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At Stanford: Big, hard-throwing southpaw is one of the nation's top pitching recruits...power pitcher, but also possesses a good breaking ball and an excellent changeup...displays a lot of poise and maturity for his age...doesn't just rely on his mid-90s fastball, but knows how to pitch and set up hitters...put together an excellent fall, and is in line to challenge for a spot in the 2009 starting rotation...has a very high ceiling, and should become an excellent Division I pitcher...was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 15th round of the 2008 MLB First-Year Player Draft, but did not sign a professional contract. High School: Graduated in 2008 from Buhach Colony High School in Atwater, Calif....helped his club to four consecutive league championships, as Buhach captured the Valley Oak League title in 2005 and 2006 before winning Division I Central California Conference crowns in both 2007 and 2008...earned first-team all-league honors as a utility player in 2008, leading Buhach to the Sac Joaquin Section Division I championship series both on the mound and at the plate...as a pitcher, he finished his senior season with a 9-2 record, 0.97 ERA, .116 opponents batting average and an astounding 103 strikeouts in just 58 innings...with the bat, he hit.379 and led his team with five home runs and 35 RBI...was named the Modesto Bee's 2008 High School Player of the Year...earned first-team all-league accolades as an outfielder in 2007, while he was tabbed the 2006 Valley Oak League Pitcher of the Year...was also a two-year letterwinner in both football and basketball...coached in baseball by Wayne Fitzgerald. Other Amateur Baseball: Has spent the last three summers (2006-08) playing for the Merced Volunteers...has helped his club advance to at least the semifinals of the American Legion Regional tournament in all three years, including a state championship in 2007. Personal Information: Son of Bill and Sandra Mooneyham...was born in Turlock, Calif....has one sister (Leah) and one brother (Logan)...father, Bill, was a first round pick of the California Angels in 1980, and pitched professionally for nine years in the Angels, Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics organizations...spent the 1986 season in the majors with Oakland, making 45 appearances (six starts)...hobbies include spending time with friends and family, traveling, playing video games, watching movies and listening to music...is interested in pursuing a career as a history professor...undeclared major. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
