No. 31 Brian LaNinfa
First Base/Outfield * 5-11 * 203 * L-R * Freshman * RS * Venice, Fla. (Venice HS) 2004Solid young left-handed outfielder/first baseman eager to make hiscollegiate debut at Mississippi State after sitting out the 2003 season *Has worked to overcome a back ailment in the past year * Used the redshirtyear to refine his role as an outfielder/first baseman and further fine-tunehis offensive skills * Plate potential could lead to additional playing timeas a left-handed designated hitter * One of four Floridians from theSunshine State on this year's team.
2003Exercised a redshirt option as a freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year varsity starter as an outfielder and in the infield at Venice High School * Coached by former LSU standout Craig Faulkner * Earned third-team all-state honors as a senior after hitting .333 with 30 RBI and nine extra-base hits in 29 games * Tabbed as the Indians' best offensive player in 2002 * Three-time all-area honoree and named to the 2002 FACA All-Star Team * Earned all-state honors as a junior, hitting .396 while leading the club with 38 hits and 10 doubles * Starred as a sophomore with a .442 batting average, 42 hits, 37 RBI and 13 doubles * Posted a .394 career batting average with 28 doubles and 88 RBI in three seasons * Hails from the same program that produced former four-year MSU standout Jon Knott.
PERSONAL
Born Brian Anthony LaNinfa on October 3, 1983 in Sarasota, Fla. * Son of Gerry and Barbara LaNinfa of Venice, Fla. * Majoring in PhysicalEducation (fitness management).
YEAR AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HB SO SF S SB-SA PO A E FLD 2004 .267 47-33 105 17 28 3 1 5 22 22 2 32 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 TOTAL .267 47-33 105 17 28 3 1 5 22 22 2 32 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000