Indiana University Athletics
Bynum Named a Midseason All-American
4/16/2004 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana shortstop Seth Bynum was recognized in the most recent issue of Baseball America as a member of the magazine's Midseason All-America team. In all of the four classes (seniors, juniors, sophomores freshmen), one player for each field position, a designated hitter and a utility player were listed, as well five starting pitchers, a relief pitcher and utility pitcher comprised the team. Bynum was selected as the senior team's shortstop.
"It's great that Seth is getting recognition, because it's certainly well-deserved," head coach Bob Morgan said. "He has played really well for us in all facets of the game -- offensively and defensively and he's our best base runner. His statistics speak for themselves as far as being one of the best players in the country."
In 99 at bats (at the time of the team was released), Bynum had 42 hits for a .422 batting average, the best of any shortstop on Baseball America's Midseason All-America team. Bynum, who was drafted by the Montreal Expos last June, is the only player to represent the Big Ten Conference.
Currently, Bynum leads Indiana and all Big Ten hitters with 32 runs scored, 40 RBI and 17 stolen bases. He is also in the top five in batting average, slugging percentage, hits, total bases and triples heading into this weekend.
Indiana is back in action on Friday in game one of a four-game series with Iowa. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. at IU's Sembower Field. Saturday's doubleheader will start at 1 p.m. and Sunday's finale is also at 1 p.m.
SENIORS
C Landon Powell, South Carolina
1B Billy Becher, New Mexico State
2B Ryan Ruiz, UNLV
3B Jonny Ash, Stanford
SS Seth Bynum, Indiana
OF Ryan Gordon, UNCG
OF Ben Harrison, Florida
OF P.J. Hiser, Pittsburgh
DH Chris Westervelt, Stetson
UT Joe Koshansky, Virginia
Starting Pitchers
Eddie Cannon, Florida State
Steve Grasley, Creighton
Clayton Jerome, Texas Christian
Jake Postlewait, Oregon State
Derek Tharpe, Tennessee
Relief Pitcher
Jarrett Santos, UNCG
UT Joe Koshansky, Virginia
TOP PLAYER: Landon Powell
TOP PITCHER: Derek Tharpe
JUNIORS
C Devin Ivany, South Florida
1B Mike Ferris, Miami (Ohio)
2B Jarrett Hoffpauir, So. Miss.
3B Brad McCann, Clemson
SS Dustin Pedroia, Arizona State
OF Mike Butia, James Madison
OF J.C. Holt, Louisiana State
OF Jon Zeringue, Louisiana State
DH S teve Pearce, South Carolina
UT Dennis Bigley, Oral Roberts
Starting Pitcher
Matt Fox, Central Florida
Philip Humber, Rice
J.P. Howell, Texas
Wade Townsend, Rice
Jered Weaver, Long Beach State
Relief Pitcher
Steven Register, Auburn
UT Dennis Bigley, Oral Roberts
TOP PLAYER: Dustin Pedroia
BEST PITCHER: Jered Weaver
SOPHOMORES
C Matt Liuzza, Louisiana State
1B John Mayberry Jr., Stanford
2B Warner Jones, Vanderbilt
3B Alex Gordon, Nebraska
SS Jed Lowrie, Stanford
OF Brian Bogusevic, Tulane
OF Travis Buck, Arizona State
OF Jacoby Ellsbury, Oregon State
DH Eddy Martinez-Esteve, FSU
UT Stephen Head, Mississippi
Starting Pitchers
Kyle Bono, Central Florida
Mike Pelfrey, Wichita State
Michael Rogers, N.C. State
Mark Romanczuk, Stanford
Tom Thornton, Notre Dame
Relief Pitcher
Ryan Doherty, Notre Dame
UT Stephen Head, Mississippi
TOP PLAYER: Stephen Head
TOP PITCHER: Michael Rogers
FRESHMEN
C Chad Tracy, Pepperdine
1B Josh Morris, Georgia
2B Chad Huffman, Texas Christian
3B Wes Hodges, Georgia Tech
SS Jason Donald, Arizona
OF Colin Curtis, Arizona State
OF Brian LeClerc, Florida
OF Drew Stubbs, Texas
DH Austin Boggs, Texas A&M
UT Anthony Smith, Geo. Wash.
Starting Pitchers
Daniel Bard, North Carolina
Clay Dirks, Louisiana State
Ian Kennedy, Southern California
Wade LeBlanc, Alabama
Tim Lincecum, Washington
Relief Pitcher
Blair Erickson, UC Irvine
UT Anthony Smith, Geo. Wash.
TOP PLAYER: Josh Morris.
TOP PITCHER: Daniel Bard
"It's great that Seth is getting recognition, because it's certainly well-deserved," head coach Bob Morgan said. "He has played really well for us in all facets of the game -- offensively and defensively and he's our best base runner. His statistics speak for themselves as far as being one of the best players in the country."
In 99 at bats (at the time of the team was released), Bynum had 42 hits for a .422 batting average, the best of any shortstop on Baseball America's Midseason All-America team. Bynum, who was drafted by the Montreal Expos last June, is the only player to represent the Big Ten Conference.
Currently, Bynum leads Indiana and all Big Ten hitters with 32 runs scored, 40 RBI and 17 stolen bases. He is also in the top five in batting average, slugging percentage, hits, total bases and triples heading into this weekend.
Indiana is back in action on Friday in game one of a four-game series with Iowa. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. at IU's Sembower Field. Saturday's doubleheader will start at 1 p.m. and Sunday's finale is also at 1 p.m.
SENIORS
C Landon Powell, South Carolina
1B Billy Becher, New Mexico State
2B Ryan Ruiz, UNLV
3B Jonny Ash, Stanford
SS Seth Bynum, Indiana
OF Ryan Gordon, UNCG
OF Ben Harrison, Florida
OF P.J. Hiser, Pittsburgh
DH Chris Westervelt, Stetson
UT Joe Koshansky, Virginia
Starting Pitchers
Eddie Cannon, Florida State
Steve Grasley, Creighton
Clayton Jerome, Texas Christian
Jake Postlewait, Oregon State
Derek Tharpe, Tennessee
Relief Pitcher
Jarrett Santos, UNCG
UT Joe Koshansky, Virginia
TOP PLAYER: Landon Powell
TOP PITCHER: Derek Tharpe
JUNIORS
C Devin Ivany, South Florida
1B Mike Ferris, Miami (Ohio)
2B Jarrett Hoffpauir, So. Miss.
3B Brad McCann, Clemson
SS Dustin Pedroia, Arizona State
OF Mike Butia, James Madison
OF J.C. Holt, Louisiana State
OF Jon Zeringue, Louisiana State
DH S teve Pearce, South Carolina
UT Dennis Bigley, Oral Roberts
Starting Pitcher
Matt Fox, Central Florida
Philip Humber, Rice
J.P. Howell, Texas
Wade Townsend, Rice
Jered Weaver, Long Beach State
Relief Pitcher
Steven Register, Auburn
UT Dennis Bigley, Oral Roberts
TOP PLAYER: Dustin Pedroia
BEST PITCHER: Jered Weaver
SOPHOMORES
C Matt Liuzza, Louisiana State
1B John Mayberry Jr., Stanford
2B Warner Jones, Vanderbilt
3B Alex Gordon, Nebraska
SS Jed Lowrie, Stanford
OF Brian Bogusevic, Tulane
OF Travis Buck, Arizona State
OF Jacoby Ellsbury, Oregon State
DH Eddy Martinez-Esteve, FSU
UT Stephen Head, Mississippi
Starting Pitchers
Kyle Bono, Central Florida
Mike Pelfrey, Wichita State
Michael Rogers, N.C. State
Mark Romanczuk, Stanford
Tom Thornton, Notre Dame
Relief Pitcher
Ryan Doherty, Notre Dame
UT Stephen Head, Mississippi
TOP PLAYER: Stephen Head
TOP PITCHER: Michael Rogers
FRESHMEN
C Chad Tracy, Pepperdine
1B Josh Morris, Georgia
2B Chad Huffman, Texas Christian
3B Wes Hodges, Georgia Tech
SS Jason Donald, Arizona
OF Colin Curtis, Arizona State
OF Brian LeClerc, Florida
OF Drew Stubbs, Texas
DH Austin Boggs, Texas A&M
UT Anthony Smith, Geo. Wash.
Starting Pitchers
Daniel Bard, North Carolina
Clay Dirks, Louisiana State
Ian Kennedy, Southern California
Wade LeBlanc, Alabama
Tim Lincecum, Washington
Relief Pitcher
Blair Erickson, UC Irvine
UT Anthony Smith, Geo. Wash.
TOP PLAYER: Josh Morris.
TOP PITCHER: Daniel Bard
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