BASEBALL ’87 : THE FINEST IN THE FIELD

PITCHERS

Jack Bailey Mission Viejo Senior, 5-10, 160 David Holdridge Ocean View Senior, 6-3, 187 Brent Knackert Ocean View Senior, 6-3, 187 Robert Lee Savanna Senior, 5-11, 160 Kenny Luckham Los Amigos Senior, 6-2, 190 Alan Newman La Habra Senior, 6-6, 220 Jeff Patterson Loara Senior, 6-1, 175 Kevin Shaw Katella Senior, 6-3, 220 Brett Snyder Capistrano Valley Senior, 6-3, 185

Jack Bailey The right-hander was 9-5 last season, with Mission Viejo ERA of 2.26 and 103 strikeouts in 93 innings. Mixes a Senior, 5-10, 160 curve, slider and changeup with his fastball. David Holdridge A top pitching prospect, but he dislocated Ocean View his right collarbone over the winter. As a DH, will be Senior, 6-3, 187 one of Seahawks top hitters and may pitch in April. Brent Knackert Threw mostly curveballs as a reliever last season, Ocean View but gained 15 pounds in off-season and is expected to Senior, 6-3, 187 be a power pitcher this season as a starter. Robert Lee The three-year starter was 3-5 last season, but had Savanna a 2.90 ERA and 81 strikeouts. Struck out 11 in first game Senior, 5-11, 160 this year. Mixes a knuckle-curve and fastball. Kenny Luckham Was 1-5 last season for a 3-18 team. Throws a 91 Los Amigos m.p.h. fastball and has a good curve and change. Opened Senior, 6-2, 190 season with complete-game 5-hitter, and lost, 2-0. Alan Newman Hard-throwing left-hander was used as first baseman La Habra and reliever last season, but will be a starter on mound Senior, 6-6, 220 this year. Will also play first and DH. Jeff Patterson Was 5-4 last season and hit .324 with 15 RBIs, also Loara filling a utility role. Will be the Saxons’ top pitcher Senior, 6-1, 175 and one of the top hitters this season. Kevin Shaw A power pitcher who mixes an 87 m.p.h. fastball with Katella a knuckleball. Was 6-6 last season with 3.30 ERA. Will Senior, 6-3, 220 play first base when he doesn’t pitch. Brett Snyder Hard-throwing right-hander was 7-3 last season, with Capistrano Valley ERA of 1.60 and 70 strikeouts in 69 innings. One of the Senior, 6-3, 185 team’s top hitters, he batted .373 with 26 RBIs.

CATCHERS

Eric Christofferson Ocean View Senior, 6-1, 182 Matt Hattabaugh Marina Senior, 6-0, 200 John Mele Fullerton Senior, 5-10, 170 Mike Pawlawski Troy Senior, 6-3, 200 Brian Roberts Loara Senior, 6-2, 195

Eric Christofferson Became starting catcher during league season Ocean View last year and hit two homers in first game. Hit .340 Senior, 6-1, 182 with 4 home runs. Very solid defensively. Matt Hattabaugh A three-year starter who hit .414 with 13 RBIs Marina last season and was first team All-Sunset League. Very Senior, 6-0, 200 sound defensively and has a strong arm. John Mele Hit .350 with 6 home runs and 28 RBIs last Fullerton season as the Indians’ No. 3 hitter. Not very big Senior, 5-10, 170 for a catcher, but good arm and a quick release. Mike Pawlawski Quarterback of Warriors’ football team, has a Troy scholarship to Cal, where he will play football and Senior, 6-3, 200 baseball. Power hitter and one of top arms in county. Brian Roberts Hit .405 with 6 home runs, 22 RBIs and a county- Loara leading 11 doubles last season. Also is one of the top Senior, 6-2, 195 defensive catchers in the county.

INFIELDERS

Jeff Bailey Fullerton Senior, 6-4, 255 Bret Boone El Dorado Senior, 5-9, 170 Mike Case Troy Senior, 6-3, 175 Jason Friedman Cypress Senior, 6-1, 180 Mike Fyhrie Ocean View Senior, 6-3, 185 Mitch Kaylor Sonora Junior, 5-8, 155 Matt Lundin Tustin Senior, 6-1, 180 Craig Paquette Rancho Alamitos Senior, 6-0, 175 Dan Price Western Senior, 6-0, 195 Tom Redington Esperanza Senior, 6-1, 190 Jeff Repoz Katella Senior, 6-3, 185 Al Rodriguez Westminster Senior, 5-11, 170

Jeff Bailey First baseman and designated hitter last season Fullerton had 8 home runs, a team-leading 38 RBIs and hit Senior, 6-4, 255 .330 to help the Indians reach 3-A quarterfinals. Bret Boone A two-year starter at second base, will move to El Dorado shortstop this season. Hit .384 with 2 homers and 22 Senior, 5-9, 170 RBIs last year, .340 with 5 homers as a sophomore. Mike Case Power-hitting third baseman hit .391 with 6 homers Troy and 16 RBIs last season for the Warriors. Hit a home run Senior, 6-3, 175 in Troy’s season-opening game Saturday. Jason Friedman A left-handed hitting first baseman, Friedman Cypress led the county in hitting last season with a .582 average. Senior, 6-1, 180 He had 32 hits in 55 at-bats. Mike Fyhrie First team All-Sunset League player last season Ocean View after hitting .370. Has good range at shortstop, good Senior, 6-3, 185 hands and strong arm. Will also do some pitching. Mitch Kaylor Has been a starter since his freshman year. Moves Sonora to shortstop from second this season. Hit .345 with 5 Junior, 5-8, 155 homers and 35 RBIs. Stole 10 bases last season. Matt Lundin Hit .479 with 4 doubles, 4 triples and stole 10 Tustin bases last season. Was the Tillers’ No. 3 hitter. Has Senior, 6-1, 180 good hands and a decent arm at shortstop. Craig Paquette The third baseman hit .405 with 2 homers and 28 RBIs, Rancho Alamitos striking out only twice last season. Versatile athlete Senior, 6-0, 175 who was one of the county’s top basketball players. Dan Price Very powerful left-handed hitting first baseman Western who had 5 home runs and drove in 30 runs last season. Senior, 6-0, 195 Hit cleanup last year, will again this season. Tom Redington The county’s most proficient offensive player, Esperanza but also a top shortstop, with only 7 errors in 29 games. Senior, 6-1, 190 Hit .442 with 10 homers, 42 RBIs, 9 doubles, 36 runs. Jeff Repoz The son of former Angel Roger Repoz, hit .385 as Katella outfielder last season, but will move to infield. His Senior, 6-3, 185 brother Craig plays in New York Met organization. Al Rodriguez A rangy shortstop who hits for average and can Westminster drive the ball to the opposite field. Hit .400 last season Senior, 5-11, 170 and led the county in stolen bases with 20.

OUTFIELDERS

Tommy Adams Capistrano Valley Junior, 6-1, 190 John Hefler Santa Ana Senior, 6-1, 180 Danny Ontiveros Saddleback Senior, 5-11, 170 Mike Robertson Servite Junior, 6-0, 170

Tommy Adams Hit .393 and was second in county with 19 stolen Capistrano Valley bases last season. A rangy outfielder who will miss Junior, 6-1, 190 first few weeks of the season because of arm surgery. John Hefler A three-year starter in center field who has hit Santa Ana better than .400 for two years and has 76 hits in two Senior, 6-1, 180 seasons. Hit .430 with 4 homers last season. Danny Ontiveros A third team All-Southern Section player last season Saddleback as a shortstop, will move to outfield this season. Hit .418 Senior, 5-11, 170 with 30 RBIs and had 12 stolen bases. Mike Robertson Hit .355 with 1 homer and 13 RBIs and scored 14 Servite runs as a sophomore. The switch-hitter will bat third in Junior, 6-0, 170 the order and may see some action at first base.