Set a Big 12 Conference record by striking out seven consecutive batters in two games (Harris-Stowe, 3/26) and Texas Tech, 3/29) ... Helped MU set a Big 12 mark as Tigers struck out nine consecutive hitters in one game against Harris-Stowe (3/26).
2002: Struck out one batter in one inning of work while starting Tigers’ final game of the 2002 season (Northern Iowa, 5/18) ... Struck out at least four batters on four occasions ... Recorded a relief win against Washington (4/7) ... Started season opener (Washington, 2/14) ... Struck out season-high five batters in two innings against Harris-Stowe (3/26).
2001: First season as a starter ... Posted an 8-5 mark in 14 starts and 16 total appearances ... Second on team with 55 strikeouts ... Did not allow a run for a stretch of 19.1 innings as a starter in games against Western Illinois (3/20), Arkansas State (3/27) and Southeast Missouri (4/3) ... Struck out career-high eight against Truman State (3/14) and tied that mark against Arkansas State (3/27) in a complete game shutout ... Won four straight starts during one stretch ... Picked up a win in his first outing of the season, downing Loyola Marymount (2/10) in his home state of California ... Allowed four hits and struck out three batters in five innings of work against the Lions ... Lasted at least five innings in 11 of his 14 starts, including his last four starts.
2000: Went 2-1 with a 4.74 ERA in 21 appearances ... Ranked fourth on the team in ERA and in appearances ... Struck out 35 batters and walked 19 ... Pitched 1.1 scoreless innings and struck out one to get a win — his first as a collegian — against Texas Tech (2/27) ... Pitched two scoreless innings for the win against Kansas State (4/29) ... Struck out a season-high four batters in 4.2 innings of work against Texas A&M (5/12) ... Made a relief appearance in the Tigers’ 12-10 win over Nebraska (5/17) in the Big 12 Conference Tournament ... Allowed one earned run in 3.2 innings of work against the Cornhuskers ... Made first-ever career start against Bowling Green (3/18) and did not pick up the decision.
1999: Appeared in four games and pitched 2.2 innings.
High School: A three-year starter, posting a 12-8 record at Alta Loma High ... All-Inland Valley performer ... Led the league in strikeouts with 82 in 57.2 innings ... An academic all-league selection.
Personal: Son of William and Patricia Hobbs ... Born on March 2, 1980 ... Majoring in general agriculture.
