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CHAMPIONSHIP FOCUS The Sooners remain focused on the task at hand after returning to the College World Series in 2010. OU returns all but one position starter from that squad in second baseman Danny Black, who was drafted in June by the Florida Marlins. Black will be replaced by freshman All-American Max White, who started a majority of 2010 in the outfield. White did make six starts at second base and was originally recruited out of Durant H.S. in Oklahoma as an infielder. The Sooners will fill White’s left-field position with a plethora of outfielders, including Ricky Eisenberg, who finished the year as the starting designated hitter but also had 18 starts in the outfield. Below is a closer at each of the Sooners’ returning starters from the 2010 CWS team.
35 - TYLER OGLE 2010 starts at position ................................42 2010 stats ........................ .331/11 HR/46 RBIs Note: OU’s leading hitter in postseason at .452
33 - CAMERON SEITZER 2010 starts at position ................................63 2010 stats ........................ .305/16 HR/53 RBIs Note: Tied for third in the Big 12 with 16 homers
CATCHERS Returners: Tyler Ogle Newcomer: Casey Coyle, Jake Smith and Tanner Toal
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The Sooners’ experience starts behind the plate as junior captain Tyler Ogle resumes his duties as OU’s starting catcher. Ogle took over the role last season to replace the departure of 2009 Johnny Bench Award winner J.T. Wise. The Sooner program has a history of producing quality players at the position and Ogle is poised to be next in line with talent on both offense and defense. Ogle was hampered by injury early in the season but finished his sophomore campaign strong. His 2010 numbers included a .331 batting average, 11 homers and 46 RBIs. In 58 games played (46 starts), he was stellar on the defensive side with a .992 fielding percentage, while also throwing out 11 on the base paths. “He really caught well last year, especially in the postseason,” said head coach Sunny Golloway.“He threw out would-be base stealers and has always had pop in his bat. After playing all of last year, he has learned the game and he can control the game better. I think he understands the game now and accepts the responsibility of being more of a leader.” After Ogle, junior Tanner Toal brings the most experience behind the plate. Toal hit .357 last year at Howard Junior College en route to collecting all-conference honors. “Tanner is a guy that you watch in practice and you don’t appreciate him, but you see him in games and you realize how special he is,” said Golloway.“You have to remember he started every day at Howard Junior College. He caught Burch Smith there and we saw that chemistry during the Red/White Series in the fall.”
38 - GARRETT BUECHELE 2010 starts at position ................................65 2010 stats ........................ .359/17 HR/65 RBIs Note: Hit safely in 53 of his 65 games played
5 - CALEB BUSHYHEAD 2010 starts at position ................................67 2010 stats .......................... .327/6 HR/40 RBIs Note: Only Sooner to play in all 68 games in 2010
10 BILL- RICKY OWENEISENBERG 2010 at position ..................................0 Tenure............................................1923-1926 Tenurestarts ............................................1923-1926 2010 .......................... .275/342-13 HR/12(.764) RBIs Overallstats Record............................. Record ............................. Note: 27 starts in 2010, 18 in 18-5 the outfield Record........................................... (.783) RecordMade ...........................................
1LAWRENCE - CHRIS ELLISON HASKELL 2010 at position ................................55 Tenurestarts Tenure............................................1927-1941 ............................................1927-1941 2010 .......................... .326/4 HR/32(.702) RBIs Record ........................176-74-2 Overallstats Record........................176-74-2 Note: in the Big 12 with 24 stolen bases RecordThird ......................................89-29-1 Record......................................89-29-1 (.752)
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11 JACK BAERREINE BILL- CODY OWEN 2010 starts at position ................................31 Tenure............................................1942-1967 Tenure............................................ ............................................1923-1926 ............................................ ............................................1942-1967 1942-1967 Tenure 2010 ........................ .340/10 HR/42(.529) RBIs Overallstats Record Record......................... Record.......................... ......................... 281-250 2842-13 28 1-250 (.764) ............................. 42-13 Note: Half of his homers came in192 NCAA Record..................................... Record...................................... ..................................... 192-136 19218-5 -136 (.585) Record (.783) Record........................................... 18-5tourney
The depth behind the plate continues with freshmen Casey Coyle and Jake Smith. Coyle, a talented prep player from Putnam City North H.S. in Oklahoma, could, along with Toal, give Ogle some time off from the strenuous position.
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“We have to bring Casey along because we feel like he is the future behind the plate,” said Golloway.“He may spell Tyler at catcher along with Tanner.
2010 ....................................................7 Tenurestarts Tenure............................................1923-1926 ............................................1923-1926 2010 ........................ 8-2, 3.53 ERA,(.764) 55 Ks Record ............................. Overallstats Record............................. 42-13 Note: at least 5 innings in all18-5 seven(.783) starts RecordLasted ........................................... Record...........................................
“We can’t be thin behind the plate because it is an injury-prone position. You have to have guys that you feel can start every day, and that is how we feel about the catchers on our roster.”
2010 starts at position ..................................6 2010 stats ........................ .293/15 HR/43 RBIs Note: Played in 62 games (52 starts) as true FR
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2010 starts ..................................................17 Tenure............................................1927-1941 Tenure ............................................1927-1941 2010 stats ...................... 10-5, 4.12 ERA,(.702) 77 Ks Record ........................176-74-2 Overall Record........................176-74-2 Conf. Note: Won final game of regional & super(.752) regional Record......................................89-29-1
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