No. 4 Ben Grisham
Third Base / Outfield * 5-10 * 178 * R-R * Freshman * RS * Senatobia, Miss. (Senatobia HS)2004
Vastly-improved infielder after sitting out his initial season as aredshirt * Solid-fielding third baseman who worked diligently to improve hisoverall skills and consistency at the plate * Continues to impress thecoaches with his work ethic * Dual position player who is prepared to seehis initial collegiate playing either at third base or in the outfield.
2003
Exercised the redshirt option as a freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year starter and four-year letter-winner as a thirdbaseman and pitcher at Senatobia High School * Coached by Phil Oakley *Earned first-team all-state honors as a senior, helping lead the Warriors toa 26-11 record and the 2002 Mississippi Class 3A state championship * Hit.444 and led his team with 43 RBI, 12 doubles, three triples and eight homeruns * Also starred on the mound, pacing SHS with a 12-4 record and 125strikeouts in 106-2/3 innings * Earned his team's Slugger Award andall-division honors as a junior after hitting .486 with 35 RBI and 10 homeruns * Also lettered on Senatobia's district championship teams as afreshman and sophomore * Also lettered three years in football, earningall-district honors as a punter and serving as team captain his seniorseason * Valedictorian and president of the Senatobia High School StudentGovernment Association * Also a member of the Beta Club and active in theFellowship of Christian Athletes * Played summer league baseball with theOxford Redbirds.
PERSONAL
Born Benjamin O'Neal Grisham on May 24, 1984 in Memphis, Tenn. *Son of Ken and Cheryl Grisham of Senatobia, Miss. * Undecided on an academicmajor.
Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HB SO SF S SB-SA PO A E FLD2004 .333 17-1 12 4 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0-0 3 0 0 1.000 TOTAL .333 17-1 12 4 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0-0 3 0 0 1.000