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Miguel Valcarcel
Freshman
RHP/INF
6-3 / 200 / R/R
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Perkiomen School
On Valcarcel
Highly touted freshman that 'can be a special player' according to
Blankmeyer … has a loose power arm and outstanding body strength
... was a 32nd round draft choice of the Colorado Rockies in the
2006 MLB Draft.
At Perkiomen School
Earned varsity letters in baseball, basketball and cross
country at Perkiomen School … was selected by the Colorado Rockies
in the 32nd round (948th overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball
amateur draft … pitched and played shortstop for the Indians and
served as team captain his junior and senior seasons … was named
the team's Most Valuable Player three times … had a 19-3 record, a
1.32 ERA and 227 strikeouts in 150 career innings … also had a .553
career batting average, 19 home runs, 139 RBI and 69 stolen bases
in four seasons.
Personal
Miguel Angel Valcarcel … born Dec. 20, 1987 in San Juan,
P.R. … son of Miguel and Ana Valcarcel … has two older sisters,
Michelle and Johannie … came to St. John's for its combination of
academics and the success of the baseball program … lists his
parents as the people he admires most … planning to major in
business.