Cavanaugh And Hose Named To ABCA/Rawlings All-East Team
June 28, 2005 | Baseball
GREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina outfielder Brian Cavanaugh and freshman pitcher T.J. Hose each added new hardware to their trophy cases as they were named to the 2005 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) / Rawlings Sporting Goods All-East Regional Team on Monday.
As a first-team All-Conference USA selection, Cavanaugh finished the season with a C-USA leading .382 average, belted seven homeruns with 36 RBI and 14 stolen bases. He led the Pirates in hits (79), total bases (120), triples (4), slugging percentage (.580), on base percentage (.444) and was second in runs scored. He was named an All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and recently garnered first-team North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) University Division All-State honors.
The Monroe, Conn. native was the only remaining college player to have played under former Pirate head coach Keith LeClair and this season was awarded the honorary No. 23 jersey. The number is awarded annually to a deserving player who best displays the hustle, determination and desire that made LeClair a great coach and player.
Cavanaugh was selected in the 21st round on day two of the 2005 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the San Diego Padres.
Hose, a second-team All C-USA and All C-USA Freshman Team selection, led the Pirates in wins (7), appearances (21), saves (2), innings pitched (85.1) and helped to combine four shutouts. On the season, he allowed held opposing batters to a .237 batting average, which ranked fifth in Conference USA.
On a staff that was plagued by injuries, the Hagerstown, Md. native moved into the weekend starters role, where he won six of the 10 games he started. Hose's best outing came against Memphis on April 22, 2005 after he struck out nine Tiger batters, allowing two hits and a pair of walks in six innings of shutout work. Against USF he tossed his first career complete game in a 6-2 win over the Bulls on May 6th.
Over the past two years, five Pirates have been named to the ABCA/Rawlings All-East Team with Greg Bunn, Ryan Jones and Trevor Lawhorn taking home honors in 2004.
