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THE RICE THRESHER
FEATURE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8,2002
IE LINEUP
With six returning starters and some highly
touted transfers, Coach Wayne Graham
has a fearsome lineup for2002. These pro-
jections are based on the lineup from
Saturday's Rice Reunion Classic:
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The 2001 Freshman All-American selection led
the team in batting average walks, and on-base
percentage last year, perfect for a leadoff hitter.
First team all-WAC senior leads by example with
both his glove and his bat and possesses sur-
prising power for a No. 2 hitter.
Three-time letterwinner moves to second base
for his final season and has a shot at breaking
several Rice career hitting records.
Perhaps the team's most well-known player, the
sophomore looks to rebound from last year's bro-
ken wrist while playing at his preferred position.
Much is expected from the preseason WAC Player
of the Year, and he has the game and the de-
meanor to fulfill all expectations.
Junior transfer was one of junior collegiate
baseball's hitting stars last year and should make
a big impact; he will also see time in the outfield.
Sophomore transfer will hit from the left side
and contribute at both DH and around the in-
field.
Freshman transfer from UT takes over at first
and provides a great lefty bat and solid defense.
Another transfer, this junior has coaches raving
about his arm, but also has a young and inexpe-
rienced pitching staff to manage.
Senior has one of the best arms around and is
no slouch at the plate; he'll look to lead Rice
back to his hometown of Omaha for the CWS.
Speedy freshman football quarterback who could
contribute in the outfield and especially on the
basepaths.
2001 STATISTICS
Last year's statistics for returning players, with team highs in bold and statistics ranking among the Western Athletic Conference's marked with asterisks. Offensively, returning players produced
over 60% of Rice's runs batted in last year, but the Owls must find a way to replace eight pitchers that accounted for 37 of Rice's 47 wins and 446 of the Owls' 591 strikeouts last season.
Name
BA
GP-GS
AB
2B
3B
HR
RBI
BB
K
0B%
FLD%
Eric Arnold
.325
63-61
252*
17
2
15*
65*
34*
65
.401
.925
Jeff Blackinton
.194
22-10
36
1
0
0
6
2
5
.256
1.000
Hunter Brown
.335
67-67
260*
25*
2
7
44
29*
41
.415
.944
Bobby Bryan
.167
14-11
36
3
0
1
6
2
5
.205
.897
Jose Enrique Cruz
.270
32-32
122
7
1
6
19
21
31
.385
.907
Matt Cunningham
.294
45-35
119
7
0
1
24
11
30
.356
.952
Austin Davis
.346*
6762
257*
18*
2
6
29
37*
23
.431
.958
Bubba Gentry
.143
3-3
7
1
0
0
0
0
2
.143
1.000
Scott Huffman
.000
2-0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
Mike Lorsbach
.282
61-44
181
15
2
4
29
23
26
.365
.969
A.J. Porfirio
.345*
67-67
281*
21*
3*
11*
55*
24
40
.407
.948
Drew Skaggs
.000
3-1
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
.000
.000
Pitchers
Name
ERA W-L S
4.50 0-0 0
2.37* 6-1 2
3.19* 4-2 1
Bubba Gentry
Steven Herce
Phillip Tribe
2001 WAC leaders
Batting average
1. Mike Gillies, Nevada
2. JaRell Mclntyre, Nevada
3. Junior Ruiz, San Jose St.
4. Josh Labandeira, Fresno St
5. Gregg Omori, Hawaii
6. Gabe Lopez, San Jose St.
7. Erick Macha, TCU
8. Matt Maguire, Nevada
9. Austin Davis, Rice
10. A.J. Porflrio, Rice
APP GS IP H BB K CG SHO
3 0 4.0 4 3 3 0 0
17 7 68.1 61 21 63 1 0
26 4 73.1 70 41 79 0 0
Earned run average
.402 1. Kenny Baugh, Rice 2.17
.388 2. Steven Herce, Rice 2.37
.374 3. Jon Skaggs, Rice 2.65
.367 4. Chris Sherman, San Jose St. 3.10
.367 5. Nick Moran, Fresno St. 3.19
.353 6. Phillip Tribe, Rice 3.19
.350 7. Bob Runyon, Fresno St. 3.54
.346 8. Jeff Coleman. Hawaii 3.75
.346 9. Zach Minor, Fresno St. 4.02
.345 10. Chris Bradshaw, TCU 4.10
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