Steve Webber
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Steve Webber is the current pitching coach for the Tucson Padres of the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...

, a farm team of the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...

. Webber played college baseball at Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University is a state university system based in Carbondale, Illinois, in the Southern Illinois region of the state, with multiple campuses...

 and participated in the 1969 College World Series
1969 College World Series
The 1969 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 13 to June 20. The twenty-third tournament's champion was Arizona State University, coached by Bobby Winkles...

. He was head coach at the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...

 from 1981 to 1996, leading the team to a national title in 1990.

Steve Webber holds many marks of distinction in Iowa High School Baseball. on June 13, 1966, he struck out 23 batters for Van Buren High School in a 7 inning game against WACO High School. In that season, he struck out 222 batters (9th best in Iowa High School Baseball history) and pitched for an ERA of 0.51 in 95 innings (tied for 18th all time in Iowa).

Coaching Positions

  • 1981-1996 - University of Georgia
    Georgia Bulldogs
    The Georgia Bulldogs are the athletic teams of the University of Georgia. The Bulldogs compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and are members of the Southeastern Conference...

     - Head Coach
  • 1997-1998 - Oneonta Yankees - Pitching Coach/Area Scout
  • 1999 - Greensboro Bats - Pitching Coach
  • 2000-2002 - GCL Yankees - Pitching Coach
  • 2003 - Yankees - Field Coordinator
  • 2004-2005 - Fort Wayne Wizards
    Fort Wayne Wizards
    The Fort Wayne TinCaps are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the San Diego Padres, that plays in the Midwest League. They won their first Midwest League Championship in 2009.-History:...

     - Pitching Coach
  • 2006-2007 - Lake Elsinore Storm
    Lake Elsinore Storm
    The Lake Elsinore Storm is a minor league baseball team in Lake Elsinore, California, USA. It is a Class A - Advanced team in the California League, and is a farm team of the San Diego Padres. The Storm plays its home games at Lake Elsinore Diamond...

     - Pitching Coach
  • 2007-2009 - San Antonio Missions
    San Antonio Missions
    The San Antonio Missions are a minor league baseball team based in San Antonio, Texas. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres major-league club. The Missions play in Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium, located in San Antonio...

     - Pitching Coach
  • 2010 - Portland Beavers
    Portland Beavers
    The Tucson Padres are a minor league baseball team, representing Tucson, Arizona, in the Pacific Coast League . They are the Triple-A affiliate for the San Diego Padres. The team was formerly known as the Portland Beavers and played its last home game at PGE Park on September 6, 2010...

     - Pitching Coach
  • 2011 Tucson Padres - Pitching Coach
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