Baseball

The Jesuit baseball program has a tradition of excellence that includes six state titles (1994, 1997, 2000, 2014, 2019, 2022), 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/recent major leaguers Sam Dyson '06, Joe Hudson '09, Lance McCullers '12, Kevin Quackenbush '07, and Shane Robinson '03. (See below for a full listing of Tigers in MLB.)
In 2011, Jesuit began playing at gorgeous Paul Straub Field at Hyer Family Park. The facility features the Joseph Capitano Sr. '56 Trophy Hall and was named Field of the Year by the National High School Baseball Coaches Association. Prior to the 2015 season, former University of Tampa star Miguel Menendez was named head coach, and he enters his 9th season in 2023.
In 2022, the Tigers captured their sixth State Championship, and their second under Menendez (2019), with a 6-0 victory over Eau Gallie at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. The Tigers had defeated Hollins (16-1) in the Region Final and Naples (5-2) in the State Semifinal. Pitcher Wes Mendes '23 (10-1, 1.16 ERA, team-leading batting average .422) was named Class 5A Player of the Year, as Menendez was named Class 5A Coach of the Year. Mendes also was named a 1st Team All American by the National High School Baseball Coaches Association, the only junior named to the 1st Team.
Jesuit completed 2022 ranked No. 17 nationally by Perfect Game, finishing 24-8 overall after a scorching final stretch to the season. The Tigers won their last nine games while outscoring their opponents by 8.5 runs per game, a +76 run differential in that span.
FOLLOW THE TIGERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
* Twitter: @JesuitBaseball, with home games livestreamed on @JesuitStreaming
* Instagram: @jesuit_tigers_baseball
* Also, download the GameChanger app for pitch-by-pitch action of each game
Schedules and Rosters*For the most updated schedules check the website Athletic Calendar at left*
Jesuit Baseball 2022 JV roster
|
Coaching StaffVarsity Head Coach Varsity Assistant Coaches Team Manager Michael Sosnowski JV Head Coach JV Assistant Coaches |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
News and Announcements2019-202018-19Tigers get 3-game sweep to open regular season Incardona, Clifford sign to play in college 2017-18Jesuit claims 7th straight District title Tigers serve up hope at Thanksmas Five Tigers sign to play in college 2016-17Tigers miss out on 5th straight State crown Jesuit romps in State Semifinal Tigers crack Top 25 in state 5 Tigers baseball players sign with colleges 2015-16Tigers advance to Region Final
2014-15Tigers challenge for Saladino Tournament title
|
Photo Slideshows2019-208-9-19 - State Championship pep rally2018-196-1-19 - State Final victory - celebration photos6-1-19 - State Final victory - Game Photos5-18-19 - Tigers win Region Semifinal on last swing5-10-19 - Jesuit defeats Jefferson to win District
5-20-18 - Tigers 2018 baseball season photo gallery
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tigers in The ShowIn 2018, Joe Hudson ’09 became the 13th Jesuit High School alumnus to play major league baseball, as a catcher with the Los Angeles Angels. Hudson became the 5th Jesuit Tiger active in MLB during the 2018 season. The other four current Jesuit major leaguers: Sam Dyson ’06 made 71 appearances out of the bullpen in 2018 for the San Francisco Giants with a 4-3 record and 2.81 ERA. In seven big league seasons with four teams, Dyson has 312 appearances with 57 saves and a 3.45 ERA, the best ERA of any Jesuit alumnus in MLB. The other 8 Jesuit alumni to play major league baseball Dave Magadan ’80 played 16 major league seasons with seven teams, including the first seven with the New York Mets, from 1986-2001, playing in the playoffs in 1988 with the Mets. Magadan, who played 3rd and 1st base, has the highest on-base percentage (.390) and OPS (.767) of all Jesuit alums to play MLB. Sam Marsonek ’96 played in one major league game, with the New York Yankees in 2004, allowing two hits and no runs in 1 1/3 innings vs. the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on July 11, the day after his 26th birthday, finishing off a 10-3 New York victory in Yankee Stadium. Jason Michaels ’94 played 11 major league seasons with four teams – the first five with the Philadelphia Phillies – from 2001-11. Primarily a leftfielder, Michaels appeared in the 2007 postseason with the Cleveland Indians. He ranks second among Jesuit alumni in MLB on-base percentage (.335), slugging percentage (.407), and OPS (.742). Lou Piniella ’61 played 18 MLB seasons, including 11 with the New York Yankees. He ranks first among Jesuit alums in MLB home runs (102), doubles (305), RBI (766), and average (.291), with a .305 postseason average. Piniella had a stellar 23-year managerial career that includes a World Series title with Cincinnati in 1990 and a historic 116-win season with Seattle in 2001. Brad Radke ’91 pitched for 12 big league seasons, all with the Minnesota Twins, and is a member of the Twins’ Hall of Fame. A model of consistency, Radke won 11 or more games 10 times, pitched 200+ innings 9 times, and was a 20-game winner in 1997. He holds most of the pitching records for Jesuit alumni in MLB. Ken Suarez ’61 played seven seasons in the big leagues, primarily as a catcher, with the Kansas City Athletics (2), Cleveland Indians (3), and Texas Rangers (2) from 1966-73. His best season was his last, when he played in 93 games and had 11 doubles among his 69 hits in 278 at bats. For his career he played in 295 games. Marc Valdes ’90 pitched from 1995-2001 with the Florida Marlins, Montreal Expos, Houston Astros, and Atlanta Braves. He joined the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1999-2000 but did not make an MLB appearance. Made 144 career MLB appearances, including 22 starts, and his best season was 1997 with Montreal, 4-4 with a 3.13 ERA. |