2009 Baseball Season Highlights
Record
36-17 (17-6 Midwest Collegiate Conference, 1st)
MCC Regular Season Champions
NAIA Baseball World Series Opening Round Tournament Qualifiers
Year Ended
7-0 loss to Lindenwood (Mo.) in NAIA Baseball World Series Opening Round Tournament
Letterwinners
Drew Andersen
Mark Appel
Jaime Ayala
Daley Benson
Ramon Cabral
Matt Casey
Alex Chavez
Brad Chin
Brad Fattore
Nick Golich
Curtis Graham
Joey Grant
Grant Grimmett
Rich Hawley
Daniel Holland
Garrett Jenner
Aaron Laird
Cory Randall
Keith Rizor
David Ruiz
Steven Schultze
Eddie Sobczak
Micah Spencer
Travis Warnock
Tim Waters
Chris Wedel
Blake Willard
MCC Player of the Week
Alex Chavez (1)--March 16 (Player)
Nick Golich (1)--May 4 (Player)
Joey Grant (1)--March 23 (Pitcher)
Keith Rizor (1)--May 4 (Pitcher)
Micah Spencer (1)--April 27 (Pitcher)
Chris Wedel (1)--March 16 (Pitcher)
All-Conference
Ramon Cabral--(1st, C)
Alex Chavez--(1st, SS)
Garrett Jenner--(1st, OF)
Eddie Sobczak--(1st, 1B)
Micah Spencer--(1st, P) (Pitcher of the Year)
Chris Wedel--(1st, P)
Nick Golich--(HM, DH)
Keith Rizor--(HM, P)
Mike Laird--(Coach of the Year)
MCC Gold Glove Team
Alex Chavez (SS)
NAIA All-American
Micah Spencer--(1st Team)
Chris Wedel--(Honorable Mention)
Academic All-Conference
Drew Anderson
Jaime Ayala
Daley Benson
Curtis Graham
Richie Hawley
Garrett Jenner
Cory Randall
Steven Schultze
Travis Warnock
Tim Waters
Champions of Character Representative
Richie Hawley
Records Broke or Tied
Doubles (Season)--Alex Chavez (22)
Doubles (Career)--Alex Chavez (36)
Statistical Leaders
Hitting
Games Played--Alex Chavez, Richie Hawley (53)
Starts--Alex Chavez, Richie Hawley (53)
At Bats--Alex Chavez (189)
Batting Avg.--Nick Golich (.393)
Hits--Alex Chavez (73)
Doubles--Alex Chavez (22)
Triples--Seven players (1)
Home Runs--Garrett Jenner (14)
RBIs--Garrett Jenner (49)
Runs--Alex Chavez (48)
Total Bases--Garrett Jenner (117)
Slugging Percentage--Ramon Cabral (.661)
Walks--Eddie Sobczak (27)
Strikeouts--Steven Schultze (42)
Hit-by-Pitch--Alex Chavez (14)
On-Base Percentage--Ramon Cabral (.481)
Sacrifice Flies--Alex Chavez (3)
Sacrifice Hits--Nick Golich (12)
Stolen Bases--Richie Hawley (13)
Pitching
ERA--Chris Wedel (2.39)
Wins--Micah Spencer (11)
Appearances--Joey Grant, Micah Spencer (16)
Starts--Micah Spencer (14)
Complete Games--Micah Spencer (9)
Shutouts--Chris Wedel (3--all solo), Joey Grant (3--2 solo, 1 combined)
Saves--Keith Rizor (2)
Innings--Micah Spencer (102 2/3)
Strikeouts--Micah Spencer (89)
Opp. Batting Avg.--Joey Grant (.236)
Fielding
Putouts--Eddie Sobczak (358)
Assists--Alex Chavez (113)
Chances--Eddie Sobczak (370)
Fielding Percentage (Min. 25 chances)--David Ruiz (1.000, 40 chances)
Team Awards
Ty Lewis Award--Daniel Holland
Seniors Lost
Jaime Ayala
Daley Benson
Ramon Cabral
Matt Casey
Alex Chavez
Joey Grant
Richie Hawley
Daniel Holland
Keith Rizor
Steven Schultze
Micah Spencer
Tim Waters
Chris Wedel
