Former Gauchos Continue Success At Next Level
Nov. 1, 2002
Santa Barbara, Calif.-
The UCSB baseball program continues to develop ballplayers for the next level. In 2001, nine Gauchos were drafted and placed with major league organizations. A year later, we can add two more former Gauchos to that list. Following the 2002 season, outfielder Ryan Spilborghs was drafted in the seventh round by the Colorado Rockies and pitcher James Garcia signed a free agent contract with the San Francisco Giants. Here is a statistical recap of how they fared this summer with their respective teams.
Ryan Spilborghs- Tri-City Dust Devils
.230, 60 hits, 34 runs, 11 doubles, 4 homeruns, 34 RBI, 11 stolen bases
James Garcia- Salem Keizer Volcanoes
17.1 IP, 1-3, 2.08 ERA, 24 strikeouts, 6 BB, 4 saves
Statistical Recap Of Other Former Gauchos
Pitchers
Jamie Gonzales- West Michigan Whitecaps
39.0 IP, 2-3, 6.92 ERA, 30 strikeouts, 22 BB, 1 save
Gabe Neboyia- Sonoma County Crushers
123 IP, 9-3, 4.76 ERA, 74 strikeouts, 24 BB
Rylie Ogle- Columbus Bombers
16.0 IP, 0-0, 0.56 ERA, 15 strikeouts, 3 BB
Jim Bullard-Winston Salem Warthogs
143.2 IP, 9-8, 3.32, 89 strikeouts, 47 BB
Joe Issacson- Long Beach Breakers
6.0 IP, 0-1, 7.50 ERA, 7 strikeouts, 8 BB
Position Players
Mike Kolback- Solano Steelheads
.291, 84 hits, 33 runs, 15 doubles, 2 homeruns, 40 RBI, 4 stolen bases
Tyler Von Schell- Hagerstown Suns
.240, 116 hits, 54 runs, 16 doubles, 14 homeruns, 69 RBI, 3 stolen bases
Chad Peshke- Columbus Redstixx
.266, 87 hits, 42 runs, 11 double, 3 homeruns, 37 RBI, 16 stolen bases
Jeff Bannon- Stockton Ports
.260, 125 hits, 71 runs, 28 doubles, 7 homeruns, 41 RBI, 12 stolen bases
David Molidor- Solano Steelheads/ Sonoma County Crushers
.280, 45 hits, 30 runs, 6 doubles, 3 homeruns, 18 RBI
Skip Schumaker- Potomac Cannons
.287, 158 hits, 71 runs, 22 doubles, 2 homeruns, 44 RBI, 26 stolen bases