Phil Nevin

Phil Nevin played baseball at Cal State Fullerton, where he led the Titans to the 1992 College World Series (CWS). The Titans lost the final game, but Nevin was chosen as the CWS Outstanding Player. He was chosen as the first overall pick by the Houston Astros in the first round of the 1992 MLB Draft.

Nevin made it to the bigs in 1995 but only played one season with the Astros. He then bounced around a bit during a 12-year major league career. He later played with the Detroit Tigers (1995-97), Anaheim Angels (1998), San Diego Padres (1999-2005), Texas Rangers (2005-06), Chicago Cubs (2006), and finally with the Minnesota Twins (2006). Nevin played multiple positions in the majors, including the outfield, first base, third base, and designated hitter. He had a career batting average of .270 with 208 home runs.

Nevin stayed in baseball as a minor league manager, leading the Double-A Erie SeaWolves, and in Triple-A, the Toledo Mud Hens and the Reno Aces. In 2017 he returned to the majors, becoming third-base coach for the San Francisco Giants.