Steve Englert is now entering his 28th season with the Mariners after first serving as an assistant from 1998-2002 before being promoted to his current position as Field Manager in 2003. Under his tenure as head coach, the Mariners have averaged 26 players drafted per year with 24 first-round selections and 54 All-Americans in the last 19 seasons. Over 120 former Mariners are currently among the professional ranks counting 36 current big leaguers that include recent rookie of the year Jonathan India, 2015 MVP Josh Donaldson and 2016 batting title champion DJ LeMahieu.
In the summer of 2008, Englert led the Mariners to its first Cape League title since 1987 and then followed up with another championship in 2011. Additionally, Harwich has won division titles in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2019. In both 2012 and 2014 seasons, Steve was presented the Mike Curran award as Manager of the Year.
Along with his head coaching duties in Harwich, Englert spent the 2020-2022 seasons assisting Pete Hughes and the Kansas State University baseball program. Prior to his stint with the Wildcats, Englert spent two years as the hitting coordinator and catching coach with the Ensworth High School baseball program in Nashville, TN under the direction of former big leaguer Jason Maxwell. 7 players committed to Division 1 programs during his tenure.
Englert spent the 2015 and 2016 collegiate seasons as an assistant with Northeastern University under skipper Mike Glavine, serving as bench coach, offensive coordinator and catching instructor. During his time with the Huskies, Steve tutored 12 all CAA selections including 2016 Defensive Player of the Year, Catcher Josh Treff.
Prior to his stint at Northeastern, Steve was an assistant coach at Boston College for 12 seasons. His primary responsibilities included working with hitters and catchers as well as bench coach. Englert mentored Eagle big leaguers Eric Campbell Tony Sanchez and Chris Shaw. Sanchez emerged as the top collegiate catcher in the country in 2009 and was selected fourth overall making him the highest draft pick in Eagle history. 38 Eagles were selected in the MLB draft during his tenure which began in 2002. Englert was part of the 09’ NCAA regional team that participated in the longest game in NCAA history, a 25 inning tilt vs Texas. Steve was also presented with the Eddie Pellagrini award in 2016 for his dedication to the BC baseball program.
Before Englert landed at BC, he spent the 2001 season at Holy Cross coaching catchers and outfielders and serving as hitting instructor. The Crusaders reached the Patriot league finals.
Before Holy Cross, Steve spent the 2000 season coaching catchers and hitters at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Englert’s first collegiate coaching job came in 1998 as an assistant with the University of Richmond. That year, the Spiders broke a school record for home runs, captured the CAA title, earned a NCAA regional bid and finished with a top 25 national ranking. A Boston native and a 1987 graduate of Boston College, Steve resides in Manhattan, NY with wife Lisa, Chief of Oncology, New York Presbyterian / Columbia University. They have one daughter Samantha.
