David Steed enters his fourth season on the Delta State University baseball staff after he joined the program on Friday, Aug. 15, 2019. Steed's coaching responsibilities include working with the hitters and catchers.
Steed, a native of Starkville, Miss., spent the past 11 seasons as an assistant coach under Gary Rundles at the University of West Alabama in Livingston, Ala. His responsibilities included working with hitters, recruiting, and weight training.
During his time with UWA, the Tigers captured the 2015 Gulf South Conference championship and made four trips to the NCAA Division II South Region Tournament. UWA had four Tigers selected in the Major League Baseball Draft including Gandy Stubblefield (Phillies/2015), Tanner Rainey (Reds/2015), J.T. Salter (Mariners/2018) and Steffon Moore (Rays/2018).
He has coached 13 Tiger All-GSC hitters, one All-American, two GSC Freshmen of the Year, a GSC Player of the Year, and 13 All-South Region players. In 2008, the Tigers set a new GSC record by having 12 players on All-GSC teams.
Prior to his stint at West Alabama, Steed worked at Arkansas Tech University, where he was responsible for working with the hitters during his five year tenure with the Wonder Boys. He coached five All-Region and 13 All-GSC hitters.
Before becoming a coach in the collegiate ranks, he played two years at Meridian Community College, where he was named an NJCAA All-American, NJCAA All-Region and earning team MVP honors. He was also part of the first MCC team to make an appearance in the NJCAA College World Series, where he was named to the World Series All-Tournament Team.
He left MCC after being drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 15th round. During his nine-year professional career, he played in the Dodgers, Angels and Rangers organizations, including four seasons at the AAA level.
Steed is married to the former Lynda Hill of North Little Rock, Ark., and they have one daughter (Cameron).
