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At Stanford: Sophomore infielder played a large role on the Cardinal's 2008 College World Series team, and enters 2009 in competition for the starting job at second base...switch-hitter is consistent from both sides of the plate...is a tough out, who has good strike zone judgment and does not swing at a lot of bad pitches...has gotten stronger, and can drive the ball to both gaps...is a solid defensive player who can play second base, third or shortstop...demonstrated a knack for playing well in big spots as a freshman. As a Freshman in 2008: Was a key contributor off the bench during his rookie campaign, batting .323 (21-for-65) in 33 games (nine starts)...added 18 runs, four doubles and eight ...was third on the club with 17 pinch-hit at-bats...majority of his at-bats came batting left-handed, and he went 13-for-47 (.277)...was a .444 hitter (8-for-18) while batting right-handed...went 10-for-26 (.385) with runners in scoring position...doubled in his first collegiate at-bat, in the second game of a February 22 doubleheader vs. Nebraska...delivered a run-scoring single March 28 vs. Washington State for his first career RBI...hit safely in eight of his nine games from April 27-May 12, going 15-for-31 (.484) with 11 runs scored, three doubles and five RBI...had five multi-hit games over the span, including career-high three hit efforts in consecutive contests (April 30 at UC Davis and May 4 at San Jose State)...collected a career-best three RBI April 28 at Santa Clara...played in five postseason games (one start) and went 3-for-8 (.375) with four runs scored and two...was pressed into starting duty in the second game of the NCAA Super Regional at Cal State Fullerton (June 7) when all-conference second baseman Cord Phelps was sick...responded by going 2-for-4 with three runs scored, a double, a walk and his lone stolen base of the season in an 8-5 victory...hit safely in his last seven starts overall, going 13-for-28 (.464) with 11 runs scored, three doubles, five RBI and five walks...delivered a two-out, pinch-hit, RBI single in the ninth inning of Stanford's College World Series finale, a 10-8 loss to Georgia on June 21. High School: Graduated in 2007 from The Bishop's School in La Jolla, Calif., where he was a three-sport star in baseball, soccer and cross country...was a four-year starter at shortstop on the diamond...named first-team All-San Diego County in 2006 and second team in 2007...was a back-to-back first-team All-Coastal League selection, and was twice tabbed first-team All-CIF San Diego Section Division IV in both 2006 and 2007...led his team to the top of the Coastal League standings in 2006, when he set school single-season records for batting average (.532), home runs (7), stolen bases (35) and walks (36)...also added 32 RBI and a .641 on-base percentage...hit .463 with five homers, 42 RBI and 32 steals as a senior in 2007...also lettered twice as a left back in soccer and three times in cross country...selected 2005 first-team All-CIF San Diego Section in cross country...recorded a personal best of 17:41 in the 5K while averaging 5:42 per mile...helped his harriers earn the 2005 San Diego Section cross country crown and place 12th at the 2005 Division IV state tournament...graduated cum laude...voted his school's 2007 Best Male Student Athlete...coached in baseball by Al Gomez. Other Amateur Baseball: Enjoyed a banner 2008 summer season with the Kelowna (British Columbia) Falcons...ranked third in the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League with a .352 batting average (31-for-88)...added 19 runs, five doubles, eight RBI, a .502 on-base percentage and six stolen bases in 25 games (24 starts)...played with the Yankees and Padres scout teams during the summer of 2006. Personal Information: Son of Brian and Erin Walsh...has one brother, Brendan, who is an outfielder for Johns Hopkins University (2007-present)...aunt, Terrie, was a world champion rower at UCLA (1978)...grandfather, Jack, was a three-year letterwinner in basketball at Georgetown (1953-56)...patterns his game after Philadelphia Phillies All-Star second baseman Chase Utley...hobbies include surfing, backpacking and fishing...is a fan of hip-hop music...his advice to youngsters is "champions always do one more"...undeclared major, but considering management science and engineering. Walsh's Career Stats YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2008 .323 33-9 65 18 21 4 0 0 8 25 .385 6 0 16 2 .380 0 1 1-2 17 31 3 .941 TOTALS .323 33-9 65 18 21 4 0 0 8 25 .385 6 0 16 2 .380 0 1 1-2 17 31 3 .941 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
