California State University, Fullerton
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- Location: Fullerton, CA
- Nickname: Titans
- Conference: Big West Conference 1989-present; Pacific Coast Athletic Association 1985-1988; Southern California Baseball Association 1977-1984; Pacific Coast Athletic Association 1975-1976; California Collegiate Athletic Association 1965-1974
- Ballpark: Goodwin Field
College World Series Appearances: 18 1975, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2015 & 2017
College World Series titles in 1979, 1984, 1995, and 2004
College World Series runner-up in 1992
California State University, Fullerton, often called Cal State Fullerton has sponsored baseball since 1965. It only produced its first big leaguer, Dan Whitmer, in 1980, but has been one of the most productive colleges in the nation ever since.
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Jeff Abbott, outfielder
- Tom Allison, minor league infielder
- Mark Baca, scout
- Bob Bathe, minor league infielder
- Mark Beck, drafted pitcher
- Jim Betzsold, minor league outfielder
- Tanner Bibee, pitcher
- Phil Bickford, pitcher
- Brent Billingsley, pitcher
- Danny Boone, pitcher
- Gary Brown, outfielder
- Gary Buckels, pitcher
- Bob Caffrey, minor league catcher
- Larry Casian, pitcher
- Matt Chapman, infielder
- Frank Charles, catcher
- John Christensen, outfielder
- Jared Clark, minor league infielder
- Christian Colón, infielder
- David Cooper, infielder
- Chad Cordero, pitcher
- Ronnie Corona, minor league pitcher
- Shane Costa, outfielder
- Matt Creighton, minor league infielder
- Andre David, outfielder
- Blake Davis, infielder
- J.D. Davis, infielder
- Khris Davis, outfielder
- Jordan De Jong, pitcher
- Ed Delzer, minor league pitcher
- Chris Devenski, pitcher
- Danny Dorn, outfielder
- Brandon Duckworth, pitcher
- Colton Eastman, minor league pitcher
- Thomas Eshelman, pitcher
- John Fishel, outfielder
- Huck Flener, pitcher
- Dylan Floro, pitcher
- Nick Fuscardo, college coach
- L.J. Gagnier, minor league pitcher
- Longo Garcia, minor league pitcher
- Dustin Garneau, catcher
- Justin Garza, pitcher
- Jeremy Giambi, outfielder
- Jason Gill, college coach
- Dan Hanggie, minor league infielder
- Mike Harkey, pitcher
- Matt Hattabaugh, scout
- Bret Hemphill, catcher
- Ray Hernandez, minor league pitcher and manager
- Nakia Hill, scout
- R.J. Hively, minor league pitcher
- George Horton, college coach
- Dann Howitt, outfielder
- Tony Hudson, minor league pitcher
- Scott Hurst, outfielder
- Greg Jacobs, minor league pitcher/outfielder
- Adam Johnson, pitcher
- Reed Johnson, outfielder
- Corey Jones, minor league infielder
- Jeremy Jorgensen, college coach
- Jeff Kaplan, minor league pitcher
- Gabe Kapler, outfielder, manager
- Mike Kirby, college coach
- Erik Komatsu, outfielder
- Mark Kotsay, outfielder; manager
- Jack Krawczyk, minor league pitcher
- Mike Lamb, infielder
- Derek Legg, college coach
- Wes Littleton, pitcher
- Michael Lorenzen, pitcher
- Brian Loyd, minor league catcher
- Larry Mahoney, college coach
- Greg Mathews, pitcher
- Brent Mayne, catcher
- Tim McDonnell, minor league infielder
- Bill Moore, outfielder
- Trevor Mortensen, minor league outfielder
- Andy Mota, infielder
- Domingo Mota, minor league infielder
- José Mota, infielder
- Dan Naulty, pitcher
- Phil Nevin, infielder
- Ryan Owens, minor league infielder
- Sergio Pedroza, minor league outfielder
- Vinnie Pestano, pitcher
- Rex Peters, minor league infielder, college coach
- Dan Phillips, minor league outfielder
- P.J. Pilittere, coach
- Brett Pill, infielder
- Tyler Pill, pitcher
- Jim Popoff, minor league pitcher
- Dante Powell, outfielder
- Rick Ragazzo, scout
- Erasmo Ramirez, pitcher
- Nick Ramirez, pitcher
- Noé Ramirez, pitcher
- Tony Reagins, general manager
- Kevin Reimer, outfielder
- Daniel Renken, minor league pitcher
- Dan Ricabal, minor league pitcher
- Doug Robertson, minor league pitcher
- Jeff Robinson, pitcher
- Jody Robinson, college coach
- Nate Rodriquez, minor league infielder
- Wes Roemer, minor league pitcher
- Ray Roman, minor league catcher
- Ricky Romero, pitcher
- Mike Ross, minor league infielder
- Mike Rouse, infielder
- Steve Rousey, college coach
- Aaron Rowand, outfielder
- Kirk Saarloos, pitcher
- Stan Sanchez, college coach
- Shawn Scobee, minor league outfielder
- Dave Schmidt, catcher
- Mike Schooler, pitcher
- Connor Seabold, pitcher
- Dave Serrano, college coach
- Ted Silva, minor league pitcher
- Steve Sisco, outfielder
- Don Sneddon, college coach
- Dave Staton, infielder
- Jerry Stephenson, pitcher
- Kurt Suzuki, catcher
- Brandon Tripp, minor league outfielder
- Joe Turgeon, college coach
- Justin Turner, infielder
- Shane Turner, infielder
- Rick Vanderhook, college coach
- Chad Wallach, catcher
- Matt Wallach, minor league infielder
- Tim Wallach, infielder
- Jon Ward, minor league pitcher
- Dan Whitmer, catcher
- Kelsie Whitmore, minor league outfielder
- Jason Windsor, pitcher
- Matt Wise, pitcher
- Scott Wright, minor league pitcher
Coaches[edit]
- Bill Fulton, 1965-1972
- Augie Garrido, 1973-1987 and 1991-1996
- Larry Cochell, 1988-1990
- George Horton, 1997-2007
- Dave Serrano, 2008-2011
- Rick Vanderhook, 2012-2021
- Jason Dietrich, 2022-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Chad Cordero, 2019-?
- Jason Dietrich, 2013-2016
- Jason Gill, 2005-2007
- Blake Hawksworth, 2017
- Gary Henderson, 1989
- George Horton, 1991-1996
- Mike Kirby, early 1990s; 2012-2014
- P.J. Pilittere, 2011
- Dan Ricabal, 2020-2021
- Jody Robinson, late 1970s-1981
- Dennis Rogers, 1988 (also 1989?)
- Kirk Saarloos, 2011-2012
- Ted Silva, 2005-2006
- Don Sneddon, 1975-1976
- Joe Turgeon, 2007-2008
- Rick Vanderhook, 1985-1987; 1991-2007
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