Bio

Brandon Bachar enters his first season on the Butler baseball coaching staff ahead of the 2025 season.

Bachar comes to Butler after spending the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at Pittsburg State. The Gorillas went a combined 67-38 in Bachar's two seasons on staff.

Prior to Pittsburg State, Bachar spent two seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Emporia State. While at ESU, Bachar worked with hitters, outfielders, and ran the strength and conditioning program.

The Russell, Kan., native began his collegiate playing career at Western Nebraska Community College. During his freshman season in 2016, Bachar played in 50 games and hit .325 with 49 hits, 20 stolen bases and 19 RBI. His sophomore season he slugged .465 with a .366 on-base percentage. He helped the Cougars win the Empire Conference championship in 2017.

Following the stint at WNCC, Bachar transferred to Emporia State and played shortstop for the 2018 regional team. He started 42 of the 51 games he played for the Hornets that season, collecting 33 hits including 5 doubles, 2 triples, a home run, and 27 runs scored. ESU finished 34-24 and 20-16 in MIAA play that season, advancing to the NCAA Central Regional Tournament after narrowly losing in the MIAA Championship to UCM.

During the 2021 and 2022 summers, Bachar was the head coach of the Junction City Brigade. The Brigade won the Mid Plains League Championship twice and Bachar was awarded MPL Manager of the Year during both seasons.

Bachar earned his bachelor's degree in business management with a minor in accounting from ESU in 2020.