#19 - Brett Jacobson
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Class: Sophomore Position: Pitcher School: Vanderbilt University Hometown: Carefree, AZ. | Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6' - 6" Weight: 195 lbs. |
Bio information courtesy of the Vanderbilt University Athletic Web site
Born on November 9, 1986
Coach Corbin
Brett is one of the most improved pitchers on our team. He stayed in Nashville over the summer and worked very hard in the weight room and with DJ. You can see the fruits of his labor as he is throwing strikes and had a very good fall. He figures to challenge for a spot in the starting rotation or could pitch somewhere in middle relief.
2006
Finished with a 2-0 record and 4.20 ERA in six games pitched ... Made two starts on the year and won both ... Made two appearances in SEC play and gave up four runs on three hits in two innings of work ... Gave up two runs on a hit in an inning of relief against Tennessee (5/5) ... Allowed two runs on two hits in an inning in the second game of a doubleheader against Alabama (4/22) ... Gave up two runs, one earned, on three hits in five innings in winning start against Lipscomb (4/12) ... Was one of nine pitchers to contribute to Vanderbilt's school record of 38.2 consecutive scoreless innings (span of five games from 3/18-3/25) ... Pitched an inning of scoreless relief against Belmont (3/22) ... Picked up first collegiate win in start against Butler (3/15), gave up two runs on four hits with career high nine strikeouts and a walk in six innings ... Walked three with a strikeout in an inning of work in his first career outing against Tennessee Tech (2/22).
High School
Was the 12th ranked pro prospect in the nation by Baseball America ... Named the Gatorade Arizona High School Player of the Year at Cactus Shadows High School ... Was an EA Sports All-American ... Selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 11th round ... Named All-Arizona Baseball Player of the Year by The Arizona Republic... Also was the Scottsdale Republic's All-Northeast Valley Baseball Player of the Year ... Played in the Playstation All-American game ... Went 10-1 and allowed only nine earned runs, 16 walks and struckout 100 in 74 1/3 innings pitched ... Also led his team with a .427 average and was second on the team with eight homers and 33 RBI ... Was the Team MVP in both his junior and senior years ... Also an all-state selection as a junior ... Picked up first team all-region and all-state honorable mention plaudits in basketball ... Baseball team made state semifinals and regional championships three consecutive years ... Lettered in baseball and basketball for three years ... Baseball team captain as a senior and basketball captain as a junior and senior ... Also named a scholar athlete and was on the honor roll all eight semesters of high school.
Personal
Son of Michael and Barbara Jacobson ... Has a brother, Gus, and a sister, Maggie... One of his nicknames is "Turkey" ... Brother plays baseball for Western Michigan ... Favorites include the movie The Punisher, Justin Verlander, Tiger Woods, Dolph Lundgren, Law and Order SVU and musical group Blue October ... One person, dead or alive, that he would love to have dinner with is Ronald Reagan ... Considers Nolan Ryan to be the greatest player of all-time.