No. 30 Michael Rutledge
Shortstop * 6-1 * 197 * R-R * Freshman * HS * Cullman, Ala. (Cullman HS)2004
Highly-regarded standout infielder from the Alabama prep ranks *Alabama Player of the Year honoree positioned to compete for playing time onthe left side of the Bulldog infield as a rookie * Impressed coaches withhis maturity and coachability * Worked hard during fall drills to makeadjustments to improve his offensive potential * One of MSU's three primaryshortstops and one of three signees from neighboring Alabama * Lone Bulldogsignee selected in the 2003 draft (40th round by Boston).
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman and standout infielder at Cullman HighSchool * Honored by the Birmingham News as the 2003 Alabama Player of theYear * Hit .455 and sparked coach Bryan Bowen's CHS Bearcats to asecond-straight 39-win season and a runner-up finish in the 5A statechampionships * Collected 58 RBI and scored 65 runs, eighth-most in Alabamaprep history * Hit 15 doubles and 15 home runs, finishing with an .825slugging percentage * His 71 hits ranks as the fourth-most all-time inAlabama and four shy of the state record * Earned Alabama SportswritersAssociation "Super 12" and Birmingham News Super All-State status inaddition to first-team all-state honors by both entities * 2003 ProlinePlayer of the Year and Rawlings All-District III honoree * Took the hill andposted a 6-3 record and 3.00 earned run average * As a junior helped leadCHS to a 39-10 mark and the 2002 Alabama 5A state crown * Hit .451 with 51RBI and 66 hits * Earned ASWA All-State, All-Cullman County and All-Area 15honors in 2002 * As a junior was named to the Birmingham NewsScholar-Athlete All-State honor squad * Claimed the first of three straightall-county awards as a sophomore when he was tabbed as his team's topdefensive infielder and top offensive player overall * Also a four-yearbasketball veteran at CHS, earning all-county and all-area designation andco-MVP honors as a junior * Member of the National Honor Society and activein the CHS chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
DRAFT HISTORY
Selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 40th round of the 2003Major League draft.
Personal
Born Michael Anthony Rutledge on March 29, 1985 in Cullman, Ala. *Son of Tony and Cheryl Rutledge of Cullman, Ala. * Majoring in GeneralBusiness Administration.
YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HB SO SF S SB-SA PO A E FLD 2004 .286 9-3 14 3 4 1 0 2 2 2 1 6 0 0 0-0 2 6 0 1.000 TOTAL .286 9-3 14 3 4 1 0 2 2 2 1 6 0 0 0-0 2 6 0 1.000