Looking to see action in middle relief ... Has excellent potential on the mound and a good live fastball in the upper 80's.
As a Freshman in 2001 - A member of the team but did not see any game action.
High School - A 2000 graduate of San Joaquin Memorial High School ... Was selected to the Fresno City All-Star team and participated in the Fresno City All-Star game as a senior ... Earned First Team Central Sequoia All-League honors in his final two prep seasons, posting a combined 11-2 record ... Led the Central Sequoia League in hitting with a .556 average in 1999 ... Had 10 career prep homers ... Class valedictorian ... Coached by Pete Dalena.
Amateur Summer Baseball - Pitched in the summer of 2001 with the Santa Maria Indians ... Had two big seasons with the Central Cal All-Stars in 1999 and 2000, combining for a 15-1 record and five saves, while hitting over .400 as a designated hitter ... Participated in the Junior Olympics Tournament and played with the Central Valley Twins in 1998.
Personal - Intends to major in Mechanical Engineering ... Son of Mike and Deena O'Banion ... Favorite professional sports team is the Houston Astros, while Jeff Bagwell is his favorite pro athlete ... Earliest baseball memory was his first Little League hit.