2012 OREGON STATE BASEBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS/QUICK FACTS Oregon State Baseball 2012 Opponents Oregon State History Page Topic Page Topic Page Topic 1 Quick facts 49 Pac-12 opponent histories 80 Oregon State yearly records 1 Table of contents 54 Non-conference opponents 80 Coaching records 2 Media information 54 Non-conference records by year 81 Year-by-year results 3 Radio/TV information 94 Highest win numbers 4 Media outlets 2011 In Review 95 Records vs. all opponents 4 Goss Stadium pre-game schedule Page Topic 96 Records vs. conferences 5 2012 Opponent information 56 Season in review notes 97 Opening day lineups 6 OSU Baseball tradition 58 2011 honors 99 2007 national champions 8 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field 58 2011 MLB draft selections 101 2006 national champions 12 2012 roster 59 2011 game-by-game results 103 2005 College World Series 13 2012 roster breakdown 60 2011 overall statistics 105 1952 College World Series 14 Radio/TV Roster 61 2011 conference statistics 106 Postseason history 16 2012 schedule 62 2011 superlatives 107 Postseason results 63 2011 batting breakdown 108 Postseason honors The Coaches 64 2011 in the polls 109 Postseason superlatives Page Topic 65 2011 pitching appearances 110 Oregon State All-Americans 17 Head Coach Pat Casey 67 2011 Pac-10 in review 111 All-Region honors 22 Associate Head Coach Marty Lees 111 Freshman All-Americans 111 Beavers in International baseball 23 Assistant Coach Pat Bailey Oregon State Records 112 Oregon State All-Conference 24 Assistant Coach Nate Yeskie Page Topic 113 Oregon State players of the week 25 Undergraduate Assistants 68 Oregon State records 114 Oregon State academic honors 26 Support staff 70 Oregon State career records 115 Oregon State in the pros 2011 27 Oregon State University 71 Oregon State single-season records 116 Oregon State in the Major Leagues 28 Athletic Director Bob De Carolis 72 Oregon State conference leaders 119 Oregon State in the MLB Draft 29 Oregon State administration 73 Oregon State yearly leaders 120 Oregon State selections by club 77 Oregon State yearly statistics 121 Oregon State team awards The Players 78 Home/road/neutral statistics 122 Oregon State letterwinners Page Topic 79 The last time 30 Player Biographies 48 In season birthdays Oregon State Facts Bailey office phone (541) 737-7484 Goss Stadium At Coleman Field Location Corvallis, Oregon Director of operations Ron Northcutt Ballpark Goss Stadium at Coleman Field Enrollment 23,761 Northcutt office phone (541) 737-0598 Opened (capacity) 1907 (3,248) Founded 1868 Athletic Trainer Josh Therrien Left field 330 ft. (14-ft. fence) President Dr. Edward Ray Strength & Conditioning Coach Tim Rabas Left-centerfield 365 ft. (8-ft. fence) Athletic Director Bob De Carolis Center field 400 ft. (8-ft. fence) Colors Orange and black 2011 Season Right-centerfield 365 ft. (8-ft. fence) Nickname Beavers 2011 overall record 41-19 Right field 330 ft. (8-ft. fence) Affiliation NCAA Division I Home record 23-7 Press box phone (541) 737-7475 Conference Pac-12 Road record 12-11 University website www.oregonstate.edu Neutral record 6-1 Radio Athletics website www.osubeavers.com 2011 Pacific-10 record 17-10 (T-2nd place) Radio Beaver Sports Network Flagship Station KEJO 1240-AM (Corvallis) Baseball 2012 Season Online radio Beaver Nation Online Head coach Pat Casey (18th year) Lettermen returning/lost 15/15 (osubeavers.com) Record at OSU 578-356-4 (17 years) Position players 8/9 Primary Play-By-Play Mike Parker Career record 749-465-5 (24 years) Pitchers 7/6 Associate Head Coach Marty Lees (11th year) Starters returning/lost 6/3 Assistant coaches Pat Bailey (5th year) All-conference returning/lost 2/1 Nate Yeskie (4th year) All-Americans returning/lost 0/1 Casey office phone (541) 737-2825 First varsity season 1907 Lees office phone (541) 737-5738 All-time record 2,062-1,367-15 Media Guide Credits The 2012 Oregon State University baseball guide was designed, written, and produced by Hank Hager of the OSU Athletic Communications Office. Cover designs by Ben Little. Photography by Dave Nishitani, Ethan Erickson, Denny Wolverton, Rich Heins, Phyllis M. Heins, Dennis Hubbard, Erik Dresser, Hank Hager, the Omaha World Herald and courtesy of USA Baseball, Major League Baseball Clubs, Minor League Baseball clubs and from Oregon State Library archives. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: 2006, 2007 | 1 2012 OREGON STATE BASEBALL MEDIA INFORMATION The Oregon State Athletics Communica- desiring to cover the Beavers. Wireless Internet is OSU Athletic Communications tions office appreciates your interest in the 2012 available at the Goss Stadium press box. Steve Fenk Oregon State baseball team. We look forward Pre-game services include statistics, game Assistant Athletics to serving members of the media throughout notes, gameday programs and media guides. the year and hope this media guide is a help- Post-game stats will be made available to work- Director, Athletic ful tool throughout the season. Please contact ing members of the media as soon as possible Communications Assistant Director for Athletic Communications after the completion of each game. Hank Hager for any media needs concerning the Oregon State baseball team. He can be reached Photography by email at [email protected] or by Please note that there are no designated Jason Amberg calling the Oregon State at (541) 737-7472. photography areas at Goss Stadium. Photogra- Assistant Director, The following is a set of guidelines for cover- phers are free to shoot from the Goss Stadium Athletic Communications ing the club this season. stands. However, please do not impede specta- tors’ sightlines. Broadcasting Arrangements Photographers are allowed on the field pre- Requests for radio, Internet, television or any game, but must clear the field 45 minutes prior other broadcasting privileges of Oregon State to first pitch unless there is a ceremony. At no baseball should be addressed to Hank Hager as time during the game are photographers allowed Hank Hager far in advance as possible. on the field or in the dugouts. Assistant Director, Athletic Communications Game Notes Field Access A set of Oregon State game notes will be There is field access prior to the start of each BASEBALL CONTACT made available to members of the media prior to game, but all members of the media must leave each game. To be included on the Oregon State the field at the completion of batting practice, ap- baseball e-mail list in order to receive the notes proximately 45 minutes prior to first pitch. Media prior to the game, please contact Hank Hager. is allowed on the field for post-game interviews. Shawn Schoeffler Notes will also be posted on the home of Or- Assistant Director, egon State Athletics, osubeavers.com. Media Credentials Athletic Communications Requests for all media credentials should Interviews be made to Hank Hager at least 24 hours in All coach and student-athlete interviews advance for necessary games or series. Sea- must be arranged through Hank Hager. On son credentials will be made available to media gamedays, head coach Pat Casey, his assis- members who will cover the team on a season tants and members of the team will be available basis. Single-game credentials and series cre- Melody Stockwell shortly after the game’s conclusion. Interviews dentials are also available. Assistant Director, will be done in an informal manner on the field. Credentials will be left at the Goss Stadium Athletic Communications Please notify Hank Hager of any requested play- ticket office will call or the Oregon State Media ers or coaches prior to the conclusion of the Relations Office. Credentials can be mailed but game. only if requested. 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