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Wednesday, December 24, 2003
A real Canadian 2-4
Get to know the 24 players who will be representing Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens
By BOB ELLIOTT -- For SLAM! Canadian Baseball
So, who are these guys anyway?
The 24 players who qualified Canada for the 2004 Athens Olympics?
Well, the average position player of the 14 on the roster general manager Greg Hamilton put together, had six seasons in the minors, had played 610 games in the minors and is 26 years of age.
The average of the 10 pitchers Ernie Whitt had at his disposal had logged 6 1/2 seasons, had worked in 100 games in the minors and is 27 years old.
Meet Mr. Average hitter for Team Canada: first baseman Matt Logan (Brampton, Ont.), who played for the Double-A New Haven Ravens in 2003, has played 582 games in six seasons and is 24 years old.
Meet Mr. Average pitcher for Team Canada: lefty LHP Phil Devey (Lachute, Que.) who pitched for the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts, Reds, the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s, Dodgers and the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League. Devey, 26, has pitched five seasons, working 121 games.
Combined the average Team Canada player is 26.5 years old, has played 397 games in the minors over seven seasons. Meet Mr. Average in shortstop Kevin Nicholson (Surrey BC), who is 27, played 512 games in seven seasons.
Nicholson had 24 games with the 2000 San Diego Padres, while Rob Ducey (Cambridge, Ont.) led the way with 703 games followed by right-hander Mike Johnson (Edmonton, Ont.) with 81 games, Jason Dickson (Chatham, N.B.) with 73, Justin Morneau (New Westminister, BC) with 40, Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) with 28, Ryan Radmanovich (Calgary, Alta.) with 27, Chris Mears, (Victoria, BC) with 25 and Pierre-Luc Laforest (Hull, Que.) with 19.
And now the Who's Who in detail of those responsible for putting Canada into the Olympics:
OF Rob Ducey, Cambridge, Ont.
Age: 39
Ht and Wt: 6'2", 185 lbs.
Bat: L, Throws: R.
2003 Team: Did not play, had surgery on both knees in June.
Drafted: Undrafted free-agent, 1984, signed by scouts Bob Prentice, Walt Jefferies, Jim Ridley.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, 2003 World Cup qualifier, Windsor.
Big-league time: 1987 - Jays (.188 average, 1 homer, 6 runs batted in); 1988 - Jays (.315, 0, 6); 1989 - Jays (.211, 0, 7); 1990 - Jays (.302, 0, 7); 1991 - Jays (.235, 1, 4); 1992 - Angels (.237, 0, 2); 1992 - Jays (.048, 0, 0); 1993 - Rangers (.282, 2, 9); 1994 - Rangers (.172, 0, 1); 1997 - Mariners (.287, 5, 10); 1998 - Mariners (.240, 5, 23); 1999 - Phillies (.261, 8, 33); 2000 - Phillies (.197, 6, 25); 2000 - Jays (.154, 0, 1); 2001 - Expos (.239, 2, 8); 2001 - Phillies (.222, 1, 4).
MLB totals: 703 games (.242 average, 78 doubles, 13 triples, 31 homers, 146 RBIs.)
In Japan: 1995 - Nippon Ham Fighters (.249, 25, 61); 1996 - Nippon Ham Fighters (.246, 26, 59).
Where has he been: 1984 - Rookie-Class Medicine Hat (.302, 12, 49); 1985 - Single-A Florence (.251, 13, 86); 1986 Single-A Ventura (.337, 12, 38); 1986 - Double-A Knoxville (.308, 11, 58); 1987 - Triple-A Syracuse (.284, 10, 60); 1988 - Triple-A Syracuse (.256, 7, 42); 1989 - Triple-A Syracuse (.103, 0, 3); 1990 - Triple-A Syracuse (.267, 7, 47); 1991 - Triple-A Syracuse (.293, 8, 40), all with the Jays; 1993 - Triple-A Oklahoma City (.303, 17, 56); 1994 - Triple-A Oklahoma City (.268, 17, 65) Rangers; 1997 - Triple-A Tacoma (.324, 0, 11) Mariners; 2001 - Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (.300, 1, 5), Phillies.
Minor League Totals: 1,215 games (.275 average, 224 doubles, 64 triples, 166 homers, 680 RBIs.)
3B/1B Todd Betts, Scarborough Ont.
Age 30.
Ht and Wt: 6'0" 200 lbs.
Bat: L, Throws: R
2003 Team: Yakult Swallows (.287, 14, 51), Japan
Drafted: 14th round, Indians, 1993, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Jr. College, signed by Jim Richardson.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, 2001 World Cup Taiwan, 1999 Pan-Am Games, Winnipeg, National Junior team 91.
Where has he been: 1993 - Single-A Burlington (.232, 7, 27); 1994 - Single-A Watertown (.326, 10, 53); 1995 - Single-A Kinston (.272, 9, 44); 1996 - Double-A Canton/Akron (.252, 1, 26); 1997 - Double-A Akron (.246, 20, 69); 1998 - Double-A Akron (.270, 17, 46); 1999 - Triple-A Buffalo (.229, 2, 6); 1999 - Double-A Akron (.280, 19, 67) all with the Indians; 2000 - Double-A Portland (.321, 9, 71), 2000 - Triple-A Calgary (.000, 0, 0) Marlins; 2001 - Triple-A Tacoma (.308, 14, 65), Mariners; 2002 - Triple-A Pawtucket (.291, 14, 65), Red Sox.
Minor League Totals: 1,020 games (.283 average, 207 doubles, 19 triples, 122, homers, 519 RBIs.)
OF Ryan Radmanovich, Calgary, Alta.
Age: 32
Ht and Wt: 6'2, 200 lbs.
Bat: L, Throws: R
2003 Team: Somerset Patriots (.277, 18, 58), Independent Atlantic League, (.301, 2, 20) Monterrey Sultanes, Mexican League.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, 2001 World Cup Taiwan, 1999 Pan-Am Games, Winnipeg, Four Nations Cup, 1992, Millington, Tenn.
Drafted: 14th round, Minnesota, Pepperdine University, signed by scout Earl Frishman.
Big-league time: 27 games, 1998 Mariners (.217, 2, 10).
Where has he been: 1993 - Single-A Fort Wayne (.289, 8, 38); 1994 - Single-A Fort Wayne (.274, 19, 69); 1994 - Single-A Fort Myers (.188, 2, 9); 1995 - Single-A Fort Myers (.317, 0, 5); 1996 Double-A New Britain (.280, 25, 86); 1997 - Triple-Salt Lake (.264, 28, 78) all with the Twins; 1998 - Tacoma (.300, 15, 65); 1999 - Triple-A Tacoma (.286, 17, 80), Mariners; 2000 - Triple-A Las Vegas (.273, 11, 59), Padres; 2001 - Triple-A Nashville (.287, 5, 14), Pirates; 2001 - Portland (.264, 14, 52) Padres; 2002 - Triple-A Nashville (.225, 7, 27), Pirates.
Minor League Totals: 1,014 games (.273 average, 218 doubles, 26 triples, 151 homers, 582 RBIs.)
OF Jeremy Ware, Orangeville, Ont.
Age: 28
Ht and Wt: 6' 1", 205 lbs.
Bat: R, Throws: R
2003 Team: (.280, 12, 52) Double-A Harrisburg Senators; (.300, 1, 1) Triple-A Edmonton Trappers, Expos.
Drafted: 25th round, Montreal, 1994, Indian Hill College, signed by Bob Oldis.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, 2001 World Cup Taiwan, 1999 Pan-Am Games, Winnipeg.
Where has he been: 1995 - Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Expos (.241, 2, 15); 1996 - Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Expos (.364, 0, 17); 1996 - Single-A Vermont (.191, 0, 6); 1997 - Single-A Cape Fear (.263, 16, 77); 1998 Single-A Jupiter (.246, 10, 64); 1999 - Jupiter (.320, 2, 11); 1999 - Double-A Harrisburg (.262, 9, 56); 2000 - Double-A Harrisburg (.278, 10, 63); 2001 - Double-A Harrisburg (.287, 3, 16); 2001 - Triple-A Ottawa (.265, 2, 13); 2002 - Double-A Harrisburg (.263, 6, 18), all with the Expos; 2002 - Triple-A Buffalo (.296, 1, 17).
Minor League Totals: 817 games (.265 average, 169 doubles, 19 triples, 74 homers, 426 RBIs.)
2B-SS Stubby Clapp, Windsor, Ont.
Age: 30
Ht and Wt: 5'8", 175 lbs.
Bat: L, Throws: R
2003 Team: Triple-A Richmond Braves (.217, 3, 23).
Drafted: 36th round, St. Louis, Texas Tech, signed by Hal Smith.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, 1999 Pan-Am Games Winnipeg, World Cup 1994, Nicaragua, National Junior team 1991, Brandon.
Big-league time: 28 games, 2001 Cardinals (.200, 0, 1).
Where has he been: 1996 - Single-A Johnson City (.223, 1, 15); 1997 - Single-A Prince William (.318, 4, 46); 1998 - Double-A Arkansas (.278, 12, 57); 1999 - Triple-A Memphis (.260, 14, 62); 2000 - Triple-A Memphis (.273, 1, 52); 2001 - Triple-A Memphis (.304, 5, 33); 2002 - Triple-A Memphis (.242, 2, 20), all with the Cards.
Minor League Totals: 776 games (.268 average, 152 doubles, 45 triples, 42 homers, 308 RBIs.)
OF Jeff Guiel, Langley BC
Age: 29
Ht and Wt: 5'11", 200 lbs.
Bat: L, Throws: R
2003 Team: (.240, 13, 48) Triple-A Salt Lake Stingers, Angels.
Drafted: Undrafted free agent, Oklahoma State University, signed by Kris Kline.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, Olympic qualifier, 1995, Edmonton.
Where has he been: 1997 - Single-A Cedar Rapids (.318, 10, 26); 1998 Single-A Lake Elsinore (.270, 16, 60); 1999 - Single-A Lake Elsinore (.328, 3, 12); 1999 - Double-A Erie (.263, 6, 24); 2000 - Double-A Erie (.254, 16, 59); 2001 - Double-A Arkansas (.313, 13, 36); 2001 - Triple-A Salt Lake (.321, 10, 35); 2002 Double-A Arkansas (.286, 1, 4); 2002 - Salt Lake (.253, 12, 45), Angels.
Minor League Totals: 642 games (.273 average, 134 doubles, 24 triples, 100 homers, 349 RBIs.)
1B Matt Logan, Brampton, Ont.
Age: 24
Ht and Wt: 6'3", 220 lbs.
Bat: L, Throws: R
2003 Team: (.268, 3, 36) Double-A New Haven Ravens, Jays.
Drafted: Signed as undrafted free agent, 1997, by Bill Byckowski, Jim Ridley.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, 2001 World Cup Taiwan, 1999 Pan-Am Games, Winnipeg.
Where has he been: 1998 - Rookie-Class Medicine Hat (.266, 3, 30); 1999 - Hagerstown (.243, 9, 57); 2000 - Single-A Dunedin (.279, 9, 55); 2001 - Double-A Tennessee (.206, 9, 34); 2002 - Double-A Tennessee (.243, 3, 49).
Minor League Totals: 582 games (.251 average, 111 doubles, five triples, 36 homers, 261 RBIs.)
C Pierre-Luc Laforest, Hull, Que.
Age: 25
Ht and Wt: 6'2", 222 lbs.
Bat: L, Throws: R
2003 Team: (.167, 0, 6) Tampa Bay Devil Rays; (.269, 14, 38) Triple-A Durham Bulls; (.250, 3, 15) Double-A Orlando Rays.
Drafted: Signed as a free agent by Alex Agostino, 1995; signed as a free agent by Tampa Bay 1997, Fort Scott Community College, signed by Fernando Arango.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, National Junior team 1996.
Big-league time: 19 games, 2003, Devil Rays (.167, 0. 6).
Where has he been: 1995 - Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Expos (.000, 0, 0), Expos; 1997 - Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Devil Rays (.262, 3, 21); 1998 - Single-A Princeton (.275, 2, 14); 1999 - Single-A Charleston (.256, 13, 53); 2000 - Single-A St. Petersburg (.270, 14, 70); 2001 - Double-A Orlando (.095, 1, 1); 2002 - Double-A Orlando (.270, 20, 64); 2002 - Triple-A Durham (.258, 3, 15), Devil Rays.
Minor League Totals: 527 games (.262 average, 106 doubles, 16 triples, 73 homers, 291 RBIs).
SS Kevin Nicholson, Surrey BC
Age: 27
Bats: S, Throws: R
Ht and WT: 5'10", 195 lbs.
2003 Team: Double-A Altoona Curve (.294, 7, 45), Pirates.
Drafted: 1st round, Padres, 1997, Stetson University, signed by Steve Nichols.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, 2001 World Cup Taiwan, Olympic qualifier, 1995, Edmonton, National Junior team, 1994.
Big-league time: 24 games, 2000, Padres (.216, 1, 8).
Where has he been: 1997 - Rookie-Class Az Padres (.265, 2, 8); 1997 - Single-A Rancho Cucamonga (.323, 1, 9); 1998 - Double-A Mobile (.215, 5, 52); 1999 - Double-A Mobile (.288, 13, 81) all with the Padres; 2002 - Double New Haven (.299, 4, 36), Cards; 2002 - Triple-A Colorado Springs (.083, 0, 1), Rockies; 2002 Triple-A Memphis (.256, 1, 19), Cards.
Minor League Totals: 512 games (.266 average, 127 doubles, 16 triples, 33 homers, 251 RBIs.)
1B Justin Morneau, New Westminister, BC.
Age: 22
Ht and Wt: 6'4", 222 lbs.
Bat: L, Throws: R
2003 Team: (.226, 4, 16), Minnesota Twins; (.268, 16, 42) Triple-A Rochester; (.329 6, 13) Double-A New Britain.
Drafted: 3rd round, Minnesota, 1999, New Westminister Secondary School, North Delta Blue Jays, signed by scout Howie Norsetter.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, 2001 World Cup Taiwan, National Junior team 1999.
Big-league time: 40 games, 2003, Twins (.226, 4, 16).
Where has he been: 1999 - Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Twins (.302, 0, 9); 2000 - Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Twins (.402, 10, 58); 2000 - Single-A Elizabethton (.217, 1, 3); 2001 - Single-A Fort Myers (.294, 4, 40); 2001 - Single-A Quad City (.356, 12 53); 2001 - Double-A New Britain (.158, 0, 4); 2002 - Double-A New Britain (.298, 16, 80.).
Minor League Totals: 419 games (.311 average, 99 doubles, 11 triples, 65 homers, 302 RBIs.)
INF Peter Orr, Richmond Hill, Ont.
Age: 24.
Ht and Wt: 6'1" 185 lbs.
Bat: L, Throws: R
2003 Team: (.226, 2, 31) Double-A Greenville Braves, Braves
Drafted: Unsigned free-agent 2000, Braves, Ontario Blue Jays, signed by Jim Kane.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama.
Where has he been: 2000 - Single-A Jamestown (.242, 2, 15); 2001 - Single-A Myrtle Beach (.233, 4, 23); 2002 - Myrtle Beach (.392, 0, 8); 2002 - Greenville (.249, 2, 36).
Minor League Totals: 365 games (.244 averages, 38 doubles, eight triples, 10 homers, 113 RBIs.)
1B-3B Scott Thorman, Cambridge, Ont.
Age: 21
Ht and Wt: 6'3", 245 lbs.
Bat: L, Throws: R
2003 Team: (.243, 12, 56) Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Braves.
Drafted: 1st, Atlanta, 2000, Team Ontario, Preston High School, signed by Jim Kane and John Stewart.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, 2001 World Cup Taiwan, National Junior team 1999-00.
Where has he been: 2000 - Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Braves (.227, 1, 19); 2002 - Single-A Macon (.294, 16, 82).
Minor League Totals: 280 games (.265 average, 71 doubles, six triples, 29 homers, 157 RBIs.)
OF Adam Stern, London, Ont.
Age: 23
Ht and Wt: 5' 11", 180 lbs.
Bat: L, Throws: R
2003 Team: Gulf Coast Braves (.345, 1, 6); 2003 Single-A Myrtle Beach (.194, 0, 6), Braves.
Drafted: 3rd round, Braves, University of Nebraska, signed by Tyrone Brooks.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama.
Where has he been: 2001 - Single-A Jamestown (.307, 0, 11); 2002 - Single-A Myrtle Beach (.253, 3, 47).
Minor League Totals: 175 games (.254 average, 29 doubles, 12 triples, four homers, 70 RBIs.)
C Russ Martin, Montreal, Que.
Age: 20
Ht and Wt: 5' 11", 200 lbs.
Bat: R, Throws: R
2003 Team: (.271, 6, 36) Rookie-Class, Ogden Raptors; (.286, 3, 14) Single-A South Georgia Waves, signed by Clarence Johns.
Drafted: 17th round, Dodgers, Chippola College.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, National Junior team 1999-2000-01.
Where has he been: 2002 - Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Dodgers (.286, 0, 10).
Minor League Totals: 118 games (.279 average, 20 doubles, four triples, nine homers, 60 RBIs.)
Pitchers
RHP Chris Mears, Victoria, BC
Age: 25
Ht and Wt: 6'4", 195 lbs.
Bat: L, Throws: R
2003 Team: (1-3, 5.44, five saves) Detroit; (5-1, 2.70, two saves) Triple-A Toledo.
Drafted: 5th round, Mariners, 1996, Lord Byng High School, North Shore Twins, signed by Ken Madeja.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, 2001 World Cup Taiwan, 1999 Pan-Am Games, Winnipeg, 1995 National Junior Team, Cape Cod.
Big-league time: 25 games, 2003, Tigers (1-3, 5.44, five saves).
Where has he been: 1996 - Rookie-Class Az Mariners (1-2, 3.60); 1997 - Single-A Everett (3-5, 5.34); 1998 - Single-A Everett (9-1, 2.74) 1998 - Double-A Orlando (0-1, 9.64); 1999 - Single-A Wisconsin (10-1, 2.02); 1999 - Single-A Lancaster (3-6, 7.08); 2002 - Double-A San Antonio (6-9, 3.14), all with the Mariners.
Minor League Totals 81 games (37-26, won-loss record, 3.60 ERA, 533 innings, 537 hits, 213 earned runs, 151 walks, 399 strikeouts.)
RHP Brett Gray, Wyoming Ont.
Age: 27
Ht and Wt: 6'0", 185 lbs.
Bat: L, Throws: R
2003 Team: (5-3, 3.94, one save) Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts; (1-0, 0.96) Single-A Potomac Cannons.
Drafted: Signed as an undrafted free agent, Oklahoma City University, London Werewolves, signed by Gary Hughes, the nicest man in baseball.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, 2001 World Cup Taiwan, 1999 Pan-Am Games, Winnipeg.
Where has he been: 1998 - Kalamazoo (6-7, 4.55) Frontier, independent; 1999 - London (9-5, 4.18) Frontier; 2000 - London (1-0, 1.00), Frontier; 2000 - Single-A Dayton (5-3, 3.02); 2001 - Single-A Mudville (10-4, 2.42); 2002 - Double-A Chattanooga (6-6, 2.78).
Minor League Totals: 171 games (43-29 won-loss record, 3.42 ERA, 603 innings, 229 earned runs, 138 walks, 524 strikeouts.)
RHP Mike Johnson, Edmonton, Alta.
Age: 28.
Ht and Wt: 6'2", 175 lbs.
Bat: R, Throws: R
2003 Team: Taiwan, (4-3, 3.72), Triple-A Fresno.
Drafted: 17th round, Jays, 1993, signed by Bill Byckowski.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama.
Big-league time: 1997 - Orioles (0-1, 7.94); 1997 - Expos (2-5, 5.94); 1998 - Expos (0-2, 14.73); 1999 - Expos (0-0,8.64); 2000 - Expos (5-6, 6.39); 2001 - Expos (0-0, 4.76).
MLB totals: 81 games (7-14, 6.92 ERA, 216 innings, 254 hits, 166 earened runs, 103 walks, 147 strikeouts.)
Where has he been: 1993 - Gulf Coast Blue Jays (0-2, 4.87); 1994 - Medicine Hat (1-3, 4.46); 1995 - Gulf Coast Blue Jays (0-2, 7.20); 1995 - Medicine Hat (4-1, 3.86); 1996 - Hagerstown (11-8, 3.16), all with the Jays; 1998 - Double-A Harrisburg (3-2, 6.95); 1998 - Triple-A Ottawa (4-9, 4.29); 1999 - Ottawa (6-12, 5.38); 2000 - Ottawa (2-0, 2.10); 2001 - Triple-A Ottawa (2-0, 4.50) Expos; 2001 - Oklahoma (3-5, 4.58); 2002 - Las Vegas (2-1, 4.09) Dodgers.
Minor League Totals: 197 games (42-48 won-loss record, 4.35 ERA, 832 innings, 870 hits, 402 earned runs, 310 walks, 678 strikeouts.)
LHP Mikey Kusiewicz, Nepean, Ont.
Age: 26.
Ht and Wt: 6'2", 205 lbs.
Bat: R, Throws: L.
2003 Team: (3-1, 4.13) Triple-A Sacremento RiverCats; (0-1, 4.30, one save) Double-A Midland Rockhounds.
Drafted: 8th round, Rockies, 1994, signed by Bill McKenzie and Brian McRobie.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, National Junior team 1994.
Where has he been: 1995 - Single-A Asheville (8-4, 2.06); 1995 Single-A Salem (0-0, 1.50); 1996 Single-A Salem (0-1, 5.09); 1996 - Double-A New Haven (2-4, 3.30); 1997 - Single-A Salem (8-6, 2.52); 1997 Double-A New Haven (2-4, 6.35); 1998 Double-A New Haven (14-7, 2.32); 1999 - Rookie-Class Az Rockies (1-3, 5.47) all with the Rockies; 2002 - Double-A Trenton (5-3, 3.29); 2002 - Triple-A Pawtucket (2-5, 4.99), Red Sox.
Minor League Totals: 171 games (45-39 won-loss record, 3.16 ERA, 738.0 innings, 647 hits, 259 earned runs, 210 walks, 615 strikeouts.)
RHP Jason Dickson, Chatham, N.B.
Age: 30
Ht and Wt: 6'0", 195 lbs.
Bat: L, Throws: R
2003 Team: (10-5, 3.73) Somerset Patriots, Atlantic league, independent.
Drafted: 6th round, Angels, 1995, Northeastern Oklahoma A@M, signed by Steve Bowden.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, 1991 National Junior Team, Brandon.
Big-league time: 1996 - Angels (1-4, 4.57); 1997 - Angels (13-9, 4.30); 1998 - Angels (10-10, 6.05); 2000 - Angels (2-2, 6.11).
MLB totals: 73 games (26-25, 5.00 ERA, 396 innings, 474 hits, 220 earned runs, 122 walks, 214 strikeouts.)
Where has he been: 1994 - Single-A Boise (3-1, 3.86); 1995 - Single-A Cedar Rapids (14-6, 2.86); 1996 - Double-A Midland (5-2, 3.58); 1996 - Triple-A Vancouver (7-11, 3.80); 1998 - Triple-A Vancouver (2-1, 1.78); 2000 - Durham (3-4, 5.70).
Minor League Totals: 73 games (34-25, 3.53 ERA, 474 innings, 460 hits, 186 earned runs, 140 walks, 331 strikeouts.)
RHP Mike Meyers, Tillsonburg, Ont.
Age: 26
Ht and Wt: 6'2", 210 lbs.
Bat: L, Throws: R
2003 Team: (5-2, 4.60) Triple-Iowa Cubs.
Team Canada experience: 1999 Pan-Am Games, Winnipeg.
Drafted: 26th round, Cubs, Black Hawk College, signed by Scott May.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, 1999 Pan-Am Games, Winnipeg, 1995 National Junior Team, Cape Cod.
Where has he been: 1997 - Rookie-class Az Cubs (3-1, 1.41, three saves); 1997 - Williamsport (0-0, 0.00); 1998 - Single-A Rockford (7-5, 3.38); 1999 - Single-A Daytona (10-3, 1.93); 1999 - Double-A West Tennessee (4-0, 1.09); 2000 - Double-A West Tennessee (5-2, 2.44); 2000 - Triple-A Iowa (2-6, 7.28); 2001 - Triple-A Iowa (7-4, 3.24).
Minor League Totals: 131 games (43-23, 3.27 ERA, 606 innings, 522 hits, 220 earned runs, 252 walks, 570 strikeouts.)
LHP Phil Devey, Lachute, Que.
Age: 26.
Ht and Wt: 6'0", 175 lbs.
Bat: L, Throws: L
2003 Team: (1-0, 5.06, one save) Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts, Reds; (0-2, 9.82) Triple-A Las Vegas 51s, Dodgers; (3-2, 5.77) Long Island Ducks - Atlantic, independent.
Drafted: 5th round, Dodgers, 1999, University of Southwest Louisiana, signed by Claude Pelletier and James Stoekel.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, 2003 World Cup, Cuba, 2001 World Cup Taiwan.
Where has he been: 1999 - Single-A Yakima (5-4, 3.91); 2000 - Single-A San Bernardino (6-11, 3.76); 2001 Single-A Vero Beach (0-0, 2.57); 2001 - Double-A Jacksonville (8-2, 3.77); 2001 - Triple-A Las Vegas (0-2, 11.05); 2002 - Double-A Jacksonville (3-1, 1.91); 2002 - Triple-A Las Vegas (2-4, 5.83).
Minor League Totals: 121 games (25-27, 4.24 ERA, 121 hits, 528 innings, 586 hits, 249 hits, 160 walks, 326 strikeouts.)
RHP John Ogiltree, Mississauga, Ont.
Age: 25.
Ht and Wt: 6'6", 225 lbs.
Bat: R, Throws: R
2003 Team: (3-3, 3.83, two saves) Double-A New Haven Ravens, Jays.
Drafted: Signed as undrafted free agent, Martin Methodist College, by Jays scout Jim Ridley, .
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama, 2000 World Cup qualifier Panama.
Where has he been: 2001 - Rookie-Class Medicine Hat (2-4, 3.38 six saves); 2002 - Single-A Dunedin (5-4, 4.01, 26 saves).
Minor League Totals: 118 games (11-12, won-loss record, 3.63, earned run average, 34 saves, 144 innings, 138 hits, 58 earned runs, 72 walks, 100 strikeouts.)
RHP Shawn Hill, Georgetown, Ont.
Age: 22.
Ht and Wt: 6'2", 215 lbs.
Bat: L, Throws: R
2003 Team: (3-1, 3.54) Double-A Harrisburg Senators; (9-4, 2.56) Single-A Brevard County Manatees.
Drafted: 6th round, Expos, 2000, signed by Alex Agostino.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama.
Where has he been: 2000 - Rookie-Class Gulf Coast Expos (1-3, 4.81); 2001 - Single-A Vermont (2-2, 2.27); 2002 - Single-A (12-7, 3.44).
Minor League Totals: 65 games (27-17 record, 3.13 ERA, 351 innings pitched, 337 hits, 122 earned runs, 90 walks, 220 strikeouts.
RHP Chris Begg, Sunderland, Ont.
Age: 25
Ht and Wt: 6' 2", 180 lbs.
Bat: L, Throws: R
2003 Team: (2-1, 4.38) Double-A Norwich Navigators; (4-1, 1.15) Single-A San Jose Giants; (7-0, 1.50) St. Paul Saints.
Drafted: Signed from the St. Paul Saints, 2003 by Dick Tidrow.
Team Canada experience: 2003 Olympic qualifier, Panama.
Minor League Totals: 11 games (6-2 won-loss record, 2.43 ERA, 63 innings, 61 hits, 17 earned runs, 17 walks, 34 strikeouts.)
Coaches & Staff
Ernie Whitt, Clinton Township, Mich, Manager
Denis Boucher, Montreal, Que., Pitching Coach
Tim Leiper, Ottawa, Ont. Coach
Marty Lehn, Vancouver, BC, Coach
Scott Shannon, Toronto Ont., Trainer
Greg Hamilton, Ottawa, Ont., Director, National Teams
Bernie Soulliere, Windsor, Ont., Business Manager
Keith Sanford Windsor, Ont., Equipment Manager
STATS
2003 Americas Olympic Qualifier
Round Robin and Medal Round
Hitting
| AB | R | H | RBI | AVE |
Rob Ducey | 12 | 0 | 6 | 2 | .500 |
Peter Orr | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
Justin Morneau | 20 | 7 | 8 | 9 | .400 |
Todd Betts | 21 | 4 | 8 | 5 | .381 |
Jeff Guiel | 22 | 8 | 7 | 3 | .318 |
Matt Logan | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .300 |
Ryan Radmanovich | 17 | 3 | 5 | 8 | .294 |
Pierre Luc Laforest | 24 | 8 | 7 | 5 | .292 |
Kevin Nicholson | 26 | 1 | 7 | 5 | .269 |
Stubby Clapp | 27 | 6 | 7 | 2 | .259 |
Jeremy Ware | 22 | 4 | 2 | 5 | .227 |
Adam Stern | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .143 |
Scott Thorman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Russell Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Totals | 213 | 43 | 62 | 17 | .287 |
Doubles: Laforest 3, Betts 2, Guiel 2, Clapp, Ducey, Nicholson, Ware.
Triples: Guiel, Laforest.
Homers: Morneau 5, Laforest 3, Radmanovich 3, Clapp 2, Ware 2, Betts, Logan, Nicholson, Stern.
Pitching
| ERA | APP | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
Chris Mears, 1-0 | 0.00 | 4 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
John Ogiltree | 0.00 | 3 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brett Gray | 0.00 | 1 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Mikey Kusiewicz | 0.00 | 2 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Phil Devey | 0.00 | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Johnson, 2-0 | 1.38 | 2 | 13.0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Jason Dickson, 0-1 | 1.80 | 1 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Chris Begg, 1-0 | 5.14 | 3 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
Shawn Hill, 0-1 | 5.90 | 3 | 10.2 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
Mike Meyers | 8.64 | 2 | 8.1 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
Totals | 4-2 | 3.74 | 22 | 53.0 | 52 | 26 | 22 | 36 | 9 |
Exhibition Play
Hitting
| AB | R | H | RBI | .AVE |
Jeff Guiel | 15 | 3 | 6 | 1 | .400 |
Todd Betts | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 |
Stubby Clapp | 13 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .308 |
Pierre Luc Laforest | 15 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .267 |
Matt Logan | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .250 |
Kevin Nicholson | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .231 |
Rob Ducey | 13 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .231 |
Justin Morneau | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .214 |
Scott Thorman | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .200 |
Russell Martin | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .154 |
Jeremy Ware | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .143 |
Peter Orr | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Totals | 141 | 14 | 34 | 12 | .287 |
Doubles: Clapp 2, Laforest 2, Guiel 1, Ware 1.
Triples: Ducey 2, Laforest 1.
Homers: Logan 1.
Doubles: Laforest 3, Betts 2, Guiel 2, Clapp, Ducey, Nicholson, Ware.
Triples: Guiel, Laforest.
Home runs: Morneau 5, Laforest 3, Radmanovich 3, Clapp 2, Ware 2, Betts, Logan, Nicholson, Stern.
Over-all hitting
| AB | R | H | RBI | .AVE |
Stubby Clapp | 30 | 8 | 11 | 4 | .367 |
Rob Ducey | 25 | 2 | 9 | 4 | .360 |
Jeff Guiel | 37 | 11 | 13 | 4 | .351 |
Justin Morneau | 34 | 8 | 11 | 9 | .324 |
Todd Betts | 27 | 4 | 8 | 5 | .296 |
Ryan Radmanovich | 17 | 3 | 5 | 8 | .294 |
Pierre Luc Laforest | 39 | 9 | 11 | 6 | .283 |
Matt Logan | 22 | 3 | 6 | 6 | .272 |
Kevin Nicholson | 39 | 2 | 10 | 5 | .256 |
Peter Orr | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 |
Jeremy Ware | 36 | 6 | 4 | 5 | .167 |
Russell Martin | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .154 | |
Scott Thorman | 13 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .154 |
Adam Stern | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .143 |
Totals | 355 | 57 | 96 | 29 | .270 |
Doubles: Laforest 5, Clapp 3, Guiel 3, Betts 2, Ware 2, Ducey, Nicholson.
Triples: Ducey 2, Laforest 2, Guiel.
Homers: Morneau 5, Laforest 3, Radmanovich 3, Clapp 2, Logan 2, Ware 2, Betts, Nicholson, Stern.
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