COACH
DUBY.

Coach Duby (Billy Duby) is a professional pitcher, former Division I right-handed pitcher, and founder of Duby Baseball, a baseball training and coaching organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He brings his playing experience and baseball knowledge to developing athletes as Founder, 9U Head Coach, and Director of Development.

Professional Career

In 2025, Coach Duby signed with the Oakland Ballers of the Pioneer League before being traded to the Ottawa Titans of the Frontier League in exchange for two players. In his first professional season with Ottawa, he earned Frontier League All-Star recognition, posting a 2.81 ERA across 36 appearances.

In 2026, Coach Duby played with the New Jersey Jackals, continuing his professional baseball career.

Baseball Background

His baseball journey began at Miramonte High School in Orinda, California. In 2018, he was named Diablo Athletic League Valley Division Most Valuable Player and Pitcher, earned MaxPreps Miramonte High School Player of the Year honors, and received the Will Newton Memorial Award for exemplary character as a teammate, leader, and competitor.

He continued his career at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, pitching for the Vikings during the 2020–2021 season. He then competed at Western Kentucky University for one season before transferring to Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. At Belmont, he recorded a 0.00 ERA against ranked opponents, including eventual College World Series champion Tennessee.

Education

Coach Duby’s education includes graduate studies in Sports Administration at Belmont University, a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Social and Behavioral Science and a Certificate in Organizational Leadership from Western Kentucky University, and an Associate of Arts degree in Communications and General Education from Diablo Valley College.

Duby Baseball

After his collegiate career, Coach Duby founded Duby Baseball to help Bay Area athletes reach their potential through teams and player development. His approach combines strong fundamentals, preparation, accountability, and confidence, with a focus on developing athletes and leaders on and off the field.

Honors and Achievements

• 2025 — Frontier League All-Star
• 2024 — MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award
• 2024 — MVC Honor Roll
• 2023 — Dean’s List
• 2022 — C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• 2022 — Dean’s List
• 2018 — Cal-Hi Sports All-State
• 2018 — Bay Area News Group All-State
• 2018 — Prep2Prep All North Coast Section
• 2018 — Diablo Athletic League Valley Division MVP and Pitcher
• 2018 — MaxPreps Miramonte High School Player of the Year
• 2018 — Will Newton Memorial Award
• 2018 — SportsStars Magazine NorCal Player of the Week
• 2018 — Cal-Hi Sports NorCal Player of the Week
• 2018 — Prep2Prep Player of the Week