California State University, Fresno
From BR Bullpen
- Location: Fresno, CA
- Nickname: Bulldogs
- Conference: Mountain West Conference 2013- ; Western Athletic Conference 1993-2012; Big West Conference 1989-1992; Pacific Coast Athletic Association 1985-1988; Northern California Baseball Association 1977-1984; Pacific Coast Athletic Association 1970-1976; California Collegiate Athletic Association 1939-1969
- Ballpark: Beiden Field
College World Series Appearances: 4 1959, 1988, 1991 & 2008
College World Series title in 2008
The Fresno State University Bulldogs were seeded last in the their 4-team regional in the 2008 NCAA Tournament. The team suprised the world by becoming the lowest seed ever to win the College World Series.
MLB players who are school alumni
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Steve Abney, college coach
- Anthony Acevedo, minor league outfielder
- Jaime Arias, minor league pitcher
- Randy Asadoor, infielder
- Tim Ballard, minor league pitcher
- Larry Barnes, infielder
- Bob Bennett, college coach
- Brad Bennett, minor league outfielder
- Frenchy Bordagaray, outfielder
- Rich Bordi, pitcher
- Brant Brown, outfielder
- Warren Brusstar, pitcher
- Sam Burch, minor league umpire
- Giuseppe Chiaramonte, minor league catcher
- Tex Clevenger, pitcher
- Steve Collins, minor league pitcher
- Kevin Coughlin, minor league outfielder
- Rich Crane, minor league pitcher
- Kenn Cunningham, minor league manager
- Matt Curtis, minor league catcher
- Pete Dalena, hitter
- Jared Fernandez, pitcher
- Chuckie Fick, pitcher
- Doug Fister, pitcher
- Rob Flippo, minor league catcher
- Eric Fox, outfielder
- Ben Fritz, coach
- Drew Gagnier, minor league pitcher
- Mark Gardner, pitcher
- Augie Garrido, college coach
- Taylor Garrison, minor league pitcher
- Matt Garza, pitcher
- Shawn Gilbert, outfielder
- Dan Gladden, outfielder
- Tom Goodwin, outfielder
- Lee Gregory, pitcher
- Ranbir Grewal, minor league pitcher
- Justin Haley, pitcher
- Jim Hansen, minor league pitcher
- Dean Hartgraves, pitcher
- Mike Hernandez, minor league pitcher
- Satoshi Hirayama, NPB outfielder
- John Hoover, pitcher
- Steve Hosey, outfielder
- Ryan Jensen, minor league pitcher
- Ron Johnson, infielder
- Todd Johnson, minor league catcher
- Bobby Jones, pitcher
- Aaron Judge, outfielder
- Brad Kelley, scout
- Josh Labandeira, infielder
- Jack Ladra, NPB outfielder
- Jimmy Lambert, pitcher
- Dylan Lee, pitcher
- Jordan Luplow, outfielder
- Casey McGehee, infielder
- Tommy Mendonca, minor league infielder
- Justin Miller, pitcher
- Beau Mills, minor league infielder
- Gary Modrell, minor league pitcher
- Nick Moran, minor league pitcher
- John Morse, minor league infielder
- Bill Mosiello, college coach
- Danny Muno, infielder
- Eric Newman, college coach
- Chuck Nieson, pitcher
- Chris Patrick, minor league infielder
- Terry Pendleton, infielder
- Adam Pettyjohn, pitcher
- J.P. Postiff, minor league utility player
- Dusty Robinson, minor league outfielder
- Richie Robnett, minor league outfielder
- Casey Rowe, minor league pitcher
- Dick Ruthven, pitcher
- Kent Sakamoto, minor league infielder
- John Salles, minor league pitcher
- Tanner Scheppers, pitcher
- Erik Schullstrom, pitcher
- Lance Shebelut, minor league infielder
- Earl Smith, outfielder
- Steve Soderstrom, pitcher
- Vern Spearman, outfielder
- Dennis Springer, pitcher
- Jeff Stark, minor league outfielder
- Buzz Stephen, pitcher
- Bob Stoddard, pitcher
- Steve Susdorf, outfielder
- Tyler Thomas, minor league pitcher
- Thad Tillotson, pitcher
- Len Tucker, minor league player
- Christian Vitters, minor league infielder
- Joe Xavier, minor league infielder
- Steve Wapnick, pitcher
- Taylor Ward, infielder
- Jeff Weaver, pitcher
- Garrett Weber, minor league infielder
- Lee White, minor league pitcher
- Jimy Williams, infielder
- Ted Wills, pitcher
- Justin Wilson, pitcher
- Jason Wood, infielder
- Austin Wynns, catcher
- Del Youngblood, college coach
- Kenshi Zenimura, NPB outfielder
- Kenso Zenimura, NPB outfielder
- Eddie Zosky, infielder
Coaches[edit]
- Arthur Jones, 1922-1926
- Stan Borleske, 1930-1941
- Alvin Pierson, 1942-1943
- Earl Wright, 1944-1946
- Ken Gleason, 1947
- Pete Beiden, 1948-1966, 1968-1969
- Bob Bennett, 1967, 1970-2002
- Mike Batesole 2003-2022
- Ryan Overland, 2023-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Troy Buckley, 2023-
- Jermaine Clark, 2018-?
- Matt Curtis, 2000-2010
- Rob Flippo, 1996
- Steve Hosey, 2022-
- Ryan Overland, 2013-2022
- Ritchie Price, 2023-
- Ted Silva, 2007
- Mike Mayne, 2008
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