Jessie Mier  6-2, 205, SR, Catcher  Bat/Throw: R / R  Pomona, CA  Irvine Valley

LCSC: Hit .349 after playing in 43 games and starting 39. His 158 at bats was fifth on the team and he was second in RBI with 42. He also tied for second in both doubles (14) and home runs (six). Hit .446 against left-handers. Was a first-team NAIA Region I selection.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: During freshman year at Irvine Valley, he hit .363 and was selected first-team all-league. The following season he helped his team make its first-ever playoff appearance. He again was selected first-team all-league and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians.

HIGH SCHOOL: At Mater Dei High School, Mier won two varsity letters in baseball and football, and was captain of the baseball team his senior season when the team won the Serra League championship.

PERSONAL: Born March 5, 1985 in Fontana, Calif., to Fausto and Leticia Mier. His hobbies include spending time with family, watching movies, playing outdoor sports, and listening to music. Jessie Fausto Mier is majoring in Criminal Justice.

Year      AVG.     GP/GS   AB     R    H    2B  3B  HR   RBI     TB   SLG%     BB   HBP    SO   SB-A
2006     .348      43-39    158    16   55   14   0    6    42      87   .551      5    7       12   0-0