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2012 Baseball Schedule Date Feb. 11 Feb. 17 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 21 Feb. 24 Feb. 25 Feb. 26
Team Time Alumni Game . . . . . . . . . . . .1 p.m. Oklahoma State . . . . . . . . . . .6 p.m. Oklahoma State . . . . . . . . . . .6 p.m. Oklahoma State . . . . . . . . . . .1 p.m. Santa Clara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 p.m. at Loyola Marymount . . . . . . . .2 p.m. at Loyola Marymount (DH) . . .10 a.m. at Loyola Marymount . . . . . . . .1 p.m. --Aztec Invitational (San Diego State) March 1 at San Diego State . . . . . . . . . .7 p.m. vs. U. San Diego . . . . . . . . . .11 a.m. March 2 March 3 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee . . . . .3 p.m. March 4 vs. U. San Francisco . . . . . . . .1 p.m. --March 6 at Santa Clara . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 p.m. March 9 Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 p.m. March 10 Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 p.m. March 11 Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 p.m. March 17 at Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . .4:35 p.m. March 18 at Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . .12:05 p.m. March 19 at Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . .11:35 a.m. March 21 Dartmouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 p.m. March 23 San Diego State . . . . . . . . . . .6 p.m. March 24 San Diego State (DH) . . . . . .1 p.m. March 25 San Diego State . . . . . . . . . . .1 p.m. March 30 *Long Beach State . . . . . . . . .6 p.m. March 31 *Long Beach State . . . . . . . . .6 p.m. April 1 *Long Beach State . . . . . . . . .1 p.m. April 5 *UC Irvine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 p.m. April 6 *UC Irvine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 p.m. April 7 *UC Irvine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 p.m. April 10 at UC Santa Barbara . . . . . . . .3 p.m. April 13 *at Cal State Northridge . . . . . .3 p.m. April 14 *at Cal State Northridge . . . . . .1 p.m. April 15 *at Cal State Northridge . . . . . .1 p.m. April 17 Fresno State . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 p.m. April 20 *at Cal State Fullerton . . . . . . .7 p.m. April 21 *at Cal State Fullerton . . . . . . .6 p.m. April 22 *at Cal State Fullerton . . . . . . .1 p.m. April 24 at Fresno State . . . . . . . . . .6:05 p.m. April 27 *Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 p.m. April 28 *Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 p.m. April 29 *Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 p.m. May 1 Pepperdine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 p.m. May 4 *at UC Davis . . . . . . . . . . . .2:30 p.m. May 5 *at UC Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 p.m. May 6 *at UC Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 p.m. May 11 Cal State Bakersfield . . . . . . .6 p.m. May 12 Cal State Bakersfield . . . . . . .6 p.m. May 13 Cal State Bakersfield . . . . . . .1 p.m. May 15 at Cal State Bakersfield . . . . . .6 p.m. May 18 *UC Santa Barbara . . . . . . . . .6 p.m. *UC Santa Barbara . . . . . . . . .1 p.m. May 19 May 20 *UC Santa Barbara . . . . . . . . .1 p.m. May 25 *at UC Riverside . . . . . . . . . . .6 p.m. May 26 *at UC Riverside . . . . . . . . . . .6 p.m. May 27 *at UC RIverside . . . . . . . . . . .1 p.m. June 1-4 NCAA Regionals . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA June 8-11 NCAA Super Regionals . . . . . . .TBA June 16-27 NCAA College World Series (Omaha, NE) . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBA *Big West Conference game All times Pacific
On the cover (clockwise from upper left): Mike Miller, Kyle Anderson, Mitch Haniger and Joey Wagman. (Cover Design by Ray Ambler)
Quick Facts Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0388 Founded / Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1901 / 19,325 (Fall 2010) President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Jeffrey Armstrong (Murray State ‘81) Director of Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Don Oberhelman (Kansas State ‘93) Senior Associate Athletic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phil Webb Senior Woman Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barbara Martinez Faculty Athletics Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Walker Athletic Department Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(805) 756-2924 Nickname / Colors . . . . . . . .Mustangs / Forest Green (Pantone 3308), Gold (Pantone 7402) Affiliations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NCAA Division I/Big West Conference Ticket Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(805) 756-4TIX / (866) GoStangs Cal Poly Radio Affiliate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ESPN (1280 AM) Baggett Stadium Date Opened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 21, 2001 (Cal Poly 6, Stanford 5; 12 innings) Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,734 (768 permanent seats, 966 bleacher seats) Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335 (L & R foul poles), 385 (alleys), 405 (center) Press Box Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(805) 756-7456 Coaching Staff Head Coach / Alma Mater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Lee / Pepperdine ‘83 Record at Cal Poly / Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273-233-2 (.539) / Tenth Year Career (NCAA) Record / Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273-233-2 (.539) / Tenth Year Career (Overall) Record / Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .733-472-5 (.608) / 26th Year Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(805) 756-6367 Lee’s E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .llee@calpoly.edu Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teddy Warrecker (Second Year) / Cal State Northridge ‘02 Jason Kelly (Sixth Year) / University of Phoenix ‘07 Volunteer Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . .Alex Hoover (Second Year) / San Francisco State ‘05 Undergraduate Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Castner (First Year) / Cal Poly Director of Baseball Operations . .Thomas Eager (Second Year) / Cal Poly and U. of Phoenix Administrative Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dick Morrow (14th year) / Cal Poly ‘55 Team Information 2011 Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-26 (.509) 2011 Big West Record / Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-9 (.625) / Third 2011 Postseason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N/A Letterwinners Returning / Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 / 12 Position Starters Returning / Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 / 4 Pitchers Returning / Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 / 7 Newcomers / Returning Redshirts and Non-Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 / 6 Athletic Media Relations Information Director, Media Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Thurmond Assistant Director, Media Relations (Baseball Contact) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric Burdick Assistant Director, Media Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chris Giovannetti Office Phone / Cell Phone / Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(805) 756-6550 / 550-3427 / 756-2650 Mailing Address . . . . . .Mott Gym (Rm 123), 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0388 Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.GoPoly.com
Table of Contents Ozzie Smith Plaza . . . . . .Inside Front Cover Quick Facts / Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Media Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Season Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5 Depth Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Head Coach Larry Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 Retired Numbers / Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . .7 Assistant Coaches / Baseball Staff . . . . .8-9 Numerical Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Pronunciation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Positional Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Honors Candidates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-20 Player Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-28 Mustangs Against MLB Pitchers . . . . . . . .28 Dick Howser Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 2010 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-33 Cal Poly Series Records (Division I) . . . . .33 Big West Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Big West Composite Schedule . . . . . . . . .35 2012 Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-40
Mustangs in Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 All-Time Series Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Birthdays in Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Year-by-Year Scores (Division I) . . . . .41-43 Mustang Team Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 All-Time Cal Poly Records . . . . . . . . . .45-46 Division I School Records . . . . . . . . . .47-54 New Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Cal Poly Yearly Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . .56-57 Year-by-Year Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Former Mustangs (Division I Era) . . . . . . .59 Mustangs in the Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-63 Wilson / DeMarini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 This is Cal Poly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-67 President Armstrong / Phil Webb . . . . . . .68 Cal Poly Athletics Staff / Directory . . . . . .69 Cal Poly Head Coaches / Academics . . . .70 Cal Poly Athletics Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Welcome to San Luis Obispo . . . . . . . . . .72 Baggett Stadium . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover