C.J. Ketchum Class: Junior Hometown: Joplin, Mo. High School: Joplin Last College: Crowder C.C. Height / Weight: 6-2 / 195 Position: INF Birthdate: 02/09/1983 Experience: 1L B-T: R-R

2005: Appeared in 28 games, making five starts as the DH, four at 1B, two at 3B, and one in LF ... Made his first career start at Rice (2/19), starting at 1B and went 1x2 with a double to record his first career hit ... Drew his first career start at 3B against Northwestern State (3/1), going 2x4 with a season-high two RBI ... Recorded first career three-hit game against Purdue (3/5), going 3x4 with an RBI and scored his first career run ... Delivered an RBI pinch-hit single in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Rebels to a 4-3 win over Georgia (4/22) ... Had a two-run pinch-hit single against Mississippi State (4/30) to tie his season high for RBI ... Had a season-best six-game hit streak from April 22-May 6, going 6x12 (.500) ... Postseason: Has appeared in three games, going 2x4 (.500) with three RBI ... Made appearances versus Florida (5/26) and Mississippi State (5/29) in the SEC Tournament Championship Game ... Went 1x2 with two RBI ... Went 1x2 with an RBI in the 20-5 win over Oklahoma (6/5) in the championship game of the 2005 NCAA Oxford Regional ...

JUNIOR COLLEGE: In his lone season as Crowder C.C., batted .400 with seven HRs and 45 RBI in 56 games ... Coached by Chip Durham ... Played for the Springfield Slashers in the summer of 2004, batting .406.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time All-State, All-Conference and All-Area selection ... Helped Joplin High School to the 2001 Missouri 4A state championship as a junior ... Hit .400 with five HRs and 35 RBI as a senior ... Went 6-1, with two saves, and a 1.50 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 45 IP as a senior ... Recorded a career batting average of .415 with 15 HRs and 130 RBI ... Posted an 8-1 record, with four saves, and a 1.75 ERA with 70 strikeouts in 55 IP in 14 career appearances ... Earned four varsity letters ... Coached by Kirk Harryman ... Also earned three letters in basketball.

MISCELLANEOUS: Full Name: Craig Joseph Ketchum ... Born: February 9, 1983 ... Parents: Joe and Cindy Ketchum ... Major: Park and Recreation Management.

KETCHUM'S CAREER STATISTICS AT OLE MISS

Year	AVG.	GP-GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	SLG%	BB	HBP	SO	GDP	OBA	SF	SH	SB-SBA
2005	.391	29-12	46	4	18	3	0	0	11	20	.454	7	1	5	1	.481	0	0	0-0
TOTAL	.391	29-12	46	4	18	3	0	0	11	20	.454	7	1	5	1	.481	0	0	0-0