12 Tom Ellerbrook |
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Team co-captain, who provides an excellent defensive presence
Named Best Defensive Catcher in the Atlantic 10 by Baseball America
Will compete with Chris Morgan for starting duties behind the plate
AS A JUNIOR IN 2002:
Started 32 of UMass' 47 games at catcher, while playing in 35 contests
Went three for five with a double, two runs scored and four runs batted in during the final game of the St. Joseph's series
Was two for four with a double and four runs scored in win over UConn
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2001:
Selected as team co-Most Valuable Player
Played 360 of possible 372 innings behind the plate, starting every game
Fifth on UMass single season list for sacrifice flies with five
Went eight for 11 with five RBI and two doubles in St. Joseph's series
Was three for three with three RBI against Harvard in the Beanpot, including game-winning RBI bunt single in the bottom of the ninth
Went three for six with a double and two RBI in Fordham series
Was three for three with a double and two RBI against Northeastern
Had three hits, three runs batted in and the first home run of his
collegiate career in the series with St. Bonaventure
Went two for four against Central Connecticut, with game-winning two-run single in the bottom of the eighth inning
Had two hits and three runs batted in during final game at La Salle
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2000:
Appeared in 15 games, starting nine times, as backup catcher
Picked up first career hit and RBI against Connecticut on April 18
Filled in very nicely for an injured Chris Morgan at the end of the regular season, starting six games and going five for 14 at the plate (.357)
Went two for two with a walk in 3-1 win over St. Bonaventure
Had a .973 fielding percentage and did not allow any passed balls
HIGH SCHOOL:
A three-sport standout at Northampton High School
Batted .375 and drove in 26 runs during junior season
An All-Western Mass. selection in both baseball and football in 1998
Caught in the Bay State Games in 1997 and 1998
A team captain in baseball, football and basketball
Quarterbacked the football team to 1996 Western Mass. Super Bowl
Led basketball team to two Western Mass. Division II championships
PERSONAL:
Born July 9, 1980, in Northampton, Mass.
Son of Ray and Wendy Ellerbrook
Father was a two-sport standout at UMass in baseball and basketball, and was inducted into the UMass Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998
Mother was a member of the UMass swimming team
Majoring in Management
Ellerbrook's Career Stats
| Year | BA | G-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB-SBA |
| 2000 | .240 | 15-9 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1-1 |
| 2001 | .301 | 46-46 | 133 | 26 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 24 | 3-4 |
| 2002 | .167 | 35-32 | 84 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 0-1 |
| Total | .248 | 96-87 | 242 | 45 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 29 | 51 | 4-6 |
