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Freshman from West Springfield, MA. Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 44th round of the 1995 draft. High School: A 3 time letterman at Cathedral High School....selected the Division 1 Pitcher of the Year in Western Massachusetts his senior season.....was 15-1 over the course of his last two seasons, including an 8-0 mark his senior season....registered a 1.00 ERA with 110 strikeouts in 63 innings.....struck out 16 in one game.....was named the Most Valuable Pitcher of the Massachusetts/Connecticut All-Star Game played at Fenway Park.....Valedictorian of his 305-member graduating class. |