San Jose State University
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- Location: San Jose, CA
- Nickname: Spartans
- Conference: Mountain West Conference 2014- ; Western Athletic Conference 1997-2013; Big West Conference 1989-1996; Pacific Coast Athletic Association 1985-1988; Northern California Baseball Association 1977-1984; Pacific Coast Athletic Association 1970-1976; West Coast Athletic Conference 1968-1969
- Ballpark: Municipal Stadium (San Jose) (some at Blethen Field on campus)
College World Series Appearnces: 1 2000
Stats of MLB players who went here
19 players have come to the majors from San Jose State University. Two prominent ones include Mark Langston and Ken Caminiti.
[edit] Alumni
- Jeff Ball, infielder
- David Berner, minor league pitcher
- Bob Bowman, outfielder
- Mike Brown, outfielder
- Ken Caminiti, infielder
- Anthony Chavez, pitcher
- Bill Clemensen, pitcher
- Chris Codiroli, pitcher
- Bob DiPietro, outfielder
- Kevin Frandsen, infielder
- Jason Jimenez, pitcher
- Randy Johnson, infielder
- Brad Kilby, pitcher
- Hal Kolstad, pitcher
- Mark Langston, pitcher
- Larry Lintz, infielder
- Lilio Marcucci, minor league catcher and manager
- John Oldham, player
- Nick Peters, writer
- Sam Piraro, college coach
- Bob Ross, pitcher
- Jason Simontacchi, pitcher
- Salvador Taormina, minor league outfielder and manager
- Anthony Telford, pitcher
[edit] Coaches
- George Boehmer, 1915-1916
- Karl Hazeltine, 1922-1923
- E.R. Knollin, 1925-1928
- Walt Crawford, 1929-1932
- Bill Hubbard, 1933-1934
- Joe Blacow, 1935-1936
- Gil Bishop, 1937-1938
- Walt McPherson, 1939-1943, 1947
- Tiny Hartranft, 1944-1945
- Ralph Johnson, 1946
- Walt Williams, 1948-1956
- Ed Sobczak, 1957-1969
- Gene Menges, 1970-1986
- Sam Piraro, 1987-2002, 2004-present
- Doug Thurman, 2003 (interim)
[edit] Assistant Coaches
- Sam Piraro, 1974-1979
- Doug Thurman, 1996-2006
