McCormick Named Preseason All-America
1/6/2005 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Jan. 6, 2005
WACO, Texas -
Baylor junior right-handed pitcher Mark McCormick was named first-team preseason All-America by Baseball America, announced by the publication Thursday. McCormick is one of six players from the Big 12 Conference on Baseball America's three preseason teams, including one of the Big 12's nation-best three first-team selections.
McCormick earns preseason All-America honors for the second consecutive season after being tabbed third-team by Baseball America in 2004. The
Before the injury, McCormick was 2-2 with a 2.38 ERA and 32 strikeouts against only 27 hits allowed in 34.0 innings. He finished the season 2-4 with a 4.70 ERA and 42 strikeouts against 41 hits allowed in 46.0 innings.
McCormick spent the majority of the summer with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod League and earned an All-Star game selection. Baseball America named McCormick the sixth-best pro prospect in the
Other Big 12 players on the first team were
For a complete listing of the Baseball America Preseason All-America teams, visit www.BaseballAmerica.com.
Elsewhere, Baylor had four players receive preseason All-Big 12 honors from Inside Big 12 Baseball. Southpaw starter Trey Taylor, catcher Josh Ford and outfielder Reid Brees earned first-team honors; right-handed reliever Abe Woody was a second-team pick.
Baylor opens its 2005 season Feb. 11-13 at the Astros Minute Maid Park College Classic in
