No. 26 Brad Corley
Outfield / Right-handed Pitcher * 6-1 * 198 * R-R * Sophomore * 1L * Louisville, Ky., (Pleasure Ridge Park HS)2004
Bulldogs' returning starter in right field who also figures to play amore prominent role on the MSU pitching staff as a sophomore * Continues toimpress the coaching staff with his arm strength and power potential at theplate * One of two Kentuckians on the 2004 roster and one of four truefreshmen to draw starting duty last spring * Among five current Bulldogs whohave been selected in past Major League drafts.
2003
Played in 61 of MSU's 63 games, all as a starter * MSU's game-openingrightfielder in 56 contests * Also made seven starts on the mound, two asthe pitcher/DH * Hit .321 as a true freshman, fourth-best batting average onthe club * His 72 hits included 15 doubles, tied for second-most for MSU *Drove in 36 runs, third-most on the team and tops among MSU's 2004 returnees* Turned in 22 multi-hit games, beginning with a 3-for-4 outing against EastTennessee State (Mar. 1) * Went 1-for-4 in his collegiate debut as a starterin right field against Birmingham-Southern (Feb. 22) * Posted the first oftwo four-hit efforts with a 4-for-5, two-double showing as a pitcher/DH inMSU's 7-2 win at New Orleans (Mar. 11) * Also went 4-for-5 in aseries-opening 11-8 home win over Alabama (May 16) * Singled and laterscored the winning run in a series-opening 4-3, 10-inning win at Arkansas(Mar. 21) * Drove in a season-high five runs with a 3-for-4 performanceagainst Mississippi Valley State (Apr. 15) * Ripped his lone home run ofthe season, a two-run blast, vs. MVSU * Singled in the game-winning runagainst Louisiana-Monroe (Apr. 30) * Finished the season with an 8-for-19(.421), four-RBI showing to earn join five other Bulldogs on the NCAAStarkville Regional All-Tournament Team * Hit .276 against SEC pitching and.341 in home games * Had three five-game hitting streaks as a freshman *Posted an 0-2 record with a 4.32 earned run average in eight appearances asa pitcher (seven as a starter) * Tossed two scoreless innings in reliefagainst East Tennessee State (Feb. 28) in his mound debut * Drew his firstcareer start at UAB (Mar. 4), scattering five hits and four runs in 3.1innings * Fanned a season-high five over 4.2 innings in a start at NewOrleans (Mar. 11) * Tossed five innings of shutout, one-hit baseball atMemphis (Mar. 19), an extra-inning loss at AutoZone Park * First careerdecision came in a 5-1 Mayor's Trophy Game loss in Jackson, allowing tworuns on five hits and four walks * Also tagged for a mid-week loss in aseason-longest 6.0-inning start against Southern Miss (Apr. 23) * Allowedthree runs on a season-high 10 hits (nine singles) * Named to the inauguralSEC Baseball Freshman Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year standout as a pitcher and outfielder at Louisville'sPleasure Ridge Park High School * Coached by Bill Miller * Hit .396 with 38RBI and posted a 9-1 with a save and a 1.17 ERA as a senior * Helped leadthe Panthers to a 31-4 mark and a No. 1 state ranking for much of the 2002campaign * Belted 21 extra-base hits, including a career-best 11 home runs,and was 9-for-9 in stolen bases * Earned all-state, all-region andall-district honors as a senior and was honored as the 2002 GatoradeKentucky Player of the Year * On the mound registered 85 strikeouts in53-2/3 innings, allowing 30 hits and at one stretch tossing threeconsecutive one-hitters * Finished his career with a .433 career battingaverage, 35 home runs, 180 RBI and a 22-2 pitching record with an 0.81earned run average * Four-time Kentucky Player of the Year honoree * Hit.453 as a junior and a career-best .474 as a sophomore and notched aremarkable 7-0 pitching record with an 0.52 ERA as a junior * Selected toparticipate in the East Coast Professional Showcase twice and a two-timemember of the NABF National Team.
DRAFT HISTORY
Selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 16th round of Major League Baseball's 2002 June draft.
PERSONAL
Born William Brad Corley on December 28, 1983 in Louisville, Ky. * Son of Blandon and Mary Corley of Louisville, Ky. * Majoring in Landscape Contracting.
YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HB SO SF S SB-SA PO A E FLD2003 .321 58-58 224 40 72 15 0 1 36 16 5 44 2 0 4-4 94 11 3 .9722004 .380 59-59 245 60 93 12 2 19 55 17 11 44 1 0 4-6 97 6 4 .963 TOTAL .352 122-122 469 100 165 27 2 20 91 33 16 88 3 0 8-10 191 17 7 .967 YEAR ERA W-L GP GS-CG SH SV IP H R-ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP HB2003 4.32 0-2 8 7-0 1 0 33.1 33 18-16 21 19 6 0 2 1 22004 0.00 0-0 7 0-0 1 1 6.2 5 0-0 4 8 0 0 0 1 0 TOTAL 3.60 0-2 15 7-0 2 1 40.0 38 18-16 25 27 6 0 2 2 2