Baseball

The Jesuit baseball program has a tradition of excellence that includes four state titles (1994, '97, '00, '14), dozens of District and Region titles, and several nationally ranked teams, including the 1997 National Champions. Hundreds of alumni have played baseball collegiately and professionally, including Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Al Lopez Sr. '27, legendary New York Yankee Lou Piniella '60, and current major leaguers Sam Dyson '06, Joe Hudson '09, Lance McCullers '12, Kevin Quackenbush '07, and Shane Robinson '03.

In 2011, Jesuit began playing at the spectacular Paul Straub Field at Hyer Family Park. The facility features the Joseph Capitano '56 Trophy Hall and was named Field of the Year by the National High School Baseball Coaches Association. Former University of Tampa star Miguel Menendez was named head coach prior to the 2015 season, and in 2017 the Tigers advanced to the State Championship game before falling to No. 2 nationally ranked Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy despite a stellar pitching effort from Jeff Hakanson '17. In 2016 the Tigers finished 24-6 captured the District title behind the pitching of Jack Anderson '18 (0.60 ERA, pictured above right). Entering the 2019 season, Jesuit baseball has earned seven consecutive District titles, including 4-for-4 under Menendez.

Coaching Staff

Varsity Head Coach
Miguel Menendez, mmenendez@jesuittampa.org

Varsity Assistant Coaches
Geoff Goetz '97, Louie Martinez, Tim Nalls '97, Ryan Stanley '02, Mike Swenson

JV Head Coach
Carmelo LoSauro '10

JV Assistant Coaches
Chris Pagliarulo '10, Keaton Aldridge

Schedules and Rosters

*For the most updated schedules check the website Athletic Calendar at left*

Jesuit baseball 2019 schedules and rosters coming soon!

News and Announcements

2017-18

Five Tigers sign to play in college
Nov. 8, 2017 - Eight Jesuit athletes, including five baseball players from the Class of 2018, sign with colleges on the first day of the Fall Signing Period. Click here for the story and a photo slideshow.

2016-17

Tigers crack Top 25
January 2017 - Jesuit is ranked No. 15 in Florida, all classifications, in preseason ranking, click here.

5 Tigers baseball players sign with colleges
Nov. 9, 2016 - Seven Jesuit athletes, including five baseball players from the Class of 2017, sign with colleges on the first day of the Fall Signing Period. Click here for the story and a photo slideshow.

2015-16

Tigers advance to Region Final
May 3, 2016 - Jack Anderson '18 fires a 1-hitter as Jesuit defeats Robinson 5-0. Click here for the Tampa Bay Times story.

Jesuit wins 10-inning Region Quarterfinal thriller
April 27, 2016 - The Tigers outlast River Ridge 1-0 as Anderson, Hakanson combine for 10 scoreless innings. Click here for the Tampa Bay Times story.

Tigers win District Championship
April 21, 2016 - Jesuit earned another District title with a 3-2 win over Robinson. Click here for the Tampa Bay Times story.

Eight athletes, including two baseball players, sign to play in college
April 13, 2016 - Jesuit baseball added a 6th and 7th college signee from the Class of 2016 on the first day of the Spring Signing Period. Click here for the story and photo slideshow.

Five Tiger baseball players sign to play in college
Nov. 11, 2015 - Five Jesuit baseball players signed with the colleges of their choice on the first day of the Fall Signing Period, click here for the story and a photo slideshow.

2014-15

Tigers challenge for Saladino Tournament title
March 2015 - Playing in the Saladino Tournament for the first time in 12 years, Jesuit advances to title game. Click here for a Tampa Bay Times story.

Menendez takes Ice Bucket Challenge
August 2014 - Jesuit baseball head coach Miguel Menendez took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in August, receiving a double dousing from his players.

Baseball Championship Celebration
Aug. 12, 2014 - At the end of Schola Brevis on Aug. 12, the day before the first full day of the 2014-15 school year, the Jesuit High School student body gathered in the Tiger Palace to celebrate the baseball team's 2014 state championship.