2004 JETHAWKS PLAYER BIOS.Byline: Gideon Rubin Staff Writer PITCHERS Jesus Silva Age: 21 Bats/Throws: R/R R/R Rest & Relaxation R/R Remove/Replace R/R Race Replica R/R Rise Over Run (mathematics) R/R Retention/Retirement R/R Repeat/Recur Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 187 Hometown: Maracay, Venezuela His story: A converted closer who was 2-3 with 12 saves and a 2.08 ERA last season and represented the JetHawks on 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 all-star team. He received a midseason promotion to 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. (Texas). He is slated to be the opening-day starter despite not having started a game since 2001 with rookie-level Missoula (Mont.) in the Pioneer League. Clint Goocher Age: 21 Bats/Throws: L/L L/L Lids & Lashes L/L Land Line Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 195 Hometown: Denton, Texas Denton is a city in the United States and the county seat of Denton County, Texas. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 80,537, making it the eleventh largest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. His story: Selected in the 31st round of last year's draft out of San Jacinto San Jacinto, river, c.130 mi (210 km) long, rising in SE Texas as the West Fork and flowing S to Galveston Bay. Its chief tributary is Buffalo Bayou, and both the bayou and the lower river are used for the Houston ship channel. Junior College in Houston, Goocher was used exclusively out of the bullpen last season at short-season Yakima (Wash.), where he made the Northwest League's postseason all-star team, going 3-1 with a 2.73 ERA. Adam Bass Age: 22 Bats/Throws: R/R Ht./Wt.: 6-6, 220 Hometown: Madison, Ala.His story: A 10th-round selection in last year's draft from Alabama-Huntsville, Bass dominated the Northwest League The Northwest League is a class A minor league. The league is the descendant of the Western International League which ran as a class B league from 1937-1951 (with time out for WWII) and class A from 1952-1954. in his pro debut at Yakima, Wash., where he had an 0.80 ERA. He struck out 34 and allowed 14 walks in 33 2/3 innings and didn't allow an earned run earned run n. Baseball A run scored without the aid of an error, used in computing earned run averages. Noun 1. earned run - a run that was not scored as the result of an error by the other team over 22 2/3 innings in his last 19 outings. Keith Whatley Age: 23 Bats/Throws: L/L Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 220 Hometown: Houston His story: Selected in the 41st round of the 2002 draft out of the University of Houston. Whatley was 7-2 with a 2.85 ERA at rookie-level Missoula (Mont.) of the Pioneer League. He was 3-3 with a 5.17 ERA in Lancaster after undergoing the first of two shoulder surgeries since last spring. Ryan Holsten Age: 24 Bats/Throws: R/R Ht./Wt.: 6-4,210 Hometown: Wilmington, Del. His story: A 22nd-round selection from Fairfield University Publications and Media
Carlton Wells Age: 24 Bats/Throws: L/L Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 205 Hometown: Tampa, Fla. His story: A 43rd-round selection out of Hillsborough (Fla.) Community College in 2000, Wells will start his third consecutive season in Lancaster. He changed his delivery from over-the-top to sidearm side·arm adj. Sports Thrown with or marked by a sideways motion of the arm between shoulder and hip height and relatively parallel to the ground: a sidearm baseball pitch. before last season, helping him go 4-3 with a 2.95 ERA. Aside from a rocky stint at Double-A El Paso last season, where he was 2-2 with a 10.29 ERA, he has never had an ERA over 4.00 and has allowed just nine homers in 265 2/3 career innings. Dustin Glant Age: 22 Bats/Throws: R/R Ht./Wt: 6-2, 205 Hometown: Fort Wayne, Ind. His story: A seventh-round selection in last season's draft out of Purdue, the hard-thrower was 1-2 with a 1.85 ERA in 2003 at Yakima, Wash., and led the Northwest League with 18 saves. Glant pitched at Lancaster Municipal Stadium for Purdue in 2002 in Cal State Northridge's Clash of the Conferences. Michael Watson Age: 23 Bats/Throws: R/R Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 180 Hometown: Altoona, Pa. His story: After being acquired by the Diamondbacks midway through last season in a trade that sent infielder Tony Womack to the Colorado Rockies, Watson, originally a 33rd-round selection in the 2002 draft, had a 0.78 ERA in 16 games at Single-A South Bend (Ind.). Cliff McMachen Age: 23 Bats/Throws: L/L Ht./Wt.: 6-1, 215 Hometown: North Las Vegas North Las Vegas, city (1990 pop. 47,707), Clark co., SE Nev., a residential suburb of Las Vegas; inc. 1946. Tourism is the economic mainstay of this growing suburb. The city's population more than tripled between 1990 and 2003. , Nev. His story: A 27th-round selection in 2001 out of Arizona Western College Arizona Western College (also AWC) is a public community college located in Yuma, Arizona. The school's sports teams are called the Matadors and the school colors are cardinal and gold. They participate in the NJCAA, the ACCAC, and the WSFL. of Southern Nevada. McMachen had a breakthrough year in 2003 after failing to make a team to start the season. A junk-ball specialist, McMachen split time between the starting rotation and the bullpen, going 7-4 with a 3.61 ERA. Bill White Age: 25 Bats/Throws: R/L R/L Real Life R/L Return Link Ht./Wt: 6-3, 215 Hometown: Alexander City, Ala. His story: A third-round selection in 2000 out of Jacksonville (Ala.) State, White, considered a prized Diamondbacks' prospect before suffering a shoulder injury in 2002, will try to resurrect his career in a second JetHawks stint. White was ineffective at Lancaster in 2002, going 0-3 with a 10.24 ERA before suffering a season-ending broken wrist after being struck by a line drive. He was 1-3 with a 6.23 last season at Double-A El Paso. Enrique Gonzalez Age: 21 Bats/Throws: R/R Ht./Wt.: 5-10, 196 Hometown: Bolivar, Venezuela His story: Signed as a non-drafted free agent in 1998, Gonzalez is starting his sixth year in pro ball and his second stint in Lancaster. He struggled with the JetHawks in 2002, going 1-4 with a 12.27 ERA but emerged as a dominant reliever last season at South Bend, Ind., where he was 4-3 with three saves and a 2.13 ERA. Justin Wechsler Age: 24 Bats/Throws: R/R Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 239 Hometown: Pendleton, Ind. His story: A fourth-round selection in 2001 out of Ball State (Ind.), Wechsler started the season in the bullpen before becoming one of the team's most consistent starters for much of the season. He developed a shoulder injury in the last month that limited his effectiveness. Crucial to his development is improving his command. Last season, he led the California League with 64 walks. CATCHERS Phil Avlas Age: 21 Bats/Throws: R/R Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 185 Hometown: North Hills His story: A defensive catcher drafted in the 24th round of the 2001 draft, Avlas has a plus arm according to scouts, meaning his 1.7-second throws to second base are above the major-league average. He needs to become a consistent hitter. He hit .333 in 17 games at Yakima, Wash., highlighted by a four-double game, but hit .203 in 47 games at South Bend, Ind. Daniel Tosca Age: 23 Bats/Throws: R/L Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 180 Hometown: Seffner, Fla. His story: Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth round of the 1999 draft out of Durant High in Florida. Tosca was acquired via trade from the New York Yankees  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. in a deal that involved former JetHawks utilityman Erick Macha. Tosca is thought to have power potential, although he's hit just 10 home runs in his pro career. Matt Morgan Age: 22 Bats/Throws: R/R Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 205 Hometown: Visalia His story: An 18th-round selection in the 2002 draft from Lewis and Clark State, where his team won an NAIA NAIA abbr. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes title. Morgan's versatility makes him a valuable asset. Last season he played all four infield positions and 15 games at catcher in 16 games at South Bend, Ind., and 58 games at Yakima, Wash. INFIELDERS Mayobanex Santana Age: 22 Bats/Throws: R/R Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 190 Hometown: Tucson, Ariz. His story: Signed as a free agent after being released by the Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the White Sox have played in U.S. . Santana's defense at first and third bases and surprising power considering his slight frame have made him a prospect in the Diamondbacks' eyes. Santana started 2003 at Lancaster, where he batted .278 in 54 games. He hit .302 with six homers and 33 RBI RBI 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 66 games at first base in South Bend, Ind. Jamie D'Antona Age: 21 Bats/Throws: R/R Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 215 Hometown: Trumball, Conn. His story: A second-round draft pick in 2003 out of Wake Forest, D'Antona boasts impressive power to all fields, especially right center, which also happens to be the direction of a persistent jet stream at Lancaster Municipal Stadium. In his professional debut at Yakima, Wash., he batted .277 and had 15 homers, which tied him for the Northwest League title. Keoni DeRenne Age: 24 Bats/Throws: Both/R Ht./Wt.: 5-7, 165 Hometown: Honolulu His story: Considered an Atlanta Braves prospect two years ago, DeRenne signed with the Diamondbacks as a free agent in January. He played for Team USA in the 1998 World Championships' qualifying round. After being slated to start the season in Double-A El Paso, DeRenne was assigned to Lancaster late last week and will start the season as the team's everyday shortstop. Neb Brown Age: 24 Bats/Throws: L/R L/R abbr. left/right Ht./Wt.: 5-11, 190 Hometown: Stillwater, Okla. His story: An 11th-round draft pick out of Oklahoma State in 2002, Brown led a late-season surge in 2003 that helped South Bend, Ind., qualify for the Midwest League playoffs. Brown, who'll be the starting second baseman, batted .259 with seven homers and 42 RBI and led the Sidewinders For the 1990s rock band, see The Sidewinders. Sidewinders is a Barbershop quartet that won the 1964 SPEBSQSA international competition. Preceded by Town and Country Four SPEBSQSA International Quartet Champions with 74 runs scored last season. Adam Haley Age: 23 Bats/Throws: L/R Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 168 Hometown: Louisville, Ky. His story: A 13th-round draft pick in 2002, Haley is a standout defensive shortstop looking to get on track offensively. He batted .232 in 69 games at Yakima, Wash., last season and .125 in 18 games at South Bend, Ind. Haley, who can play several positions and also pitch, has seen time on the disabled list with a rib-cage injury, a knee sprain sprain, stretching or wrenching of the ligaments and tendons of a joint, often with rupture of the tissues but without dislocation. Sprains occur most commonly at the ankle, knee, or wrist joints, causing pain, swelling, and difficulty in moving the involved joint. and a stress fracture stress fracture n. A fatigue fracture of bone caused by repeated application of a heavy load, such as the constant pounding on a surface by runners, gymnasts, and dancers. to his shin. OUTFIELDERS Conor Jackson Age: 21 Bats/Throws: R/R Ht./Wt.: 6-3, 225 Hometown: Austin, Texas His story: A first-round selection (19th overall) in 2003 out of UC Berkeley, Jackson (El Camino Real High School El Camino Real High School (also known locally as "ECR" and by some more recently as "ELCO") is a public secondary school located in the Woodland Hills district of the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California. of Woodland Hills) was the Northwest League's MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. in his professional debut, batting .319 with a league-record 35 doubles, six homers and 60 RBI. The son of actor John Jackson, who plays admiral A.J. Chegwidden in CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. series ``JAG judge advocate general (J.A.G.) n. a military officer who advises the government on courts-martial and administers the conduct of courts-martial. The officers who are judge advocates and counsel assigned to the accused come from the office of the judge advocate .'' Conor majored in theater and performance and has acting aspirations but says he's ``100 percent focused on baseball.'' Jarred Ball Age: 20 Bats/Throws: Both/Right Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 198 Hometown: Tomball, Texas His story: After struggling early in his career, Ball, a ninth-round selection out of Oklahoma State in the 2001 draft, is coming off a big season at South Bend, Ind., where he batted .281 with four homers, 52 RBI and a team-high 32 stolen bases. The previous year he batted .240 at South Bend, and he hit .246 at Missoula, Mont., in 2001. Carlos Quentin Age: 21 Bats/Throws: R/R Ht./Wt.: 6-2, 220 Hometown: Chula Vista His story: Quentin helped lead Stanford to the 2003 College World Series final despite playing with a right elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery. A first-round draft selection in 2003, Quentin is projected to bat cleanup and is a polished defensive outfielder who hits for power and average. Brandon Simon Age: 23 Bats/Throws: L/L Ht./Wt.: 6-0, 175 Hometown: Fresno His story: Signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2002, Simon batted .279 in 39 games at Yakima, Wash., last season but struggled after being promoted to South Bend, Ind., batting .194 in 17 games. His strength is his speed, and his most intriguing quality is his propensity for being hit by pitches. In 2001, he led the Pioneer League in steals (30) and being hit by pitches (23). Doc Brooks Age: 24 Bats/Throws: R/R Ht./Wt.: 5-10, 190 Hometown: Phenix City, Ala. His story: Brooks seems to have profited from a new environment since being acquired via trade last May from the San Diego Padres, who took him in the seventh round of the 2001 draft out of the University of Georgia Organization The President of the University of Georgia (as of 2007, Michael F. Adams) is the head administrator and is appointed and overseen by the Georgia Board of Regents. . After hitting below .240 in 2001 at short-season Eugene (Ore.) and in his first two stints at Ft. Wayne (Ind.) in the Midwest League, Brooks finished the season batting .270 in 82 games for league rival South Bend, Ind. CAPTION(S): 23 photos Photo: (1) JESUS SILVA (2) CLINT GOOCHER (3) ADAM BASS (4) KEITH WHATLEY (5) RYAN HOLSTEN (6) CARLTON WELLS (7) DUSTIN GLANT (8) MICHAEL WATSON (9) CLIFF MCMACHEN (10) ENRIQUE GONZALEZ (11) JUSTIN WECHSLER (12) PHIL AVLAS (13) DANIEL TOSCA (14) MATT MORGAN (15) MAYOBANEX SANTANA (16) JAMIE D'ANTONA (17) KEONI DERENNE (18) NEB BROWN (19) ADAM HALEY (20) CONOR JACKSON (21) JARRED BALL (22) CARLOS QUENTIN (23) DOC BROOKS |
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