#6 Miami Travels To Chapel Hill To Meet #7 Tar Heels
April 14, 2005
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) – Good pitching or good hitting? The age-old baseball question will be put to the test when sixth-ranked Miami (27-9, 11-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) travels to North Carolina (28-6, 11-2 ACC) for a crucial three-game ACC series against the seventh-ranked Tar Heels at Boshamer Stadium. The heavy Hurricane bats first meet Carolina’s stingy pitching staff at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 15, and continue Saturday at 7 p.m., followed by the series finale at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
All three games can be seen on ESPN networks, with Friday and Sunday’s games (4 p.m. tape delay) being shown on ESPNU and Saturday night’s game broadcast live on ESPN2. Kyle Peterson and Gary Thorne will be in the broadcast booth to call the action.
The Hurricanes tout the nation’s second-leading hitter in sophomore left fielder Jon Jay (.474 average) and a lineup that ranks sixth in the NCAA in hitting (.340) and runs scored per game (9.3). UNC counters with a pitching staff that may be the best in the country and collectively owns a 1.96 ERA.
UM was the ACC coaches’ preseason conference champion, followed by the Tar Heels. Fifteen games into its first year of ACC play, the Hurricanes find themselves in fifth place, two games away from conference leader Georgia Tech (13-2) and a game away from the second-place Tar Heels. Miami is coming off its first road series sweep of the season at Virginia Tech and could very well vault itself within striking distance of first place in the conference with a series win or sweep. The Tar Heels have swept their last three ACC opponents and currently sit just a game out of conference lead.
It will not be an easy task for Miami. UNC has dominated at Boshamer Stadium this season where the team is 23-1 and 49-9 over the last two years.
Friday’s game offers up one of the premiere pitching showdowns of the collegiate season as Miami’s Cesar Carrillo (8-0) looks to extend his career record to 21-0 against Carolina southpaw ace Andrew Miller (7-0). Carrillo is the only pitcher in the country to pitch more than 50 innings and have an earned run average below 1.00 (0.86). He has not allowed a run in his last 20 and two-thirds innings pitched and has given up only one earned run in his last five starts. Miller’s 1.10 ERA ranks 12th in the NCAA and he put the Hurricanes away last year in Coral Gables, pitching eight innings of three-hit ball with 11 strikeouts in a 2-0 May 16 win.
Senior lefty Brandon Camardese (4-0, 4.64 ERA) is 3-0 in his last four starts and will take the mound against Daniel Bard (6-2, 2.70 ERA) on Saturday. Sophomore Ricky Orta (6-2, 3.88 ERA) will face Robert Woodard (2-0, 2.30 ERA) or Adam Kalkhof (3-1, 2.97 ERA) in the series finale.
Both teams are familiar with the other’s starters. Carrillo pitched eight innings and gave up two runs in a no-decision, 4-3 Miami win last year. Bard went eight innings and allowed one run in a 4-1 UNC win on May 14, 2004. Camardese threw seven and two-thirds innings and gave up one run last year in a 2-0 loss in 2004.
UNC is on a short list of teams that has been more successful than not in recent play against the Hurricanes. Although Miami leads the all-time series 15-10, Carolina is 6-4 over the last 10 games played between the two schools, including two wins in Coral Gables last year.
6/9/12 Miami Hurricanes (27-9, 11-4 ACC) at7/7/8 North Carolina Tar Heels (28-6, 11-2 ACC)
Game #37Friday: Miami at North CarolinaApril 15, 4 p.m. (Boshamer Stadium)Radio: WVUM (90.5 FM)Television: ESPNUProbable Starting Pitchers:UM: #13 Cesar Carrillo, RHP (8-0, 0.86 ERA)UNC: #33 Andrew Miller, LHP (7-0, 1.10 ERA)
Game #38Saturday: Miami at North CarolinaApril 16, 7 p.m. (Boshamer Stadium)Radio: WVUM (90.5 FM)Television: ESPN2Probable Starting Pitchers:UM: #18 Brandon Camardese, LHP (4-0, 4.64 ERA)UNC: #25 Daniel Bard, RHP (6-2, 2.70 ERA)
Game #39Sunday: Miami at North CarolinaApril 10, 1 p.m. (Boshamerl Stadium)Radio: WVUM (90.5 FM)Television: ESPNU (4 p.m. tape delay)Probable Starting Pitchers:UM: #40 Ricky Orta, RHP (6-2, 3.88 ERA)UNC: TBA
LAST WEEK…
Miami 7, Virginia Tech 3 – April 8, 2005 – It was business as usual for Cesar Carrillo, who struck out six on just 58 pitches in a six-inning scoreless outing to improve his record to 8-0 this season and 20-0 for his career. He has not given up a run in his last 20.1 innings pitched and he lowered his season ERA to 0.86 with his performance Friday night. Walter Diaz led a 16-hit night for Miami at the plate, going 4-5 with a double, home run, two runs scored and two RBIs. Brendan Katin went 3-4 and Paco Figueroa, Ryan Braun, Jon Jay and Danny Valencia each had two hits to lead the Hurricanes.
Miami 20, Virginia Tech 5 – April 9, 2005 – Danny Valencia and Brendan Katin combined for 14 RBIs to help the end a three-game losing streak on Saturdays. Valencia had a career day, driving in eight runs on 5-of-6 hitting with two triples and a double. Katin was 3-of-6 with six RBIs and hit his sixth and seventh home runs of the season. The Hurricanes totaled 17 hits and scored the game’s final 11 runs in the seventh and eighth innings. Brandon Camardese improved to 4-0 this season and gave up five earned runs on seven hits in five-plus innings.
Miami 9, Virginia Tech 5 – April 10, 2005 – Miami took advantage of some ninth-inning mistakes by Virginia Tech to break a 5-5 tie and come away with 9-5 win at Salem Memorial. The win completed a three-game sweep. Jon Jay led the Hurricanes, going 3 for 3 with two RBIs, two runs and two intentional walks. Brendan Katin went 3 for 5 with three RBIs and Ryan Braun stole three bases and scored two runs. Chris Perez pitched two innings of relief for Miami and gave up four hits and one earned run to move his record to 4-1.
THIS AND THAT FROM LAST WEEK…Friday… Valencia’s two RBIs in the third inning gave him 36 for the season, tying the mark he set as a freshman at UNC-Greensboro last year… Miami is now 29-0 all-time when Carrillo pitches. Saturday… Danny Figueroa moved into second place on the all-time hit-by-pitch list at Miami when he was plunked in the first inning for the 28th time in his career, passing Wicho Hernandez (1991-94) and Jim Burt (2001-04)… Braun moved into sole possession of ninth place on the UM all-time RBI list with the 166th of his career in the first inning to pass Doug Shields (1981-84)… Valencia’s two RBIs in the first inning gave him 38 for the season to set a career high… Valencia is the first Hurricane to hit two triples in a game since Richard Gianotti had two against Florida on June 1, 2003… Valencia’s eight RBIs were the most since Kevin Howard had eight against Georgia Tech on May 11, 2002… Valencia’s five hits were the most by a Hurricane since Brian Barton’s five against Illinois-Chicago on March 19, 2004.
KATIN NAMED ACC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Senior outfielder and designated hitter Brendan Katin was named Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week for his performances in a three-game sweep of Virginia Tech last week. Katin had three hits in each of Miami’s three wins against the Hokies and totaled 10 RBIs to lead the Hurricanes to its first road sweep of the season. The senior tied career highs with two home runs and six RBIs in a 20-5 win on Saturday, April 9. Katin had three RBIs and a double in Sunday’s win over the Hokies, including two ninth-inning RBIs that helped seal the 9-5 win. He posted a 1.063 slugging percentage in the series and is now batting .418 in ACC play with three home runs and 19 RBIs. It is the first ACC Player of the Week Award given to a Hurricane since the team joined the conference this season. Pitcher Cesar Carrillo has earned Pitcher of the Week honors twice this season.
AND THE STREAK GOES ON…
Cesar Carrillo and the Hurricanes just keep winning when he steps on the mound. The Hurricanes and Carrillo moved to 29-0 all-time when he pitches with a 7-3 win against Virginia Tech on April 8. Carrillo struck out six, walked one and held the Hokies to three hits and no runs in six innings of work in Blacksburg. Carrillo’s record is 8-0 this season with a 0.86 ERA and his career mark is 20-0. He set a Miami record for consecutive decisions won and most wins without a loss to start a career with a 1-0 complete game shutout of Oral Roberts on March 31. The previous record of 18 consecutive decisions won was held by Jerry Brust (1974-75), who finished his career at Miami 18-0. The Hurricanes have outscored their opponents 94-23 when Carrillo pitches this season and 87-18 when he starts.
WHERE THE STREAK STANDS
Carrillo’s win against Oral Roberts on March 31 ran his career record to 19-0 and surpassed Jerry Brust (1974-75) for the most consecutive decisions won and best start to a career at the University of Miami. His win against Virginia Tech on April 8 ran his career record to 20-0. However, Carrillo has a ways to go to reach the NCAA mark of 26 consecutive decisions won, held by Wake Forest’s Kyle Sleeth (2001-2003), BYU’s Scott Nielson (1978, ’82-83) and current Emory University (Division III) senior Will Tyler.
Below is the all-time consecutive decisions won list in Division I:
Player, Team Years WinsKyle Sleeth, Wake Forest 2001-03 26Scott Nielson, BYU 1978, 82-83 26Kennie Steenstra, Wichita St.1991-92 25Matt Phillips, Delaware 1996-98 23Earl Bass, South Carolina 1974-75 23Ken Smtih, West Virginia 1986-87 21Tony Arnold, Texas 1979, 81 21Cesar Carrillo, Miami 2004-current 20
FRIDAY HIGHS, SATURDAY LOWS
The Hurricanes’ experiences on Fridays and Saturdays has been one of peaks and valleys this season. It seems that the Hurricanes can’t be beaten on Fridays, compiling a record of 10-0 with a .359 average and 2.70 ERA. Opponents are batting .210 against Miami on Fridays and the Hurricanes have outscored their foes 119-38. But six of those 10 Friday night wins have been followed with a loss on Saturday. The team’s ERA more than doubles on Saturdays (5.83), while opponents are out-hitting the Hurricanes, .283 to .280. Miami ended a three-Saturday funk with a 20-5 win against Virginia Tech last weekend for its fourth Saturday win of the season.
Avg. Runs Hits SO ERA IP SOFriday (10-0) .359 119 124 65 2.70 90.0 91 Opponents .210 38 70 91 10.52 83.0 65
Saturday (4-6) .280 72 102 80 5.83 95.2 79 Opponents .283 69 110 79 5.53 94.1 80
Fri. vs. Sat.(+/-)+.079 +47 +22 -15 -3.13 -5.2 +12 Opponents -.073 -31 -40 +12 +4.99 -11.1 -15
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Miami has scored more runs in the first inning (65) than in any other inning this season. The Hurricanes have put at least one run on the board in the first inning in 29 games and are 25-4 when doing so. Nearly 21 percent of UM’s 335 runs this season have come in the first inning. The `Canes next-best inning is the fifth, with 46 runs. Miami has outscored its opponents 43-8 in the seventh inning and has only been outscored in one inning this season, the ninth, 16-13.
2005 CAPTAINS NAMED
Miami’s 2005 captains, picked by the players prior to the Oral Roberts, are juniors Danny Figueroa and Andrew Lane. Both have demonstrated strong leadership through hard work in the offseason that has translated to their play in 2005. Figueroa missed all but three games in 2004 with elbow and shoulder injuries, but has worked rigorously to regain the form that made him one of Miami’s best center fielders of all time. Figueroa is batting .336 with a career-high four home runs. Lane, who might be the most improved pitcher on the UM staff, has been the Hurricanes’ top option out of the bullpen this season. He has appeared in 22 of UM’s 36 games and has allowed on two of the 14 runners he has inherited this season to cross the plate. His 2.35 ERA, 22 strikeouts and 26.2 innings are career-bests. Lane only pitched 6.1 innings in 2004 with 11 strikeouts.
CAMARDESE WORKS HIS WAY UP THE ROTATION
Senior lefty Brandon Camardese started the season as the team’s third pitcher but dropped out of the rotation after suffering an injury earlier this season. He moved back into the rotation against North Carolina State on March 6 on a predetermined pitch count. He has made four starts since then and is 3-0 and has pitched 22.2 innings, given up 17 hits, seven earned runs and struck out 13. He is 4-0 this season with a 4.64 ERA and is scheduled to throw in the second game of this weekend’s series.
START ME UP
Sophomore right-handed pitcher Ricky Orta was used exclusively as a reliever in his 18 career appearances until his first career start against Northeastern on March 2. While Orta’s 3-1 career record as a reliever wasn’t exactly shabby, it pales in comparison to what he has done as a starter. Orta has improved his season record to 6-2 and his ERA to 3.88. The following is a comparison of Orta’s career numbers as a reliever compared to his new starting role.
Ricky Orta as: ERA W-L APP IP H R ER SO BBReliever 5.65 3-1 18 22.1 25 17 14 23 16Starter 3.73 5-1 7 41.0 35 18 17 32 17Totals 4.42 8-2 25 63.1 60 35 31 55 33
THE CATALYST Danny Figueroa has led off for the Hurricanes in all 33 games he has played this season and has done his job well. He has not only reached base 22 out of those 33 games, but has crossed the plate 16 times to start the scoring for Miami. Figueroa has reached base on seven singles, three doubles, seven walks, one error, two hit-by-pitches and two home runs. The team is 16-6 when he reaches base in the leadoff spot and 14-3 when he scores from that position in the first inning. He is hitting .500 in the games’ first at-bat.
WATCH OUT FOR BIG BROTHER Danny Figueroa is a tough act to follow, but his older (by a couple minutes) brother, Paco, has been up to the task. Paco bats second behind Danny in the Miami order and is putting up career numbers this season. He has already established single-season career highs for at-bats (142), runs (48), hits (51), doubles (10) and triples (four). He’s within striking distance of setting career highs for home runs, RBIs, stolen bases and walks. In addition to his stellar play at the plate, he has played center field, right field and second base and his having one of his best seasons in the field. Below is a comparison of Paco’s year-by-year totals and his totals 36 games into this season. Career highs are in bold italics:
Paco Figueroa's CAREER AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB SB-ATT AVG.2002 130 32 39 20 5 0 3 17 8-10 .3002003 132 38 35 26 6 1 3 22 9-11 .2652004 102 35 38 19 5 2 3 17 18-23 .3732005 142 48 51 22 10 4 2 15 17-22 .359
BULLSEYE
Junior Danny Figueroa set one of the more painful Miami records by becoming the first Hurricane to be hit by a pitch twice in an inning in the first inning of the 20-1 win against Georgia Tech on March 25. Although that was a Hurricane first, being plunked is not uncommon for Figueroa. He is only four close pitches away from tying the school record for being hit by a pitch in a career. He was hit twice in the Virginia Tech series, the 27th and 28th times of his career, moving him into second place on the all-time list at Miami. His brother, Paco, is the only current Hurricane to join him on the all-time list.
ALL-TIME HIT-BY-PITCH LISTPlayer Years HBP1. Bobby Hill 1997-99 322. Danny Figueroa 2002-05 283. Jim Burt 2001-04 27 Wicho Hernandez1991-94 275. Kevin Brown 1998-2001 256. Paco Figueroa 2002-05 23 Mike Fiore 1985-88 23
HERE’S THE DIFFERENCE
Danny and Paco Figueroa have played virtually their entire baseball careers together. They are identical twins and the untrained eye wouldn’t be at fault if it confused the two. Danny hits in the leadoff spot and is followed Paco. While Paco is a second baseman, he has been playing in right field, next to Danny in center, and even filled in when Danny was hampered by an early-season injury. Their statistics are even similar: Danny is batting .336 with four home runs and 22 RBIs, while Paco is hitting .359 with two home runs and 22 RBIs. At least one of the twins has had a hit in 30 of the 31 games both have played in. Thankfully, the rules of baseball require them to wear different numbers so outsiders can decipher between the two. Paco wears No. 16, Danny wears No. 2.
COVERING ALL THE BASES
Junior preseason All-American Ryan Braun has shown great range this season in making the switch from shortstop to third base. He has also shown great range on the stat sheet, where you can find his name among the ACC leaders in nearly every category. Braun ranks first in home runs, RBIs, total bases and slugging percentage. Below is Braun’s season stat line with his ACC ranking:
Avg. R H HR RBI TB Slg. OB. SBACC .439 52 54 10 47 95 .772 .519 18Rank 4 3 t-3 t-1 2 3 1 t-4 2
1-2 PUNCH IN THE 3-4
Sophomore left fielder Jon Jay and junior third baseman Ryan Braun have formed a formidable and interchangeable offensive charge hitting in the 3 and 4 spot for the Hurricanes this season. Jay has batted in the cleanup spot 24 times, while Braun has been no. 4 in the order five times. Jay leads the team in hitting (.4574) and on-base percentage (.560) and is fourth on the team with 36 RBIs. Braun is second on the team with a .439 average, nine doubles and leads the team with 52 runs, 10 home runs, 47 RBIs and a .772 slugging percentage. In 24 of the team’s 36 games, both Jay and Braun have had hits.
TALENT TRANSFERRABLE
The Hurricanes knew they were getting a talented player when Danny Valencia transferred to Miami after a stellar freshman season at UNC-Greensboro. The sophomore first baseman hit .338 and led UNCG with eight home runs, 16 doubles and 117 total bases on his way to earning Southern Conference Freshman of the Year and second-team all-conference honors. But Valencia’s smooth transition and performance thus far has been better than anticipated. Through 36 games, Valencia’s numbers at the plate compare favorably to the impressive freshman season he had at Greensboro. He is batting .340 with a team-leading 10 doubles, three home runs and 33 RBIs. Valencia played a part in all three Miami runs in a 3-0 win against Pittsburgh on March 8 with two RBIs and a run scored. He had arguably the best game of his career against Virginia Tech on April 9, going 5-6 with two triples, a double and eight RBIs. He has two four-hit games this season, against Rutgers on March 18 and George Washington on Feb. 27. Below is a comparison of Valencia’s freshman and sophomore seasons:
Year Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Slg. 2004 .338 55-54 222 39 75 16 1 8 36 117 .527 2005 .318 35-33 132 27 42 12 3 3 44 69 .523
THE EMERGENCE OF E-ROD
Sophomore catcher Eddy Rodriguez came to Miami better known for his skills behind the plate rather than his skills at the plate. His bat has caught up to his glove. Through the first 21 games of the season, Rodriguez was carrying a batting average of .176 with five runs, six hits, a double and three RBIs in 34 at-bats. Since then, Rodriguez has batted .442 with 19 hits, five doubles, four home runs, 15 RBIs and a .837 slugging pct. His hot hitting during the last 12 games has boosted his average to .302, 61 points higher than his average as a freshman. A comparison of Rodriguez’s season prior to the last 15 games is below:
Games Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Slg.1-21 .176 15-12 34 5 6 1 0 0 3 7 .20622-33 .442 15-15 52 13 20 5 0 4 15 39 .750Totals .302 30-27 86 18 26 6 0 4 18 44 .512
YOU JUST MADE THE LIST, BUDDY
Junior Ryan Braun’s home run against Georgia Tech March 25 was the 37th of his career and moved him into sole possession of ninth place on the Miami all-time home run list. Braun’s two RBIs against Virginia Tech on April 8 gave him 167 for his career and moved past Doug Shields (1981-84) for eighth place on the all-time ledger. The following is a list of Miami’s all-time home run and RBI leaders.
MIAMI ALL-TIME HOME RUN LEADERS Mark Player Years1. 62 Phil Lane 1982-842. 61 Pat Burrell 1996-983. 48 Kevin Brown 1998-20014. 42 Danny Matienzo 2000-025. 40 Lale Esquivel 1997, `99-'006. 39 Randy Guerra 1976-79 39 Manny Crespo 1998-20008. 38 Charles Johnson 1990-929. 37 Ryan Braun 2003-pres.10. 36 Jim Burt 2001-04
JAY JOINS HURRICANE ELITE
Jon Jay’s fifth at-bat against N.C. State on March 6 was the 300th of his career at Miami and qualified him for placement among the school’s all-time hit leaders with 300-plus career at-bats. Jay debuted at No. 2 among Hurricane greats with a .403 average (121-of-300), second only to Pat Burrell (1996-98). Jay is now carrying a .402 career average heading into this weekend. The following is a look at who Jay has etched his name next to in the Miami record books:
Miami All-Time Leading Batting Average (300+ AB)1. .442 Pat Burrell (1996-98)2. .402 Jon Jay (2004-current)3. .400 Aubrey Huff (1997-98)4. .396 Jason Michaels (1997-98)5. .373 Orlando Gonzalez (1973-74)
DIAZ LEARNING AT THE PLATE
It took a little while, but freshman second baseman Walter Diaz has adjusted to facing college pitchers. The starting second baseman put together a 12-game hitting streak earlier this season and is third on the team over the last 10 games with a .452 average. He was hitting just .217 with two doubles, a home run and five RBIs with a .326 slugging percentage in the first 15 games he played in. In the 20 games since then, Diaz is batting .427 with two home runs and a hit in all but two games. The hot stretch has improved his season average to .347 and he now has three home runs and 17 RBIs and five stolen bases.
PEREZ SHUTTING THE DOOR
Sophomore pitcher Chris Perez was the third starter in Miami’s rotation before an injury to his throwing arm and a 10-game suspension for a violation of team rules forced him to miss 18 games. He has returned, but is now closing games instead of starting them. He threw for the first time against Oral Roberts on April 1 since before the N.C. State series, March 4-6. He threw two perfect innings against the Golden Eagles on April 1 and another perfect inning on April 3, totaling four strikeouts in the three innings. Perez made two appearances in the Virginia Tech series, pitching three innings and giving up four hits, one run and striking out three. He picked up the first win since his return to run his record to 4-1 with a two-inning performance against the Hokies last Sunday.
LANE BLAZING HIS OWN TRAIL
Junior reliever Andrew Lane is having the best season of his career and has been the top performer out of the Hurricanes’ bullpen this season. The crafty left-hander began the season as a situational reliever and has evolved into the team’s top relief option with 22 appearances in 36 games. Lane is 1-0 and has thrown 26 and two-thirds innings with 22 strikeouts, seven walks and a 2.36 ERA. In addition, Lane has only allowed two of the 14 runners he has inherited in relief to score. His numbers this season compare favorably against the combined numbers he put up his first two years as a Hurricane.
ERA W-L APP IP H R ER SO BB`03-04 4.11 2-1 25 24.1 24 12 11 21 152005 2.36 1-0 23 26.2 22 12 7 22 7
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Miami’s first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference isn’t coming without fanfare from the Conference’s coaches. The new kid on the block received eight of the 11 first-place votes from the ACC head coaches. Miami was the top pick in the conference in 2005 with eight first-place votes and a total of 118 points. North Carolina was second with 110 points and three first-place votes. Georgia Tech (93) and Florida State (89) stand in third and fourth place, respectively. The preseason coaches’ poll is as follows:
1. Miami (8) 1182. North Carolina (3) 1103. Georgia Tech 934. Florida State 895. Clemson 806. Virginia 637. NC State 558. Wake Forest 349. Maryland 3010. Duke 2711. Virginia Tech 27
In addition to ACC expectations, UM drew its annual share of preseason national attention. Miami was given a preseason rank of no. 2 by Collegiate Baseball, while the Sports Weekly/ESPN Coaches’ poll and the NWCBA poll had the Hurricanes ranked fourth. Baseball America ranked Miami fifth in the preseason.
HURRICANES ACROSS AMERICA(as of April 12, 2005)
Team Ranks
Category Mark ACC Rank NCAA RankWon-Loss .750 (27-9) 4 19Team Batting .340 2 6Team ERA 3.97 5 NRFielding Pct. .964 6 NRRuns Scored 9.3 — 7Triples/Game 0.42 (15) — 17Doubles/Game 2.42 (87) — 16Slugging Pct. .519 2 10Stolen Bases/Game2.03 (73) 2 23
Individual Ranks ACC NCAACategory Player Mark Rank RankBatting Jon Jay .474 1 2 Ryan Braun .439 4 14Hits/Game Jon Jay 54/1.69 3 N/AHome Runs/Game Ryan Braun 10/.30 2 NR Brendan Katin 7/.20 t-9 NRTriples/Game Paco Figueroa 4/.12 1 NR Danny Valencia 3/.09 8 NRRuns/Game Ryan Braun 52/1.58 2 5 Paco Figueroa 48/1.41 4 14 Danny Figueroa 43/1.30 7 NR Jon Jay 38/1.19 8 NRDoubles/Game Brendan Katin 12/.34 10 NRRBI/Game Ryan Braun 47/1.42 4 14 Danny Valencia 44/1.26 5 NR Jon Jay 36/1.13 8 NR Brendan Katin 39/1.11 9 NRStolen Bases/GameRyan Braun 18/.55 2 NR Paco Figueroa 17/.50 4 NR Danny Figueroa 15/.45 6 NRWalks/Game Danny Figueroa 29/.88 4 30 Ryan Braun 22/.67 10 NRTotal Bases/GameRyan Braun 95/2.88 2 N/A Brendan Katin 85/2.43 8 N/AOn-Base Pct. Jon Jay .560 1 N/A Ryan Braun .519 t-4 N/A Danny Figueroa .483 8 N/ASlugging Pct. Ryan Braun .772 1 13 Brendan Katin .599 10 NR
Wins Cesar Carrillo 8 1 t-1 Ricky Orta 6 t-3 t-29Strikeouts/Game Cesar Carrillo 70/10.003 NRSaves Danny Gil 3 t-5 NRShutouts Cesar Carrillo 1 t-1 N/AOpponent AverageCesar Carrillo .188 2 N/A Ricky Orta .230 9 N/AInnings Pitched/Game Cesar Carrillo 63.0/6.30 3 N/AAppearances Andrew Lane 22 3 N/A Danny Gil 17 t-7 N/AERA Cesar Carrillo 0.86 N/A 3
GAME-WINNING HITS *indicates walk-off hitDate Player Result (Inning)Feb. 1 vs. FIU Ryan Braun Sacrifice fly, RBI (1st)Feb. 4 vs. High Point Brendan Katin Single, 2 RBI (5th)Feb. 5 vs. High Point Paco Figueroa* Single, RBI (11th)Feb. 6 vs. High Point Ryan Braun Solo home run, RBI (4th)Feb. 11 vs. South Florida Brendan Katin Two-run home run, 2 RBI (8th)Feb. 12 vs. South Florida Roger Tomas Single, RBI (3rd)Feb. 13 vs. South Florida Ryan Braun Two-run home run, 2 RBI (5th)Feb. 18 at Florida Danny Valencia RBI bunt (9th)Feb. 25 vs. George WashingtonWalter Diaz RBI walk (2nd)Feb. 27 vs. George WashingtonJon Jay Single, RBI (3rd)March 2 vs. NortheasternRyan Braun Double, 2 RBI (1st)March 4 vs. N.C. State Paco Figueroa Error, run scored (2nd)March 6 vs. N.C. State Jon Jay Single, 2 RBI (4th)March 8 vs. Pittsburgh Danny Valencia Double, 2 RBI (1st)March 11 vs. Duke Paco Figueroa Hit by pitch, RBI (4th)March 12 vs. Duke Ryan Braun Double, RBI (1st)March 13 vs. Duke Ryan Braun Single, RBI (3rd)March 16 vs. Rutgers Paco Figueroa Fielder's choice, RBI (2nd)March 18 vs. Wake Forest Danny Figueroa Three-run home run (2nd)March 20 vs. Wake Forest Danny Valencia Double, 2 BRI (5th)March 23 vs. FIU Eddy Rodriguez Two-run home run (2nd)March 25 vs. G. Tech Paco Figueroa Scored on passed ball (1st)March 31 vs. ORU Paco Figueroa Single, RBI (1st)April 1 vs. ORU Eddy Rodriguez Double, 2 RBI (2nd)April 8 vs. Va. Tech Brendan Katin Grounded into DP, RBI (3rd)April 9 vs. Va. Tech Brendan Katin Two-run home run, 2 RBI (3rd)April 10 vs. Va. Tech Danny Figueroa Scored on passed ball (9th)
