Ben Mount Class: Sophomore Hometown: Coto de Caza, Calif. High School: Tesoro Height / Weight: 6-8 / 210 Position: Pitcher Bats/Throws: Right/Right

2010
Mount will compete for playing time in the bullpen this season.

2009
As a freshman, he recorded a 3.18 ERA in seven appearances...in 5 2/3 innings, he allowed five hits, two runs (both earned) with two walks and six strikeouts...opponents hit .227 against him...struck out two in a scoreless inning on May 16 against Stanford...longest stint of the season came on April 25 against Washington State with two no-hit innings and two strikeouts...made his collegiate debut on Feb. 25 against Pepperdine.

Summer
He played for the Anchorage Glacier Pilots of the Alaska Baseball League...he made four starts in 12 games and had a 2-2 record with a 2.65 ERA...in 34 innings, he allowed 26 hits and 10 earned runs while walking 14 and striking out 26 with a .206 opponents' batting average.

High School
He was a three-year varsity letterwinner at Tesoro High in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., under coach Rick Brail...earned South Coast League most valuable player, all-county second team and All-CIF first team honors after going 6-3 with a 2.54 ERA (69 IP, 80 H, 25 ER, 14 BB, 48 SO)...won the state Connie Mack championship game with 10 strikeouts.

Personal
He is majoring in public policy and development...parents are Larry and Julie...has one brother, Christian, and one sister, Emily...lists Cal Ripken, Jr., as his biggest sports hero...favorite movie is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly...favorite television shows are Family Guy and King Of Queens...listens to Nickelback, The Beatles and CCR...birthdate is Sept. 26, 1989.

Career Statistics