LeBlanc Named to Baseball America's 2004 All-American Team
6/17/2004 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
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TUSCALOOSA - University of Alabama freshman Wade LeBlanc added another honor to his post-season resume on Thursday afternoon as the talented UA rookie was selected as a third-team All-American by Baseball America in an announcement made at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb.
The Lake Charles, La., also owns the distinction of being the only freshman named to the 2004 All-America squads by Baseball America. The national publication will name their 2004 College Baseball Freshman of the Year and Freshman All-American squad in two weeks.
LeBlanc finished his outstanding freshman season as he set Alabama freshman records for innings pitched (112.2), strikeouts (98) and complete games (8) and tied the UA freshman record with eight wins on the mound.
In 16 games, including 15 starts, LeBlanc posted an 8-4 record and 2.08 ERA this season. He worked 112 2/3 innings and allowed 87 hits, 37 runs and 26 earned runs, with 26 walks and 98 strikeouts. He also threw eight complete games and pitched three shutouts for the Crimson Tide.
Wade LeBlanc's 2004 Honors and Awards
*Collegiate Baseball National Freshman of the Year
*Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year
*Third-Team All-American (Baseball America)
*Third-Team All-American (NCBWA)
*SEC All-Freshman Team
*Second-Team All-SEC Selection
*SEC Pitcher of the Week (March 28)
