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2005 USA National Team Program

Contents & Credits

USA Baseball ...... The 2005 USA Baseball National Team Program was written, 4-9 edited and designed by: This is USA Baseball...... 4-5 Dave Fanucchi, USA Baseball Director of Communications. USAB Staff / Executive Committee...... 9 Special thanks to the entire USA Baseball staff for their aid and Member Organizations ...... 9 input. Thanks also go out to the Baseball Sports Information Directors at the invited players’ schools. 2005 National Team...... 11-24, 36 Head ...... 11 Photo Credit Assistant Coaches / Support Staff...... 12 2005 player and coaches headshots: John Elkins Photogra- Player Profiles ...... 16- phy 24 2004 player and other historical USAB photos: USA Baseball 2005 Trials Roster...... 36 & Brian Fleming

Historical Data / Records...... 28-34 Cover Design All-Time International Results...... 28 Design work done by Cuberis Design (Durham, NC) National Team Alumni (alphabetical listing)...... 29 Winners...... Printing

2005 USA Baseball National Team Summer of All-Stars & Stripes Tour

Contact Information Team Press Officer Larry Little P.O. Box 1131 e-mail: [email protected] Durham, NC 27702 phone: (919) 474-8721 USA Baseball Director of Communications fax: (919) 474-8822 Dave Fanucchi e-mail: [email protected] web: www.usabaseball.com

2005 National Team All-Stars & Stripes Tour

Date Game Location Time (EST) Date Game Location Time (EST) July 2 Torrington Torrington, CT 7:00 pm July 22 Italy Durham, NC 7:00 pm July 3 Keene Keene, NH 7:00 pm July 23 Italy Durham, NC 7:00 pm July 4 Newport Newport, RI 6:30 pm July 24 Italy Durham, NC 5:00 pm July 7 Japan Osaka, Japan 10:00 pm July 26 Italy Brooklyn, NY 7:00 pm July 8 Japan Kumano, Japan 10:30 pm July 27 Italy Pawtucket, RI 7:00 pm July 9 Japan Kumano, Japan 10:00 pm July 29 Nicaragua Durham, NC 7:00 pm July 11 Japan Tokyo, Japan 5:00 am July 30 Nicaragua Durham, NC 7:00 pm July 12 Japan Tokyo, Japan 3:00 am July 31 Nicaragua Durham, NC 5:00 pm July 15 Chinese Taipei Taipei, Taiwan TBD Aug. 2 Nicaragua Myrtle Bch, SC 7:00 pm July 16 Chinese Taipei Taipei, Taiwan TBD Aug. 3 Nicaragua Myrtle Bch, SC 7:00 pm July 17 Chinese Taipei Taipei, Taiwan TBD Aug. 4 Nicaragua Myrtle Bch, SC 7:00 pm July 18 Chinese Taipei Taipei, Taiwan TBD July 19 Chinese Taipei Taipei, Taiwan TBD

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Front Office Staff

Paul V. Seiler Executive Director/CEO Eric Campbell Ray Darwin Jeff Singer Paul V. Seiler assumed the duties of Executive Director/ General , Director, Assistant Director, CEO of USA Baseball full-time in 2000. Seiler, 41, is now National Teams Baseball Operations Baseball Operations a 16-year veteran of the organization who began his career with USA Baseball in 1988. He has held a variety of positions during that time, including the Director of National Team Operations from 1997-99. In 2000, Seiler worked closely with , the MLB Player’s Association and the USOC in administering USA Baseball to their first-ever Olympic Gold Medal at the Summer Games in Sydney, Australia. Seiler currently holds an at-large position on the Executive Committee Dave Fanucchi Miki Partridge David Perkins of the International Baseball Federation and is also Director, Director, Director, Treasurer of COPABE - the Pan American Baseball Communications Finance Marketing & Licensing Federation. He and his wife Wendi, have a son Braden (5), and a daughter Abigail (3). They live in Cary, NC. Executive Committee President...... Mike Gaski Secretary General...... Jack Kelly VP, Administration...... VP, Secretary...... Elliot Hopkins VP, Treasurer...... Abe Key Member at Large...... Sandy Jones General Counsel...... Lindsay Burbage Recent Athlete...... Jason Dobis Recent Athlete...... Recent Athlete...... Rick Riccobono Erica Gregory Dave Palanzo Matt Titus Mike Salamone Operations Manager Group Sales Operations Asst. Operations Asst. Merch. Asst.

USA BASEBALL IS PROUD TO BE AFFILIATED WITH EACH OF OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS IN HELPING PROVIDE THE YOUTH OF AMERICA WITH THEIR BASEBALL DREAMS.

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Head Coach

Steve Smith began his second decade as head coach at In January 2005, Smith was elevated to third vice- Baylor in 2005 and guided the Bears to a 39-21 regular president of the American Baseball Coaches Association season record this season. In his first decade, Smith led and will serve as the organization’s president in 2008. the program to near unprecedented heights, including the most successful six-year in the program’s 100- An accomplished pitching coach, Smith has tutored year history. six in the last 12 years who were selected in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft. He Smith has compiled a 411-255-1 career record, all at has also had at least one all-conference in each Baylor. He holds the best of any of the last 12 years. In 1999, under Smith’s tutelage, coach in Baylor baseball history, and he ranks second right-hander/ won the among the program’s 18 head coaches in career USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award as the best player victories. Smith has led Baylor to seven NCAA Regional in college baseball and was the 16th overall pick by the appearances, two NCAA Super Regional appearances . and the 2000 title. He also has coached 12 All-America selections and seven USA Following the 1998 season, Smith spent the summer Baseball National Team members while at Baylor. serving as the pitching coach for the USA national team. Smith directed a pitching staff that consisted In January 2005, Smith was named head coach of the of the nation’s top freshmen and sophomores to a USA Baseball National Team. Smith is just the second 30-12 record with a 3.72 team ERA. The USA National Big 12 Conference coach to serve as head coach of the Team played in the World Championships qualifier in national team. He also previously served as an assistant Managua, Nicaragua, before advancing to the World coach under his former Mississippi State boss Championships in Palermo, Sicily. on the 1998 USA Baseball National Team that posted an overall record of 30-12. Smith began his playing career as a two-sport standout in baseball and football at Gulfport (Miss.) High School, Smith was named head coach of the Baylor baseball where he quarterbacked the 1978 Gulfport High team to Steve Smith program July 29, 1994, replacing Baylor legend Mickey a state championship. On the diamond, Smith excelled Sullivan, who retired after 21 seasons. Smith is the 18th as a pitcher. As a senior, he was 8-2 on the mound with a head coach in Baylor history. He was named the 2000 0.81 ERA, earning all-state honors and an appearance in Big 12 Coach of the Year after guiding the Bears to their the 1979 Mississippi High School All-Star Game. Baylor University first outright conference title in 77 years.

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Assistant Coaches & Support Staff John Tim Rob Cohen Jamieson Walton Kentucky Missouri Oral Roberts

John Cohen just wrapped up his second season at the Jamieson just completed his 11th season as the In two seasons as the head coach at Oral Roberts helm of the Kentucky baseball program where in two Mizzou skipper after serving as an assistant coach University, Walton led ORU to its first 50-win season years he has posted a 53-57 overall mark. for six years with the Tigers. Jamieson has overseen in 20 years and captured back-to-back Mid-Continent Prior to his current post, Cohen had a two-year the Tigers’ move in 2000 into Taylor Stadium/Simmons Conference titles to give the Golden Eagles their stint as the hitting coach at Florida. He also spent Field, one of the nation’s top collegiate diamonds, as record-breaking eighth straight crown. The 2004 Mid- four seasons as the head coach at Northwestern well as Mizzou’s transition into the Big 12 Conference Con Coach of the Year spent his six previous years State. In that span, he compiled a 146-84 (.635) mark in 1997. as ORU’s pitching coach. and directed the Demons to a pair of Southland Conference titles (‘98, ‘01) when he was named the During his time as the Tigers’ head man, Missouri has Walton had an illustrious career as a pitcher at Southland Coach of the Year each time. been a force to reckon with in the Big 12 Conference Oklahoma State from 1983-86. At OSU, he compiled as well as nationally, recording at least 30 wins in nine an overall record of 20-6 and helped lead the Cowboys Cohen played at Mississippi State from 1987-90. He of the last 10 seasons. In 2005, the Tigers posted an to four straight College . Walton was earned first-team All-SEC honors as a senior and was overall record of 40-23 and advanced to the NCAA drafted by the in 1986 and compiled selected by the Twins in the 22nd round of Regional in Fullerton, CA - their third consecutive trip a record of 23-8 in the minors. the 1990 MLB Draft and spent two years in the Twins’ the NCAA Tournament. It was the 17th NCAA bid in minor league system. school history and the fourth under Jamieson. A three-sport star in high school in Rutherford, NJ, he earned All-State honors in soccer, basketball and Cohen, 38, graduated high school from Tusacaloosa In 2004, Jamieson recorded his 300th career win with baseball, and in 1999 became the first athlete inducted (Ala) Academy in 1986. He and his wife Nelle have been a victory over Memphis. He also led the Tigers into into the Rutherford High Hall of Fame. Walton and his wed for 12 years and have two daughters - Jordan the 1996 NCAA Midwest Regional and was named the wife Michelle have three children: sons Davis (13), and (11), and Avery (7). Big Eight Coach of the Year that season. Donovan (10), and daughter Cassie (6). Eric Andrew Larry Campbell Norden Little General Manager Athletic Trainer Press Officer of National Teams

Eric Campbell took over full-time operations of the Andrew Norden has been an assistant athletic trainer Larry Little is in his fifth year as assistant director of USA Baseball National Team (Collegiate) in 2004 at Duke University since 2003. His duties include athletic media relations and publications coordinator when in January of that year, he was named General working with the Blue Devil baseball and men’s soccer at Baylor. He serves as the primary media relations Manager of National Teams. In his first attempt, Eric’s teams. Norden joined the Blue Devils after serving as contact for baseball and the secondary contact for 2004 National Team captured the gold medal at the an assistant athletic trainer for Concordia University football. During Little’s time on staff, Baylor has FISU World University Baseball Championships in in River Forest, Ill., from 2001-03. received several high marks from the College Sports Taiwan. Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). His 2005 Norden earned his Bachelor’s degree from Hope Baseball Game Program was selected “Best in the Previously, Eric was the Director of Junior National College in 1999 and his Master’s degree from Indiana Nation,” as was the publication’s cover design. Team (18-under) Operations from 2000-03. He guided University in 2000. He has been a member of the the USA Baseball Juniors to a pair of medals (’00 & National Athletic Trainer’s Association since 1995 A 1998 Louisiana Tech journalism graduate, Little ’02) at the IBAF World Junior Championships, as well and the North Carolina Athletic Trainer’s Association also has worked at Mississippi State, the University as three medals in COPABE (Pan American) qualifying since 2003. of Virginia and his alma mater. Little handles radio events (’00, ’01 & ’03). play-by-play duties for Baylor’s volleyball team and is The 27-year-old native of Jenison, Mich., is married an alternate for Baylor baseball broadcasts. Campbell was also instrumental in the success of the to Dr. Shanna Ten Clay. Shanna is a resident Tournament of Stars in Joplin, Missouri. In his four anesthesiologist at the Duke University Medical Little, who calls Ruston, La., home, is a member of summers selecting and identifying the nation’s top Center. The couple resides in Durham with their dogs, CoSIDA, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers’ high school juniors and seniors, Team USA posted Wrigley and Ivy. Association and the Football Writers’ an overall record of 33-8 (.804 winning %). Association of America.

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Player Biographies 7 Ian 17 Drew Kennedy Stubbs

School: Southern School: Year: Sophomore Year: Sophomore Position: Pitcher Position: Bats: R Throws: R Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-0 Height: 6-4 Weight: 195 Weight: 199 Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA Hometown: Atlanta, TX

Was a member of the 2004 USA Baseball National Team that earned a gold medal Was a member of the 2004 USA Baseball National Team that earned a gold at the FISU World University Championships in Taipei, Taiwan … was also a medal at the FISU World University Championships in Taipei, Taiwan … helped member of the 2003 USA Baseball Junior National Team (18-U) ... this season at lead the Longhorns to the 2005 NCAA World Series Championship by posting USC, Kennedy was named the 2005 Pac-10 Conference Pitcher of the Year and a .311 average with 11 homers and 46 RBI ... also earned first-team All-Big 12 was also a 2005 Preseason All-America third team selection ... honors as well as third-team All-American accolades and third-team Academic the righty went 12-3 with a 2.54 ERA in 18 games, and in Pac-10 action this year, All-America laurels … named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll during he was 7-1 with a 2.12 ERA ... fanned 14 in 7.0 IP on May 13 against Washington each of his four semesters ... as a freshman, he led the Longhorns in runs (52), State ... earned his second Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week honors after fanning 14 doubles (17), home runs (10) and stolen bases (28) while also ranking second in 8.0 scoreless at Arizona ... earned his first Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week on the team in hits (72), triples (3), total bases (125), slugging (.553), multi- honors for his efforts against UCLA ... outdueled 2004 USA National Team cohort outings (21) and multi-RBI games (13)… was also recognized as the Big 12 in a 4-3 win on Feb. 12 at Long Beach State. Freshman Player of the Year.

44 J.P 11 Adam Arencibia Davis

School: Tennessee School: Florida Year: Freshman Year: Sophomore Position: Position: Infielder Bats: R Throws: R Bats: B Throws: R Height: 6-1 Height: 5-9 Weight: 195 Weight: 180 Hometown: Miami, FL Hometown: Fort Myers, FL

Tennessee’s freshman catcher enjoyed an outstanding rookie season with the Davis earned second-team All-SEC honors in 2005 after hitting a team-best Volunteers in 2005 ... the Miami, Fla., native played a key role in UT’s run to the .377 in league action ... ranked third on the Gators with a .306 average and was and garnered numerous awards in the process ... entering second behind Matt LaPorta (79) with 63 RBI ... picked up 24 stolen bases in 30 the 2005 CWS, he ranked second on the team in hits, home runs, and RBIs ... For attempts ... accomplished the unique feat of homering twice this season from the year, he batted .322 with 14 HR and 71 RBI and had a .534 both sides of the plate, versus Tennessee (April 30) and Mercer (March 1) ... belted while starting every game ... led the Vols with a .429 average in three grand slams ... Enjoyed a career day in 18-9 win over Tennessee on April the 2005 SEC Baseball Tournament and was UT’s lone representative on the All- 30 when he set career highs with a school-record 10 RBI, stroking four hits and Tournament Team ... The coaches also selected him as scoring four runs ... Belted two homers, a three-run shot in the fourth and a grand the SEC Freshman of the Year, and he earned additional postseason recognition slam in the eighth ... also had a career high 10-game hitting streak ... in 2004, when he landed a spot on the 2005 NCAA Knoxville Regional All-Tournament was named a Freshman All-American by Louisville Slugger and was selected Team and was named a Baseball America First Team Freshman All-American to the SEC All-Freshman team by the league’s coaches and SEBaseball.com ...... broke current Colorado Rockies All-Star ’s UT freshman home Helped the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox to the Cape Cod League Championship run record. last summer. a s u m m e r o f a l l-s t a r s & s t r i p e s 16 2005 USA Baseball National Team Program

Player Biographies 3 Blake 24 Sean Davis Doolittle

School: Cal State Fullerton School: Virginia Year: Sophomore Year: Freshman Position: Infielder Position: Pitcher/Infielder Bats: L Throws: R Bats: L Throws: L Height: 5-11 Height: 6-2 Weight: 155 Weight: 175 Hometown: Fountain Valley, CA Hometown: Tabernacle, NJ

Named a first-team All-Big West Conference ... Started 51 of 62 games Named a 2005 Baseball America First Team Freshman All-American and a Second at shortstop for the Titans providing offensive spark both at the top and the Team All-ACC Selection ... Named to the 2005 ACC All-Tournament Team ... made bottom of the ... Was third on the team with a .325 batting average an immediate impact in the UVA batting order as he led the Cavaliers in home and led the team with 8 triples ... also led the team with a .443 average in Big runs (11 - including one ), was second in batting average (.313), RBI West Conference play ... Stole a team-leading 17 bases including 13 in a row to (57) and hits (70), third in doubles (12) and fourth in runs (36) ... Picked up the start the season ... Was one of seven Titans earning win on the mound after going 3.1 innings and struck out five batters to lead All-Tournament honors at the Fullerton Regional where he hit .381 (8-for-21) in Virginia to a 5-4 victory over Clemson in the ACC Tournament ... In the Duke the five-game portion of the NCAA tournament ... Had 20 multi-hit games ... Had series, he went 7-for-12 (.583) at the plate with seven RBI, four runs, one home a season-high eight assists vs. San Diego State on May 3 • Scored a season high run (grand slam) and two doubles and also pitched 4.0 scoreless innings with four runs on May 1 versus UC Santa Barbara. a game-high five .

6 Kevin 14 Wes Gunderson Hodges

School: Oregon State School: Georgia Tech Year: Sophomore Year: Sophomore Position: Pitcher Position: Infielder Bats: R Throws: L Bats: R Throws: R Height: 5-10 Height: 6-1 Weight: 160 Weight: 198 Hometown: Portland, OR Hometown: Ooltewah, TN

Named to the All-Pacific-10 first team and was the Beavers’ co-captain ... owns A first-team All-ACC selection in 2005 ... Batted .397 with 106 hits, 18 doubles, OSU records for saves in a season (13) and career (16) ... through end of regular nine HR and 51 RBI on the season ... Hit safely in 55 of 63 games ... compiled season, was 5-2 record, with 13 saves, 2.78 ERA, 55.0 innings, 39 hits, 12 walks, 31 multi-hit games ... Had a career-long 15-game hitting streak snapped on Mar. 51 strikeouts ... among Pac-10 pitchers he was first in saves (13), fifth in ERA 25 at Miami ... also had an 11-game hitting streak earlier this season ... Went (2.78), and sixth in opponents’ batting average (.202) … earned 2 saves in a 13-for-26 in the last two weekends of the regular season vs. Virginia Tech and weekend 4 times this season ... did not allow more than 1 in 25 of North Carolina ... Went 7-for-20 (.350) in the NCAA Atlanta Regional ... Homered 28 appearances ... at least 2.0 innings in 15 of 28 appearances ... In 2004, was a in his first of the season vs. Georgia State (2/11) ... went 4-for-4 in the Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American ... an All-Pacific-10 honorable mention series opener vs. Duke ... Went 6-for-12 with three RBI in Tech’s sweep of NC selection ... went 6-2 record, 3 saves, 2.72 ERA, 49.2 innings, 32 hits, 16 walks, State (3/18-3/20) ... was named the ACC Player of the Week on May 2 after his 38 strikeouts ... in the Pac-10, he tied for 10th in saves (3). performance vs. Clemson and Georgia where he went 10-for-19 with a and nine RBI in four games ... was also named the ACC Player of the Week once as a freshman.

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Player Biographies 15 Jon 8 Brian Jay Jeroloman

School: Miami-FL School: Florida Year: Sophomore Year: Sophomore Position: Outfielder Position: Catcher Bats: L Throws: L Bats: L Throws: R Height: 5-10 Height: 6-0 Weight: 197 Weight: 190 Hometown: Miami, FL Hometown: Wellington, FL

Named a First Team All-ACC Selection in left field ... Batted .408 with 50 runs Named a second-team All-SEC selection ... caught all 71 games for the Gators scored, 52 RBIs, 17 doubles, three triples and a home run … Drew 29 walks and and sported a .298 average with 49 RBI and eight homers ... during the regular stole 13 bases … Posted the 7th highest single-season batting average in UM season, he threw out 36 of 74 runners attempting to steal against him ... Hit .333 history … First UM player to bat above .400 in a season since Kevin Howard hit (4-for-12) at the SEC Tournament and tallied three RBI ... Was 2-for-4 and drove .413 in 2000 ... Led the team with a .408 average and carries a career average of in a pair of runs in 10-7 victory over Ole Miss ... Keyed the Gators’ 2-1 series .387, 4th all-time at UM ... finished 3rd in the ACC in batting ... One of only nine win over Mississippi State by going 5-for-11 (.455) with seven RBI ... belted a players in UM history to hit above .400 with more than three-run HR vs Georgia ... Walked three times in 18-9 conquest of Tennessee ... 200 at bats ... Led the team with a .490 on-base percentage and 17 doubles ... in Snapped a 3-3 tie with a two-out, two-run single in the seventh to defeat the Coral Gables NCAA Regional, he made several key defensive plays in left Auburn ... In 2004, was chosen to the SEC All-Freshman Team ... established a field ... Had a in the Regional Championship game with a run scored Florida record with 10 sacrifice bunts, which tied for fourth in the SEC ... was a and a walk. first-team catcher in the 2004 Alaska Summer League.

5 Matt 27 Kyle LaPorta McCulloch

School: Florida School: Texas Year: Sophomore Year: Sophomore Position: Infielder/Utility Position: Pitcher Bats: R Throws: R Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-1 Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 Weight: 178 Hometown: Port Charlotte, FL Hometown: , TX

Became the first Gator to be named the SEC Player of the Year ... was a First- Was the winning pitcher in the Longhorns’ 2005 College World Series team All-America by USA Today/Sports Weekly ... Collected first-team All-SEC Championship clincher over Florida ... Led all Longhorn hurlers with 12 wins, two kudos as well ... led the SEC in slugging percentage (.698), runs batted in (79) complete games and 138.2 , while also collecting 99 strikeouts and home runs (26) ... Named All-SEC Tournament after hitting .412 (7-for-17) ... tossed one complete-game shutout and combined on four others ... hurled with five runs, three doubles and two RBI ... Went 3-for-5 and tied season-high at least six innings during each of his last nine regular-season starts ... earned with three runs in 10-7 win over Ole Miss ... Added a pair of doubles in the victory first-team All-Big 12 accolades after finishing the conference ranked among the over the Rebels ... Earned SEC Player of the Week recognition for the third time top 10 league hurlers in starts (9 - t1st), wins (5 - t2nd), complete games (2 - t2nd), on May 23 by batting .438 (7-for-16) during a sweep of Vanderbilt and win over innings pitched (61.1 ˆ 5th) and ERA (2.49 - 6th) ... tabbed a 2004 Freshman All- Stetson ... Had a monstrous stretch where he blasted three-straight game-winning American after going 7-0 ... also garnered honorable-mention All-Big 12 honors home runs and tied the school record with his 23rd HR, which he later broke by and was named to the Fall 2003 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. finishing with 26 on the season. a s u m m e r o f a l l-s t a r s & s t r i p e s 20 2005 USA Baseball National Team Program

Player Biographies 26 Mark 4 Hunter Melancon Mense

School: Arizona School: Missouri Year: Sophomore Year: Sophomore Position: Pitcher Position: Outfielder Bats: R Throws: R Bats: L Throws: L Height: 6-2 Height: 5-11 Weight: 210 Weight: 185 Hometown: Golden, CO Hometown: Liberty, MO

Arizona’s in 2005, he set the single season record for saves at UA in Batted .340 for Mizzou this season and led the team with 17 doubles ... 2005 with 11 conversions ... Is already tied for the school record in career saves was named to the All-Big 12 Conference Second Team ... had 17 multi-hit games, with 14 ... Is 10-7 all-time at UA with a 3.43 ERA in 128 2/3 innings pitched ... Is including seven games with at least three hits ... recorded at least one hit in each already eighth in career appearnaces with 63 ... Has 115 career strikeouts ... Is of the first five games of the season and had two hits in each of the first three 2-0 with four saves in eight career NCAA postseason appearances ... Went 4-3 games ... was 10-for-12 in attempts on the year ... was 4-for-4 with with 11 saves and a team-best 2.58 ERA in 34 appearances in 2005 ... Limited a run scored against Texas Tech on April 3 ... drove in four runs twice in 2005 opponents to a .208 batting average in 2005 ... Struck out 69 batters in 66 1/3 (vs. Winthrop on Feb. 19 and Oklahoma in the Big 12 Tournament, including the innings in 2005 ... Went 6-4 with three saves in an Arizona freshman record 29 game-winning run in the ninth inning). appearances in 2004.

34 Jonah 35 Chris Nickerson Perez

School: Oregon State School: Miami-FL Year: Sophomore Year: Sophomore Position: Pitcher Position: Pitcher Bats: R Throws: R Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-1 Height: 6-4 Weight: 190 Weight: 223 Hometown: Oregon City, OR Hometown: Holmes Beach, FL

Named a 2005 USA Today Sports Weekly All-America second team and All-Pacific-10 Was 5-1 with a 2.56 ERA and a team-best seven saves in 45.2 innings with 52 first team ... through the end of the regular season, he carried an 8-1 record, 2.13 strikeouts and 25 walks ... Switched from starter to closer mid-way through the ERA, 88.2 innings, 67 hits, 27 walks, 96 strikeouts ... among Pac-10 pitchers, he was season … Held opponents to a .204 average ... Started the season as the No. second in ERA (2.13), fifth in opponents’ batting average (.201), sixth in strikeouts 3 starter ... Went 2-0 with seven saves and 1.23 ERA as a reliever ... Appeared in 24 (96), and tied for seventh in wins (8) … did not allow an earned run in 5 of 15 starts; games, 20 as a reliever ... Struck out a season- and career-high nine batters in a did not allow more than 1 walk in 8 of 15 starts; allowed 4 or fewer hits in 7 of 15 start over 6.0 innings against South Florida (2/13/05) ... Struck out five in two innings starts; worked at least 6.0 innings in 10 of 15 starts; and had at least 8 strikeouts in a save at Virginia (5/14)… Pitched 3.0 innings of no-hit ball against North Carolina in 6 of 15 starts ... In 2004, he went 4-3 record, 5.67 ERA, 46.0 innings. 51 hits, 19 (4/17) … In the Coral Gables NCAA Regional, he closed out walks, 54 strikeouts. both games against Mississippi State, including the Regional Championship ... In the ACC Tournament, he totaled 3.0 innings of relief with five strikeouts and three walks in two appearances.

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Player Biographies 10 David 2 Shane Price Robinson

School: Vanderbilt School: Florida State Year: Freshman Year: Sopomore Position: Pitcher Position: Outfielder Bats: L Throws: L Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6-6 Height: 5-9 Weight: 190 Weight: 165 Hometown: Murfeesboro, TN Hometown: Tampa, FL

Named a Baseball America second team Freshman All-American ... Numbered Named SEBaseball.com’s ACC Player of the Year and a USA Today/SportsWeekly 92 strikeouts in 69.1 innings pitched … owned a 2.73 ERA allowing 25 runs (21 First Team All-American … named first team All-ACC and was a candidate for earned) on 51 hits, including only 12 extra base hits … Posted 92 strikeouts ACC Player of the Year honors … was on every honors list that exists in college and 30 walks … Batters owned a .207 batting average against him … Made 16 baseball … enjoyed a school record 40-game hitting streak that garnered the appearances, including 10 starts with a 2-4 record … Struck out a career high sophomore national attention … the first player in FSU history to record 100 hits 11 batters vs. Tennessee and Florida … struck out nine batters vs. Lipscomb, and steal 40 bases in the same season and he was also the first player in the Alabama and Ole Miss … Named to the Baseball America Midseason All-Freshman nation to reach the 100-hit plateau this year … won the regular season ACC Batting Team … Named to the SEBaseball.com All-Freshman Team … Struck out nine Title and had more hits, runs, stolen bases and total bases than any player in batters, including six in the first two innings, in his first collegiate start - a 11-1 the conference … first in the ACC in on base percentage and fourth in slugging victory over Lipscomb (March 8). despite being FSU’s lead-off hitter all season … FSU played 68 regular season games this season and in 57% of those games (39), Robinson recorded two or more hits … third in school history for a single-season with 49 stolen bases.

12 Josh 20 Joe Rodriguez Savery

School: Rice School: Rice Year: Sophomore Year: Freshman Position: Infielder Position: Pitcher Bats: R Throws: R Bats: L Throws: L Height: 6-0 Height: 6-3 Weight: 180 Weight: 215 Hometown: Houston, TX Hometown: Bellaire, TX

Switched from second base to shortstop midway through the year with no dropoff Named the 2005 Baseball America Freshman of the Year ... was Rice’s starting in play on either offense or defense ... Led the team in starts, including 35 starts at pitcher in weekend conference games when not at first base ... Made 15 starts second base followed by 22 starts at shortstop ... Leads the Owls and ranked among on the mound, 31 at first base, nine as the designated hitter and nine in left field the WAC’s best in home runs (10), triples (3) and total bases (120) during the regular ... Led the Western Athletic Conference in hitting (.387) and finished second in season ... was second on the team in hitting (.351), slugging (.569) and hits (74) ... the league in ERA (2.49) during the regular season ... Led the Owls and ranked Maintained a .424 on-base percentage ... Hit .353 during Western Athletic Conference among the WAC’s best in slugging (.572), on-base percentage (.474), hits (75) action ... Hit .314 in 10 games against Rice’s nationally-ranked opponents ... One of and walks (33) ... Second in runs (49) and doubles (17) ... Batted .390 against only two Owls to hit a grand slam ... Slam was part of a 4-for-4, two home run, five WAC foes ... Shared the team lead with two or more hits in a game 22 times ... RBI day against Nevada ... Shared the team lead with two or more hits in a game 22 Slugged a career-best three hits eight times... Hit safely in 26 consecutive games times, including a career-best four hits twice ... Tallied two or more RBI in a game 13 times ... Hit safely in 11 consecutive games (Mar. 11-27) ... Member of the all-series up until the Owls final regular season game May 29 ... Led the staff in strikeouts team for the season-long five games against crosstown rival Houston. (115), and shared the lead in starts (15).

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Player Biographies 45 Max 16 Matt Scherzer Wieters

School: Missouri School: Georgia Tech Year: Sophomore Year: Freshman Position: Pitcher Position: Pitcher/Utility Bats: R Throws: R Bats: B Throws: R Height: 6-2 Height: 6-4 Weight: 198 Weight: 205 Hometown: Chesterfield, MO Hometown: Goose Creek, SC

Named the 2005 Big 12 Conference Pitcher of the Year ... led the Big 12 Conference Named a 2005 Baseball America First Team Freshman All-American ... First-team in ERA (1.52) and strikeouts (128) during the regular season ... set a new school All-Atlantic Coast Conference and the 2005 ACC Rookie of the Year ... also a record for strikeouts in a season, passing John Dettmer’s mark of 127 set in Freshman All-America by Collegiate Baseball ... Had 11 games with three or more 1991 ... named to the watch list for the Xanthus Award, the USA hits and four games with at least four hits ... Hit .449 with seven home runs and Baseball Golden Spikes Award and the NCBWA Wallace Award ... is a semifinalist 43 RBI in 27 ACC games ... Went 7-for-18 with a double, home run and five RBI for the Clemens Award as the nation’s top pitcher ... was twice named the Big in the NCAA Atlanta Regional ... Had a 16-game hitting streak during the regular 12 Conference Pitcher of the Week ... named the National Pitcher of the Week season and collected 68 RBI, a Georgia Tech freshman record ... Earned ACC by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers’ Association and Collegiate Baseball and National Player of the Week honors after Tech’s sweep at Duke in March ... Newspaper after he pitched the first seven innings of a combined no-hitter for Earned his second ACC Player of the Week award on Mar. 28, leading the Yellow the Tigers against Texas Tech on April 1 ... struck out a career-high 14 in the Jackets to their first series win in Miami. shutout performance.

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Team USA All-Time International Results

Olympic Games year location gold silver bronze Team USA captured the 1984 los Angeles Japan USA taipei gold medal 1988 seoul USA Japan Puerto Rico at the 2000 1992* barcelona cuba taipei Japan Olympic Games 1996 atlanta cuba Japan USA in Sydney, Aus. 2000 sydney USA Cuba Korea * USA finished 4th in ‘92. Intercontinental Cup an merican ames year location gold silver bronze P A G year location gold silver bronze 1973 italy Japan USA Puerto Rico 1975 canada USA Japan nicaragua 1951 buenos Aires cuba USA Mexico 1977 nicaragua Korea USA Japan & Ni- 1955 Mexico City dom. Rep. USA venezuela car. 1959 chicago venezuela Puerto Rico USA 1979 cuba cuba Japan USA 1963 san Paulo cuba USA Mexico 1981 canada USA cuba dom. Rep. 1967 Winnipeg USA cuba Puerto Rico 1983 belgium cuba USA taipei 1971 cali cuba USA columbia 1985* canada cuba Korea Japan 1975 Mexico City cuba USA venezuela 1987 cuba cuba USA Japan 1979* san Juan cuba dom. Rep. Puerto Rico 1989* Puerto Rico cuba Japan Puerto Rico 1983 caracas cuba nicaragua USA 1991* spain cuba Japan taipei 1987 cuba USA Puerto Rico 1993 italy cuba USA Japan 1991 Havana cuba Puerto Rico USA 1995* cuba cuba Japan nicaragua 1995* Mar del Plata cuba nicaragua Puerto Rico 1997* spain Japan cuba australia 1999 Winnipeg cuba USA canada 1999* australia australia cuba Japan 2003 Santo Domingo Cuba USA Mexico

* USA finished 4th in ‘97 & ‘99, finished 6th in ‘85 & ‘89, and did not participate in ‘91, ‘95 & ‘02 * USA finished 4th in 1979 and tied for 9th in 1995 with players from St. John’s Univ.

World Cup Pan Am Cup year location gold silver bronze year location golD silver bronze 1938 england England USA 2000 Panama Panama Nicaragua Dom. Rep. 1939 cuba Cuba Nicaragua USA 2002 Mexico Cuba USA 1940 cuba Cuba USA (tie) Nicaragua Dom. Rep. 1941* cuba Venezuela Cuba Mexico * USA finished 5th in ‘00 & ‘03 1942* cuba Cuba Dom. Rep. Venezuela 1969 dom. Rep. Cuba USA Dom. Rep. World University Baseball Championships 1970 columbia Cuba USA Puerto Rico year locatioN gold silver bronze 1972 nicaragua Cuba USA (tie) Nicaragua 2002 Italy Cuba USA Japan 1973 nicaragua USA Nicaragua (tie) Puerto Rico 1974 USA USA Nicaragua Columbia 2004 Taiwan USA Japan Korea 1978 italy Cuba USA Korea 1980* Japan Cuba Korea Japan 1982 Korea S. Korea Japan USA & Taipei (tie) Team USA 1984 cuba Cuba Taipei USA won the 2004 1986* Holland Cuba Taipei (tie) Korea FISU World University 1988 italy Cuba USA Chinese Championship 1990* canada Cuba Nicaragua Korea in Taiwan 1994* nicaragua Cuba Korea Japan 1998* italy Cuba Korea Nicaragua 2001 taiwan Cuba USA Taipei

* USA did not participate in 1943, 44, 45, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 61, 65, 71, and 76 * USA finished 4th in ‘42, ‘80, ‘86; 5th in ‘03, 6th in ‘41 & ‘94; 8th in ‘90; and 9th in ‘98 a s u m m e r o f a l l-s t a r s & s t r i p e s 28 2005 USA Baseball National Team Program

National Team Alumni 1984-2004 Abbott, Jim ... 1987-88 Dreifort, Darren ... 1992 Howard, Tom ... 1985 Mutis, Jeff ... 1986 Spenser, Kaipo ... 1995 Asst. Coaches Adams, Willie ... 1992 Drese, Ryan ... 1995 Hubele, Ryan ... 2001 Myers, Casey ... 2000 Sprague, Ed ... 1987-88 Alday, Rich ... 1986, 88, 95 Akins, Sid ... 1984 Drew, J.D. ... 1996 Humber, Philip ... 2002 Steenstra, Kennie ... 1991 Alexander, Terry ... 2002 Alfaro, Flavio ... 1984 DuBose, Eric ... 1995-96 Nady, Xavier ... 1999-00 Stidham, Phillip ... 1990 Anderson, Chuck ... 1988-89 Alkire, Jeff ... 1992 Duncan, Shelley ... 1999 Jackson, Conor ... 2002 Nagy, Charles ... 1988 Stocks, Nick ... 1998 Anderson, John ... 1990 Allen, Chad ... 1995-96 Dunn, Todd ... 1993 Janish, Paul ... 2003 Nance, Shane ... 1998-99 Stratton, Drew ... 1985 Avent, Elliott ... 2004 Allen, Cris ... 1988 Dunne, Mike ... 1984 Jenkins, Geoff ... 1994 Narleski, Bill ... 1986 Street, Huston ... 2002-03 Baylock, Andy ... 1985, 88-89 Alvarez, Abe ... 2002 Durkin, Marty ... 1988 Jennings, Jason ... 1997-98 Nelson, Charlie ... 1993 Stubbs, Drew ... 2004 Bertman, Skip ... 1988 Anderson, Matt ... 1995 Johnson, Charles ... 1991-92 Nevin, Phil ... 1992 Sullivan, Brad ... 2002 Kinneberg, Bill ... 1999 Aubrey, Michael ... 2001-02 Esposito, Mike ... 2001 Johnson, Erik ... 1985 Nichting, Chris ... 1987 Surhoff, BJ ... 1984 Bingham, Dave ... 1984, 88 August, Don ... 1984 Everett, Adam ... 1997 Johnson, Grant ... 2002 Nickeas, Mike ... 2003 Swift, Billy ... 1984 Carnahan, Scott ... 1993 Austin, Jeff ... 1997 Johnson, Jonathan ... 1994 Swisher, Nick ... 2001 Cheff, Ed ... 1991, 94 Austin, Jim ... 1990 Fabregas, Jorge ... 1990 Johnson, Mark ... 1995-96 Ojeda, Augie ... 1995-96 Switzer, Jon ... 2000 Collazo, Lazaro ... 1993 Azar, Todd ... 1986 Fernandez, Alex ... 1988 Johnson, Russ ... 1993-94 Oliver, Brian ... 1997 Cooke, Dick ... 2003 Fetters, Mike ... 1985 Johnson, Todd ... 1991 Olson, Gregg ... 1987 Tallman, Troy ... 1990 Corbin, Tim ... 2000 Baker, Jeff... 2000-01 Fiore, Mike ... 1987-88 Johnson, Tom ... 1985 Olson, Phil ... 1994 Tamargo, John ... 1994 Cruz, Frank ... 2000 Bakker, Kyle ... 2002 Fischer, Mike ... 1997 Jones, Jacque ... 1995-96 Oram, Greg ... 1986 Tanner, Drew ... 1986 Dedin, Tom ... 1988-89 Bankhead, Scott ... 1984 Fleming, David ... 1989 Jurich, Mark ... 2002 Orenduff, Justin ... 2003 Taylor, Terry ... 1988 Dunn, Pete ... 1998 Barberie, Bret ... 1988 Flores, Randy ... 1994 Orton, John ... 1986 Taylor, Todd ... 1991 Easom, Mike ... 1992 Bard, Daniel ... 2004 Fossum, Casey ... 1997-98 Kahn, Stephen ... 2004 Owens, Ryan ... 1998 Teagarden, Taylor ... 2004 Garrido, Augie ... 1990 Bard, Josh ... 1997-98 Fuld, Sam ... 2001-02 Karp, Josh ... 1999-00 Teixeira, Mark ... 2000 Gaski, Mike ... 1998 Barkett, Andy ... 1993 Fulton, Ed ... 1986 Kaufman, John ... 1994 Pacillo, Pat ... 1984 Tessmer, Jay ... 1994 Gillespie, Mike ... 1997 Beanblossom, Brad ... 1989 Keller, Clyde ... 1987 Parque, Jim ... 1996 Thomas, Frank ... 1987 Golloway, Sunny ... 2002 Beaumont, Matt ... 1993 Gall, John ... 1998-99 Kennedy, Ian ... 2004 Patterson, Eric ... 2002-03 Thurmond, Ben ... 2001 Hacker, Jack ... 1991 Bellhorn, Mark ... 1993-94 Garciaparra, Nomar ... 1992 Kimball, Ricky ... 1989 Paxton, Darrin ... 1990 Tonis, Mike ... 1999 Hartman, Chuck ... 1985 Benes, Andy ... 1988 Garko, Ryan ... 2002 King, Jeff ... 1985 Pedroia, Dustin ... 2002-03 Tsitouris, Marc ... 1989 Hays, Larry ... 1997 Bengochea, Kiki... 2000-01 Gates, Brent ... 1989-90 Kirkreit, Darren ... 1992 Pelfrey, Mike ... 2004 Tucker, Michael ... 1992 Hoffman, Tom ... 1984 Benjamin, Bob ... 1988 Gautreau, Jake... 2000 Klingenbeck, Scott ... 1990 Peters, Don ... 1989 Tulowitzki, Troy ... 2004 Johnson, Mark ... 1991 Benson, Kris ... 1996 Giambi, Jason ... 1991-92 Knoblauch, Chuck ... 1988 Pettyjohn, Adam ... 1997 Tuttle, David ... 1991 Jones, Rick ... 1990 Biddle, Rocky ... 1995 Giarratano, Anthony ... 2001 Koch, Billy ... 1996 Phillips, Tony ... 1991 Tyner, Jason ... 1997 Kelley, Brad ... 1987, 92 Blake, Casey ... 1994-96 Gibbs, Kevin ... 1994 Kotsay, Mark ... 1995-96 Plympton, Jeff ... 1986 Kindall, Jerry ... 1991, 99 Bloomquist, Willie ... 1998 Ginter, Matt ... 1998 Kubes, Greg ... 1997 Poole, Jim ... 1987 Ust, Brant ... 1998 Mazmanian, Art ... 1984 Boyd, Patrick ... 1998, 2000 Girardi, Joe ... 1985 Powell, Brian ... 1994 McArtor, Gene ... 1986 Bozied, Tagg ... 1999 Glaus, Troy ... 1995-96 Lamphere, Larry ... 1987 Powell, Dante ... 1993 Valaika, Chris ... 2004 McMahon, Pat ... 1991, 97 Bragg, Darren ... 1990 Godwin, Tyrell ... 1999 Larish, Jeff ... 2003 Powell, John ... 1993 Valent, Eric ... 1997 Milano, Bob ... 1985 Brandt, Jon ... 1999 Goff, Mike ... 1985-86 Larkin, Barry ... 1984 Powell, Landon ... 2002 VanderWal, John ... 1986 Morris, Jim ... 1987 Branson, Jeff ... 1988 Gomez, Chris ... 1990-91 LeBlanc, Mike ... 1988 Prior, Mark ... 1999-00 Varitek, Jason ... 1992 Pizzolatto, Jim ... 1998 Brazelton, Dewon ... 2000 Gonzales, Larry ... 1987 LeCroy, Matt ... 1995-96 Putnam, Danny ... 2003 Vaughn, Mo ... 1988 Polk, Ron ... 1988, 95-96 Brink, Brad ... 1985 Goodwin, Tom ... 1988 Lee, Travis ... 1995-96 Ventura, Robin ... 1988 Prado, Lelo ... 2000 Brown, Kevin ... 1985 Gordon, Alex ... 2004 Lee, Wiley ... 1986 Quentin, Carlos ... 2001-02 Verlander, Justin ... 2003 Pullins, Gary ... 1993 Brownlie, Bobby ... 2001 Gosling, Mike ... 2000 Levis, Jesse ... 1988 Quintanilla, Omar ... 2001 Villone, Ron ... 1992 Rhodes, Dusty ... 1993-94, 01 Buck, Travis ... 2004 Grahe, Joe ... 1988 Lewis, Richard ... 2000 Rupp, Terry ... 2002 Budde, Ryan... 2000 Granger, Jeff ... 1991 Lillibridge, Brent ... 2003 Ramos, Cesar ... 2004 Wagner, Bret ... 1993 Savage, John ... 2000 Bullington, Bryan ... 2001 Grass, Darren ... 1993 Littleton, Wes ... 2002 Ramos, Mario ... 1998 Walker, Todd ... 1993 Scalf, Mark ... 2003 Burdick, Kevin ... 1986 Graves, Danny ... 1993 Livingstone, Scott ... 1987 Reed, Jeremy ... 2001 Wallace, BJ ... 1992 Scolinos, John ... 1984 Burke, Chris ... 2000 Green, Chad ... 1996 Loewer, Carlton ... 1993 Register, Steven ... 2003 Ward, Monty ... 1997 Smith, Steve ... 1998 Burnett, Roger ... 1990 Green, Gary ... 1984 Looper, Braden ... 1995-96 Reich, Steve ... 1993 Ware, Jeff ... 1991 Smitheran, Jack ... 2004 Burnitz, Jeromy ... 1989 Greene, Rick ... 1992 Lowrie, Jed ... 2004 Remlinger, Mike ... 1986 Wayne, Justin ... 1999 Sneddon, Don ... 1992 Burrell, Pat ... 1997 Greene, Todd ... 1991 Loyd, Brian ... 1995-96 Reyes, Anthony ... 2000-01 Weaver, Jeff ... 1996-97 Snow, Dave ... 1992, 95-96 Byrd, Paul ... 1989 Greene, Tyler ... 2003 Ludwick, Ryan ... 1998 Richardson, Jim ... 1988 Weaver, Jered ... 2003 Soesbe, Rod ... 1999 Greer, Rusty ... 1988 Ring, Royce ... 2001 Weeks, Rickie ... 2001-02 Stallings, Jack ... 1984 Caffrey, Bob ... 1984 Greisinger, Seth ... 1996 Mack, Shane ... 1984 Robbins, Doug ... 1988 Williams, Brian ... 1989 Stevens, Paul ... 2001 Campbell, Matt ... 2003 Griffin, Michael ... 2003 Magallanes, Bobby ... 1989 Roberts, Brian ... 1997 Williams, Jason ... 1996 Tanner, Ray ... 1993, 95-96 Canale, George ... 1985 Griffin,Ty ... 1987-88 Magruder, Chris ... 1997 Roberts, Chris ... 1991-92 Williams, Matt ... 1985 Thurston, Bill ... 1986 Carey, Paul ... 1989 Grifol, Pedro ... 1989 Martin, Mike ... 1993 Roberts, Mark ... 1995 Wilson, Craig ... 1991-92 Todd, Bob ... 1994, 01 Carlson, Zane ... 2000 Guillot, Don ... 1987 Martinez, Tino ... 1987-88 Rodriguez, Boi ... 1986 Wilson, Dan ... 1988-89 Trapasso, Mike ... 2004 Carpenter, Cris ... 1987 Gwynn, Chris ... 1984 Marzano, John ... 1984 Rodriguez, Steve ... 1991 Wilson, John ... 1999 Weathers, Mike ... 2003 Ciccarella, Joe ... 1990 Mashore, Damon ... 1990 Romanczuk, Mark ... 2003-04 Wilson, Paul ... 1993 Weinstein, J. ...1987, 92, Clark, Will, ... 1984 Hamilton, Joey ... 1990 Masse, Billy ... 1988 Romero, Ricky ... 2004 Wilson, Pookie ... 1990 95-96 Clement, Jeff ... 2003, 04 Hammonds, Jeffrey ... Matranga, David ... 1997 Russo, Paul ... 1989 Wimmer, Chris ... 1991-92 Witt, Bobby ... 1984 Clougherty, Pat ... 1993 1991-92 Mayberry Jr., John ... 2004 Business Managers Cordero, Chad ... 2002 Haney, Chris ... 1988-89 Mays, Jarrod ... 1995 Saarloos, Kirk ... 2000 Wolf, Randy ... 1995-96 Berquist, Dick ... 1985, 90-91 Cox, J. Brent ... 2004 Hansen, Erik ... 1985 McAninch, John ... 1994 Sammons, Clint ... 2002 Wood, Ted ... 1987-88 Campbell, Eric ... 2004 Costa, Shane ... 2002 Harkrider, Kip ... 1996 McCarty, David ... 1990 Santos, Alex ... 1998 Carnahan, Scott ... 1995-96 Crane, Rich ... 1988 Harris, Robert ... 1994 McConnell, Chad ... 1992 Scafa, Bob ... 1993 Zimmerman, Ryan ... 2004 Cohen, Steve ... 2000-03 Creek, Doug ... 1989 Harvey, Terry ... 1993 McCoy, Trey ... 1986 Scheschuk, John ... 1998 Zimmermann, Bob ... 2001-02 Couch, Trip ... 1999 Crespo, Manny ... 1999 Hayes, Brett ... 2004 McDonald, Ben ... 1988 Scheid, Rich ... 1985 Zinter, Alan ... 1988 Dimick, Jim ... 1989 Cresse, Brad ... 1998 Head, Stephen ... 2003 McDonald, Jon ... 1998 Schullstrom, Eric ... 1988 Zupcic, Bob ... 1986 Dominguez, Ken ... 1987 Crosby, Bobby ... 2000 Hecht, Steve ... 1987 McDowell, Jack ... 1985 Sele, Aaron ... 1990 Gaski, Mike ... 1992 Crosby, Bubba ... 1997 Heilman, Aaron ... 1999 McDowell, Oddibe ... 1984 Scott, Bill ... 1999 Head Coaches Lantz, Mike ... 1993-94 Crosby, Todd ... 1985 Helling, Rick ... 1991-92 McGwire, Mark ... 1984 Seibel, Phil ... 1999 Anderson, Chuck ... 1994 Milano, Bob ... 1988 Crowe, Trevor ... 2004 Helton, Todd ... 1993 Melendez, Dan ... 1991 Sergio, Tom ... 1995 Anderson, John ... 1993 Rulon, George ... 1984 Crowell, Kyle ... 1999 Hemond, Scott ... 1985 Merila, Mark ... 1993 Servais, Scott ... 1987-88 Banks, Duane ... 1985 Starcher, Bob ... 1986 Cruz Jr., Jose ... 1994 Hermanson, Dustin ... 1993 Merritt, Tim ... 2000 Shackelford, Brian ... 1995 Bennett, Bob ... 1986 Turner, Warren ... 1998 Cunningham, Tim ... 2001 Herrera, Javi ... 2001 Meyers, Chad ... 1995 Shuey, Paul ... 1991 Bertman, Skip ... 1995-96 Whalen, Bob ... 1997 Hildreth, Brad ... 1986 Meyers, Paul ... 1985 Silva, Ted ... 1994 Cruz, Frank ... 2004 Dalesandro, Mark ... 1989 Hill, Aaron ... 2002 Middlebrook, Jason ... 1994 Silvestri, Dave ... 1988 Dedeaux, Rod ... 1984 Dallimore, Brian ... 1994 Hill, Bobby ... 1998 Mientkiewicz, Doug ... 1994 Singer, Tom ... 1989 Fraser, Ron ... 1987, 92 Press Officers Davidson, Seth ... 1998 Hill, Jason ... 1997 Mieske, Matt ... 1988-89 Sleeth, Kyle ... 2002 Gillespie, Mike ... 2000 Bensch, Bob ... 1987-93 DeJaynes, Paul ... 1986 Hill, Koyie ... 1999 Milchin, Mike ... 1988 Slusarski, Joe ... 1987-88 Greene, Charlie ... 1988-89 Doig, George ... 1995-98 Deller, Tom ... 1986 Hinch, AJ ... 1993-96 Monahan, Shane ... 1994 Smith, Dan ... 1989 Johnson, Mark ... 1999 Evans, Jeff ... 2004 DeRenne, Keoni ... 1998-99 Hirtensteiner, Rick ... 1987 Morandini, Mickey ... 1988 Smith, JoJo ... 1990 Marquess, Mark ... 1988 Fanucchi, Dave ... 1999, 01-02 Dettmer, John ... 1991 Hochevar, Luke ... 2004 Morris, Matt ... 1994 Smith, Matt ... 1999 McMahon, Pat ... 2001 Ford, Steven ... 1985 Devine, Joey ... 2004 Hollins, Dave ... 1986 Morris, Warren ... 1995-96 Smith, Seth ... 2003 Milano, Bob ... 1997 Garber, Greg ... 1986 Dickey, RA ... 1994-96 Holt, Daylan ... 1999 Morrison, Robbie ... 1997 Snyder, Chris ... 2001 Morris, Jim ... 1990 Hahn, John ... 1984 Dickson, Lance ... 1988 Hoover, John ... 1984 Mottl, Ryan ... 1997-98 Snyder, Cory ... 1984 Polk, Ron ... 1991, 98 Kitick, Andrew ... 2003 Diggins, Ben ... 1999 Hostetler, Mike ... 1990 Munson, Eric ... 1997-98 Specyalski, Brian ... 1988 Prado, Lelo ... 2002 Lee, Ken ... 1995-96 DiNardo, Len ... 1999-00 Howard, Kevin ... 2001 Murray, Calvin ... 1992 Spencer, Sean ... 1994 Tanner, Ray ... 2003 Ramsey, Brian ... 1994 29 A S u m m e r o f a l l-S t a r s & S t R I P E S 2005 USA Baseball National Team Program

Golden Spikes Award

ALL-TIME GOLDEN SPIKES AWARD WINNERS 2004 - Long Beach State 2003 - Rickie Weeks Southern 2005 USA BASEBALL 2002 - Clemson GOLDEN SPIKES AWARD 2001 - Mark Prior USC 2000 - South Carolina WINNER 1999 - Jason Jennings Baylor 1998 - Miami (Fla.) 1997 - J.D. Drew Florida State IF 1996 - San Diego State Nebraska 1995 - Cal State Fullerton 1994 - Georgia Tech 1993 - Wichita State 2001 Winner 1992 - Cal State Fullerton Mark Prior 1991 - Arizona State OTHER FOUR FINALISTS 1990 - Alex Fernandez Miami Dade CC 1989 - Ben McDonald LSU IF 1988 - Oklahoma State Miami (Fla) 1987 - Michigan 1986 - Florida State C 1985 - Mississippi State Southern California 1984 - Oddibe McDowell Arizona State 1983 - Alabama OF 1982 - New Orleans Arizona 1981 - Florida State 1980 - Arizona RHP 1979 - Cal State Fullerton 2003 Winner Tennessee 1978 - Arizona State Rickie Weeks

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Individual Records (1984-2004)

INDIVIDUAL Single Game INDIVIDUAL Season Total Games Played Hits Allowed Martinez 52 1988 McDonald 70 1988 Batting & Defense Batting Ventura 51 1988 Powell 66 1993

Griffin 51 1988 Abbott 63 1988 At-Bats (innings played) Batting Average Teixeira (15) 8 7-14-00 Zimmerman .468 2004 Sacrifices (SH + SF) Runs Allowed 9 tied 7 Last: 8-7-02 (Patterson) McCarty .445 1990 Magruder 8 1997 Fleming 44 1989

Fabregas .444 1990 Kotsay 7 1995 Peters 35 1989 Hits Tyner .434 1997 Powell 33 1993 Zimmerman 5 7-16-04 Greene, T. .431 2003 Zimmerman 5 7-11-04 INDIVIDUAL Single Game Williams, J. .417 1996 Earned Runs Allowed Hill, A. 5 7-5-02 Lee .416 1996 Pitching Fleming 37 1989 Tyner 5 6-15-97 Griffin .416 1988 Powell 30 1993 Morris 5 6-22-96 Nady .414 1999 Fewest Hits Allowed (CG) Peters 29 1989 Jones, J. 5 6-15-96 Buck, T. .412 2004 Team 0 6-24-04 vs. Canada Jenkins 5 7-7-94 Aubrey .405 2002 Sullivan 1 7-4-02 vs. Japan Walks Mientkiewicz 5 6-25-94 Lee .405 1995 Abbott 39 1988 Burnitz 5 8-9-89 Wood .405 1988 Most Hits Allowed Peters 36 1989 Jones, J. .404 1996 Roberts, C. 11 6-27-91 Fleming 33 1989 Runs Scored Benes 11 9-4-88 Johnson, R. 5 7-25-94 At-Bats Strikeouts Ventura 5 8-24-88 Martinez 199 1988 Most Runs Allowed Benes 77 1988

Griffin 185 1988 Hamilton, J. 10 8-15-90 Abbott 74 1988 Doubles Ventura 184 1988 Fleming 10 8-21-89 Powell 69 1993 Gall 3 6-10-98 Johnson, R. 174 1993 Loewer 9 7-31-94 Olson, G. 69 1987 Griffin 3 7-15-88 Walker 173 1993 Peters 9 8-24-89 Carpenter 69 1987 Masse 3 6-18-88 Evans 9 8-7-88 Livingstone 3 8-12-87 Runs Scored Shutouts

Griffin 69 1988 Most Earned Runs Allowed Sleeth 2 2002 Triples Martinez 48 1988 Fleming 9 8-21-89 Many tied 1 Gall 2 7-31-99 Ventura 48 1988 Evans 9 8-7-89 Allen 2 6-24-96 Wins Dalesandro 2 8-12-89 Hits Walks Greisinger 9 1996 Burnitz 2 7-9-89 Martinez 80 1988 Benes 9 8-26-88 Powell 8 1993 Griffin 77 1988 Kimball 7 8-22-89 Abbott 8 1988 Home Runs Ventura 70 1988 Peters, D. 7 7-29-89 McDonald 8 1988 Many tied 2 Last: 7-27-04 (Tulowitzki) Wood 64 1988 Abbott 8 1987 Jones, J. 61 1996 Strikeouts 6 tied 7 Last: 2002 (Sullivan, Most consecutive games with HR Jennings 14 7-1-98 Sleeth) Nady 6 1999 RBI Wallace 14 7-20-92 Larish 5 2003 Ventura 77 1988 Steenstra 13 7-22-91 Losses Martinez 70 1988 10 tied 12 Last: 7-24-04 (Romero) Wilson, P. 4 1993 RBI Lee 57 1996 Many tied 3 Zimmerman 7 7-11-04 Griffin 52 1988 Gautreau 7 7-11-00 Jones, J. 49 1996 INDIVIDUAL Season Total Saves Gall 7 7-23-99 Pitching Street 7 2003 Mientkiewicz 7 6-25-94 Doubles Hermanson 7 1993 Ventura 7 8-24-88 Griffin 18 1988 ERA (Min. 40.0 IP) Zimmermann 6 2001 Ventura 17 1988 Weaver, Je. 0.38 2003 Looper 6 1995 Stolen Bases Johnson, R. 16 1993 Many tied 3 Brazelton 0.65 2000 Sullivan 0.72 2002 Triples Brownlie 0.84 2001 Walks McDowell 9 1984 Bankhead 0.86 1984 Many tied 4 Hill, B. 7 1998 Nagy 1.05 1988 Hill, K. 6 1999 Carpenter 1.37 1987 Strikeouts McCarty 6 1990 Crowe 4 7-12-04 Games Started Patterson 4 7-29-02 Home Runs Abbott 13 1988 Hubele 4 7-17-01 Martinez 20 1988 McDonald 13 1988 Crosby, Bo. 4 7-29-00 Nady 17 1999 Powell 12 1993 Howard, R. 4 7-27-00 Lee 17 1996 Benes 11 1988 Teixeira 4 7-14-00 Griffin 16 1988 Howard, R. 4 6-30-00 Clark 16 1984 Appearances Crosby, Bu. 4 6-26-97 Carpenter 32 1987 Glaus 4 7-1-96 Extra Base Hits Stidham 30 1990 Hinch 4 8-12-95 Griffin 37 1988 Poole 29 1987 Bellhorn 4 7-2-94 Martinez 33 1988 Lee 32 1996 Complete Games Putouts (innings played) Ventura 31 1988 McDonald 4 1988 Gall (14) 23 6-24-98 Jones, J. 29 1996 Lee 19 7-11-95 Wilson, P. 3 1993 Ware 3 1991 Myers, C. 18 6-27-00 Stolen Bases Smith, D. 3 1989 Tucker 28 1992 Abbott 3 1988 Assists Guilot 25 1987 Weeks 9 8-11-02 Murray 23 1992 Innings Pitched Hill, A. 9 7-28-02 Griffin 21 1988 Morris 9 6-22-96 Abbott 88.1 1988 McDonald 79.1 1988 Tulowtizki 8 7-29-04 Walks Benes 76.2 1988 DeRenne 8 7-17-98 Burrell 44 1997 Powell 75.1 1993 Davidson 8 7-9-98 Merila 42 1993 Wilson, P. 61.2 1993 Ojeda 8 7-21-95 Griffin 34 1988

Errors Strikeouts Baker 3 7-27-01 Burnitz 39 1989 Gall 3 7-19-99 Glaus 38 1996 Johnson, R. 3 6-25-93 Silvestri 36 1988 Dalesandro 3 7-24-89

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Team Records (1984-2004)

TEAM Single Game At-Bats - Team Games Played TEAM Season Total 1988 1882 - 53 Batting & Defense 1993 1543 - 46 Pitching

At-Bats Staff ERA - Team Games Played Hits vs Nicaragua 53 6-24-98 2003 1.29 - 29 1988 621 - 53 vs Japan 53 7-28-90 2002 1.48 - 30 1998 501 - 42 vs Torrington 52 7-5-02 2000 1.56 - 31 2001 1.78 - 29 Runs Scored Hits 1988 480 - 53 vs Spain 25 8-24-88 Innings Pitched 1996 377 - 40 vs. Torrington 24 7-5-02 1988 457.2 - 53 vs Canada 23 6-13-98 1993 403.0 - 46 Batting Average vs Nicaragua 23 6-15-97 1996 .347 - 40 Hits Allowed 1997 .342 - 34 Runs Scored 1998 380 - 42 vs Spain 28 8-24-88 1989 374 - 44 RBI vs Australia 23 7-13-97 1988 441 - 53 vs Athletes in Action 23 6-18-88 Runs Allowed 1996 355 - 40 1989 252 - 44 RBI 1990 191 - 38 Doubles vs Spain 26 8-24-88 1988 134 - 53 vs Australia 21 7-13-97 Earned Runs Allowed 1998 111 - 42 vs Japan 21 6-28-94 1989 207 - 44 vs Torrington 20 7-5-02 1998 156 - 42 Triples

1998 32 - 42 Doubles Walks 1999 24 - 39 vs Australia 12 7-25-94 1989 213 - 44 vs Mexico 10 7-11-98 1988 180 - 53 Home Runs 1996 107 - 40 Triples Strikeouts 1988 86 - 53 vs Canada 4 6-13-98 1988 424 - 53 5 times (last: vs. Italy) 3 8-2-02 1998 381 - 42 Stolen Bases 1987 141 - 43 Home Runs Home Runs Allowed 1992 96 - 38 vs Italy 7 7-15-96 1989 36 - 44 vs Japan 7 7-25-96 1996 35 - 40 Walks 1988 244 - 53 Hit By Complete Games 1993 222 - 46 vs Athletes in Action 5 6-15-89 1988 8 - 53 vs Nicaragua 4 6-21-95 2001 7 - 29 Strikeouts 1988 359 - 53 Walks Shutouts 1989 315 - 44 vs Athletes in Action 16 6-19-89 2003 13 - 29 vs Puerto Rico 14 11-30-88 1989 7 - 44 Hit By Pitch

1996 45 - 40 Strikeouts Saves 1988 42 - 53 vs Japan 17 8-7-94 1995 14 - 42 vs Korea 17 8-12-90 1988 13 - 53 Sac Flies vs Japan 17 7-28-90 1987 23 - 43 Hit Batters 1998 20 - 42 Left On Base 1998 31 - 42 vs Taiwan 18 7-14-00 1994 21 - 37 Sac Hits vs Dominican Republic 18 6-18-98 2001 21 - 31 Balks 1999 21 - 39 Stolen Bases 1998 8 - 42 vs Cuba 10 7-31-93 1988 7 - 53 vs Bryan Packers 10 6-19-87 TEAM Single Game Pitching Wild Pitches Assists 1989 39 - 44 vs Nicaragua 21 6-24-98 1993 32 - 46 Strikeouts vs Dominican Republic 20 7-16-99 vs Taiwan 24 7-14-00 (15) vs Panama 20 7-11-95 vs Mexico 19 6-21-00 vs Taiwan 20 6-23-95 vs Argentina 19 8-12-93 vs Japan 18 6-27-00 Errors vs Puerto Rico 7 11-30-88 Walks vs Canada 6 7-19-99 vs Puerto Rico 13 8-22-89 vs Taiwan 6 7-23-95 vs Mexico 11 7-12-99 vs Japan 11 11-2-88 TEAM Season Total Batting Hits Allowed vs Korea 21 7-5-99 Most Consecutive Wins vs Cuba 19 7-30-90 2003 25 vs Australia 18 6-12-96 1995 21 2000 20 Runs Allowed vs Cuba 23 8-15-90 Team Winning % vs Mexico 18 7-12-99 2003 .931 (27-2) vs Cuba 17 7-2-92 2000 .900 (27-3-1) vs Japan 17 8-24-89 1984 .880 (37-5-1) 1996 .875 (35-5) Earned Runs Allowed vs Mexico 18 7-12-99 vs Cuba 17 8-15-90

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2004 National Team Statistics

FISU World University Champions Overall Record: 18-7

Batting Statistics

Player Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Slg% BB SO SB-ATT E Fld% 10 Zimmerman, Ryan .468 24-18 77 25 36 12 1 4 27 62 .805 9 9 3-4 3 .933 4 Buck, Travis .412 24-20 68 17 28 2 1 2 14 38 .559 14 9 5-9 3 .870 3 Gordon, Alex .388 24-18 67 18 26 5 0 4 12 43 .642 11 22 2-3 1 .988 23 Stubbs, Drew .319 20-18 69 14 22 6 1 0 9 30 .435 9 16 5-5 3 .850 2 Hayes, Brett .315 20-13 54 5 17 2 0 0 6 19 .352 6 9 1-3 0 1.000 14 Teagarden, Taylor .309 19-16 55 10 17 6 0 1 7 26 .473 3 14 0-2 1 .993 5 Tulowitzki, Troy .299 25-20 77 17 23 3 1 4 18 40 .519 4 14 0-1 7 .923 8 Crowe, Trevor .295 24-17 78 11 23 8 3 0 11 37 .474 3 19 5-8 2 .923 24 Clement, Jeff .275 23-21 69 11 19 2 0 3 15 30 .435 13 16 2-3 0 1.000 7 Mayberry Jr., John .254 21-15 59 16 15 1 0 2 9 22 .373 9 6 3-3 2 .984 11 Valaika, Chris .239 18-10 46 2 11 1 2 1 10 19 .413 3 9 1-2 2 .950 6 Lowrie, Jed .230 19-18 61 12 14 6 1 1 13 25 .410 11 11 5-5 3 .962

Totals .312 25-25 859 178 268 56 10 24 161 416 .484 112 169 45-62 31 .967 Opponents .216 25-25 791 88 171 26 4 4 75 217 .274 79 257 22-31 37 .960

LOB - Team (195), Opp (174). DPs turned - Team (17), Opp (26). IBB - Team (0), Opp (4). Picked off - Buck 1, Crowe 1, Hayes 1.

Pitching Statistics PLAYER ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP BK 16 Devine, Joey 0.55 1-0 10 0 0 0 16.1 9 1 1 8 26 2 0 0 .164 3 3 0 18 Romero, Ricky 1.57 3-1 5 5 0 0 28.2 13 5 5 9 30 2 1 0 .137 0 1 0 26 Cox, J. Brent 2.08 2-1 12 0 0 4 17.1 8 6 4 7 25 0 0 1 .131 2 1 0 19 Hochevar, Luke 2.73 1-0 7 4 0 1 33.0 29 13 10 11 38 7 1 0 .228 0 4 0 21 Romanczuk, Mark 2.95 3-1 8 2 0 0 18.1 12 7 6 6 21 1 1 0 .185 0 0 0 29 Pelfrey, Mike 3.24 1-1 6 3 0 0 16.2 23 10 6 5 20 3 0 1 .333 1 0 0 27 Ramos, Cesar 3.33 3-2 7 4 0 0 27.0 25 11 10 3 21 3 0 0 .250 0 4 1 22 Kennedy, Ian 3.81 3-1 6 6 0 0 26.0 21 13 11 10 40 5 1 0 .219 1 2 0 28 Kahn, Stephen 4.72 0-0 8 1 0 1 13.1 12 8 7 8 15 2 0 0 .250 2 4 0 25 Bard, Daniel 6.55 0-0 8 0 0 0 11.0 11 9 8 7 8 0 0 1 .262 3 4 0

Totals 3.03 18-7 25 25 0 6 217.0 171 88 73 79 257 26 4 4 .216 13 24 2 Opponents 6.23 7-18 25 25 1 4 212.1 268 178 147 112 169 56 10 24 .312 19 19 5

PB - Team (2), Teagarden 2, Opp (2). Pickoffs - Team (2), Teagarden 1, Kennedy 1, Opp (4). SBA/ATT - Teagarden (11-16), Clement (10-12), Ramos (5-7), Romero (5-6), Devine (6-6), Cox (3-3), Hochevar (1-3), Romanczuk (0-2), Hayes (1-1), Pelfrey (0-1), Kennedy (1-1), Kahn (1-1).

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2005 National Team Roster

Player Pos Ht Wt B/T Yr School Hometown 7 Kennedy, Ian RHP 6-0 195 R/R So USC Huntington Beach, CA 27 McCulloch, Kyle RHP 6-3 178 R/R So Texas Houston, TX 26 Melancon, Mark RHP 6-2 210 R/R So Arizona Golden, CO 34 Nickerson, Jonah RHP 6-1 190 R/R So Oregon State Oregon City, OR 35 Perez, Chris RHP 6-4 223 R/R So Miami-FL Holmes Beach, FL 45 Scherzer, Max RHP 6-2 198 R/R So Missouri Chesterfield, MO

24 Doolittle, Sean LHP/IF 6-2 175 L/L Fr Virginia Tabernacle, NJ 6 Gunderson, Kevin LHP 5-10 160 R/L So Oregon State Portland, OR 10 Price, David LHP 6-6 190 L/L Fr Vanderbilt Mufreesboro, TN 20 Savery, Joe LHP/IF 6-3 215 L/L Fr Rice Bellaire, TX

44 Arencibia, J.P. C 6-1 195 R/R Fr Tennessee Miami, FL 8 Jeroloman, Brian C 6-0 190 L/R So Florida Wellington, FL 16 Wieters, Matt C/UT 6-4 205 B/R Fr Georgia Tech Goose Creek, SC

11 Davis, Adam IF/OF 5-9 180 B/R So Florida Fort Myers, FL 3 Davis, Blake IF 5-11 155 L/R So CS Fullerton Fountain Valley, CA 14 Hodges, Wes IF 6-1 198 R/R So Georgia Tech Ooltewah, TN 5 LaPorta, Matt IF/UT 6-1 210 R/R So Florida Port Charlotte, FL 12 Rodriguez, Josh IF/OF 6-0 180 R/R So Rice Houston, TX

15 Jay, Jon OF 5-10 197 L/L So Miami-FL Miami, FL 4 Mense, Hunter OF 5-11 185 L/L So Missouri Liberty, MO 2 Robinson, Shane OF 5-9 165 R/R So Florida State Tampa, FL 17 Stubbs, Drew OF 6-4 199 R/R So Texas Atlanta, TX

Coaching Staff 40 Smith, Steve Head Coach Baylor Gulfport, MS 9 Cohen, John Asst. Coach Kentucky Tuscaloosa, AL 36 Jamieson, Tim Asst. Coach Missouri Columbia, MO 25 Walton, Rob Asst. Coach Oral Roberts Rutherford, NJ 18 Wabeke, Doug Aux. Coach Grand Rapids Jenison, MI

Administration Campbell, Eric General Manager USA Baseball Omaha, NE Norden, Andrew Athletic Trainer Duke Jenison, MI Little, Larry Press Officer Baylor Ruston, LA

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