newcomers Chris
Oliver
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Jean
Ramirez
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C, R/R, 6-0, 200, FR-HS Ft. Worth, Texas Boswell HS
RHP, R/R, 6-4, 180, FR-HS Farmington, Ark. Shiloh Christian HS
Van Horn on Oliver Chris is a freshman that we think has a real chance to help us this season ... Throws in the low 90s ... Lot of movement and run on his pitches ... Can throw three different pitches ... We see his role as a midweek starter and weekend reliever to start the season
Van Horn on Ramirez Jean is one of our catching prospects ... Battling to get into the top two at the catcher position ... Has a lot of potential ... Possesses a lot of power offensively ... Continuing to work to get in top shape ... Will see early in the season if we will use him behind the plate or redshirt him this season
Shiloh Christian High School Earned all-state honors twice in his career and was a three-time all-region honoree ... Named to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas Team following his junior and senior seasons ... Helped his team to back-to-back 4A state championships and pitched in the state championship game in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons ... Went 12-1 on the mound in his senior season and hit .390 with three homers and 30 RBI ... Finished his sophomore season with a 10-2 record and had an 11-1 record as a junior ... Also played basketball at Shiloh Christian.
Boswell High School Ranked 262nd nationally in the class of 2011 by Perfect Game ... Named 2011 Rawlings Preseason All-America Honorable Mention ... Earned District 6-4A Offensive Player of the Year and team MVP honors following the 2009 and 2010 season ... Named to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Super Team second team ... Attended the Perfect Game National Showcase in 2010 and 2011.
In the Draft 2011 - Baltimore Orioles, 27th round (815th overall) Personal Son of Stanley and Jenny Oliver ... Has one sister, Michelle ... Majoring in kinesiology.
Wilson
Pfeiffer
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C, R/R, 6-2, 195, FR-HS Columbia, Mo. Rock Bridge HS
Van Horn on Pfeiffer Will redshirt the 2012 season to continue to work and get stronger ... Has a great attitude ... Great teammate ... Working to develop his skills behind the plate and work on his swing to get ready for the 2013 season Rock Bridge High School Three-time all-district and all-area honoree ... Twice selected for the Missouri Jr. Sunbelt Team ... Hit .300 or better each of his last three seasons in high school, including a .418 batting average as a sophomore and a .375 batting average as a junior ... Also played football in high school. Personal Son of Mark and Tracey Pfeiffer ... Has one brother, Brady ... Has not declared a major.
Personal Son of Carlos and Antonia Ramirez ... Father is an assistant baseball coach at Cedar Valley College ... Has one brother, Anthony ... Majoring in kinesiology.
John Clay
Reeves
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C, R/R, 6-0, 200, FR-HS Monroe, La. Neville HS
Van Horn on Reeves An incoming freshman that has come in and impressed the coaches with the way he played in the fall ... Physically strong enough to handle the grind of a Division I baseball schedule ... Will battle with Jake Wise to be the starting catcher ... Shown that he can handle pitchers ... Does a good job of blocking balls in the dirt ... Has a very accurate and strong arm ... Can hit with some power Neville High School Ranked 328th nationally in the class of 2011 by Perfect Game ... Named a honorable mention 2011 Louisville Slugger All-American ... Selected to the All-Tournament Team at the 2011 Connie Mack World Series ... Helped the Midland Redskins to the Connie Mack World Series title in 2011 ... Earned all-state and all-district honors three times in his high school career ... Selected to play in the 2011 Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star Game. Personal Son of Donald and Amanda Reeves ... Has one sister, Analeise ... Majoring in pre-business.
2012 ARKANSAS BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE
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