Bio

Chris Stevens enters his 23rd year at the helm of the Allan Hancock College baseball program in 2024.

Stevens has amassed an overall record of 416-431-2 while at AHC, placing him as the second winningest coach in program history behind California Community College Baseball Coaches Association (CCCBCA) Hall of Fame inductee John Osborne. He has led the Bulldogs to six SoCal Playoff appearances, including the program's first Super Regional appearance in nearly two decades (2014), and one regular season Western State Conference championship. Throughout his tenure, Stevens has been recognized as a three-time WSC Coach of the Year ('03, '09, '21) and as the 2018 Victory Coach of the Year by the CCCBCA.

In 2021, Stevens led the Bulldogs to a conference-best win percentage of .813 winning percentage, an overall record of 18-6 (13-3 WSC), and a No. 5 ranking in the CCCSIA poll while battling through an ever-changing shortened season. Stevens was recognized as the Western State Conference Coach of the Year while placing 12 Bulldogs on the All-Conference list and five on the All-State squad. He was also tabbed as the 2021 ABCA/ATEC Pacific Association SoCal Regional Coach of the Year for his efforts. 

Under his direction, the Bulldogs have collected two WSC Player of the Year and two WSC Pitcher of the year accolades along with 21 All-State honorees. Stevens has helped nearly 200 athletes move on to the next level, landing at both the four-year and professional levels.

Before he arrived at Allan Hancock, Stevens spent five years at Ernest Righetti High School where he served as athletic director and head baseball coach. In 1997, he guided the Warriors to a playoff appearance in his first season at the helm after securing a second play mark in the Northern League. Stevens then led the Warrior to back-to-back league titles en route to an appearance in the CIF-Southern Section Championship game at Anaheim Stadium. This was the first championship appearance for the school in its 44-year history. Stevens closed his career at Righetti with an overall record of 95-41 (.698) and two Coach of the Year awards.

In 1996, Stevens served as a full-time assistant coach at Cal State Northridge. The Matadors had a break-out season with a 52-18 record and the university’s first-ever Western Athletic Conference Championship. The Matadors came within one game of a berth in the College World Series, falling to Florida State in the regional championship game.

At just 24 years old, Stevens became the youngest collegiate head coach in California after taking the reigns of the newly reestablished program at Oxnard College in 1992. He turned the program and led the Condors to just their third 20+ win season in school history before exiting after four seasons with an overall record of 57-90.

Prior to his stint at Oxnard, Stevens was the head coach at Western Christian High School. While in Covina, he directed the program to two CIF-Southern Section playoff appearances in 1990 and 1991. Over the next two seasons, his Lancers compiled a combined 29-16 record. Stevens was honored as Alpha League Coach of the Year after reviving a 4-17 team and leading them to a 15-9 season, second place in the league, and a CIF-SS playoff berth. His 1991 team again finished second in the league and ranked seventh in the final CIF-Southern Section poll.

Stevens began his coaching career at Azusa Pacific University in 1989, just one year removed from his collegiate playing career. The Cougars went 30-19 that season and competed in the NAIA West Regional playoffs.

A former Allan Hancock College baseball player, Stevens played under John Osborne for the Bulldogs in 1985 and 1986. He earned All-Western State Conference honors and was rewarded with a baseball scholarship to Azusa Pacific. Over his two-year career at APU, he hit an impressive .345, with eight home runs and 56 RBIs. One of his greatest strengths was his ability to put the ball in play, striking out just 22 times in 280 plate appearances. Stevens earned All-Conference and All-NAIA West Region honors at APU.

In addition to his school-based coaching duties, Stevens spent six summers (1989-94) with former Dodger coach Mark Cresse as an instructor at the Mark Cresse School of Baseball. Since 1997 Stevens has served as head coach for National Baseball Congress semi-pro teams, including the Santa Maria Stars and Santa Maria Indians.

Stevens received his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology in 1988 and his master’s degree in education in 1990 from Azusa Pacific University. He also holds an administrative services credential from Chapman University.