Reggie Jackson

CWS APPEARANCES: 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 2006 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2005 NCAA CHAMPIONS: 1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1981 LINK TO THE LEGACY Reggie Jackson ny athlete who is recognized by his first name alone is in select Acompany, and former Sun Devil Reggie Jackson certainly meets that cri- teria. Reggie came to Tempe on a foot- ball scholarship, but soon left his mark on the Arizona State baseball program. After walking on to Coach Bobby Winkles’ squad in 1966, Jackson helped lead ASU to a 41-11 record. In his only season for the Devils, Reggie hit 15 home runs and led the team in runs, total bases, hits and RBI. He was named a First Team All- American and was drafted second overall by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1966 draft. That began a Major League career that would span 21 seasons and see Jackson earn the famous nickname “Mr. October.” During his career, Jackson belted 563 home runs and knocked in 1,702 RBI. But more than anything, “The Straw That Stirred The Drink” was known for his World Series heroics. Jackson appeared in five World Series, hitting ten home runs, batting at a .357 clip and amass- ing 24 RBI. During Game Six of the 1977 World Series, Reggie homered three times, off three different pitchers, on three pitches, solidifying his status as Mr. October. He was a 14-time All-Star, the American League MVP in 1973 and a two-time World Series MVP (1973 & 1977). One of the most colorful players of his era, Jackson had a candy bar named after him in 1978, and appeared in the movie The Naked Gun in 1988. In 1993, Reggie Jackson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, garnering 93.6 percent of the votes. 5-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS 86 19 CWS APPEARANCES CWS APPEARANCES: 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2005 NCAA CHAMPIONS: 1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1981 Barry Bonds © S.F. Giants LINK TO THE LEGACY © S.F. Giants ith an all-time Major League Baseball record of W 73 home runs in his unbe- lievable 2001 season, former Sun Devil Barry Bonds might have thought that things couldn’t get any better. But some- how the 13-time All-Star equally made an impression on the all-time record books. Bonds won his record seventh National League MVP award—and his fourth in a row— with another great season in 2004. Bonds hit 45 home runs in 2004, including hitting milestone homer No. 700 for his career. He hit .362 to win his second NL batting title in three seasons and shattered the major league record with a .609 on-base percentage, topping the previous mark of .582 he set two years ago. Bonds also walked 232 times to set a MLB record and his 120 intentional walks obliterated the old mark of 68. He has a career .300 batting average with 2,742 career hits in 2,730 career games. He ranks first among active players in RBI (1853), walks (2311), extra base hits (1349), runs (2078) and on- base percentage (.442). His 708 career home runs are third most all time and only six short of matching Babe Ruth. Bonds was a two-time All-American at Arizona State from 1983 to 1985, hitting .347 with 42 All-Time MLB Home Run Leaders: doubles and 45 1. .......Hank Aaron.............................755 home runs in his 2.........Babe Ruth ...............................714 ASU career. He 3.........Barry Bonds............................708 still holds the 4.........Willie Mays .............................660 College World 5.........Frank Robinson.......................586 6.........Mark McGwire ........................583 Series record with 7.........Harmon Killebrew ...................573 hits in seven con- 8.........Reggie Jackson.......................563 secutive at-bats. 9.........Mike Schmidt..........................548 10. .......Mickey Mantle.........................536 5-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS 87 19 CWS APPEARANCES CWS APPEARANCES: 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 2006 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2005 NCAA CHAMPIONS: 1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1981 Willie Bloomquist LINK TO THE LEGACY ormer Sun Devil All-American Willie Bloomquist recently completed his Ffourth season as a big leaguer. He made his MLB debut in 2002 with the Seattle Mariners. In his four seasons in the big leagues, Bloomquist has become a valuable commodity, playing almost any position on the field. In the 2005 season alone, Bloomquist played all four infield positions, as well as the outfield. He is a career .261 hitter who has spent his entire Major League career with his hometown Mariners. The former standout at Arizona State from 1997-99 put up amazing numbers during his Sun Devil career, capping it by being named the Pac-10 Player of the Year in 1999. He hit .394 in his ASU career, with 42 doubles, 22 triples and 15 home runs. Leaving after his junior year after being drafted in the third round by the Seattle Mariners, Bloomquist spent just part of four seasons in the minor leagues before making his MLB debut at the end of the 2002 season. Bloomquist is a native or Port Orchard, Wash., and was a prep star at South Kitsap High School. 5-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS 88 19 CWS APPEARANCES CWS APPEARANCES: 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 2006 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2005 NCAA CHAMPIONS: 1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1981 Paul Lo Duca fter eight years in the minor leagues, former Sun Devil Paul Lo Duca LINK TO THE LEGACY finally got his chance to be a starter in a Major League uniform…and A the wait was worth it. Lo Duca had performed at every level of the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league system after being taken in the 25th round of the 1993 draft. Hitting over .300 in eight of his nine professional seasons, Lo Duca exploded onto the MLB scene in 2001 with the Dodgers. Playing in 125 games, Lo Duca led the team with a .320 batting average, including 147 hits, 28 doubles, 25 home runs and 90 RBI. Lo Duca was also very versatile in 2001, playing four different positions (C, 1B, LF, RF) and hitting in six different spots in the lineup. He added another good year in 2003, with a .273 batting average, seven home runs and was named to the National League All-Star team. He made his second straight All-Star game appearances in 2004. Lo Duca was traded from the Dodgers to the Florida Marlins midway through the ’04 season and combined to hit .286 with 13 home runs and 80 RBI. He has played in parts of eight Major League seasons and is a .285 career hitter in 772 career games. Lo Duca was traded to the Mets prior to the 2006 season. Playing only one year at Arizona State, Lo Duca was named The Sporting News Player of the Year in 1993, set- ting school records with a .446 batting average and 129 hits. He was also named a finalist for the prestigious Golden Spikes Award. His 37-game hitting streak in 1993 remains the second longest in school history. He is one of only 11 players to hit .400 and record 100 hits in the same season. 5-TIME NCAA CHAMPIONS 89 19 CWS APPEARANCES CWS APPEARANCES: 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, SUN DEVIL BASEBALL 2006 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2005 NCAA CHAMPIONS: 1965, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1981 LINK TO THE LEGACY Dustin Pedroia ustin Pedroia came into the Sun Devil program in 2002 with expectations of becoming one of the best Dto ever wear the Maroon and Gold. Three years later and three team MVP awards later, Pedroia put an end to a career that will forever be remembered as one of the best in school history. The 5-9 shortstop practically rewrote the Arizona State record books, recording a career .384 batting average (7th best in ASU history), 71 career doubles (3rd), 298 hits (4th), 212 runs scored (6th) and 423 total bases (9th). He did all that while starting in every game during his Sun Devil career (185 games). While Pedroia made an impact at the plate, it will be his fielding that fans most remember him by. A two- time National Defensive Player of the Year, Pedroia had a career .972 fielding percentage with only 23 errors in 819 total chances. He was a two-year starter for the USA Baseball National Team, a three-time first-team All-Pac-10 selection, a finalist for the 2004 Golden Spikes Award and helped lead the Sun Devils to the NCAA regionals in each of his three years. Pedroia put together one of the best individ- ual efforts in ASU history in 2003 when he hit .404 with an ASU and Pac-10 single-season record 34 doubles. He was named the Pac-10 Co-Player of the Year and a first-team All-American. After hitting .393 with 24 doubles and nine home runs during junior season, he was selected in the second round (65th overall) of the 2004 MLB Amateur Draft by the Boston Red Sox. He made his professional debut in the summer of 2004 split between Single-A Augusta and Sarasota in the Red Sox minor league system. In 42 games split between the two teams, Pedroia combined to hit .357 (56-for-157) with 13 doubles, three home runs and 19 RBI.

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