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California Baptist University

2024 Baseball Roster

Bobby Hester

23 Shayne Simpson

  • Class Senior
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 205
  • Hometown Lake Forest, Calif.
  • Prev School El Toro HS

Biography

2024
  • Played in 36 games and started 27 in a CBU jersey
  • Posted a .197 batting average across 66 at-bats
  • 13 hits, 15 runs, 5 home runs, and 11 RBI
  • Slugged .485

2023
  • Made 40 appearances and 18 starts this year for CBU.
  • Posted 21 hits, 13 runs, and five doubles.
  • Hit .296 and was slugging .521 with four home runs this season.
  • The junior came up big from the batter’s box in key moments for the Lancers.
  • Named to the WAC All-Academic Team


2022
Appeared in 31 games and made six starts as a sophomore... Hit. .265 and maintained a .390 on-base percentage... Logged nine hits, nine runs, five RBI and three doubles... Qualified for WAC All-Academic Team.  
 
2021
Appeared in 12 games as a true freshman... Hit .200 and slugged .400, as he logged two hits in 10 at-bats with a triple, RBI and run scored... Made his collegiate debut against Saint Mary's on Feb. 27... His first collegiate hit went for a triple against Tarleton State on March 28.
HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at El Toro High School in Lake Forest, Calif., where he graduated in 2020... Chargers won South Coast League title as a sophomore... Earned All-South Coast League Second Team honors as a junior... Played in All-State North vs. South California Game... Served as team captain as a senior... Played club for Saddleback Cowboys and Oakland A's Scout Team.
 
PERSONAL
Son of Casey and Marty Simpson... Has one sibling, Sarah... Father Casey played baseball at the University of Tennessee and Sacramento State... Mother Marty did track and field at Sacramento State... Business major with a construction management minor... Plans to work in his family's contracting company and purchase a home after graduation... Enjoys mountain biking, fishing and dirt biking.
 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 39

    2021Freshman

    Infielder
    6'2" 200 lbs
    39
  • 23

    2022Sophomore

    Infielder
    6'2" 205 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2023Senior

    Infielder
    6'4" 230 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2024Senior

    OF/1B
    6'4" 205 lbs
    23