2002 Sun Devil Baseball
ASU Media Relations
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Baseball Contact: Jeff Evans
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2002 Record:
20-11
2002 Home Record:
18-5
2002 Road Record:
2-6
Final 2001 Record:
37-20-1
ASU All-Time Record:
2,246-1,104-6
Head Coach:
Pat Murphy (289-154-1)
Weekly Release #11 • April 5-7, 2002 • Washington State Series
14th-Ranked Baseball Begins Pac-10 Road Swing With
Three-Game Series at Washington State in Pullman.
2002 Schedule and Results
(20-11, 4-2 Pac-10)
DATE
Jan. 31
Feb. 1
Feb. 2
Feb. 3
Feb. 8
Feb. 9
Feb. 10
Feb. 15
Feb. 16
Feb. 17
Feb. 22
Feb. 23
Feb. 24
Mar. 1
Mar. 2
Mar. 3
Mar. 5
Mar. 8
Mar. 9
Mar. 10
Mar. 12
Mar. 15
Mar. 16
Mar. 17
Mar. 22
Mar. 23
Mar. 24
Mar. 28
Mar. 29
Mar. 30
Apr. 1
Apr. 5
Apr. 6
Apr. 7
Apr. 12
Apr. 13
Apr. 14
Apr. 19
Apr. 20
Apr. 21
Apr. 24
Apr. 26
Apr. 27
Apr. 30
May 10
May 11
May 12
May 14
May 15
May 17
May 18
May 19
May 24
May 25
May 26
OPPONENT
RESULT/TIME
Oregon State^
W, 13-5
Southern Utah^
W, 12-0
Oral Roberts^
W, 5-4
Southern Utah^
W, 6-2
Tennessee (#25) (R)
W, 7-4
Tennessee (#25)
W, 8-1
Tennessee (#25) (R)
W, 5-4
at Florida State (#3)
L, 4-9
at Florida State (#3) (TV)
L, 3-5
at Florida State (#3)
L, 4-6
CS Fullerton (#12) (R)
L, 2-3
CS Fullerton (#12)
W, 9-4
CS Fullerton (#12) (R)
L, 5-7
Loyola Marymount
W, 15-2
Loyola Marymount
W, 7-2
Loyola Marymount
W, 10-5
New Mexico State
W, 10-5
UNLV#
W, 10-0
St. John’s#
W, 11-1
Oklahoma State# (#12) (R)
W, 7-2
at New Mexico State
L, 7-8
Oklahoma (R)
L, 3-6
Oklahoma
W, 6-4
Oklahoma (R)
L, 5-7
at Arizona* (R)
W, 9-7
at Arizona* (Fox Sports) (R)
W, 10-6
at Arizona* (R)
L, 1-10
Washington* (R)
L, 11-14
Washington* (R)
W, 8-3
Washington* (R)
W, 13-6
at UNLV
L, 7-11
at Washington State* (R)
3:00 p.m.
at Washington State* (R)
1:00 p.m.
at Washington State* (R)(TV)
1:00 p.m.
at UCLA* (R)
6:00 p.m.
at UCLA* (R)
1:00 p.m.
at UCLA* (R)
1:00 p.m.
California* (R)
6:00 p.m.
California* (R)
6:00 p.m.
California* (R)
1:00 p.m.
at Oklahoma (#23)
7:00 p.m.
at Notre Dame (R)
6:05 p.m.
at Notre Dame (R)
3:05 p.m.
New Mexico State (R)
6:00 p.m.
at Stanford* (#1) (R)
6:00 p.m.
at Stanford* (#1) (R)
1:00 p.m.
at Stanford* (#1) (R)
1:00 p.m.
Portland
6:00 p.m.
Portland
6:00 p.m.
USC* (R)
6:00 p.m.
USC* (R)
6:00 p.m.
USC* (R)
1:00 p.m.
Oregon State* (R)
6:00 p.m.
Oregon State* (R)
6:00 p.m.
Oregon State* (R)
1:00 p.m.
* Pacific-10 Conference game
^ Bill Kajikawa Baseball Classic
# Bob Schaefer Memorial Classic (Packard Stadium)
(R) denotes Radio broadcast on XTRA 910 AM
***All game times are local to site and subject to change***
Games 32-34 Arizona State Sun Devils (20-11, 4-2)
Road 9-11
No. 14 Baseball Weekly; No. 19 Baseball America; No. 20 Collegiate Baseball
at Washington State Cougars (12-16, 0-3)
Pullman, Wash. • Bailey-Brayton Field (3,500) • April 5-7, 2002
PROBABLE PITCHERS
Apr. 5 at Washington State, 3 p.m. PST
ASU - Mike Esposito - RHP (6-3, 2.53 ERA)
WSU - Eddie Bonine - RHP (4-4, 6.19 ERA)
Apr. 6 at Washington State, 1 p.m. PST
ASU - Bryce Kartler - LHP (2-3, 5.08 ERA)
WSU - Brandon Hundt - RHP (4-2, 3.83 ERA)
Apr. 7 at Washington State, 1 p.m. PST
ASU - Robbie McClellan - RHP (5-2, 4.25 ERA)
WSU - Garrett Alwert - LHP (2-1, 6.00 ERA)
ASU vs. WASHINGTON STATE
Record vs. WSU:
Last Meeting:
ASU leads 21-4
Apr. 12-14 in Tempe, Ariz.
WSU 2-1, ASU 4-3, ASU 14-4
NATIONAL RANKINGS
Arizona State (20-11, 4-2) remained solid in all three
national polls after the series win over Washington.
ASU moved up one spot to No. 15 by Baseball
Weekly/ESPN. ASU is also ranked No. 19 by Baseball America and No. 20 by Collegiate Baseball. The
Sun Devils have now been ranked in the national polls
for 48 consecutive weeks. Washington State is not
ranked in any of the national polls.
MEDIA EXPOSURE
All three games vs. Washington State will air on
XTRA 910 AM and on www.TheSunDevils.com
with Tim Healey and Bob Eger calling all of the
action. The normal LiveStats feature will not be
available this weekend, but will return vs. UCLA.
Sunday’s series finale will be televised by Fox Sports
Northwest/Arizona with Tod Picket and former
major leaguer Dave Heaverlo calling all the action.
THE STORYLINE
The Sun Devils continue Pac-10 play this weekend
with a three-game series on the road at Washington
State. ASU will start a stretch of six straight Pac-10
games on the road and 12 of their next 16 overall
away from Hohokam Park. The Devils are 4-2 this
year in conference action with series wins over Arizona and Washington. ASU has now won six straight
Pac-10 series dating back to the WSU series in Tempe
last year. Holding an all-time 21-4 series lead over
the Cougs, ASU will be traveling to Pullman for only
the second time in school history. ASU swept WSU
during the 2000 Pac-10 Championship season. The
Devils enter the three-game set swinging a hot bat
with a .324 team batting average in Pac-10 play.
What’s On Tap:
The 14th-ranked Sun Devils travel to Pullman this weekend for a three-game series with the Cougars
at Bailey-Brayton Field. The Devils will play 12 of their next 16 games on the road, including three
Pac-10 series during that stretch. ASU holds a 21-4 all-time record vs. the Cougars, winning 10 of the
last 12. ASU will travel to UCLA the following week for a three-game series vs. the Bruins.
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Head coach Pat Murphy recorded his 600th career Division 1 victory in the 10-0 win over UNLV (3/8).
Senior Jon Sheaffer is third on the team in batting at .367 and has at least one hit in 21 of his last 25 games.
Dustin Pedroia is hitting .500 in Pac-10 play and overall at .342. He is hitting .429 (18x42) over his last 10 games.
Friday night starter Mike Esposito is 4-1 with a 1.32 ERA in his last five starts. He leads ASU with a 2.53 ERA.
Andre Ethier and Dustin Pedroia are the only Devils to play and start in all 31 games this year.
ASU will play 12 of the next 16 games on the road, including six straight Pac-10 contests (@ WSU and UCLA).
ASU pitching has given up 44 runs in the last five games. The team ERA has risen from 2.88 to 4.17 over the last 11 games.
After dipping below the .300 mark as a team for the first time since 1998, ASU is back over .300 at .306 as a team.
Junior Dennis Wyrick is a .400 career hitter in Pac-10 play (56x140) after going 5-for-13 vs. UW last weekend.
Through 31 games, ASU has four complete games. The Devils had only one all of last year (Jon Switzer).
The Devils have scored in the first inning in 18 of their 31 games (58%). ASU is 14-4 when scoring in the first.
Jeremy West has eight home runs, more than any player from all of last year. He also leads the team with 39 RBI.
The Sun Devils have used 23 different lineups this year, including a string of 15 straight different batting orders.
ASU has scored in a NCAA record 406 consecutive games dating back to April 7, 1995. The old record was 349.
In his 10 appearances out of the bullpen (11.2 IP), sophomore Ryan Schroyer has struck out 21 batters (0.77 ERA).
The Devils are now 0-5 in non-conference games on the road after the 11-7 loss to UNLV on Monday.
Andre Ethier leads the team in batting at .379 and has 12 multi-hit games. He has a hit in 24 of 31 games this year.
Ryan McKenna hit his first career home run in the loss to UNLV. The HR came in his 80th career at-bat.
2002 Arizona State Sun Devil Baseball Weekly Release • April 5-7, 2002 • Page 2
Sun Devil Baseball 2002
2002 National Polls
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Clemson .......................... 23-1
Stanford ........................... 19-6
Rice ............................. 26-5 4.
South Carolina ................ 23-6
Houston ........................... 21-8
Florida ............................. 24-6
Wake Forest .................... 22-5
Wichita State ................... 16-6
Georgia Tech ................... 22-4
Florida State .................. 28-10
Alabama .......................... 23-5
Nebraska ......................... 17-9
Cal State Fullerton ........ 18-10
Long Beach State ............ 18-9
Mississippi ...................... 21-7
Texas ............................... 25-8
Baylor ............................ 20-11
Texas A&M ................... 23-10
Arizona State ................. 20-10
Oklahoma ........................ 18-9
North Carolina ................ 19-9
Richmond ........................ 24-2
Louisiana-Lafayette ...... 20-10
Florida Atlantic ............... 26-6
San Diego ........................ 25-8
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Clemson .......................... 23-1
Stanford ........................... 19-6
Rice ................................. 26-5
South Carolina ................ 23-6
Florida ............................. 24-6
Georgia Tech ................... 22-4
Wake Forest .................... 22-5
Houston ........................... 21-8
Alabama .......................... 23-5
Florida State .................. 28-10
Texas ............................... 25-8
Wichita State ................... 16-6
Mississippi ...................... 21-7
Arizona State ................. 20-10
Nebraska ......................... 17-9
Cal State Fullerton ........ 18-10
Baylor ............................ 20-11
Texas A&M ................... 23-10
Oklahoma State ............... 20-7
Auburn ............................ 21-8
North Carolina ................ 19-9
Oklahoma ........................ 18-9
Florida International ....... 26-7
Richmond ........................ 24-2
Long Beach State ............ 18-9
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Clemson .......................... 23-1
Stanford ........................... 19-6
Rice ................................. 26-5
South Carolina ................ 23-6
Alabama .......................... 23-5
Georgia Tech. .................. 22-4
Florida ............................. 24-6
Wake Forest .................... 22-5
Houston ........................... 21-8
Wichita St. ....................... 16-6
Mississippi ...................... 21-7
North Carolina ................ 19-9
Nebraska ......................... 17-9
Florida St. ...................... 28-10
Texas ............................... 25-8
Texas A&M ................... 23-10
Oklahoma ........................ 18-9
Baylor ............................ 20-11
Cal. St. Fullerton ........... 18-10
Arizona St. .................... 20-10
Oklahoma St. .................. 20-7
Florida Atlantic ............... 26-6
Long Beach St. ................ 18-9
Richmond ........................ 24-2
Ohio St. ........................ 15-5-1
Recapping The Washington Series:
The Sun Devils improved to 4-2 in Pac-10 play with a 2-1 series win over the University of Washington
last weekend at Hohokam Stadium. Senior center fielder Jon Sheaffer and freshman shortstop Dustin
Pedroia led the Devils at the plate. Pedroia improved his Pac-10 batting average to an even .500 (13x26)
by going 7-for-13 in the series with two doubles and six RBI. Sheaffer was 7-for-12 with three runs
scored and his first career triple. Andre Ethier remains hot at the plate and had a fine weekend vs. UW
with five hits and three RBI. The pitching staff was led by the record-breaking, 17-strikeout performance
from sophomore Mike Esposito. Esposito recorded his second complete-game victory of the year by
allowing only three runs in ASU’s 8-3 win over the Huskies. Ryan Schroyer added four strikeouts and
allowed only one hit in two innings out of the bullpen.
The Last Time Out:
The Devils dropped to 0-5 on the year in non-conference road games with a 11-7 setback to UNLV
Monday night at Earl E. Wilson Stadium in Las Vegas. Jeremy West had a good homecoming with three
hits and two RBI, but it wasn’t enough as a pair of solo home runs in the seventh inning broke a 6-6 tie to
give UNLV the lead for good. Junior Jered Liebeck took the loss to fall to 0-1 on the year by giving up
three hits and three runs in 3.0 innings.
Schroyer Strong Out of Bullpen:
Arizona State sophomore pitcher Ryan Schroyer opened his 2002 season in style by being named the
National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Collegiate Baseball National Pitcher of the Week
after his 11-strikeout performance against Southern Utah on Feb. 1. Schroyer, a sophomore who was 2-2
and was a honorable mention freshman All-American in 2001, allowed only three hits in 6.2 shutout innings to help lead ASU to the 12-0 defeat of Southern Utah. A high school All-American at Canyon del Oro
in 2000, Schroyer was a 16th round selection of the Detroit Tigers in the MLB June Amateur Draft. Schroyer
has since been moved into the closer role where he has recorded an amazing 21 strikeouts in just 11.2
innings of work as a reliever. For the season he is 1-1 with three saves and a team second best 2.87 ERA. He
has struck out 46 batters in just 31.1 innings of work. In 11.2 bullpen innings, Schroyer has a 0.77 ERA,
allowing only one earned run and four hits.
Ethier Continues Strong Play After Earning Pac-10 POW:
Sophomore right fielder Andre Ethier was named the Pac-10 Player of the Week for his performance in
the three-game series against Arizona and hasn’t let down since. Ethier, from Phoenix, Ariz., hit .417 in
ASU’s series win at rival Arizona, including the two hits to lead the Sun Devils to a pair of victories. In
the opening game against the Wildcats, he hit a two-run single in the ninth inning to cap ASU’s five-run
comeback, lifting the Sun Devils to 9-7 win. In Saturday’s 10-6 win, Ethier hit a two-run home run in
the seventh to break a 4-4 tie, leading ASU to a 10-6 win. For the weekend he was 5-for-12 with five
runs scored, a double, a home run and five RBI. For the season he leads the 14th-ranked Sun Devils in
hitting at .79 (44x116) with 11 doubles, two triples and two home runs. He has recorded 12 multi-hit
games and has a hit in 24 of his 31 games played this year. He is also tied for the team lead with eight
multi-RBI games. He currently has a four-game hitting streak in which he is 6-for-13 (.462). He is
hitting .476 in ASU’s six Pac-10 games by going 10-for-21 with 10 runs scored and eight RBI.
ARIZONA STATE BASEBALL PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP
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#14 Arizona State Sun Devils at Washington State Cougars
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Steve Garrabrants (R/R) DH
Pos
Dustin Pedroia (R/R) SS
Jeff Larish (L/R)
DH
Ryan McKenna (L/R) DH
Jeremy West (R/R)
1B
Andre Ethier (L/L)
RF
Rod Allen (R/R)
LF
Dennis Wyrick (R/R) 3B
Jon Sheaffer (R/R)
CF
Cesar Castillo (R/R)
C
Joel Bocchi (R/R)
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Tuffy Gosewisch (R/R) C
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Notes/Key Stats
5-10
5-8
6-1
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Hitting .340 overall. Only five hits since back injury.
.500 (13x26) hitter in Pac-10 play. 13 multi-hit games.
.370 hitter with three RBI in eight games.
Pinch-hit HR in 8th inning vs. UNLV (4/1)
Leads team with 8 HR and 24 extra base hits.
Leads team with .379 average.
Struggling with .265 average after hitting .389 last year.
Career .400 hitter in Pac-10 play.
At least one hit in 21 of last 25 games. .367 overall.
Started last two games and only four in his career.
Had two RBI single vs. UW (3/30). Sore arm.
Hitting .143 in 11 starts this year.
Probable Starting Rotation vs. Washington State Cougars:
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Bryce Kartler
Robbie McClellan
Carlos Arguello
Ryan Schroyer
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4-1 with 1.32 ERA in last five starts.
0-3 with 11.17 ERA in last three outings.
3-0 with 4.17 ERA in six starts this year.
1-0 with 3.12 ERA in four games (1 start)
Three saves and 21 K’s in 11.2 bullpen innings.
*Rotation/Starting Lineup Subject to Change
2002 Arizona State Sun Devil Baseball Weekly Release • April 5-7, 2002 • Page 3
Sun Devil Baseball 2002
Last Year vs. The Cougars:
Arizona State took two of three from the Cougars in a Pac-10 series at Packard Stadium in Tempe.
ASU dropped the opener to the Cougars in a 2-1 game behind a solid pitching performance from
LHP Justin Cayetano. ASU came back to win the second game 4-3 with Nick Walsh’s first career
home run giving the Devils the win. ASU won the series with a 14-4 victory in the third game.
Former Devils Chris Duffy and Casey Myers each had three hits, as did Rod Allen. Jon Sheaffer
recorded one of his only starts of the year and went 3-for-4. Steve Garrabrants (4x6), Allen (4x9) and
Jeremy West (4x12) also did well at the plate vs. WSU. On the mound Aaron Klusman picked up his
first career win with a 10-strikeout effort out of the bullpen.
The All-Time Series vs. The Washington State Cougars:
Arizona State leads the all-time series with the Cougars 21-4, including a string of 10 of the last 12
games. ASU has only played once on WSU’s home field, sweeping a rain-soaked three-game series
in Pullman in 2000. ASU is 7-1 in NCAA Tournament games vs. Washington State and 1-0 in the
College World Series vs. the Cougars.
The Last Time in Pullman:
Arizona State has made only one previous trip to the Palouse, sweeping a three-game series at newly
named Bailey-Brayton Field during the 2000 Pac-10 Championship season. The Devils opened the
weekend series with a convincing 24-3 win on April 14, 2000. Then junior Jeff Phelps was 3-for-6
with a first inning grand slam home run. The Devils came back with a tough 3-1 win over the Cougs
the next day behind a strong pitching performance from Chad Pennington and swept the series with
a 14-8 victory on Sunday. The only current Devils to play in that series were Jered Liebeck (0-0, 0.00
ERA, 1 IP) and Dennis Wyrick (.250, 3x12). The Baseball SID for Washington State during that
series was current ASU Baseball SID Jeff Evans.
A Very Young Team Indeed:
ASU HEAD COACH
Pat Murphy
Since inheriting the Sun
Devil program in August of
1994, Arizona State Baseball Head Coach Pat
Murphy has carefully nurtured the tradition of excellence in Tempe, at the same
time establishing himself as one of the
top collegiate head coaches in the nation. He has guided Arizona State to top12 national rankings in three of the past
five years, including an appearance in
the 1998 College World Series national
championship game. Murphy is 289154-1 in his eight seasons in Tempe and
posts an all-time 22-16 record in NCAA
Tournament action. With a career 662325-4 record in 17 seasons as a head
coach, Murphy is the winningest active
baseball coach under the age of 43 at
any collegiate level. He also became the
youngest collegiate coach to reach 500
career victories (with 75 percent of the
wins at the Division I level) on March
22, 1998, with a 7-6 victory over California. Murphy recently recorded his
600th career Division 1 victory.
The Sun Devils feature a very young team in 2002, with 22 of the 33 players on the roster listed as
underclassman. Losing seven of its top position players from the 2001 team and several top pitchers, a
very young team Sun Devil team will take the field this year. The normal starting lineup has five sophomores, two true freshman and at least one senior on the field. When the Devils made the cross country trek
to Tallahassee for the FSU series, 13 of the 27 on the travel roster were making their first road trip as a Sun
Devil. The starting lineup this weekend figures to have three freshman, five sophomores and one senior.
The starting rotation figures to have one sophomore and two juniors, one of which is a newcomer after
transferring from a junior college. To show how young ASU really is, when ASU plays at Washington Month by Month at ASU:
State this weekend, only two players (Wyrick and Liebeck) played in the three games the last time the January ............................................... 31-3
Devils played in Pullman in 2000.
February ........................................... 75-32
March ........................................... 76-54-1
April ................................................. 70-40
You’re The Best; Mike Esposito:
While not claiming to be the best, sophomore Mike Esposito comes out to the song from the Karate May .................................................. 36-24
Kid sound track labeled, “You’re the best,” before each of his starts. A song held special to his heart June ...................................................... 1-1
because the man singing the song is his father, Joe Esposito, who is currently a lounge singer at Paris Pat Murphy at ASU
Casino in Las Vegas as part of a group called Cat Daddy. “Espo”, a fifth-round pick by the Cincinnati
Reds out of high school, leads ASU on the mound with a 6-3 record and a 2.53 ERA. Arizona State Record at ASU .................................. 289-154-1
sophomore right-handed pitcher Mike Esposito had one of the best pitching performances in Sun Pac-10 .................................................... 108-89
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Devil baseball history when he struck out 17 batters in a complete-game victory over the University of Non-Conference
NCAA Tournament .................................... 13-8
Washington (3/29) at Hohokam Stadium. He allowed only three runs (two earned) and eight hits in his
second complete-game of the year. Esposito, a redshirt sophomore from Las Vegas, Nev. (Cimarron- Opening Day Record ................................... 7-1
Memorial High School) registered the sixth most K's in a single game in ASU history and the most Earliest Start ..................... Jan. 15, 1999 (Utah)
since 1997. He improved to 6-3 on the year leading the Devils to a 8-3 win over the Huskies and leads Latest Start ........................ Feb. 2, 1996 (LMU)
the team with a 2.53 ERA. Over his last five games is a remarkable 4-1 with a nearly impeccable 1.32
ERA. Over that same stretch has registered 47 strikeouts in 34.0 innings pitched. The preseason All- Pat Murphy Year-by-Year
American and 2001 Team USA member is now 12-5 in his two-years at ASU.
A Night to Remember; Esposito Strikes Out 17 vs. Washington:
Here is how Esposito’s 17-strikeout game ranks among the top performances in ASU school history.
It is the most by a Sun Devil pitcher since Ryan Mills struck out 17 vs. Southern Illinois in 1997 and
no on has had more in a Sun Devil uniform since the 1973 season.
22 - Sterling Slaughter, 3-18-63 vs. CSU
21 - Eddie Bane, 4-1-72 vs. LaVerne (14 inn.)
20 - Jim Otten, 5-23-73 vs. BYU
19 - Eddie Bane, 6-1-73 vs. Denver
18 - Gary Gentry, 5-22-67 vs. Arizona
17 - Mike Esposito, 3-29-02 vs. Washington
17 - Ryan Mills, 2-14-97 vs. Southern Illinois
17 - Sean Rees, 3-9-90 vs. California
Career Record: 662-325-4 (.671)/18th season
Division I Record: 607-270-2 (.694)
Arizona State Record: 289-154-1 (.655)/8th season
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Arizona State
Arizona State
Arizona State
Arizona State
Arizona State
Arizona State
Arizona State
Arizona State
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Claremont-Mudd Scripps
Claremont-Mudd Scripps
Maryville (Tenn.)
Overall
20-11
37-20-1
44-15
39-21
41-23
39-22
35-21
34-21
46-16
46-16
48-15
45-16
46-12
48-19-1
39-22
21-18-1
24-16
10-21-1
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Sun Devil Baseball 2002
Statistical Comparison
Category
Games
Average
Runs
Hits
2B
3B
HR
SB
ERA
SO
BB
ASU
31
.306
233
319
65
15
19
54
4.17
279
135
WSU
28
.300
188
298
53
6
20
33
6.34
188
116
Memorable Moments in 2002
• ASU battles back from 7-2 deficit by scoring seven runs in the last four innings in a 9-7
come-from-behind win over rival Arizona in the
Pac-10 opener for both teams (3/22).
• Ryan McKenna blasts first career home run
as in 11-7 loss to UNLV (4/1). It came just minutes after head coach Pat Murphy was ejected
from the game.
• Mike Esposito throws his second complete
game of the year and strikes out 17 batters for
the 6th best performance in school history vs.
Washington (3/29). He was named Pac-10 and
National Player of the Week for his phenomenal effort.
The Wild, Wild West:
Sophomore first baseman Jeremy West leads the Sun Devils in several offensive categories. He has
eight home runs on the year, already more than any single player from the 2001 season. West also
leads the team with 39 RBI, ranking third in the Pac-10. He also leads the team with 33 runs scored
(3rd in Pac-10), .757 slugging percentage (4th in Pac-10) and 84 total bases (2nd in Pac-10) to name
just a few. All eight of his home runs have come at home this year and he now has 14 in his career.
West is one of ASU’s hottest hitters as of late with a .425 batting average over his last 10 games
(17x40). He hit two of his eight home runs and tabbed five RBI in the three-game series vs. Washington. He is fresh off a 3-for-4 game vs. UNLV in his hometown of Las Vegas.
McClellan Needs To Step It Up:
ASU junior right-hander Robbie McClellan has had three consecutive sub-par outings with three straight
no-decisions to his credit. McClellan is now 3-0 in his six with a 4.17 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 36.2
innings. McClellan, from Liberal, Kan., became the first Sun Devil to notch back-to-back complete
games since 1999, striking out a career-high 10 batters in a seven-inning win against UNLV (3/8). He
allowed just four hits and did not allow a run in the 10-0 win over the Rebels. He also went all nine
innings in a 7-2 win over Loyola Marymount (3/2). McClellan is second on the team in wins with a 5-2
record and has an overall 4.25 ERA in 53.0 innings pitched. Has struck out 55 batters and walked 27. He
became the 43rd selection all-time for Arizona State as Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week. McClellan is nicknamed “The Child” by his teammates for his boyish looks.
Home Sweet Home:
The Devils will not return home until a three-game series vs. Cal April 19-21 at Hohokam Park. The
Devils will play 12 out of their next 16 games on the road, including back-to-back Pac-10 road series at
Washington State and UCLa. The Devils are 2-6 this year on the road, enduring a three-game sweep at
Florida State and losing a pair of non-conference games at New Mexico State and UNLV. ASU is 18-6
at home this year, going 15-5 at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa and 3-0 at Packard Stadium on the ASU
• The Sun Devil 1-4 hitters combined to hit
campus. The Devils are hitting .314 at home, compared to a .282 mark on the road. The pitching has
for the cycle in the first inning in the 8-1 win varied with a 3.16 ERA at home and a 7.43 mark in ASU’s eight road games this year. ASU was 25-9-1
over Tennessee (2/9). Garrabrants homered,
Pedroia doubled, Allen singled and West tripled. at home last year and 11-9 on the road.
Road Warriors:
ASU Opponent Predictions
Opponent
Oral Roberts
Southern Utah
Tennessee
CS Fullerton
LMU
NMSU
UNLV
Okla. State
Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Portland
CB/BA Place
Conf.
1st/1st
Mid-Con
3rd/3rd
Mid-Con
3rd/3rd
SEC East
1st/1st
Big West
2nd/2nd
West Coast (W)
6th/5th
Sun Belt
5th/3rd
Mtn. West
1st/4th
Big 12
7th/7th
Big 12
1st/1st
Big East
4th/4th
West Coast (W)
2002 Bill Kajikawa Baseball Classic
The inaugural Bill Kajikawa Baseball
Classic was held Jan. 31-Feb. 3 at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Ariz., with
ASU, Southern Utah, Oral Roberts and
Oregon State. Here is a brief tournament
recap with scores of all the games:
Jan. 31
Oral Roberts 9, SUU 1
Jan. 31
ASU 13, Oregon State 5
Feb. 1
Oregon State 10, ORU 9
Feb. 1
ASU 12, SUU 0
Feb. 2
Oregon State 7, SUU 1
Feb. 2
ASU 5, Oral Roberts 4
Feb. 3
ASU 6, SUU 2
The Devils are set to embark on a tough stretch of 12 of their next 16 games on the road. After playing
Thursday-Saturday at home last weekend vs. Washington, ASU played a single game Monday at UNLV,
then travel to the Palouse for a three-game Pac-10 series with Washington State in Pullman. After a
another Pac-10 series at UCLA, the Devils return home to play Cal (Apr. 19-21) before taking to the road
again for a non-conference road trip for a single game at Oklahoma (Apr. 24) and two games at Notre
Dame (Apr. 26-27).
Recapping the Month of March:
The Sun Devil Baseball program now has an all-time 624-246-1 record in the month of March dating back
to the 1959 baseball season. ASU was 12-5 last month with a team batting average of .303 and a team ERA
of 4.45. Head Coach Pat Murphy, who recently picked up his 600th career Division I victory, is now 76-531 in the month of March in his eight years at ASU. Jon Sheaffer led the Devils in the month of March by
hitting .382 (21x55) with 14 RBI. Jeremy West hit five of his team-leading eight home runs in the 17
games in March. On the mound Mike Esposito was 4-1 with a 1.32 ERA in his five starts in the month.
Sun Devil Baseball Successful in April:
The Sun Devil baseball program has an all-time 514-218 record in the month of April dating back to the
1959 season when varsity baseball started. The Devils are 0-1 to start the month and have the busiest
portion of their schedule ahead of them with 13 games left to play in April. ASU was 10-6 last year
in April and have a 21-10 record dating back to 2000 in the month of April. ASU head coach Pat
Murphy is a combined 70-41 in the month of April in his eight years in Tempe.
Ethier At Bat:
Andre Ethier had an interesting journey en route to becoming ASU’s leading hitter this year. He came
to ASU in the fall of 2000, left ASU to play at Chandler-Gilbert CC, and now is back as the starting
right fielder for the Sun Devils. The sweet-swinging Ethier leads the team in hitting through 31 games
with a .379 (44x116) batting average. Ethier has 12 multi-hit games on the year, five of which have
been three-hit affairs and one a four-hit game. After earning All-State honors at St. Mary’s High
School as a senior in 2000, Sun Devil right fielder Andre Ethier followed his dreams and came to
Arizona State University to play baseball. With playing time not working out, Ethier decided to play
his freshman year at Chandler-Gilbert CC. Making a name for himself by hitting .468 at the JC level
last year, Ethier spurned an offer from the Oakland Athletics after being drafted in the 37th round and
came back to Arizona State. He is one of only two Devils to start all 31 games for the Sun Devils, with
30 coming in right field and one start coming at first base. He has a hit in 4 of 31 games this year.
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Sun Devil Baseball 2002
Three-Position Pedroia:
Freshman Dustin Pedroia has been ASU's hottest hitters as of late and is coming off a weekend
series against Washington in which he was 7-for-13 (.538) with three runs, two doubles and six RBI
at the plate. He also added two hits in the loss to UNLV. In six Pac-10 games this year the freshman
leads the Devils in hitting with a .500 average, going 13-for-26. His weekend included a pair of
three-hit games (Thursday and Saturday) and was 1-for-4 with a two-run double in Friday's 8-3 win
over UW. He started all three games against the Huskies at shortstop (his third position started at
this year) and for the 27th straight game played flawless defense. For the year Pedroia is fourth on
the team while hitting at a .342 clip (41x120) and has managed at least one hit in 23 of his 31 games
played. On defense he leads the team with a .982 fielding percentage, making only two errors in 110
total chances. Over the last 12 games Pedroia has had his batting average rise from .286 to .342.
Inside the Numbers
.400
5
Career Pac-10 batting average
of Dennis Wyrick.
8
Preseason Top 25 Teams
ASU will face in 2002.
9
The number Pat Murphy has
worn on his back his whole
coaching career until this season when he turned it in for #7
to give #9 to Steve Garrabrants.
16
Players on the 2002 squad
that have been drafted.
18
Times the Sun Devils have
participated in the College
World Series.
48
Consecutive weeks ranked in
at least one of the national
polls, dating back to 2000, 20
of which have been spent in
the top 10.
A Tough Schedule in 2002 For ASU:
The Sun Devils face a tough schedule in 2002, with 12 combined games against teams that participated
in the 2001 College World Series (3 - Tennessee, 3 - USC, 3 - Stanford, 3 - Cal State Fullerton). ASU will
play 22 of its 55 (40%) scheduled games against teams that advanced to the NCAA Tournament last year.
The Devils schedule includes road contests against Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Florida State, Stanford and
UCLA. Arizona State is listed as having the ninth toughest schedule in the nation on www.Boydsworld.com.
So far this year the Devils are 5-5 against teams ranked in at least one of the national polls at the time they
played. ASU’s 5-5 record against ranked teams does not include playing Oklahoma, which moved from
unranked to No. 18/22 in the polls after taking two of three from the Devils.
The Streak Continues. ASU Enters Weekend With Scoring Streak at 406:
The Arizona State baseball program made history on April 7, 2001 when they scored at least one run in
its 350th consecutive game. The Devils broke the 12-year-old NCAA record in a 5-1 loss to USC
exactly six years to the day when they were last shut out. ASU was shut out 9-0 on April 7, 1995 at
Dedeaux Field. The one run scored in the 11-1 loss to Arizona (3/24) marked only the 12th time during
the streak that ASU has scored only one run. The streak continues at 406 consecutive games with ASU
scoring in each of the 31 games this year. The Devils have extended the streak early in a majority of its
games, with a run in the first inning 18 times in 2002. ASU was neck-in-neck for the record with
Wichita State, which had not been shutout in 332 games, but had its streak ended with a 1-0 loss to
Louisiana-Lafayette in the middle of the 2001 season. Coastal Carolina previously held the NCAA
record at 349 games set from 1983-1989. ASU also had a stretch of 278 games without being shut out
from 1990 to 1994, meaning the program has only been shutout in three games dating back to 1990.
One, Two and Three-Run Misery:
Playing one of the nation’s toughest schedules this year, Arizona State has had a handful of close
games that haven’t gone their way. In fact, of the squad’s 11 losses this year, seven have come by
three or less runs. ASU is 2-2 in one-run games and 2-4 in two run games this year.
The Jinx of the Maroon Jersey’s:
If Arizona State took away Sunday, they would only have six losses on the year. But as it is, the final
day of the week and each series for ASU does exist, but the 4-4 record could be drastically better.
ASU has led in two of its crucial Sunday games vs. Florida State and Cal State Fullerton that could
have drastically changed its position in the national polls. The team is hitting only .246 and pitching
for a 4.63 ERA on Sunday’s... each time wearing the “Maroon ASU” jersey. The Sun Devils did not
play last Sunday due to the Easter Holiday! Overall ASU is 5-5 when wearing Maroon.
National Championships
won by the Sun Devils.
75
Number of former Sun Devils
who have played in the Major
Leagues.
289
Number of Wins Coach
Murphy has in his Arizona
State career.
406
Number of consecutive games
the Devils have scored at least
one run, surpassing the old
NCAA record of 349.
Number of combined home runs
1,132 hit in the MLB careers of former
Sun Devil players Barry Bonds
and Reggie Jackson.
of wins in Arizona
1,913 Number
State varsity baseball history
since 1959.
Now That’s The Way to Start the Game…. And An Inning:
The Sun Devil leadoff hitter in the game is off to a great start in 2002, and a main reason why the
Devils have scored at least one run in the first inning in 18 of their 31 (58%) games this year. The
Sun Devil leadoff hitter, 23 times being Steve Garrabrants, four times being Dustin Pedroia and two
times being Doug Schutt, has recorded a hit or walked in the first at-bat of the game in 18 of ASU’s
31 games. Garrabrants is 10-for-19 (.526) with five singles, four doubles, two walks and a home run
to his credit, while Pedroia is 3-for-4 and Schutt is 1-for-1 with a single and a walk. Garrabrants has
also had great success when you take into account him also leading off an inning, not jut the start of
the game, going 17-for-40 (.425) with five doubles and both of his home runs.
Jeff Larish Makes Strong Sun Devil Debut:
Freshman infielder Jeff Larish had not dressed for a game this year and was in the stands as a
redshirt candidate before finding out he would be the starting third baseman in ASU’s Mar. 16 game
vs. Oklahoma. Larish made the most of the opportunity, going 3-for-4 with a triple and run scored in
his ASU debut vs. the Sooners. For the season he is hitting .370 (10x27) with a double, two triples
and three RBI. The freshman starred at Tempe McClintock High School last year and was a 32ndround draft choice of the Chicago Cubs last June.
number of wins in Arizona
2,246 Total
State baseball history since 1907.
Devils in the Polls...
BA
CB
Sun Devils
inBW
the Polls
18
17
20
PS
2/4
2/11
2/18
2/25
3/4
3/11
3/18
3/25
4/1
4/8
4/15
4/22
4/29
5/6
5/13
5/20
Final
NP
13
16
21
21
17
23
20
19
NP
5
8
15
15
11
15
15
14
20
13
15
18
18
15
20
19
20
2002 Arizona State Sun Devil Baseball Weekly Release • April 5-7, 2002 • Page 6
Sun Devil Baseball 2002
Murphy Picks Up Career Division 1 Victory #600:
Allen and Esposito Earn Preseason All-America Awards:
With a convincing 10-0 win over UNLV in seven innings on March 8,
Sun Devil Head Coach Pat Murphy reached the 600 plateau for Division I victories in his 15 years of coaching at the top level of collegiate baseball. Murphy has now fashioned a career 662-325-4 record
in his 18 seasons as a head coach, with 55 of those wins came at
Maryville (Tenn.) College and Claremont-Mudd Scripps. In his 15
years at the D1 level, Murphy has averaged nearly 40 wins per year
and is 289-154-1 in his eight-year ASU career. He will coach in his
1,000th career game on April 27, 2002 when he returns to play his
former school, Notre Dame, in South Bend, Ind.
Sun Devil players Rod Allen and Mike Esposito both earned preseason
All-America honors by various college baseball publications. Allen,
set an ASU freshman record in 2001 by hitting .389, was named a
first-team preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball. Esposito,
who recorded a 5-2 record in 2001 and is coming off an impressive
summer with Team USA, was named to a third-team preseason AllAmerican by Baseball America. Allen has struggled at the plate as of
late and is hitting .265 on the year. He is second on the team with five
home runs and is 10th in the Pac-10 with 27 RBI. He has recorded a
hit in 22 of 31 games this year. Esposito is 6-3 with a 2.53 ERA in his
nine starts, including a complete-game victory over Tennessee (2/9)
and a 17-strikeout effort vs. Washington (3/29).
Garrabrants Proves To Be a Sparkplug:
Things were going just great for Steve Garrabrants before he got hit by
a pitch vs. St. John’s, and ever since then it has been a battle to get him
back in the lineup. Garrabrants missed seven games since the injury
occurred on Mar. 9. The Devils have also missed him, going 3-4 in those
games. For the season Garrabrants is fifth on the team with a .340 batting average, but has managed only five hits in his limited action since
the injury occurred. He is currently tied for the team lead with nine
stolen bases has 11 extra base hits.
Wyrick Comes Up Clutch in Pac-10 Play:
Junior Dennis Wyrick is ASU’s most veteran play with 403 career atbats. While battling for playing time this year and learning a new position at catcher and third base, Wyrick has still maintained a solid .329
(23x70) batting average in 24 games this year. A career .337 hitter, Wyrick
has been even more amazing in Pac-10 play. After going 8-for-18 in the
first two league series, Wyrick is now hitting .400 (56x140) in his Pac10 career.
Making the Most of his Senior Year; Jon Sheaffer:
Senior center fielder Jon Sheaffer is making the most of his final year
as a college student-athlete. Sheaffer, who played football and baseball for ASU last year after transferring from South Mountain CC,
played in only 30 games last year, making three starts. This year is a
different story though, as Sheaffer has started 26 of ASU’s 31 games
in center field and is currently third on the team in hitting with a .367
batting average with six doubles and 18 RBI. He has recorded a hit in
23 of his 29 games this year, including a streak of 21 of his last 25
games. He recently had a career-high 13-game hitting streak snapped
in which he combined to go 17-for-40 (.425) with 11 runs scored and
10 RBI. He has been clutch this year hitting .423 (11x26) with runners in scoring position and an even more amazing .556 (5x9) with
runners in scoring position with two outs. He is also 1-for-1 with four
RBI with the bases loaded this year.
Devils Better Score Early and Often:
The Sun Devils have had good success this year when scoring before
their opponent, going 14-6 in those games. Even more importantly, when
ASU scores in the first inning they are 14-4. Five runs or more seem to be
the magic number for the Devils, as ASU is 20-5 in games when scoring
five or more runs. The Devils are also 16-3 when leading after six innings
and 19-1 when leading after eight innings.
Opening Day Devils:
Six (6) former Sun Devils on opening day rosters when MLB kicked
off the 2002 season this week. After 11 Devils were present in Big
League camp, five were sent down to minor league camp. Former
Sun Devil (1983-85) San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds is
coming off his record-breaking 2001 season in which he set the MLB
record with 73 home runs and already has two in 2002.
Benjamin, Mike
Bonds, Barry
Cruz, Jacob
Lo Duca, Paul
Lowe, Sean
Vina, Fernando
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
Detroit Tigers
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
3B
LF
CF
C
RP
2B
Murphy’s Teams Know How To Score:
A true icon of the Pat Murphy system is scoring runs. The Sun Devils
have done plenty of that since he arrived in 1995. ASU has led the
NCAA in scoring in two of the last three years, averaging 11.32 runs
per game in 1999 and 10.97 runs per game in 2000. The Devils paced
the Pac-10 in 2001, hitting at a .327 clip and averaging 8.26 runs per
game to rank 17th in the nation. ASU also led the nation in batting
average with a team total of .356 in 1999 and fell just percentage points
shy of matching that feat a second year in a row in 2000 with a .346
mark, trailing Stony Brook by one point. During Pat Murphy’s eight
seasons at ASU, the Sun Devils have been a scoring machine with
4,082 runs, averaging 9.19 runs per game and hitting at an overall .330
clip. Below is an offensive team breakdown of Murphy’s ASU teams:
Year
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Totals
G
55
56
61
64
60
59
58
31
444
AB
1939
2075
2252
2277
2199
2134
2049
1042
15,967
R
395
552
540
557
679
647
479
233
4,082
H
595
702
735
723
782
738
669
319
5,263
HR
35
73
56
57
67
86
33
19
426
BA
.307
.338
.326
.318
.356
.346
.327
.306
.330
Hohokam is ASU’s Home Away From Home in 2002:
While a $2 million renovation will begin in late March to Packard Stadium, the Sun Devils will call Hohokam Stadium in Mesa home for the
2002 season for all but three home games. Hohokam Park is also the spring
training home of the Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Fall League home of
the Mesa Solar Sox. The facility will provide ASU with a first-class facility
while Packard Stadium undergoes renovation. Hohokam Park, which opened
in 1997, has a seating capacity of 12,623, with 8,000 theater-style seats.
Why Not #9 Murphy:
Most who are close to the ASU Baseball program know what the No.
9 means to head coach Pat Murphy. Often his slogan to “Play all 9
Innings”, Murphy and No. 9 are synonymous with each other... until
this year. In a preseason meeting with team, Murphy gave a speech on
how you have to be able to give up anything for the team. In this case,
he even offered up his prize No. 9, knowing no one would take it.
That is, until ASU’s sophomore Steve Garrabrants raised his hand and
said, I’ll take it, and with that, the leader of the Devils is willing to
give up anything for the team and will wear No. 7 this year.
Is it HoHoKam or Hohokam... Stadium... or Park:
While it can be up for debate on the actual spelling of Hohokam Stadium, the City of Mesa has recognized the official spelling of Hohokam Park to be without the capital H and capital K in the middle of
the word. The group that call themselves the HoHoKam’s use the capital letters, but the actual group of Native Americans that the park is
named after is spelled ‘Hohokam.’ To extend the debate, is it Hohokam
Park or Hohokam Stadium. While both are acceptable, the games are
played in Hohokam Stadium, which is located in Hohokam Park.
2002 Arizona State Sun Devil Baseball Weekly Release • April 5-7, 2002 • Page 7
Sun Devil Baseball 2002
Hitting For The Cycle... in the First Inning:
In what may be one of the rarest feats of Arizona State baseball history, the Devils led off the
Feb. 9 game vs. Tennessee in grand fashion with the first four hitters combining to hit for the
cycle in the first inning. Leadoff hitter Steve Garrabrants led off the game with a first-pitch
home run, then Dustin Pedroia followed with a double, then Rod Allen singled and to cap off
the amazing event, Jeremy West tripled to give ASU the early 2-0 lead.
This Sergio Garcia Doesn’t Golf:
Senior infielder Sergio Garcia has a familiar name, but this Sergio Garcia is not a golfer.
Garcia will fill in the role as ASU’s valued utility man, able to play third, second and his most
familiar position, shortstop. Garcia transferred from Oklahoma where he hit .311 for the
Sooners last year and was an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection. For the season Garcia
is hitting at a .304 clip (14x46) with two doubles and six RBI. He is also a perfect 9-for-9 in
stolen bases.
2002 Newcomers Highly Touted By National Publications:
The group of 17 players that make up the newcomers for the 2002 season have been highly
touted as the No. 8 recruiting class in the nation by Collegiate Baseball and the No. 11 class
by Baseball America. The group includes Ian Kinsler (Central Arizona CC), Andre Ethier
(Chandler-Gilbert CC), Dustin Pedroia (Woodland, Calif.), (Horizon HS) and Robbie McClellan (Seward County CC).
The Apollo Connection:
Arizona State and Apollo High School in Glendale has formed quiet a relationship. Former Sun
Devil All-American and Major Leaguer Bob Horner started the tradition back in the late 1970’s and
still holds the ASU career record for home runs with 56. Current Los Angeles Dodger Paul Lo Duca,
who was the Sporting News College Player of the Year in 1993 and holds the ASU single-season
batting average record at .446 was also a prep standout at Apollo High School. The latest in the line
of ASU players to come from Apollo High School is freshman infielder Nick Cadena. Cadena broke
the school and state home run records for a career set by Horner and also bettered several of Lo
Duca’s long-standing records. To add to the connection, ASU Baseball beat writer Paul Coro of the
Arizona Republic is also an Apollo graduate.
Arizona State On The Tube:
Fox Sports Net will televise four Pac-10 Baseball games this year, including the March 23
game between Arizona State and Arizona in Tucson. The game, originally scheduled for 1
p.m. at Frank Sancet Field, has been pushed back to a 2 p.m. start to accommodate the TV
start time. Arizona State also played Florida State on Feb. 16 on Fox Sports Arizona at 12
p.m. MST. Fox Sports Arizona just picked up the Sunday (Apr. 7) game vs. Washington
State. Listed below is a complete schedule of Pac-10 Baseball games scheduled to air on Fox
Sports Net in 2002. Please check your local listings for exact start times and channel:
-- Sunday, April 7, 2002 — Arizona State at Washington State, 1 p.m. (Fox Sports Arizona)
-- Saturday, April 13, 2002—USC at Stanford, 1 p.m. PT
-- Saturday, May 4, 2002—UCLA at Washington, 1 p.m. PT
-- Saturday, May 11, 2002—Oregon State at California, 1 p.m. PT
Monday’s With Murphy at Boston’s:
New for the 2002 baseball season is a weekly coaches radio show for ASU head coach Pat Murphy. Held every Monday from 6-6:30 p.m. on XTRA 910 AM, Murphy and the voice of ASU
Baseball, Tim Healey, will preview upcoming ASU Baseball games and talk Sun Devil baseball.
A roundtable discussion on ASU and College Baseball is held from 5:30-6 p.m. and is open to the
public and all media. Selected players and ASU assistant coach Mike Rooney will also be present
at the weekly event. There will not be a coaches show on Apr. 1 as the Devils will play a nonconference game at UNLV in Las Vegas.
ASU And Team USA Connections:
Arizona State baseball has had a long-standing tradition of sending players to play for the USA
National team during the summers. ASU has had six players don the Red, White and Blue for
Team USA since 1984, with the first being Oddibe McDowell in the 1984 Olympics played at
Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Jim Austin played for Team USA in 1990 and ASU has had four
players play with Team USA in the last four years. 1999 Pac-10 Player of the Year Willie Bloomquist
played in the summer of 1998, 2000-2001 Pac-10 Player of the Year Casey Myers played in the
summer of 2000 and was also a member of the Team USA Junior National Team before arriving
at ASU in 1998. Current Tampa Bay Devil Ray prospect Jon Switzer was also a member of the
2000 National Team and current pitcher Mike Esposito was 3-1 with a 1.56 ERA last summer.
Current Sun Devils Dennis Wyrick and Ryan Schroyer also played for the Team USA Junior
teams during their respective prep careers.
Sun Devil Quick Facts
Name of School .......................... Arizona State
City, State .................................... Tempe, Ariz.
Founded .................................................... 1885
Enrollment ............................................. 45,693
Mascot ............................................ Sun Devils
School Colors ...................... Maroon and Gold
2002 Home Field ...... Hohokam Stadium (12,623)
Dimensions .................... 340/390/410/390/350
Normal Home Field ............... Packard Stadium
Field ................................ Bobby Winkles Field
Fences ........................................... 339/395/340
Conference ............................................. Pac-10
President .............................. Dr. Lattie F. Coor
Athletics Director .......................... Gene Smith
Baseball History
First year of Baseball ....................... 1907 (7-2)
Start of Varsity Baseball .............. 1959 (28-18)
All-Time Record ........................ 2,246-1,105-6
Modern Era (1959-P) .................... 1,913-767-1
Early Era (1907-1958) ..................... 333-338-5
Packard Stadium Record ................. 788-228-1
Years in College World Series ..................... 18
NCAA Championships ................................... 5
College World Series Record ....... 55-30 (.647)
NCAA Appearances ..................................... 25
NCAA Record ............................ 122-49 (.713)
Last CWS Appearance ................... 1998 (2nd)
Best All-Time Record .................... 59-8 (1973)
Media Relations
Media Relations Phone ............ (480) 965-6592
Fax ........................................... (480) 965-5408
Baseball SID .................................... Jeff Evans
E-Mail Address ................ Jeff.Evans@asu.edu
Evans’ Direct Line ................... (480) 965-6594
Home Phone ............................ (480) 736-8616
Evans’ Record at ASU ......................... 57-31-1
Director of Media Relations ......... Mark Brand
Associate Director .................. Doug Tammaro
Associate Director ................... Rhonda Lundin
Assistant Directors ........................ Will Phillips
...................................................... Erin Rowley
.................................................. Jason Bellamy
Press Box ................................. (480) 615-1446
Web Site .................. www.TheSunDevils.com
ASU Coaching/Support Staff
Head Coach ....................................... Pat Murphy
Record at ASU ................ 287-154-1 (8th Season)
Career Division I .......... 605-269-2 (15th Season)
Assistants ..................................... Jay Sferra (7th)
............................................... Mike Rooney (4th)
Dir. of Baseball Operations .............. Chris Holick
2001
ASUAdministration.....
Fielding Leaders
Dir.
of Basebal
Graham Rossini
Senior Manager ........................... Steve Kirkman
Athletic Trainer .......................... Kenny McCarty
Student Trainer ............................... Troy Damron
2001 in Review...
2001 Record ............................................ 37-20-1
Home ..................................................... 25-9-1
Away .......................................................... 11-9
2001 Pac-10 Record ........................... 14-10 (3rd)
Home ........................................................... 7-5
Away ............................................................ 7-5
Final Rankings ............. 22 (BA), 23 (CB), 22 (BW)
Letterman Returning/Lost ........................... 14/14
Total Newcomers ............................................. 17
2002 Arizona State Sun Devil Baseball Weekly Release • April 5-7, 2002 • Page 8
Sun Devil Baseball 2002
Around the Pacific-10 Conference
2002 Pac-10 Standings:
Team
USC
Arizona State
Oregon State
California
Arizona
Stanford
Washington
UCLA
Washington State
Overall
16-3
20-11
18-10
20-14
21-12
20-6
12-11-1
13-17
12-16
Pac-10
3-0
4-2
2-1
3-3
2-4
0-0
1-2
0-0
0-3
*Through Tuesday, April 2, 2002*
ASU in the Pac-10 Team Rankings:
Pitching Categories
ERA
Strikeouts
Runs Allowed
Opposing BA
Saves
Innings Pitched
Wins
Pickoffs
Hits Allowed
Stat
4.03
275
142
.237
6
263.2
20
3
234
Rank
3rd
1st
2nd
1st
4th
3rd
2nd
6th
2nd
Hitting Categories
Batting Average
Runs
Doubles
Triples
Home Runs
Total Bases
Walks
Hits
RBI
On Base %
Slugging %
Stat
.306
226
62
15
18
454
141
308
201
.406
.451
Rank
3rd
2nd
1st
2nd
9th
5th
2nd
5th
2nd
1st
5th
ASU Players in the Pac-10 Rankings:
Jeremy West
Doubles
Triples
Home Runs
Runs
Total Bases
Slugging %
On Base %
Hit by Pitch
Stat
12
3
8
32
80
.748
.458
7
Rank
2nd
t-1st
4th
3rd
2nd
4th
8th
6th
Andre Ethier
Batting Average
Doubles
Total Bases
Hits
Walks
On Base %
Stat
.384
11
64
43
17
.466
Rank
t-5th
t-3rd
10th
t-3rd
t-5th
4th
Jon Sheaffer
Batting Average
Stat
.384
Rank
t-5th
Rod Allen
RBI
Stolen Bases
Stat
27
8
Rank
t-8th
t-8th
Mike Esposito
ERA
Strikeouts
Innings Pitched
Stat
2.53
58
57.0
Rank
3rd
2nd
4th
Robbie McClellan
Strikeouts
Stat
54
Rank
3rd
Ryan Schroyer
Saves
Strikeouts
Stat
3
46
Rank
t-4th
t-8th
2002 Preseason Coaches Poll:
Team
Stanford
USC
Arizona State
California
Arizona
Washington
Oregon State
UCLA
Washington State
Points
63
57
49
41
34
30
21
20
9
A Classy Act By These Padres:
Before the Saturday game of the Cal State Fullerton series, four San Diego Padre
players stopped by unannounced to talk to both the Titans and Sun Devils about the
affects of drinking and driving and wearing a seatbelt. Former CSF All-Americans
Phil Nevin and Mark Kotsay were joined by all-star closer Trevor Hoffman and
Padre pitcher Kevin Jarvis as they talked to both teams after losing teammate and
good friend Mike Darr in an alcohol related acceded before the start of spring
training in the Phoenix area.
How They Have Finished:
Arizona State has finished four seasons ranked in the final Collegiate Baseball
national poll since 1990, ranking 10th of all college baseball programs. The schools
with the most Top 10 Collegiate Baseball finishes are listed below:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5.
7.
7.
7.
10.
Florida State
LSU
Miami
Stanford
Clemson
Cal State Fullerton
Oklahoma State
Wichita State
USC
Arizona State
11
10
8
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
Frequent Flyers... and Drivers:
With the three-game series at Florida State in Tallahassee, ASU embarked on its
first of many roadtrips this season. The Devils traveled a total of 3,572 miles last
weekend, flying from Phoenix to Atlanta and then on to Tallahassee. For the season
ASU will log 10,192 miles in the air, with flights to Oklahoma City, Chicago,
Spokane, Wash., Las Vegas and San Jose, Calif. In addition, ASU plans to make
two big bus trips this year to Las Cruces, N.M. (770 miles round trip) for the Mar.
12 game at New Mexico State and to UCLA (792 miles round trip) for the threegame Pac-10 series in April. In all, ASU will drive 2,136 miles on a bus this year to
get to games.
Calling All Lettermen
Prior to the 2002 baseball season, the Arizona State Baseball Media Guide, the official source of ASU Baseball information, only referred to records and lettermen dating back to 1959. Although 1959 is the year Bobby Winkles officially took over the
program, making the sport have varsity recognition at ASU, baseball in Tempe dates
back to 1907. Integrating the research of Barry Sollenberger from his book, “Bulldog Baseball,” lettermen and records prior to 1959 have been added to the ASU
Baseball Media Guide. The list of letterman is ever evolving, so if you know of any
name that should be on the list of a player that played in at least one VARSITY game,
please contact the ASU Media Relations office at jeff.evans@asu.edu.
Success in the Classroom As Well As On The Field:
ASU has long enjoyed much success on the diamond, and with 18 College World
Series appearances, it is known as one of the gems of college baseball. But lately
academics, as well as on-field talent, has shown its true colors in the storied program. Pat Murphy’s Sun Devil squads have produced four Academic All-Americans
over the past three years (Willie Bloomquist, Mark Ernster, Jeff Phelps, Casey Myers),
including Myers being named the Academic All-American for college baseball in
2000 and 2001. The four players honored as National Academic All-Americans is
the most by any college baseball program in the nation over the last three years.
ASU Owns Pac-10 Player of the Year Award:
Since the old Pac-10 North (formerly Washington State, Washington, Oregon State,
Portland State) and the Six-Pac joined to form the unified Pac-10 baseball conference
in 1999, Arizona State has enjoyed much success with a combined 43-29 record in
league play. Even more impressive is that no one other than an ASU player has won the
annual Pac-10 Player of the Year award. Willie Bloomquist won the inaugural award in
1999, while Casey Myers took home the hardware in 2000 and 2001 to become only
fourth player in Pac-10 history to win the award twice in a career. In all, ASU has won
nine (9) Pac-10 Player of the Year Awards dating back to 1978 (Myers (2), Bloomquist,
Jacob Cruz, Paul Lo Duca, Linty Ingram, Oddibe McDowell, Alvin Davis, Mike Sodders)
and two Pac-10 Pitchers of the Year (Noah Perry and Marc Barcelo).
2002 Arizona State Sun Devil Baseball Weekly Release • April 5-7, 2002 • Page 9
Sun Devil Baseball 2002
Golden Spikes Common At Arizona State:
While Mark Prior of USC was the recipient of the 2001 Golden Spikes award as the nation’s top
amateur baseball player, it should be noted that three Arizona State players have won the award. Bob
Horner, who was a standout at ASU from 1976-78, won the inaugural award in 1978. Oddibe McDowell,
who was a member of the first Team USA baseball team to compete in an Olympics, won the award in
1984. Mike Kelly, who ranks second in ASU history with 46 home runs from 1989-91, won the award
in 1991. In all, 13 players that have worn the Maroon and Gold have been named a Player of the Year
for college baseball.
ASU Leader of the Pac When It Comes to Player of the Week:
Arizona State has amassed 43 Pac-10 Pitchers of the Week and 63 Players of the Week since 1981.
That total leads all Pac-10 member schools. The Sun Devils had two players honored as Pac-10 POW
last year with Mike Esposito taking home the Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week honor on May 5 and Mike
Lopez won the Pac-10 Player of the Week on April 28. Robbie McClellan won the first Pac-10 Pitcher
of the Week honor this year.
Arizona State in Postseason Play:
The Sun Devil baseball program has created a dynasty in college baseball that has been matched by
few. With 18 appearances in the College World Series, ASU ranks fifth for the most trips to Omaha.
Arizona State has advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 25 of the program’s 42 varsity seasons (dating back to 1959), amassing an incredible 122-49 (.730) record. ASU’s five National Championships
rank as the second most of any NCAA school. In addition to ASU’s five national championships, the
Sun Devils have also turned in five second-place teams and three third-place finishes.
Postseason Summary:
NCAA Appearances ..................................... 25
All-Time NCAA Record ...................... 122-49
Regional Appearances ................................. 19
Regional Titles ............................................. 12
Record in Regionals .............................. 55-18
District 7 Appearances ................................... 6
District 7 Titles .............................................. 6
Record in District 7 ................................. 12-1
CWS Appearances ....................................... 18
CWS Titles ..................................................... 5
CWS Runners-up ........................................... 5
CWS Third-Place Finishes ............................ 4
Record at CWS ............................ 55-30 (.647)
NCAA Tournament Breakdown
NCAA Titles By School
1. USC .............................. 12
2. Arizona State ................. 5
3. Texas .............................. 4
LSU ................................ 4
Miami ............................. 4
College World Series Wins
1. USC .............................. 74
2. Texas ............................ 64
3. Arizona State ............... 55
4. Miami ........................... 43
5. Oklahoma State ............ 38
CWS Appearances
1. Texas ............................ 28
2. USC .............................. 21
3. Oklahoma State ............ 19
Miami ........................... 19
5. Arizona State ............... 18
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1. Texas ............................ 45
2. Florida State ................. 39
3. USC .............................. 34
4. Oklahoma State ............ 32
5. Miami (Fla.) ................. 30
9. Arizona State ............... 25
This is ASU Baseball:
• Only one losing season in school history
• 18 College World Series Appearances
• 25 years in the NCAA Tournament
• Six Pac-10 Titles
• Five NCAA Championships
• 12 NCAA National Players of the Year
• Three Golden Spikes Award Winners
• 60 All-Americans
• 2 NCAA Coaches of the Year
• 75 Major League Players
• 21 First-Round Draft Picks
• Finished in top 12 three of past five years
• Only one losing season in school history
• Four Academic All-Americans in last 3 years
• Six Team USA Members
NCAA Tournament Wins
1. Texas .......................... 166
2. USC ............................ 164
3. Miami ......................... 137
4. Florida State ............... 131
5. Oklahoma State .......... 123
6. Arizona State ............. 125
All-Time NCAA Baseball Victories Top 10
School
1. Fordham
2. Texas
3. USC
4. Michigan
5. Stanford
6. Washington State
7. Arizona State
8. Arizona
9. Harvard
10. Clemson
Seasons
142
105
107
134
109
106
90
97
133
104
Overall Record
3,132-1,480-39
2,653-832-26
2,627-1,331-44
2,325-1,273-37
2,279-1,447-32
2,261-1,276-16
2,226-1,094-6
2,207-1,132-21
2,193-1,355-32
2,134-1,194-29
* Prior to start of 2002 Baseball Season. List compiled
by NCBWA and University of Minnesota.
Media Information:
Baseball Contact: Jeff Evans
SID Phone: (480) 965-6592
Evans’ Direct Line: (480) 965-6594
SID Fax: (480) 965-5408
Evans’ E-Mail: Jeff.Evans@asu.edu
Website: www.TheSunDevils.com
Mailing Address:
ICA Media Relations
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-2505
Interviews:
All interviews with players and the
coaching staff need to be cleared
through the ASU media relations office and Jeff Evans. If you wish to talk
to any Sun Devil player or head coach
Pat Murphy, please contact Evans via
the above information.
Media Guides:
Media guides will be available to
working press only and can be purchased by fans at home games at Hohokam Park for $7. Press guides will
not be distributed to fans from the press
box or the media relations office. The
2002 ASU Baseball Media Guide is
also
available
online
at
www.thesundevils.com in .pdf format.
Game Notes and Statistics:
Game notes and statistics will be distributed to all working media and
scouts on game days at Hohokam park.
Copies will also be made available in
the press box. The statistics are for
working press, scouts and coaches
only. A complete statistical book containing box scores, play-by-play and
game notes will also be available in
the press box for working media following each home game. All information will be made available to fans and
ASU supporters through the school’s
official
athletic
website,
www.TheSunDevils.com.
Live Stats:
While only certain games can be accessed by radio either through the internet or in the greater Phoenix area, every home game and selected road games
can be tracked through live statistical
updates on www.TheSunDevils.com.
2002 Arizona State Sun Devil Baseball Weekly Release • April 5-7, 2002 • Page 10
Sun Devil Baseball 2002
2001 ASU Hitting Leaders
Batting Average:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Casey Myers ................................ .395
Rod Allen ..................................... .389
Chris Duffy .................................. .373
Dennis Wyrick .............................. 360
Jonah Martin ................................ .330
Hits:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Casey Myers ................................... 88
Chris Duffy ..................................... 75
Rod Allen ........................................ 70
Dennis Wyrick ................................ 62
Brooks Conrad ................................ 60
Runs Scored:
Sun Devils in Pro Baseball in 2001:
Major League Players (6)
Player
Doug Henry
Sean Lowe
MLB Team
Kansas City Royals
Chicago White Sox
W-L
2-2
9-4
ERA G
6.07 53
3.61 45
Player, Pos.
Barry Bonds, LF
Jacob Cruz, CF
Paul LoDuca, C
Fernando Vina, 2B
MLB Team
San Francisco Giants
Colorado Rockies
Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Avg.
.328
.215
.320
.303
AB
476
144
460
631
Player
Jason Bond
Ryan Bradley
RBI:
Chuck Crumpton
Casey Myers ................................... 69
Rod Allen ........................................ 53
Mike Lopez ..................................... 49
Brooks Conrad ................................ 41
Chris Duffy ..................................... 37
Doubles:
1. Jeff Phelps ...................................... 20
2. Mike Lopez ..................................... 19
Triples:
1. Steve Garrabrants ............................. 5
Home Runs:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Casey Myers ..................................... 7
Rod Allen .......................................... 6
Jeremy West ...................................... 6
Chris Duffy ....................................... 4
2001 ASU Pitching Leaders
Earned Run Average:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Drew Friedberg ............................ 2.03
Aaron Klusman ............................ 3.31
Jon Switzer .................................. 4.04
Mike Esposito .............................. 4.06
Andy Torres ................................. 4.30
Wins:
1. Andy Torres .................................... 13
2. Mike Esposito ................................... 5
Jon Switzer ....................................... 5
4. Drew Friedberg ................................. 4
Batters Struck Out:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Jon Switzer ................................... 128
Andy Torres .................................... 74
Mike Esposito ................................. 63
Drew Friedberg ............................... 55
Aaron Klusman ............................... 49
Innings Pitched:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Jon Switzer ................................ 100.1
Andy Torres ................................. 92.0
Mike Esposito .............................. 68.2
Drew Friedberg ............................ 53.1
2001 ASU Fielding Leaders
Errors:
1. Dennis Wyrick ................................ 17
2. Brooks Conrad ................................ 15
3. Mike Lopez ..................................... 12
Assists:
1. Dennis Wyrick .............................. 134
2. Brooks Conrad .............................. 131
3. Mike Lopez ..................................... 80
Putouts:
1. Casey Myers ................................. 509
2. Jeremy West .................................. 236
3. Jeff Phelps .................................... 221
IP
75.2
127.0
H
BB
75
45
123 32
SO
57
71
R
H
129 156
19
31
71
147
95
191
2B
32
5
28
30
3B
2
0
0
8
HR RBI
73
137
4
18
25
90
9
56
Sun Devils in the Minors (39)
1. Casey Myers ................................... 53
2. Brooks Conrad ................................ 49
Mike Lopez ..................................... 49
4. Chris Duffy ..................................... 46
5. Rod Allen ........................................ 41
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
SV
0
3
Eric Doble
Luke Field
Jason Fingers
Drew Friedberg
Jay Gehrke
Greg Halvorson
Ryan Mills
Gabe Molina
Jon Switzer
Player
Andrew Beinbrink
Willie Bloomquist
Brett Cadiente
Mike Collins
Brooks Conrad
Phil Downing
Dustin Delucchi
Jeff Duncan
Chris Duffy
Mark Ernster
Matt Frick
Javier Fuentes
Steve Goodell
Scott Goodman
Jeremy Jones
Mitch Jones
Rich Leon
Mike Lopez
Cody McKay
Dan McKinley
Dan Meier
Casey Myers
Jeff Phelps
Scott Samuels
Jim Sitzman
Tim Spehr
Mel Stocker
Team (Class)
Yuma (Independent)
Norwich (AA, Yankees)
Tampa (A, Yankees)
Harrisburg (AA, Expos)
Jupiter (A, Expos)
Spokane (R, Royals)
Mahoning Valley (A, Indians)
Akron (AA, Indians)
Burlington (A, Royals)
Williamsport (R, Pirates)
Hickory (A, Pirates)
Charleston (A, Royals)
St. Lucie (A, Mets)
New Britain (AA, Twins)
Calgary (AAA, Marlins)
Hudson Valley (R, Tampa Bay)
W-L
5-5
4-5
3-1
2-6
0-1
0-3
4-5
0-1
1-6
0-0
0-1
5-7
5-6
2-5
5-9
2-0
ERA
6.15
6.63
3.08
4.32
1.50
4.46
3.89
10.80
3.71
0.00
6.20
5.65
4.32
6.42
5.89
0.63
G
23
16
7
52
3
18
14
1
33
4
17
42
22
8
40
5
SV
0
0
0
4
0
3
0
0
4
3
1
3
2
0
0
0
IP
101.0
58.1
38.0
66.2
6.0
34.1
69.1
5.0
43.2
4.0
20.1
71.2
100.0
40.2
107.0
14.1
H
99
47
27
73
4
41
80
8
46
2
26
82
109
45
126
9
BB
60
48
22
25
3
11
25
2
10
0
9
32
24
14
39
2
SO
91
53
32
44
3
31
53
1
37
6
15
65
47
29
105
20
Team (Class)
Orlando (AA, Tampa Bay)
Bakersfield (A, Tampa Bay)
San Antonio (AA, Mariners)
Charlotte (A, Rangers)
Tulsa (AA, Rangers)
Oklahoma (AAA, Rangers)
Vero Beach (A, Dodgers)
Jacksonville (AA, Dodgers)
Pittsfield (R, Astros)
Jupiter (A, Expos)
Clinton (A, Expos)
Dubois County (Independent)
Columbia (A, Mets)
Williamsport (R, Pirates)
Huntsville (AA, Brewers)
Brevard County (A, Marlins)
Harrisburg (AA, Expos)
Bowie (AA, Orioles)
Brevard County (A, Marlins)
Tulsa (AA, Rangers)
Tampa (A, Yankees)
Yuma (Independent)
Missoula (R, Diamondbacks)
Sacramento (AAA, Athletics)
Midland (AA, Athletics)
Ottawa (AAA, Expos)
Altoona (AA, Pirates)
Vancouver (R, Athletics)
Batavia (R, Phillies)
Pawtucket (AAA, Red Sox)
Clearwater (A, Phillies)
Louisville (AAA, Reds)
Spokane (R, Royals)
Avg.
.273
.250
.255
.279
.279
.400
.276
.128
.280
.238
.252
.331
.217
.317
.148
.226
.280
.244
.242
.232
.224
.247
.313
.263
.319
.281
.256
.278
.226
.256
.247
.163
.233
AB
443
24
491
272
262
5
268
39
232
227
123
236
318
221
81
133
50
135
99
311
487
296
284
350
427
360
312
198
133
125
465
184
73
R
51
4
59
39
32
0
29
1
41
28
18
44
49
50
6
19
7
27
12
34
85
46
70
36
70
31
43
24
18
14
63
22
10
H
121
6
125
76
73
2
74
5
65
54
31
78
69
70
12
30
14
33
24
72
109
73
89
92
136
101
80
55
30
32
115
30
17
2B
22
2
23
14
16
0
11
0
16
15
4
16
16
12
4
12
3
6
12
13
36
11
21
19
35
18
14
15
7
9
21
7
2
3B
6
0
2
5
5
0
0
0
5
3
6
0
8
4
0
0
1
1
0
0
3
3
4
0
2
6
4
0
1
1
6
0
2
HR RBI
5
49
0
3
0
28
1
21
3
24
0
0
2
24
0
3
4
39
3
30
4
20
6
41
3
23
1
24
1
4
2
12
0
6
6
26
1
13
4
29
21
71
2
34
8
37
6
41
5
89
5
39
13
38
7
35
2
16
4
14
6
34
5
25
0
7
2002 Arizona State Sun Devil Baseball Weekly Release • Mar. 8-10, 2002 • Page 11
Sun Devil Baseball 2002
Drafted Devils:
A total of 17 players on the 2001 Arizona State squad have been taken in the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. Since the inception of the draft in 1965, ASU has had more players chosen (303), more firstround draft picks (21) and more No. 1 picks (3) than any other school in the nation. Eight (8) players from
the 2000 Pac-10 Championship team were drafted last June. ASU’s three No. 1 picks were Rick Monday
(1965), Floyd Bannister (1976) and Bob Horner (1978, Atlanta).
Player
Rod Allen
Bret Berglund
Nick Cadena
Mike Esposito
Andre Ethier
Steve Garrabrants
Mike Guerrero
Bryce Kartler
Ian Kinsler
Jeff Larish
Jered Liebeck
Josh Perrault
Ryan Schroyer
Jon Sheaffer
Josh Smith
Dennis Wyrick
Year
2000
2001
2001
1999
2001
2000
2000
2001
2000
2001
2001
1999
2000
2001
2000
1999
2001
1999
Team
Reds
Royals
Royals
Reds
Athletics
Twins
Red Sox
Cardinals
Diamondbacks
Diamondbacks
Cubs
Diamondbacks
Diamondbacks
Marlins
Tigers
Reds
Brewers
Tigers
Round Drafted
34th round
46th round
42nd round
5th round
37th round
42nd round
36th round
20th round
29th round
26th round
32nd round
45th round
40th round
42nd round
16th round
29th round
20th round
35th round
Horner Ranks Second As Player of the Century:
Former Sun Devil greats Bob Horner and Eddie Bane were honored by Baseball America by being placed on
the publication’s “Team of the Century.” Horner, an ASU great under Jim Brock from 1976-78, hit .383 for
his career and belted a school record 56 home runs. Horner was listed second on the team behind Oklahoma
State slugger Pete Incaviglia (1983-85). Bane, a top pitcher for the Sun Devils from 1971-72, posted a career
40-4 record and a 1.64 ERA. Bane was listed as the ninth best player of the 20th Century by Baseball
America. The top 10 players of the century were voted on by fans, coaches and baseball writers and are listed
below:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Pete Incaviglia (Oklahoma State)
Bob Horner (Arizona State)
Robin Ventura (Oklahoma State)
Burt Hooten (Texas)
Dave Winfield (Minnesota)
Phil Stephenson (Wichita State)
John G. Olerud (Washington State)
J.D. Drew (Florida State)
Eddie Bane (Arizona State)
Derek Tatsuno (Hawai’i)
91 Years of Sun Devil Baseball Tradition:
While the history of baseball at Arizona State University goes back all the way to the early 1900’s, the
school officially began sponsoring varsity baseball in 1959. Prior to 2002, the ASU Baseball Media Guide
referred only to those players that played from 1959 to present. ASU now officially recognizes those players, coaches and seasons from 1907-1950. In 90-plus years of baseball at Arizona State, the program has
built a legacy matched by few in the college baseball world. With a 2,230-1,094-6 all-time record, Arizona
State has advanced to the College World Series 18 times, won five national championships, won six Pac-10
titles, produced 12 Players of the Year and three Golden Spikes Award winners, and has gone to the NCAA
Tournament 25 times. Under current head coach Pat Murphy, the Sun Devils have finished in the top 12 in
three of the last five years and finished second in the nation in 1998. They have been ranked in the top 20 for
40 consecutive national polls.
Seven Devils Earn Freshman All-America Honors in 2001:
Seven Sun Devils earned freshman All-America honors during the 2001 season. Rod Allen and Jeremy West
both earned first-team acclaim from Collegiate Baseball and Allen was also named to the Baseball America
Freshman All-America team. Allen set an ASU freshman record with a .389 batting average and became the
first Sun Devil freshman in school history to be named a first-team All-Pac-10 player. Mike Esposito, Aaron
Klusman, Ryan Schroyer, Steve Garrabrants and Nick Walsh were all named to the Collegiate Baseball
Freshman All-America team as honorable mention selections.
Numerical
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
16
17
19
20
22
23
25
27
28
30
38
39
41
42
47
48
50
54
59
60
62
Dustin Pedroia, INF
Sergio Garcia, INF
Doug Schutt, OF
Dennis Wyrick, C/3B
Ian Kinsler, INF
Jeremy West, 1B
Steve Garrabrants, INF/OF
Rod Allen, OF
Jeff Larish, INF
Ryan Schroyer, RHP
J.J. Jackson, RHP
Andre Ethier, OF/1B
Nick Cadena, INF/OF
Ryan McKenna, OF
Joel Bocchi, C
Nick Walsh, OF
Matt Leaf, RHP
Mike Esposito, RHP
Bret Berglund, INF
Bryce Kartler, LHP
Jon Sheaffer, OF
Mike Guerrero, OF
Josh Perrault, RHP
Tuffy Gosewisch, C
Mark Sopko, RHP
Josh Smith, RHP
Jered Liebeck, RHP
Carlos Arguello, LHP
Robbie McClellan, RHP
Miguel Sanchez, LHP
Aaron Klusman, RHP
Garrett Schoenberger, C
Cesar Castillo, C
Alphabetical
10
48
25
19
16
62
23
14
3
9
39
30
13
27
6
59
11
22
47
50
17
2
38
54
60
12
4
28
42
41
20
8
5
Rod Allen, OF
Carlos Arguello, LHP
Bret Berglund, INF
Joel Bocchi, C
Nick Cadena, INF/OF
Cesar Castillo, C
Mike Esposito, RHP
Andre Ethier, OF/1B
Sergio Garcia, INF
Steve Garrabrants, INF/OF
Tuffy Gosewisch, C
Mike Guerrero, OF
J.J. Jackson, RHP
Bryce Kartler, LHP
Ian Kinsler, INF
Aaron Klusman, RHP
Jeff Larish, INF
Matt Leaf, RHP
Jered Liebeck, RHP
Robbie McClellan, RHP
Ryan McKenna, OF
Dustin Pedroia, INF
Josh Perrault, RHP
Miguel Sanchez, LHP
Garrett Schoenberger, C
Ryan Schroyer, RHP
Doug Schutt, OF
Jon Sheaffer, OF
Josh Smith, RHP
Mark Sopko, RHP
Nick Walsh, OF
Jeremy West, 1B
Dennis Wyrick, C/3B
2002 Arizona State Sun Devils
Updated Baseball Statistics
Record: 20-11 Home: 18-5 Away: 2-6 Pac-10: 4-2
Player
AVG
GP-GS
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR RBI
TB
SLG%
BB HBP
SO GDP
14 Andre Ethier.....
8 Jeremy West......
28 Jon Sheaffer.....
2 Dustin Pedroia...
9 Steve Garrabrants
5 Dennis Wyrick....
3 Sergio Garcia....
10 Rod Allen........
17 Ryan McKenna.....
4 Doug Schutt......
6 Ian Kinsler......
20 Nick Walsh.......
39 Tuffy Gosewisch..
-------------11 Jeff Larish......
62 Cesar Castillo...
19 Joel Bocchi......
16 Nick Cadena......
60 Garrett Schoenber
27 Bryce Kartler....
.379
.369
.367
.342
.340
.329
.304
.265
.258
.235
.226
.200
.143
31-31
30-30
31-26
31-31
24-24
24-23
25-14
30-30
20-6
21-9
22-16
26-10
23-11
116
111
90
120
94
70
46
117
31
34
53
45
35
28
33
21
27
27
11
11
27
5
11
3
11
6
44
41
33
41
32
23
14
31
8
8
12
9
5
11
13
6
10
6
4
2
6
2
0
1
2
0
2
3
1
2
3
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
8
0
1
2
0
0
5
1
0
0
0
0
.370
.188
.150
.143
.000
.000
8-7
15-4
11-6
14-1
2-0
1-0
27
16
20
14
2
1
6
3
1
2
0
0
10
3
3
2
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals..............
Opponents...........
.306
.240
31-31
31-31
1042 233 319
1019 153 245
65
44
15
2
28
39
18
27
14
10
6
27
7
3
8
7
2
65
84
41
58
50
27
16
54
13
10
13
11
5
.560
.757
.456
.483
.532
.386
.348
.462
.419
.294
.245
.244
.143
17
15
12
11
15
6
9
11
4
9
2
12
4
2
7
2
4
6
2
2
7
1
0
0
6
0
13
21
15
9
17
10
6
21
10
4
9
10
10
3
2
2
4
0
0
15
3
4
2
0
0
.556
.188
.200
.143
.000
.000
7
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
19 207
14 120
471
335
.452 143
.329 135
OB%
SF
SH
SB-ATT
PO
A
E
FLD%
3
4
1
3
0
3
0
3
0
2
1
2
2
.460
.467
.443
.412
.457
.392
.439
.360
.351
.386
.246
.422
.231
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
0
1-3
0-0
7-10
3-5
9-12
3-3
9-9
8-9
1-2
5-5
4-4
3-3
0-0
77
238
59
27
19
65
26
44
6
7
20
1
100
1
10
1
81
27
23
47
1
0
0
38
5
11
2
4
0
2
4
4
4
1
0
0
7
0
1
.975
.984
1.000
.982
.920
.957
.948
.978
1.000
1.000
.892
1.000
.991
4
6
4
4
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
.500
.350
.261
.250
.000
.000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0-0
1-1
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
1
56
55
1
0
0
9
2
13
0
0
7
0 1.000
2 .967
3 .958
0 1.000
0 .000
4 .636
39 173
36 279
28
24
.404
.347
15
9
7
13
54-66
47-56
815 315
777 351
42
64
.964
.946
LOB - Team (237), Opp (244). DPs turned - Team (29), Opp (36). IBB - Team (1), Ethier 1, Opp (4). Picked off - McKenna 1,
Sheaffer 1, Kinsler 1, Wyrick 1.
(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)
Player
ERA
W-L
APP
GS
CG SHO/CBO SV
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
2B
3B
HR
23 Mike Esposito....
12 Ryan Schroyer....
50 Robbie McClellan.
27 Bryce Kartler....
-------------42 Josh Smith.......
54 Miguel Sanchez...
38 Josh Perrault....
48 Carlos Arguello..
47 Jered Liebeck....
13 J.J. Jackson.....
59 Aaron Klusman....
41 Mark Sopko.......
2.53
2.87
4.25
5.08
6-3
1-1
5-2
2-3
9
14
13
9
9
4
6
7
2
0
2
0
0/0
0/1
1/0
0/0
0.00
2.38
2.70
3.12
4.63
5.71
6.75
7.56
0-0
1-0
0-0
1-0
0-1
3-0
0-0
1-1
1
3
4
4
5
10
11
13
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals..............
Opponents...........
4.17
6.85
20-11
11-20
31
31
31
31
4
1
AB B/Avg
WP HBP
BK
SFA SHA
0
3
1
0
57.0
31.1
53.0
44.1
56
25
45
40
26
12
26
31
16
10
25
25
14
22
27
28
58
46
55
46
8
3
9
9
1
0
0
0
3
1
3
1
220
113
196
163
.255
.221
.230
.245
5
1
8
10
6
3
2
12
0
1
3
2
1
2
2
0
5
1
2
3
0/1
0/0
0/1
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/1
0/0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1.0
11.1
3.1
8.2
11.2
17.1
16.0
16.2
0
9
5
9
10
14
15
17
0
5
2
3
6
14
13
15
0
3
1
3
6
11
12
14
0
4
0
2
2
12
14
10
1
10
1
5
11
19
16
11
0
1
1
3
0
4
1
5
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
2
3
42
14
35
46
67
58
62
.000
.214
.357
.257
.217
.209
.259
.274
0
1
1
1
1
6
4
0
0
0
1
1
4
1
4
2
0
1
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2/1
0/0
6 271.2 245 153 126 135 279
8 259.0 319 233 197 143 173
44
65
2
15
14 1019
19 1042
.240
.306
38
24
36
39
12
6
9
15
13
7
PB - Team (12), Wyrick 5, Gosewisch 4, Bocchi 3, Opp (7). Pickoffs - Team (3), Kartler 2, Schroyer 1, Opp (4). SBA/ATT Gosewisch (18-20), Wyrick (15-19), Esposito (13-15), Bocchi (11-12), Kartler (9-10), McClellan (9-10), Schroyer (4-6), Sopko
(4-5), Klusman (5-5), Castillo (3-4), Jackson (1-3), Sanchez (1-1), Liebeck (1-1).