YEARS
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1969-1971
- Leads Ohio University to Mid-American Conference Championships in 1969, 1970, and 1971
- Leads Ohio University to NCAA District 4 title and a fourth place finish in the College World Series in 1970
- The Sporting News All-American College Shortstop and the NCAA college All-American second team
- All-District and All-Conference shortstop in 1971
- Set conference records in home runs
- Set school records in home runs, RBI, runs scored
- Member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity
- Drafted in the Second Round by the Philadelphia Phillies on June 8, 1971
- Signs contract with Phillies on June 11, 1971
- Begins his pro career with Reading of the
Eastern League (AA)
- Hits first pro home run
- "I feel he has to be a real fine player. He's aggressive and will hit with power. I think third base is his best position."--Andy Seminick
College Offensive Record
| YEAR |
AVG |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
| 1969 |
.312 |
30 |
109 |
26 |
34 |
6 |
2 |
7 |
24 |
1 |
| 1970 |
.333 |
39 |
144 |
45 |
48 |
13 |
1 |
10 |
39 |
3 |
| 1971 |
.331 |
37 |
133 |
40 |
44 |
13 |
1 |
10 |
35 |
9 |
| TOTALS |
.326 |
106 |
386 |
111 |
126 |
32 |
4 |
27 |
98 |
13 |
College Defensive Record
| YEAR |
H |
PO |
E |
PCT |
| 1969 |
82 |
53 |
10 |
.931 |
| 1970 |
152 |
67 |
14 |
.940 |
| 1971 |
132 |
83 |
14 |
.939 |
| TOTALS |
366 |
203 |
38 |
.938 |
1971 Professional Totals
| TEAM
| AVG
| G
| AB
| R
| H
| 2B
| 3B
| HR
| RBI |
| Reading (AA)
| .211
| 74
| 237
| 27
| 50
| 7
| 1
| 8
| 31
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