Frank Anderson (baseball coach)

Frank Anderson
Sport(s) Baseball
Biographical details
Born February 14, 1959
Alma mater Emporia State University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990–1999
2000–2003
2004–2012
2013–present
Texas Tech (assistant)
Texas (asst.)
Oklahoma State
Houston (asst.)
Head coaching record
Overall 329–208
Accomplishments and honors

Championships

Frank Anderson is an American college baseball coach. He was the head coach at Oklahoma State University from 2004 to 2012, where his team won the 2004 Big 12 Baseball Tournament. Currently, Anderson is an assistant coach for the Houston Cougars.

Early life

A native of Grant, Nebraska, Anderson graduated from Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas in 1983 and received his master’s degree from the school in 1985. Prior to attending ESU, Anderson was a junior college All-American at Mid-Plains College in North Platte, Nebraska, and then an All-District and All-Area outfielder at University of Nebraska at Kearney.[1]

Career

Upon completing his bachelor's degree in physical education, Anderson began his coaching career at Emporia State while working on his master's in science with an emphasis in exercise physiology. He helped the Hornets reach the 1984 NAIA World Series and then accepted the assistant coaching position at Howard College in Big Spring, Texas, in 1987. Over his three seasons there, the Hawks not only ranked among the top 20 junior colleges in the country, but also had 26 of Anderson’s pupils drafted by major league clubs.

Prior to serving as head coach for the Cowboys, Anderson was an assistant coach for the Texas Longhorns from 2000 to 2003 and pitching coach with the Texas Tech Red Raiders from 1990 to 1999.

At Oklahoma State, Anderson's team won the 2004 Big 12 Conference Baseball Tournament. In 2005, his team went 34–25, including an upset over the top ranked Texas Longhorns. In 2006, OSU went 41–20, and earned a number 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. His program reached a national ranking of 12th. In his final four seasons he had an overall record of 130-100 overall (44-58 in the Big 12). After his team failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament, Anderson was fired on May 29, 2012.[2] In July 2012, Anderson was hired as the pitching coach for the Houston Cougars.[3]

Frank Anderson and his wife Sandra have two children: a son, Brett, who is a starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, and a daughter, Katelyn.

Division I Head Coaching record

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Oklahoma State Cowboys (Big 12 Conference) (2004–2012)
2004 Oklahoma State 38–24 15-11 4th NCAA Regional
2005 Oklahoma State 34–25 12-15 6th
2006 Oklahoma State 41-20 18-9 2nd NCAA Regional
2007 Oklahoma State 42-21 16-11 3rd NCAA Super Regional
2008 Oklahoma State 44–18 18-9 2nd NCAA Regional
2009 Oklahoma State 34-24 9-16 8th NCAA Regional
2010 Oklahoma State 29-26 8-19 9th
2011 Oklahoma State 35-25 14-12 4th NCAA Regional
2012 Oklahoma State 32-25 13-11 5th
Oklahoma State: 329-208
Total: 329-208

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. http://www.lopers.com/documents/2010/2/18/UNK_Baseball_Letter.doc?id=247
  2. John Helsley, "OSU fires baseball coach Frank Anderson", The Oklahoman, May 29, 2012 (pay site).
  3. Foley, Brian (21 July 2012). "Frank Anderson Named Assistant Coach at Houston". CollegeBaseballDaily.com. CBD News Source. Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 21 July 2012.

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