2010 BASEBALL 2010 Outlook. 2-3 QUICK FACTS Head Coach Fritz Hamburg . 4-5 The University Assistant Coaches . 6-7 Location . Philadelphia, Pa. 19131 Home of the Hawks . 8 Founded. 1851 2010 Roster. 9 Enrollment . 4,550 Senior Profiles. 10-17 Denomination . Roman Catholic (Jesuit) Junior Profiles . 17-18 Nickname . Hawks Sophomore Profiles . 18-19 Colors. Crimson and Gray Newcomers . 20-21 Athletic Affiliation. NCAA Division I 2009 Year in Review. 22 Conference . Atlantic 10 2009 Statistics. 23 Home Fields (Capacity) . Campbell’s Field (6,425) Atlantic 10 Conference . 24 The Team 2009 Atlantic 10 Statistics . 25 Head Coach . Fritz Hamburg (Ithaca ‘89) 2010 Atlantic 10 Composite Schedule . 25 Baseball Office. 610-660-1718 Philadelphia Big 5 Baseball . 26 Career Record/Years . 16-30-1/1 year Liberty Bell Classic . 26 Record at SJU/Years . Same The Hawk . 26 Assistant Coaches . Jacob Gill (Stanford ‘00) – Second season 2010 Atlantic 10 Opponents . 27 Greg Manco (Rutgers ‘92) – Sixth season 2010 Non-Conference Opponents . 28-29 Captains . Mike Coleman, Doug DiSandro SJU’s Diamond Sport . 30 Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 26/13 Jamie Moyer . 30 Position Starters Returning/Lost . 8/1 Centennial Celebration . 31 Pitching Starters Returning/Lost . 3/1 SJU Baseball Hall of Fame . 32 2009 Overall Record . 16-30-1 Hawks in the Professional Ranks . 32 2009 Atlantic 10 Record/Finish . 9-17/T-11th Yearly Results . 33 All-Time Offensive Top Tens . 34 All-Time Pitching Top Tens . 35 Individual Records . 36 Team Records. 36 Departmental Leaders . 37 Team Award Winners . 38 100-Hit Club . 38 Hawk No-Hitters. 38 Honors and Awards . 39 All-Time Roster . 40-42 All-Time Results . 43-48 Hawks Among NCAA Leaders . 47 All-Time Series Results. 48 Support Staff. 49 Saint Joseph’s Sports Network . 49 Saint Joseph’s University . 50-52 WWW.SJUHAWKS.COM CREDITS The 2010 Saint Joseph's University baseball media guide was designed, written and edited by Joe Greenwich. Editorial assistance was provided by Marie Wozniak, Jack Jumper, and Kristin Santos. Covers designed by Joe Greenwich. Photography by Greg Carroccio of Sideline Photos, Mitchell Layton, Jose Rivera, and Kim Sokoloff. Photo of Fritz Henrich on outside and inside front covers courtesy of Frank Karam. Photo on page 5 courtesy of the American Baseball Coaches Association. Campbell’s Field photos on page 8 courtesy of the Camden Riversharks. Jamie Moyer World Series photo on page 30 by Miles Kennedy and courtesy of the Philadelphia Phillies. Vince Papale photo on page 51 courtesy of Sports Management Group Worldwide, Inc. 2010 Baseball 1 2010 OUTLOOK One hundred years ago, Saint Joseph’s fielded The first base job will come down to a pair of also translates to the field, giving him increased its first varsity baseball squad. While no one seniors in Brian Hartsell and Ryan McDonald. Both range in center. involved with the current squad was around in saw significant time at first in 2009; McDonald also At the corner outfield spots, junior Mike 1910, current head coach Fritz Hamburg, in his sec- spent some time in the outfield. He hit .301, includ- Plakis took over the starting job last year in left ond year at the helm of the program, knows exact- ing a home run in the game at Miami (Fla.), and field and looks to retain his position this season. ly how he wants his team to conclude its centenni- posted a .391 on-base percentage. Hartsell hit .269 He led the team with 27 walks last season despite al anniversary season. in 34 games and slugged at a .398 clip. He hit his getting just 145 plate appearances, giving him an “Our ultimate goal is to win the Atlantic 10 two longballs for the season in back-to-back games on-base percentage 150 points higher than his championship and go to the NCAA regionals,” at Xavier. Both players are above average in the batting average. He also ranked third on the Hamburg stated. field, as McDonald posted a .988 fielding percent- squad with four home runs. To that end, the Hawks have a nucleus of sen- age, while Hartsell just pipped him at .989. The pair Pushing Plakis and competing for the job in iors who have spent the past three seasons molding combined for just five errors on the season in 430 right field will be sophomore Brett Tiagwad and themselves into a team with that goal in mind. total chances. freshman Greg Kumpel. Tiagwad appeared in 28 After posting the team’s best conference finish Sophomore Kevin Taylor should also see some games last season, starting 11, and made use of his since 2005 last season, Hamburg’s charges have timeatfirstafterappearingin14contestsaseasonago. great speed on the bases and in the field before a their sights set even higher in 2010. Adding depth around the infield will be a pair shoulder injury kept him on the bench for a few “Our goal is to improve on last year, to play of freshman additions in Anthony Cirillo and Shane weeks. Kumpel is a versatile player, capable of play- more consistently,” he said. “We have to get bet- Lynch. Both players should get plenty of opportuni- ing either the infield or the outfield, and has shown ter and drive through adversity, because there is ties to impress in the hopes of cracking the starting some pop in his bat as well. adversity and there are challenges at some point lineup in the future. McDonald could also see time in the outfield in every season.” One player who has spent time at first base in this season as well. Sophomore Drew Stoll, in his The overwhelming amount of experience the past but will start the season as the club’s des- first year with the team, will provide solid depth and possessed by the SJU squad can only serve to help ignated hitter is senior Dewey Oriente. He served allow Hamburg to spell his regulars. Senior Matt the cause. as the primary DH last season and will reprise that Barnathan and sophomores Dan DiOrio and Ryan “With the veterans we have back this year, role in 2010. Oriente paced the Hawks last year Kemp could see some at bats in the outfield over and having a year together under our belts, I think with a .403 average, six home runs, and 39 runs bat- the course of the year but are expected to make everyone is on the same page with where we want ted in. He was named to the ABCA/Rawlings All- more significant contributions on the mound. to go,” Hamburg said. East Region Second Team and received Atlantic 10 After the graduation of two of his three catch- Fourteen seniors are in their fourth season All-Conference Honorable Mention accolades as ers last season, Hamburg has brought in three new with the program, but it’s the first time those seniors well. Oriente and Valesente were also chosen for players to provide some competition and depth at will have had the same head coach for two straight the All-Philadelphia Big 5 Team last season. the position. Senior Drew Smith should be the seasons. That familiarity is important to Hamburg There is less certainty in the outfield, as the opening-day starter, bringing his .304 average and and assistant coaches Jacob Gill and Greg Manco. coaching staff will have a few decisions to make. plenty of power from the left side of the plate to the The headman hopes to build on it this season. Senior captain Mike Coleman, however, has locked Hawk lineup. He started 23 games last year and “I think it’s definitely a big thing, yes,” he said. down the starting job in center field. looks to be the full-time number one option this “The expectation level and the consistency just gets Hitting at the top of the lineup in 2009, season. higher. I think, in the past year, the guys have Coleman recorded a .408 on-base percentage, Sophomores Mike Brown and Rob DiSandro grown a lot, as have we [as a coaching staff]. We’re helped out by his 16 hit-by-pitches, a new single- and freshman Eddie Palmer have joined the back- a lot closer to working as one unit.” season school record. He is also easily within reach stop corps this season. Brown served as a team The large senior class has done a lot for the pro- of the career HBP record as well. Last season, manager last season, while DiSandro, the younger gram, and Hamburg is quick to show his appreciation. Coleman also led the squad in games played (47) brother of senior pitcher Doug, helped St. Joseph’s “[Having so many seniors] certainly bodes well and stolen bases (12). His speed on the basepaths Prep to back-to-back Catholic League titles in his for us,” he said. “It’s a committed senior class. I final two seasons. Palmer was a three-time All- think they really want to go out on the right note League First Team selection at Archbishop and make a mark. Hopefully this group has a mem- Spalding in Maryland and spent four seasons as orable season. It would be nice for them for what the varsity starter. they’ve given to this program.” Throwing to those catchers this season will be While their off-the-field contributions have a talented and experienced pitching staff supple- been unquestionably important, whether or not mented by an influx of young arms that will look to 2010 is a banner year on Hawk Hill will depend on carry Saint Joseph’s to new heights.