Baseball: Van Zant Adds Transfer
January 24, 2005 10:43 AM | General
By Tim Goodenow for MSNsportsNET.com
January 24, 2005
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University baseball coach Greg Van Zant announced the addition of Jimmy Rhodes to the 2005 baseball roster.
Rhodes returns to his home state of West Virginia after three collegiate seasons at Oklahoma State University. Rhodes, a Shepherdstown, W.Va., native joined the team at mid-semester and will challenge for a spot in the starting rotation this spring.
“We are very excited with the addition of Jimmy Rhodes to this baseball team for the upcoming season,” says Van Zant. “He brings big-game experience to our pitching staff after three successful seasons in the Big 12 at Oklahoma State. He is working hard at regaining his pre-injury form and his final season should be a positive one with West Virginia.”
The Rhodes Profile
6-1, 220
Senior, RHP
Bats Right, Throws Right
Shepherdstown, W.Va.
Talented right-hander who is coming off Tommy John surgery ... has an excellent curveball to go with a good fastball and changeup combination ... could be a force in the starting rotation after transferring from Oklahoma State ... tallied an 8-6 record in 18 starts through for the Cowboys ... posted a 5.59 ERA with 64 strikeouts in 110 innings of work in three seasons ... team captain and two-time all state selection at Jefferson High ... tallied a perfect 12-0 as a senior ... named the West Virginia player of the year in 2000 ... pitched in four state tournament games, winning two final games and one semifinal contest ... went 11-0 with a 2.17 ERA as a junior with 103 strikeouts and 39 walks in 67 innings ... four-year record of 35-1 ... drafted in the 39th round by the Atlanta Braves in the 2000 amateur baseball draft ... Personal: son of Randy and Rita Rhodes ... has one sister ... hobbies include hunting and fishing.
