A.J. Gilbert

1/22/2008 5:24:00 AM | General

REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2007): Missed the season with an injury... FRESHMAN (2006): Redshirted... underwent Tommy John surgery on his elbow... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters playing for coach Dennis Jordan and Donnie English... three-time team captain... during junior year was 6-2 with a 2.78 ERA... PERSONAL: Born December 30, 1986 in Macon... No. 1 sports highlight was winning the Connie Mack title... played for James Beavers on the East Cobb Yankees in 2004 and 2005... during summer 2004 threw 62 innings posting a 5-2 mark and 2.63 ERA... 26 Ks and 20 hits... batted .319 with 28 runs and 23 walks... helped the 2005 Yankees win the Connie Mack World Series... his father has been a major influence, “He always pushed me to do my best.”... his grandfather Phil Gilbert pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies and his dad played baseball at Brewton Parker... enjoys fishing... son of Jimmy and Rhonda Gilbert... MAJOR: Business Administration