San Jose State Spartans baseball
The San Jose State Spartans baseball team represents San José State University in NCAA Division I college baseball as a member of the Mountain West Conference.[2]
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Founded | 1890 |
University | San Jose State University |
Head coach | Brad Sanfilippo (4th season) |
Conference | Mountain West |
Location | San Jose, California |
Home stadium | San Jose Municipal Stadium (Capacity: 4,200) |
Nickname | Spartans |
Colors | Blue, White, and Gold[1] |
College World Series appearances | |
2000 | |
NCAA Tournament appearances | |
1955, 1971, 2000, 2002 |
San Jose State fielded its first baseball team in 1890, although the current SJSU baseball media guide only provides records dating back to 1911.[3][4][5][6] The team plays its home games at San Jose Municipal Stadium in San Jose, California. The team formerly played select home games at Blethen Field, which was located on San Jose State's south campus.[6] In 2014, SJSU released plans to build a new baseball stadium to replace Blethen Field.[7]
History
The team first took the field in 1890. Known back then as the Normalites, the men's baseball beat a local high school team in the first recognized game.[3] From 1911 through the 2013 season, the SJSU baseball team compiled a win/loss record of 1,878–1,696 (.525).[6]
From 1965–2013, over 95 Spartans were taken in the Major League Baseball draft. As of 2013, 11 former Spartans are active professional baseball players in both major and minor leagues.[6]
The Spartan baseball team has made NCAA Tournament appearances in 1955, 1971, 2000 and 2002. In 2000, the team advanced to the College World Series.[6]
From 1997–2013, the SJSU baseball team competed in the Western Athletic Conference, earning three WAC pennants in 1997, 2000 and 2009.[6]
Under head coach and SJSU alumnus Sam Piraro (1987–2012), the SJSU baseball team reached the 30-win mark 17 times (including five 40+ wins seasons) and appeared in the national rankings 47 times.[6]
The SJSU baseball team has fielded 16 All-Americans including four first-team selections.[6]
All-time record vs. current Mountain West teams
As of the conclusion of the 2017 NCAA Division I baseball season:
Opponent | Won | Lost | Tied | Percentage | Streak |
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Air Force | 12 | 17 | 0 | .414 | Lost 7 |
Fresno State | 85 | 162 | 0 | .344 | Lost 2 |
Nevada | 91 | 82 | 0 | .526 | Lost 2 |
New Mexico | 6 | 19 | 1 | .250 | Tied 1 |
San Diego State | 20 | 55 | 0 | .267 | Lost 8 |
UNLV | 27 | 40 | 0 | .403 | Won 1 |
Totals | 241 | 375 | 1 | .391 | |
San Jose State in the NCAA Tournament
The Spartans are 7–10 (.412) all-time in the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship.
Year | Rounds | Results |
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1955 | Fresno Regional | Fresno Regional Won 9–2 vs. Pepperdine Won 3–1 @ Fresno State Lost 4–9 @ Fresno State Lost 1–5 @ Fresno State |
1971 | Santa Clara Regional | Santa Clara Regional Lost 0–5 @ Santa Clara Lost 1–3 @ Santa Clara |
2000 | Waco Regional Houston Super Regional College World Series | Waco Regional Won vs. Florida 4–1 Won vs. Texas State 5–2 Lost vs. Florida 7–8 Won vs. Florida 2–1 Houston Super Regional Won @ Houston 5–3 Lost 2–5 @ Houston Won 3–2 @ Houston College World Series Lost vs. Clemson 6–10 Lost vs. Louisiana–Lafayette 3–6 |
2002 | Palo Alto Regional | Palo Alto Regional Lost 3–6 vs. Long Beach State Lost 1–9 vs. CSU Fullerton |
Major League Baseball
San José State has had 96 Major League Baseball draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[9]
Spartans in the MLB Draft | |||
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Year | Player | Round | Team |
1965 | Gary Strom | 46 | Mets |
1969 | Michael Popovec | 30 | Expos |
1969 | Donald Kinzel | 26 | Phillies |
1970 | Gary Houston | 4 | Royals |
1970 | Thomas Corder | 14 | Dodgers |
1971 | Gregory Marshall | 7 | Royals |
1971 | Larry Lintz | 6 | Expos |
1972 | John Urzi | 36 | Royals |
1972 | Tim Day | 12 | Giants |
1972 | Michael Rusk | 11 | Yankees |
1973 | William Heigal | 48 | Royals |
1973 | Kristian Sorenson | 36 | Cardinals |
1974 | Mark Carroll | 19 | Padres |
1975 | Jeffrey Gingrich | 10 | Expos |
1976 | Glenn Williams | 17 | Rangers |
1978 | Randall Rambis | 26 | Indians |
1978 | Richard Raphael | 25 | Cubs |
1978 | Randy Johnson | 11 | Mets |
1978 | Rodney Kemp | 10 | Dodgers |
1978 | Richard Lane | 10 | Mets |
1979 | Matthew Maki | 40 | Indians |
1979 | Derek Bulcock | 33 | Twins |
1980 | John Tillema | 8 | Padres |
1980 | Mike Brown | 7 | Angels |
1981 | Mark Langston | 2 | Mariners |
1983 | John McLarnon | 20 | Phillies |
1983 | Huck Hibberd | 19 | Braves |
1983 | Ed Bass | 17 | Royals |
1983 | Sam Rebiejo | 10 | Yankees |
1984 | Tom Krause | 30 | Mariners |
1984 | Ron Rooker | 16 | Cardinals |
1984 | Huck Hibberd | 8 | Rangers |
1984 | Ken Caminiti | 3 | Astros |
1985 | Steven Vasquez | 14 | Braves |
1985 | Terrill Adams | 12 | Rangers |
1986 | Steven Ochoa | 37 | Phillies |
1987 | Monte Brooks | 24 | Padres |
1987 | Anthony Telford | 3 | Orioles |
1988 | Al Bacosa | 62 | Braves |
1988 | Eric Nelson | 21 | Expos |
1988 | Dan Archibald | 14 | Expos |
1989 | Kevin Tannahill | 19 | Brewers |
1990 | Matt Brown | 40 | Twins |
1990 | David Tellers | 28 | Pirates |
1990 | Eric Booker | 27 | Athletics |
1990 | Jeff Ball | 12 | Astros |
1991 | Ken Henderson | 60 | Giants |
1991 | Mark Ringkamp | 24 | Rangers |
1991 | Steve Anderson | 23 | Yankees |
1992 | Anthony Chavez | 50 | Angels |
1993 | Gerad Cawhorn | 33 | Indians |
1993 | Dave Zuniga | 23 | Mets |
1994 | Dave Sick | 34 | Angels |
1994 | Paul Pavicich | 12 | Twins |
1996 | Jason Davis | 30 | Phillies |
1997 | Jason Jiménez | 28 | Rays |
1997 | Javier Pamus | 11 | Astros |
1998 | Casey Cheshier | 39 | Braves |
1998 | Mike Wright | 22 | Marlins |
1998 | Tony James | 20 | Red Sox |
1998 | Javier Pamus | 20 | Royals |
1999 | Vince LaCorte | 5 | Angels |
2000 | Jeremy Rogelstad | 18 | Indians |
2000 | Chris Key | 18 | Marlins |
2000 | Joey Baker | 16 | Royals |
2001 | Brandon Macchi | 34 | Astros |
2001 | John Fagan | 33 | Astros |
2001 | Chris Sherman | 30 | Mets |
2001 | Matt Kauffman | 13 | Dodgers |
2001 | Junior Ruiz | 9 | Reds |
2002 | Jeremy Rogelstad | 33 | Phillies |
2002 | Hector Zamora | 21 | Yankees |
2002 | Jahseam George | 18 | Indians |
2002 | Gabe Lopez | 17 | Yankees |
2002 | Don Gemmell | 12 | Reds |
2002 | Adam Shorsher | 6 | Padres |
2004 | Jose Amaya | 38 | Indians |
2004 | Kevin Frandsen | 12 | Giants |
2004 | Matt Durkin | 2 | Mets |
2005 | Brad Kilby | 29 | Athletics |
2005 | Travis Becktel | 15 | Rockies |
2005 | Anthony Contreras | 9 | Giants |
2006 | Brandon Fromm | 41 | Mariners |
2006 | Branden Dewing | 16 | Athletics |
2007 | Donato Giovanatto | 33 | Angels |
2009 | Ryan Shopshire | 32 | Blue Jays |
2009 | Trevor Gibson | 25 | Rockies |
2009 | Max Peterson | 18 | Athletics |
2009 | David Berner | 14 | Astros |
2009 | Kyle Bellows | 4 | Indians |
2011 | Kerry Jenkins | 38 | Diamondbacks |
2011 | Esteban Guzman | 17 | Nationals |
2011 | Danny Steinstra | 12 | Cardinals |
2011 | Roberto Padilla | 8 | Rockies |
2012 | Michael Aldrete | 39 | Cardinals |
2012 | Zack Jones | 4 | Twins |
2013 | D.J. Slaton | 37 | Rays |
2017 | Matt Brown | 27 | Giants |
2017 | Josh Nashed | 19 | Indians |
Making it to Omaha
Under the direction of head coach Sam Piraro, the Spartans played in the College World Series in 2000 in Omaha, Nebraska. The eight teams who accompanied the Spartans in Omaha were Clemson, Florida State, Louisiana State, Stanford, Texas, Louisiana-Lafayette, and the University of Southern California.[10] San Jose State was eliminated after the first round of the tournament by the number four seed, the Clemson Tigers.[10]
Year-by-year results
2011 Results
At the end of the 2011 season, the Spartans posted an impressive 35-win season with only 26 losses, however, they would take an early exit from the Western Athletic Conference Tournament.[6]
2012 Results
The Spartans took a turn for the worse after the 2011 season, finishing 22–29. This would also be the last year for head Coach Sam Piraro, who would be replaced by Dave Nakama.[6]
2013 Result
The Spartans had a very rough season under the new head coach Dave Nakama, posting a 17–41 record.[6]
2014 Results
The Spartans would only win a total of two more games than they had the previous season when the 2014 season came to a close. Their final record was 19–38.[6]
References
- San Jose State University Brand Manual. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
- "San Jose State Spartans". d1baseball.com.
- "SJSU sports have 100-year history « Spartan Daily Spartan Daily". Spartandaily.com. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
- "San Jose State Spartans Official Athletic Site". Sjsuspartans.com. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
- "San Jose State Spartans Official Athletic Site". Sjsuspartans.com. Retrieved 2015-07-13.
- "SJSU Spartans Media Guide". San Jose State University.
- http://www.sjsu.edu/fdo/docs/SJSU_South_Campus_Facilities_Development_Plan_Optimized.pdf
- "2017–18 San José State Spartans Baseball Team Media Guide". Athletics at San José State University. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from 'San Jose State University (San Jose, CA)'". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- "College World Series history: Past champions and game recaps – Omaha.com – The Omaha World-Herald". Dataomaha.com. Retrieved 2015-07-13.