Fairfield Stags baseball
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The Fairfield Stags baseball team is the college baseball
team representing Fairfield University
located in Fairfield, Connecticut
. Fairfield competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Confererence (MAAC)
of NCAA Division I and plays their home games at the Alumni Baseball Diamond
on the campus of Fairfield University
. The Stags were MAAC Champions in 1983, 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1997. Fairfield is currently coached by three-time MAAC Coach of the Year John Slosar.
Fairfield fielded its first varsity baseball team in 1951, winning 7 of 12 games. The Stags, coached by Don Cook, made the first of three straight trips to the ECAC New England Tournament in 1977, defeating defending champion University of Maine. The team was MAAC South Champions in 1983, 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1997.
Individually, Anthony Hajjar was named a 2010 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American; Peter Allen was named to the 2008 Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Watch List following his program record setting season in 2007 in which he was ranked nationally in doubles, batting average, and slugging percentage; and Mike Pike was named a 1993 Mizuno Freshman All-American.
Keefe Cato
, the holder of ten Fairfield pitching records including seven career shutouts and one no-hitter, was the first Fairfield athlete to play in a major professional sport on the major league level after being selected by the Cincinnati Reds
in the second round of the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft
. He was the Reds’ winning pitcher in his second game. And Rob Gariano, who surpassed Cato's 31 year stand as Fairfield’s all-time strikeout leader with 293 strikeouts was drafted in the 36th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft
by the San Diego Padres
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College baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
team representing Fairfield University
Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master's level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, and today is one of 28 member institutions of the...
located in Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is bordered by the towns of Bridgeport, Trumbull, Easton, Redding and Westport along the Gold Coast of Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 59,404...
. Fairfield competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Confererence (MAAC)
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the northeastern United States. MAAC teams compete in the NCAA's Division I. Most of the members are Catholic or formerly Catholic institutions; the only exception is the private but secular Rider...
of NCAA Division I and plays their home games at the Alumni Baseball Diamond
Alumni Baseball Diamond
Alumni Baseball Diamond is a baseball stadium in Fairfield, Connecticut. It is the home field of the Fairfield Stags baseball team representing Fairfield University....
on the campus of Fairfield University
Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a private, co-educational undergraduate and master's level teaching-oriented university located in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the New England region of the United States. It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1942, and today is one of 28 member institutions of the...
. The Stags were MAAC Champions in 1983, 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1997. Fairfield is currently coached by three-time MAAC Coach of the Year John Slosar.
History
Individually, Anthony Hajjar was named a 2010 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American; Peter Allen was named to the 2008 Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Watch List following his program record setting season in 2007 in which he was ranked nationally in doubles, batting average, and slugging percentage; and Mike Pike was named a 1993 Mizuno Freshman All-American.
Keefe Cato
Keefe Cato
John Keefe Cato is a former relief pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds both in 1983 and 1984....
, the holder of ten Fairfield pitching records including seven career shutouts and one no-hitter, was the first Fairfield athlete to play in a major professional sport on the major league level after being selected by the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
in the second round of the 1979 Major League Baseball Draft
1979 Major League Baseball Draft
The 1979 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held on June 5-7, 1979, via conference call.-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1979 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :...
. He was the Reds’ winning pitcher in his second game. And Rob Gariano, who surpassed Cato's 31 year stand as Fairfield’s all-time strikeout leader with 293 strikeouts was drafted in the 36th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft
2010 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held on June 7–9, 2010 at the MLB Network Studios in New York City.-First-round selections:The draft order was determined based on the 2009 MLB standings, with the worst team picking first.Key...
by the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
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Head coaches
| Years | Coach | W-L-T | Pct. |
| Joe Yabrosky | 1951-56 | 26-28 | .481 |
| James Hanrahan James Hanrahan James Hanrahan founded the St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, CT in 1962 and served as the school's Headmaster until 1997 and Chancellor thereafter. Before founding the St... |
1957 | 1-11 | .083 |
| Frank Feroleto | 1958-63 | 24-50-3 | .331 |
| Jack Redway | 1964-65 | 4-31-1 | .125 |
| Don Cook | 1966-84 | 235-273 | .463 |
| John Slosar | 1985-pres. | 441-597-7 | .425 |
NEIBA All-Stars
- Tucker Nathans (2010)
- Peter Allen (2007)
- Ryan Holsten (2001)
- Jon Novalis (2001)
- Dan Krines (2000)
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League Rookie of the Year
- Anthony Hajjar (MAAC, 2010)
- Tom Lopusznick (MAAC South, 1997)
- Jared DeCore (MAAC South, 1996)
- Jarrod Jackette (MAAC South, 1994)
Career batting leaders
- Batting Average (min. 200 AB): Tom Finch (.358, 1969-71)
- Hits: Ryan Bittner (228, 1999-2002)
- Home Runs: Tom Lopusznick (35, 1997-2000)
- RBI: Tom Lopusznick (165, 1997-2000)
- Runs Scored: Tom Lopusznick (142, 1997-2000)
- Stolen Bases: Bill Barnes (122, 1976-79)
Single season batting leaders
- Batting Average: Luis Garcia (.423, 1991)
- Hits: Anthony Hajjar (76, 2010)
- Home Runs: Carmine Devito (13, 2010)
- RBI: Mike Pike (51, 1996)
- Runs Scored: Bill McMahon (49, 1993)
- Stolen Bases: Bill Barnes (37, 1978)
Longest hitting streaks
- Ryan Bittner (18g, 4/15/00-5/21/00)
- Mike Svab (18g, 3/28/90-4/24/90)
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Career pitching leaders
- Complete games: Keefe CatoKeefe CatoJohn Keefe Cato is a former relief pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds both in 1983 and 1984....
(25, 1997) - ERA: Keefe CatoKeefe CatoJohn Keefe Cato is a former relief pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds both in 1983 and 1984....
(2.25, 1977-79) - Innings pitched: Dan Krines (302.1, 1999-2002)
- Saves: Scott Larkin (19, 1990-93)
- Strkeouts: Rob Gariano (293, 2007-10)
- Wins: Keefe CatoKeefe CatoJohn Keefe Cato is a former relief pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds both in 1983 and 1984....
(21, 1977-79)
Single season pitching leaders
- Complete games: Keefe CatoKeefe CatoJohn Keefe Cato is a former relief pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds both in 1983 and 1984....
(11, 1979) - ERA (min. 25 IP): Kevin Kelleher (0.00, 30.2 IP, 1975), Al Gabriele (31.2 IP, 1971)
- Innings pitched: Kevin Kelleher (30, 2000)
- Saves: Scott Larkin (10, 1992)
- Strkeouts: Keefe CatoKeefe CatoJohn Keefe Cato is a former relief pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds both in 1983 and 1984....
(98, 1979) - Wins: Keefe CatoKeefe CatoJohn Keefe Cato is a former relief pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds both in 1983 and 1984....
(8, 1979), Doug Hofstedt (1985), Jared DeCore (1996), Dan Krine (2000)
No-hitters
- Joe Cizynski (9 innings vs. Columbia, 4/6/77)
- Keefe CatoKeefe CatoJohn Keefe Cato is a former relief pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds both in 1983 and 1984....
(7 innings vs. Maine, 4/8/78) - Rich Clemens (7 innings vs. Hartford, 4/14/85)
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Stags in the MLB Draft
The following Stag players were selected in the Major League BaseballMajor League Baseball
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MLB Draft
The First-Year Player Draft, also known as the Rule 4 Draft, is Major League Baseball's primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players, from high schools, colleges, and other amateur baseball clubs, to its teams. The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings, with...
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| Player | Year | Round | Team | Position |
| Rob Gariano | 2010 2010 Major League Baseball Draft The 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held on June 7–9, 2010 at the MLB Network Studios in New York City.-First-round selections:The draft order was determined based on the 2009 MLB standings, with the worst team picking first.Key... |
36 | San Diego Padres San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times... |
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| Ryan Holsten | 2001 2001 Major League Baseball Draft -First Round Selections:-Supplemental First Round Selections:-Background:The Minnesota Twins selected St. Paul, MN native Joe Mauer with the number one pick in the 2001 draft. The 18-year-old Mauer, a catcher from Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, became the seventh Minnesotan to be... |
22 | Arizona Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field... |
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| Drew Larned | 1998 1998 Major League Baseball Draft The 1998 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, was held on June 2 and 3, 1998... |
23 | Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"... |
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| James Manias | 1996 1996 Major League Baseball Draft The 1996 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, was held on June 4 and 5, 1996... |
25 | Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field... |
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| William Albino | 1982 1982 Major League Baseball Draft -First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1982 Major League Baseball draft.- Other notable players :*Barry Bonds was drafted by the Giants in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign... |
20 | Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890.... |
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| Alberto Zappala | 1982 1982 Major League Baseball Draft -First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1982 Major League Baseball draft.- Other notable players :*Barry Bonds was drafted by the Giants in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign... |
30 | Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the... |
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| Ron Carapezzi | 1981 1981 Major League Baseball Draft -First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1981 Major League Baseball draft.- Other notable players :*John Elway was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 2nd round of the 1981 amateur draft... |
31 | Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890.... |
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| Keefe Cato Keefe Cato John Keefe Cato is a former relief pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds both in 1983 and 1984.... |
1979 1979 Major League Baseball Draft The 1979 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held on June 5-7, 1979, via conference call.-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1979 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :... |
2 | Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890.... |
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| Mike Behudian | 1979 1979 Major League Baseball Draft The 1979 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held on June 5-7, 1979, via conference call.-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1979 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :... |
14 | Texas Rangers Texas Rangers (baseball) The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have... |
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| Frank Gill | 1977 1977 Major League Baseball Draft -First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1977 Major League Baseball draft.- Background :The White Sox raised some brows when they passed on right-handed pitcher Bill Gullickson, a native of nearby Orland Park, IL, and selected outfielder Harold Baines as the number one... |
12 | Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"... |
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| Robert Kownacki | 1976 1976 Major League Baseball Draft -First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1976 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :The 1976 Arizona State University team, considered by many to be the best collegiate team ever, played a major role in the draft. Floyd Bannister was picked number one... |
8 | Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming... |
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| Michael Yates | 1973 1973 Major League Baseball Draft -First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1973 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :Four dominating players of the late 70s and 80s were selected in the June regular phase... |
23 | Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997.... |
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| Thomas Finch | 1971 1971 Major League Baseball Draft -First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1971 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :The June 1971 draft was a productive one, even though none of its top ten choices yielded players who would have memorable major league careers... |
14 | Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the... |
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| Stan Norman | 1970 1970 Major League Baseball Draft -First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1970 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :The regular and secondary phases of the January draft proved more fruitful to major league clubs than the June draft... |
26 | Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890.... |
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