Derek Bell

CSU Monterey Bay Athletics

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Title

Assistant Coach - Baseball
Email

dbell@csumb.edu
Phone

(831) 582-4276

Derek Bell is in his 14th season with the Cal State Monterey Bay coaching staff leading the Infielders and hitters. Bell came with Coach White from Sonoma State to help build CSUMB into a national power. He uses his wealth of playing and coaching experience to continue his track record of developing All-American and professional players.

Bell’s impact on CSUMB Baseball was felt immediately in 2011. He tutored an offense that became known for its patience and clutch hitting. Under Bell’s watch, Danny Nelson became the Otters all–time leader for doubles in a season while Jared DeCastro broke the single season record for batting average. Along with Coach White, Bell coached an infield defense that led the nation in double plays turned per game.

Bell spent 13 years at Sonoma State as a player and a coach. During his tenure at SSU the Seawolves produced record numbers of championships, All–Americans and players moving on to the professional ranks.

The Seawolves’ most successful run in school history started when Bell entered the program as a player and continued as he took over as a coach. Bell’s influence as a coach was most prominent in 2008, when SSU charged through the playoffs and advanced to the NCAA Division II College World Series, finishing 3rd in the nation. During his time with SSU as a player and coach, the Seawolves won six conference championships and made the NCAA Regional Tournament eight times.

As a player at Sonoma State, Bell was one of the best players in California Collegiate Athletic Association history. The 2007 SSU Hall of Fame Inductee holds numerous offensive records at SSU. As a senior, Bell was runner up for NCAA Division II national player of the year. Following his collegiate playing career, Bell was drafted by the San Francisco Giants and spent five seasons playing professional baseball before he began his full-time coaching career.