Baseball
Stone, Andrew
Andrew Stone
- Title:
- Assistant Coach/Hitting Coach
- Email:
- astone@ath.msu.edu
- Phone:
- 355-4486
Andrew Stone will be entering his second season as full-time assistant coach in 2025 and fourth season overall on the Spartans' staff.
Stone was promoted to assistant coach from volunteer assistant coach on July 1, 2023. Stone initially joined Michigan State baseball head coach Jake Boss Jr.’s staff on Aug. 23, 2021 as the volunteer assistant coach.
Coach Stone handles the Spartans infielders and took over hitting coach duties in August of 2024. He also is MSU's first base coach.
During the 2024 season, Stone helped mentor senior outfielder Jack Frank at the plate, as Frank earned First Team All-Big Ten accolades and was named an All-American DI Right Fielder by 64Analytics. Throughout the season, Frank was named the Bobby Bragan National Collegiate Slugger of the Week Award on May 1, and followed that honor up by being named Big Ten Player of the Week on May 6. Frank also collected two MSU team awards as he was tabbed the recipient of both the John Kobs Most Valuable Player Award, in addition to the Kirk Gibson Co-Offensive Player of the Year Award.
Frank led the Big Ten in B1G only games with a .439 average, as well as a .509 on-base percentage in B1G only games, ranking second in the league, as well as a .724 slugging percentage and a 1.233 in B1G only games, both also ranking second in the conference, in addition to a 1.089 OPS in all games, ranking fifth in the league. In overall games, Frank was tied for seventh in doubles (17), tying with Kark. Frank knocked 11 doubles in B1G only games, also good for second, boosted by four doubles in the final weekend series of the weekend against Nebraska.
With Stone's coaching at first base, Frank also swiped 19 stolen bases on the season, finishing fourth in the league overall.
In 2023, Stone helped the MSU defense lead the Big Ten in runners caught stealing with 25. At the plate, Stone worked with the Spartan hitters, as MSU led not just the B1G, but the NCAA in triples with 30 in 2023, marking the second-straight season in leading the B1G.
Stone came to MSU after two years as assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at Kalamazoo College. He played five seasons at Western Michigan (2015-19), under former Michigan State assistant coach Billy Gernon.
“We’re excited to add Andrew Stone to our coaching staff. He’s very detail oriented, and a hard worker, who’s got a very bright future in coaching ahead of him,” Boss said. “He played for former Michigan State assistant Billy Gernon at Western Michigan, and he brings a wealth of knowledge, both from the Division I level as a player, and he has a unique experience with being able to recruit coming from Kalamazoo College.”
Stone worked with the Kalamazoo offense and infielders.
“I’d like to thank Coach Boss for trusting and allowing me to join his staff, and I’m excited to join a great Spartan baseball coaching staff. I look forward to pursuing championship-caliber level baseball alongside them,” Stone said.
During his two seasons at Kalamazoo, Stone helped the Hornets to their second-highest win total in school history with 25 wins in 2021. Stone also helped the Kalamazoo offense to five school records in 2021, for runs (313), RBI (267), doubles (84), triples (20), home runs (23), while posting No. 2 marks in school history for hits (409) and batting average (.327).
In his five seasons at Western Michigan under Coach Gernon, Stone was a three-year starter at infield and designated hitter. For his career, Stone finished with a .304 average with a .402 on-base percentage in 155 games played, making 104 starts. Stone helped WMU to the 2016 MAC Tournament title and helped the Broncos advance to the NCAA Regionals for the first time since 1989.
Stone was a three-time Academic All-MAC selection and a MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete. He earned his bachelor’s degree in sports management from Western Michigan in 2018, and his master’s degree also in sports management from WMU in 2019.
A native of Portage, Michigan, Stone’s father is Jeff Stone, Western Michigan’s Senior Associate Athletic Director, overseeing academic and compliance services, and also was a pitcher at Alma College.
THE STONE FILE
YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Three Seasons (Joined the staff on Aug. 23, 2021 as volunteer assistant coach, promoted to assistant coach on July 1, 2023).
PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at Kalamazoo College (2020-21).
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in sports management from Western Michigan in 2018; master’s degree in sports management from WMU in 2019.
PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Four-year letterwinner at Western Michigan (2015-19).
POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Player - 2016 MAC Tournament title; 2016 NCAA Regionals.
Stone was promoted to assistant coach from volunteer assistant coach on July 1, 2023. Stone initially joined Michigan State baseball head coach Jake Boss Jr.’s staff on Aug. 23, 2021 as the volunteer assistant coach.
Coach Stone handles the Spartans infielders and took over hitting coach duties in August of 2024. He also is MSU's first base coach.
During the 2024 season, Stone helped mentor senior outfielder Jack Frank at the plate, as Frank earned First Team All-Big Ten accolades and was named an All-American DI Right Fielder by 64Analytics. Throughout the season, Frank was named the Bobby Bragan National Collegiate Slugger of the Week Award on May 1, and followed that honor up by being named Big Ten Player of the Week on May 6. Frank also collected two MSU team awards as he was tabbed the recipient of both the John Kobs Most Valuable Player Award, in addition to the Kirk Gibson Co-Offensive Player of the Year Award.
Frank led the Big Ten in B1G only games with a .439 average, as well as a .509 on-base percentage in B1G only games, ranking second in the league, as well as a .724 slugging percentage and a 1.233 in B1G only games, both also ranking second in the conference, in addition to a 1.089 OPS in all games, ranking fifth in the league. In overall games, Frank was tied for seventh in doubles (17), tying with Kark. Frank knocked 11 doubles in B1G only games, also good for second, boosted by four doubles in the final weekend series of the weekend against Nebraska.
With Stone's coaching at first base, Frank also swiped 19 stolen bases on the season, finishing fourth in the league overall.
In 2023, Stone helped the MSU defense lead the Big Ten in runners caught stealing with 25. At the plate, Stone worked with the Spartan hitters, as MSU led not just the B1G, but the NCAA in triples with 30 in 2023, marking the second-straight season in leading the B1G.
Stone came to MSU after two years as assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at Kalamazoo College. He played five seasons at Western Michigan (2015-19), under former Michigan State assistant coach Billy Gernon.
“We’re excited to add Andrew Stone to our coaching staff. He’s very detail oriented, and a hard worker, who’s got a very bright future in coaching ahead of him,” Boss said. “He played for former Michigan State assistant Billy Gernon at Western Michigan, and he brings a wealth of knowledge, both from the Division I level as a player, and he has a unique experience with being able to recruit coming from Kalamazoo College.”
Stone worked with the Kalamazoo offense and infielders.
“I’d like to thank Coach Boss for trusting and allowing me to join his staff, and I’m excited to join a great Spartan baseball coaching staff. I look forward to pursuing championship-caliber level baseball alongside them,” Stone said.
During his two seasons at Kalamazoo, Stone helped the Hornets to their second-highest win total in school history with 25 wins in 2021. Stone also helped the Kalamazoo offense to five school records in 2021, for runs (313), RBI (267), doubles (84), triples (20), home runs (23), while posting No. 2 marks in school history for hits (409) and batting average (.327).
In his five seasons at Western Michigan under Coach Gernon, Stone was a three-year starter at infield and designated hitter. For his career, Stone finished with a .304 average with a .402 on-base percentage in 155 games played, making 104 starts. Stone helped WMU to the 2016 MAC Tournament title and helped the Broncos advance to the NCAA Regionals for the first time since 1989.
Stone was a three-time Academic All-MAC selection and a MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete. He earned his bachelor’s degree in sports management from Western Michigan in 2018, and his master’s degree also in sports management from WMU in 2019.
A native of Portage, Michigan, Stone’s father is Jeff Stone, Western Michigan’s Senior Associate Athletic Director, overseeing academic and compliance services, and also was a pitcher at Alma College.
THE STONE FILE
YEARS AT MICHIGAN STATE: Three Seasons (Joined the staff on Aug. 23, 2021 as volunteer assistant coach, promoted to assistant coach on July 1, 2023).
PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at Kalamazoo College (2020-21).
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in sports management from Western Michigan in 2018; master’s degree in sports management from WMU in 2019.
PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Four-year letterwinner at Western Michigan (2015-19).
POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE: Player - 2016 MAC Tournament title; 2016 NCAA Regionals.
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