| Stayton Thomas |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Corsicana, Texas
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| High School:
Corsicana
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| Height / Weight:
5-11 / 175
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| Position:
RHP
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| Experience:
So.-1L
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FRESHMAN (2008)
2008 HONORS
· Fall 2007 & Spring 2008 Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
2008 HIGHLIGHTS
· Led Texas and ranked 10th in the Big 12 Conference with 27 appearances as a freshman.
· Started his career by pitching 11.1 scoreless innings before yielding a run in his 10th appearance.
· Posted a 2-0 record with a team-high three saves on the year.
· Registered a .194 opponents batting average and 30 strikeouts over 35.1 innings.
· Ranked second on the squad with 11 appearances in Big 12 games.
· Logged two saves and 11 strikeouts in 11.2 innings of Big 12 action.
2008 HIGHLIGHTS
· Pitched 1.0 inning of hitless shutout relief with one strikeout in UT's win over VCU (2/24).
· Worked 1.0 inning of shutout relief with one strikeout against Tennessee (2/29).
· Earned his first career win by pitching 1.2 innings of hitless shutout relief with two strikeouts against Houston (3/2).
· Pitched 1.0 inning of hitless shutout relief against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (3/5).
· Worked 2.0 innings of hitless scoreless relief against Stanford (3/8).
· Pitched 1.0 inning of hitless shutout relief with one strikeout against No. 15 Rice (3/11).
· Retired the only two batters he faced to pick up his first career save in a win over Kansas (3/14).
· Earned second save of the season with 1.1 shutout innings of hitless relief with three strikeouts against Kansas (3/15).
· Registered his second win of the season with 2.1 scoreless innings, striking out three with no hits against Texas Southern (4/8).
· Pitched 3.0 innings of shutout relief with one hit and two strikeouts in win over Texas State (4/8).
· Registered his second win of the season with 2.1 scoreless innings, striking out three with no hits against Texas Southern (4/8).
· Earned second save of the season with 1.1 shutout innings of hitless relief with three strikeouts against Kansas (3/15).
· Picked up third save of the season, limiting Baylor (4/22) to only one run on two hits while striking out five over 4.0 innings.
· Pitched for the La Crosse Loggers under the direction of Coach Andy McKay in the Northwoods League over the summer.
· Appeared in 19 games for the Loggers, posting a 4-3 record with two saves, a 2.20 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 45.0 innings.
HIGH SCHOOL
· Four-year letterwinner as pitcher and shortstop for coaches Tracy Wood and Justin Terry at Corsicana (Texas) High School.
· Batted .420 and posted a 13-2 record with a 1.32 ERA and 145 strikeouts, helping his team garner a 26-7 overall record, a share of the District 15-4A title honors and a regional semifinal spot as a senior.
· Earned District 15-4A MVP, All-Golden Circle Player of the Year, Rawlings All-Region and all-state pitching honors as a senior.
· Logged a career-best .500 batting average and posted a 13-3 record with a 1.10 ERA and 140 strikeouts, helping his team register a 28-8 record, third-place district finish and a regional semifinal spot as a junior.
· Received All-District 15-4 pitcher and Golden Circle Pitcher of the Year honors and participated in the Texas Rangers' Area Code Team as a junior.
· Registered a .450 batting average and logged an 8-1 record with a 0.96 ERA and 90 strikeouts, helping his team to be win a District 14-2A title and a regional semifinal spot as a sophomore.
· Earned All-District 14-2A MVP, Golden Circle Player of the Year and all-state pitcher and outfield honors as a sophomore.
· Batted .405 and logged a 10-1 record with a 0.96 ERA and 102 strikeouts, helping his team win a district title and a regional semifinal spot as a freshman.
· Named District 14-2A MVP and Golden Circle Player of the Year as a freshman.
· Also earned two letters as a guard on the Corsicana basketball team.
· Pitched for Coach Pat Leach's Dallas BAT summer club, posting a 5-0 mark with a 1.20 ERA and helping his team post a 35-8 overall record and a fifth-place showing at the Connie Mack World Series.
PERSONAL
Born Stayton Barnes Thomas on April 7, 1989 in Waco, Texas ... son of Robby and Theresa Thomas ... majoring in education.
