2012 California Golden Bears baseball team

2012 California Golden Bears baseball
Cal logo written in blue and gold script
Conference Pacific-12 Conference
Ranking
Coaches #21
2012 record 9–2 (0–0 Pac-12)
Head coach David Esquer (13th year)
Assistant coach Tony Arnerich (3rd year)
Assistant coach Mike Neu (1st year)
Assistant coach Brad Sanfilippo (3rd year)
Home stadium Evans Diamond
2012 Pacific-12 Conference baseball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#4 UCLA y 20 10   .667     48 16   .750
#11 Arizona y 20 10   .667     48 17   .738
#10 Oregon y 19 11   .633     46 19   .708
#13 Stanford y 18 12   .600     41 18   .695
#17 Oregon State y 18 12   .600     40 20   .667
Arizona State 18 12   .600     36 20   .643
Washington 13 17   .433     30 25   .545
California 12 18   .400     29 25   .537
Washington State 12 18   .400     28 28   .500
USC 8 22   .267     23 32   .418
Utah 7 23   .233     14 42   .250
Conference champion
y Invited to the 2012 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament
As of May 28, 2012[1]; Rankings from Coaches' Poll

The 2012 California Golden Bears baseball team is the representative of the University of California, Berkeley in the 2012 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team plays their home games in Evans Diamond. They will enter the 2012 season after making the 2011 College World Series with a 35–21 record in 2011 and making the postseason three of the last four years.

Previous season

California finished the 2011 regular season as the #6 team in the Pacific-12 Conference with a 25–21 record, and made it to the 2011 College World Series finishing tied for 5th place. The program also staved off elimination as a varsity program in 2011 by raising approximately 10 million dollars in a little more than a month. The funds raised were able to keep the California baseball program running and set up the Cal Baseball Foundation to try and keep the program running into perpetuity. The university also had planned to eliminate Rugby, Men's and Women's Gymnastics, and Women's Lacrosse, but enough funds were raised to save those programs as well.

Schedule

The season for California will begin on Friday, February 17 with a home game against Pacific with a three game series, two of which will be in Berkeley. Their longest home stand will be from March 13–22, and May 11–20 (8 home games), and their longest road trip was from March 20-April 7 (12 road games). Their final game of the regular season will be on Saturday, May 27 in Palo Alto against arch-rival Stanford. In 2011, the California Golden Bears baseball team won an at-large berth to the 2011 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament and advanced to the Super Regionals. California then swept Dallas Baptist in Santa Clara to clinch a berth to the College World Series for the first time since 1992. The Bears will look to repeat and build upon that success in 2012.

2012 California Golden Bears Baseball Game Log
Legend
California Win California Loss
Home Away
*All Rankings are from the USA Today Coaches' Poll

Roster

2012 California Golden Bears baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/Throws Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
43 RHP Donofrio, JoeyJoey Donofrio R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Los Gatos HS Los Gatos, CA
18 LHP Evanoff, MattMatt Evanoff L/L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 208 lb (94 kg) So Ponderosa HS Rescue, CA
49 RHP Flemer, MattMatt Flemer R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 216 lb (98 kg) Sr St. Mary's HS El Cerrito, CA
26 RHP Hildenberger, TrevorTrevor Hildenberger R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) So Archbishop Mitty HS San Jose, CA
23 LHP Jones, JustinJustin Jones L/L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 188 lb (85 kg) Jr Oakdale HS Oakdale, CA
35 RHP Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan /R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Murrieta Valley HS Murrieta, CA
29 RHP Lowden, MichaelMichael Lowden R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) So Yuba City HS Yuba City, CA
31 LHP Muse-Fisher, ChrisChris Muse-Fisher /L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Oak Ridge HS El Dorado Hills, CA
21 RHP Pistoresi, StephenStephen Pistoresi R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Sr San Joaquin Memorial HS Fresno, CA
16 LHP Porter, KyleKyle Porter L/L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 192 lb (87 kg) So Oakridge HS El Dorado Hills, CA
36 RHP Sandler, RyanRyan Sandler R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) So Canyon Crest Academy Solana Beach, CA
20 RHP Scott, LoganLogan Scott R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 216 lb (98 kg) Jr Serra HS San Mateo, CA
28 RHP Siomkin, KeatonKeaton Siomkin /R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Fr JSerra HS Ladera Ranch, CA
24 RHP Spivack, SethSeth Spivack S/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 196 lb (89 kg) Fr Taft HS Calabasas, CA
10 LHP Theofanopoulos, MichaelMichael Theofanopoulos L/L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 191 lb (87 kg) So Foothill HS Pleasanton, CA
32 RHP Walbridge, EricEric Walbridge R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Notre Dame HS Los Angeles, CA
47 LHP Woodcock, RobbRobb Woodcock /L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Marin Catholic HS Greenbrae, CA
9 C Egber, AlexAlex Egber R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) So Montgomery Blair HS Potomac, MD
6 C Knapp, AndrewAndrew Knapp S/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 191 lb (87 kg) So Granite Bay HS Granite Bay, CA
27 C Krist, ChaddChadd Krist R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 199 lb (90 kg) Sr Petaluma HS Petaluma, CA
5 INF Campbell, DerekDerek Campbell R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 172 lb (78 kg) So Mater Dei HS Irvine, CA
44 INF Delfino, MitchMitch Delfino R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 209 lb (95 kg) Jr Cloverdale HS Cloverdale, CA
1 INF Farney, BrendanBrendan Farney / style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Vacaville HS Fairfield, CA
6 INF Paul, ChrisChris Paul / style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Laguna Beach HS Aliso Viejo, CA
14 INF Renda, TonyTony Renda R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 173 lb (78 kg) Jr Serra HS Hillsborough, CA
33 INF Rodriguez, DevonDevon Rodriguez L/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 209 lb (95 kg) Jr William S. Hart HS Newhall, CA
30 INF Toboni, PaulPaul Toboni R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Jr St. Ignatius HS San Francisco, CA
51 INF Wark, JacobJacob Wark L/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 240 lb (109 kg) So Jesuit HS Portland, OR
22 OF Bruno, VinceVince Bruno L/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Los Medanos College Concord, CA
45 OF Bunting, ChadChad Bunting R/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Ukiah HS Ukiah, CA
25 OF Celsi, BrianBrian Celsi / style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Jesuit HS Elk Grove, CA
2 OF Matthews, DarrelDarrel Matthews L/R style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 158 lb (72 kg) Jr Clayton Valley HS Concord, CA
19 OF Oh, DannyDanny Oh L/L style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 196 lb (89 kg) Sr Henry M. Jackson HS Mill Creek, WA
Head coach

David Esquer

Assistant coach(es)

Tony Arnerich
Mike Neu
Brad Sanfilippo


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: February 6, 2012

References

  1. "Baseball standings". Pac-12. Retrieved May 28, 2012.