Preston Claiborne Class: Senior Hometown: Dallas, Texas High School: Newman Smith Height / Weight: 6-3 / 220 Position: RHP Birthdate: 01/21/1988 Bats/Throws: R/R

Senior (2010): Was drafted in the 17th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft by the New York Yankees...Appeared 20 games, all out of the bullpen...six of his 20 appearances were scoreless...17 of 20 appearances lasted longer than one inning...struck out a batter in 19 outings...allowed ten of 21 inherited runners to score...ranked second on the team in saves (2)...tied for second on the team in appearances (20)...ranked third on the squad in strikeouts (55)...struck out 55 batters to 21 walks...held opposing hitters to a .242 batting average...posted wins over Towson (3/13), St. Mary's (3/20) and Marshall (3/28), all at home...collected saves at East Carolina (4/2) and versus UCF (5/21)...struck out one in two scoreless innings of work against Boston College (2/21)...didn't allow a base runner and struck out four in two innings of work against New Orleans (2/24)...allowed one run and fanned two batters in two innings against Lipscomb (2/28)...collected seven strikeouts and allowed two runs in three innings of work against #19 Ole Miss (3/6)...allowed two runs - one earned - in 4.0 innings of work against Towson (3/13) with six strikeouts to collect the win...allowed one run and struck out one in 2.1 innings of work versus Kansas (3/17)...allowed a pair of unearned runs in 1.2 innings of work against St. Mary's (3/20) to collect the win...allowed a single and walked a batter in 3.0 innings against Marshall (3/28) with two strikeouts to collect the win...allowed an unearned run with three strikeouts in 3.2 innings of work at East Carolina (4/2) to post the save...struck out three in a scoreless two innings against #25 Southeastern Louisiana (4/20)...threw four scoreless innings with eight strikeouts at Houston (5/7)...made two appearances at UAB (5/14 & 5/16)...struck out three and didn't allow a base runner in 1.1 innings of work against UCF (5/21) to collect the save.

Junior (2009): Made 16 appearances in relief with three saves and a 3-2 record in 27 innings... struck out 29 batters in 27 innings pitched against just 12 walks... tossed five innings of shutout ball against Wright State (March 1) in relief, scattering three hits, against only one walk, to go with eight strikeouts to earn the win in a 4-3 Tulane victory... retired six of seven batters faced to earn a two-inning save against No. 17 East Carolina (May 22)... struck out two in a two-inning save against USC (March 7)... recorded four strikeouts in two and two thirds innings of work to pick up a victory over Nothern Colorado (March 21)... struck out four in a three-inning save against UNO (April 21)... earned a victory over UAB with two and a third innings pitched allowing two base hits and a walk while fanning three (May 9).

Sophomore (2008): Appeared in 20 games out of the bullpen as a sophomore...slowed early in the year after undergoing successful elbow surgery in the fall, and bounced back to post a pair of wins and three saves in 39.0 innings of work...ranks third on the team in saves with 3 and is tied for third in appearances (20)...among bullpen arms, ranks third inning innings pitched...did not allow a hit in four of his relief appearances and held opponents without an earned run on 11 occasions...posted eight multiple-strikeout performances, including a season-best five in 4.0 innings to earn the save against Sacred Heart (March 21)...tied season-long with 4.0 innings pitched in a 10-8 Tulane victory at East Carolina (May 10) when he picked up the win.

Freshman (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).

About Preston Claiborne

Prep: 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 Paula and the late Michael Claiborne...has one sister, Casey...majoring in media arts.

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