BRIAN BOCOCK 2B-SS #2
Height: 5’11” Weight: 180
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Born: 3/9/85 Hometown: Dayton, VA
Obtained: 2006 Draft—9th Round
Three-year starter at SS for Stetson University (38-24)…earned first team Atlantic Sun honors in ‘05 when he hit .355, 6, 37 and had a 25-game hitting streak…named second team All-Conference selection in 2006…hit a school-record .533 and earned All-State honors at Turner Ashby (VA) HS…was a four-year starter in basketball.
YEAR AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
2006 .324 62 250 47 81 16 2 0 30 19
BRAD BOYER SECOND BASE #9
Height: 5’11” Weight: 185
Bats: Left Throws: Right
Born: 10/4/83 Hometown: Camarillo, CA
Obtained: 2006 Draft—13th Round
Four-year starter at Arizona…drafted by Seattle in 14th round in 2005 but returned for senior year…ranks among career leaders in games (216), runs (218), hits (265), triples (26) and stolen bases (73)…earned Freshman All-America and first team All-Pac-10 honors in 2003 when he hit .351, 5, 47…batted .259 in ’04 and .285 in ’05.
YEAR AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
2006 .323 53 223 65 72 8 9 2 38 21
EMMANUEL BURRISS SHORTSTOP #1
Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 175
Bats: Both Throws: Right
Born: 1/17/85 Hometown: Washington, D. C.
Obtained: 2006 Draft—1st Round (33rd overall selection)
Mid-American Conference Player of the Year at Kent State…was 5th in the nation in steals (42 in 44 attempts) and 6th in runs scored...rated nation’s fastest base runner by Baseball America…three-year starter…hit .319 with 30 stolen bases in 2005…hit .282 with 20 steals in ’04…Washington D. C. Player of the Year at Wilson HS in ’03.
YEAR AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
2006 .360 56 239 70 86 10 3 4 28 42
EVAN BUSH INFIELD #25
Height: 6’1 Weight: 205
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Born: 4/25/84 Hometown: Gadsden, AL
Obtained: 2006 Draft—48th Round
Versatile four-year starter at Alabama played five positions for Crimson Tide during his career…lost 25 pounds to play 2B this year…hit .251 in ’05 and led team with 17 HR, 51 RBI…hit .324, 8, 31 and led team in home runs in ‘04…led Southside (AL) HS (37-2) to 2001 state championship…winning pitcher in title game...first team All-State.
YEAR AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
2006 .265 65 253 43 67 12 1 6 48 5
STEVEN CALICUTT PITCHER #13
Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 195
Bats: Right Throws: Left
Born: 2/7/84 Hometown: Spartanburg, SC
Obtained: 2006 Draft—21st Round
Versatile two-way player at East Tennessee St. for three years before moving to the bullpen in 2006…starting pitcher for Mat-Su (2-2, 1.67) in Alaska League in ’05…was 5-6, 7.39 in 2005, making 14 starts while playing 18 games as an OF/DH…went 5-9 in ’04 and 3-6 in ’03…hit .401 as a four-year pitcher/outfielder at Dorman (SC) HS.
YEAR W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER SO BB SV
2006 8-5 5.62 34-0 64 76 47 40 47 22 10
ADAM COWART PITCHER #14
Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 185
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Born: 8/18/83 Hometown: Pearland, TX
Obtained: 2006 Draft—35th Round
Two-year starting pitcher at Kansas State…led Wildcats in ERA, strikeouts, starts and innings pitched…posted a 7-4, 3.93 log as a junior in ’03…showed outstanding control…struck out 142 and walked only 26 in 190 career innings…twice selected for all-conference honors at Alvin (TX) CC…was team MVP as a freshman in 2003.
YEAR W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER SO BB SV
2006 6-7 3.12 14-14 89 98 50 31 72 11 0
JESSE ENGLISH PITCHER #45
Height: 6’ 3” Weight: 220
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Born: 9/13/84 Hometown: Vista, CA
Obtained: 2002 Draft—6th Round
Missed 2005 season following ulnar nerve surgery…allowed just 10 hits in 22 innings in extended spring training…with Hagerstown in ‘04…with Giants ARL team in 2002-03…had strong pro debut in ‘02, going 4-1, 2.68 with 68 strikeouts, 18 walks in 47 innings…starred for Rancho Buena Vista (CA) HS and won CIF title his senior year.
YEAR W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER SO BB SV
2004 0-1 7.48 17-4 43 39 37 36 46 40 0
HENRY GUTIERREZ CATCHER #10
Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 215
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Born: 5/7/83 Hometown: Trujillo Alto, P. R.
Obtained: 2005 Draft—11th Round
Split last season between Salem-Keizer and ARL…earned first team All-Atlantic Sun honors at Troy U. after hitting .352 and leading the Trojans in runs (66), HR (18), RBI (61), slugging pct. (.662) and on-base pct. (.433)…hit .242 with 7 HR, 31 RBI as a junior in 2004…twice named first team All-District catcher at Hillsborough (FL) CC.
YEAR AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
’05-SK .222 23 81 11 18 4 0 1 8 0
’05-AZ .262 20 65 8 17 1 0 2 10 3
GIB HOBSON PITCHER #31
Height: 6’ 3” Weight: 215
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Born: 1/13/85 Hometown: Pfafftown, NC
Obtained: 2006 Draft—11th Round
Staff ace at North Carolina State for past two years, leading team in wins, innings pitched and strikeouts…was 6-4, 5.12 as sophomore in ’05…tossed a no-hitter against Maryland 3/12/05…was 6-1, 2.55 for Bourne in strong Cape Cod League showing in ’05…twice earned first team All-State honors at North Forsyth (NC) HS.
YEAR W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER SO BB SV
2006 10-2 4.74 21-15 99 108 58 52 66 30 0
TYLER LaTORRE CATCHER #7
Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 210
Bats: Left Throws: Right
Born: 4/22/83 Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Obtained: Signed as a Free Agent, 2006
Versatile senior led University of California, Davis in hitting, runs, hits, RBI’s and on base pct. (.451) while playing five positions…named to Division I All-Independent Baseball first team…hit .276, 2, 18 in 2005, .329, 4, 33 in ’04 and .333 in ’03…had redshirt season in 2002…Scholar-Athlete of the Year at Aptos (CA) HS in 2001.
YEAR AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
2006 .363 49 182 37 66 8 0 3 32 6
PAUL “BUSTER” LUSSIER PITCHER #41
Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 220
Bats: Right: Throws: Right
Born: 11/7/85 Hometown: Fall River, MA
Obtained: 2004 Draft—18th Round
Has always been called “Buster”…signed by the Giants in 2004 but did not make pro debut until last summer in Arizona Rookie League…earned four letters as a pitcher-third baseman at Diman Regional (MA) HS…first team All-State honors in senior year for team that lost one game…four-year letterman and all-league guard in basketball.
YEAR W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER SO BB SV
2005 1-1 3.05 11-5 38 40 14 13 32 6 0
MIKE McBRYDE OUTFIELD #5
Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 190
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Born: 3/20/85 Hometown: North Palm Beach, FL
Obtained: 2006 Draft—5th Round
Missed virtually all of the 2006 season with a hamstring injury after hitting .370 in both his first two seasons at Florida Atlantic…also served as the team’s closer in 2005 (2-2, 3.11) setting school record with 10 saves…First Team All-Conference in ‘05 when he broke school record for hits…played just three games (3-10) in 2006.
YEAR AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
2005 .370 61 265 58 98 10 3 5 40 35
MATT McMURTRY PITCHER #20
Height: 5’11” Weight: 180
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Born: 4/27/83 Hometown: North Platte, NE
Obtained: 2006 Draft—31st Round
Two-time first team All-Region and three-time All-Conference selection for Minnesota State U. (Mankato, MN)…set school record for wins (28-8) and tied season record for victories this year…went 6-2 and led Mavericks in wins, starts (12) and strikeouts as a junior in ’05…was 8-4, 4.47 in ’04 and 4-1 in ’03…senior student-athlete honoree.
YEAR W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER SO BB SV
2006 10-3 3.70 14-14 80 82 46 33 78 27 0
THOMAS NEAL OUTFIELD #21
Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 225
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Born: 8/17/87 Hometown: San Diego, CA
Obtained: 2005 Draft—36th Round
Led Riverside Community College (36-14) in hitting, runs, hits, doubles, home runs, RBI’s, stolen bases, slugging pct. (.637)and on base pct. (.504)…All Conference All-Star first team…was hit by pitches four times in one game…named first team All-CIF at Poway (CA) HS (.475, 12 HR) as a senior…was a three-time All-League selection.
YEAR AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
2006 .384 50 190 47 73 17 2 9 56 10
JOHN ODOM PITCHER #17
Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 185
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Born: 1/6/82 Hometown: Roswell, GA
Obtained: 2003 Draft—44th Round
Returns to Volcanoes after having Tommy John surgery in June, 2005…pitched only three games for Augusta last summer…was 2-4, 5.01 in 20 games for Salem-Keizer in ’04…allowed 82 hits, struck out 55 and walked 19 in 59 innings…pitched two years for Tallahassee CC and was 6-1, 2.75 for the nation’s 7th ranked JUCO in 2004.
YEAR W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER SO BB SV
2005 1-1 4.91 3-1 7 9 4 4 7 1 0
PAUL OSEGUERA PITCHER #15
Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 190
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Born: 1/6/84 Hometown: Encinitas, CA
Obtained: 2006 Draft—16th Round
After battling injuries for three years, had breakout season at UCLA this spring as the Bruins’ top pitcher out of the bullpen…led staff in appearances…had pitched only six games (1-0, 8.10) in 2005…earned four letters at La Costa Canyon (CA) HS…named Tournament MVP when his team won the Connie Mack World Series.
YEAR W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER SO BB SV
2006 3-1 1.66 29-0 59 41 11 9 47 9 2
ADAM PAUL PITCHER #32
Height: 6’ 5” Weight: 215
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Born: 2/17/84 Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Obtained: 2006 Draft—20th Round
Durable relief pitcher served as closer at UNC Wilmington for two years…led staff in appearances and saves…made 29 appearances and posted a 4-1 record and 2.03 ERA with four saves in 2005, allowing just 11 fly ball outs in 31 innings…won two games in ’04…twice selected as an All-Conference pitcher at Athens Drive (NC) HS.
YEAR W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER SO BB SV
2006 7-3 3.31 36-0 54 53 22 20 36 16 9
KELVIN PICHARDO PITCHER #16
Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 195
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Born: 10/13/85 Hometown: Santiago, D. R.
Obtained: Acquired by Trade from Philadelphia, 8/27/05
Originally signed by Philadelphia as a free agent in 2003…spent two seasons with the Phillies Gulf Coast League team and was acquired by the Giants in exchange for OF Michael Tucker last August…posted 5-5 record with 2.79 ERA in first pro season in 2004…allowed 41 hits in 58 innings with 62 strikeouts and 15 walks in 12 games.
YEAR W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER SO BB SV
2005 3-2 4.17 10-9 54 59 28 25 37 3 0
KEVIN PUCETAS PITCHER #34
Height: 6’ 4” Weight: 225
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Born: 11/27/84 Hometown: Spartanburg, SC
Obtained: 2006 Draft—17th Round
Three-year starter for Limestone College (Gaffney, SC) leading staff in wins, starts, innings pitched, strikeouts and ERA…posted a 7-5 record, 3.64 ERA, 73 strikeouts and 28 walks in 84 innings in 2005…was 3-5, 4.24 with 37 strikeouts and 16 walks in ’04…appeared in only four games as a freshman…sports management major.
YEAR W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER SO BB SV
2006 7-3 3.73 14-12 92 90 43 38 117 33 0
RYAN ROHLINGER THIRD BASE #12
Height: 6’ 1” Weight: 185
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Born: 10/7/83 Hometown: West Bend, WI
Obtained: 2006 Draft—6th Round
Led University of Oklahoma (45-22) in batting, hits, runs, home runs, total bases, slugging pct. (.617) and on base pct. (.450)…hit .345, 11, 53 in 2005; .282, 6, 32 in ’04…earned four letters in baseball, three in football and basketball and two in tennis at West Bend East HS…Wisconsin Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2002.
YEAR AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
2006 .387 66 256 69 99 16 2 13 67 8
LANCE SALSGIVER OUTFIELD #23
Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 195
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Born: 11/21/83 Hometown: Davison, MI
Obtained: 2006 Draft—37th Round
Four-year starter at Harvard…received degree in economics…led Crimson in hitting this spring…was a two-time All-Ivy selection…compiled .316 career average (12 HR, 91 RBI, 58 steals)…hit .340 in 2003, .287 in ’04, .298 in ’05…Cape Cod League all-star in ‘05…was captain of baseball, football and hockey teams at Davison (MI) HS.
YEAR AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
2006 .342 41 149 37 51 9 1 4 18 18
BEN SNYDER PITCHER #36
Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 200
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Born: 7/20/85 Hometown: Bellevue, OH
Obtained: 2006 Draft—4th Round
Two-year starter for Ball State…helped Cardinals (38-22) to their first Mid-American tournament championship and first NCAA berth since 1969…All-MAC First Team and Freshman of the Year in 2005 (8-5, 4.21)…earned four letters in baseball, three in football at Bellevue HS…brother Brad was Indians’ first round draft choice in ‘03.
YEAR W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER SO BB SV
2006 8-5 4.45 19-16 109 101 60 54 108 40 0
ERIC STOLP PITCHER #40
Height: 6’ 3” Weight: 200
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Born: 8/18/84 Hometown: Oakhurst, CA
Obtained: 2006 Draft—14th Round
Had his finest season as a senior at University of the Pacific this spring…led Tigers in saves…appeared in 20 games (3 starts) in 2005 (1-4, 5.00)…worked as a starter and reliever in ’04, posting 2-8 record with 7.44 ERA…named Athlete of the Year at Yosemite (CA) HS as a senior…earned four letters in both baseball and soccer.
YEAR W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER SO BB SV
2006 3-2 4.71 22-0 29 29 26 15 18 22 4
WILL THOMPSON FIRST BASE #37
Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 195
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Born: 11/20/82 Hometown: Missoula, MT
Obtained: 2004 Draft—7th Round
Two-year starter at 1B for Salem-Keizer…won Northwest League batting title in 2005…suffered a dislocated ankle (8/9/05) and was lost for the year…unanimous choice for NWL All-Star Team…had .452 on base pct. in ’05…batted .293 (66-225), 1, 27 for S-K in ’04…hit .320, 11, 45 for Santa Clara in 2004 and .335, 11, 31 in ‘03.
YEAR AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
2005 .384 48 185 25 71 12 1 2 35 0
CHRIS TODD IF #8
Height: 5’10” Weight: 175
Bats: Both Throws: Right
Born: 9/20/82 Hometown: Shoreline, WA
Obtained: 2005 Draft—33rd Round
Versatile infielder returns for second season with Volcanoes…played 15 games at SS, 8 at 2B and 6 at 3B in 2005…All Big South second team selection at 3B for Coastal Carolina U. in ‘05.…reached base in 64 of 65 games with a streak of 49 straight…had .490 on base pct., struck out only 24 times and was hit by 20 pitches.
YEAR AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
2005 .206 34 63 7 13 0 0 0 8 3
JUAN TRINIDAD PITCHER #28
Height: 6’ 4” Weight: 215
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Born: 11/6/85 Hometown: San Cristobal, D. R.
Obtained: Signed as a Free Agent, 2002
Coming off a dominating season in the Dominican Summer League where opposing batters hit just .157 against him…spent three seasons with DSL San Francisco…he posted a posted 3-3 record with 4.45 ERA in 17 games in 2004...made an impressive debut in 2003 when he was 2-2, 0.48 in 16 games, allowing just 13 hits in 19 innings.
YEAR W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER SO BB SV
2005 3-1 2.00 34-0 45 25 11 10 53 5 2
MATT WESTON OUTFIELD #39
Height: 6’ 3” Weight: 210
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Born: 5/20/84 Hometown: Chino Hills, CA
Obtained: 2006 Draft—12th Round
Led University of Houston (39-22) in home runs and slugging pct. (.657) after hitting just .219, 1, 12 at U. of San Diego in ’05…starred for two years at Mt. San Antonio JC…named first team Junior College All-American in 2004 after batting .423 with 9 home runs…hit .395, 8, 31 in ’03…baseball/football standout at Glendora (CA) HS.
Year AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
2006 .314 54 175 39 55 10 1 16 51 3
CRAIG WHITAKER PITCHER #29
Height: 6’ 4” Weight: 210
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Born: 11/19/84 Hometown: Lufkin, TX
Obtained: 2003 Draft—1st Round (34th overall selection)
On injury rehab assignment with Salem-Keizer…suffered strained oblique muscle in his first start of the season with San Jose…posted 4-2, 3.44 marks for Volcanoes in ’04 and was second in NWL with 77 strikeouts…storied prep career for Lufkin HS (8-2, 1.12) where he allowed only 22 hits and struck out 105 batters in 64 innings in ’03.
YEAR W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER SO BB SV
2005 3-4 4.66 29-6 58 54 36 30 72 39 5
ADAM WITTER C-1B #18
Height: 6’ 0” Weight: 210
Bats: Left Throws: Right
Born: 2/17/83 Hometown: Chambersburg, PA
Obtained: Signed as a Free Agent, 2006
Versatile, fifth-year senior led East Carolina in home runs, runs scored and walks (41) while ranking second in RBI’s and slugging pct. (.544)…earned second team All-Conference USA honors…finished career with 29 home runs, 102 RBI’s and a .285 average...hit .328, 7, 33 in ’05…was a catcher, first baseman and DH for ECU.
YEAR AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
2006 .286 59 217 44 62 12 1 14 42 3