2009: Played in 37 games with 33 starts ... also had three appearances on the mound and worked 3.2 innings ... spent the majority of his time at DH but also had stints at first base, second base and right field ... had 11 multi-hit games ... first-career hit came against Oregon State (3/6) at the Palm Springs Invitational ... was 3-for-6 with four runs and two RBIs against Western Illinois (3/18) ... also hit his first-career home run in the game ... had a hit in all four games at the NCAA Clemson Regional, including two home runs. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered all four years at Jenks High School ... also played football and was named Tulsa World Player of the Year and Gatorade Player of the Year ...was a part of the 2006 and 2007 football state championship teams... had a 9-1 record his senior year with a 0.99 ERA, 88 strikeouts and 15 walks in 56 2/3 innings ... hit .430 with eight home runs and 50 RBIs his senior year ... helped his team win a regional title ... was selected all-state by the Oklahoma Coaches Association and The Oklahoman ... Tulsa World named him State Player of the Year and Conference Player of the Year ... was named team MVP, pitcher of the year and hitter of the year ... also recruited by Arizona State, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, LSU and Missouri ... drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 48th round of the 2008 MLB Draft. PERSONAL: A business major ... son of Jim and Pam Ginther ... born Dec. 4, 1989 ... dad played football at Kansas State ... has an older sister, Laura ... favorite movie is American Gangster ... favorite team is the Chicago Cubs ... favorite musician is Lil' Wayne ... chose OSU because of the coaches, its location and because of the baseball history and tradition. |
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