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Mike Metzger
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Mike Metzger

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Fair Oaks, CA

Last College:
UCLA

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 195

Position:
OF

B/T:
R/R

SOPHOMORE (2006): Played in 25 games with five starts at UCLA...posted four hits, one home run and one RBI while helping the Bruins reach the NCAA Regionals.

FRESHMAN (2005): Played at UCLA...Saw action in 37 games as a true-freshman, and started 18 games...Hit .222 (16-72) on the season, recording two doubles, 14 RBI, and three stolen bases...Posted a .966 fielding percentage on the year, recording 28 putouts to just one error...voted UCLA Freshman of the Year.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letter winner in baseball for Head Coach Joe Potulny at Jesuit High School...in all three seasons hit over .400 and hit 18 career homeruns...was named all-league and all-city...participated in the California North-South High School All-Star game as a senior...played for NorCal Baseball club team and hit .600 with 24 homeruns in two seasons.

PERSONAL: Michael William Metzger Jr. was born on Sept. 21, 1985...is the son of Mike and Kathy Metzger...was also recruited by UCLA...chose to transfer to USD because of the outstanding baseball program and the academic challenges.