Meet Preston Claiborne

2007: Appeared in 28 games out of the bullpen and played in three games as a position player as a true freshman...earned Conference USA All-Freshman Team honors after leading Tulane relievers in ERA (2.36), innings pitched (45.2) and strikeouts (45) and opponent batting average (.270)...ranked second on the club in appearances...had an 8.87 strikeout-per-nine-inning average and a 3.46 strikeout-to-walk ratio...did not allow an earned run in 19 of his appearances and held teams without a hit on four occasions...longest outing of the year came vs. McNeese State (3/6) when he fanned three in 4.0 innings of work...posted 12 multiple-strikeout performances, including a career-best five at Southern Cal (2/24) and vs. Memphis (4/7)...at the plate, went 1-for-3 with his hit coming against North Florida (2/17).

Summer Ball: Played for the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Collegiate Baseball League in 2007...finished tied for second on the team in wins (3) while posting a 3.32 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 19.0 innings of work...also saw time at the plate, posting three hits with a double and two RBI in limited at-bats.

High School: Four-year letterman at Newman Smith High for coach J.T. Blair...earned first-team All-District 8-5A honors his final three prep seasons and was drafted in the 23rd round by the Pittsburgh Pirates...as a senior, hit .306 with four home runs and 31 RBI while going 10-3 with a 2.41 ERA and 111 strikeouts in 92.1 innings...named to Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-State team, Dallas Morning News first-team all-area and District MVP as a junior when he hit .430 with six home runs and 25 RBI while posting a 9-1 record, 0.80 ERA, 103 strikeouts and 15 walks in 72.1 innings of work...claimed District Sophomore of the Year honors in 2004 and was named No. 35 prospect among 2006 seniors by Baseball America...played for the Rangers in the 2005 Area Code Games.

Personal: Born Preston Michael Claiborne on Jan. 21, 1988 in Dallas, Texas...son of Michael and Paula Claiborne...has one sister, Casey...majoring in media arts.

Year	ERA	W-L	App	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	2B	3B	HR	AB	B/Avg	WP	HBP	BK	SFA	SHA
2007	2.36	0-2	28	0	0	0	45.2	47	14	12	13	45	10	3	0	174	.270	2	2	0	4	2