David Esquer
Encyclopedia
David Charles Esquer is the head coach of the California Golden Bears baseball
team.
in Salinas, California
where he played basketball, football, and baseball. Esquer was team captain and MVP of the baseball team and was named his high school's athlete of the year. He attended Stanford University
, where he was the shortstop on Stanford's 1987 College World Series
national championship team and was named to the All-Tournament Team.
, California Angels, and Milwaukee Brewers
.
as an assistant coach. In 1996, he was hired as an assistant coach of Pepperdine University
's baseball team, handling recruiting, hitting instruction, infield coaching, and third base coach duties.
In 1999, Esquer was hired as head baseball coach at Cal
. Through the 2010 season, Esquer has a career record of 316-290-2 (.521), has led the Bears to NCAA Regionals in 2001, 2008, and 2010, and was named Pacific-10 Conference coach of the year in 2001. In 2011, Esquer led the Bears back to their first College World Series
appearance since 1992 and was named national baseball coach of the year by the National College Baseball Writers Association.
with their two children.
California Golden Bears baseball
The California Golden Bears baseball team represents the University of California in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other California athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Pacific-12 Conference...
team.
Early life
Esquer attended Palma High SchoolPalma High School
Palma High School is a grade 7-12 Catholic boys school located in Salinas, California. Located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey, its motto is "Palma Merenti," which translates in English as "Palms to the Victor."-History:...
in Salinas, California
Salinas, California
Salinas is the county seat and the largest municipality of Monterey County, California. Salinas is located east-southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River, at an elevation of about 52 feet above sea level. The population was 150,441 at the 2010 census...
where he played basketball, football, and baseball. Esquer was team captain and MVP of the baseball team and was named his high school's athlete of the year. He attended Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, where he was the shortstop on Stanford's 1987 College World Series
1987 College World Series
The 1987 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 29 to June 7. The forty-first tournament's champion was Stanford University, coached by Mark Marquess. The Most Outstanding Player was Paul Carey of Stanford University. This CWS was best known for...
national championship team and was named to the All-Tournament Team.
Playing career
After graduating from Stanford with a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's degree in sociology in 1987, Esquer played three seasons in the minor league organizations of the Baltimore OriolesBaltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
, California Angels, and Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
.
Coaching career
In 1991, Esquer was hired by his college coach Mark MarquessMark Marquess
Mark Marquess is the head coach of the Stanford Cardinal baseball team.In his 34 years at Stanford , he has compiled a record of 1,387–619–7 . His teams have made the postseason 23 times, and have had a record of 109–50 there. In the NCAA Regionals, his teams have a 65–25 record...
as an assistant coach. In 1996, he was hired as an assistant coach of Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...
's baseball team, handling recruiting, hitting instruction, infield coaching, and third base coach duties.
In 1999, Esquer was hired as head baseball coach at Cal
California Golden Bears baseball
The California Golden Bears baseball team represents the University of California in NCAA Division I college baseball. Along with most other California athletic teams, the baseball team participates in the Pacific-12 Conference...
. Through the 2010 season, Esquer has a career record of 316-290-2 (.521), has led the Bears to NCAA Regionals in 2001, 2008, and 2010, and was named Pacific-10 Conference coach of the year in 2001. In 2011, Esquer led the Bears back to their first College World Series
College World Series
The College World Series or CWS is an annual baseball tournament held in Omaha, Nebraska that is the culmination of the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, which determines the NCAA Division I college baseball champion. The eight teams are split into two, four-team, double-elimination brackets,...
appearance since 1992 and was named national baseball coach of the year by the National College Baseball Writers Association.
Personal life
Esquer and his wife Lynn, a former assistant clinical professor in psychology, live in MoragaMoraga, California
Moraga is a suburban incorporated town located in Contra Costa County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is named in honor of Joaquin Moraga, whose grandfather was José Joaquin Moraga, second in command to Juan Bautista de Anza...
with their two children.