Patrick Nappi
9/13/2007 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
A transfer from Shelton State Community College who could make an immediate impact in the bullpen this season ... seems a likely set-up man for his ability to throw strikes ... brings valuable experience from one of top junior college programs in Alabama ... pitched the last two years for Bobby Sprowl, a former Alabama All-American, assistant coach and Major Leaguer ... a member of the 2006 Shelton State team that won the Alabama State Championship, Region XXII Championship and placed fifth at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) World Series ... made 44 career relief appearances for the Buccaneers, compiling a 4-4 record with four saves and a 2.04 ERA while recording 73 strikeouts in 61.2 innings ... allowed only nine extra base hits in junior college career, including one home run, in 243 career at-bats.
SOPHOMORE (2007 ?? Shelton State CC):
Made 27 relief appearances ... helped the Bucs to a 49-17 overall record ... helped Shelton State capture the Alabama Junior College State Championship and the Region XXII Championship as the team advanced to NJCAA College World Series ... posted 4-2 record with three saves and 2.58 ERA, working 38.1 innings and allowing 11 earned runs and 34 hits with 11 walks and 54 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .119 batting average ... in three games at the NJCAA World Series, was 1-0 with one save and a 0.00 ERA in 2.2 innings ... allowed two unearned runs and three hits, with three walks and three strikeouts in the Series ... picked up a win against Iowa Western Community College on May 26 as he retired the only batter he faced ... notched a save against Young Harris College on May 28 ... worked two innings and allowed one hit, two walks and one strikeout.
FRESHMAN (2006 ?? Shelton State CC):
Appeared in 17 games, all in relief ... posted an 0-2 record with one save and a 1.16 ERA ... pitched 23.1 innings and allowed three earned runs and 23 hits, with 12 walks and 19 strikeouts ... held opponents to a .261 batting average ... earned his first career save against Southern Union on April 15 ... at the plate, he had 10 hits, one home run and 10 RBI in a limited role.
HIGH SCHOOL:
A 2005 graduate of Oak Mountain High School where he was a three-year starter for Coach Lee Gann ...
PERSONAL:
Full name is Patrick Nappi ... son of Ken and Jeanne Nappi ... has one brother, Jason, a redshirt freshman outfielder/third baseman at Mississippi State.
