Cal State Fullerton ’96 : Expectations Are Running High for the Titans
1995 record: 57-9 (18-3 in Big West, 1st place)
Coach: Augie Garrido (21st year, 886-375-6)
Leading returning hitters: Mark Kotsay, OF (.422 BA, 21 HR, 90 RBI); Brian Loyd, C (.360, 10, 73), C.J. Ankrum, 1B (.352, 1, 29); Jeremy Giambi, OF (.439, 4, 37); Tony Martinez, 3B (.291, 7, 42); Jack Jones, 2B (.280, 3, 41).
Top Newcomers: Jerome Alviso, 2B (transfer from Canada College); Steve Chatham, OF (.300, 0, 1); Scott Seal, OF (transfer from UCLA); Aaron Rowand, OF (freshman from Glendora High School); Nakia Hill, 2B (freshman from San Diego Crawford High School).
Probable rotation: Mark Chavez (4-2, 2.45 ERA, 55 SO in 62.1 IP, 6 saves), Scott Hild (2-0, 3.23, 20 in 30.2), Kirk Irvine (transfer from Rancho Santiago); Brent Billingsley (transfer from East Carolina), Matt Wise (transfer from Pepperdine).
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