Rogers Lane Mestepey Jr. is a former college baseball pitcher at
LSU
Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as LSU) is a public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1860 near ...
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He was ranked among the top players for LSU during the 2000s and ranks second in school history in total victories.
Playing career
College
Mestepey spent four years pitching at
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as LSU) is a public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1860 nea ...
, playing from 2001 to 2005. Compared to Hall of Fame
Greg Maddux at one point, Mestepey was the first pitcher in LSU history to win 10 or more games each of his first two seasons with the club. In his first season, he was 11-3 with a 3.75 ERA and also led the SEC in victories. He is notable for winning the 2001
Louisville Slugger Freshman Player of the Year honor alongside infielder
Jamie D'Antona
James Joseph D'Antona (born May 12, 1982 in Greenwich, Connecticut) is a former professional Major League Baseball infielder with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Early life
A native of Greenwich, Connecticut, D'Antona played baseball alongside future ...
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In his second season, he was 11-5 with a 2.60 ERA. He missed 2003 after having shoulder surgery. In 2004, his third campaign, he was the school's top pitcher
LSU's thrill ride continues
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Early life
Mestepey was born on January 14, 1982, and attended Central Private High School.
References
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LSU Tigers baseball players
Living people
1982 births