Fresno State Athletics
Goodwin returns home to join Diamond 'Dog staff
1/29/2026 12:00:00 PM | Baseball
FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State Baseball alum Tom Goodwin is returning to the club as the Director of Player Development ahead of the 2026 season, Head Coach Ryan Overland announced.
"Adding Tom Goodwin to our staff is an enormous step forward for our program and athletes," Overland said. "Goody's experience and energy coming back home as a Bulldog is extremely exciting for the 2026 season and beyond.
A Fresno native, Goodwin played three years for his hometown Bulldogs from 1987 to 1989, helping lead Fresno State to the 1988 College World Series, where the 'Dogs tied for seventh, finishing the season with a school-record 56 wins.
"It's an honor to join a staff that values development, trust, and doing things the right, every single night," Goodwin said of his new role. "It is a privilege to be around these players and witness their growth both on the field and as individuals in the community."
Goodwin and the 1988 Bulldogs rode a 32-game winning streak that led to the program's first #1 national ranking. The 'Dogs also made the 1989 NCAA Tournament in his final season at Fresno State, as he was named a First-Team All-American, leading the nation with 61 stolen bases, and put together a then-school-record 29-game hitting streak, helping the 'Dogs to 44 wins.
Goodwin wrapped up his career as the program's record holder in stolen bases with 164 and remains in the top 10 in school history in batting average (.350), at-bats (821), runs (207), hits (287) and triples (13).
In 1988, he was a member of the gold-medal-winning United States national baseball team at the Summer Olympics in Seoul. Goodwin went on to become a first-round selection of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1989, putting together a 14–year MLB career with six different teams, and was inducted into the Bulldog Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995. Goodwin's number one jersey is one of 12 retired jerseys in Bulldog baseball history.
Following his career as a professional athlete, Goodwin began coaching, serving as manager of the Lewisville Lizards, a minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. He then served as a first base coach for the New York Mets before returning to the Red Sox organization, helping them claim the 2018 World Series title as the club's first base coach. Most recently, Goodwin was a first base coach for the Atlanta Braves.
"Adding Tom Goodwin to our staff is an enormous step forward for our program and athletes," Overland said. "Goody's experience and energy coming back home as a Bulldog is extremely exciting for the 2026 season and beyond.
A Fresno native, Goodwin played three years for his hometown Bulldogs from 1987 to 1989, helping lead Fresno State to the 1988 College World Series, where the 'Dogs tied for seventh, finishing the season with a school-record 56 wins.
"It's an honor to join a staff that values development, trust, and doing things the right, every single night," Goodwin said of his new role. "It is a privilege to be around these players and witness their growth both on the field and as individuals in the community."
Goodwin and the 1988 Bulldogs rode a 32-game winning streak that led to the program's first #1 national ranking. The 'Dogs also made the 1989 NCAA Tournament in his final season at Fresno State, as he was named a First-Team All-American, leading the nation with 61 stolen bases, and put together a then-school-record 29-game hitting streak, helping the 'Dogs to 44 wins.
Goodwin wrapped up his career as the program's record holder in stolen bases with 164 and remains in the top 10 in school history in batting average (.350), at-bats (821), runs (207), hits (287) and triples (13).
In 1988, he was a member of the gold-medal-winning United States national baseball team at the Summer Olympics in Seoul. Goodwin went on to become a first-round selection of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1989, putting together a 14–year MLB career with six different teams, and was inducted into the Bulldog Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995. Goodwin's number one jersey is one of 12 retired jerseys in Bulldog baseball history.
Following his career as a professional athlete, Goodwin began coaching, serving as manager of the Lewisville Lizards, a minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. He then served as a first base coach for the New York Mets before returning to the Red Sox organization, helping them claim the 2018 World Series title as the club's first base coach. Most recently, Goodwin was a first base coach for the Atlanta Braves.
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