The Cal State Bakersfield baseball team represents California State University, Bakersfield in the NCAA Division I college baseball. Cal State Bakersfield plays its home games on Hardt Field on the campus of California State University, Bakersfield in Bakersfield, California. The Roadrunners have played in one NCAA tournament. Over their eight seasons in the Western Athletic Conference, they have won one WAC regular season title and one WAC tournament. The Roadrunners compete in the Big West Conference and are led by head coach Jeremy Beard.
| Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners baseball | |
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 2024 Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners baseball team | |
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| Founded | 2009 |
| Overall record | 298–339–1 |
| University | California State University, Bakersfield |
| Head coach | Vacant |
| Conference | Big West Conference |
| Location | Bakersfield, California |
| Home stadium | Hardt Field (Capacity: 900) |
| Nickname | Roadrunners |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 2015 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 2015 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| 2013 | |
Since the program's inception in 2009, two Roadrunners have gone on to play in Major League Baseball, relief pitcher Austin Davis, and knuckleball pitcher Mickey Jannis. Over the program's 12 seasons, 20 Roadrunners have been drafted, including Darius Vines who was selected in the seventh round of the 2019.
Conference membership history
edit- 2009–2012: Independent
- 2013–2020: Western Athletic Conference
- 2021–present: Big West Conference
Hardt Field
editHardt Field is a baseball stadium on the California State University, Bakersfield campus in Bakersfield, California that seats 900 people.[2] It was opened on February 20, 2009 in a 7–8 loss to Saint Louis.[3]
Head coaches
editRecords taken from the CSUB coaching records.[4]
| Season | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2015 | Bill Kernen | 7 | 197–198–1 | .499 |
| 2016 | Bob Macaluso | 1 | 19–37 | .339 |
| 2017–2024 | Jeremy Beard | 8 | 153–246 | .383 |
| Totals | 3 coaches | 16 seasons | 369–481–1 | .434 |
Year-by-year results
editRecords taken from the CSUB year-by-year results.[5]
| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent (2009–2012) | |||||||||
| 2009 | Bill Kernen | 13–37 | |||||||
| 2010 | Bill Kernen | 26–30 | |||||||
| 2011 | Bill Kernen | 33–22 | |||||||
| 2012 | Bill Kernen | 25–30 | |||||||
| Western Athletic Conference (2013–2020) | |||||||||
| 2013 | Bill Kernen | 37–22 | 18–9 | T-1st | WAC tournament | ||||
| 2014 | Bill Kernen | 26–33 | 15–12 | 5th | WAC tournament | ||||
| 2015 | Bill Kernen | 37–24–1 | 17–9–1 | 3rd | WAC tournament Los Angeles Regional | ||||
| 2016 | Bob Macaluso | 19–37 | 12–14 | 7th | WAC tournament | ||||
| 2017 | Jeremy Beard | 32–24 | 14–10 | 3rd | WAC tournament | ||||
| 2018 | Jeremy Beard | 21–36 | 10–14 | 6th | WAC tournament | ||||
| 2019 | Jeremy Beard | 24–35 | 12–15 | 6th | WAC tournament | ||||
| 2020 | Jeremy Beard | 5–9 | Season cancelled on March 18 due to Coronavirus pandemic[6] | ||||||
| Big West Conference (2021–present) | |||||||||
| 2021 | Jeremy Beard | 20–23 | 17–19 | 7th | |||||
| 2022 | Jeremy Beard | 18–34 | 11–19 | 9th | |||||
| 2023 | Jeremy Beard | 18–34 | 9–21 | 9th | |||||
| 2024 | Jeremy Beard | 15–38 | 8–22 | 9th | |||||
| Total: | 369–481–1 | ||||||||
National champion Postseason invitational champion | |||||||||
NCAA Division I tournament history
edit- The NCAA Division I baseball tournament started in 1947.
- The format of the tournament has changed through the years.
- Cal State Bakersfield began playing baseball in 2009.
| Year | Record | Pct | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1–2 | .333 | Eliminated at 33rd by UCLA in Los Angeles Regional |
| Totals | 1–2 | .333 |
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Los Angeles Regional | UCLA | L 2–7 |
| Ole Miss | W 2–1 | ||
| UCLA | L 1–9 |
Awards and honors
edit- Over their 12 seasons in Division I, one Roadrunner has been named to an NCAA-recognized All-America team.
- Over their 8 seasons in the Western Athletic Conference, 13 different Roadrunners have been named to the all-conference first-team.
All-Americans
edit| Year | Position | Name | Team | Selector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SP | Jeff McKenzie | 3rd | CB |
Freshman First-Team All-Americans
edit| Year | Position | Name | Selector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2B | Oscar Sanay | CB |
| 2013 | 3B | Mylz Jones | CB |
Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
edit| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Bill Kernen |
| 2015 | Bill Kernen |
Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year
edit| Year | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | INF | Tyler Shyrock |
Western Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year
edit| Year | Handedness | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Left | Jeff McKenzie |
| 2015 | Right | Hayden Carter |
| 2017 | Right | Max Carter |
Taken from CSUB baseball national recognition[7] and conference recognition[8] pages. Updated March 19, 2020.
Roadrunners in the Major Leagues
edit| = All-Star | = Baseball Hall of Famer |
| Athlete | Years in MLB | MLB Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Davis | 2018–present | Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Mickey Jannis | 2021-present | Baltimore Orioles |
Taken from Baseball Reference.[9] Updated June 25, 2021.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Roadrunners Color Scheme" (PDF). Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners Style Guide. September 11, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "Hardt Field". Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "St. Louis University vs CSU Bakersfield (Feb 20, 2009)". Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "CSUB Baseball Coaching Records". Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "CSUB Baseball Year-by-Year Results". Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "WAC Announces Cancellation of All Sports for Remainder of Academic Year". Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "CSUB Baseball National Recognition". Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "CSUB Baseball Conference Recognition". Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "California State University, Bakersfield (Bakersfield, CA) Baseball Players". Retrieved March 19, 2020.