2016 Baseball Press Guide

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Shawn Stuart
2010
Jake Sisco
2011
Brian Gilbertson
2008
Jason Hague
2009
AJ Pinocchil
2005
MERCED
COLLEGE
Wesley Borba
2008
BLUE
DEVIL
BASE
BALL
2016
Dusty Ryan
2004
Tynan Pedretti
2011
PRESS
GUIDE
Travis Hendr
2006
Doug Fister
2004
Kirk Rocha
2011, 2012
Ricky McColloch
2013
Derick Velasquez
2012
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Table of Contents
Blue Devil Baseball Guide
Current Data
General Information ............................................................ Inside Front Cover
Superintendent/President ...............................................................................5
Area High School Coaches/Central Valley Conference ..................................6
Head Coach ....................................................................................................7
Assistant Coaches .......................................................................................8,9
Blue Devils at 4-Year Colleges-Blue Devils Gone Pro ..................................10
Blue Devil Baseball History......................................................................11-16
Blue Devil Baseball 2015 Statistics ........................................................ 17-19
Academic Life ...............................................................................................20
Individual Pitching Records ..........................................................................22
Individual Fielding Records...........................................................................22
Individual Batting Records, Season ..............................................................23
Individual Batting Records, Game ................................................................23
Team Batting Records, Season ....................................................................24
Team Batting Records, Game.......................................................................24
Team Fielding Records and School Records................................................24
Blue Devil Player Profiles ....................................................................... 25-38
Blue Devil Roster ..........................................................................................46
2016 Baseball Schedule ...............................................................................47
Athletic Trainers, Sports Info. Director, Secretary .........................................48
Blue Devil Field Data ....................................................................................51
Blue Devil Baseball Boosters........................................................................55
Team Awards .......................................................................................... 53-55
All-American Selections .......................................................................... 57-61
Merced College Baseball Hall Of Fame Inductions ................................ 64-67
All-Conference Teams ............................................................................ 68-72
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On behalf of Merced College faculty,
classified professionals, and managers and
administrators, I am delighted to welcome
you to the 2016 baseball season.
We are proud of Merced College’s
exceptional tradition of athletics. We are
pleased to welcome visiting teams to our
campus to compete.
We join Coach Chris Pedretti, his staff, and
his team in welcoming the coaches, teams
and fans of the competing teams, as well
as our own loyal fans, to Merced College.
We offer all the teams our best wishes for
a healthy and competitive season.
Dr. Susan Walsh
Acting Superintendent / President
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Central
Valley
Conference
Area High School Coaches
Through the cooperation of area high school baseball
coaches, the Blue Devils have had many outstanding players through the years :
Buhach Colony-Greg Wakefield
Atwater - Jarrod Pimentel
Chowchilla - Shawn Grissom
Dos Palos - Kevin Jones
Golden Valley - Richard Solis
Le Grand - Joel Salcido
Livingston - Matt Winton
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Los Banos - Mike Lemos
Mariposa - Justin Kleinsmith
Merced - Justin Parle
El Capitan - Aaron Ruiz
Pacheco - Chauncey Lee
Stone Ridge Christian - Karl Bartholomew
9 - Chris Pedretti
Head Coach
Chris Pedretti is in his thirty thirtythird year as the Blue
Devils Head Coach. Chris became the the head coach in 1984
after Glenn Nobbe left the college. After twenty nine years,
Chris took the 2012-13 school year off when he took a sabbatical. Returning in 2014, he is in his thirty-second year at the
helm of the Blue Devils. He was the 2009 Northern California
Coach of the Year. This year Chris joined a very selective group
of former and current CCC baseball coaches by winning his
700th game. Chris is the only current and former Blue Devil
Coach with at least 700 wins in a single sport. As head coach
of the Blue Devils he has won four conference championships,
made the California Regional playoffs eight times, and has had
twenty-two players including former Los Angeles Angels relief
pitcher Brian Fuentes, and Detroit Tigers and now Washington
Nationals pitcher Doug Fister.
After playing his high school ball at Turlock, Chris was a
member of the ‘76 and ‘77 State Champion teams at MC. In his
sophomore year, Chris was named the MVP of the State Division II JC’s. He was also selected to the coaches All-America
squad. After playing and graduating from San Jose State, where
he was All-League for the Spartans in 1979, he coached a year
at SJSU. Chris served as an assistant for the Blue Devils in ‘81
and also spent six months in Italy as a player-coach. He received
his teaching credential from Cal State Stanislaus in ‘82 and
also served as the coach of Turlock High’s sophomore baseball
team. Chris has a Master of Arts Degree in counseling from the
University of San Francisco.
He and his wife Michelle have three grown children and one
at home here in Merced. His youngest son Tynan is a coach on
his staff.
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40 - Nathan Devine
Head Coach
Nate Devine returns to the Blue Devil dugout for his eigth season (seven as
assistant coach and one as head coach). During the 2012-13 academic year Head
Coach Chris Pedretti went on a sabbatical and Nate was made the interim head
coach. Nate compiled a 22-14 record and a birth in the Regional Playoffs. He
was the sixth head coach of the Blue Devil baseball team. In his seventh year, Nate
has over four years experience as the pitching coach for the Blue Devils. He also
has four years coaching experience at University of LaVerne while working on his
MBA. He coached outfielders, hitters and pitchers. The ULV pitching staff led the
conference his last two years, and won two conference titles.
Nate is a native of Sonora, CA and a graduate of Sonora High School before
coming to Merced College. Graduating from Merced in 1998 Nate continued his
playing career and academics at the University of LaVerne. In his fourth year he was
selected Team Most Inspirational player. Nate received a B.S. degree in Business
Administration from ULV. While coaching baseball, he is a full-time Life-Fitness
instructor at MC. Nate currently lives in the Merced area.
6 - Jason Ingraham
Assistant Coach
Jason Ingraham played on the 1997 and 1998 Blue Devil teams. The 1997
team came within a couple of outs of making it to the State Championships
losing in the Super Regional Championship game. He is a former 1st Team AllCVC selection, and a two-year player at CSU, Stanislaus. He graduated from
CSUS with a BA degree in Physical Education. In 2001 he was the Ceres High
School freshman coach. He moved to Hughson High School from 2002-2004
as an assistant coach, and up to the intercollegiate level coaching the infield and
hitting at CSU Stanislau from 2005 to 2009. Since 2010 Jason has coached on
traveling teams, and given private lessons to some of the elite players in the area.
Jason will coach the Blue Devil infielders, and act as the hitting coach. Jason
and his wife Jasmine live in Turlock with their two small children son Evan
(4-years old), and daughter Avery (2-years old).
32 - Tynan Pedretti
Assistant Coach
Tynan is the third Pedretti to play baseball at Merced College having
followed his father and older brother Joel. Ty played shortstop for the Blue
Devils in 2010 and 2011 earning 1st Team All-CVC his sophomore year. Ty
spent his junior year attending and playing baseball at the University of Hawaii.
In 2013 he transfered back to the valley and finished his collegiate baseball
career at CSU Stanislaus. Ty spent two springs coaching varsity baseball at
Turlock High School. He will be the outfield coach and help with the infielders
and hitters.
Tynan is single and lives in Merced. His father and mother are Chris and
Michelle Pedretti. He has two sisters and one brother Michelle, Alexandria and
Joel respectively.
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FORMER BLUE DEVILS WHO ARE PLAYING BASEBALL
AT A FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE
Ryan Cumberland -- UC Santa Barbara, 2015
Adam Nascimento -- CSU Stanislaus, 2015
Joseph Salmeri -- Misouri Western, 2015
Jimbo Pernetti -- CSU Chico, 2015
Joseph Brazil -- U. of LaVerne, 2015
Noah Gapp -- Cumberland University, 2015
Thomas Longworth -- Tabor College, 2014
Bryan Rubalcaba -- Bethany College, 2014
Ryan Emerald -- Bethany College, 2014
Garett Boothe-Avila College, 2014
Brent Backlund -- U. of LaVerne, 2014
Daniel Mcdonnell -- U. of Laverne, 2014
Darrell Janz -- York College, 2013
BLUE DEVILS SIGNED BY THE PROS
1972
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
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Rick Williams, Houston Astros
Jerry Gavin, Minnesota Twins (Blue Jays)
Don Ballenger, Philadelphia Phillies
Jim Bryan, Baltimore Orioles
Doug Thiel, Baltimore Orioles
Rich Mayo, Baltimore Orioles
Terry Gray, St. Louis Cardenals
Fulvio Bertolotti, St. Louis Cardenals
Randy Wiens, Toronto Blue Jays
Brad Leslie, Cinncinati Reds
Jim Harskamp, St. Louis Cardenals
Alex Christenson, Cleveland Indians
Ralph Hodge, Cleveland Indians
Matt Vejar, New York Yankees
Mike Foster, New York Yankees
Bill Mooneyham, California Angels
Bret McAfee, Seattle Mariners
Howard Maynor, New York Yankees
Dick Vitato, Kansas City Royals
Nick Brandt, New York Mets
Mike Evans, Seattle Mariners
Mark Bauer, Oakland A’s
Roy Anderson, Cleveland Indians
Brad Arnsberg, New York Yankees
Chuck Martin, Atlanta Braves
Kim Flowers, San Francisco Giants
Bob Nazabal, Philadelphia Phillies
Tim Arnsberg, Houston Astros
1986
Bruce Egloff, Cleveland Indians
Joel Faulk, Philadelphia Phillies
1988 Blas Minor, Pittsburgh Pirates
Jeff Webber, Oakland A’s
Jeff Ball, Houston Astros
Steve Whitaker, San Francisco Giants
Anthony Chavez, Los Angeles Angels
David Zuniga, New York Mets
Brian Fuentes, Seattle Mariners,
Skip Kiil, Philadelphia Phillies
Frank Haase, Colorado Rockies
2002 Bob Runyon, St. Louis Cardenals
2004 Dusty Ryan Detroit Tigers
2005 Omar Aguilar, Milwaukee Brewers
2006 Doug Fister, Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers
Washington Nationals
2007 Curtis Partch, Cinncinati Reds
2009 Matt Stabelfeld, Tampa Bay Rays
2009 Bradin Hagens, Arizona Diamondbacks
2011 Jake Sisco, Cleveland Indians
2012 Shawn Stuart, Colorado Rockies
2014 Derick Velasquez, Houston Astros
2015 Shota Nagatomi, Shinano Grand Serows
(Japanese Independent League)
2015 Hiroki Taniguchi, Tejanos in Texas
Winter League (instructional showcase baseball League)
BLUE DEVILS BASEBALL HISTORY
State Championships - 7 (1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980)
All-Americas - 23 1st Team All-Conference – 200
The Butch Hughes Years: 1972 to 1981
1972
Record: 24 - 10
1st Team All-Conference selections: 3
Leading Hitters: Bill Sterling and Greg Mesa.
Top Pitchers: Rick Williams; Steve Kuehn
1973
Record: 32 - 6
State Championship
All-America: Kevin Thornhill
1st Team All-Conference: 5
Leading Hitters: Kevin Thornhill; Kurt Knapp.
Top Pitchers: Larry Sterling; Gary Starling.
1974
Record: 34 - 6 (All time wins record--equaled in 1995)
State Championship
All-America: Bill Morgan
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Team All-Conference: 7
Leading Hitters: Charlie Davis, Jim Bryan, Bobby Dallas, Bill Morgan, Greg Bickell, Bob Grubb.
Top Pitchers: Larry Dailey; Ben Flores
1975
Record: 30 - 8
Central Conference Champions
Leading Hitter: Doug Thiel
Top Pitcher: Terry Gray
1976
Record: 34-6
State Championship
All-America; Fulvio Bertolotti
Considered Butch Hughes’ best defensive team.
Top players: Jim Newell, Chris Pedretti, Randy Self.
Top Pitchers: Gibby Valdez; Randy Wiens
1977
Record: 31 - 7
State Championship
All-America: Chris Pedretti
Top players: Jim Harskamp, Chris Pedretti, Bill Enos, Ernie Hayden.
Top Pitchers: Gene Smith, Greg Young
1978
Record: 32 - 8
State Championship
All-America: Matt Vejar
Top Players: Matt Vejar, Wayne Hague, Dave Thiel, Audie Green, Ralph Hodge
Top Pitchers: Brad Lesley, Don Widlund, Mike Foster
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1979
Record: 32 - 8
State Championship
All-America: Audie Green
Top Pitchers: Mike Foster, Mark Ashworth, Mike Freeman
1980
Record: 30 - 4
State Championship
All-America: Mickey Williams
Top Players: Mickey Williams, Greg Slate, Gil Souza, Dick Vitato,
Top Pitchers: Mike Evans, Bill Mooneyham
1981
Record: 23 - 11
State Championship
All-America: Fulvio Bertolotti
Top Hitters: Bret McAfee, Howard Maynor, Gilbert Souza.
Glenn Nobbe Years 1982
1982
Record: 30 - 10
Central Valley conference championship
Top Players: Brad Arnsberg, Scott Hague, and Buzz Verduzco
Top Pitchers Pete Martinez, Mark Bauer
Chris Pedretti Years 1983 to 2012
1983
Record: 21 - 19
Central Valley conference championship
All-America: Brad Arnsberg
1st Team All-CVC selections: 4
Top Players: Dan Truax, Bart McAfee
Top Pitchers: Brad Arnsberg, Tim Arnsberg, Charlie Cash.
1984
Record: 24 - 12
Top Hitter Pete Martinez
Top Pitcher: Scott Solis
1985
Record: 23 - 15
Central Valley Conference Champions
Top Players: Kim Flowers, Joel Faulk, Mike Mooneyham, Vic Gallardo.
Top Pitchers: Scott Solis, Bruce Egloff, Blas Minor, Bob Nazabal
1986
Record: 23 - 12
Top Players: Mike Mooneyham, Greg Banda.
Top Pitcher: Blas Minor.
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1987
Record: 12 - 24
Top Players: Dave Cardoza, and Jon Rattazzi.
Top Pitcher: Robbie Stapp
1988
Record: 16 - 26
Top Players: David Minor, Eddie Bachman, Marshall Crooks, Jeff Webber
Top Pitcher: Eric Martin
1989
Record: 17 - 21
Top Players: Jeff Ball, Charles Havel, and Matt Winton.:
1990
Record: 18 - 21
Top Players: Matt Winton, Brandon Peterson, David Zuniga
Top Pitchers: Steve Whitaker, Mike Dotson, Anthony Chavez.
1991
Record: 22 - 22
Top Players: Brandon Peterson, David Zuniga
Top Pitchers: Joey Chavez, Danny Gonzales, Donnie Tynan.
1992
Record: 24 - 24,
Top Players: Jason Boesch, Matt Brandt
Top Pitcher: Terry Rich
1993
Record: 17 - 27
Top Players: Jason Boesch, Dustin Caropresso
Top Pitcher: Tim Stine
1994
Record: 19 - 19;
Top Players: Dustin Caropresso
Top Pitchers: Mike Morris .
1995
Record: 34 - 12;
Top Players: Aaron Cervantes, Mike Wilson, Mike Whatley
Top Pitchers: Brian Fuentes, Bryan Ballenger, Henry Warden, Richard Campbell, Sebastian Nazabal. .
1996
Record: 31 - 17;
Top Players: Kevin Nannini
Top Pitchers: Tom Gronotte, Henry Warden
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1997
Record: 29 - 23
All-America: Jason Bell
All-Northern California: Jason Bell, Brian Nannini, Nathan Neal
Top Players: Bell, Nannini, Neal
Top Pitcher: Toby Dart
1998
Record: 28 - 16;
State Regional Playoffs - 2nd round
1st
Top Players: Eddie Munoz, Pat Fuentes
Top Pitchers: Joey Robinson, Frank Haase
1999
Record: 27 - 18
State Regional Playoffs - 2nd round
All-America: Pat Fuentes
Top Players: Pat Fuentes, Darrin Nannini, Mike Butler, Danny Ayala
Top Pitchers: J.J. Durmanich, Joey Robinson
2000
Record: 29 - 17; 17 - 8 CVC
State Regional Playoffs
Top Players: Jeff Shanze, Aaron Alexander, John Brummell
Top Pitchers: Donnie Bair, David Bair
2001
Record: 27 - 18; 17 - 8 CVC (3rd)
State Regional Playoffs
Top Player: Jared Devine
Top Pitchers; Donnie Bair, Lane Cunningham.
2002
Record: 28 - 17; 17 - 7 CVC (2nd)
State Playoffs - 1st Round of the Regionals
Top Players: Jeremiah Grove, Jeff Runyon
Top Pitchers: Steve Hendrickson, Brad Bickford.
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Record: 22 – 20
Top Players: Brandon Morris, Doug Fister
Top Pitchers: Brendan Kruse, Jason Peters
2004
Record: 22 - 16
All-America: Doug Fister, Dusty Ryan
Top Players: Doug Fister, Dusty Ryan
Top Pitchers, Omar Aguilar, Doug Fister
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2005
Record: 22 - 18
State Regional Playoffs - 1st round
All-America: - A.J. Pinocchio
Top Players: A.J. Pinocchio, Tommy Bone
Top Pitchers: Andrew DeMott, Omar Aguilar
2006
Record: 23 - 22
State Regional Playoffs round 1
All-America: Travis Hendrix
Top Players: Travis Hendrix, Eric Boyd
Top Pitcher: Matt Stabelfeld
2007
Record: 27 - 14; 19 - 7 CVC (2ns)
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Top Players: Bryan Abrey, Colby Ho, Wesley Borba
Top Pitchers: Matt Stabelfeld, Allen Komari
2008
Record: 33 - 11; 19 - 5 CVC (2nd)
State Playoffs - 1st Round of the Regionals
All-America: Brian Gilbertson, Wesley Borba
1st Team All-Conference: 4)
Top Players: Wesley Borba, Bryan Aubrey, Ben Gorang
Top Pitchers: Brian Gilbertson, Bradin Hagens
Highlight: Chris Pedretti won his 600th game as head coach, finishing the season with 608.
2009
Record: 36 - 21; 12 - 3 CVC (Champions)
State Playoffs - 2nd round Super Regionals
Top Players: Jason Hague, Kory Vitato
Top Pitchers: Logan Todd, Bradin Hagins, Brian Carbaugh, Cameron Martin
2010
Record: 22 - 14; 16 - 8 CVC (2nd)
State Regional Playoffs - 1st round Super Regionals
All-America: Shawn Stewart, Nathan Gonzales
Top Player, Craig Beevers, Hunter Adrian, Mason Stoltenberg, Garrett Borba, Art Corona
Top Pitchers: Shawn Steward, Nathan Gonzales
2011
Record: 25 - 11; 11 - 5 CVC (Champions)
State Regional Playoffs - 2nd round Super Regionals
All-America: Jake Sisco, Tynan Pedretti
1st Team All-Conference – 6 (POY Jake Sisco)
Top Players: Kirk Rocha, Art Corona, Tynan Pedretti
Top Pitchers: Jake Sisco, Anthony Mendoza
2012
Record: 28 - 13; 16 - 8 CVC (4th)
State Regional Playoffs - 2nd round Super Regionals
All-America - Kirk Rocha. Derick Velasquez
Top Player: Kirk Rocha, Grant Silva, CJ DeDeaux
Top Pitchers: Derick Velasquez, Carl Jameson
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Nathan Devine (Coach Pedretti on sabbatical leave)
2013
Record: 22 - 16; 16 - 8 CVC (2ns)
All-America: Ricky McColloch
Top Players: Ricky McColloch, Shota Nagtomi
Top Pitchers: Russell Longworth, Ryan McDaniel, Carl Jameson
Chris Pedretti Years Resumed (2014-Present)
2014
Record: 21 - 15; 17 - 7 CVC (2nd)
Top Players: Joseph Salmeri, Shota Nagatomi
Top Pitchers: Robbie Dallas, Thomas Longworth, Hiroki Taniguchi
2015
Record: 22 - 15; 16 - 8 CVC (2nd)
Top Players: Jimbo Pernetti, Adam Nasciemento, Joseph Salmeri, Dalton Beatty
Top Pitchers: Nate McGhee, Brandon Adame
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2015 Blue Devil Statistics
Record: 23-15, 16-8 CVC 2nd Place
GAMES
RUNS
BATTING AVERAGE
ON BASE PERCENTAGE
SLUGGING PERCENTAGE
HOME RUNS
38
251
.298
.379
.386
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SCHEDULE SUMMARY
DATE
SCORE
23-15 (.605)
Jan 27
at Canada
L, 4-2
Conference (Pct.)
16-8 (.667)
Jan 29
at Mission
W, 8-7
Streak
Lost 3
Jan 31
Diablo Valley
L, 7-6
Home
11-4
Feb 3
Mission
W, 15-11
Away
10-10
Feb 5
at Cosumnes River
W, 8-5
Neutral
2-1
Feb 6
Cosumnes River
W, 2-0
Feb 12
at Rio Hondo
L, 7-5
Feb 13
at Cypress
L, 21-1
Feb 14
at Cypress
W, 13-12
Feb 17
Porterville
W, 15-3
Feb 19
at Porterville
W, 9-0
Feb 21
Porterville
W, 6-1
Feb 24
at Sequoias
L, 5-1
Feb 26
Sequoias
W, 10-2
Feb 28
at Sequoias
W, 6-3
Mar 3
at Reedley
L, 5-4
Mar 5
Reedley
W, 4-3
Mar 7
at Reedley
W, 8-7
Mar 10
West Hills Coalinga
W, 6-1
STATISTICS CATEGORY
OVERALL
CONF
Games
38
24th
24
27th
At Bats
1346
22nd
850
18th
Runs
251
17th
162
12th
Hits
401
19th
265
10th
66
19th
48
8th
7
57th
4
67th
13
12th
11
5th
Runs Batted In
217
16th
142
10th
Extra Base Hits
86
21st
63
10th
Total Bases
520
17th
354
9th
Walks
153
15th
97
15th
36
59th
26
40th
191
25th
112
32nd
Sacrifice Flies
22
14th
15
8th
Sacrifice Hits
30
42nd
25
19th
Hit into double play
21
16th
15
35th
Stolen Bases
45
41st
33
26th
Caught Stealing
9
83rd
6
76th
Batting Average
.298
16th
.312
12th
On Base Percentage
.379
18th
.393
14th
Slugging Percentage
.386
16th
.416
9th
Earned Run Average
4.70
62nd
3.49
28th
2
29th
1
47th
At Bats Against
1275
36th
793
42nd
Batting Average Against
.267
31st
.253
18th
Home Attendance
0
79th
0
80th
Home Attendance average
0
79th
0
80th
Doubles
Triples
Home Runs
Hit by pitch
Strikeouts
Shutouts
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OPPONENT
Overall (Pct.)
Mar 12
at West Hills Coalinga
L, 4-2
Mar 14
West Hills Coalinga
W, 10-5
Mar 17
Fresno
L, 9-0
Mar 19
at Fresno
L, 4-3
Mar 21
Fresno
L, 13-4
Mar 31
vs. Canyons
W, 17-5
Apr 1
vs. Cerritos
L, 10-1
Apr 2
vs. East Los Angeles
W, 7-1
Apr 8
at Taft
W, 9-7
Apr 9
Taft
L, 3-1
Apr 11
at Taft
W, 6-4
Apr 14
Reedley
W, 10-5
Apr 16
Taft
W, 13-3
Apr 18
at Porterville
W, 7-2
Apr 21
at West Hills Coalinga
W, 19-4
Apr 23
Sequoias
W, 5-4
Apr 24
at Fresno
L, 14-4
May 1
at San Mateo
L, 12-3
May 2
at San Mateo
L, 6-1
2015 Blue Devil Statistics Cont.
Individual Player Batting
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2015 Blue Devil Statistics Cont.
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Academic Life
The Campus
Merced College, situated in the center of the San
Joaquin Valley, is a California public community
college operated by the Merced Community College
District, which was formed by a vote of the people
of the Le Grand Union High School District and the
Merced Union High School District on February 27,
1962.
The permanent site of the college is located
one mile north of Olive Avenue in Merced,
California. It consists of 269 acres, 110 of which
were presented as a gift to the college by the
C-H-M Company and the Yosemite Land and
Cattle Company through the efforts of Merced City
officials.
The campus originally was limited to a few
classes held at the Merced County Fairgrounds.
Today, Merced College has an enrollment over
13,000 students, both full and part-time, who attend
day and evening classes. In addition to a very
complete day program, Merced College provides
evening classes on Main Campus, the Los Banos
Campus, South Merced, Planada, Livingston,
Mariposa, Le Grand, Chowchilla, and Yosemite
National Park.
Merced College is fully acredited by the Western
Association of Schools and Colleges, and is
approved by the State Department of Education, the
Veterans Administration for the training of veterans
under the provisions of the G.I. Bill of Rights, and
by the United States Immigration Service.
In addition to an academically sound
environment, the on-campus students and visitors
may enjoy the sight of year-round blooming foliage.
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Merced College is an appropriate school to
attend, both for the newly-graduated high school
senior and the student re-entering the academic
world. Course offerings are designed to prepare
the student for either employment upon graduation
or continuation to a four-year institution. Special
assistance in the form of tutorial aid is given to
students in the areas of English, Math, Science
and various other fields. Merced College offers
diversified technical-vocational two-year programs
in the field of agriculture, business, nursing, and
industrial technology, to name a few.
Photos by Pat Kelly
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The Records
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING RECORDS - SEASON
Most Victories: 14, Randy Wiens -- 1976; Gibby Valdez --1976
No-Hit Games: Henry Warden vs Porterville -- 1996; 1, Tom Gronotte vs. West Hills --1980;
1, Dick Wallace vs. Gavilan --1966
Most Games Started: 18, Terry Gray --1974
Most Innings Pitched: 142, Gene Smith --1977
Most Innings Without A Run: 24, Terry Gray --1975
Most Strike-Outs: 135, Brad Lesley --1978
Most Strike-Outs In One Game: 18, Rich Campbell vs. Modesto --1995
Lowest Earned Run Average: 1.15, Terry Gray -- 1974
Most Shutouts: 4, Terry Gray --1974
Best Record: 11-0, Derick Velazquez -- 2012; 11-0, Greg Bickell --1973
Most At Bats Against A Pitcher: 495, Brad Lesley --1978; Bill Mooneyham --1979
Least Hits Per Game: 4.20, Ben Flores --1973; 4.20, Blas Minor --1986
Most Complete Games: 9, Terry Gray --1974
Least Walks Per 9 Innings: 0.00, Josh Schultz - 2010 - 2011; 1.35, Toby Dart, 1997;
1.92, Larry Dailey -- 1973
Best Ball-Strike Percentage: 69 percent strikes, Steve Koehn --1972
Best Strike-Out per 9 Innings: 15.6, Nick Bernardi--2009; 11.03, Ben Flores --1973
INDIVIDUAL FIELDING RECORDS
Most Put-Outs In One Game: 19, Mike Wilson vs. Modesto --1995
Most Assists In One Game: 11, Bill Morgan vs. Redwoods --1973
Most Put-Outs In One Season: 490, Audie Green --1978
Most Assists In One Season: 169, Craig Charron --1979
Highest Fielding Average: 1.000, Mike Wilson --1995; 1.000, D.J. Foster--1999; 1.000, John Brummell -- 2000
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The Records
INDIVIDUAL BATTING RECORDS - SEASON
Highest Batting Average (over 50AB): .458, Eddie Munoz -- 1998; .430, Kirk Rocha -- 2012; .425 Pat Fuentes -1998;
.418, Gil Souza -- 1980; 409, Kim Flowers -- 1985; .408, Jason Hague -- 2009; .407, Jim Bryan, 1974
Most Home Runs: 16, Jason Bell -- 1997 15, Mike Monneyham -- 1968
Most Consecutive Games With Hits: 22, Greg Mesa -- 1971
Most Hits: 86, Jason Bell, 1997; 81, Dick Vitato -- 1979
Most Runs Scored: 65, Chris Pedretti -- 1977
Most Doubles: 19, Matt Vejar, 1977, Ralph Hodge -- 1978
Most Triples: 6, Doug Thiel -- 1975; 6, Doug Thomas -- 1997
Most At Bats: 235, Craig Charron -- 1979
Most Stolen Bases: 43, Jason Hague -- 2009; 42, Jeff Runyon -- 2002;
37, Aaron Cervantes -- 1995
Least Strike-out Percentage: 1-32, Doug Thiel -- 1975
Most RBI’s: 86, Jason Bell, 1997; 62 Matt Vejar -- 1979
Most Sacrifices: 15, Randy Hopkins -- 1975
Most Hit By Pitches: 21, Mike Whatley, 1995, Jason Fanconi -- 1996
Best On Base Average: 637, Doug Thiel -- 1975
INDIVIDUAL GAME BATTING RECORDS
Most At Bats: 7 Jimbo Pernetti vs Weest Hills--2014; 7 Phillip Parga vs West Hills--2014;
7 Jake Barcellos vs West Hills--2012; 7, Jason Bell, Doug Thomas vs Porterville--1997,
7, Craig Charron, Dick Vitato -- 1979; 7, Bret McAfee -- 1981
Jason Bell, Doug Thomas vs Porterville--1997
Craig Charron, Dick Vitato -- 1979; Bret McAfee -- 1981
Most Runs: 5, Kevin Thornhill vs. Porterville -- 1972; Kurt Knapp vs. Taft -- 1973
Most Hits: 6, Brian Nannini -- 1997; Doug Thiel -- 1974; Bret McAfee -- 1981
Most Doubles: 3, Garrett Boothe vs Taft--2013; 3, Jake Barcellos vs West Hills--2012; 3, Greg Coleman vs. West Hills,
2, Rick Neal vs. Modesto --1981
Most Triples: 2, Rich Garcia vs. Monterey -- 1972; Bill Sterling vs. Taft -- 1972;
Glenn Garvin vs. West Hills -- 1973
Most Home Runs: 3, Dick Vitato vs. Yuba -- 1979 -- Steve Pinocchio vs. Modesto -- 2001
Brandon Morris vs. Taft -- 2003
Most Stolen Bases: 5, Kevin Thornhill vs. Monterey -- 1973
Most Walks: 18 vs. Yuba -- 1992
Most Total Bases: 18, Bill Morgan vs. Porterville -- 1974; Bob Dallas vs. Monterey -- 1974
Most RBI’s: 9, Glenn Garvin vs. Taft -- 1973; Dick Vitato vs. Yuba -- 1979
Most Walks: 4, Gil Souza vs. Lane C.C. -- 1980; Gil Souza vs. Modesto, Greg Coleman vs. Modesto -- 1981
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The Records
TEAM BATTING RECORDS - SEASON
Most At Bats: 2357 -- 1976
Most Runs: 510 -- 1997; 507 -- 1976
Most Hits: 711 -- 1976
Highest Team Batting Average: .331 -- 1997
Most Doubles: 123 -- 1976
Most Triples: 32 -- 1976
Most Home Runs: 57 --1986
Most BB’s: 403 -- 1976
Most Stolen Bases: 131 -- 1976
Most Hits by Pitches: 79 - 2007; 71 -- 1996; 64 --1995
Most Total Bases: 970 -- 1976
Most RBI’s: 440 -- 1997; 419 -- 1976
TEAM BATTING RECORDS - GAME
Most At Bats: 58 vs. West Hills -- 2012;
58 vs. Porterville --1997; 50 vs. Yuba -- 1979
Most Runs: 34 vs. Yuba -- 1992
Most Hits: 31 vs. Porterville -- 1997; 30 vs. West Hills -- 2012;
27 vs. Modesto -- 1981
Most Doubles: 9 vs. Porterville -- 1997; 8 vs. Modesto -- 1981
Most Triples: 5 vs. West Hills -- 2012;
3 vs. Cuesta --1973
Most Home Runs: 7 vs. Yuba -- 1979
Most Walks: 18 vs. Yuba -- 1992, 15 vs. Taft -- 1973;
15 vs. Porterville -- 1974; 8 vs. Porterville -- 1981
Most Total Bases: 48 vs. Porterville -- 1974
Most RBI’s: 28 vs. Modesto
TEAM FIELDING RECORDS
Most Assists In One Season: 604 -- 1979
602 -- 2009
Most Put-outs In One Season: 1693 -- 1979
Most Double Plays In One Game:5-- Taft, 2000; Modesto, 1998; 4 -- American
River --1997; 3 -- Reedley & Yuba -- 1972
AVC--1973; Cuesta--1974; Kings River--1981
Most Put-outs In One Game: 44 -- Porterville --1997; 33--San Mateo--1981
Most Assists In One Game: 23 vs. Porterville -- 1997; 22 vs. Redwoods--1973
Least At Bats: 18 vs. Hartnell -- 1973
Least Hits: 2 vs. Taft -- 1973
SCHOOL RECORDS
Most Innings Played: 335, Greg Bickell -- 1974
Most Wins In One Season: 34 -- 1995, 1974
Best Win Percentage: .863 (34-6) -- 1974
Most Double Plays: 56 -- 2002; 49 -- 1996; 45--1999; 36 -- 1974
Most Consecutive Hits In One Inning: 7 vs. Yuba -- 1979
Most Shut-outs In One Season: 9 -- 1975
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David Vidauri
Michael Torres
5-6
150 lbs.
INF
SO
5-7
132 lbs.
RHP
SO
6-0
175 lbs.
INF
FR
2
3
4
Full Name: David Vidauri
Birthdate: March 10, 1996
Parents: Fortunato & Esther Vidauri
Hometown: Merced, CA
Nickname: Fresh Dave
High School/Coach: Golden Valley/
Scott Solis
Place of Birth: Merced, CA
Major: Engineering
Hobbies: No Limit Texas Hold’em, and
riding quads
College/University Goals: Graduate
and become a good baseball player.
Accomplish all the goals we set as a
baseball team.
High School Or College Honors
And Awards: H.S. - 2014, 1st Team
All-League Shortstop, 2013, 2ns Team
All-League Shortstop
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Jesus Duran
Full Name: Michael Richard Torres
Birthdate: January 25, 1995
Parents: Richard & Cindy Torres
Hometown: Livingston, CA
Nickname: Mikey
High School/Coach: Livingston/Matt
Winton
Place of Birth: Carmichael, CA
Major: Kinesiology
Hobbies: Coaching youth baseball,
and spending time with family
College/University Goals: Transfer
to a four-year university and graduate
with a Bachelors Degree and play
baseball.
And Awards: H.S. - Coaches Award,
Full Name: Jesus Duran
Birthdate: May 28, 1997
Parents: Tiburzio & Belen Duran
Hometown: Atwater, CA
Nickname: Chuy/Chewy
High School/Coach: Atwater/Jarrod
Pimentel
Major: Social and Behavioral
Sciences
Hobbies: Asking dumb questions
College/University Goals: Transfter
to a D1 four-year university on a
scholarship. Win a CVC/State title at
MC.
High School or College Honors and
Awards: H.S. - 2015 CCC 1st Team
All-Conference at 2nd Base
Ricky Mena
Dalton Beatty
5-11
175 lbs.
OF
SO
5-8
164 lbs.
INF
FR
5-7
170 lbs.
INF
FR
5
7
8
Full Name: Dalton Ray Beatty
Birthdate: August 8, 1995
Parents: Rob & Beth Beatty
Nickname: 80’s Beatty
Pimentel
Place of Birth: Atwater, CA
Major: Behavioral Science
Hobbies: Fishing, hanging with
friends, playing video games, and ping
pong
College/University Goals: Win a
conference championship, transfer to
a four-year to continue my baseball
career and finish my education.
And Awards: H.S. - 1st Team All-CCC
Shortstop, Varsity Baseball Jonny
Lemm Award, and 2013 Easter
Tourney Top Hitter
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Asaka Hashimoto
Full Name: Ricardo Mena
Birthdate: June 6, 1995
Parents: Ricky & Lupe Mena
Hometown: Winton, CA
Nickname: Ricky
Pimentel
Place of Birth: Turlock, CA
Major: Kinesiology
Hobbies: Camping, video games,
piano, and going to gym
College/University Goals: Receive
a B.A. in Kinesiology and ultimately
become a PE teacher and baseball
coach.
And Awards: H.S. - Four-year varsity
baseball player, 1st Team All-Conference
Full Name: Asuka Hshimoto
Parents: Koya & Naoko Hishimoto
Hometown: Fukuoka, Japan
Nickname: Hashi
High School/Coach: Kasumigaota/
Yashio Hayota
Place of Birth: Fukyoka, Japan
Major: Kinesiology
Hobbies: Watching sports
College/University Goals: Get a
scholarship and transfer to a university.
Nate McGhee
6-0
185 lbs.
RHP
SO
5-10
160 lbs.
OF
SO
6-0
160 lbs.
C
FR
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11
12
Full Name:Nathaniel Glen McGhee
Birthdate: November 9, 1996
Parents: Bobby McGhee and
Jennifer Pauley
Hometown: Modesto, CA
Nickname: Nate Dogg
High School/Coach: Davis/Mike
Amezcua
Major: Business
Hobbies: Baseball
College/University Goals:
Graduate.
And Awards: H.S. - 1st Team AllLeague
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Coleton Horner
Lawrence Anderson
Full Name:Lawrence Calvin Dasha
Anderson
Birthdate: October 28, 1997
Parents: Tigua Anderson and Nate
Galloway
Nickname: Lo-Lo
High School/Coach: Merced/Lou
Souza
Major: Business
Hobbies: Gaining, and sewing
College/University Goals: Attend a
four-year.
Full Name:Coleton Tyler Horner
Birthdate: July 8, 1997
Parents: William & Deeana Horner
Hometown: Turlock, CA
Nickname: Horndog
High School/Coach: Pitman/John
Acha
Major: Kinesiology
Hobbies: Playing video games
College/University Goals: After I
finish my two years at Merced, I would
like to transfer to a four-year school.
And Awards: H.S. - 1st Team All-CCC
catcher my junior and senior years.
Team MVP my junior year
Brandon Adame
Victor Tiscareno
5-9
207 lbs.
OF
FR
5-7
168 lbs.
RHP
SO
6-2
182 lbs.
LHP
FR
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14
15
Full Name: Victor Tiscareno
Birthdate: October 3, 1995
Parents: Jose Tiscareno and Vanessa
Macias
Nickname: Vick
Pimentel
Major: Criminal Justice
Hobbies: Going to gym, making music, and spending time with family
College/University Goals: Transfer to a four-year and play ball some
where.
High School Or College Honors And
Awards: H.S. - 1st Team All-CCC DH
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Zach Wichman
Full Name: Brandon Javier Adame
Parents: Andrea Garibay
Nickname: Wolf
High School/Coach: Golden Valley/
Scott Solis
Major: Fire Technology
College/University Goals: Become
a fire fighter
Full Name: Zachary Michael Austin
Lima Wichman
Parents: Ron & Teri Wichman
Nickname: Wich Craft
Acha
Place of Birth: Walnut Creek, CA
Major: Finance
Hobbies: Playing video games, and
hanging out with friends.
College/University Goals: Get a BA
in Finance and then earn a Masters
Degree in Business Administration.
And Awards: H.S. - Team MVP senior
year
Alex Pallios
Omar Sanchez
6-0
190 lbs.
RHP
FR
5-9
180 lbs.
C
FR
6-3
230 lbs.
RHP
FR
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Full Name: Alexander Michael Pallios
Birthdate: February 13, 1997
Parents: Tony & Joy Pallios
Nickname: Palli
High School/Coach: Turlock/Del la
Montei
Place of Birth: Modesto, CA
Major: Economics
Hobbies: Snowboarding, hiking, and
being around friends
College/University Goals: Transfering to a CSU.
And Awards: H.S. - Twice named 1st
Team All-CCC
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Nicholas Gonzales
Full Name: Omar Sanchez
Birthdate: April 16, 1997
Parents: Ravi & Maria Sanchez
Hometown: Winton, CA
Pimentel
Major: Chemistry
Hobbies: Spending time with friends
and family, and watching baseball
to a four-year to continue playing
ball and get my Bachelors Degree in
Chemical Engineering.
College/University Goals: H.S. - 2nd
Team All-CCC
Full Name: Nicholas Andrew
Gonzales
Birthdate: December 20, 1995
Parents: Victor & Rhonda Gonzales
Nickname: Gonzo
High School/Coach: Turlock/Mark
De la Motte
Major: Business
Hobbies: Weight lifting
College/University Goals: To
continue onto a four-year university.
College/University Goals: H.S. Honor Roll
Curtis Kellogg
6-0
200 lbs.
1B
SO
6-1
200 lbs.
RHP
FR
5-2
190 lbs.
RHP
SO
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24
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Full Name: Curtis H. Kellogg
Parents: John & Lynn Kellogg
Hometown: Tuolumne, CA
Nickname: CurtyK22
High School/Coach: Sonora/Scott
Johnson
Hobbies: Ice skating with Ryan, and
riding the ferris wheel with Sanchez
College/University Goals: Win a
conference title and a state championship.
And Awards: College - 2nd Team
All-CVC
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Ryan Sanchez
Mark Ackerman
Full Name: Mark Robert Ackerman
Parents: Robert Ackerman and Kim
Hays
Hometown: Modesto, CA
High School/Coach: Beyer/ Duran
Major: Communications/
Broadcasting
transfer to a four-year and get a BA
in Broadcast/Journalism
Full Name: Ryan Joseph Sanchez
Parents: Tim & Teresa Sanchez
Nickname: Sanch
Pimentel
Major: Kinesiology
Hobbies: Ice skating and ferris wheel
rides with Kellogg
College/University Goals: To win a
CVC title and a State championship.
And Awards: College - 1st Team CVC
Pitcher
Zach Beal
5-10
180 lbs.
OF
FR
6-4
200 lbs.
RHP
SO
6-2
205 lbs.
C
SO
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Full Name: Zach Webster Beal
Parents: Gary & Laura Beal
Hometown: Riverbank, CA
High School/Coach: Enochs/Chris
Butterfield
Place of Birth: Kansas City, KS
Major: Sports Meds
Hobbies: Chest Day, bird watching,
and ping pong
transfer to a four-year college.
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Darren Trainor
Blake Cederlind
Full Name: Blake Alan Cderlind
Parents: Kevin & Norma Cederlind
Nickname: Big Tyme
De la Motte
Major: Agricultural Business
Hobbies: Quilting, sewing, knitting
and couponing
Committed to UC Davis, and this
year win a conference title.
College/University Goals: H.S.
- 1st Team All-CCC, CCC Pitcher
of the Year (2014), San Joaquin
County All-Star, and South San Joaquin All-Star
Full Name: Darren James Trainor
Parents: Mike & Julie Trainor
Nickname: D-Train
High School/Coach: Turlock/Mark De
La Motte
Major: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Hobbies: Hiking and hanging with Ty
College/University Goals: Continue
my education at a four-year university,
then pursue my masters
Awards: College - 2nd Team All-CVC,
and CVC Golden Glove Catcher
Trevor Chaney
Evan Estes
6-0
213 lbs.
RHP
SO
6-2
180 lbs.
RHP
FR
5-10
180 lbs.
RHP
FR
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Full Name: Trevor Andrew Chaney
Parents: Mike Chaney & Rosemary
Simone
Nickname: Chaney
Acha
Major: Journalism
Hobbies: Collecting baseball cards,
and taking part in team functions
College/University Goals: Be on
the best “staff” in the state.
And Awards: H.S. - 1st Team AllCCC, 2-time All-Star, Team Captain,
member of the Guill & Scroll Society
(academic), and Sports Editor for
school newspaper
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Rob Domingos
Full Name: Evan L. Estes
Parents: Shane Estes and Kelly
McGettigan
Hometown: Sonora, CA
Nickname: Dumb Ev
Johnson
Place of Birth: Sonora, CA
Major: Undeclared
Hobbies: Painting turtles, and cooking with Grandma
College/University Goals: Finish
Merced and go to a four-year.
Full Name: Trevor Andrew Chaney
Parents: Tony & Teresa Domingos
Nickname: Rob
De la Motte
Hobbies: Going to Costco, and going to team get togethers.
to Stanislaus and become a California Highway Patrol.
Daniel Hermosillo
5-9
180 lbs.
OF
SO
6-2
205 lbs.
INF
FR
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Full Name: Daniel Adrian Hermosillo
Birthdate: May 4, 1994
Parents: Bobby & Raquel Hermosillo
Nickname: Hermo
High School/Coach: Golden Valley/Hague
Major: Business
Hobbies: Baking cookies, and selling lemonade
College/University Goals: Receive
a Bachelors in Business Finance
with a minor in statistics.
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Tyler Casteel
Drew Webber
Full Name: Andrew Gregory Webber
Parents: Andy & Suzi Webber
Hometown: Livermore, CA
Nickname: Webb, Squid
High School/Coach: Livermore/Dave
Perroti
Place of Birth: Dallas, TX
Major: Business
Hobbies: Walking on the pathway
of success, exploring volcanos, and
beating D-Train in “The Show”
College/University Goals: Transfer to
a four-year.
6-7
230 lbs.
P
FR
Full Name: Tyler Joseph Casteel
Parents: Joseph Casteel and Jennifer
Norlinger
Hometown: Sonora, CA
Nickname: Tall glass of water
Johnson
Place of Birth: Sonora, CA
Major: Business
Hobbies: Fishing, golf, volleyball,
baseball, and couponing
College/University Goals: Go to UC
Santa Barbara or Cal Poly..
Awards: H.S. - Most Spirited, and 1st
Team All-League
Kyle Cockrell
Eric Cox
6-2
230 lbs.
RHP
FR
Full Name: Kyle Anthony Cockrell
Parents: Casey & Liz Cockrell
Hometown: Hughson, CA
High School/Coach: Hughson/Mike
Bava
Major: Undeclared
Hobbies: Posting up, gym, and
scrapbooking
College/University Goals: Earn my
Associates Degree and transfter to CSU
Stanislaus.
Awards: H.S. - 1st Team All-League
(twrice), Team MVP, League MVP, and
Scholar Athlete
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Armando Flores
5-8
RHP
FR
6-0
INF
FR
RS
RS
Full Name: Eric Justin Cox
Parents: Eric & Melissa Cox
Hometown: Salida, CA
Nickname: J Cox, Coxxy
High School/Coach: Gregori/Rob
Stevens
Place of Birth: San Jose, CA
Major: Nursing
College/University Goals: Go to
Long Beach State with a 3.0 or better.
Play baseball till the end.
Awards: H.S. - M.I.P senior year.
Full Name: Armando Robert Flores III
Parents: Armando & Roselind Flores
Nickname: Mondo
High School/Coach: Merced/Justin
Parle
Major: Animal Science, Ag Business
Hobbies: Fishing
College/University Goals: Attend
OSU and continue to play baseball.
And Awards: H.S. - 1st Team AllLeague, and 2nd Team All-League
Evan Funk
Evan Hanneman
6-0
P
FR
6-4
P
INF/OF
RS
RS
Full Name: Evan Mitchell Funk
Parents: Dave & Irene Funk
Hometown: Winnipeg, Canada
Nickname: Canada
High School/Coach: South Central/
Jeff Amos
Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Canada
Major: Business
Hobbies: Playing hockey and golf
College/University Goals: I want
to transfer to a four-year university
to finish up my degree and play
baseball.
And Awards: H.S. - Honor Roll
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Dylan Horner
Full Name: Evan Sean Hanneman
Birthdate: February 17, 1997
Parents: Ian & Barbie Hanneman
Nickname: E-Wave
High School/Coach: Merced/Justin
Parle
Major: Kinesiology
Hobbies: Snowboarding, skating,
and lifting
College/University Goals: Have a
3.0 or higher gpa and continue with
baseball.
Awards: H.S. - 1B All-League senior
year
5-9
INF/OF
FR
RS
Full Name: Dylan Lee Horner
Birthdate: September 3, 1997
Parents: Tony & Lora Horner
Hometown: hughson, CA
Nickname: Dyl
High School/Coach: Hughson/Mike
Bava
Major: Business
Hobbies: Hunting and fishing
College/University Goals: Go to a
four-year school.
And Awards: H.S. - All-League, and
Offensive Player of the Year
Zach Horwood
Jaime Marquez
5-9
C/OF
FR
6-4
LHP
FR
RS
RS
Full Name: Zachary Michael Horwood
Parents: Mike & Keryn Horwood
Hometown: Ripon, CA
High School/Coach: Ripon/Jon
Manrique
Place of Birth: Denver, CO
Major: Fire Tech
Hobbies: Fishing and hunting
graduate and move on to a four-year
school.
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Matthew McElroy
Full Name: Jaime Ramirez Marquez
Parents: Jaime & Ana marquez
Pimentel
Major: Business
Hobbies: Hunting
transfer and continue playing baseball.
5-7
INF/OF/P
FR
RS
Full Name: Matthew Vernell McElroy
Parents: Kimberly McCarty
Hometown: Redding, CA
Nickname: Matty
High School/Coach: Modesto/Darl
Gallaway
Place of Birth: Redding, CA
Major: Kinesiology
Hobbies: Fishing, eating and
couponing
Anywhere I can play at the next level.
College/University Goals: H.S. Team Best Al-Around, Most Changed,
and 2nd Team All-League
Dalton McVey
Ray Moreno
6-0
INF
FR
RS
Full Name: Dalton R. McVey
Birthdate: September 4, 1995
Parents: Jason & LaDena McVey
Hometown: Marysville, CA
Nickname: Tank
High School/Coach: Marysville/Billy
Rollins
Place of Birth: Yuba City, CA
Hobbies: Collecting stamps
College/University Goals: Go to
Sacramento State University.
College/University Goals: H.S. Athlete of the Week, and Coaches’
Award (Junior and senior year).
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Jose Saldivar
6-0
155 lbs.
INF
FR
RS
Full Name: Raymond David Moreno
Hometown: San Jose, CA
High School/Coach: /Stewart
Parrario
Place of Birth: San Jose, CA
Major: Automotive Engineering
Hobbies: Fishing
College/University Goals: Graduate
and go to UC Merced and earn a
Masters in Engineering.
College/University Goals: H.S. Coaches Award, and Honor Roll
6-0
INF
FR
RS
Full Name: Jose Javier Saldivar
Parents: Jose & Gima Saldivar
Hometown: Ceres, CA
Nickname: Chancho/Selly
High School/Coach: Ceres/Clinton
Goblirsch
Major: Computer Science
College/University Goals: Go
anywhere finishishing my degree in
my major.
Hikani Watanabe
Kaito Yoshida
5-8
INF/OF
FR
6-0
P/C
FR
RS
RS
Full Name: Hikani Watanabe
Parents: Satoshi & Mami Watanabe
Hometown: Takosago, Japan
Nickname: Nabby
High School/Coach: North of
Kagowa/Coach Hirata
Place of Birth: Takasago, CA
Major: Kinesiology
Hobbies: Watching sports
graduate from Merced College.
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Full Name: Kaito Yoshida
Parents: Kiyoshi & Ryoko Yoshida
Nickname: Yoshi
Hometown: Kagoshima, Japan
High School/Coach: Konan/
Ryoshei Yamaguchi
Place of Birth: Kagoshima, Japan
Major: Business management
Hobbies: Watching movies
to CSU Long Beach.
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Merced College Blue Devils
2016 Baseball Roster
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Head Coach: Chris Pedretti
Assistant Coach: Nathan Devine, Jason Ingraham, Tynan Pedretti
2016
Numerical Roster
No Name
Pos.
2 DavidVidauri
INF
3 MichaelTorres
P
4 JesusDuran
INF
5 DaltonBeatty
OF
7 RichyMena
INF
8 AsakaHashimoto INF
10 NateMcGhee
Pos
11 LawrenceAndersonOF
12 ColetonHorner
C
13 VictorTiscareno OF
14 BrandonAdame P
15 ZachWichman
P
17 AlexPallios
OF
19 OmarSanchez
C
21 NicholasGonzales P
22 CurtisKellogg
INF
24 MarkAckerman
P
25 RyanSanchez
P
26 ZachBeal
OF
27 BlakeCederlind
P
28 DarrenTrainor
C
29 TrevorChaney
P
33 EvanEstes
P
36 RobDomingos
P
42 DanielHermosillo OF
44 DrewWebber
INF
MercedCollege
Conference:CentralValley
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Ht. Wt.
5'6" 150
5'7" 132
6'
175
5'11" 175
5'8" 164
5'7" 170
6'
185
5'10" 160
6'
160
5'9" 207
5'7" 168
6'2" 182
6'
190
5'9" 180
6'3" 230
6'
200
6'1" 200
6'2" 190
5'10 180
6'4" 200
6'2" 205
6'
205
6'2" 180
5'10" 180
5'10 180
6'2" 205
B/T
R/R
R/R
R/R
L/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/L
R/R
R/R
R/R
L/L
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
S/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
R/R
Yr
So
So
Fr
So
Fr
Fr
So
Fr
Fr
Fr
So
Fr
Fr
Fr
Fr
So
Fr
So
Fr
So
So
So
Fr
Fr
So
Fr
Hometown (High School)
Merced (Golden Valley)
Livingston (Livingston)
Atwater (Atwater)
Atwater (Atwater)
Winton (Atwater)
Kasuanigaoka(FukuokaJapan)
Modesto (Grace Davis)
Merced(Merced)
Turlock(Pitman)
Atwater(Atwater)
Merced(GoldenValley)
Turlock(Pitman)
Turlock(Turlock)
Winton(Atwater)
Turlock(Turlock)
Tuolumne(Sonora)
Modesto(Beyer)
Atwater(Atwater)
Riverbank(Enochs)
Turlock(Turlock)
Turlock(Turlock)
Turlock(Pitman)
Jamestown(Sonora)
Turlock(Turlock)
Merced(GoldenValley)
Livermore(Livermore)
AlphabeticalRoster
No
Name
Pos
24 MarkAckerman
P
14 BrandonAdame
P
11 LawrenceAnderson OF
26 ZachBeal
OF
5 DaltonBeatty
OF
27 BlakeCederlind
P
29 TrevorChaney
P
36 RobDomingos
P
4 JesusDuran
INF
33 EvanEstes
P
21 NicholasGonzales P
8 AsakaHashimoto INF
42 DanielHermosillo OF
12 ColetonHorner
C
22 CurtisKellogg
INF
10 NateMcGhee
Pos
7 RichyMena
INF
17 AlexPallios
OF
19 OmarSanchez
C
25 RyanSanchez
P
13 VictorTiscareno
OF
3 MichaelTorres
P
28 DarrenTrainor
C
2 DavidVidauri
INF
44 DrewWebber
INF
15 ZachWichman
P
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Nor-Cal Regionals
Nor-Cal Super Regionals
Nor-Cal Sectionals
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Preseason Ranking: 7th Nor-Cal
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MERCED
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Sacramento
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Whittier
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Elks, Santa Maria
San Luis Obispo
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Coalinga
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Taft
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Scott Lemburger - ATC
Scott has been a member of the athletic training staff
for 20 years. During that time he has moved up the
ladder and is the senior athletic trainer. He is a Certified
Athletic Trainer through the
National Athletic Trainers’
Association. Scott recieved
his under graduate degree
from University of the Pacific.
Scott has a special interest in
myofacial release techniques.
Scott also has a back ground
and special interest in the rehabilitation of
martial art athletes
Patrick E. Kelly
Sports Information Director
Pat has been a member of the Blue Devil Athletic Department
for twenty-nine years now. The Merced native is a
former graduate of Merced
High School. As the Sports
Information Director, Pat
is responsible for putting
together all press guides
and game programs for the
college’s 11 intercollegiate
athletic teams, and
maintaining the athletic
website. Since Pat’s arrival
the football game program,
water polo, swimming,
women’s basketball and
women’s water polo press
guides have all been revised
and enhanced. Pat is also
responsible for maintaining an open dialogue between
the local (newspapers, TV, and radio stations), state (J.C.
Athletic Bureau), national and hometown media agencies
with stats, game results, and player performances. Pat is
also responsible for the athletic department photography.
Pat was the CCCBCA Publicity Director for four years and
was on the CCCSIA Board of Directors as the Northern
California representative for nine years. Pat has worked
three football state championships, over ten state men’s and
women’s basketball championships and more than 8 men’s or
women’s state golf championships as the lead SID. In 2012
Pat was voted by his peers in the CCCSIA the “Brass Top”
award for promoting the profession of Sports Information ,
the association (CCCSIA),and his professionalism in work at
Merced College and the CCCAA. Pat is a graduate of New
Mexico Military Institute (in 1980), Fresno State University
(1982) with a BA in History, and West Virginia University
(1986)with an MS in Sports Management. Pat also attended
National University in Fresno doing post-graduate work in
education. Pat is married to Marcia and they live in Merced
with their seven year old daughter Virginia.
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Steve Cassady - Athletic Director
Steve Cassady is in his twentieth year as Blue Devil Athletic
Director. A graduate of Salinas High
School, Hartnell JC, UCLA, and San
Francisco State University, Steve
was hired by Merced College as a
full-time English Instructor in 1973.
For the next dozen years he doubled
as a sportswriter specializing in
professional football and earning a
national reputation. In that period
he attended nine Super Bowls as a
working writer; authored all or part
of five books; contributed articles
to several others; wrote nearly 100
magazine articles, most of them for
PRO Magazine; and ghostwrote for
five years a daily radio commentary for John Madden. In 1988,
Don Odishoo hired him as head coach of the Merced College
softball program, which had been discontinued for a season. In his
twenty-one seasons as coach, Cassady’s softball teams have won
over 600 games and from 1999 to 2000 his team’s posted a 93-16
record including a school record 51-8 in 1999. His teams made the
post- season playoffs seventeen times. His teams finished first in
Northern California twice, and in 1999 they finished 3rd in the State.
During this time of the late 1990s the Devils won the CVC twice,
and in 1999, he was named the Coach of the Year by the National
Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association. Steve was named Athletic
Director in July 1995. In 2006 Steve’s team returned to the top
and won the CVC championship finishing with a 36-12 record. In
2008 Steve retired from coaching after having won the conference
championship again this time with a 34-17 record.
Steve is married to Cynthia, and they have three grown
children, Candace, Corey, and Stephen II.
Nancy Bates
Yasuko Tanabe-ATC
Athletic Secretary
Athletic Trainer
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Photos by Pat Kelly
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1966
Most Valuable Player - Dean Mode
Outstanding Pitcher - Dick Wallace
Most Improved - Jerry Silva
Mr. Baseball - Steve Van de Veere
Most Improved - Gary Wiseman
Team Captain - Steve Van de Veere
Team Awards
1975
Most Valuable Players - Terry Gray & Doug Thiel
Outstanding Pitcher - Terry Gray
Most Improved - Greg Gill
Mr. Baseball - Bob Hernandez
Most Inspirational - Joe Barnard
1967
Most Valuable Player - Hank Griffin
Outstanding Pitcher - Larry Lingenfelter
Outstanding Hitter - Hank Griffin
Most Improved - Jeff Braga
Mr. Baseball - John Farley
Team Captain - Howdy Cullen
1976
Most Valuable Players - Fulvio Bertolotti & Randy Self
Outstanding Pitchers - Gibby Valdez & Randy Wiens
Most Improved - Chris Pedretti
Mr. Baseball - James Newell
Most Inspirational - James Newell
1968
Most Valuable Player - Hank Griffin
Outstanding Pitcher - Wayne Dickey
Outstanding Hitter - Hank Griffin
Most Improved - John Montano
Mr. Baseball - Hank Griffin
Team Captain - Gary Parreira
Most Inspirational - Joe Pangelina & Gary Parreira
1977
Most Valuable Player - Chris Pedretti
Outstanding Pitcher - Gene Smith
Most Improved - Ron Pimentel
Mr. Baseball - Doug Boyd
Most Inspirational - Ernie Hayden
1969
Most Valuable Player - Wayne Dickey
Outstanding Hitter - Andy Tafoya
Team Captain - Paul Gonzales
Most Inspirational - Ed Christensen
1970
Most Valuable Player - Les Contreras
Outstanding Pitcher - Dean Davis
Outstanding Hitter - Les Contreras
Most Improved - Art Flores
Mr. Baseball - Les Contreras & Mike Vaughn
Most Inspirational - Les Contreras & Dan Spielman
1971
Most Valuable Player - Greg Mesa
Outstanding Pitcher - Rick Williams
Outstanding Hitter - Greg Mesa
Most Improved - John Burk
Team Captain - Bob Simmons
Mr. Baseball - Bob Simmons
Most Inspirational - John Burk
Outstanding Defense - Bill Haywood
1972
Most Valuable Player - Bill Sterling
Outstanding Pitcher - Rick Williams
Most Improved - Steve Koehn
Mr. Baseball - Greg Mesa
Most Inspirational - Del Rubi
1973
Most Valuable Player - Kevin Thornhill
Outstanding Pitcher - Larry Sterling
Most Improved - Robert Grubb
Mr. Baseball - Larnold Jones
Most Inspirational - Kurt Knapp
1974
Most Valuable Player - Bill Morgan
Outstanding Pitcher - Larry Daily
Most Improved - Greg Bickell & Larry Spontanski
Mr. Baseball - Ben Flores
Most Inspirational - Robert Grubb
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1978
Most Valuable Player - Matt Vejar
Outstanding Pitcher - Brad Lesley
Most Improved - Wayne Hague
Mr. Baseball - Doug Boyd & Don Widlun
Most Inspirational - Moochie Terry
1979
Most Valuable Player - Audie Green
Outstanding Pitcher - Mike Foster
Most Improved - Bob Ayers & Russ Williamson
Mr. Baseball - Ron Fraser
Most Inspirational - Nick Rocco
1980
Most Valuable Player - Mickey Williams & Bill Mooneyham
Outstanding Pitcher - Bill Mooneyham
Most Improved - Scott Hague
Mr. Baseball - Bob Slate
Most Inspirational - Nick Rocco & Gil Souza
1981
Most Valuable Player - Bret McAfee
Outstanding Pitcher - Mark Bauer
Most Improved - Rick Neal
Mr. Baseball - Randy Pimentel
Most Inspirational - Nick Rocco & Chris Lang
1982
Most Valuable Player - Roy Anderson
Outstanding Pitcher - Chuck Martin
Most Improved - Brian Machado
Mr. Baseball - Scott Hague
Most Inspirational - Scott Gulick
1983
Most Valuable Player - Brad Arnsberg
Outstanding Pitchers - Tim Arnsberg & Charlie Cash
Most Improved - Kenny King & Dan Truax
Mr. Baseball - Craig Camello
Most Inspirational - Scott Gulick
Team Awards
1984
Most Valuable Player - Pete Martinez
Outstanding Pitcher - Scott Solis
Most Improved - Ralph Calderon
Mr. Baseball - Dan Truax & Brian Machado
Most Inspirational - Donnie Cabral
Best Defense - Bart McAfee
1992
Most Valuable Player - Joe Sanchez & Javier
Renteria
Outstanding Pitcher - Terry Rich
Most Improved - Keith Hue
Most Inspirational - Matt Brandt
Best Defense - Joe Sanchez
1985
Most Valuable Player - Kim Flowers
Outstanding Pitcher - Blas Minor
Most Improved - Dominic Pedretti
Mr. Baseball - Bruce Egloff
Most Inspirational - Donnie Cabral
Best Defense - Vic Gallardo
1993
Most Valuable Player - Jason Boesch
Outstanding Pitcher - Tim Stine
Most Improved - Ildo Martens
Most Inspirational -Scott McIntosh
Best Defense - Dustin Caropresso
1986
Most Valuable Player - Blas Minor &
Mike Mooneyham
Outstanding Pitcher - Kevin Smith
Most Improved - Brian Boyd
Mr. Baseball - Mike Sexton
Most Inspirational - Dana Reyes
Best Defense - Joel Faulk
1987
Most Valuable Player - Jon Rattazzi
Outstanding Pitcher - Robbie Sapp
Most Improved - Eddie Garcia
Mr. Baseball - David Flores
Most Inspirational - Roger Quillen
Best Defense - David Cardoza
1988
Most Valuable Player - David Minor
Outstanding Pitcher - Eric Martin
Most Improved - John Kollman
Mr. Baseball - Eddie Bachman & Jim
Costello
Most Inspirational - Robert Lanz
Best Defense - Jeff Webber
1989
Most Valuable Player - Jeff Ball
1990
Most Valuable Player - Brandon Petersen
Outstanding Pitcher - Steve Whitaker
Most Improved - Tony Williams
Mr. Baseball - Tim Millhelm
Most Inspirational - Anthony Chavez
Best Defense - David Zuniga
1991
Most Valuable Player - David Zuniga
Outstanding Pitcher - Joey Chavez
Most Improved - Keith Hue
Most Inspirational - Jerry Torres
Best Defense - David Zuniga
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1994
Most Valuable Player - Dustin Caropresso
Outstanding Pitcher - Mike Morris
Most Improved - Danny Elin
Most Inspirational - Steve Bailey
Best Defense - Aaron Cervantes
1995
Most Valuable Player - Aaron Cervantes
Outstanding Pitcher - Rich Campbell
Most Improved - Derrick Gonzales
Most Inspirational - Steve Bailey
Best Defense - Aaron Cervantes
1996
Most Valuable Player - Kevin Nannini,Henry
Ward
Outstanding Pitcher - Henry Ward
Most Improved - Bobby Durrer
Most Inspirational - A.J. Fystro
Best Defense - Mike Wilson
1997
Most Valuable Player - Jason Bell
Outstanding Pitcher - Toby Dart
Most Improved - Kevin Ross
Most Inspirational - Jason Fanconi
Best Defense - Justin Gaoiran
Mr. Baseball - Bryan Behn, Jeff Lyle
1998
Most Valuable Player - Pat Fuentes
Outstanding Pitcher - Joey Robinson
Most Inspirational - J.J. Durmanich, Nate
Devine
Most Improved - Eddie Munoz
Best Defense - Mike Butler
Mr. Baseball - Justin Gaoiran
1999
Most Valuable Player - Mike Butler
Outstanding Pitcher - Joey Robinson
Most Inspirational - Dustin Bettencourt
Most Improved - Nicolas Brown
Best Defense - Chad Bartek
2000
Most Valuable Player - Nic Brown
Outstanding Pitcher - Donnie Bair
Most Inspirational - Aaron Alexander, Travis
Pedretti
Most Improved - Steve Pinocchio
Mr. Baseball - Efren Ochoa
2001
Most Valuable Player - Jared Devine, Steve
Pinocchio
Outstanding Pitcher - Donnie Bair
Most Inspirational - Aaron Alexander
Most Improved - Jeremiah Grove
Best Defense - Mike Bonander
Mr. Baseball - Frankie Fuentes, Efren Ochoa,
Tim Raposa, Carl Helander
2002
Most Valuable Player - Jeff Runyon, Jeremiah
Grove
Outstanding Pitcher - Brian Bickford
Most Inspirational - Jeff Runyon
Most Improved - Clint Williams
Best Defense - Gustavo Sanchez
Mr. Baseball - Bart Larson, Mario Alvarez
2003
Most Valuable Player - Brandon Morris
Outstanding Pitcher - Jason Peters
Most Inspirational - Dustin Granado
Most Improved - Michael Solis
Best Defense - Rick Acebo
Mr. Baseball - Bart Larson, Brendon Kruse
2004
Most Valuable Player - Dusty Ryan, Doug Fister
Outstanding Pitcher - Omar Aguilar
Most Inspirational - Joel Pedretti, Jimmie Wood
Most Improved - Johnny Martinez
Outstanding Defensive Player - Colton Silva
2005
Most Valuable Player - A.J. Pinocchio, Tommy
Bone
Outstanding Pitcher - Andrew Robinson
Most Improved - Andrew DeMott
Outstanding Defensive Player - Colton Silva, Josh
Rosson
Mr. Baseball - Jimmie Wood
2006
Most Valuable Player - Travis Hendrix
Outstanding Pitcher - Matt Stabelfeld
Most Improved - Thomas Wooten
Outstanding Defensive Player - Eric Boyd
Most Inspirational - Beau Moorehead
Mr. Baseball - Kenny Peelman
2007
Most Valuable Player - Bryan Abrey
Outstanding Pitcher - Matt Stabelfeld
Most Improved - Sukhjit Pannu
Outstanding Defensive Player - Scott Uehara
Most Inspirational - Michael Nelson
Mr. Baseball - Kenny Peelman
Team Awards
2008
Most Valuable Player - Wesley Borba
Outstanding Pitcher - Brian Gilbertson
Most Improved - John Canepa
Outstanding Defensive Player - Scott Uehara
Most Inspirational - Sukhjit Pannu, Travis Flosi, Kori Melo
Best Defense - Scott Uehara
Mr. Baseball - Andrew Bulock
2009
Most Valuable Player - Jason Hague
Outstanding Pitcher - Bradin Hagens
Most Improved - Cameron Martin
Outstanding Defensive Player - Anthony Jakosa
Most Inspirational - Kori Melo
Mr. Baseball - Joe Buckley
2010
Most Valuable Player - Shawn Stuart
Outstanding Pitcher - Shawn Stuart
Most Improved - Garrett Borba
Outstanding Defensive Player - Art Corona & Connor Oldcorn
Most Inspirational - Sean Fasig
Mr. Baseball - Josh Schultz
2011
Co – MVP – Jake Sisco & Tynan Pedretti
Outstanding Pitcher – Anthony Mendoza
Most Improved – C.J. DeDeaux & Grant Silva
Outstanding Defensive Player – Arturo Corona
Mr. Baseball – Brian Carbaugh
Most Inspirational – Mason Stoltenberg
2012
Co – MVP – Derick Velasquez & Kirk Rocha
Outstanding Pitcher – Derick Velasquez
Outstanding Defensive Player – Kirk Rocha
Mr. Baseball – Sammy Ramirez
Most Inspirational – Grant Silvag
2013
MVP – Ricky McColloch
Outstanding Pitcher – Russell Longworth
Outstanding Defensive Player – Shota Nagatomi
Mr. Baseball – Ryan Emerald
Most Inspirational – Ryan McDaniel
2014
MVP – Joseph Salmeri
Outstanding Pitcher – Thomas Longworth
Most Inspirational - Garrett Boothe
Outstanding Defensive Player – Shota Nagatomi
Most Improved – Adam Nascimento
Mr. Baseball – Ryan Emerald & Daniel McDonnell
2015
MVP – Jimbo Pernetti
Outstanding Pitcher – Ryan Sanchez
Most Inspirational - Justin Kehlor
Outstanding Defensive Player – Darren Trainor
Most Improved – David Vidauri
Mr. Baseball – Mike Torres and Joe Brazil
Blue Devil Baseball Boosters
“Would like to thank the following
businesses and people for their support of the”
Blue Devil Golf Classic
ABAR Inc.
APG Solar
Bellevue Insurance Agency
D & D Pest Control
Dallas Brother’s Farms
Flo’s Pes Control
Foothill Home Mortgage
Jeffrey B. Lee, O.D.
Julie Vitato Insurance
Kemper CPA
Label Technology
Laird Mfg.
Landmark Irrigation
Leap-Carpenter-Kemps Agency
Merced Commercial Pest Control
Merced Orthopaedic Medical Group
Mr. Beverage
Merced School Employees Federal Credit Union
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Mid-State Distributing
Newman Mini Mart
Pazin & Myers, Inc
Phillip Golden Berliner-Cohn
Rick Eason Allstate Insurance.
San Joaquin Pest Control
Santi’s Mexican Grill & Banquet
Serpa & Sons, Inc.
Spinardi & Jones
Stephens & Borrelli
Stevinson Bar & Grill
Stratford Evans Merced Funeral
Team Wear Athletic
Terry Vitato Insurance
Thiel Air Care
Valley-Wide Beverage
Western Valley Insurance
Winton - Ireland
Photos by Pat Kelly
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Kevin Thornhill - 1973
Second Base
Bill Morgan - 1974
Shortstop
Fulvio Bertolotti - 1976
Catcher
Chris Pedretti - 1977
Second Base
Matt Vejar - 1978
Third Base
Audie Green - 1979
First Base
Mickey Williams - 1980
Third Base
All America Selections
Brad Arnsberg - 1983
Pitcher
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Jason Bell - 1997
Right Fielder
Big Stick Award
Pat Fuentes - 1999
Second Base
Dusty Ryan 2004
Catcher
Presented by
Travis Hendrix 2006
Shortstop
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Doug Fister - 2004
Utility
A.J. Pinocchio 2005
Shortstop
American Association
of College Baseball Coaches
Wesley Borba - 2008
Catcher
Brian Gilbertson - 2008
Pitcher
Jason Hague 2009
Outfield
NorCal Player of the
Year
Shawn Stuart, 2010
Jake Sisco, 2011
Pitcher
Pitcher
CVC Pitcher of the Year NorCal Pitcher of the Year
CVC Pitcher of the Year
Presented by
Tynan Pedretti, 2011 Kevin Rocha, 2011, 2012 Derick Velazquez, 2012
Pitcher/DH
Outfielder
Infielder
Player of Year
2012 CVC Co-MVP
CVC Co-MVP
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Ricky McColloch, 2013
Infielder
Presented by
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Merced College Athletics Hall of Fame inductions
Butch Hughes
Head baseball Coach
1972 - 1981
2013 Hall of Fame Induction (Initial)
Former Cerritos College baseball player Francis Joseph “Butch” Hughes was inducted into the Merced College Athletic
Hall of Fame Saturday May 4, 2013. Butch coached the Blue Devils from 1972 to 1981 winning seven Division II State
Championships (1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980). Butch finished his ten years at Merced College with a
302-72 (.807 winning percentage), 7 Division II State Championships (including a then record five in a row), 7 conference championships, 47 First-Team All-Conference, 7 All-American selections, and 20 Blue Devils signed by the pros.
During the summers after his season was over at Merced College he was a minor league pitching coach for the Milwaukee Brewers (1979-1980). He continued working in the minor leagues as a pitching coach for the Philadelphia Phillies
(1982), San Francisco Giants (1983), Oakland A’s (1985-1987), Chicago Cubs (1994), and Montreal Expos (1995). He
was the pitching coach for the Tri-City Dust Devils in 2004, and the Modesto Nuts 2005-2008. At the start of 2012 he
had a special assignment to work with the Rockies minor league teams with special coaching of the young and up and
coming rookies. By June he was working in Colorado Springs with the triple AAA affiliate as the pitching coach. Then
in Sept they brought up as a pitching coach for the Colorado Rockies organization for the SF Giants series at AT&T Park.
He managed the GCL Cubs in 1993, the Reno Chukars in 1996-1998, the Yakima Bears in 2000, and the Great Falls
Dodgers in 2001. Butch also managed in Italy in 1984 and in 1991.
Playing
Cerritos College – 1960 and 1961 Teams – Played on the first Cerritos team to play at the State Championships in 1961.
In 1961 he was a 2nd Team All-American pitcher, and 2nd Team All-Western States Pitcher. He was voted Co-Team MVP.
Minor Leagues – Played three years at Eau Claire, Yakima, and Austin in single A and double AA
Pitching record – 16-15, 3.93 ERA, 4 Complete games
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Greg Mesa
3B, Catcher
1971 - 1972
2013 Hall of Fame Induction (Initial)
Greg Mesa played for both Don Odishoo and Butch Hughes. Greg was one of the first great all-around
players who seemed to come through whenever the team needed it. Showing just how good he really
was is the fact that in 1971 he played third base then converted to catcher his sophomore year. Greg was
named to the 1st Team All-Central Conference both years at both third base and catcher. In 1971 he was
voted Team MVP, and Team Outstanding Hitter. In 1972 he was named Mr. Baseball. During that season
he successfully had a hit in 22 games in a row, a school record that still stands today.
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Kevin Thornhill
2B
1972 - 1973
2014 Hall of Fame Induction (Spring)
Kevin played baseball at Merced College in 1972 and 1973. He helped propel the team to a State
championship in 1973. He was the Central Valley Conference MVP and was selected All-America at
2B in 1973. He was also selected Team MVP in 1973. He still holds the record for most runs scored in
a single game with 5 vs Porterville in 1972. Has the record for most stolen bases in a game with 5 vs
Monterey Peninsula in 1973.
Blue Devils were 23-10 in 1972, and 32-6 in 1973 when Kevin played on the team. The 32 win season in
1973, was the first of six years in a row to win 30 games or more in a season.
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Mike Evans
Pitcher
1979 - 1980
2014 Hall of Fame Induction (Fall)
Played baseball for Merced College from 1979 to 1980.
Played on two State Chamionship teams
1st Team All-Conference 1979, and 1980
Draft ed by the Seattle Mariners 1982
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All Conference
FIRST TEAM
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SECOND TEAM
1966
Jerry Silva, 2B
Fuzzy Van de Veere, SS
Dean Mose, 1B
Mauel Guilin, C
1967
Hank Griffin, OF
Dave Mendoza, C
Gary Wiseman, OF
Larry Lingenfelter, P
John Farley, P
Ralph Gonzales, 1B
1968
Hank Griffin, OF
Andy Tafoya, 1B
Gary Parreira, 3B
Wayne Dickey, P
Paul Gonzales, SS
John Montano, P
Joe Pangelina, OF
1969
Andy Tafoya, 1B
Wayne Dickey, P
Rene Marcos, 2B
Paul Gonzales, SS
Mike Vaughn, OF
1970
Bob Simmons, C
Les Contreras, SS
Gary Benson, 3B
Dean Davis, P
Dan Spielman, OF
1971
Bob Simmons, C
Greg Mesa, 3B
Rick Williams, P
Bill Haywood, OF
1972
Greg Mesa, C
Rick Williams, P
Bill Sterling, 1B
Mike Hicks, OF
1973
Kevin Thornhill, MVP
Glenn Garvin, SS
Larry Sterling, P
Kurt Knapp, CF
Glenn Nobbee, OF, INF
Gary Starling, P
1974
Bill Morgan, MVP
Charles Davis, DH
Terry Gray, P
Greg Bickell, C
Jim Bryan, OF
Bob Grubb, OF
Bob Dallas, 2B
Larry Daily, P
Doyle May, INF
1975
Terry Gray, MVP
Doug Thiel, 1B
James Newell, 3B
Randy Self, SS
Randy Hopkins, CF
Givvy Valdez, P
1976
Fulvio Bertolotti, C
James Newell, 3B
Randy Self, SS
Gary Hamilton, OF
Randy Wiens,P
Gibby Valdez, P
Bob Gerhart, OF
All Conference
FIRST TEAM
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SECOND TEAM
1977
Chris Pedretti, MVP
Jim Harskamp, SS
Gene Smith, P
Greg Young, P
Ernie Hayden, OF
Bill Enos, OF
1978
Audie Green, 1B
Craig Charron, SS
Matt Vejar, 3B
Wayne Hague, OF
Brad Lesley, MVP
1979
Greg Slate, C
Mike Evans, P
Mark Ashworth, P
Audie Green, INF
Mickey Williams, INF
Russ Williamson, OF
Bob Ayers, C
Mike Foster, P
Craig Charron, INF
Dick Vitato, INF
Mike Freeman, OF
1980
Greg Slate, C
Mickey Williams, INF
Dick Vitato, INF
Mike Evans, P
Biill Mooneyham, P
Bret McAfee, INF
Russ Williamson, OF
Allen Grubb, OF
Gilbert Souza, IF
1981
Bret McAfee, INF
Howard Maynor, INF
Gilbert Souza, INF
Mark Bauer, P
1983
Brad Arnsberg, MVP
Pete Martinez, DH
Bart McAfee, UT
Dan Truax, INF
Tim Arnsberg, P
Rob Ferreria, INF
Mike Ho, OF
Jordan Stevens, OF
1984
Pete Martinez, MVP
Scott Solis, P
Bart McAfee, INF
Brian Machado, DH
Joe Kemp, OF
Dan Truax, INF
Kevin Scharsch, INF
1985
Bob Nazabal, P
Blas Minor, P
Joel Faulk, INF
Vic Gallardo, INF
Kim Flowers, OF
Mike Mooneyham, DH
Ron Seals, OF
Marvin Rogers, C
All Conference
FIRST TEAM
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SECOND TEAM
1986
Blas Minor, P
Vic Gallardo, INF
Mike Mooneyham, OF
Greg Banda, OF
Mike Sexton, DH
Mike Ordez, P
Brian Boyd, INF
Joel Faulk, INF
Marvin Rogers, C
Kevin Smith, P
1987
Robbie Sapp, P
Chris Butterfield, UT
David Cardoza, INF
Jon Rattazzi, OF
1988
David Minor, INF
Eddie Bachman, OF
Marshall Crooks, C
Craig Jacobs, INF
Jeff Webber, OF
Eric Martin, P
1989
Charles Havel, C
Jeff Ball, INF
Matt Winton, OF
1990
Brandon Petersen, C
David Zuniga, INF
Matt Winton, OF
1991
Joey Chavez, P
David Zuniga, 2B
Brandon Petersen, C
1992
Jason Boesch, SS
Terry Rich, P
Matt Brandt, C
Javier Renteria, 1B, 3B
Joe Sanchez
Tim Stine, P
Donnie Tynon,P
Darin Upton, OF
Scotty Winton, DH
1993
Dustin Caropreso, C
Ildo Martens, IF
Jason Boesch, SS
Scott Winton, 1B
Tim Stine, P
1994
Duston Caropresso, C
Skip Kiil, OF
Danny Elin, OF
Mike Morris, P
1995
Aaron Cervantes, SS
Richard Campbell, P
1996
Kevin Nannini, OF/P
Henry Warden, P
Jason Fanconi, SS
Matt Mead, OF
Bryan Ballenger, P
Brian Fuentes, P
1997
Brian Nannini, INF
Jason Bell, OF
Doug Thomas, OF
Nathan Neal, DH
J.R. Diaz, C
Jason Fanconi, INF
Matt Mead, OF
1998
Joey Robinson, P
Pat Fuentes, INF
Nate Neal, OF
Jason Ingraham, UT
Darren Nannini, DH
Frank Haase, P
Mike Butler, INF
Eddie Munoz, INF
Steve Whitaker, P
All Conference
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SECOND TEAM
1999
Darren Nannini, C
Pat Fuentes, INF
Mike Butler, INF
Danny Ayala, OF
Joey Robinson, P
Jarred Walker, INF
Chad Bartek, OF
Frank Haase, P
2000
Bob Runyon, P
Donnie Bair, P
Nic Brown, 1B
Steve Pinocchio, 2B
Jared Devine, DH
Travis Pedretti, P
Aaron Alexander, C
2001
David Bair, P
Donnie Bair, P
Steve Pinocchio, 2B
Jared Devine, OF
Lane Cunningham, RHP
Hector Centeno, OF
2002
Steve Henricksen, P
Brad Bickford, Rel P
Jeff Runyon, INF
Brett Gordon, 1B
Jeremiah Grove, OF
Brian Kline, P
Clint Williams, C
Gustavo Sanchez, INF
Hector Centeno, OF
2003
Brandon Morris, Co-MVP
Brett Gordon, 1B
Ricky Pinocchio, INF
Rick Acebo, 2B
Marcell Foster, OF
Mike Solis, OF
Blaine Umeda, 3B
James Smith, P
Jason Peters, P
2004
Omar Aguilar, P
Dusty Ryan, C
Joel Pedretti, INF
Michael Solis, OF
Doug Fister, P/1B Utility
Jason Peters, P
A.J. Pinocchio, INF
Colton Silva, OF
Marcell Foster, OF
Johnny Martinez, DH
2005
Andrew DeMott, RP
Josh Rosson, C
A.J. Pinocchio, INF
Colton Silva, OF
Andrew Robinson, P
Tommy Bone, 1B
Travis Hendrix, INF
2006
Matt Stabelfeld, P
Andrew DeMott, RP
Travis Hendrix, INF
Eric Boyd, OF
Tommy Bone, 1B
Thomas Wooten, OF
2007
Matt Stabelfeld, P
Alan Komori, RP
Wesley Borba, C
Colby Ho, INF
Bryan Aubrey, OF
Aaron Nobee, P
Greg Euker, INF
Luis Jurado, DH
2008
Wesley Borba, C (MVP)
Brian Gilbertson P (POY)
Bradin Hagens, P
Ben Gorang, INF
Bryan Aubrey, OF
Broderick Floro, P
Jason Hague, OF
All Conference
FIRST TEAM
2009
Jason Hague, OF (MVP)
Bradin Hagens, P
Logan Todd, P
Cameron Martin, P
Kori Melo, INF
Kori Vitato, INF
Anthony Jakosa, C
(All-Defensive Team MVP)
Ruben Perez, INF
Travis Anderson, C/DH
Hunter Adrian, 1B
Brian Carbaugh, RP
2010
Shawn Stuart, P (POY)
Nathan Gonzalez, P
Connor Oldcorn, 1B
Craig Beevers, OF
Hunter Adrian, OF
Garrett Borba, INF
Art Corona, INF
Mason Stoltenberg, DH
2011
Jake Sisco, P (POY)
Anthony Mendoza, P
Michael Stewart, C
Tynan Pedretti, INF
Art Corona, INF
Kirk Rocha, OF
Ricky Diaz, INF
Grant Silva, OF
Craig Beevers, OF
2012
Kirk Rocha, OF (Co-MVP)
Derick Velazquez, P/DH
(Co-MVP)
Russell Longworth, P
Grant Silva, OF
Tyler Cook, P
Carl Jamison, RP
Ricky Diaz, INF
Jake Barcellos, OF
2013
Russell Longworth, P
(Co-Pitcher of Year)
Ryan McDaniel, PH
Carl Jameson, RP
Ricky McColloch, INF
Shota Nagatomi, OF
Ryan Cumberland, INF
Garrett Boothe, DH
2014
Robbie Dallas, Utility
Joseph Slameri, OF
Nick Mello, OF
Thomas Longworth, RHP
Hiroki Taniguchi, RHP
Shota Nagatomi, OF (Golden Glove)
Jimbo Pernetti, INF
2015
Ryan Sanchez, P
Jimbo Pernetti, 1B
Ryan Cumberland, INF
Joseph Salmeri, OF
Darren Trainor, C
Adam Nascimento, INF
Dalton Beatty, OF
Curtis Kellogg, DH
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72
SECOND TEAM
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