James Piazza Pitcher/Outfield Senior 6-0 * 190 * R/R Amherst, NY Williamsville North

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2008: Appeared in 16 games at pitcher and one game in left field against Southern Illinois (3/15)... Pitched in 2.0 hitless and scoreless innings, striking out three batters against New York Tech (3/8)... Picked up his first career victory against Niagara (4/9), pitching in 3.0 innings and striking out three batters... Pitched 2.0 innings, striking out five batters against St. Bonaventure (4/22), his second career victory.

2007: Played in 29 games and made 20 starts in the field... Also saw action in one contest on the mound for the Bulls... Went 2-for-3 with two runs batted in against St. Bonaventure (5/15)... Also threw one scoreless inning in the same game against the Bonnies (5/15).

2006: After coming off the bench in his first action of the year, Piazza started in each of his next 36 appearances... Had three runs batted in against Maryland-Eastern Shore, going 2-for-3 from the plate... Went 3-for-5 against Niagara, recording two RBIs and scoring two runs of his own.

High School: Was a five-year letterwinner and two-year captain under head coach Jerry Scarcella... Had an outstanding senior season, going 7-1 with a 0.75 ERA and also batting .470 to help lead the Spartans to a 22-3 record and an ECIC Division I league title... Was a Buffalo News All-Western New York selection and ECIC Division I All-Star... Named to the Class AA All-State Fifth Team twice... Was a second-team All-Western New York selection during junior and sophomore years... Was apart of three state champion amateur teams, winning Babe Ruth, Pee Wee Reese and AAU titles... Also played football, starting at linebacker and quarterback, becoming an ECIC Division I all-star linebacker... Also lettered in basketball and won an AAU state championship with the Western New York Storm.

Personal: Full name is James Joseph Piazza... Born on October 27, 1986... Son of Joseph and Nancy... Has two brothers, Justin and Jared, and a sister, Mara... Majoring in business... Other hobbies include cards and the beach... Favorite athlete is Derek Jeter... Favorite movie is Anchorman... Favorite TV show is South Park... Lists going to the AAU World Series as his greatest athletic experience... Lists the competition as the toughest part of being a Division I athlete.

Career Statistics
Year	GP/GS	BA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SLG%	SB-A
2006	37/36	.248	121	12	30	4	0	1	13	37	14	31	.306	1-2
2007	29/20	.236	72	6	17	2	0	0	8	19	7	15	.264	0-1
2008	1/0	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0-1
Totals	67/56	.161	193	18	47	6	0	1	21	56	21	46	.190	1-4

Career Statistics
Year	W	L	S	ERA	GP/GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	SO	BB	O/BA
2006	0	0	0	0.00	1/0	0	0	0.1	0	0	0	1	2	.000
2007	0	0	0	0.00	1/0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	.000
2008	2	0	0	9.00	16/0	0	0	24.0	27	33	24	24	27	.267
Totals	2	0	0	3.00	18/0	0	0	25.1	27	33	24	27	31	.089