2006 Baseball Roster
Roster
Mike Jones
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Right-Handed Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 200
- Hometown:
- Riverside, CA
THIS YEAR: Local product Michael Jones transfer from NCAA Division II-national power Chico State with one year of eligibility ... Has a 4-pitch arsenal ... Will rely on savvy and big-game experience after playing in an NCAA World Series and JUCO state championship team ... Likely will work out of the bullpen.
CHICO STATE: Played the 2004 season for head coach Lindsey Meggs at NCAA Division II-power Chico State ... Was 9-3 with a 4.53 ERA in 16 starts for the 42-21 Wildcats ... Tossed one complete-game ... Tallied 97.1 innings, allowing 49 earned runs and 19 walks while striking out 66 ... Scattered 7 hits and allowed just one run while striking out 3 to lead the Wildcats to a 4-1 win over conference-rival Sonoma State in the NCAA West Region Championship game, which clinched a berth into the World Series.
RIVERSIDE CC: Played 2 seasons for head coach Dennis Rogers at Riverside CC ... Was 7-3 with a 4.18 ERA as a 2003 sophomore ... Made 15 appearances (13 starts) ... Tossed 88.1 innings, allowing 41 earned runs and 24 walks against 85 strikeouts ... Made 17 appearances (10 starts) as a 2002 freshman, going 7-4 with a 2.45 ERA as the Tigers won the state championship ... Also had 3 complete-games and 2 saves.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped 3 varsity seasons for head coach Gary Rungo at Arlington High in Riverside, graduating in 2001 ... Led the Lions to a CIF and state championship as a sophomore.
OTHER: Born May 10, 1983, in Riverside, Calif., to Jeff and Betty Jones ... Has 2 brothers (Joe, Dan) ... Majoring in social science ... Would like to be a teacher and coach ... Enjoys surfing.
