Lou Fernandez Jr.
Pitching/fielding/hitting instructor
High School: Of his 4 years of High School baseball, played 2 years of varsity baseball for Mike Sheppard Jr at Seton Hall Prep. Earned 3rd team All- Essex County. Went 5-1 with a 1.51 ERA as a Senior. As a Junior, was part of the Seton Hall Prep Team that went 30-1 and ranked No.1 in NJ and No.4 in the USA in 2003. Led team to 25-4 record and No.6 in NJ as a senior.
College: On a 4 year career at Seton Hall University, amassed a 4.26 ERA, in 74 appearances (5th all time in SHU history). 2006 was his best season, leading the team with a 3.06 ERA and being named 1st Team All NJCBA as a relief pitcher. He was among the top 4 pitchers in ERA in his last 3 years of college from 2006-08.
Professional: Entered 1st season of pro baseball with Newark Bears in the Atlantic League in 2010 through an open tryout. Then played a full season into the playoffs with the NJ Jackals in the Cam-Am League. As a 23 year old rookie, appeared in 30 games with a 2-0 record pitching 46 innings.
Coaching Experience: Worked in the field of player development, team coaching, and skill specific training since 2008. Works all types of training from mechanical fundamentals to the collegiate level in baseball.