ASU B ASEBALL BASEBALL STAFF TABLE OF CONTENTS 2009 50 Years of Sun Devil Baseball ......................... 2-3 Community Involvement .................................... 43 ASU and the MLB Draft ................................90-96 This Is ASU Baseball ....................................... 4-5 MLB Mentors ................................................... 44 Year-by-Year Results..........................................97 Road to Omaha ...................................................6 Alumni Involvement........................................... 45 The Early Years ................................................. 98 History in the Making .........................................7 Two-Way Players .............................................. 46 Honor Roll ...................................................99-101 S Athletic Facilities ................................................8 Freshmen at ASU ...............................................47 Retired Numbers ....................................... 102-103 UN DEVIL LIFE Winkles Field-Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark ....9 Team USA.....................................................48-49 Hall of Fame .............................................. 104-105 Coaching Legends ..........................................10-11 Devil to Devil .................................................... 50 Postseason History ..........................................106 2009 Schedule..............................................12-13 Leaders of the Pac ........................................... 51 National Champions .................................... 107-111 2009 Roster ................................................. 14-15 2009 Sun Devils ...........................................52-71 All-Time Letterwinners ................................112-115 Head Coach Pat Murphy ............................... 16-20 Join The Club ....................................................72 All-Time Lineups ..........................................116-117 What They Are Saying ....................................... 21 Rules of the Game .............................................73 Yearly Leaders ..................................................118 Assistant Coaches ........................................22-24 Sun Devil Club .................................................. 75 All Time vs. Opponent .......................................119 2009 DEVILS Support Staff ................................................25-29 Baseball Fundraising ......................................... 76 All Time Results ........................................120-129 President Michael Crow/VP Lisa Love ................ 30 2008 Season In Review ................................. 77-79 All Time Player Statistics ...........................130-188 Arizona State University .............................................31 2008 Awards and Honors .................................. 80 All-Time Staff ..................................................189 Q&A With ASU Baseball ................................32-33 2008 Pac-10 Review ......................................... 81 The Streak.......................................................190 Baseball Facilities ........................................34-35 Golden Spikes Award ........................................ 82 Record Book ..............................................191-200 Sports Medicine ...........................................36-37 In The Pros....................................................... 83 A to Z........................................................201-202 2008 REVIEW Academics ....................................................38-39 90 Major Leaguers........................................84-85 2009 Opponents ........................................203-207 Job Program ..................................................... 40 Dustin Pedroia/Barry Bonds ..........................86-87 Attendance ......................................................208 Meals/Housing ................................................. 41 MLB Tradition ................................................... 88 Sandlot ............................................................ 42 Arizona Fall League........................................... 89 TR In Memoriam ADITION The 2009 ASU baseball media guide is dedicated to the memory of former Valley media members Bob Eger, Bob Moran and Tom Dillon. Eger covered the Sun Devils as both a writer and a broadcaster, NATIONAL CHAMPIONS serving as the radio color commentator for Sun Devil broadcasts. TMoran covered ASU as a writer for the Arizona Daily Star (1980-86) Bob Eger and the East Valley Tribune (1987-2004). Bob Moran 1941- 2008 1953- 2008 Dillon was the “Voice of the Sun Devils” for 20 years, before covering the team as a broadcaster for Fox Sports Arizona. H ISTO R The diligence of their work was matched only by their professionalism Y and humility with which they went about their jobs. At the end of the day, it was always their objective to inform, something which Sun Devil fans will forever appreciate and never forget. A LL- T IME P LAYE R S TATS Tom Dillon 1943-2008 The annual Arizona State Sun Devil Baseball Media Guide was written and edited by Randy Policar. Front and back cover design and production by Nate Policar. Inside front cover designed and produced by Alex Ryan. Design and Printing: Brad Woodward and Ben Franklin Press, Inc., Tempe. Photo Credits: Alex Ryan, Jason Wise, Nate Policar, Richard Darby, Steve Kirkman, R E C Randy Policar, Dennis Hubbard, Ralph Freso, Scott Troyanos, Scott Wachter, Rick Scuteri, Colleen Hayes, Jeff Golden, Chuck Conley, Mike Sculley, L. Scott Mann/Picturemann.com, Phoebe O R Sexton/Boston Red Sox, Cindy Loo/Boston Red Sox, Brian Babineau/Boston Red Sox, Michael Zagaris/Oakland A’s, Dave Schofield and all the other Major League and Minor League DS baseball teams that have provided photographs for this media guide. Thanks to Sarah Lewis for the housing photos. A very special thanks to Brad Woodward of Ben Franklin Press, as well as Matt Storey for lending a helpful eye in editing and helping to complete this project. 1 50 YEARS OF SUN DEVIL BASEBALL Larry Gura John Finn Dennis Wyrick Paul Ray Powell 1969 National Player of the Year Andy Torres Mike Sodders Doug Newstrom 1981 National Player of the Year Ron Davini 1967 College World Series MVP Louie Medina 2 Michael Collins ASU B ASEBALL Brian Flores Gary Gentry 1967 National Player of the Year 50 YEARS OF SUN DEVIL BASEBALL BASEBALL STAFF S UN DEVIL LIFE John Regoli 1959 Team 2009 DEVILS Chip Gosewisch 2008 REVIEW Jerry Maddox 1975 National Player of the Year TR ADITION Rick Peters John Poloni NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Tommy Rafferty H ISTO R Y John Dolinsek 1969 College World A Series MVP LL- T IME P LAYE R S John Pavlik TATS R E C O R DS Matt Spencer 3 ASU BASEBALL 2009 The Tradition Continues 4 ASU BASEBALL BASEBALL STAFF SUN DEVIL LIFE 2009 DEVILS 2008 REVIEW TRADITION NATIONAL CHAMPIONS HISTORY ALL-TIME PLAYER STATS RECORDS aseball! B un Devil S There There comes a time in a little boy’s life when introduced baseball to is him. Thus begins the long journey for those love who those for level, higher a at game the play to meant the game so much they strive to be a part of its history. 5 NCAA National Champions: 1965, 19811969, 1967, 1977, ROAD TO OMAHA rizona State Baseball has made a habit of Agoing to Omaha and the College World Series. In 2007, the Sun Devils made their 20th trip to the College World Series, fourth most in the country. ASU has won five National Championships (1965, 1967, 1969, 1977 and 1981), tied for the third most in the nation. Each year, the Sun Devil baseball team is in the hunt for a national title and looks to return to Omaha. CWS HISTORY All-Time Baseball Championships 1. USC. 12 2. Texas. 6 3. Arizona State. 5 LSU. .5 5. Miami (Fla.). .4 Cal State Fullerton. .4 All-Time CWS Wins 1. Texas. .78 2. USC. .74 3. Arizona State. 59 4. Miami (Fla.). 47 5. Stanford. 40 CWS Appearances 1. Texas. 32 2. Miami (Fla.). 23 3. USC. 21 4. Arizona State. 20 5. Oklahoma State. 19 Florida State. 19 6 ASU B ASEBALL HISTOry IN THE MAKING BASEBALL STAFF • Arizona State has finished in the Top 12 of the national rankings seven times in the past 12 years. S • In a ranking provided by Boydsworld.com, UN DEVIL LIFE the website dedicated to college base- ball rankings and RPI, the Arizona State baseball program ranked #8 in the nation for sustained excellence over the past ten years. The ranking is a direct reflection of the strength of the program. The rankings are the result of a system of calculations de- 2009 DEVILS signed to properly weigh a team’s winning percentage and strength of schedule, while taking inter-regional play into account. • The Sun Devils are coming off their ninth straight NCAA Tournament appearance and 2008 REVIEW 32nd overall. ASU is 346-147 since 2001. • The 2009 recruiting class was ranked #1 in the nation. Arizona State’s recruiting classes have been ranked nationally in the Top 12 in each of the past 10 years. TR • The Sun Devils have led the west coast ADITION in attendance four straight years, includ- ing this past season. ASU was 19th na- tionally in 2008, averaging 3,052 fans per game. ASU had their largest overall at- tendance since 1984 in 2008. NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • ASU has hit over .300 at the plate in 37 of 50 varsity baseball seasons, including a string of 21 straight years. The Sun Devils have led the Pac-10 in hitting in eight of the past 10 years, including the 2008 season. The