No. 38 Brooks Dunn
Left-handed Pitcher * 6-0 * 209 * L-L * Sophomore * 1L * Birmingham, Ala. (Vestavia Hills HS)2004
One of only two Bulldogs to pitch as true freshmen in 2003 and thelone experienced southpaw on the State staff * In line for more extensiveplaying time as a sophomore after a strong finish as a rookie and a solidfall practice * Further developed his strength and stamina in the MSUconditioning program * One of seven Alabamians and one of fourBirmingham-born Bulldogs on the 2004 roster.
2003
Took the hill for 11 relief appearances as a true freshman * Posted a1-0 record with a 7.71 earned run average * Registered 12 strikeouts in 14.0innings pitched * Made his collegiate debut in the season-opening NBCClassic with brief stint against Connecticut (Feb. 23) * Earned the win with2.0 innings of relief pitching in a 10-3 victory over Morehead State (Mar.26), striking out a rookie season-best five * Made relief appearancesagainst homestate SEC foes Auburn (Apr. 13) and Alabama (May 17) * Also madeone postseason appearance in the SEC Tournament in Hoover, Ala., with 1.1innings of shutout relief work against Louisiana State (May 24) * Named tothe inaugural SEC Baseball Freshman Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL
Honorable mention all-state pitcher as a senior at VestaviaHills High School * Coached at VHHS by Sammy Dunn * Compiled a 6-3 recordwith three saves, an 0.97 earned run average and 75 strikeouts in 65 inningsof pitching as a senior * Named to the Birmingham All-Metro and SuperAll-Metro teams and to the academic all-state team * Honored as the VHHSRebel's Most Outstanding Pitcher and overall MVP * Launched his prep careerat Daphne (Ala.) High School before moving to Vestavia Hills for his senioryear in high school * Posted a 9-3 record with four saves and a 1.95 earnedrun average to help lead coach Mike Power's DHS squad to a 37-4 record andthe 2001 Alabama 6A State Championship * Earned honorable mention all-statehonors as a junior and notched a 10-1 record with 68 strikeouts in twoseasons of junior varsity pitching at DHS * Member of the National HonorSociety and active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
PERSONAL
Born Brooks Michael Dunn on May 6, 1984 in Birmingham, Ala. * Sonof Mike and Tina Dunn of Vestavia Hills, Ala. * Majoring in PhysicalEducation (teaching/coaching).
YEAR ERA W-L GP GS-CG SH SV IP H R-ER BB SO 2B 3B HR WP HB2003 7.71 1-0 11 0-0 0 0 14.0 19 14-12 4 12 4 1 1 1 52004 4.25 3-0 20 2-0 0 2 42.1 39 23-20 10 32 8 1 3 1 3 TOTAL 5.11 4-0 31 2-0 0 2 56.1 58 37-32 14 44 12 2 4 2 8