Marion Bobcats 2010 roster
Bobcat position players
#24 Adam Boyd - OF
Age: 20
College: Junior at Millersville (Pa.) University
Hometown: Coatesville, Pa.
Hits/throws: L/R
Weight: 185
Height: 5-10
Personal: Single, no children
Favorite movie: The Hangover
Favorite music: Rap and rock
Drives: Chevrolet Cavalier
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite Major League team: Philadelphia Phillies
Baseball idol: Ken Griffey Jr.
#10 Ryan Chesler - C
Age: 20
College: Freshman at Millersville (Pa.) University
Hometown: Pottstown, Pa.
Hits/throws: R/R
Weight: 200
Height: 6-0
Nickname: Ches
Personal: Single, no children
Favorite movie: The Hangover
Favorite TV channel: ESPN
Favorite music: Anything
Drives: S-60 Volvo
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite Major League team: Philadelphia Phillies
#30 Tony Gliffe - 1B
Age: 22
College: Senior at Aurora (Ill.) University
Hometown: Skokie, Ill.
Hits/throws: R/R
Weight: 250
Height: 6-1
Nickname: Tone
Personal: Single, no children
Favorite movie: Casino
Favorite TV show: The Sopranos
Favorite music: Everything
Drives: Chevy Malibu
Favorite food: French fries
Person I would most like to meet: Prince Fielder, because we are both big guys playing baseball. I would like to pick his brain and see how he overcame being a big guy playing baseball.
Career aspiration: Special education teacher, coaching high school or college baseball
Favorite baseball moment: Earning a college baseball scholarship out of high school and signing a national letter of intent
Favorite Major League team: Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox. I am a Chicago fan!
Baseball idol: Mark Grace
Previous semi-pro experience: Owensboro Oilers, 2008
#28 Travis Jankowski - OF
Age: 18
College: Freshman Stony Brook (N.Y.) University
Hometown: Lancaster, Pa.
Hits/throws: R/R
Weight: 180
Height: 6-2
College major: Health sciences
#11 Jae Leeworthy - 1B
Age: 20
College: Sophomore at Lake Erie College (Painesville, Ohio)
Hometown: Newton Falls, Ohio
Hits/throws: R/R
Weight: 205
Height: 6-0
College major: Criminal justice with a minor in Spanish
In high school: Played baseball, basketball and football at Newton Falls High School
#12 Mike Perez - C
Age: 20
College: Millersville (Pa.) University
Hometown: Davidsonville, Md.
Hits/throws: R/R
Weight: 205
Height: 6-0
College major: Transfer studies
#20 Tony Perez - OF
Age: 18
College: University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)
Hometown: Davidsonville, Md.
Hits/throws: R/R
Weight: 190
Height: 6-3
Favorite baseball moment: Winning WCAC Championship
Baseball idols: Derek Jeter, Roberto Clemente
College focus: Engineering
#3 Dylan Rasch - OF
Age: 18
College: Sophomore at Southeastern Illinois College (Harrisburg, Ill.)
Hometown: Harrisburg, Ill.
Hits/throws: R/R
Weight: 180
Height: 6-0
Personal: Single, no children
Favorite TV show: King of the Hill
Favorite music: Any kind
Drives: 2006 Honda Accord
Favorite food: Ribs
Career aspiration: Occupational therapist
Favorite Major League team: St. Louis Cardinals
Baseball idol: Pete Rose
#1 Jaron Shimmel - 2B/SS
Age: 19
College: Sophomore Hill College (Hillsboro, Texas)
Hometown: Windsor, Pa.
Hits/throws: R/R
Weight: 170
Height: 5-10
Personal: Single, no children
Favorite movie: The Natural, The Hangover
Favorite TV channel/show: ESPN, Two and a Half Men
Favorite music: Rap
Drives: Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
Favorite food: Cheeseburger sub
Something people may not know about you: Love to go up to our cabin in the mountains with my dad, grandpa and uncle in buck season and hunt
Person I would most like to meet: Dustin Pedroia, because he's small and was always told he could never make it to the big leagues
Career aspiration: Get a good paying job and have a family some day
Favorite baseball moment: Going to a baseball camp in Branson, Mo., and winning the MVP award for the week
Favorite Major League team: New York Mets
Baseball idol: Dustin Pedroia
#22 Derek Trovillion - 1B/OF
Age: 20
College: Sophomore at John A. Logan College (Carterville, Ill.)
Hometown: Vienna, Ill
Hits/throws: R/R
Weight: 205
Height: 6-1
Nickname: Triv
Personal: Single, no children
Favorite movie: Tommy Boy
Favorite TV channel/show: ESPN, Sportscenter
Favorite music: Rock, hip-hip/rap
Drives: Chevy Colorado
Favorite food: Mexican
Person I would most like to meet: Albert Pujols, to discuss hitting and playing the game
Career aspiration: Special education teacher, coaching high school or college baseball
Favorite baseball moment: Coming back from my injury, when people thought I wouldn't
Favorite Major League team: St. Louis Cardinals
Baseball idol: Albert Pujols
#2 Jeremy Turpin - INF
Age: 19
College: St. Catharine (Ky.) College
Hometown: Lawrenceburg, Ky.
Hits/throws: R/R
Weight: 5-10
Height: 170
Favorite movie: Field of Dreams
Favorite TV channel/show: ESPN, Sportscenter
Favorite music: Country
Drives: Ford Taurus
Favorite food: Steak
Person I would most like to meet: Derek Jeter
Favorite baseball moment: Winning back-to-back regional championships in high school
Favorite Major League team: New York Yankees
Baseball idol: Derek Jeter
#17 Drew Williams - C
College: Irvine (Ca.) Valley College
Hometown: Kevil, Ky.
Hits/throws: R/R
Weight: 195
Height: 6-2
Bobcat pitchers
#27 Michael Backes - RHP
Age: 20
College: Junior at Lake Erie College (Painesville, Ohio)
Hometown: Hubbard, Ohio
Hits/throws: R/R
Weight: 210
Height: 6-4
Nickname: Mike
Personal: Single, no children
Favorite movie: Anchorman
Favorite TV show: Baseball Tonight
Favorite music: Rock
Drives: Dodge Neon
Favorite food: Pizza
Something people may not know about you: I am an avid runner
Person I would most like to meet: Nolan Ryan, just to get all his secret pitching workouts and methods
Career aspiration: High school teacher and coach.
Favorite baseball moment: Watching my favorite team, the Cleveland Indians, from front row seats
Favorite Major League team: Cleveland Indians
Baseball idol: Jered Weaver
Previous semi-pro experience: Fairfax Nationals of the Clarke Griffith League in Virginia, 2009
#19 Kyle Bugg - LHP
Age: 21
College: Mid-Continent University (Mayfield, Ky.)
Hometown: Mayfield, Ky.
Hits/throws: L/L
Weight: 190
Height: 5-11
Nickname: Bugg
Personal: Single, no children
Favorite movie: Bull Durham
Favorite TV channel: ESPN
Favorite music: Country, rap
Drives: 2009 Dodge Ram 1500
Favorite food: Grilled chicken
Something people may not know about you: I like to hunt and fish when I’m not on the baseball field
Person I would most like to meet: Cy Young, the greatest pitcher to have ever lived with more than 500 career wins
Career aspiration: Teach, farm and coach baseball
Favorite baseball moment: Signing to play college baseball
Favorite Major League team: St.Louis Cardinals
Baseball idol: C.C. Sabathia
Previous semi-pro experience: Marion Bobcats, 2009
#23 Sean Fitzgerald
College: Shawnee Community College (Ullin, Ill.)
Hometown: Vienna, Ill.
Throws: R
Weight: 195
Height: 6-0
Nickname: Fitz
Personal: Single, no children
Favorite TV Show: Baseball Tonight
Favorite music: Rock, rap
Drives: Pontiac Grand Am
Favoirte food: Boneless wings
Something people may not know about you: I like to eat
Career aspiration: Illinois state policeman
Favorite baseball moment: Hitting three home runs with nine RBI in one game
Favorite Major League team: Cardinals
Baseball idol: Albert Pujols
#16 Chris Goins
Age: 20
College: Southeastern Illinois College (Harrisburg, Ill.)
Hometown: Paducah, Ky.
Throws: L
Weight: 5-9
Height: 145
Nickname: Go Go
Something people may not know about you: Am an avid bowler
Career aspiration: Radio or TV broadcasting specialist
Favorite baseball moment: Earning 1st Region MVP
Favorite Major League team: Colorado Rockies
Baseball idol: Tom Glavine
#18 Caleb Luttrell
College: Mid-Continent University (Mayfield, Ky.)
Hometown: Murphysboro, Ill.
Throws: L
Weight: 185
Height: 6-0
Favorite TV show: Family Guy
Favorite movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite food: Chinese
College major: Psychology
Baseball idol: Ken Griffey Jr.
#15 Curran McNeely - RHP
Age: 20
College: Junior at Lake Land College (Mattoon, Ill.)
Hometown: Effingham, Ill.
Hits/throws: R/R
Weight: 210
Height: 6-2
Personal: Single, no children
Favorite movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite TV show: Baseaball Tonight
Favorite music: Country
Drives: 2004 Chevy Silverado
Favorite food: Steak
Something people may not know about you: I was an all-state quarterback in high school
Career aspiration: Become a health and physical education teacher and also coach baseball and football
Favorite baseball moment: Hitting my first college home run
Favorite Major League team: St. Louis Cardinals
Baseball idol: Bob Gibson
#4 Kalip Merrill - RHP
Age: 21
College: Junior at Mid-Continent University (Mayfield, Ky.)
Hometown: Marion, Ill.
Hits/throws: R/R
Weight: 175
Height: 6-0
Nickname: Tone
Personal: Single, no children
Favorite movie: Bull Durham
Favorite TV show: Family Guy
Favorite music: Rock
Drives: Chevy truck
Favorite food: Sloppy Joes
Something people may not know about you: Besides baseball, I really enjoy waterfowl hunting
Career aspiration: Coach baseball
Favorite baseball moment: I threw a no-hitter in high school
Favorite Major League team: Atlanta Braves
Baseball idol: Tim Lincecum
#5 Justin O'Brien - RHP
Age: 19
College: Sophomore at Arkansas State University (Jonesboro, Ark.)
Hometown: O'Fallon, Mo.
Hits/throws: R/R
Weight: 195
Height: 6-4
Previous semi-pro experience: Marion Bobcats, 2009
#25 Austin Park - LHP
Age: 20
College: Junior at Wabash Valley College (Mt. Carmel, Ill.)
Hometown: Elburn, Ill.
Hits/throws: L/L
Weight: 180
Height: 6-1
Personal: Single, no children
Favorite movie: Major League, The Natural, The Hangover
Favorite TV channel: Comedy Central
Favorite music: Country
Drives: Ford Ranger
Favorite food: Spaghetti
Career aspiration: Secret Service or FBI
Favorite Major League team: Cleveland Indians
Baseball idol: Nolan Ryan
#29 Tomas Rodriguez - RHP
Age: 19
College: Junior at Mid-Continent University (Mayfield, Ky.)
Hometown: Camuy, Puerto Rico
Bats/throws: R/R
Weight: 190
Height: 6-0
Nickname: Tommy
Favorite movie: Transformers
Favorite TV channel/show: ESPN, Sportscenter
Career aspiration: Physical education teacher, coach
Favorite baseball moment: Aaron Boone hitting a walk-off home run against the Boston Red Sox to win the ALCS
Favorite Major League team: New York Yankees
Baseball idol: Cal Ripken Jr.
#21 Tyler Smith - RHP
Age: 20
College: Junior at Millikin University (Decatur, Ill.)
Hometown: Johnson City, Ill.
Throws: R
Weight: 190
Height: 6-5
Personal: Single, no children
Drives: Ford F-150
Favorite food: Spaghetti
Favorite music: Anything
Favorite movie: The Hangover
Favorite TV show: Friday Night Lights
Person I would most like to meet: Bobby Knight
Career aspiration: Pharmaceutical representative
Favorite baseball moment: First college save
Favorite Major League team: St. Louis Cardinals
Baseball idol: Nolan Ryan
#14 Justin Stout - RHP
College: Freed-Hardeman University (Henderson, Tenn.)
Hometown: Smyrna, Tenn.
Throws: R
Weight: 200
Height: 6-1