WHAT TYPE OF PLAYER ARE YOU BUILDING?

Hi, I’m Josh Spence, a former college baseball All-American and Major League pitcher from Geelong, Australia. I graduated from Arizona State University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, focusing on Education and Sociology. That same year, the San Diego Padres drafted me in the ninth round. Little did I know that just 12 months later, I’d be pitching in the big leagues.

 

My playing days are behind me, but my love for baseball is as strong as ever. Coaching has given me a chance to see the game from a different perspective, and I’m still learning every day. What I enjoy most is sharing what I’ve learned, both on and off the field, to help the next generation chase their dreams and reach their potential in the game.

 

BASEBALL RESUME

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

- Assistant Coach, Team Australia (WBC, 2023 and Premier12, 2024)

- Current MiLB Pitching Coach, Milwaukee Brewers (2022-Present) 

- Pitching Coach, Adelaide Giants, Australian Baseball League (2019-2022)

- Pitching Coach, Cotuit Kettleers, Cape Cod Baseball League Champions (2019)

- Varsity Pitching Coach, Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix, AZ (Fall 2017 - Spring 2019) 

- MiLB Pitching Coach, San Diego Padres (2015-2017)

- Baseball Coach, Canyon Thunder 16U/18U Travel-Ball team, Phoenix, AZ (2014-2016)

- Varsity Pitching Coach, Mountain Pointe High School, Phoenix, AZ (Fall 2014/ Spring 2015)

 

PAST PLAYING ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

PROFESSIONAL

- MLB Draft pick three times:
Arizona Diamondbacks (25th round 2008),
Los Angeles Angels (3rd round 2009 - Becoming Australia's Highest MLB Draft Pick at the time),
​and San Diego Padres (9th round 2010)

- Second player of 2010 MLB Draft to play Major League Baseball (Debut, 24th June 2011)

- 29th Australian to play Major League Baseball (San Diego Padres 2011)

- Arizona Fall League, Pitched with the Peoria Javelinas (2012 AFL Champions)

- Member of San Antonio Missions, Padres Double A Affiliate (2011 MiLB Team of the Year & Texas League Champions)

- Texas League All Star (2011)

- Bullpen Named after him in Geelong, Australia 2012

 

​COLLEGE

- Name on Outfield Wall (Central Arizona College, 2018)

- Wall of Success Inductee (Central Arizona College, 2014)

- Cotuit Kettleers team member, Cape Code League Champions (2010)

- NCAA Preseason First Team All-American (2010)

- NCAA Third Team All-American (2009)

- First Team PAC10 (2009)

- Named National Newcomer of the Year by rivals.com (2009)

- Holds NJCAA record for most career complete games (33, 2007-2008)

- First Team All-American (NJCAA, 2007 & 2008)

- NJCAA World Series All-Tournament Team (2008)

- ACCAC Male Athlete of the Year (2008)

- Played in both the NCAA College World Series and NJCAA College World Series (NJCAA All Star Selection, 2008)

- Two-time winner of Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) Player of the Year Award (2007, 2008)

- Two-time NJCAA Rawlings Gold Glove Recipient (2007, 2008)​