USD Baseball 2005

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO BASEBALL

Torero Professionals

Mike Saipe 1992-94

John Wathan 1968-70

Jeff Grotewold 1985

Brady Clark 1992-95

USD RECORD EIGHT TOREROS SIGN PRO DEALS FOLLOWING THE 2004 SEASON • 5 San Diego Players Drafted By MLB Eight San Diego players from USD's 35-21 team in 2004 went on to play professional baseball with five being selected in the 2004 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, both new school records . Topping the list of San Diego players chosen by MLB clubs was junior third baseman Freddy Sandoval (Tijuana, Mexico; Marian Catholic HS). Sandoval was taken in the eighth round, 233rd overall, by the Anaheim Angels. Sandoval (6'1", 200 lbs} drove in a league-high 59 RBI and hit nine homeruns in '04. Senior OF Josh Hansen (Irvine, CA; Mater Dei HS), who twice earned AII-WCC honors during his two-year stay at USO , was taken by the Chi– cago White Sox. Just two picks separated Hansen and teammate RHP Aaron Wilson (Lakeside, CA; Santana HS), who was taken by Philadelphia 722nd overall. Wilson (6'3", 190 lbs} hurled a complete game six-hitter to allow San Diego to clinch the 2003 WCC Championship Series. Wilson finished his senior season ranked 14th in the nation with 11 wins. Senior RHP Kyle Collins (San Jose, CA; San Jose CC), who went 7-1 in '04, heard his name called by the Cleveland Indians in the 32nd round. After an All-American junior college career, Collins (6'1", 165 lbs) was 16-6 with a 3.69 ERA in two seasons at USO. Senior Tom Caple (San Diego, CA; Rancho Bernardo HS) was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the later roundsfor the second straight year. Caple (6'0", 185) became the first player in San Diego school history to be named a First Team AII-WCC player three times. San Diego shortstop Jose Ortega and senior right-handed releiver's Brian Jones and Pat Lucy were each acquired as free agents.

USD's Freddy Sandoval

Professional Contracts Signed

1998 1999 1999 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

Jeff Powers

Cleveland Indians Minnesota Twins Boston Red Sox Houston Astros

John Pearce

Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox

1964 1965 1966 1969 1970 1971 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1979 1980 1980 1981 1981 1982 1983 1984 1984 1984

Paul Van Stone

San Francisco Giants

1985 1986 1986 1987 1987 1988 1988 1990 1991 1992 1992 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 1995 1995 1996 1997 1997 1998 1998

Tony Betancourt

Tom Stephenson

Minnesota Twins

David Jacas

Dan Giese

Ed Green

Kansas City /li.s

Jeff Grotewold' Robbie Rogers Dan Newman

Philadelphia Phillies Cleveland Indians

Ryan Hamilton Kevin Reese Greg Sain Josh Harris Ricky Barrett David Bagley Mike McCoy S.C. Assael Tony Perez Aaron Wilson Josh Hansen Kyle Collins Jose Ortega Joe Lima

Tom Thompson John Wathan' Gary Myron Steve Davis Mel Arnerich Kerry Dineen' Jim Williams Ted Schultz Brian Bullas Casey Clark Greg McSparran Mike Saverino Bill Pinkham' Bart Brainard Glenn Godwin Steve Sciacca Russ Applegate Jeff Tipton

St. Louis Cardinals Kansas City Royals San Diego Padres Kansas City Royals Cleveland Indians New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Chicago White Sox

San Diego Padres San Diego Padres Chicago Cubs Minnesota Twins Los Angeles Dodgers St. Louis Cardnils San Diego Padres Detriot Tigers Tampa Bay Devil Rays Philadelphia Phillies Chicago White Sox

Houston Astros

Dave Rolls Sean Baron Mike Newby

Kansas City Royals Cleveland Indians St. Louis Cardinals Montreal Expos Florida Marlins Toronto Blue Jays CaliforniaAngels St. Louis Cardinals Colorado Rockies California Angels Florida Marlins Cincinnati Reds Texas Rangers California Angels Boston Red Sox San Diego Padres Oakland A's

James Ferguson

Sean Gousha

Pat Crema

Oakland /li.s

Tony Moeder Kevin Herde Mike Saipe' Mike Freehill' Josh Stepner Travis Burgus Brady Clark' Kevin Schramm Jeb Dougherty Bart Miadich' Travis Farrell Brian Mazone

Pittsburgh Pirates

Oakland /li.s

San Francisco Giants California Angels Toronto Blue Jays Milwaukee Brewers

Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians St. Paul Saints AnaheimAngels Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs

Pat Lucy

Freddy Sandoval

Oakland /li.s

Tom Caple Brian Jones

California Angels

Oakland /li.s

Eric Bennett Andre Jacas

Philadelphia Phillies

'Played in major leagues

Oakland A's

Atlanta Braves

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