Number: 34

Position: 3B

Bats: Left

Throws: Right

Height: 6-1

Weight: 200

Date of Birth: Saturday, July 18, 1987

Resides: Omaha, NE

College: Wichita State University

Experience: Infielder begins second professional season in 2009 … Rated the #7 prospect in the San Francisco Giants organization according to Baseball America prior to the 2009 season … Selected with the 37th overall pick (supplemental first round) in the 2008 draft … Became the first player from the 2008 draft to reach the major leagues while also becoming the quickest San Francisco Giants draft choice to appear in a big league game (96 days after the draft) … Pitcher Jeff Robinson owned the previous mark (306 days) … Debuted in the major leagues on September 6 versus Pittsburgh as a pinch-runner … Currently the youngest player on San Francisco’s 40-man roster.

2008... Played for three teams after signing his professional contract, including a stint with the San Francisco Giants … Was promoted to the major leagues on September 6 and collected one hit in five at-bats (.200 AVG) in eight games with the Giants … Only hit came off of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Dan Haren on September 16 … Faced Jake Peavy, Haren and Brandon Webb in his first three major league at-bats … Began professional career with the ARL-Giants (Rookie) and hit .273 (6-for-22) with three doubles, no homers and seven RBI’s in six games … Promoted to Salem-Keizer (Short-Season) and batted .268 with no home runs and eight RBI’s in 18 games played.

PERSONAL... Attended Wichita State University … Earned All-American honors as a junior in 2008 after hitting a remarkable .419 with 11 home runs and 82 RBI’s in 60 games played … Added 16 doubles, eight triples and 16 stolen bases … Hit .325 as a sophomore in 2007 after compiling a .352 batting average during 2006 season to earn Freshman All-American honors … Was named Most Valuable Player in the Cape Cod League in the summer of 2007 while playing for the Falmouth Commodores … Attended Millard North (Omaha, NE) High School and won the state championship as a senior in 2005.