Fresno State: (2003) Made ten starts at catcher and three in left field while playing in 33 games ... was 8-for-56 (.143) with one double and four RBI ... went 1-3 with a two-run single at La Tech (5/4) ... scored the go-ahead run against Cal Poly (3/14) in the seventh inning of the semifinals of the Pepsi/Johnny Quik Classic ... recorded his first hit in a Bulldog uniform with a two-run double against UC Irvine (2/18) ... threw out 6-of-22 (27.3%) would be base stealers.
Missouri: (2002) Suffered a broken middle finger on his left hand prior to the start of the season and missed the first nine games ... endured a concussion and another injury to his middle finger and missed 12 games ... had first career hit and RBI against Arkansas State (March 12) ... threw out five attempted base stealers.
Fresno City College: Played one season for the Rams ... hit .350 in 33 games ... had six doubles, two triples and one home run while driving in 31 ... second-team all-conference performer ... led Rams to a 41-10 record and a second-place finish in the state.
Bullard High School: Three-year letterwinner ... batted .435 as a senior to go with eight doubles, three triples and six home runs... led Bullard to back-to-back conference championships as a junior and senior ... hit .390 with six doubles, two triples and seven homers as a junior ... two-time all-conference and All-Valley selection ... team MVP as a senior.
Personal: James Ryan Rothford was born March 10, 1982, in Fresno, Calif. ... son of Brooke and Jim ... has a younger brother, Chad ... father played baseball at Fresno State in 1978 ... uncle, Craig Wiley, played baseball at Fresno State in 1984 ... favorite athlete is Doug Flutie because of his big heart and the determination he shows.
YEAR G-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG.
2002 20-14 49 8 8 0 0 0 5 1 4 7 .163
2003 33-13 56 6 8 1 0 0 4 0 3 12 .143
Totals 53-27 105 14 16 1 0 0 9 1 7 19 .152
