2012 California Golden Bears baseball team

2012 California Golden Bears baseball
Conference	Pac-12 Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 21
Record	9–2 (0–0 Pac-12)
Head coach	David Esquer (13th season)
Assistant coaches	Tony Arnerich (3rd season) Mike Neu (1st season) Brad Sanfilippo (3rd season)
Home stadium	Evans Diamond

2012 Pac-12 Conference baseball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
No. 4 UCLA  ‍†‍‍y	20	–	10		.667			48	–	16		.750
No. 11 Arizona  ‍‍‍y	20	–	10		.667			48	–	17		.738
No. 10 Oregon  ‍‍‍y	19	–	11		.633			46	–	19		.708
No. 13 Stanford  ‍‍‍y	18	–	12		.600			41	–	18		.695
No. 17 Oregon State  ‍‍‍y	18	–	12		.600			40	–	20		.667
Arizona State  ‍‍‍	18	–	12		.600			36	–	20		.643
Washington  ‍‍‍	13	–	17		.433			30	–	25		.545
California  ‍‍‍	12	–	18		.400			29	–	25		.537
Washington State  ‍‍‍	12	–	18		.400			28	–	28		.500
USC  ‍‍‍	8	–	22		.267			23	–	32		.418
Utah  ‍‍‍	7	–	23		.233			14	–	42		.250
† – Conference champion y – Invited to the 2012 NCAA Division I baseball tournament As of May 28, 2012 Rankings from Coaches' Poll

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

Previous season

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

Schedule

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

2012 California Golden Bears baseball game log
February: 5–2 (Conference: 0–0; Home: 3–0; Road: 2–2) # Date Opponent Score Rank Win Loss Save Attendance Record Stadium Box 1 February 17 Pacific 9–1 #22 J. Jones (1–0) T. Lumby (0–1) 602 1–0 Evans Diamond W1 2 February 18 @ Pacific 6–3 #22 M. Flemer (1–0) M. Hager (0–1) L. Scott (1) 838 2–0 Klein Family Field W2 3 February 19 Pacific 9–3 #22 L. Scott (1–0) J. Matthews (0–1) 775 3–0 Evans Diamond W3 4 February 24 @ Long Beach State 7–4 #22 S. Stuart (1–0) J. Jones (1–1) J. Stassi (1) 1,204 3–1 Blair Field L1 5 February 25 @ Long Beach State 2–1 (10) #22 L. Scott (2–0) J. Frye (0–1) 1,180 4–1 Blair Field W1 6 February 26 @ Long Beach State 2–1 #22 R. Strufing (2–0) M. Theofanopoulos (0–1) J. Maciel (1) 1,308 4–2 Blair Field L1 7 February 28 San Francisco 5–3 RV J. Donofrio (1–0) J. Remer (1–1) T. Hildenberger (1) 105 5–2 Evans Diamond W1
March: 10–8 (Conference: 1–5; Home: 4–3; Road: 6–5) # Date Opponent Score Rank Win Loss Save Attendance Record Stadium Box 8 March 3 Lehigh 9–3 RV J. Jones (2–1) N. Cassell (1–1) 505 6–2 Evans Diamond W2 9 March 4 Lehigh 10–0 RV M. Flemer (2–0) C. Gotzon (0–2) 355 7–2 Evans Diamond W3 10 March 4 Lehigh 18–3 RV K. Porter (1–0) L. Porter (0–2) 440 8–2 Evans Diamond W4 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine 11 March 6 Creighton 7–5 #21 J. Donofrio (2–0) R. McGraw (2–2) L. Scott (2) 116 9–2 Evans Diamond W5 12 March 9 @ Nebraska 11–8 (11) #21 L. Scott (3–0) T. Huber (0–1) 2,723 10–2 Haymarket Park W6 13 March 10 @ Nebraska 12–5 #21 J. Keller (2–0) M. Flemer (2–1) 5,298 10–3 Haymarket Park L1 14 March 11 @ Nebraska 4–0 #21 K. Porter (2–0) T. Lemke (1–1) 2,351 11–3 Haymarket Park W1 15 March 12 @ Nebraska 9–5 #18 T. Niederklein (2–1) M. Theofanopoulos (0–2) 1,941 11–4 Haymarket Park L1 March 16 #24 Oregon State #18 Postponed (rain); Rescheduled for March 17 Evans Diamond 16 March 17 #24 Oregon State 9–2 #18 B. Wetzler (4–0) J. Jones (2–2) 493 11–5 Evans Diamond L2 17 March 17 #24 Oregon State 4–1 #18 D. Child (2–1) M. Flemer (2–2) T. Bryant (4) 550 11–6 Evans Diamond L3 18 March 18 #24 Oregon State 13–5 #18 J. Fry (1–0) K. Porter (2–1) 609 11–7 Evans Diamond L4 19 March 20 @ San Francisco 4–3 RV M. Theofanopoulos (1–2) J. Remer (1–2) L. Scott (3) 112 12–7 Benedetti Diamond W1 20 March 23 @ Arizona State 5–1 RV B. Rodgers (4–0) J. Jones (2–3) 2,581 12–8 Packard Stadium L1 21 March 24 @ Arizona State 3–2 RV M. Flemer (3–2) T. Williams (5–1) L. Scott (4) 2,515 13–8 Packard Stadium W1 22 March 25 @ Arizona State 9–6 RV R. Ravago (1–0) M. Theofanopoulos (1–3) J. Barrett (3) 1,741 13–9 Packard Stadium L1 23 March 25 @ Fresno State 7–6 RV M. Theofanopoulos (2–3) T. Harlan (3–4) 1,319 14–9 Pete Beiden Field W1 24 March 30 @ #25 Texas 13–2 RV N. Thornhill (3–2) J. Jones (2–4) 2,970 14–10 Dell Diamond L1 25 March 31 @ #25 Texas 12–2 RV M. Flemer 4–2 P. French (3–1) 3,582 15–10 Dell Diamond W1 March 31 @ #25 Texas RV Cancelled (coaches' mutual decision) Dell Diamond
April: 8–5 (Conference: 6–3; Home: 6–2; Road: 2–3) # Date Opponent Score Rank Win Loss Save Attendance Record Stadium Box 26 April 1 @ #25 Texas 6–5 RV J. Donofrio (3–0) H. Milner (5–4) L. Scott (6) 2,028 16–10 Dell Diamond W2 27 April 5 @ USC 5–4 RV C. Muse-Fisher (1–0) W. Strahan (2–1) J. Donofrio (1) 457 17–10 Dedeaux Field W3 28 April 6 @ USC 2–1 RV A. Triggs (3–3) L. Scott (0–1) 918 17–11 Dedeaux Field L1 29 April 7 @ USC 3–2 RV W. Strahan (3–1) J. Donofrio (3–1) — 17–12 Dedeaux Field L2 30 April 9 #5 Stanford 19–6 S. Bloom (1–0) K. Siomkin (0–1) 763 17–13 Evans Diamond L3 April 10 Santa Clara Postponed (rain); Rescheduled for April 11 Stephen Schott Stadium 31 April 11 @ Santa Clara 8–5 C. Mendoza (1–0) C. Muse-Fisher (1–1) M. Deering (3) 261 17–14 Stephen Schott Stadium L4 32 April 13 Washington 7–6 J. Donofrio (4–1) A. West (4–3) 275 18–14 Evans Diamond W1 33 April 14 Washington 5–2 M. Flemer (5–2) Z. Wright (2–1) 694 19–14 Evans Diamond W2 34 April 15 Washington 5–3 J. Fredendall (1–2) J. Jones (2–5) 881 19–15 Evans Diamond L1 35 April 17 Santa Clara 4–0 C. Muse-Fisher (2–1) P. Twining (3–3) 132 20–15 Evans Diamond W1 36 April 20 Utah 9–4 M. Theofanopoulos (3–3) J. Pond (2–7) L. Scott (7) 183 21–15 Evans Diamond W2 37 April 21 Utah 9–0 M. Flemer (6–2) B. Duke (2–2) 578 22–15 Evans Diamond W3 38 April 22 Utah 5–2 J. Jones (3–5) M. Watrous (2–2) J. Donofrio (2) 705 23–15 Evans Diamond W4 39 April 27 @ Oregon Time: 6:00p PDT; Television: None; Radio: KNEW (AM 960), KALX (FM 90.7) PK Park 40 April 28 @ Oregon Time: 2:00p PDT; Television: None; Radio: KNEW (AM 960), KALX (FM 90.7) PK Park 41 April 29 @ Oregon Time: 12:00p PDT; Television: None; Radio: KNEW (AM 960), KALX (FM 90.7) PK Park
May # Date Opponent Score Rank Win Loss Save Attendance Record Stadium Box 42 May 4 @ Washington State Time: 7:00p PDT; Television: None; Radio: KNEW (AM 960), KALX (FM 90.7) Bailey–Brayton Field 43 May 5 @ Washington State Time: 5:30p PDT; Television: None; Radio: KNEW (AM 960), KALX (FM 90.7) Bailey–Brayton Field 44 May 6 @ Washington State Time: 12:00p PDT; Television: None; Radio: KNEW (AM 960), KALX (FM 90.7) Bailey–Brayton Field 45 May 11 Arizona Time: 2:30p PDT; Television: None; Radio: KALX (FM 90.7) Evans Diamond 46 May 12 Arizona Time: 1:00p PDT; Television: None; Radio: KNEW (AM 960), KALX (FM 90.7) Evans Diamond 47 May 13 Arizona Time: 1:00p PDT; Television: None; Radio: KNEW (AM 960), KALX (FM 90.7) Evans Diamond 48 May 14 Washington State Time: 2:30p PDT; Television: None; Radio: KALX (FM 90.7) Evans Diamond 50 May 18 UCLA Time: 2:30p PDT; Television: None; Radio: KALX (FM 90.7) Evans Diamond 51 May 19 UCLA Time: 1:00p PDT; Television: None; Radio: KNEW (AM 960), KALX (FM 90.7) Evans Diamond 52 May 20 UCLA Time: 1:00p PDT; Television: None; Radio: KNEW (AM 960), KALX (FM 90.7) Evans Diamond 53 May 25 @ Stanford Time: 5:30p PDT; Television: Fox Sports Net; Radio: KNEW (AM 960), KALX (FM 90.7) Sunken Diamond 54 May 26 @ Stanford Time: 1:00p PDT; Television: None; Radio: KNEW (AM 960), KALX (FM 90.7) Sunken Diamond 56 May 27 @ Stanford Time: 1:00p PDT; Television: None; Radio: KNEW (AM 960), KALX (FM 90.7) Sunken Diamond

Legend
California Win	California Loss

Home	Away

*All Rankings are from the USA Today Coaches' Poll [1]

Roster

2012 California Golden Bears baseball team
Players	Coaches
# Pos. Name B/T Height Weight Year Previous school Home town 43 RHP Joey Donofrio R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Los Gatos HS Los Gatos, CA 18 LHP Matt Evanoff L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 208 lb (94 kg) So Ponderosa HS Rescue, CA 49 RHP Matt Flemer R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 216 lb (98 kg) Sr St. Mary's HS El Cerrito, CA 26 RHP Trevor Hildenberger R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Archbishop Mitty HS San Jose, CA 23 LHP Justin Jones L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Jr Oakdale HS Oakdale, CA 35 RHP Michael Jordan /R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Murrieta Valley HS Murrieta, CA 29 RHP Michael Lowden R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Yuba City HS Yuba City, CA 31 LHP Chris Muse-Fisher /L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Oak Ridge HS El Dorado Hills, CA 21 RHP Stephen Pistoresi R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr San Joaquin Memorial HS Fresno, CA 16 LHP Kyle Porter L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 192 lb (87 kg) So Oakridge HS El Dorado Hills, CA 36 RHP Ryan Sandler R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Canyon Crest Academy Solana Beach, CA 20 RHP Logan Scott R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 216 lb (98 kg) Jr Serra HS San Mateo, CA 28 RHP Keaton Siomkin /R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr JSerra HS Ladera Ranch, CA 24 RHP Seth Spivack S/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Fr Taft HS Calabasas, CA 10 LHP Michael Theofanopoulos L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 191 lb (87 kg) So Foothill HS Pleasanton, CA 32 RHP Eric Walbridge R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Notre Dame HS Los Angeles, CA 47 LHP Robb Woodcock /L 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Marin Catholic HS Greenbrae, CA 9 C Alex Egber R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Montgomery Blair HS Potomac, MD 6 C Andrew Knapp S/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 191 lb (87 kg) So Granite Bay HS Granite Bay, CA 27 C Chadd Krist R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 199 lb (90 kg) Sr Petaluma HS Petaluma, CA 5 INF Derek Campbell R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 172 lb (78 kg) So Mater Dei HS Irvine, CA 44 INF Mitch Delfino R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 209 lb (95 kg) Jr Cloverdale HS Cloverdale, CA 1 INF Brendan Farney / 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Vacaville HS Fairfield, CA 6 INF Chris Paul / 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Laguna Beach HS Aliso Viejo, CA 14 INF Tony Renda R/R 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 173 lb (78 kg) Jr Serra HS Hillsborough, CA 33 INF Devon Rodriguez L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 209 lb (95 kg) Jr William S. Hart HS Santa Clarita, CA 30 INF Paul Toboni R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr St. Ignatius HS San Francisco, CA 51 INF Jacob Wark L/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 240 lb (109 kg) So Jesuit HS Portland, OR 22 OF Vince Bruno L/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Los Medanos College Concord, CA 45 OF Chad Bunting R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Ukiah HS Ukiah, CA 25 OF Brian Celsi / 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Jesuit HS Elk Grove, CA 2 OF Darrel Matthews L/R 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 158 lb (72 kg) Jr Clayton Valley HS Concord, CA 19 OF Danny Oh L/L 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Sr Henry M. Jackson HS Mill Creek, WA	Head coach David Esquer Assistant coach(es) Tony Arnerich Mike Neu Brad Sanfilippo Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Current redshirt Roster Last update: February 6, 2012