Staff

Dave Burba

  • 1st pick of the 2nd Round of the MLB Draft (1987) by the Seattle Mariners

  • Pitched for; Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers and Milwaukee Brewers

  • Pitched collegiately at Ohio State University

  • Coached professionally in the Colorado Rockies organization for 8 years

Craig Minetto

  • Pitched professionally for the Oakland Athletics where he played for the legendary Manager Billy Martin

  • Played collegiately at Delta College (Stockton, CA)

  • Currently a scout for the San Francisco Giants

  • Work for the Baseball Factory since 2013

Ben Holmes

  • Played collegiately at Oregon State University

  • Drafted by Philadelphia Phillies in the 5th round (151 pick Overall)

  • Current MiLB Pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization (AAA Iowa Cubs in 2021)

Don Jamerson

  • Played collegiately at Cal State University (Hayward)

  • Drafted by the San Francisco Giants (reached as far as AA)

  • Coached at St. Mary's for 5 years and won Coach of the Year in the W.C.C

  • Currently the Northwest Regional Director for the Baseball Factory (been with Baseball Factory since 2008).

Everett Rey Jr

  • Played collegiately for Delta College before being selected in the 8th Round of the MLB Draft by the Cleveland Indians (reached AAA in the Indians organization)

  • Currently coaches a San Francisco Giants scout team in the Bay Area

  • Been with the Baseball Factory sinde 2014

Mitch Calandra

  • Played collegiately at Eckerd College

  • Drafted in the 30th round on the MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves

  • Currently plays professionally in the Atlanta Braves organization

Blake Thistlethwaite

  • Played collegiately at Howard Junior College and San Jacinto Junior College

  • Was named an All-State player in High School (TX)

  • Current Scout & Coach for Baseball Factory working events nationwide

Kirk Ekstrom

  • Played collegiately at Cal State East Bay

  • Coached at Amador Valley High School and won an NCS Championship in 2010

  • Currently coach at San Ramon Valley High School

  • 12 Years Coaching Experience

Tyler Wyatt

  • Drafted in the 31st Round by the San Francisco Giants

  • Played collegiately at Grand Canyon University

Cory Wills

  • Played collegiately at Pepperdine University and Yavapai College

  • Currently plays in the Pioneer League (Independent) for the Ogden Raptors