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About the Coaches

Jarrod Patterson
jp@diamondclubbaseball.com

I come with experience and a wealth of knowledge to play at the highest level including the major leagues with Detroit Tigers (2001) and Kansas City Royals (2003).

I consider myself a role model player on and off the field. I lead by example, first one to the park, last one to leave. I am determined, self-motivated, dependable and hungry to play the game.

Career organizations:
New York Mets (1993-1996)
Rookie ball Appalachian League Player of the Year,

Kingsport Mets
Arizona Diamondbacks (1998-1999)
2nd half All-Star California League, High Desert Mavericks
.381 in 1999 Texas League, El Paso Diablos
.337 AAA Pacific Coast League, Tucson Sidewinders (1999)
Pittsburgh Pirates (2000)
Montreal Expos (2000)
Detroit Tigers (2001-2002) Major League
2002 AAA All-Star, Toledo Mudhens
Kansas City Royals (2003-2004) Major League
2003 AAA MVP, Omaha Royals
Schaumburg Flyers (2005) Batting Average = .285
Gary Southshore Railcats (2006) Batting Average = .319
• 61 RBI’s in 87 games
• Hit .323 with runners on base for the Railcats and hit .372 against left-handed pitchers

Instructed by:
George Brett – Kansas City Royals *Hitting coordinator for the K.C. Royals
Jeff Pentland – Kansas City Royals *Major League hitting coach for Cub/K.C. Royals
Kevin Long – New York Yankees *Major League hitting coach for N.Y. Yankees
Ty Van Berkleo – Anaheim Angels *Director of hitting for the Angels farm system
Phil Gardner – Detroit Tigers *!st Major League manager, now with Houston
John Gibbons – Toronto Blue Jays *Major League manager active with Toronto
Aurelio Rodriguez – Detroit Tigers *Pacific Mexican League manager/infield instructor
Bob Schaefer- K.C. Royals *Major League fielding coach

Jonathan Hovis
Jonathan currently pitches for the Tampa Yankees, which is part of the New York Yankees organization. Jonathan was voted to the 2009 post season High A All-Star Team. Finished 2009 with a 2-2 record 22 saves and a 3.38 ERA. Jonathan finished the 2008 season with a 1.14 ERA while collecting 10 saves.
Two years ago Jonathan was voted to the 2007 single-A All-Star game, Baseball America Class Low A All-Star and finished the year with a 1.69 ERA and 30 saves.

Played for the Staten Island

Yankees in 2006 while compiling a 5-1 record with a 1.75 ERA.
Played his college ball at the University of North Carolina. Finished his collegiate career with an 18-7 record, seven saves and a 2.58 ERA, led the
ACC in ERA and appearances and was third in opponent batting average (.199)
in 2006.
Two year Team Captain at UNC
2006 Team Co-MVP (Pitcher)
The 2006 NCAA DIV-I leader in earned run average (1.17.)
Hovis was undrafted despite posting an 8-2 record with two saves over 38 appearances and 69.1 innings.
Hovis' 1.17 ERA was the fifth-best mark in UNC history and the lowest qualifying ERA since 1970.
The Gastonia product's 38 appearances were the second-best mark at Carolina, and his 106 careerappearances are fourth all-time.
2006 ACC Atlantic Division Champions
2006 College World Series Runner Up
Hovis graduated from Forestview High School in 2002. As a Jaguar he was named all-conference baseball player three times and was named all-state baseball player and Conference Player of the Year his junior and senior

Jake Elmore
2006 & 2007 All Region Selection at Wallace State

ACCC MVP in 2006 AL State Tournament (Career .431 at WSCC)
“Big Stick” Award Winner at National Junior College Athletic Association World Series
Played at Arizona State in 2008
2008 - Drafted by Diamondbacks
Pioneer League All-Star Selection for 2B

Instructed by:
Jack Howell, Diamondbacks Field Coordinator
Dave Hanson, Diamondbacks Hitting Coordinator
Brett Butler, Base-running & Bunting Coordinator
Alan Zinter, Hitting

Coach
Tony Perezchica, Diamondbacks Infield Coordinator

Jason Sheehan

Aaron Faust

Graham Godfrey-October (coming back)

David Cook
Current Lawson State Pitching Coach

 

Instructors
Jarrod Patterson   
Jonathon Hovis

Get your time slots for the upcoming season!
 
Call today for Reserving a time slot for instruction

824-2124
or
(for scheduling with JP please call 205-531-5832)