USD Baseball 1984

PLAYER PROFILES Returning Players

22 RUSS APPLEGATE, P Height: 6'3" Born: 4-1-61

Weight: 175

Hometown: Escondido, CA High School: San Pasqual Junior College: Palomar College Bats: L Throws: R Class: SR USD's most effective pitcher last season . . led team in complete

games (7), innings pitched (111.3), wins (5) and strike outs (51) .. . ERA of 4.37 ... Voted team 's Most Outstanding Pitcher in 1983 . . . transferred here from Palomar JC where he was 1st Team All Mission Conference sophomore year was team 's MVP with a 9-3 record , 1.59 ERA and 97 K's ... considered top returner this season on pitching squad. CUNNINGHAM: "Was our best pitcher last year and we hope he is even better this year ... at times he is un- hittable ... arm injury slowed him down this fall but he should be fully recovered in time for ou r 1st game." 13 ERIC BENNETT, C Height: 6'2 " Weight: 180 Born: 12-14-62 Hometown: Chula Vista, CA High School: Hilltop Bats: R Throws: R Class: JR batted .280 with 45 hits ... led regulars in fielding per- centage (.980%) ... will move from infield to catcher this season .. . a three sport letterman in football , basketball and baseball while prepping at Hilltop ... batted .350 senior year . . . C.I.F. Champions in '79. CUNNINGHAM: " For the third time in 3 years he is being asked to play a new position ... has adjusted well to catching but lacks game experience ... has all the 'tools' to be a good one ... definitely a key to our success this year." 26 BOB CANNADY, P Third year at USO ... last season appeared in all 45 games . . . led team with 28 RBl's and 8 doubles .. .

Height: 6'3" Born:10-2-63

Weight: 185

Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA High School: Cardinal Newman Bats: L Class: JR Third season at USO . . . saw limited play last year as he is still developing . .. Member of All-State Throws: L

baseball team in Joe Dimaggio League .. . 3-year varsity starter .. . selected to All-League team in his senior year ... compiled a cumulative 2.20 ERA for 3 years of pitching. CUNNINGHAM: " Is in a positon to make a very important contribution as lefthanders are scarce on this staff ... consistency has been his biggest problem . .. when he is on he can be very good." 6