OUR STAFF

Ballplayers sets the bar with the depth of our coaching staff. Our goal is to provide high quality, experienced coaching for every single player in our program. Having consistent quality across our program and teams sets us apart from other programs.

Steve Hammond

Founder, former professional pitcher for 11 years with SF Giants, Milwaukee Brewers and in Taiwan and Japan professional leagues, owner of Bay Area Ballplayers

Marlon Griffin

Director of Baseball Operations, Head 18U Coach, Head Hitting Instructor. Former coach at D2 McKendree University

Austin Herrington

Roving Coach across all levels. Former College Pitcher, Assistant coach for Walnut Creek Crawdads and Miramonte Varsity Baseball

Ole Iversen

Former college pitcher at DVC, Cuesta College and Ohlone College. Former pitcher for Walnut Creek Crawdads. Former player at Berkeley High.

Jayson Summers

13U Head Coach. Current Independent League Pitcher and former college pitcher at Academy of Art University

Jonathan Waite

Professional catcher for Windy City Thunderbolts. Former college player at Holy Names University and high school player at De La Salle


TESTIMONIALS


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Doug Nimura

Acalanes High School / Diablo Valley College / University of San Diego

“Steve helped provide me with the opportunity of a lifetime to be able to play top level D1 baseball. As a 5’8″ lefty, the odds were stacked against me, but Steve gave me the confidence to perform at a high level and also helped in the recruitment process to get me seen by college coaches. With his professional playing background, he’s able to relate with young athletes and get the most out of their abilities.”
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Nick Pasquale

Diablo Valley College / St. Mary’s College / Cleveland Indians

“I’ve trained with Steve over the past 5 years and can say that he’s one of the best around at taking what he’s learned over the years and explaining it in a way that other athletes can understand. He also has a way of making training fun and competitive, whether it’s pitching drills or speed and agility training.”