2001 JETHAWKS PLAYER PREVIEW.PITCHERS ANDREW GOOD Andrew Good (born September 19, 1979) was a Major League Baseball pitcher that played on the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Detroit Tigers. Reference
Age: 21 Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 6-3 Weight: 175 Hometown: Rochester Hills, Mich. His story: An eighth-round selection in the June 1998 draft, Good was 11-10 in Single-A South Bend South Bend, city (1990 pop. 105,511), seat of St. Joseph co., N Ind., on the great south bend of the St. Joseph River, in a farming and mint-growing region; inc. as a city 1865. in 1999 when he was named the organization's pitcher of the year. Good missed the 2000 season with an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery Tommy John surgery, known by doctors as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (or UCL), is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body (often from the forearm, hamstring, knee, or foot of the . Good might not be the team's hardest thrower, but he has excellent command and is the most polished, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. JetHawks pitching coach Mike Parrott Michael Everett Arch Parrott (born December 6, 1954 in Oxnard, California), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1977-1981. His nickname was "Bird". . MIKE SCHULTZ Michael Alan Schultz (born on 28th November 1979 in Van Nuys, California) is a minor league baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks franchise. He attended Loyola Marymount University. On July 16, 2004, he struck out five batters in an inning. (see [1]. Age: 21 Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 6-7 Weight: 205 Hometown: Reseda His story: A hard-throwing right-hander from Loyola Marymount University Marymount University is a coeducational, four-year Catholic university whose main campus is located in Arlington, Virginia. History Marymount was founded in 1950 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) as Marymount College, a two-year women's school. , Schultz was a second-round selection in the June 2000 draft and was the Diamondbacks' first overall pick. At 6-foot-7, Schultz, who has been clocked in the mid-90s consistently, brings Randy Johnson-type intimidation to the mound. One of the Diamondbacks' prized young talents, Schultz is ranked 15th among the organization's top prospects by Baseball America  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . . DOUG SLATEN Douglas Slaten (born February 4 1980 in Venice, California), is a baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks franchise. He made his MLB debut on September 4, 2006 against the Florida Marlins and is currently a lefty specialist. He attended Venice High School. Age: 21 Throws: Left Bats: Left Height: 6-5 Weight: 190 Hometown: Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. (Venice) His story: Slaten, selected by Arizona in the 17th round of the June 2000 draft, is the least-experienced starter in the JetHawks rotation, having logged just 9 1/3 innings as a professional in the Diamondbacks' rookie league last season. A former basketball standout in high school, Slaten's athleticism makes the Diamondbacks think he can quickly adjust to the California League The California League is a minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth . GREG VALERA Age: 22 Throws: Right Bats:Right Height: 6-1 Weight: 155 Hometown: Palenque, Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (dəmĭn`ĭkən), republic (2005 est. pop. 8,950,000), 18,700 sq mi (48,442 sq km), West Indies, on the eastern two thirds of the island of Hispaniola. The capital and largest city is Santo Domingo. His story: Originally signed as an infielder by the Diamondbacks as a nondrafted free agent in 1995, Valera was impressive in his first season at Single-A South Bend in 2000. He was 5-7 with a 4.46 ERA, 93 strikeouts and 56 walks in 119 innings. He has an excellent fastball and has been working on a cut fastball cut fastball n. Baseball A fastball released with most pressure from the tip of the middle finger so that it breaks slightly in the manner of a curve ball as it approaches the plate. . DANIEL CASTILLO Age: 24( EPThrows: Right Bats: Right Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 Hometown: Villa Tabacalera, Dominican Republic His story: Signed as a free agent last fall, Castillo is one of the team's hardest throwers. He's clocked consistently above 90 MPH, but his delivery needs refining. Castillo has been in the Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers organizations, and most recently pitched in the Mexican League The Mexican League may refer to one of two major baseball leagues in Mexico. The Liga Mexicana de Beisbol (English: Mexican League) is a summer AAA-level baseball minor league. for the Tabasco Cattlemen. MIKE McCUTCHEON Age: 23 Throws: Left Bats: Left Height: 6-0 Weight: 170 Hometown: Maunaloa, Hawaii Maunaloa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States, in the western part of the island of Molokai. The population was 230 at the 2000 census. His story: Originally recruited by Modesto Community College as an outfielder, McCutcheon has become an effective left-handed pitcher, and his ability to get lefties out could be his ticket to the big leagues. McCutcheon split time last season between Single-A South Bend and Double-A El Paso El Paso (ĕl pă`sō), city (1990 pop. 515,342), seat of El Paso co., extreme W Tex., on the Rio Grande opposite Juárez, Mex.; inc. 1873. . He was 4-1 with a 3.98 ERA, appearing in 30 games with 32 strikeouts and 13 walks at El Paso. ROB SHABANSKY Age: 24 Throws: Left Bats: Left Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 Hometown: Tucson, Ariz. His story: The Diamondbacks signed Shabansky as a nondrafted free agent before the 2000 season despite a history of arm problems. Shabansky struggled at High Desert last season, going 0-2 with a 13.24 ERA in six appearances, but he showed promise in the Pioneer Rookie League with the Missoula Osprey The Missoula Osprey are a minor league baseball team, an affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. They operate in Missoula, Montana, and play at Ogren Park at Allegiance Field. They play in the Pioneer League, a short-season league which is designated Rookie Advanced. , where he was 3-1 with a 3.92 ERA. SCOTT BARBER Age: 22 Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 6-3 Weight: 205 Hometown: Anderson, N.C. His story: Selected in the sixth round of the June 2000 draft, Barber, who set a school single-season record for saves at the University of South Carolina
• • with 15, is one of the Diamondbacks' most highly regarded relievers. Barber, who has a 90-plus mph fast ball to go with a biting slider A block of material that holds the read/write head of a magnetic disk. See flying head. , is ranked 13th among the Diamondbacks' top prospects by Baseball America. TANNER ERICKSEN Age: 21 Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 6-6 Weight: 210 Hometown: Fresno His story: A ninth-round selection in the June 2000 draft out of USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. , Ericksen will be challenged in his professional debut this season in the Cal League. Ericksen is used to the spotlight, having appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated for Kids as a 10-year-old pitching to Tony Gwynn. BRIAN MATZENBACHER Age: 24 Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 6-3 Weight: 290 Hometown: Red Bud, Ill. His story: A 42nd-round selection out of Southern Illinois at Edwardsville, Matzenbacher attracted the attention of Diamondbacks scouts by throwing a no-hitter against Kentucky Wesleyan College Athletically, Kentucky Wesleyan College is a NCAA Division II school, nicknamed the Panthers, that is part of the Great Lakes Valley Conference. History Kentucky Wesleyan College was founded in 1858 by the Kentucky Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. in 1999. He was 5-6 with five saves and a 3.02 ERA in 51 appearances with Single-A South Bend last season, striking out 61 and walking 31. JODY FULLER Age: 24 Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 6-3 Weight: 225 Hometown: Huntingdon, Tenn. His story: A 42nd-round selection in the June 1998 draft, Fuller has never had a losing record in his first three professional seasons. Fuller spent most of the 2000 season at Single-A South Bend, where he was 9-6 with a 3.13 ERA. He also pitched for Triple-A Tucson and Double-A El Paso. BRANDON WEBB Age: 23 Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 6-3 Weight: 190 Hometown: Ashland, Kent. His story: A sore right arm caused Webb to miss the final month of the season at Single-A South Bend, where he was a standout reliever, limiting opponents to a .172 batting average in 16 2/3 innings. Webb was selected in the eighth round of the June 2000 draft out of the University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky, also referred to as UK, is a public, co-educational university located in Lexington, Kentucky. . CATCHERS JOSH GLASSEY Age: 23 Throws: Right Bats: Left Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Hometown: Imperial Beach His story: A former second-round selection of the Dodgers, Glassey was signed by the Diamondbacks as a free agent midway through last season. He batted .261 (18 for 69) in 23 games at High Desert after he began the season at San Bernardino, where he struggled with a .183 (18 for 60) average in 20 games. J.D. CLOSSER Age: 21 Throws: Right Bats: Both Height: 5-10 Weight: 176 Hometown: Alexandria, Ind. His story: A fifth-round selection in the June 1998 draft, Closser was named Mr. Baseball by the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association. Closser struggled at Single-A South Bend last year, batting .224 in 101 games, but did extra work in the offseason and earned the JetHawks starting job. JOHN MELTON Age: 23 Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Hometown: Ashland City, Tenn. His story: Signed as a nondrafted free agent last summer, Melton batted .339 (20 for 59) in 22 games in rookie ball at Tucson. Melton homered in four consecutive at bats in postseason play for Union University (Kentucky) in 1998. He begins the season on the disabled list with an injured elbow. INFIELDERS MATT KATA Age: 23 Throws: Right Bats: Both Height: 6-1 Weight: 185 Hometown: Willoughby Hills, Ohio Willoughby Hills is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,595 at the 2000 census. An estimation in July of 2004 found that the population had gone down to about 8,524. His story: A ninth-round selection in the June 1999 free-agent draft, Kata kata see peste des petits ruminants. was second in the Diamondbacks minor-league system with 38 steals. He also led Single-A South Bend in games (133), at-bats (521), runs (82), hits (133), triples (9) and steals. Kata homered off Diamondbacks veteran Bobby Witt in an exhibition game at Lancaster Municipal Stadium on Monday. BILLY MARTIN Age: 24 Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 Hometown: Abilene, Texas His story: A 34th-round selection of the New York Mets
abbr. Baseball runs batted in Noun 1. rbi - a run that is the result of the batter's performance; "he had more than 100 rbi last season" run batted in in 123 games. Martin, who underwent knee surgery in the offseason, will be limited to designated hitter duties early in the season. RYAN JONES Age: 26 Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 6-2 Weight: 225 Hometown: Irvine His story: Originally a second-round draft pick of the Toronto Blue Jays "Blue Jays" redirects here. For other uses, see Blue Jay (disambiguation).. The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. in 1993, Jones has also played in the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians organizations. Most recently, he was with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the Independent Northern League. Jones batted .258 ( 54 for 209) with nine homers in 56 games at Double-A Akron in the Indians organization and hit .259 (64-247) with 13 homers at Winnipeg. RICARDO MONTAS Age: 24 Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 6-1 Weight: 170 Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic His story: A late addition to the JetHawks roster, Montas was acquired by the Diamondbacks in a trade with the Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals are a professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium. last weekend. He spent most of last season at Single-A Wilmington in the Carolina League, where he batted .277 (87 for 314) in 93 games. JASON WILLIAMS Age: 24 Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 5-11 Weight: 170 Hometown: Fairfield His story: A former freshman All-American at the University of Missouri, Williams was a 21st-round selection in the June 2000 draft out of University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). . Williams batted .222 (6 for 27) in seven games at High Desert last season, but an elbow injury ended his season in late June. LUIS SANTOS Age: 21 Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 5-11 Weight: 170 Hometown: Huntington Beach His story: Signed as a nondrafted free agent in June 1999, Santos played community college ball at Golden West College. Santos played in 48 games at High Desert last season, batting .228 (33 for 145). OUTFIELDERS CARLOS URQUIOLA Age: 20 Throws: Right Bats: Left Height: 5-7 Weight: 158 Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela His story: Signed as a nondrafted free agent in 1996, Urquiola split time last season between High Desert and Double-A El Paso, and had success at both levels. Urquiola batted .364 (60 for 165) with 24 steals in 29 attempts in 40 games at High Desert and hit .302 (68 for 225) and was 13 for 21 in stolen base attempts in 68 games at El Paso. With the exception of a brief stint in rookie ball in 1997, he has hit over .300 in his four pro seasons. CEDRICK HARRIS Age: 23 Throws: Right Bats: Right Height: 6-2 Weight: 190 Hometown: Ashdown, Ark. His story: A 10th-round selection in the June 2000 draft, Harris played on Louisiana State University's College World Series championship team last season. He suffered a broken hand midway through the season last year at LSU LSU Louisiana State University LSU Large Subunit LSU La Salle University (Philadelphia, PA) LSU La Sierra University LSU Link State Update (OSPF) LSU Learning Support Unit but returned in time to help lead the Tigers to the title. Harris played 34 games at High Desert last season, batting .264 (34 for 129), but his hand injury limited his offensive production. BRIAN GORDON Age: 22 Throws: Right Bats: Left Height: 6-0 Weight: 176 Hometown: Round Rock, Texas His story: A seventh-round selection in the June 1997 free-agent draft, Gordon displayed power and speed as well as an ability to hit for average at High Desert last season. In 127 games, Gordon batted .311 (148 for 476) with 12 homers and 19 steals. His 13 triples tied him for fifth among minor-leaguers. KEVAN BURNS Age: 24 Throws: Left Bats: Left Height: 6-0 Weight: 185 Hometown: Beloit, Wis. His story: A 26th-round selection in the June 1999 free-agent draft, Burns, who played collegiate ball at Troy State (Ala.), stole 26 bases in 32 attempts at Single-A South Bend last season, where he batted .267 (107 for 401). Burns hit for the cycle and had four RBI on July 1 in a Single-A game against Clinton. STEVE WOODWARD Age: 23 Throws: Left Bats: Both Height: 5-11 Weight: 200 Hometown: Clovis. His story: A 34th-round selection in the June 2000 free-agent draft, Woodward batted .431 in his senior year at Cal State Fullerton and hit .330 (37 for 112) in his first month as a professional last July at High Desert. Overall, he batted .260 (69 for 265) in 69 games for the Mavericks. CAPTION(S): 24 photos Photo: (1) ANDREW GOOD (2) MIKE SCHULTZ (3) DOUG SLATEN (4) GREG VALERA (5) DANIEL CASTILLO (6) MIKE McCUTCHEON (7) SCOTT BARBER (8) TANNER ERICKSEN (9) BRIAN MATZENBACHER (10) JODY FULLER (11) BRANDON WEBB (12) JOSH GLASSEY (13) J.D. CLOSSER (14) JOHN MELTON (15) MATT KATA (16) RICARDO MONTAS (17) JASON WILLIAMS (18) LUIS SANTOS (19) CARLOS URQUIOLA (20) CEDRICK HARRIS (21) BRIAN GORDON (22) KEVAN BURNS (23) STEVE WOODWARD (24) BILLY MARTIN |
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