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  Corey Jones

Corey Jones

Player Profile

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Camarillo, Calif.
High School:
Camarillo HS
Height / Weight:
6-0 / 190
Position:
INF
Birthdate:
09/14/1987
Experience:
2V
B/T:
L/R

TITANS `08: Played in 49 games in 2008, with 41 coming as a starter • Split time between second base (19 games) and designated hitter roles • Had started in all but three of the Titans' games until May 2 when he was hit by a pitch on his left elbow by UC Santa Barbara's Mike Ford in his first at bat of the series • After being hit on May 2, he missed the next three games and started just 2 of the Titans' final 17 games • Finished fifth on the team in hitting with a .302 average • Posted 13 multi-hit games including a season best three-hit effort on Apr. 22 vs. No. 6 Arizona State • Drove in multiple runners on nine occasions including four 3-RBI efforts • Had a seven-game hitting streak from Mar. 28 to Apr. 6 where he batted .314 (11-for-35) with nine RBI and four runs scored • His only home run of the year came on Mar. 30 vs. UC Riverside, capping a 2-for-3, 3-RBI effort.

TITANS `07: Started the season as a role player and was forced into action when Joel Weeks broke his ankle on Mar. 22 • Played in 45 games and made 36 starts (35 at second base, one as the DH) • Picked up his first career hit on Feb. 27 vs. San Diego State, driving in his first career RBI • Belted his first career home run on Apr. 22 at home vs. Pacific • Posted five multi-hit games including his season-best 5-for-5 effort at Cal State Northridge on Mar. 31, also driving in his season-best 5 RBI • Drove in multiple runners in a game on five occasions • Had a modest five-game hitting streak from Apr. 22 to Apr. 29, going 6-for-15 (.400) • Was 5-for-9 (.556, with a double and a triple) in the San Diego Regional, collected a hit at the College World Series and hit an even .300 in the postseason (6-for-20) • Was given the Most Improved Award at the team awards banquet in Nov., 2007.

CAMARILLO HS: Lettered three years at Camarillo High School in Camarillo, Calif., for Head Coach Richard Jaquez • Was a three-time All-Pacific View League first-teamer, never hitting lower than .440 in his high school career • In his first year at the varsity level in 2004, hit .453 with three home runs and 32 RBI • Posted his best year in 2005 for the Scorpions, with 10 home runs and 41 RBI while hitting .457 his junior year • Earned first-team All-CIF, Ventura County MVP and league MVP honors in 2005 • Hit for the cycle on Apr. 19, 2005, at Hueneme High School going 4-for-4 with five RBI and 2 runs scored • Hit .440 with 3 homers and 38 RBI as a senior in 2006 helping the Scorpions to a league championship and berth into the CIF playoffs • Earned the Camarillo High School Community Service Athlete Award in 2006.

PERSONAL: Born on September 14, 1987, in Anaheim, Calif. • Full name is Corey Frank Jones • Parents are Mark and Darleen Jones • Has two younger sisters (Kaley and Camille) • Majoring in business • Models his game after Boston's Dustin Pedroia • Played with the Minnesota Twins' Delmon Young as a freshman in high school • His superstition is saying a prayer before every game • Favorites include: Boson Red Sox (team), Johnny Depp and Cameron Diaz (actors), American Pie (movie), Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code (books), Blink 182, Bruce Springsteen, Rise Against (musical artists) craigslist.com (website).

JONES' CAREER HIGHS
At Bats - 7, Mar. 28, 2008 vs. UC Riverside
Runs - 3 (2 times), Last on Apr. 18, 2008 at Pacific
Hits - 5, Mar. 31, 2007 at Cal State Northridge
RBI - 5, Mar. 31, 2007 at Cal State Northridge
Home Runs - 1 (3 times), Last on Mar. 30, 2008 vs. UC Riverside
Doubles - 1 (8 times), Last on Apr. 19, 2008 at Pacific
Stolen Bases - 1 (4 times), Last on Apr. 13, 2008 vs. Cal State Northridge

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