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Table of Contents Table of Contents 2005 Ram Baseball Media Information. 2 Coaching Staff . 3 2005 Season Preview. 4 Roster Breakdown. 5 Meet the Rams . 6-11 2004 Review . 12-13 Red River Athletic Conference . 14 Record Book. 15-16 All-time vs. Opponents . 17 All-time Roster . 18 2004 Opponent Quick Facts . 19 Facilities. 20 Media Outlets Fort Worth Star-TTelegram Kelly Morris . (817) 874-9428 Dallas Morning News Bob Yates . (214) 977-8260 Arlington Star-TTelegram Rick Mauch . (817) 548-5479 Arlington Morning News Cameron Maun. (817) 695-0330 Head Coach Mike Jeffcoat WFAA-TTV (ABC) Credits George Riba . (214) 977-6585 The 2005 Texas Wesleyan Baseball Media Guide is a production of the Texas Wesleyan KDFW-TTV (Fox) Sports Information Office. The book was written and edited by Logan Lawrence. Editorial assis- Mike Doocy . (817) 654-4000 tance was provided by Krystal Maldanado. Layout and design by Logan Lawrence. Covers by KTVT-TTV (CBS) . (817) 451-1111 Logan Lawrence. Contributing photographers include Logan Lawrence, Jose Valdez and Richard KXAS-TTV (NBC) Lind. The book was printed by MultiAd Sports, Peoria, Ill. Newy Scruggs . (817) 429-5555 2005 Quick Facts School Information Team Information Location . Fort Worth, Texas, 76103 Overall/Conference Record. 16-38 / 2-10 Founded . 1890 Starters Returning/Lost . 5/5 Enrollment . 2,500 Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 14/15 Nickname . Rams Colors . Blue and Gold History Facility . LaGrave Field (2,500) First Year of Baseball . 1967 Affiliation . NAIA Division I All-time Record . 1002-750-2 (.572) Conference. Red River Conference Championships . Eight All-time Postseason Record . 45-50 Administration President . Dr. Harold Jeffcoat Sports Information Interim Athletics Director . Kevin Millikan Sports Information Director. Logan Lawrence Faculty Athletics Representative Pam Rast Office Phone . (817) 531-4855 Cell Phone . (817) 980-5401 Coaching Staff E-mail . [email protected] Head Coach . Mike Jeffcoat Fax . (817) 531-4208 Alma Mater . Louisiana Tech `86 Intern/Baseball Contact. Charles Creasy Record at Wesleyan . 68-83-1 (3) E-Mail . [email protected] Career Record . same Student Assistant . Ryan Amador Office Phone . (817) 531-7547 Student Assistant. Krystal Maldonado E-mail . [email protected] Website . www.ramsports.net Senior oufielder Mark Smajstrla 1 Media information Texas Wesleyan Sports Information Department Directions to LaGrave Field Sports Information Staff The Texas Wesleyan Sports Information Department is located on the second floor of the From the East Sid Richardson Center, which is located on Proceed West on I-30 or West on I-20. Go North Logan Lawrence Collard Street between Rosedale Avenue and on I-35 to the North Side Dr. Exit. Turn left Sports Information Director Vickery Street. (West) on North Side Dr. Turn left (South) on Phone __________(817) 531-4855 Main Street and go to the 7th Street light. Turn Cell______________(817) 980-5401 Media Information E-Mail [email protected] left (East) and 7th Street will take you directly The 2005 edition of Texas Wesleyan University’s into the LaGrave Field parking lot. Baseball Media Guide has been produced to assist with your coverage of the Rams. From the West Additional information, photographs and statis- Proceed East on I-30 or East on I-20. Go North Charles Creasy tics are available upon request. on I-35 to the North Side Dr. Exit. Turn left Intern/Baseball Contact (West) on North Side Dr. Turn left (South) on E-Mail [email protected] Best Time to Reach Coaches Main Street and go to the 7th Street light. Turn Coach Jeffcoat can generally be reached in the left (East) and 7th Street will take you directly morning from 10 to 12. All interviews should be into the LaGrave Field parking lot. coordinated through the Sports Information Ryan Amador Department. From the North Student Assistant Proceed South on I-35W. Exit and turn right E-Mail [email protected] Interview Policy (West) on North Side Drive. Turn left (South) on Media interviews of athletes and coaches are Main Street and go to the 7th Street light. Turn encouraged, and every effort will be made to left (East) and 7th Street will take you directly accommodate requests. In-person interviews into the LaGrave Field parking lot. Krystal Maldonado are preferred, but telephone interviews can be Student Assistant arranged through the Texas Wesleyan Sports From the South [email protected] Information Office. Under no circumstances will Proceed North on I-35W. Exit and turn left student-athletes’ residence numbers be sup- (West) on North Side Drive. Turn left (South) on plied to the media. Main Street and go to the 7th Street light. Turn Other Information Numbers: left (East) and 7th Street will take you directly Sports Information Fax: ________(817) 531-4208 into the LaGrave Field parking lot. TWU Press Row: ______________(817) 980-5401 Mailing Address: ______Texas Wesleyan University ________________Sports Information Department __________________________1201 Wesleyan St. ______________________Fort Worth, Texas 76105 www.RamSports.net For the most complete and up-to-date infor- mation on the Texas Wesleyan Athletic Department, log on to the athletic department’s official web site - www.RamSports.net - the newest avenue to gain updates on the Texas Wesleyan Rams. RamSports.net provides Wesleyan fans with the most comprehensive coverage of Ram Baseball on the World Wide Web, including updated rosters, players and coaches’ bios, play- er features, statistics, schedule and results and much more. Baseball is not the only sport covered by RamSports.net as you can get rosters, players and coaches’ bios, statistics and schedules for each of Texas Wesleyan University’s eight NAIA Divison I sponsored sports. Fans can catch up on the latest athletic department news and notes, as well as, who is named each week’s Wesleyan Student-Athlete of the Week. RamSports.net is the only place that family, friends and fans of the Texas Wesleyan Athletic Department need to go to get the latest sports information on the Rams. The latest updates are just a click of the mouse away - visit RamSports.net today!!!!! 2 coaching staff making him the first American League pitcher since Jeffcoat’s Career Record Mike the inception of the designated hitter rule in 1973 to JEFFCOAT record an RBI in a regular season game. He also became the first American League pitcher to record a Overall Conference Head Coach hit since the Rangers’ Ferguson Jenkins did so in Year W L T Pct. W L T Pct. Fourth Season 1974. 2002 14 23 0 .378 -- -- -- -- Louisiana Tech, `86 Even though Mike finished his career with the 2003 38 22 1 .631 20 10 0 .667 Florida Marlins in 1994, he has continued to make his 2004 16 38 0 .296 2 10 0 .167 Mike Jeffcoat will begin his home in the metroplex. He and his wife Elaine live in fourth season at the helm of Arlington with their children Drew, Haley, Ryan and Totals 68 83 1 .451 22 20 0 .524 the Wesleyan baseball team. Kaley. In his second season he The Jeffcoat File led the Rams to their best record (38-22-1) since the 1995 season when they won 39 games. He produced COACHING CAREER: two first-team all-conference players in freshmen, - Texas Wesleyan University (2002 - Present) Shea Harrison and Matt Putman, and relief pitcher of Head Coach the year, Seth Manning. The team had a 14-game Career Record: 68-83-1 (3) winning streak and knocked off #2-ranked Oklahoma City. He also led the team to two victories over nation- al powerhouse Houston Baptist. PLAYING CAREER: In his first season at Wesleyan, Jeffcoat led the - Louisiana Tech University (1978-880) team to a 14-23 record in its transition year in NCAA Drafted, 13th round, Cleveland Indians 1980 Division III. Mike was born and raised in Pine Bluff, Ark., - Cleveland Indians (1983-885) where he excelled as a high school pitcher. He attend- - San Francisco Giants (1985) ed Louisiana Tech University on a baseball scholar- - Texas Rangers (1987-992) ship, but left before his senior year to sign a profes- - Florida Marlins (1994) sional contract with the Cleveland Indians (He would later complete his degree in physical education in 1986). On August 21, 1983, Mike made his major EDUCATION: league debut against the Seattle Mariners, and on - B.S., Physical Education (1986) September 18th, he outdueled the Yankees’ Dave Louisiana Tech University Righetti for his first major league victory. In May of 1985, Mike was traded to the San Francisco Giants, where he remained until becoming a PERSONAL: free agent at the end of the 1986 season. He then - Married to wife Elaine signed with the Texas Rangers and spent the next six - Has two sons, Drew and Ryan, and two daugh- years in Arlington. In 1989, Mike had arguably the best year of his career, posting a 9-6 record in 22 ters, Haley and Kaley. starts, with a 2-to-1 K/BB ratio and a 3.58 ERA. On Former major-leaguer Mike Jeffcoat is fifth on the all-time - Resides in Arlington August 2, 1991, Mike doubled home a run in the 9th wins list (52), and fourth in all-time winning percentage inning of a 15-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, (.536). major league coach, before compiling a 32-44 record as and Psychology. Toby manager of the Rangers during the second half of the He is the son Mark and Pat Averitte. Brad has three HARRAH 1992 season. Despite the hiring of Kevin Kennedy as Wesleyan graduates in his family, which include, his broth- Special Consultant/Hitting Instructor manager the following season, Harrah remained with the er, Jimmy Averitte ('96), his mother, Pat Averitte ('83) and First Season club through 1994 as the hitting coach.