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THE TRADITION CONTINUES ASUBASEBALL 2005

2005 SUN DEVIL 2 There comes a time in a little boy’s life when baseball is introduced to him. Thus begins the long journey for those meant to play the game at a higher level, for those who love the game so much they strive to be a part of its history. Sun Devil Baseball!

NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: 1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1981

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 3 ASU AND THE

> For the past 26 years, USA Baseball has honored the top amateur baseball player in the country with the Golden Spikes Award. (See winners box.) The award is presented each year to the player who exhibits exceptional athletic ability and exemplary sportsmanship. Past winners of this prestigious award include current stars J. D. Drew, , , and .

> State’s won the inaugural award in 1978 after hitting .412 with 20 doubles and 25 RBI. Oddibe McDowell (1984) and (1991) also won the award.

> was named one of five finalists for the 2004 Golden Spikes Award. He became the seventh all-time final- ist from ASU, including Horner (1978), McDowell (1984), Kelly (1990), Kelly (1991), (1993) and (1994). ODDIBE MCDOWELL

> With three Golden Spikes winners, ASU ranks tied for first with Florida State and Cal State Fullerton as the schools with the most players to have earned college baseball’s top honor. BOB HORNER GOLDEN SPIKES AWARD WINNERS 2004 Long Beach State 2003 Rickie Weeks Southern 2002 Clemson 2001 Mark Prior Southern California 2000 South Carolina 1999 Jason Jennings Baylor 1998 Pat Burrell Miami 1997 J.D. Drew Florida State 1996 San Diego State 1995 Cal State Fullerton 1994 Jason Varitek Georgia Tech 1993 Wichita State 1992 Cal State Fullerton 1991 Mike Kelly Arizona State 1990 Alex Fernandez Miami-Dade South 1989 Ben McDonald State 1988 Oklahoma State 1987 Michigan 1986 Florida State 1985 Mississippi State 1984 Oddibe McDowell Arizona State 1983 Alabama 1982 New Orleans 1981 Florida State 1980 Arizona 1979 TimWallach Cal State Fullerton MIKE KELLY 1978 Bob Horner Arizona State

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 4 ASU AND TEAM USA helped Team USA to a gold medal in the 2004 World University Baseball Championship.

Jeff Larish and Dustin Pedroia were teammates on the 2003 USA Baseball National Team. > With another selection last summer, the Arizona State Baseball program ranks 8th as one of the top collegiate programs in the nation to produce players for the USA Baseball National Team. Since USA Baseball began selecting players and operating an official National Team to represent the in 1984, ASU has had at least one player on the team in nine different years. A total of 10 differ- ent ASU players have combined for 11 selections to the National Team.

> ASU’s most recent selection to the National Team, Travis Buck, helped the USA Baseball National Team to a gold medal last summer in the FISU World University Baseball Championship in Tainan City, Taiwan. Buck was named a first-team Summer All-American by after hitting .412 (28-for-68) with two home runs and 14 RBI.

> ASU has had at least one player on Team USA in six of the last seven years.

“ Murphy is one of the most outstanding college coaches in the nation. We are certainly aware of the many quality baseball players that he has coached at Arizona State. We are sure that he will continue the tradition of competition that has defined Sun Devil Baseball for so many years.” -- Paul V. Seiler, USA Baseball Executive Director/CEO

Willie Bloomquist Casey Myers Jon Switzer Mike Esposito Dustin Pedroia Jeff Larish Travis Buck 1998 2000 2000 2001 2002, 2003 2003 2004

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 5 ASU’S ROAD TOOMAHA

NCAA BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

1...... USC...... 12 2...... Arizona State ...... 5 ...... ...... 5 ...... LSU ...... 5 5...... Miami (Fla.)...... 4 ...... Cal State Fullerton ...... 4

ALL-TIME CWS WINS 1...... USC...... 74 2...... Texas ...... 73 3...... Arizona State ...... 55 4...... Miami (Fla.)...... 45 5...... Oklahoma State ...... 38 rizona State Baseball has ...... Stanford...... 38 made a habit of going to AOmaha and the College CWS APPEARANCES: . Since varsity 1...... Texas ...... 31 baseball started in 1959, Sun 2...... USC...... 21 Devil baseball has made 18 trips ...... Miami (Fla.)...... 21 to Omaha and has won five 4...... Oklahoma State ...... 19 national championships (1965, 5...... Arizona State ...... 18 1967, 1969, 1977 and 1981)...... Florida State ...... 18 Each year, the Sun Devil Baseball team is in the hunt for the national championship and looks to return “Back Home to Omaha.”

Omaha’s Rosenblatt Stadium, home of the since 1950.

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 6

MLB TRADITION

PAUL LO DUCA

WILLIE BLOOMQUIST

JACOB CRUZ

BARRY BONDS

JEFF DUNCAN JON SWITZER

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 8 ASU BASEBALL: HISTORY IN THE MAKING

• Arizona State has finished in the Top 12 in the • ASU has dominated its rivals to the south, the • ASU Baseball has had five Academic All- national rankings in four of the last eight years and University of Arizona, during the Pat Murphy era. Americans in the last six years (since 1999) and has been ranked for 97 consecutive national polls Dating back to 1995, ASU has combined to go 34- ranks tied for seventh among major Division I dating back to the start of the 2000 season. ASU 16 (.680) and has never lost a season series to the schools dating back to 1995. With four first-team has never been ranked out of the polls during the Wildcats. ASU has won 16 of the last 20 meetings; selections during that stretch, ASU ranks tied for current decade, and is a combined 213-88-1 during including a regular-season ending series sweep in second. that stretch. ASU has the 10th best winning per- 2003 and winning four of five last season. Over the centage of all Division I schools this decade (.707). last 30 years, ASU leads the series 121-65. • Dustin Pedroia was named first-team All- Pac-10 last season for the third straight year. He • In a ranking provided by Boydsworld.com, the • ASU’s recruiting classes have been ranked nation- became only the fourth player in ASU history and website dedicated to college baseball rankings and ally in the Top 12 in each of the past seven years, the 22nd in Pac-10 history to earn first-team all- RPI, the Arizona State Baseball program ranked No. 9 including the class that will debut in 2005 being conference three straight years. Pedroia was draft- in the nation for sustained excellence over the past ranked No. 2 in the nation by Baseball America. ed in the second round by the . three and five years. The ranking is a direct reflection of the strength of the recently departed recruiting class • ASU has ranked in the Top Three on the west • Arizona State leads all NCAA schools with 331 (the three-year ranking) and the strength of the pro- coast in attendance in each of the last six years, all-time draft picks dating back to the inception of gram in general (the five-year ranking). The rankings including ranking first in 2003 and second in 2004. the MLB Amateur Draft in 1965. ASU also leads are the result of a system of calculations designed to ASU was 20th nationally averaging over 2,600 fans all schools with 78 draft picks over the last 10 properly weigh a team’s winning percentage and per game. years. strength of schedule, while taking inter-regional play into account. • ASU has over .300 at the plate in 33 of 46 var- • During ASU’s 46-year history of varsity baseball sity baseball seasons, including a string of 17 (1959-P), 68 different players have earned All- • The Sun Devils are coming off a strong 2004 straight seasons. The Devils have combined to hit a America honors. The program has also had 12 season in which they went 41-17 and finished with combined .331 during the 10 years under current National Players of the Year and three Golden a No. 22 national ranking by Baseball America. Over Pat Murphy and has led the Pac-10 in Spikes Award winners. the last four years, ASU baseball has combined to hitting in five of the last six seasons. ASU has hit go 169-73. .315 overall since varsity baseball started in 1959.

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 9 ASU’S HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE ackard Stadium is one of the finest college baseball facilities in the nation Pand continues to receive constant upgrades. In 2003, it ranked as a Top 15 college facility in a poll of college baseball coaches around the nation. A new clubhouse (pictured right) was con- structed during the 2004 season and plans are on the table to continue the multi-phase reno- vation of the stadium. ASU owns an all-time 843-244-1 record at Packard Stadium and is schedule to play 29 more home games at Packard this season.

In 2003, Packard Stadium ranked among the Top 15 college baseball facilities.

Batting Cage

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 10 he new clubhouse at Packard Stadium fea- tures one of the nicest locker rooms in col- Tlege baseball. It features 40 cherry-wood lockers that have been funded by pledges by alumni of the baseball program.

Coaches Office and Terrace Club

Baseball Training Room

Players Lockers

Players Clubhouse

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 11 ATHLETIC FACILITIES Nadine & Ed Carson Student-Athlete Center

he Nadine and Ed Carson Student- Hobbs Family Stadium Club Athlete Center gives Arizona State one Tof the finest student-athlete centers in the country. Located in the south end of and completely renovated in 2002, the $28 million, 165,000-square-foot Carson Center houses the entire athletic department and allows student-athletes to accomplish everything they need to do in a given day—from meeting with an academic advisor, to lifting weights, to taping and treat- ment, to getting ready for practice—without ever leaving the building.

Training Room

Nap & Barbara Lawrence Weight & Strength Center

Wally Kelly Student- Athlete Lounge

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 12 THE CAMPUS

rizona State University is listed as one of this year’s A“12 Hottest and Trendiest Colleges” in the 2004 “How to Get into College” guide published by Kaplan and Newsweek.

he Arizona State main campus is located on 722 acres in the heart Tof downtown Tempe and just minutes away from the busy nightlife of Mill Avenue. With its shady malls, cool fountains and lush plantings, Arizona State’s campus has long been known as an “oasis in the desert.” SU’s main campus offers more than 100 Amajors through eight colleges, 104 bachelor’s degree programs, 94 master’s degrees, a highly regarded law degree and nearly 51 doctorial degrees.

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 13 LIFE IN THE VALLEY

ith its spectacular desert landscaping Wand colorful sunsets, the Valley of the Sun is home to nearly 3 million people and is the vacation destination for 10 million people annually.

he named Phoenix as the fourth-best Tsports city in the United States in 2000. The Phoenix metro area is home to pro sports teams for baseball, football, basketball, hockey, lacrosse and also hosts golf and NASCAR events every year.

he Phoenix metropolitan area boasts over 325 days of sun- Tshine each year with an average temperature of a balmy 85 degrees.

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 14 ACADEMIC

HIGHLIGHTS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS RANKED IN THE TOP 25 NATIONALLY— PAST 4 YEARS Architecture—Architecture, Interior Design WP Carey School of Business— Undergraduate studies, The Supply Chain Management/Logistics, > In 2004, 21 of the 33 players on the > ASU has been named one of the Top Accountancy, Information Sun Devil Baseball team finished the year 25 universities and colleges for Hispanic Management, Computer with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better. students in the U.S. by Hispanic Information Systems, General Magazine. The school was chosen for its Management, Management > ASU has had five Academic All- overall excellence as an institution. MOST Information Systems, Business: Americans in the last six years (since Productions/Operations 1999) and ranks eighth among major > The university’s Honors College is at FIRST-TEAM College of Education—Top 20 Division I baseball programs for the most its largest enrollment (2,700), making it ACADEMIC graduate programs in Educational Academic All-Americans dating back to the most sought-after honors college in Psychology, Education Policy, 1995. With four first-team Academic All- the country. The Honors College ranks in ALL-AMERICANS Curriculum & Instruction, Higher Americans, ASU ranks tied for second the Top Eight in the United States with SINCE 1995 Education Administration. This is during that period. students achieving almost 100 percent significant as over 100 faculty acceptance rate to medical and law members in the college of educa- > Casey Myers (1998-2001) was a two- schools. 5—Nebraska tion are responsible for adminis- time Academic All-American of the Year 5—Wichita State tering both the undergraduate and in 2000 and 2001. > ASU is known as a powerhouse in 4—Arizona State graduate programs. (Criteria used national scholarship circles. This year, a to rank include administration of > The Arizona State athletic department record 27 ASU students won national 3—Penn State teacher preparation program for ranks 11th with 17 Verizon Academic All- competitions for elite academic awards. 3—Texas Tech undergrads.) Americans in the last three years. 3—Georgia Tech Engineering and Applied > ASU students have impressive records Sciences— > ASU is a Doctoral/Research-Extensive for Congressional Goldwater 3—New Mexico Bioengineering/Biomedical I Institution, the highest distinction per Scholarships (mathematics, science and 3—Notre Dame Engineering, Computer the prestigious Carnegie Foundation clas- engineering), British Marshall 3—Baylor Engineering, sification system. Scholarships (academics and leader- Industrial/Manufacturing ship), Truman Scholarships (careers in College of Fine Arts—Dance, > ASU Main Campus offers more than public service) and Udall Scholarships Master of Fine Arts, Printmaking, 100 majors through eight colleges, (environmental/Native Ceramics, Theatre for Youth, Art including 104 bachelor’s degree pro- American). Education, School of Music, grams, 94 master’s degrees, a highly SUN DEVIL BASEBALL’S Playwriting, Photography regarded law degree and nearly 50 doc- > ASU ranks third among ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS College of Liberal Arts— toral degrees. public universities in the Chemistry, Exercise Science, 1976: Brandt Humphry U.S. in the of fresh- Geology, Religious Studies, 1982: ASU ranks third among public univer- man National Merit Speech and Hearing Sciences and > 1991: Jim Henderson sities in the U.S. in the number of fresh- Scholars enrolling last year Zoology 1999: Mark Ernster man National Merit Scholars enrolling (173). There are currently College of Public Programs— Casey Myers last year (173). There are currently 444 444 National Merit Scholars Radio/Television Studies Willie Bloomquist National Merit Scholars studying at ASU. studying at ASU. 2000: Casey Myers (Academic All-American of the Year) 2001: Casey Myers (Academic All-American of the Year) > For the 10th time in 10 years, ASU has > ASU’s strong academic had a student on USA Today’s list of the programs, great campus life nation’s Top 40 undergraduates. Since and prime location made it ACADEMIC ALL-PAC-10 USA Today began naming the top under- one of the “12 Hottest UNDER PAT MURPHY graduates in 1991, ASU has been a leading Colleges” in the 2003 “How 2004: Ryan McKenna (1st), Garrett Schoenberger (1st), Tuffy Gosewisch (2nd), Erik Averill (2nd) university in the number of students cho- to Get Info College” guide 2003: Tuffy Gosewisch (HM), Bryce Kartler (HM), Nick Walsh (HM) sen for the USA Today Academic First- published by Kaplan and 2002: Ryan McKenna (2nd), Cesar Castillo (2nd), Aaron Klusman (2nd) Team honors (Top 20 undergraduates), Newsweek. 2001: Jon Switzer, Casey Myers, Ty Johnson, Jeff Phelps (2nd) currently ranking second in the country 2000: Jon Switzer, Jeff Phelps, Casey Myers behind Harvard. 1999: Andrew Beinbrink, Willie Bloomquist, Mark Ernster, Casey Myers, Jeff Phelps (2nd) 1998: Willie Bloomquist, Jay Gehrke (2nd), Greg Halvorson (2nd), Richy Leon (2nd) 1997: Phill Lowery, Dan McKinley, Greg Halvorson (2nd), Richy Leon (2nd), Kevin Tommasini (2nd) 1996: Kevin Tommasini (2nd)

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 15 ASU’S COACHING LEGENDS

BOBBY WINKLES (1959-1971) Arizona State’s first varsity baseball coach, laid the foundation for the legacy that has become Sun Devil Baseball. He guided the Sun Devils to a 524-173 record during his 13 years in Tempe, including three College World Series titles (1965, 1967, 1969). He was named the 1965 and 1969 NCAA Coach of the Year and The Sporting News Coach of the Year in 1965, 1967 and 1969. After leaving ASU, Winkles managed four years in the major leagues with the California Angels and the . He 1,100-440 (1972-94) was inducted into the ABCA Collegiate Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997. Winkles coached several great players while he was at the helm of the Sun Devils, including (No. 1 overall pick in 1965 MLB Draft), Hall of Famer , Paul Ray Powell, Sterling Slaughter and . His No. 1 jersey is hon- ored at Packard Stadium with a plaque on the left field fence.

JIM BROCK (1972-1994) Arizona State’s second of only three varsity baseball coaches during the varsity history of the program, Jim Brock coached the Sun Devil nine from 1972-1994. He recorded a 1,100-440 (.714) record during his 23-year coaching career at ASU. He led ASU to 13 College World Series appearances, including winning a pair of national championships in 1977 and 1981. Brock bat- tled cancer throughout the 1994 season and passed away just days after the College World Series that year. ASU will continue to honor Brock’s glorious coaching legacy in the 10th anniver- sary of his passing in 2004. Brock coached a handful of Sun Devil legends, including first-round draft picks , , Bob Horner, , Oddibe McDowell, and Mike Kelly. All three of ASU’s Golden Spikes Award winners (Horner, McDowell, Kelly) played under Brock. He was inducted into the ABCA Collegiate Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998. He was the 1977 and 1981 NCAA Coach of the Year, the 1984 The Sporting News Coach of the Year and the 1988 Baseball America Coach of the Year. Additionally, he was a five- time winner of the Pac-10 Coach of the Year award (1981, ’82, ’84, ’88, ’93). His No. 33 jersey is honored at Packard Stadium with a plaquered on the right field fence. BOBBY WINKLES 524-173 (1959-71)

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 16 BASEBALL ATOZ .400-100 CLUB 97 AYER, FRED Only 11 players during ASU’s baseball history The number of consecutive national polls dat- The first official head coach at Arizona State, have hit over .400 and recorded over 100 hits in a ing back to the start of the 2000 season that ASU leading the Tempe Normal Bulldogs to a 7-2 season. Dustin Pedroia was the latest to join the has been ranked in. The Devils have been main- record in 1907. Ayer coached from 1907-11, post- elite club, finishing the 2002 season with 120 hits stays in the national rankings throughout the his- ing an all-time 37-22-1 record. (fourth most in school history) and hitting .404. tory of the program, including earning final Top Current Florida Marlins Paul Lo Duca 12 rankings in four of the last eight seasons. BANE, EDDIE holds both school records with a .446 ASU has spent 53 of the 97 weeks in the nation- The author of the only perfect game in Arizona average and 129 hits in 1993. All-American Kevin al top 10. State history, the little lefthander did it on March 2, 1973, against Cal State Northridge. The Sun Romine is the only Sun Devil to record back-to- Devils won, 9-0, as Bane struck out 19. It stands back .400 seasons and one of two players to have ADDRESS as one of eight no-hitters by ASU . In back-to-back 100-hit seasons. Any mail directed to the sports information recognition of his outstanding accomplishments, office should be sent to: Arizona State University, ASU had Eddie Bane’s number (21) retired. The .914 Carson Student-Athlete Center; Tempe, AZ Devils celebrated the 30th anniversary of this The NCAA record for winning percentage in a 85287-2505. The Carson Student-Athlete Center great accomplishment last year against Penn season that the 1972 Arizona State Baseball is the home of all Sun Devil sports. The Baseball State as Bane joined the club to throw out the cer- team still holds, with a 64-6 record. The ‘72 Offices are located on the third floor. Murphy emonial first . He is currently the Director of squad earned runner-up honors in the College also has a spacious office on the second floor of Scouting for the Anaheim Angels. World Series under first-year head coach Jim the new clubhouse at Packard Stadium. Brock and featured All-Americans Eddie Bane, BASEBALL CAMPS and . ALUMNI GAME Each year the Sun Devil Baseball program hosts A favorite tradition of Sun Devil baseball fans is several baseball camps as part of Pat Murphy’s #24 the annual alumni game. This year one game will All-Nine Baseball Academy. The camps are The jersey No. 24 is one that is significant to be played, on Saturday, Jan. 22, at Packard broken into youth academies (6-12) and senior the history and tradition of Arizona State Stadium at 1 p.m. The current Sun Devils will camps (13-18) with several sessions held Baseball. Former ASU greats Reggie Jackson, play a team of former Arizona State players. throughout the year. For more information on Sun Devil Baseball camps, please visit Barry Bonds and Mike Kelly have all worn the Autographs, photos and on-field shenanigans www.collegebaseballcamps.com/sundevils. number during their days in the Maroon and are the norm. By the way, the current Sun Devils Gold. Jackson was the 1966 Sporting News usually win. In past years current and former BONDS, BARRY Player of the Year and went on to have a Hall of professional players Willie Bloomquist, Mitch Former Sun Devil Barry Bonds (1983-85), who Fame career in the major leagues. Bonds (1983- Jones, Mike Collins, Ken Phelps, Doug Henry, had an outstanding collegiate career from 1983- 85) is a seven-time winner of the National Mike Kelly, Casey Myers and Andrew Beinbrink 85, made major league history in 2001 by hitting League MVP award and is currently third on the all competed in the game. 73 home runs. A career .300 hitter, Bonds has all-time home list behind Babe Ruth and belted 703 career home runs to rank third in major . Kelly won the 1991 Golden Spikes league record books. He earned his record sev- Award and was the No. 2 overall selection in the enth MVP award in 2004, mark- 1991 MLB Draft by the . ing the fourth straight year he has won. Bonds was originally drafted by the 34 in the second round of the ’82 draft, but elected to The number of doubles Dustin Pedroia hit in come to Arizona State. 2003 to establish a new ASU and Pac-10 - season record. Pedroia also led the NCAA with BROCK, JIM 0.50 doubles per game. In his three seasons at The winningest baseball coach in ASU varsity history. Brock, who passed away in June 1994, ASU, Pedroia hit 71 doubles to rank third in ASU accumulated 1,100 victories in his 23 seasons as history. head coach, against just 440 losses (.714). Brock was named National Coach of the Year four times, 70-70 CLUB: and his teams won two College World Series titles Alvin Davis and current Sun Devil Jeff Larish during his tenure from 1972 to ’94. He also are the only two players in Sun Devil history to coached 15 first-round draft picks. have at least 70 RBI and 70 walks in the same season. Larish joined the elusive club in 2003 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES when he recorded 95 RBI (fifth most in ASU his- Just in case you were wondering, Arizona State tory) and led the NCAA with 78 walks. Davis, ranks third all time in College World Series wins who played for ASU from 1979-82, had 91 RBI with 55, and fourth in CWS appearances with 18. and an ASU record 87 walks during his senior ASU is second in NCAA baseball titles with five, year in 1982. He went on to become the 1984 and has finished as the runner-up on five different Rookie of the Year with the occasions. ASU has a 55-30 (.647) record at the Mariners and played nine seasons in the CWS (fourth best all time). The Devils are third in major leagues. Larish heads into his senior sea- CWS games played with 85. Sun Devil Stan son with 168 career RBI, needing just eight to Holmes (1979-81) holds the CWS record for RBI with 17 in six games in 1981, and Barry Bonds break into the ASU career top 10. had seven consecutive hits in the CWS back in Jim Brock 1983-84. continued

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 17 BASEBALL A TO Z continued THE COMEBACK EXHIBITION GAMES ESPN’s called it “probably the greatest Arizona State often plays exhibi- The longest game in comeback in College World Series history.” Few tion games against major league ASU history in terms of would argue. It happened June 8, 1988. In an teams whose head- innings came 13 sea- elimination game, ASU trailed Wichita State, 3-1, quarters are in the Valley of the Sun. sons ago against UCLA. with two outs in the top of the ninth. But consec- The Sun Devils haven’t exactly fared It was an 18- utive hits by Ricky Candelari, Mike Burrola and well against the big-leaguers but, affair on Feb. 23, 1990. Pat Listach tied the game. Ironically, those three after all, it’s the experience that Arizona State won, 6-5, ranked first, second and third on the team in counts. In 28 games against the and the game lasted a . What’s more, Candelari and Listach hit Cubs, Angels, Athletics, Mariners record five hours and two-strike pitches. Listach had already fanned and Brewers, ASU has an all-time 36 minutes. Eleven dif- three times that night. Thanks to brilliant relief record of 6-22. ferent pitchers took the pitching by Brian Dodd and Gordy Farmer, along hill for both teams. The with breathtaking defense by John Finn, ASU GOLDEN SPIKES AWARD Devils have played 12 escaped with a 4-3 win in 10 innings. Martin An award given annually to the top extra inning games dat- Peralta drove home the winning run. amateur baseball player in America, ing back to the 2000 it has been won by three Sun Devils. season, winning nine of DRAFT Bob Horner (1978), Oddibe those games. A total of 332 Arizona State players have been McDowell (1984) and Mike Kelly selected in the annual major league draft, which (1991) all carried home the prestigious award JACKSON, REGGIE began in 1965. No other school comes close to while representing ASU. ASU ties Florida State Mr. October himself, and the most famous let- that number. A Sun Devil, Rick Monday, was the and Cal State Fullerton for the school with the terman in ASU baseball history. Jackson played first player ever to be drafted. ASU has more most Golden Spikes winners. A total of seven just one season, in 1966, batting .327 with 15 overall selections, more first-round choices (21) players have been named finalists for the award, homers and 65 RBI. The Sun Devils went 41-11 and more No. 1 picks (3) than any other school. including Dustin Pedroia in 2004. that year. Jackson, who played defensive back for ASU’s latest first-round draft pick came in 1998, the Sun Devil football team, played 20 years in the when left-handed Ryan Mills became the GREEN MONSTER majors, hitting 548 home runs and winning five sixth player taken overall in the draft by the The 30-foot batting eye in center field at World Championship rings. He was a 1993 . While the 1976 team holds the Packard Stadium. It stands 400 feet away from inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first record with 13 players selected in the draft, the home plate, and only 18 players have been able to year of eligibility. 2003 squad set the modern mark with 12 draft launch one over the Monster in Packard Stadium picks. The 12 selections were the most by any history. Brooks Conrad is the last ASU player to JONES, MITCH college and featured second-round pick Andre accomplish the feat. He did it in 2000 against spent only two years in a Sun Devil Ethier (Oakland Athletics) and third-rounder Beau Florida Atlantic. For a listing of the home runs hit uniform but made history during that time. Jones Vaughan (Boston Red Sox). ASU leads all col- over the Monster, see the Packard Stadium sec- belted 27 home runs during the 2000 season to leges with 78 draft picks over the last 10 seasons. tion of the media guide (page 24). set an ASU single-season record, breaking the previous mark of 25set by Bob Horner in 1978. EGER, BOB GRIFFEN, HORACE Jones hit 38 home runs in his two years to rank A longtime friend of the ASU baseball program, The first Arizona State player ever to sign a pro- seventh in the ASU career record books. He is Eger serves as the color commentator for ASU fessional contract. He signed with the Chicago currently an outfield prospect in the New York baseball. He is also the historian for Arizona State White Sox in 1914, when baseball was still a club Yankees farm system and led the Eastern League athletics and recently wrote a book titled The sport at ASU—and would be for another 44 in 2004 with 39 home runs for the -A Maroon and Gold: A History of Arizona State years. Interestingly, Griffen ran for governor of Trenton Thunder. Athletics. Eger also worked as a journalist in the the state of Arizona in 1956 but was defeated. Phoenix area for more than 30 years and began KAJIKAWA, BILL covering ASU baseball for back in LEADERS Mr. Sun Devil himself, Bill Kajikawa was an ath- the late 1950s. For more information on how to Former Sun Devil baseball players Barry Bonds lete and a player at Arizona State, and today is order the book, please contact Eger at and Reggie Jackson rank fourth and eighth, one of the biggest supporters of the athletics pro- [email protected]. respectively, in the MLB career home run record gram. Kajikawa played baseball and football at book. Bonds and Jackson, who are also distant ASU, and coached over the course of five decades cousins, have combined to hit 1,266 career home at ASU. Former ASU head football coach Frank runs. In ASU’s 46 years of varsity baseball, the Kush says Kajikawa “epitomizes what Sun Devil Sun Devils have connected on 2,859 home runs. athletics is all about.” Kajikawa recently celebrat- ASU’s 80 all-time major leaguers have combined ed his 93rd birthday. to hit 3,101 career home runs. LO DUCA, PAUL CAREER MLB HOME RUN LEADERS In 1993, Paul Lo Duca set college baseball 1...... Hank Aaron ...... 755 2...... Babe Ruth ...... 714 ablaze with his hitting heroics. The Sporting News 3...... Barry Bonds* ...... 703 Player of the Year broke the Sun Devil record for 4...... ...... 660 hits in a season (129) and hitting average (.446). 5...... ...... 586 The 5-10 catcher also owned a 37-game hitting 6...... Mark McGwire...... 583 7...... Harmon Killebrew...... 573 streak, the longest in the nation in 1993 and the 8...... Reggie Jackson* ...... 563 second longest in ASU history. Lo Duca made his 9...... ...... 548 second All-Star Game appearance in 2004 in 10...... ...... 536 and was traded from the to the Florida Marlins. In parts of seven major league seasons, Lo Duca is a career .285 Reggie Jackson hitter with 133 doubles and 60 home runs.

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 18 MVP 31 doubles in his two years. His 1984 season, in An honor bestowed upon two former Sun which he hit .405 with 23 home runs and 117 Devils at the major league level. Oakland’s hits, remains one of the best offensive perform- Reggie Jackson was American League MVP in ances in school history and earned him a spot on 1973 and World Series MVP in 1977, while Barry the Team USA Olympic team. He also received Bonds has earned the accolade an unprecedent- the Golden Spikes Award. ed seven times: twice with Pittsburgh in 1990 and 1992, and in 1993, 2001, 2002, 2003 and OMAHA ZOO 2004 with the San Francisco Giants. The site where Oddibe McDowell’s legendary MYERS, CASEY home run in the 1984 One of ASU’s most decorated players in histo- College World Series ry, Casey Myers starred at ASU from 1998-2001. landed—or so the story A three-time All-American on the field and in the goes. The zoo is located classroom, he showed that they don’t come well beyond the right- much classier than Casey Myers. A career .384 field fence at hitter—ranking third with 313 hits, second with Rosenblatt Stadium. 275 RBI, sixth with 39 home runs and fourth Against Oklahoma with 64 doubles—Myers has moved on to pro- State on June 5, fessional baseball, where he was a Northwest McDowell took a John League All-Star for the . He Duval pitch and launched a mammoth spent last summer playing for the Modesto A’s in blast deep and far into the Omaha night. Of the Single-A and the Midland course, no mere mortal could actually reach the RockHounds in the . zoo. Then again, no one ever saw the ball land, Hubie Brooks either. ASU won, 23-12. NCAA major-leaguers, Arizona State must be conser- The Sun Devils are always a mainstay in the ON DECK CIRCLE vative with its jersey retirement policy. All 13 end-of-year NCAA statistical rankings. In fact, ASU’s group of boosters that help organize have their numbers on Packard Stadium’s right- ASU was the only team in the NCAA in 2003 events such as the annual alumni golf tourna- or left-field walls. (among 283 teams) to rank in the Top 10 in the ment, the end of the year banquet and several four major statistical categories (scoring, bat- fundraisers during the baseball season. RIVALRY ting, pitching and fielding). ASU ranked second Year in and year out, the Arizona State- in batting (.347), second in scoring (10.03 runs PAC-10 Arizona rivalry has proven to be one of the best per game), eighth in pitching (3.32 ERA) and The Conference of Champions has been home in all of college baseball. While the series ninth in fielding (.973 FLD%). ASU also set the to ASU baseball since the 1979 season. Posting a extends all the way back to the start of baseball single-season NCAA record with 14 grand slams combined 427-314 record in Pac-10 play, the Sun at ASU in 1907, ASU has dominated the series in 2003. The Sun Devils ranked 12th in 2004 with Devils have brought home six Pac-10 champi- since officially adopting varsity baseball in a .325 batting average, 14th with a .973 fielding onships, most recently in 2000. ASU has had 93 1959. Since 1959 when Bobby Winkles took percentage and 20th averaging 7.9 runs per players named to the All-Pac-10 team and six Pac- over ASU, the Sun Devils lead the series 165- game. Arizona State also owns the consecutive 10 Coach of the Year selections. The Pac-10 used 103. Current ASU head coach Pat Murphy has games scoring streak record at 506 games. to be split up into the North and South Divisions, dominated the series against the Wildcats, but combined in 1999 as , going 34-16 (.680) and has never lost a season NO HITTERS Washington State and Oregon State joined with series to Arizona. In the regular season-ending There have been eight no-hitters in ASU histo- the Six Pac. Since the two divisions combined, series in 2003, the Devils easily handled the ry, the last one in 1993 by Kevin Rawitzer. Of the ASU has won four of the six Pac-10 Player of the 15th-ranked Wildcats by sweeping the series by seven pitchers who hurled them, only Eddie Bane Year awards and combined for a 87-57 record in a combined score of 36-4 and the 2004 squad reached the big leagues. league play. ASU has also led the league in batting won four of the five meetings. Overall, ASU has in five of the last six seasons. won 16 of the last 20 games. ODDIBE The first name of one of ASU’s best players in SCHMUCK, ROGER the storied history of the program. Oddibe Arizona State’s campus landmark. It’s a path Former head coach at Mesa Community McDowell played for the Sun Devils in 1983-84, running through the heart of campus that’s lined College and Sun Devil star of the early 1970s. hitting a combined .380 with 30 home runs and with majestic palm trees on both sides. There Schmuck’s claim to fame is his 45-game hitting were 92 trees along the walk at last count, but streak in 1971. It stood for 10 years as an NCAA construction serves to change that number fre- record, and currently ranks as the third-longest quently. streak in history. Schmuck hit safely in every game from March 8 to May 14. During the RECOGNIZED JERSEYS streak, the senior hit .477 with 10 Despite a plethora of stars who have played at homers and 66 RBI. His Arizona State, only 13 numbers have been was an astronomical .829. Amazingly, when retired: Bobby Winkles, No. 1; Reggie Jackson, Schmuck arrived at the park on March 8, he No. 44 (the number he made famous as a pro; was hitting a woeful .167. Little did he know he wore 24 at ASU); Oddibe McDowell, No. 0; what the next two months held in store. The Barry Bonds, No. 24; , No. 6; Bob streak ended when Schmuck went 0-4 against Horner, No. 5; Dr. Jim Brock, No. 33; Floyd UTEP pitcher Marc Bombard. The big left-han- Bannister, No. 19; Rick Monday, No. 27; Larry der hit .434 for the year, which stands second in Gura, No. 14; Alan Bannister, No. 7; Eddie Bane, the ASU record book. No. 21; and Hubie Brooks, No. 14. With 68 play- ers that have earned All-America honors and 80 continued Casey Myers

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(spring training home of the ) in Mesa in 2002. ASU also hosted 2003 NCAA Regional at Tempe Diablo Park and will play in a tournament for the third straight year at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Ariz. STREAK Arizona State holds the NCAA record having scored in 506 consecutive games. The streak ran from April 8, 1995 to Feb. 15, 2004. The Devils were 338-167-1 during the streak. The next clos- est streak was 349 games set by Coastal Carolina. TEAM USA Arizona State ranks eighth for producing play- er for the USA Baseball National Team. ASU has had at least one player on the national team in nine different years dating back to 1984 and a total of 10 Sun Devils have worn the Red, White WINKLES, BOBBY and Blue of Team USA. ASU has also sent a play- The first varsity baseball coach at ASU, er to play for Team USA in six of the last seven Winkles guided the Sun Devils to a 524-173 years. Junior Travis Buck is the latest mark from 1959 to ‘71. He captured three nation- to join this elite class, helping Team USA to a al championships—in 1965, ‘67 and ‘69—and gold medal performance in the 2004 FISU World was named to the American Baseball Coaches Roger Schmuck University Baseball Championships. Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as a col- lege and coach. Winkles TEMPE SCHMUCK’S STREAK was honored for his numerous coaching mile- The home of Arizona State University, founded Dates: ...... March 8 to May 8, 1971 stones at ASU when the field at Packard Stadium in 1872 by Charles Trumbell Hayden, when he Games: ...... 45 ...... Average: ...... 477 was dedicated as Bobby Winkles Field in 2001. At-Bats: ...... 170 ...... HR:...... 10 established the Hayden Milling and Farming Ditch Company. (The Hayden Flour Mill, by the Hits:...... 81 ...... RBI:...... 66 WWW.THESUNDEVILS.COM way, still stands on Mill Avenue near the south Slugging Pct:...829 ASU’s official website, complete with informa- bank of the Salt River.) Tempe, which was incor- Streak Extended in Last At-Bat: 6 times tion on all of ASU’s 22 varsity sports. All of porated in 1894, has a population of 158,625 Then: Longest streak in NCAA history ASU’s games can be viewed on and averages 325 days of sunshine per year. The Now: Third longest in NCAA history www.TheSunDevils.com via Live Stats, along town presently encompasses 39.5 square miles. with selected games heard via an audio webcast. The average daily high temperature is 85 SLAUGHTER, STERLING Statistics, game stories and press releases are degrees. An All-America pitcher in 1963 who arrived in also updated daily. the major leagues with the Chicago Cubs in TICKETS 1964. What’s so noteworthy about that, you ask? ZBIKOWSKI, FRAN Call the Arizona State ticket office at 480-727- Slaughter pulled a memorable double-first: He One of only two players to ever letter in base- 0000 for season and individual game ticket was the first of Arizona State’s numerous All- ball at ASU whose last name begins with “Z.” prices, as well as information on special dis- Americans and also the first of the school’s even- Zbikowski lettered in 1970-71, while Stuart Zink count rates for juniors, seniors, faculty, staff and tual 80 major-leaguers. lettered from 1955-56. Sophomore pitcher and students. Zechry Zinicola is just the third SPARKY VICTORIES player to letter with a last name starting with Z. The official mascot of Arizona State athletics. It Arizona State has 2,358 of them, dating back to was designed in 1946 by Bert Anthony, who was the first year of baseball at Tempe Normal School a cartoonist for Walt Disney, which means that in 1907. During ASU’s modern history since Sparky, Mickey Mouse and Goofy are first 1959, the Sun Devils are 2,025-809-1. ASU’s cousins. ASU was formerly known as the 2,358 all-time wins are the seventh most of all Bulldogs until the mascot switch in 1946. NCAA Division I baseball programs. ASU went 41-18 in 2004, marking the 26th time in program history to surpass the 40-win mark in a season. Arizona State baseball alumni have appeared on SI covers a total of 15 times. OK, so Reggie is WHITE, DANNY on 10 of them. The other cover boys? Texas Better known as the former quarterback of the Rangers rookie Bump Wills in 1977 and Barry Dallas Cowboys, Danny White also earned two Bonds in 1993, 2001, 2002 and 2003. letters on the diamond at ASU. He wasn’t bad, either. In 40 games during the 1972 season, he SPRING TRAINING FACILITIES hit .325 with five homers and 16 RBI. An infield- Arizona State is blessed to be surrounded by er, he slumped to .200 in limited action in 1973, some of the finest spring training facilities in the and probably made the right career choice by nation. The Sun Devils are also fortunate to have pursuing football. a working relationship with several of the facili- ties. ASU played nearly its entire home schedule and the NCAA Regionals at Hohokam Park

Bobby Winkles

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 20 2005 SCHEDULE DAY ...... DATE...... OPPONENT...... SITE ...... TIME Saturday...... Jan. 22 ...... Alumni Game (Exhibition)...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 1 p.m. Friday...... Jan. 28 ...... Long Beach State ...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 6:30 p.m. Saturday...... Jan. 29 ...... Long Beach State ...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 1 p.m. Sunday...... Jan. 30 ...... Long Beach State ...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 1 p.m. Friday...... Feb. 4...... New Mexico State#...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 7 p.m. Saturday...... Feb. 5...... Gonzaga# ...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 1 p.m. Sunday...... Feb. 6...... Oregon State# ...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 2 p.m. Monday...... Feb. 7...... New Mexico State#...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 6 p.m. Friday...... Feb. 11...... South Alabama^...... Surprise, Ariz. • Surprise Stadium ...... 7 p.m. Saturday...... Feb. 12...... Oklahoma^...... Surprise, Ariz. • Surprise Stadium ...... 4 p.m. Sunday...... Feb. 13...... Gonzaga^ ...... Surprise, Ariz. • Surprise Stadium ...... 3 p.m. Tuesday...... Feb. 15...... at Arizona ...... Tucson, Ariz. • Kindall Field at Sancet Park ...... 4 p.m. Friday...... Feb. 18...... at Tulane...... New Orleans, La. • Turchin Stadium ...... 6:30 p.m. Saturday...... Feb. 19...... at Tulane...... New Orleans, La. • Zephyr Field...... 2 p.m. Sunday...... Feb. 20...... at Tulane...... New Orleans, La. • Turchin Stadium ...... 1 p.m. Wednesday...... Feb. 23...... at Arizona ...... Tucson, Ariz. • Kindall Field at Sancet Park ...... 4 p.m. Friday...... Feb. 25...... Baylor...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 6:30 p.m. Saturday...... Feb. 26...... Baylor...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 1 p.m. Sunday...... Feb. 27...... Baylor...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 1 p.m. Friday...... Mar. 4...... vs. North Carolina%...... Greenville, N.C. • Clark-LeClair Stadium...... 5 p.m. Saturday...... Mar. 5...... at East Carolina%...... Greenville, N.C. • Clark-LeClair Stadium...... 5 p.m. Sunday...... Mar. 6...... vs. Ohio State% ...... Greenville, N.C. • Clark-LeClair Stadium ...... 10 a.m. Friday...... Mar. 11...... at LSU ...... Baton Rouge, La. • Alex Box Stadium...... 6:30 p.m. Saturday...... Mar. 12...... vs. Western Illinois...... Baton Rouge, La. • Alex Box Stadium...... 12 p.m. Sunday...... Mar. 13...... vs. Western Illinois...... Baton Rouge, La. • Alex Box Stadium...... 12 p.m. Sunday...... Mar. 13...... at LSU ...... Baton Rouge, La. • Alex Box Stadium...... 4 p.m. Friday...... Mar. 18...... Oklahoma...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 6:30 p.m. Saturday...... Mar. 19...... Oklahoma...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 6:30 p.m. Sunday...... Mar. 20...... Oklahoma...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 12 p.m. Thursday ...... Mar. 24...... at USC*...... Los Angeles, Calif. • ...... 6 p.m. Friday...... Mar. 25...... at USC*...... Los Angeles, Calif. • Dedeaux Field...... 6 p.m. Saturday...... Mar. 26...... at USC*...... Los Angeles, Calif. • Dedeaux Field...... 1 p.m. Friday...... Apr. 1...... Wright State ...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 6:30 p.m. Saturday...... Apr. 2...... Wright State ...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 6:30 p.m. Sunday...... Apr. 3...... Wright State ...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 1 p.m. Friday...... Apr. 8...... at California*...... Berkeley, Calif. • ...... 2 p.m. Saturday...... Apr. 9...... at California*...... Berkeley, Calif. • Evans Diamond...... 1 p.m. Sunday...... Apr. 10...... at California*...... Berkeley, Calif. • Evans Diamond...... 1 p.m. Friday...... Apr. 15...... Stanford*...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 6:30 p.m. Saturday...... Apr. 16...... Stanford*...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 6:30 p.m. Sunday...... Apr. 17...... Stanford*...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 1 p.m. Friday...... Apr. 22...... UCLA*...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 6:30 p.m. Saturday...... Apr. 23...... UCLA*...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 6:30 p.m. Sunday...... Apr. 24...... UCLA*...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 1 p.m. Friday...... Apr. 29...... at Oregon State*...... Corvallis, Ore. • Goss Stadium at Coleman Field ...... 5 p.m. Saturday...... Apr. 30...... at Oregon State*...... Corvallis, Ore. • Goss Stadium at Coleman Field ...... 1 p.m. Sunday...... May 1...... at Oregon State*...... Corvallis, Ore. • Goss Stadium at Coleman Field ...... 1 p.m. Wednesday...... May 4...... Utah Valley State ...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 6:30 p.m. Saturday...... May 14...... Arizona* ...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 6:30 p.m. Sunday...... May 15...... Arizona* ...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 1 p.m. Monday...... May 16...... Arizona* ...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 6:30 p.m. Friday...... May 20...... at Washington* ...... Seattle, Wash. • ...... 6:30 p.m. Saturday...... May 21...... at Washington* ...... Seattle, Wash. • Husky Ballpark...... 1 p.m. Sunday...... May 22...... at Washington* ...... Seattle, Wash. • Husky Ballpark...... 1 p.m. Friday...... May 27...... Washington State* ...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 6:30 p.m. Saturday...... May 28...... Washington State* ...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 6:30 p.m. Sunday...... May 29...... Washington State* ...... Tempe, Ariz. • Packard Stadium...... 1 p.m.

Fri-Mon...... June 3-6...... NCAA Regionals...... 16 sites/4 teams each Fri-Mon...... June 10-13...... Super Regionals...... 8 sites/2 teams each Fri-Fri...... June 17-27...... College World Series ...... Omaha, Neb. (Rosenblatt Stadium)

* - Denotes Pac-10 Conference Game # - Bob Schaefer Memorial Tournament - Packard Stadium (ASU, Oregon State, Gonzaga, New Mexico State) ^ - 3rd Annual Coca-Cola Spring Training Classic - Surprise Stadium (ASU, South Alabama, Oklahoma, Gonzaga) % - Keith LeClair Invitational at East Carolina University (East Carolina, ASU, North Carolina, Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan)

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 21 2005ROSTER No. PITCHERS POS. B/T HT. WT. YR./EXP. Hometown (High School/Last School) 17 Garrison, Seth RHP/IF B/R 6-3 185 Fr./HS Coppell, Texas (Coppell) 21 Andes, Quentin RHP R/R 6-2 200 So./1V Albuquerque, NM (Cibola) 30 Bowman, Drew LHP B/L 6-3 180 Fr./HS Morrison, Colo. (Dakota Ridge) NUMERICAL ROSTER 31 Dryanski, Kevin RHP R/R 6-1 224 Jr./TR Phoenix, Ariz. (Mnt. Pointe/Hutchinson CC) 2...... J.J. Sferra, OF 34 Urquidez, Jason RHP R/R 6-2 170 Sr./1V Simi Valley, Calif. (Royal/Central Arizona CC) 3 ...... Jeff Landry, INF 37 Zinicola, Zechry RHP/IF R/R 6-1 215 So./1V San Bernadino, Calif. (Arlington) 4 ...... Travis Buck, OF 40 Bresnehan, Pat RHP R/R 6-1 200 So./1V Sherborn, Mass. (Dover Sherborn) 5...... Joey Hooft, INF 6...... Seth Dhaenens, INF 41 Satow, Josh LHP L/L 5-9 160 Fr./HS Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain) 7...... Vinny Biancamano, INF 45 Averill, Erik LHP L/L 6-2 199 Jr./2V Orange, Calif. (Villa Park) 9 ...... Colin Curtis, OF 47 Marotz, Ty RHP R/R 6-2 200 Sr./1V* Crystal Lake, Ill. (Mesa CC) 10 ...... (Asst. Coach) 49 Bordes, Brett LHP L/L 5-10 165 Jr./2V Mesa, Ariz. (Dobson) 11...... Jeff Larish, 3B/1B 12...... Andrew Romine, SS 50 Barnette, Tony RHP R/R 6-2 175 Jr./TR Federal Way, Wash. (Central Arizona) 13...... Austin Stockfisch, C 14 ...... Rocky Laguna, OF No. POS. B/T HT. WT. YR./EXP. Hometown (High School/Last School) 15 ...... Joe Persichina, INF 13 Stockfisch, Austin C B/R 6-1 165 Fr./HS Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain) 16...... Greg Bordes, INF 17...... Seth Garrison, RHP/INF 19 Bocchi, Joel C R/R 5-11 200 Sr./3V Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista) 18...... Willy Fox, INF 27 Holiday, Taylor C/UTL R/R 6-0 180 Fr./RS* Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Mission Viejo) 19...... Joel Bocchi, C 39 Gosewisch, Tuffy C R/R 6-0 185 Sr./3V Scottsdale, Ariz. (Horizon) 21...... Quentin Andes, RHP 25...... Eric Williams, OF 27 ...... Taylor Holiday, C/UTL No. INFIELDERS POS. B/T HT. WT. YR./EXP. Hometown (High School/Last School) 28...... Eric Sogard, INF 3 Landry, Jeff INF R/R 5-8 160 Fr./RS* Walnut Creek, Calif. (Clayton Valley) 30...... Drew Bowman, LHP 5 Hooft, Joey INF R/R 5-10 175 Sr./TR Reno, Nev. (Galena HS/Univ. of Miami) 31 ...... Kevin Dryanski, RHP 6 Dhaenens, Seth INF L/R 6-1 180 So./1V* Chandler, Ariz. (Mountain Pointe) 34...... Jason Urquidez, RHP 35...... Jack Krawczyk (Asst. Coach) 7 Biancamano, Vinny INF R/R 6-0 180 Fr./HS Glendale, Ariz. (Cactus) 36 ...... DJ Butler, OF 11 Larish, Jeff 1B/3B L/R 6-2 200 Sr./3V Tempe, Ariz. (McClintock) 37...... Zechry Zinicola, RHP/INF 12 Romine, Andrew SS B/R 6-2 170 Fr./HS Lake Forest, Calif. (Trabuco Hills) 38...... Jeff Mousser (Undergrad Asst.) 15 Persichina, Joe INF L/R 6-0 192 So./1V Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. (Peninsula) 39...... Tuffy Gosewisch, C 40 ...... Pat Bresnehan, RHP 16 Bordes, Greg INF R/R 5-9 150 Fr./HS Mesa, Ariz. (Dobson) 41 ...... Josh Satow, LHP 18 Fox, Willy INF R/R 5-11 192 Fr./HS Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain) 42...... Pat Murphy (Head Coach) 28 Sogard, Eric INF L/R 5-9 172 Fr./HS Phoenix, Ariz. (Thunderbird) 45 ...... Erik Averill, LHP 47...... Ty Marotz, RHP 49...... Brett Bordes, LHP No. POS. B/T HT. WT. YR./EXP. Hometown (High School/Last School) 50...... Tony Barnette, RHP 2 Sferra, J.J. OF L/L 5-11 150 Fr./HS Phoenix, Ariz. (Mountain Pointe) 62 ...... Jay J. Sferra (Asst. Coach) 4 Buck, Travis OF L/R 6-2 205 Jr./2V Richland, Wash. (Richland) 9 Curtis, Colin OF L/L 6-1 195 So./1V Issaquah, Wash. (Issaquah) BY POSITION 14 Laguna, Rocky OF L/R 6-0 170 Fr./RS* Yuma, Ariz. (Kofa) Catchers ...... 4 25 Williams, Eric OF S/L 5-10 170 Fr./RS* Carmel, NY (Trinity-Pawling) Pitchers ...... 12 36 Butler, DJ OF L/R 6-0 195 Fr./HS Benicia, Calif. (Benicia) Infielders...... 12 * Has utilized redshirt year Outfielders...... 6 *players with multi-positions included

COACHING/SUPPORT: PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: IN-SEASON BIRTHDAYS: Head Coach: 42 - Pat Murphy (11th year) Andes...... And-ees Feb. 1: Colin Curtis (20) Assistant Coaches: Averill...... A-vur-L Feb. 9: Erik Averill (21) Bocchi...... Bock-ee Feb. 13: Joel Bocchi (22) 62 - Jay J. Sferra (10th year) - Outfielders/Recruiting Bordes ...... Bored-es 10 - Tim Esmay (1st year/5th year overall at ASU) - Infielders/Hitting Dhaenens...... Don-enns Mar. 2: Zechry Zinicola (20) 35 - Jack Krawczyk (1st year) - Pitching/Camp Director Dryanski...... Dry-ann-ski Mar. 14: Jeff Landry (21) Director of Baseball Operations: Graham Rossini (6th year) Gosewisch ...... Goes-wisch Apr. 21: Taylor Holiday (21) Krawczyk...... Krawf-check Operations and Recruiting Assistant: Steve Kirkman (7th year) Apr. 23: Pat Bresnehan (20) Marotz...... Mare-itz Apr. 26: Austin Stockfisch (19) Undergraduate Assistant: Jeff Mousser (1st year) Persichina...... Purse-ih-keena Apr. 29: DJ Butler (19) : Carlos Arguello (2nd year) Satow...... Sat-oh May 20: Seth Dhaenens (21) Office Assistant: Sammie Nakama (3rd year) Sferra...... Suh-Fer-uh Sogard ...... So-gard May 22: Eric Sogard (19) Sports Medicine: Kenny McCarty (8th year) Urquidez ...... Ure-key-duz June 3: Greg Bordes (20) Media Relations: Jeff Evans (5th year) Zechry...... Zeck-ery

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 22 TV/RADIO ROSTER

2 J.J. Sferra, OF 3 Jeff Landry, INF 4 Travis Buck, OF 5 Joey Hooft, INF 6 Seth Dhaenens, INF 7 Vinny Biancamano, INF 9 Colin Curtis, OF

11 Jeff Larish, 1B/3B 12 Andrew Romine, SS 13 Austin Stockfisch, C 14 Rocky Laguna, OF 15 Joe Persichina, INF 16 Greg Bordes, INF 17 Seth Garrison, P/IF

18 Willy Fox, INF 19 Joel Bocchi, C 21 Quentin Andes, RHP 25 Eric Williams, OF 27 Taylor Holiday, C/UTL 28 Eric Sogard, INF 30 Drew Bowman, LHP

31 Kevin Dryanski, RHP 34 Jason Urquidez, RHP 36 DJ Butler, OF 37 Zechry Zinicola, RHP/IF 39 Tuffy Gosewisch, C 40 Pat Bresnehan, RHP 41 Josh Satow, LHP

45 Erik Averill, LHP 47 Ty Marotz, RHP 49 Brett Bordes, LHP 50 Tony Barnette, RHP

COACHES

Pat Murphy, Jay J. Sferra, Ast. Coach Tim Esmay, Ast. Coach Jack Krawczyk, Ast. Coach Head Coach Outfielders/Recruiting Infielders Pitching Coach

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 23 PACKARDSTADIUM BOBBY WINKLES FIELD

obby Winkles Field at Packard Stadium, the center-field wall is the “Green home of Arizona State baseball since 1974, is Monster,” a 30-foot-high batting eye. Bone of the nation’s most beautiful ballparks— Only 18 players have ever hit a home and it is about to get that much better. The 30-year-old run over the Monster. stadium has undergone a $1 million renovation as part of With a capacity of around 4,000, phase one of the Packard Stadium renovation project and Packard has more than 3,000 perma- plans to continue to improve the facility are on the draw- nent seats in the main grandstand, ing board. The actual field at Packard Stadium did not which are backed for spectator com- carry a name 2001, when it was dedicated as Bobby fort. Field-level box seats are also Winkles Field. Winkles, ASU’s first varsity baseball coach available behind home plate. The (from 1959-71), won ASU’s first three national champi- remaining seats, which run down the onships. first-base line, also provide out- The outfield wall at Packard Stadium is lined with standing views of the game. A berm palm trees, and just beyond the right-field fence is the was added down the third-base line award-winning . In left field, to provide fans with a different way sparkling is visible. In the distance, to watch and enjoy the game. the Superstition Mountains offer a picturesque back- Over the years Packard has drop. received numerous upgrades, Two of ASU’s three varsity head coaches, Bobby Winkles and Pat Murphy, But for every bit of beauty that envelops Packard, there including a new scoreboard, valued share a moment on Bobby Winkles Day in 2001. is an equal dose of tradition. at $240,000, that was installed in The stadium is the home of two national championship left-center field. A product of Daktronics, view room during NCAA Tourna- teams and 13 NCAA regional tournaments. Arizona Inc., in South Dakota, the scoreboard is MONSTER ment play. The Sun Devils’ State’s all-time record at Packard is 843-244-1, for a win- fully equipped for graphics, animation area was also remodeled ning percentage of .776. Last season, ASU was 25-9 at and messages on its color matrix board. HOME RUNS and upgraded to include three The following players are the only 18 in Packard Stadium and over the last five seasons ASU has A new players facility opened in the history of Packard Stadium to hit a pitching mounds. A brand new won nearly 80% of its games at Packard Stadium (118- August, 2004 that includes a clubhouse home run over the “Green Monster” in playing surface and drainage sys- center field. 34-1). and a state-of-the-art sports medicine tem was installed during the 2002 Dimensions of Packard are 339 feet down the lines, facility. Head Coach Pat Murphy also had Dennis Haines, Arizona, 1974 season, as well as a new entrance , Arizona State, 1981 370 feet in the power alleys and 395 to straightaway cen- an office constructed that is located on Barry Bonds, Arizona State, 1983 to the stadium. ter. The fence is 10 feet high. Located five feet beyond the the terrace level of the new clubhouse. Luis Medina, Arizona State, 1984 In addition, a new public- The Packard Stadium Romy Cucjen, Arizona State, 1984 address system was added, press box, situated atop the Tony Mattia, Arizona State, 1987 replacing the sound system that PACKARD STADIUM FIRSTS Steve Willis, Arizona State, 1988 grandstand directly behind Tim Griffin, Stanford, 1989 had been in place since Packard Game: April 7, 1974 (USC 6, ASU 4) home plate, includes booths Anthony Manahan, Arizona State, 1990 Stadium opened in 1974. Crowd: 4,637 for television and radio cov- , Arizona State, 1990 Packard has 160 metal halide erage, as well as ample Mike Kelly, Arizona State, 1990 lights, which is the same amount ASU Pitcher: Dale Hrovat Doug Newstrom, Arizona State, 1993 space for print media. used in Double-A lighting for Hit: of USC in first inning Antone Williamson, Arizona State, 1993 Improvements were made Tim DeCinces, UCLA, 1996 night games. The playing surface Home Run: ASU’s Clay Westlake vs. LaVerne, April 9, 1974 to the press facility over the Matt Meyer, Nebraska, 1996 consists of tiff green grass in the PACKARD’S PLACARDS: last four years, when statis- Dion Ruecker, Texas Tech, 1996 infield and Bermuda grass in the Mitch Jones, Arizona State, 1999 Packard Stadium’s outfield wall is enhanced with placards tic monitors were added to Brooks Conrad, Arizona State, 2000 outfield. The dirt portion of the that capture the rich tradition of Arizona State baseball. the radio booths and live infield is crushed red brick, which Thirteen (13) jersey numbers are on display. They belong to stats were produced over can be found at many major the Internet from the press box. The facilili- league stadiums. Bobby Winkles (#1), Dr. Jim Brock (#33), Oddibe McDowell ty is also in the beginning planning stages of Packard’s existence was made possible through a (#0), Reggie Jackson (#44), Barry Bonds (#24), Sal Bando undergoing renovation. gift to Arizona State from Guthrie and Peter Packard. (#6), Bob Horner (#5), Floyd Bannister (#19), Rick Monday Just about every year, improvements are Both are alumni of ASU, and the stadium is a tribute to (#27), Larry Gura (#14), Hubie Brooks (#7), Eddie Bane (#21) made to this already magnificent baseball their late father, William Guthrie Packard, a prominent and Alan Bannister (#7). Jackson wore #24 at ASU, but facility. A separate building containing bat- member of the publishing industry for many years. Mr. ting tunnels and a conditioning area was Packard served the Shepard Company for 51 years, became synonymous with #44 during his years with the New built in the fall of 1997 and is located on the rising from sales representative to president to chair- York Yankees. third-base side of Packard. The batting man of the board. He was also active in various com- cage area doubles as the press room/inter- munity and church affairs in Colorado and Arizona.

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hosted by eventual national champion Cal State While a host of star players return, the program loses Fullerton. The Devils finished the season 41-18 one of the best players in recent history in three-time All- overall and were fourth in the Pac-10 with a Pac-10 Dustin Pedroia. Drafted in the second- 13-11 record. round by the Boston Red Sox, Pedroia was a career .384 With a handful of returning letterwinners and hitter with 71 doubles, 146 RBI and 14 home runs. starters, Arizona State is hungry to make its Pedroia was also a two-time National Defensive Player of 19th trip to Omaha and is poised for its sixth the Year selection. national championship. “There is no way you replace a player like Dustin,” said “The returning players definitely have a chip on Murphy. “He will go down as one of the best players in their shoulder and don’t want to experience that ASU history and he was just a great team player for us in feeling when the season ends too early,” said Pat his three seasons. You just hope you get a chance to see Murphy. “They have some business to take care another player like that come through the doors in the of and that is a great motivating factor. The young Maroon and Gold.” guys will also learn from that and hopefully devel- The 2005 Sun Devils feature a 32-man roster broken op a sense of urgency how important it is for this down with six seniors, five juniors, six sophomores and program to be the very best.” 15 freshmen. A year after featuring only two players with The Devils will begin 2005 like every other pitching experience in the program, ASU is much deeper year, ranked high in the polls and as one of the on the mound in 2005 with 69% (359 of 524) of total marked programs among the college baseball innings returning. ASU also features a trio of preseason elite. ASU checked into the national polls at No. All-Americans in junior outfielder Travis Buck, senior 9 by Baseball America and No. 11 by Collegiate 3B/1B Jeff Larish and senior starting pitcher Jason Baseball. Urquidez. In addition to the preseason All-Americans, sen- “We are approaching this season with the ior catcher Tuffy Gosewisch, junior left-handed pitcher expectations of winning every game,” said Erik Averill, sophomore two-way player Zechry Zinicola Murphy. “Our goals are to always go out and and sophomore outfielder Colin Curtis form a solid nucle- represent Arizona State in the best way possi- us of veteran players. Highlighted as the No. 2 recruiting ble. We go into every season looking to be the class in the country (Baseball America), the group of 14 top team in the Pac-10, consistently beating newcomers includes 11 high school players, two junior our in-state rival and winning the national college transfers and one Division I transfer. championship.” The 2005 squad is sure to be another team reflective of Like every season in a major college baseball Murphy’s teams from the past that will be offensive mind- program, there is some rebuilding to do. The ed and play solid defense while approaching every game Sun Devils lost eight letterwinners and nine reg- with a playoff-type mentality. The Sun Devils are also sure Travis Buck ular starters from last season. Although six to be a threat on the basepaths with 34 of 56 (61%) stolen players were selected in the annual Major League draft, bases returning. f college baseball was a jigsaw puzzle, Arizona State ASU was part of a college baseball rarity when infielder “Our focus is to be the very best program in the nation would be crawling on the floor looking for that final Jeff Larish (13th round) and Jason Urquidez (11th round) and when we take the field that will be our motivation,” Ipiece that has been elusive in recent years. decided to return for their senior seasons. said Murphy, the 1998 Baseball America Coach of the Year That piece is a return trip to Omaha for the College “We are very fortunate to get Jeff and Jason back,” and 2000 Pac-10 Coach of the Year. “We are always World Series that has been missing since the Sun Devils added Murphy. “It is very crucial for this program and known to be an offensive team, but we also have some played for the National Championship in 1998. shows the character of these young men. Each worked really good arms this year in the pitching staff and have a With 98 consecutive weeks in the national rankings, five really hard during the offseason and will bring great talent chance to be a running team. We are a lot more well- straight NCAA Tournament appearances, seven straight and leadership to our team this season.” rounded, but going into the season I think our depth is a top 10 recruiting classes, one of the toughest schedules in In addition to returning 15 letterwinners and 12 regular little bit untested and we will have some growing pains the nation and All-Americans on the field, the Sun Devils starters, Murphy and his coaching staff landed one of the with some of the younger players.” are a mainstay among the elite programs in the nation. But top recruiting classes in the nation. A solid corps of after some tough luck and misfortune at the end of the returning starters in the outfield and infield, and team A LOOK BACK: season, 11th-year head coach Pat Murphy and his team leaders from last year’s squad will be a key to ASU’s Road The 2004 squad finished with a 41-18 season and have their sights set on returning to the College World to Omaha. Murphy begins his 11th year at the helm of the earned a final ranking of 20th in the nation by Sports Series and winning ASU’s sixth national championship. program, having guided the Devils to the NCAA Weekly/ESPN. The Sun Devils also led the Pac-10 hitting “The bottom line is that we need to overcome some of Tournament in seven of the last eight years and has seen for the fifth time in the last six seasons with a .325 batting the tough cards we’ve been dealt in recent years and find his Devils become a mainstay in the national rankings with average. that one missing piece of the puzzle,” said Murphy. “Our 98 consecutive weeks in the polls dating to 2000. The Devils enter 2005 without two of their top three hit- program has a lot of pressure to exceed at the highest “If you look at our roster, you see a good mix of young ters from a year ago. ASU will have to replace the offen- level each year and I think we’ve done a good job of stay- guys and some veteran players that have been in the pro- sive production of shortstop Dustin Pedroia (.393-9 HR- ing at that level. This program is about changing and gram for two or three years and are potential leaders for 49 RBI) and infielder Josh Asanovich (.367-5 HR-41 RBI. adjusting to remain among the top programs and we this ball club,” commented Murphy. “We will have to play Pedroia (2nd round) and Asanovich (11th round) both won’t rest until we are back at the top.” some of our freshmen or junior college transfers at some signed professional contracts after their junior seasons. With the toughest rated non-conference schedule in the key positions, but overall I like this team and I like the The offense returns five players who hit over .300 last sea- nation, ASU earned one of the eight national No. 1 seeds leadership our veteran players bring to the field every day. son, including All-Pac-10 selection Travis Buck who fin- in the NCAA Tournament last season. They suffered a I think leadership has been one of those missing pieces of ished behind Pedroia hitting .373 with nine home runs and disappointing end to the 2004 season at the regional the puzzle in years past.” a team-leading 58 RBI. Jeff Larish returns for his senior

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season with a career .337 batting average with 28 home seven home runs and 49 RBI. Moving from the outfield runs and 168 RBI. back to the infield where he is expected to start at third The pitching staff was led by junior right-hander Jason base, Larish is looking to return to his sophomore form of Urquidez and freshman Zechry Zinicola. Urquidez 2003 when he earned first-team All-America honors after earned first-team All-Pac-10 honors while leading the hitting .372 with 18 home runs and 95 RBI. Larish was league in wins with a 12-3 record. He struck out 94 bat- drafted in the 13th round by the Los Angeles Dodgers and ters in 97.2 innings and was among the league leaders returned for his senior season after turning down a report- with a 3.41 ERA. Zinicola earned freshman All-America ed six-figure signing bonus. honors while going 4-2 with a 3.36 ERA and tied the ASU “Travis (Buck) and Jeff (Larish) are two great offensive Freshman record with nine saves. ASU’s 20 saves were players that can really change the game with one swing of tied for the third most in school history and the most by the bat,” said Murphy. “I think the they also bring great a Sun Devil squad since posting 22 in 1990. Freshman leadership and really feed off each other in terms of com- pitchers recorded 17 of the 20 saves last season. petitiveness. When you add in Tuffy (Gosewisch), Colin The defense again had another solid season, posting (Curtis) and the rest of our offense, we have a lot to be the second straight year with a of excited about.” .973, ranking second in the ASU record books. Urquidez led the Pac-10 last season with 12 wins and “With the nature of college baseball and the draft, you ranked third with a 3.41 ERA. The Clemens Award always have to be prepared to make adjustments and to (National Pitcher of the Year) candidate struck out a rebuild your team,” said Murphy, who has had over 75 team-leading 94 batters in 97.2 innings and held oppo- players get drafted since taking over the program in 1995. nents to a .251 batting average. “This year is no exception as we lost two of our starting “Jason had a great season last year and it isn’t often infielders and those are two key players that will be tough you get a guy coming back that had 12 wins last season,” to replace.” added Murphy. “We expect Jason to be a little stronger this season and go deeper in the game. He is a competi- THE SCHEDULE: tor and will be one of the aces of our staff this season.” A year after playing the top-rated non-conference In addition to Buck, Larish and Urquidez, there are sev- schedule in the nation, the Devils will once again take on eral other returning players that will form the nucleus of one of the toughest schedules in the nation. the 2005 squad. Senior catcher Tuffy Gosewisch has ASU’s 56-game regular-season schedule includes 28 started nearly every game the last two seasons and is Jeff Larish games against teams that played in the 2004 NCAA ready for what Murphy calls a “breakthrough season.” Tournament and 35 games against teams that have com- The senior backstop hit .342 (68-for-199) last season spot in the weekend rotation. Described as having the peted in the Field of 64 in the last two seasons. The with 14 doubles, two home runs and 49 RBI. He started rawest potential on the pitching staff, Bordes endured con- schedule also includes schools that have combined for 27 58 of 59 games and was one of 15 semifinalists for the trol problems last season while going 3-1 with an 8.55 ERA. national championships and seven games against teams Catcher of the Year Award. Senior RHP Ty Marotz (0-0, 6.14 ERA, 22.0 IP), soph- that played in the 2004 College World Series. “Tuffy is just a solid player and really got stronger dur- omore Quentin Andes (5-1, 2 SV, 4.55 ERA, 31.2 IP) and ASU is also scheduled to play 21 games against eight ing the offseason,” said Murphy. “I think he has a really sophomore RHP Pat Bresnehan (3-2, 5 SV, 4.79 ERA, teams listed in Baseball America’s preseason top 25. good chance to be one of our best offensive performers 41.1 IP) also return from last season to build what is Along with playing Pac-10 ranked opponents Stanford and having a three-year starter take command of the shaping up to be a solid bullpen. (#6), Washington (#8) and Arizona (#12), the Sun Devils pitching staff is invaluable.” will also play No. 1 Tulane (Feb. 18-20), No. 2 LSU (Mar. With Larish moving back to the infield after spending THE NEWCOMERS: 11, 13), No. 11 Baylor (Feb. 25-27) and No. 14 North last season in left field, sophomore Colin Curtis will join The 2005 Sun Devils will feature a lot of new faces...14 Carolina (Mar. 4). Fourteen (14) of ASU’s first 25 games with Buck to form one of the best offensive outfields. to be exact. While the obstacle of fielding a relatively come against ranked opponents, including a stretch of Curtis hit .300 (57-for-190) with five home runs and 36 young team that is expected to compete for the national nine straight games against Arizona, Tulane, Baylor and RBI as a freshman while starting 57 of 59 games. championship proves to be tough, Murphy and the North Carolina in late February and early March. Pac-10 Sophomore two-way player Zechry Zinicola will get a coaching staff couldn’t be more excited about the talent foe USC also ranked No. 30 in the extended top 50 pre- chance to play every day at first base and also maintain that has arrived in Tempe. season poll. his spot as the team’s closer. Zinicola hit .280 (28-for- “We are extremely excited about the players that joined “We play a tough schedule and it all starts with that first 100) last season with eight doubles, three home runs and our program this year,” said Murphy. “They are great weekend against a very good Long Beach State team,” 26 RBI and went 4-2 with eight saves and a 3.36 ERA as young players and great young men. They are true Sun commented Murphy. “It is a pretty unique schedule with a freshman. Devils and that is what is going to push this program so many road games, but it is a great chance to challenge Redshirt sophomore infielder Seth Dhaenens, senior towards excellence.” some of the great programs on the road and make a name catcher/designated hitter Joel Bocchi and sophomore Three of the freshman, shortstop Andrew Romine (No. for ourselves. I am confident we can rise to the challenge.” infielder Joe Persichina also return for the Sun Devils. 3), outfielder J.J. Sferra (#30) and left-handed pitcher With Urquidez anchoring the pitching staff, first-year Drew Bowman (#58), have been rated as top 60 freshmen WHO RETURNS IN 2004: pitching coach Jack Krawczyk has a deep pitching staff to in the nation by Baseball America. The Sun Devils will feature a lot of familiar faces and a work with in 2005. Junior left-hander Erik Averill will Romine, the son of former Sun Devil and Boston Red few unknowns when they take the field in 2005. All-Pac- return to the starting rotation after going 4-4 with a 5.19 Sox Kevin Romine, is expected to start at shortstop. 10 selections Jason Urquidez (2004), Travis Buck (2004) ERA last season. With a career 12-6 record, Averill had a Sferra, the son of ASU assistant coach Jay J. Sferra, will and Jeff Larish (2003) headline an impressive list of 15 solid summer in the Cape Cod League and is ASU’s most most likely get the opening-day nod in center field. returning letterwinners from last season. Buck hit .373 experienced pitcher after logging 162.1 innings in his first Other freshman expected to contribute include infielder (84-for-225) with nine home runs and 58 RBI last season two years with the Sun Devils. Vinny Biancamano, outfielder DJ Butler, first baseman and had an impressive season with the USA Baseball “Erik is going to get a chance to start every weekend Willy Fox and right-handed pitcher Seth Garrison. National Team last summer. Buck hit .412 for Team USA and we are very excited about the changes he has made,” Four-year transfer Joey Hooft had three successful sea- while helping lead the Red, White and Blue to a gold said Murphy. “He is a very confident young man and has sons with the (Fla.) that included two medal performance in the FISU World University Baseball all the talent in the world. He is going to be a big part of trips to the College World Series. The Reno, Nev., native Championships. our success this season.” will start at second base and is a potential leadoff hitter Larish battled through wrist injury and constant pressure With Zinicola returning to the bullpen as the closer, junior for the Sun Devils. He hit .307 with 30 stolen bases for from the draft to hit .308 (73-for-237) with 17 doubles, lefty Brett Bordes will get another chance to hold down a the Hurricanes.

2005 SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 26 Junior college transfers Tony Barnette (Central Arizona Jack Krawczyk enters his first College) and Kevin Dryanski (Hutchinson CC) join the pro- year as ASU’s pitching coach and gram and will contribute to the pitching staff out of the comes to the program with bullpen. impressive credentials. Krawczyk In addition to 14 newcomers, ASU also features four was an All-American and All-Pac- redshirt freshmen that will make their debuts on the dia- 10 pitcher at the USC and played mond in 2005. Catcher/ Taylor Holiday, professionally for six years in the infielder Jeff Landry and outfielders Rocky Laguna and minor leagues. Krawczyk is widely Eric Williams all sat out last season while adding strength considered the top relief pitcher in in the weight room and learning the ins and outs of the college baseball history after he program. set the NCAA record with 49 saves during his college career at USC THE COACHING STAFF: from 1995-98. He also holds the Head coach Pat Murphy returns for his 11th season in USC, Pac-10 and NCAA single-sea- Tempe and has led the Sun Devils to the NCAA son saves record with 23 saves Tournament in seven of the last eight seasons. Murphy during the Trojans’ 1998 national has a 401-196-1 record at ASU and an all-time 774-367- championship season. 4 record in 20 seasons as a college baseball head coach. “I am very excited about the two He was the 1998 Baseball America Coach of the Year and additions to our coaching staff and the 2000 Pac-10 Coach of the Year. the great personalities they bring Jay J. Sferra is in his 10th season with the Sun Devil to the program,” said Murphy on baseball program. Sferra coaches the outfields and is his two new hires. “They have a ASU’s first base coach during games. He is also the passion for baseball and this pro- recruiting coordinator, having landed top-10 recruiting gram and that carries into the Tuffy Gosewisch into one of the best all-around catchers in the nation. classes in each of the last seven years. coaching of our kids.” Having posted back-to-back seasons of hitting over .340, A pair of coaches enters their first season with the Sun Gosewisch is one of ASU’s best clutch hitters after hitting Devils in 2005. Tim Esmay is a familiar name for Sun Devil THE STARTING ROTATION: .359 with runners in last season. fans as the former player and assistant coach returns to his Heading into the season, Murphy and Krawczyk have a “Tuffy is one of our team leaders and really takes com- alma mater. After spending the last eight seasons as the good idea on what they have planned for the starting rota- mand of the pitching staff,” said Murphy on his senior head coach at the University of Utah, Esmay will coach the tion. Senior right-hander Jason Urquidez is the of the backstop. “He has an unbelievable work ethic and has infielders and also be the third base coach. He played two staff after going 12-3 last season, but may pitch on worked really hard in the weight room over the last two years for the Sun Devils from 1986-87 and was also an Saturday’s as he is always better after seeing a team from seasons. I think before it is all said and done, Tuffy will be assistant coach under Jim Brock from 1988-90 and in 1994. the bench. That leaves the Friday night starting spot for one of our best offensive performers.” junior lefty Erik Averill to grab. Averill was a freshman All- Expected to play nearly every inning, Gosewisch will be American in 2003 and is 12-6 with a 4.38 ERA in 46 career backed up by freshman Austin Stockfisch. Stockfisch is a games. Junior left-hander Brett Bordes will likely fill the switch-hitting catcher from Scottsdale’s Desert Mountain third starting spot. High School and has impressed the coaching staff with “It is nice to know that your starting pitchers all have his development during fall practices. Redshirt freshman experience in big game situations,” said Murphy. “We Taylor Holiday can also fill in behind the plate. Senior Joel haven’t had the luxury of having veterans on the mound in Bocchi. Bocchi, who is a career .288 hitter while playing in past years.” 92 career games, is likely to redshirt in order to fill in the The Sun Devils also have some flexibility with midweek catching void next season. games, as senior Ty Marotz had an excellent fall and is throwing in the low 90’s. Sophomore Zechry Zinicola has the potential to be a weekend starter, but the two-way FIRST BASE: Sophomore two-way player Zechry Zinicola is the pro- player is also a weapon on offense and will get a chance jected starter at first base. A prep , Zinicola to start at first base and be the closer. Sophomores Pat started two games at first base last season and looked Bresnehan and Quentin Andes, along with freshmen Drew natural at the position. Zinicola is also slated as ASU’s Bowman and Josh Satow could also become starting closer. pitchers. Behind Zinicola will be sophomore Joe Persichina and freshman Willy Fox. Persichina can play all four infield THE BULLPEN: positions and started 37 games at first base last season With any good team you have a strong bullpen. The Sun while hitting .320. Redshirt freshman Seth Dhaenens is Devils will look to a corps of rookie pitchers to man the mainly a third baseman, but has also worked out at first late innings of games. Murphy expects Zinicola to lock base and is a likely late-inning defensive replacement down the closer role and pitch the eighth and ninth when Zinicola takes to the mound. Larish can also fill in at innings of a lot of games. Zinicola tied ASU’s freshman first base after starting 60 games at the position in 2003. record with eight saves last season. Andes was 5-1 with two saves and a 4.55 ERA last sea- son and will contend for the long relief role along with jun- SECOND BASE: Senior transfer Joey Hooft is slated to start at second ior college transfers Tony Barnette and Kevin Dryanski. base after playing his previous three seasons at the Sophomore RHP Pat Bresnehan was effective early in University of Miami. the season building up five saves before the start of Pac- “Joey is a steady player who has played in a lot of big 10 play, but struggled down the stretch. With a 90 mph games,” commented Murphy. “He brings a lot of leader- and a wicked slider, Bresnehan is best suited for ship and is a veteran guy that is going to come right in and the setup role. Garrison, Satow and Bowman will also be get a chance to start and be a leader on this team.” used out of the bullpen. Freshman Vinny Biancamano will push Hooft at second base and can also provide depth at third base and short- CATCHER: stop. Biancamano was an all-state shortstop at Glendale’s The Sun Devils have the luxury of having a three-year Cactus High School 35th round draft pick of the Kansas starter behind the plate in senior Tuffy Gosewisch. The City Royals in 2005. Johnny Bench Catcher of the Year candidate has started “Vinny is a really exciting player with tons of potential,” Erik Averill 115 games behind the dish in his career and has turned

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Possessing a strong arm and good footwork, Larish will Biancamano, Willy Fox and DJ Butler to contend for at- feel right at home moving back to third base. bats in the lower part of the lineup. “Jeff is natural at third base and really loves playing that “We have four or five guys that are great hitters and will position,” said Murphy. “He has been very versatile in his really be able to fill that DH spot in the lineup,” said career playing three different positions, but he is comfort- Murphy. “It also gives us some flexibility with the depth of able at third base and really give our team a powerful bat our team and will get a lot of our guys some at-bats early at that position.” in the season.” Dhaenens started 27 games at third base last season and will contend for time behind Larish. Biancamano TEAM EXPECTATIONS: worked out at the hot corner in fall practices before mak- With the rigors of a 56-game regular season schedule, ing the switch to second base, so he will also create depth Murphy expects his club to have some the usual ups and at the position. downs that comes with playing such a tough schedule. But, when it is all said and done, ASU’s skipper expects THE OUTFIELD: the Devils to be contending for the national championship. Despite losing Larish back to the infield, the Sun Devils “Our goal is to win the national championship and we will again feature one of the best outfields in the NCAA. are disappointed that we haven’t been back to Omaha Junior preseason All-American Travis Buck is a projected since 1998,” said Murphy. “It is almost a case of wanting first-round draft pick in the MLB June Amateur Draft and that national title so bad, that sometimes those things just is coming off a strong sophomore season in which he hit elude you. .373 with nine home runs and 58 RBI. “As a coaching staff and as a program we work every “Travis had a great sophomore season and is coming day to make those dreams a reality. We are continuing to off an outstanding summer with Team USA,” said Murphy. make adjustments as the landscape of college baseball “He will start in right field and will be one of the keys to changes.” our offense. He has added a lot of strength and has Murphy describes the team’s leadership from the veter- learned a lot from being around Jeff Larish. He is a guy an players as the strength of the squad and expects a that can get on base in any number of ways and when he deeper finish in the postseason. gets on base he finds ways to score.” “There are a lot of unknowns going into any season, but In addition to Buck starting in right field, freshman J.J. I do know that this team will not quit,” added Murphy. Sferra is slated to start in center field. The speedy freshman, “Don’t underestimate these guys as there may be some Ty Marotz who spent several seasons as ASU’s batboy while growing tough times early in the season, but I think they will rise up, is also a top candidate to hit in the leadoff spot. to the top and play the best baseball of the season when says Murphy. “He kind of fits the mold of a Steve “J.J. is the real deal and has grown up around this pro- it counts. Garrabrants type player with good speed and is an excel- gram,” said Murphy. “He is a great bunter and can really “In the end I think this team will be remembered lent hitter. He is going to get a chance to play right away.” fly on the basepaths. I think he will be one of the best for winning the national championship and finding that Persichina, redshirt freshman Jeff Landry and freshman defensive center fielders this program has ever seen when missing piece of the puzzle. They are already a group of Eric Sogard can also fill in at second base behind Hooft it is all said and done.” student-athletes that represent Arizona State University and Biancamano. Sogard is a possibility to utilize a red- With Sferra starting in center, sophomore Colin Curtis with class and I think they will carry that all the way to shirt season. will move to left field after starting 57 games in center field Rosenblatt Stadium this season.” “Joe (Persichina) who can be listed at four or five posi- last season. The former High School All-American hit .300 tions and no matter what, you will see him in the lineup,” (57-for-190) with five home runs last season and with says Murphy. “He had a good freshman season and has added strength and a year of experience under his belt really matured. He is a guy that will do anything to help the should be ready for a big season. club win games.” “The sky is the limit in terms of potential for Colin,” said Murphy. “It won’t be easy for him to adjust to left field, but SHORTSTOP: that is his future position in pro baseball. He has a lot of ASU’s toughest position to fill will be shortstop as three- power at the plate and I also expect him to steal 15 or 20 year starter and two-time All-American Dustin Pedroia was bases.” a second-round draft pick of the Boston Red Sox. Freshman The solid outfield will be bolstered by freshman DJ Andrew Romine will have some big shoes to fill, but has all Butler, redshirt freshman Eric Williams and redshirt fresh- the tools to take over right where Pedroia left off. man Rocky Laguna. Laguna and Butler are also prime can- Romine is the son of former Sun Devil All-American and didates for the designated hitter position. Boston Red Sox Kevin Romine. Rated as the No. 4 fresh- man by Baseball America, Romine is switch-hitter at the THE LINEUP: plate and features an aggressive style in the field. Murphy expects the nucleus of his team to man the No. “Andrew is a very exciting player and fans will really 2 through No. 6 positions in the batting order. Travis Buck, enjoy what he brings to the field,” said Murphy. “He has Tuffy Gosewisch, Jeff Larish, Colin Curtis and Zechry some tough shoes to fill, but overall he is a player that is Zinicola all have good power and are pretty interchange- really going to turn some heads and has a chance to able in the middle of the order. He expects Larish or become the next in a long line of great Sun Devil short- Gosewisch to hit cleanup, with Buck probably batting in stops.” the third spot. Biancamano and Dhaenens could also see time in back- The leadoff position could be freshman center fielder up duty to Romine. Freshman Greg Bordes, the brother of J.J. Sferra or senior Joey Hooft. Both starting pitcher Brett Bordes, could also see time, but is a can get on base in any number of ways and will be a threat likely redshirt candidate. Bordes is also a possibility to sit once they get on base. out the season as a redshirt. Freshman shortstop Andrew Romine will bat near the bottom of the order and give the Devils some versatility THIRD BASE: with his switch-hitting bat. Senior Jeff Larish will man the hot corner. Returning to Murphy has a handful of options at the designated hit- the position he played as a freshman, Larish also started ter position depending on the defensive lineup. He expects at first base in 2003 and in left field last season. redshirt freshman Rocky Laguna and freshmen Vinny Zechry Zinicola

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