.......Jr. ........... OF............. .. ..316......1 ........................ 33 Korby Batesole...Sr. .......... INF.............. .. .310......5 ........................ 36 Carter Bins.........So. ...........C ............... .. .291......6 ........................ 28 </p><p><strong>TEAM HISTORY </strong><br><strong>TOP RETURNING PITCHERS </strong></p><p>First Season of Baseball................................................................ 1922 All-Time Record .....................................................2,565-1537-4 (.625) Highest Ranking.................................................... No. 1 (4x, last 2008) NCAA Titles.............................................................................. 1 (2008) NCAA College World Series Appearances (last)....................... 4 (2008) NCAA Tournament Appearances (last) .................................. 34 (2012) NCAA Tournament Record.................................................67-74 (.475) NCAA Regional Record.......................................................58-66 (.478) Conference Championships.............................................................. 34 Last Conference Championship.......................................... 2016 (MW) </p><p><strong>Name .................. Yr. ........L/R.......... W-L-SV....ERA .......IP ......... SO </strong></p><p>Edgar Gonzalez .....Jr. ........R/R.............6-4-5.......4.83 .... 72.2..........72 Ryan Jensen ............So........R/R.............3-0-0.......6.60 .... 43.2..........35 J.J. Santa Cruz .......Sr..........L/L.............3-1-2.......6.69 .... 37.2..........32 </p><p><strong>NEWCOMERS </strong></p><p><strong>Name ................Yr........... Pos..................................Previous School </strong></p><p>Jaime Arias ........Fr. .......... LHP............. Woodland, Calif./Woodland HS </p><p>Auston Chastain. Jr............ OF ...Sacramento, Calif./Sacramento City College </p><p>Nolan Dempsey ..Jr. .......... INF.......... San Mateo, Calif./De Anza College Isaiah Haddad.... Fr........... INF.......................... Fresno, Calif./Edison HS Jamison Hill ....... Fr...........RHP.. San Diego, Calif./Rancho Bernardo HS Dylan Johnson ... Fr...........OF.....................Blythe, Calif./Palo Verde HS Kevin Larson ......Fr. ..........RHP......Bakersfield, Calif./Independence HS Bo McClintock.....Jr. .......... INF...... Lakeland, Ore./San Joaquin Delta CC Joseph Mendez.. Fr........... OF .....Saugus, Calif./College of the Canyons Nikoh Mitchell ... Fr........... LHP/OF............ Hayward, Calif./Hayward HS Emilio Nogales...Fr. .......... INF..............San Jose, Calif./Saint Francis HS Eddie Pena......... Jr............ INF.....Woodlake, Calif./ Fresno City Colllege Robbie Peters ....Fr. .......... LHP.............................Tulsa, Okla./Jenks HS Zach Presno .......Fr. .......... C.......... ..........Clovis, Calif./ Buchananan HS Nate Thimjon.....Fr. .......... OF ................... Elk Grove, Calif./Franklin HS Miles Tomczak ...Fr. .......... OF ......................... Ione, Calif./Argonaut HS Omar Veloz........Fr. ...........C ...............Los Angeles, Calif./Cathedral HS Chad Wilson ......Fr. ...........OF............... La Mirada, Calif./La Mirada HS </p><p><strong>COACHING STAFF </strong></p><p>Head Coach .......Mike Batesole (Cal State Fullerton, ‘90), 16th Season Record at Fresno State ................................. 513-401 (.561) (15 years) Career Record............................................769-559-1 (.579) (22 years) NCAA Tournament Record (App.)...........................................17-20 (8) Conference Championships.............................................................. 10 Naꢀonal Championships ......................................................... 1 (2008) Naꢀonal Coach of the Year.................................................. 2 (‘98, ‘08) </p><p>Assistant Coaches............ Ryan Overland (Fresno State, ‘08), 6th Season ...................Jermaine Clark (U. of Maryland Univ. College, ‘09), 1st Season </p><p>Volunteer Assistant Coach................................... Pat Waer, 1st Season Undergraduate Assistant Coach ................. Kody Batesole, 3rd Season Director of Operaꢀons.......................................Tim Borst, 2nd Season Athleꢀc Trainer .............................................Kali Hartzold, 2nd Season </p><p><strong>KEY LOSSES </strong></p><p><strong>Name ....................... Pos. ............................................. Reason LeŌ </strong></p><p>Ricky Tyler Thomas.... LHP..........Jr. - MLB Draꢂ (7th Rd., Chicago Cubs) Aaron Arruda..............INF .......... Jr. - MLB Draꢂ (12th Rd., Oakland A’s) Jared Akins ................ OF ... Jr. - MLB Draꢂ (13th Rd., Minnesota Twins) Fred Schlichtholz ........LHP..Jr. - MLB Draꢂ (13th Rd., San Diego Padres) Rickey Ramirez............RHP..Jr. - MLB Draꢂ (15th Rd., Minnesota Twins) Ryan Dobson...............OF.....Sr. - MLB Draꢂ (30th Rd., Arizona Diamondbacks) </p><p>Ausꢀn Guibor .............OF...Sr. - MLB Draꢂ (30th Rd., Washington Naꢀonals) Jesse Medrano............INF .......Sr. - MLB Draꢂ (31st Rd., Piꢁsburgh Steelers) </p><p>Jake Stone...................OF...............Sr. - Undraꢂed Free Agent, Tampa Rays Scoꢁ Silva ...................INF .............................................. Sr. - Graduaꢀon Joe Prior..................... C.................................................. Sr. - Graduaꢀon Mark Reece................ RHP ............................................. Sr. - Graduaꢀon Dominic Topoozian.... RHP ............................................. Sr. - Graduaꢀon </p><p><strong>ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS </strong></p><p>Primary Baseball Contact .............................................Travis Blanshan E-mail.......................................................... [email protected] Office..............................................................................559-278-4647 Cell..................................................................................559-575-1399 Fax ..................................................................................559-278-4689 Press Box Phone .............................................................559-278-5951 Office Address ........................................5305 N. Campus Drive NG 27 .................................................................................. Fresno, CA 93740 <a href="/goto?url=http://www.gobulldogs.com" target="_blank">Website ..............................................................www.gobulldogs.com </a>Facebook/Instagram/Youtube..............................FresnoStateAthleꢀcs Twiꢁer ......................................................................@FresnoStateBSB </p><p><strong>4</strong></p><p>2008 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • 4 COLLEGE WORLDS SERIES APPEARANCES • 34 NCAA BERTHS </p><p>2018 FRESNO STATE BASEBALL FACT BOOK </p><p><strong>2018 SEASON SCHEDULE </strong></p><p><strong>FEBRUARY </strong></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1"><strong>Day </strong></li><li style="flex:1"><strong>Date </strong></li><li style="flex:1"><strong>Opponent </strong></li><li style="flex:1"><strong>Location </strong></li><li style="flex:1"><strong>Time (PT) </strong></li></ul><p><strong>6:05 P.M. 2:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. </strong><br><strong>10:30 A.M. </strong></p><p>2:00 P.M. </p><p><strong>6:05 P.M. 2:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 1:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. </strong></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1"><strong>Friday </strong></li><li style="flex:1"><strong>Feb. 16 </strong></li></ul><p><strong>Feb. 17 Feb. 17 Feb. 18 </strong></p><p>Feb. 21 </p><p><strong>Feb. 23 Feb. 24 Feb. 24 Feb. 25 Feb. 28 </strong><br><strong>Michigan State Michigan State Michigan State Michigan State </strong></p><p>@ UC Santa Barbara </p><p><strong>Houston Baptist Houston Baptist Houston Baptist Houston Baptist UC Santa Barbara </strong><br><strong>Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium </strong></p><p>Santa Barbara, Calif. </p><p><strong>Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium </strong><br><strong>Saturday Saturday Sunday </strong></p><p>Wednesday </p><p><strong>Friday Saturday Saturday Sunday Wednesday </strong></p><p><strong>MARCH </strong></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1"><strong>Day </strong></li><li style="flex:1"><strong>Date </strong></li><li style="flex:1"><strong>Opponent </strong></li><li style="flex:1"><strong>Location </strong></li><li style="flex:1"><strong>Time (PT) </strong></li></ul><p></p><p>6:05 P.M. 2:05 P.M. 1:05 P.M. </p><p><strong>6:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 1:05 P.M. </strong></p><p>3:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. <br>12:00 P.M. <br>3:00 P.M. </p><p><strong>6:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 1:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 2:05 P.M. </strong></p><p></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Friday </li><li style="flex:1">March 2 </li><li style="flex:1">@ UNLV* </li><li style="flex:1">Las Vegas, Nev. </li></ul><p>Saturday Sunday </p><p><strong>Tuesday Friday Saturday Sunday </strong></p><p>Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday Tuesday </p><p><strong>Friday </strong></p><p>March 3 March 4 <br>@ UNLV* @ UNLV* <br>Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas, Nev. </p><p><strong>March 6 March 9 March 10 March 11 </strong></p><p>March 14 March 16 March 17 March 18 March 20 </p><p><strong>March 23 March 24 March 25 March 27 March 29 March 30 March 31 </strong><br><strong>San Francisco New Mexico* New Mexico* New Mexico* </strong></p><p>@ Saint Mary’s @ San Jose State* @ San Jose State* @ San Jose State* @ Pepperdine </p><p><strong>Nevada* </strong><br><strong>Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium </strong></p><p>Moraga, Calif. San Jose, Calif. San Jose, Calif. San Jose, Calif. Malibu, Calif. </p><p><strong>Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium Bob Bennett Stadium </strong><br><strong>Saturday Sunday Tuesday Thursday Friday </strong><br><strong>Nevada* Nevada* UC Riverside Long Beach State Long Beach State </strong></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1"><strong>Long Beach State </strong></li><li style="flex:1"><strong>Saturday </strong></li></ul><p><strong>APRIL </strong></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1"><strong>Day </strong></li><li style="flex:1"><strong>Date </strong></li><li style="flex:1"><strong>Opponent </strong></li><li style="flex:1"><strong>Location </strong></li><li style="flex:1"><strong>Time (PT) </strong></li></ul><p></p><p>2:00 P.M. 5:30 P.M. 1:00 P.M. <br>11:00 A.M. </p><p><strong>6:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 1:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. </strong></p><p>6:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. </p><p><strong>6:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 1:05 P.M. </strong></p><p>Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday </p><p><strong>Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday Tuesday </strong></p><p>Friday Saturday Sunday </p><p><strong>Tuesday Friday Saturday Sunday </strong></p><p></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">April 4 </li><li style="flex:1">@ San Francisco </li></ul><p>@ New Mexico* @ New Mexico* @ New Mexico* </p><p><strong>CSUN </strong></p><p>San Francisco, Calif. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque, N.M. </p>