California Golden Bears
2023 California Golden Bears baseball team
Founded1892
UniversityUniversity of California, Berkeley
Head coachMike Neu (6th season)
ConferencePac-12
LocationBerkeley, CA
Home stadiumEvans Diamond
(Capacity: 2,500)
NicknameGolden Bears
ColorsBlue and gold[1]
   
NCAA Tournament champions
1947, 1957
College World Series appearances
1947, 1957, 1980, 1988, 1992, 2011
NCAA regional champions
1980, 1988, 1992, 2011
NCAA Tournament appearances
1947, 1957, 1980, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 2001, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2019
Regular season conference champions
1929, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1941, 1945, 1947, 1957, 1960, 1965, 1980

The California Golden Bears baseball team represents the University of California, Berkeley in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other California athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Pac-12 Conference. The Bears play their home games at Evans Diamond.

History

The Bears have appeared in the NCAA Division I baseball tournament 13 times, and in the College World Series 6 times. They have won two National Championships: at the first College World Series in 1947 and again in 1957. In 1964, future major leaguer Mike Epstein batted .384 for the team and was named an All-American.

In 2010, the university announced that baseball would be one of five sports cut as a cost-cutting measure.[2] However, in April 2011, after receiving more than $9 million in pledges from supporters of the program, the program was reinstated.[3] Even donors from Stanford University, California's biggest rival, pitched in to help save the Golden Bears baseball team.[4]

Season-by-season results

Members of the 2019 baseball team at Baum-Walker Stadium
Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
No Coach (1892–1896)
1892 No Coach 0–2 — — —
1893 No Coach 0–3 — — —
1894 No Coach 0–2 — — —
1895 No Coach 0–2 — — —
1896 No Coach 0–2 — — —
Cohen (1897–1897)
1897 Cohen 2–1 — — —
Cohen: 2–1 (.667) —
Cochran, Smith (1898–1898)
1898 Cochran, Smith 1–2 — — —
Cochran, Smith: 1–2 (.333) —
Joseph Corbett (1899–1899)
1899 Joseph Corbett 2–0 — — —
Joseph Corbett: 2–0 (1.000) —
George Van Haltern (1900–1900)
1900 George Van Haltern 2–1 — — —
George Van Haltern: 2–1 (.667) —
No Coach (1901–1906)
1901 No Coach 2–1 — — —
1902 No Coach 2–0 — — —
1903 No Coach 2–0 — — —
1904 No Coach 2–1 — — —
1905 No Coach 2–0 — — —
1906 No Coach 1–1 — — —
No Coach: 11–14 (.440) —
Bob McCarthey (1907–1908)
1907 Bob McCarthey 1–2 — — —
1908 Bob McCarthey 9–9 — — —
Bob McCarthey: 10–11 (.476) —
W. Z. Zeb Smith (1909–1910)
1909 W. Z. Zeb Smith 2–1 — — —
1910 W. Z. Zeb Smith 1–2 — — —
W. Z. Zeb Smith: 3–3 (.500) —
Jimmie Schaeffer (1911–1915)
1911 Jimmie Schaeffer 7–3–1 — — —
1912 Jimmie Schaeffer 16–10 — — —
1913 Jimmie Schaeffer 0–2 — — —
1914 Jimmie Schaeffer 4–2–1 — — —
1915 Jimmie Schaeffer 12–4 — — —
Jimmie Schaeffer: 39–21–2 (3645) —
Carl Zamloch (1916–1917)
1916 Carl Zamloch 11–11–2 — — —
1917 Carl Zamloch 12–8–1 — — —
Clair Goodwin (1918–1918)
1918 Clair Goodwin 4–1 — — —
Clair Goodwin: 4–1 (.800) —
Carl Zamloch (CIBA) (1919–1929)
1919 Carl Zamloch 7–5 — — —
1920 Carl Zamloch 22–10–1 — — —
1921 Carl Zamloch 10–8–1 — — —
1922 Carl Zamloch 12–6–1 — — —
1923 Carl Zamloch 12–7–1 — — —
1924 Carl Zamloch 13–11 — — —
1925 Carl Zamloch 11–2 — — —
1926 Carl Zamloch 8–6 — — —
1927 Carl Zamloch 4–8 4–8 5th (CIBA) —
1928 Carl Zamloch 8–4 8–4 2nd (CIBA) —
1929 Carl Zamloch 16–7 11–3 1st (CIBA) —
Carl Zamloch: 146–93–7 (.608) 28–19 (.596)
Clint Evans (CIBA) (1930–1954)
1930 Clint Evans 12–3 12–3 2nd (CIBA) —
1931 Clint Evans 15–7 13–5 3rd (CIBA) —
1932 Clint Evans 16–6 12–6 2nd (CIBA) —
1933 Clint Evans 19–9 9–2 1st (CIBA) —
1934 Clint Evans 25–6 14–1 1st (CIBA) —
1935 Clint Evans 20–9 10–5 T–1st (CIBA) —
1936 Clint Evans 18–13 6–9 4th (CIBA) —
1937 Clint Evans 20–7 11–4 1st (CIBA) —
1938 Clint Evans 39–8 12–3 1st (CIBA) —
1939 Clint Evans 24–9 9–6 3rd (CIBA) —
1940 Clint Evans 22–10 9–6 3rd (CIBA) —
1941 Clint Evans 37–11 11–4 T–1st (CIBA) —
1942 Clint Evans 22–5 11–4 2nd (CIBA) —
1943 Clint Evans 23–9 14–1 1st (CIBA) —
1944 Clint Evans 9–14 3–5 3rd (CIBA) —
1945 Clint Evans 12–9 7–1 1st (CIBA) —
1946 Clint Evans 24–9 8–4 2nd (CIBA) —
1947 Clint Evans 31–10 11–4 T–1st (CIBA) 4–0 (CWS champions)
1948 Clint Evans 20–14 8–3 3rd (CIBA) —
1949 Clint Evans 31–17 5–10 5th (CIBA) —
1950 Clint Evans 24–13 8–6 2nd (CIBA) —
1951 Clint Evans 22–16 6–10 4th (CIBA) —
1952 Clint Evans 21–16 5–11 5th (CIBA) —
1953 Clint Evans 22–15 8–8 3rd (CIBA) —
1954 Clint Evans 19–11 7–9 T–3rd (CIBA) —
Clint Evans: 547–256 (.681) 229–130 (.638)
George Wolfman (CIBA/AAWU/Pac-8) (1955–1973)
1955 George Wolfman 17–16 7–9 4th (CIBA) —
1956 George Wolfman 25–9 9–7 2nd (CIBA) —
1957 George Wolfman 35–10 12–4 T–1st (CIBA) 7–1 (CWS champions)
1958 George Wolfman 19–12 9–7 2nd (CIBA) —
1959 George Wolfman 22–13 9–7 T–2nd (CIBA) —
1960 George Wolfman 30–14 12–4 T–1st (CIBA) —
1961 George Wolfman 29–10 11–5 2nd (CIBA) —
1962 George Wolfman 24–20 7–9 3rd (CIBA) —
1963 George Wolfman 19–21 4–12 5th (CIBA) —
1964 George Wolfman 25–17 5–15 5th (CIBA) —
1965 George Wolfman 29–14 12–8 T–1st (CIBA) —
1966 George Wolfman 32–14 11–9 T–2nd (CIBA) —
1967 George Wolfman 17–27 3–13 7th (AAWU) —
1968 George Wolfman 24–24 7–12 6th (Pac-8) —
1969 George Wolfman 31–19 12–9 4th (Pac-8) —
1970 George Wolfman 28–19 9–8 4th (Pac-8) —
1971 George Wolfman 24–24 5–12 7th (Pac-8) —
1972 George Wolfman 33–21 9–9 T–2nd (Pac-8) —
1973 George Wolfman 21–31 6–12 4th (Pac-8) —
George Wolfman: 484–335 (.591) 159–171 (.482)
Jackie Jensen (Pac-8/CIBA) (1974–1977)
1974 Jackie Jensen 25–24 8–10 3rd (Pac-8) —
1975 Jackie Jensen 22–24 7–9 4th (Pac-8) —
1976 Jackie Jensen 33–20 9–14 4th (CIBA) —
1977 Jackie Jensen 29–27 5–13 T–3rd (Pac-8) —
Jackie Jensen: 109–95 (.534) 29–46 (.387)
Bob Milano (Pac-8/Pac-10) (1978–1999)
1978 Bob Milano 35–27 6–12 T–3rd (Pac-8) —
1979 Bob Milano 31–25–1 16–14 3rd (Pac-10 South) —
1980 Bob Milano 44–23–1 17–13 T–1st (Pac-10 South) 7–3 (CWS, 3rd Place)
1981 Bob Milano 31–31–1 12–18 5th (Pac-10 South —
1982 Bob Milano 29–32 9–17 5th (Pac-10 South) —
1983 Bob Milano 23–37 9–20 6th (Pac-10 South) —
1984 Bob Milano 39–28–1 12–18 4th (Pac-10 South) —
1985 Bob Milano 42–24 17–13 T–2nd (Pac-10 South) 0–2 (NCAA Regionals)
1986 Bob Milano 32–25 10–20 6th (Pac-10 South) —
1987 Bob Milano 36–25 12–18 T–5th (Pac-10 South) —
1988 Bob Milano 40–25 16–14 T–3rd (Pac-10 South) 4–2 (CWS, T–7th Place)
1989 Bob Milano 35–24 10–20 T–5th (Pac-10 South) —
1990 Bob Milano 18–43 3–27 6th (Pac-10 South) —
1991 Bob Milano 37–27 14–16 3rd (Pac-10 South) 3–2 (NCAA Regionals)
1992 Bob Milano 35–28 14–16 T–3rd (Pac-10 South) 4–3 (CWS, T–7th Place)
1993 Bob Milano 27–30 13–17 5th (Pac-10 South) —
1994 Bob Milano 25–35 12–18 4th (Pac-10 South) —
1995 Bob Milano 32–25 18–12 3rd (Pac-10 South) 1–2 (NCAA Regionals)
1996 Bob Milano 27–29 10–20 5th (Pac-10 South) —
1997 Bob Milano 21–38 4–26 6th (Pac-10 South) —
1998 Bob Milano 22–32 5–24 6th (Pac-10 South) —
1999 Bob Milano 27–31 11–13 7th (Pac-10) —
Bob Milano: 688–644–4 (.516) 250–386 (.393)
David Esquer (Pac-10/Pac-12) (2000–2017)
2000 David Esquer 25–28 11–13 5th (Pac-10) —
2001 David Esquer 34–25 14–10 T–3rd (Pac-10) 1–2 (NCAA Regionals)
2002 David Esquer 29–27 11–13 5th (Pac-10) —
2003 David Esquer 28–27 10–14 7th (Pac-10) —
2004 David Esquer 25–31 9–15 T–8th (Pac-10) —
2005 David Esquer 34–23 13–11 5th (Pac-10) —
2006 David Esquer 26–28 9–15 9th (Pac-10) —
2007 David Esquer 29–26 12–12 4th (Pac-10) —
2008 David Esquer 33–21–2 12–12 T–4th (Pac-10) 0–2 (NCAA Regionals)
2009 David Esquer 24–29 9–18 9th (Pac-10) —
2010 David Esquer 29–25 13–14 T–5th (Pac-10) 0–2 (NCAA Regionals)
2011 David Esquer 38–23 13–13 6th (Pac-10) 7–3 (CWS, T–5th Place)
2012 David Esquer 29–25 12–18 T–8th (Pac-12) —
2013 David Esquer 23–31 10–20 T–8th (Pac-12) —
2014 David Esquer 26–27 13–17 8th (Pac-12) —
2015 David Esquer 36–21 18–12 T–3rd (Pac-12) 2–2 (NCAA Regionals)
2016 David Esquer 32–21 14–16 T–8th (Pac-12) —
2017 David Esquer 25–29 15–15 T–5th (Pac-12) —
David Esquer: 525–467–2 (.529) 218–258 (.458)
Mike Neu (Pac-12) (2018–present)
2018 Mike Neu 32–22 16–14 5th (Pac-12) —
2019 Mike Neu 32–20 17–11 4th (Pac-12) 0–2 (NCAA Regionals)
2020 Mike Neu 5–11 0–0 Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021 Mike Neu 29–26 15–15 7th (Pac-12) —
2022 Mike Neu 29–27 14–16 7th (Pac-12) —
2023 Mike Neu 24–28 12–18 T–8th (Pac-12) —
Mike Neu: 153–134 (.533) 74–74 (.500)
Total: 2,724–2,078–15 (.567)

      National Champions         College World Series Participants         Conference Champions

Source:[5]

Coaches

Head coach Years Win–loss Pct.
No Coach 1882–1886, 1901–1906 11–14 .440
Cohen 1887 2–1 .667
Cochran, Smith 1898 1–2 .333
Joseph Corbett 1899 2–0 1.000
George Van Haltern 1900 2–1 .667
Bob McCarthey 1907–1908 10–11 .476
W. Z. Zeb Smith 1909–1910 3–3 .500
Jimmie Schaeffer 1911–1915 39–21–2 .645
Carl Zamloch 1916–1917, 1919–1929 146–93–7 .608
Clair Goodwin 1918 4–1 .800
Clint Evans 1930–1954 547–256 .681
George Wolfman 1955–1973 484–335 .591
Jackie Jensen 1974–1977 109–95 .534
Bob Milano 1978–1999 688–644–4 .516
David Esquer 2000–2017 525–467–2 .529
Mike Neu 2018–present 153–134 .533

Source:[5]

Former Bears in Major League Baseball

Some notable Bears who have played in the Major Leagues include:

Marcus Semien

See also

References

  1. ^ Cal Brand Guidelines (PDF). June 1, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "Cal to Cut Five Intercollegiate Teams". The Daily Californian. September 28, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  3. ^ "Cal baseball team to be reinstated". The Daily Californian. April 8, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  4. ^ "Cal Bears make baseball comeback". Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  5. ^ a b 2019 Golden Bears Record Book

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