University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
#8 Al Thielemann
6-4 * 220
Sophomore
Oceanside, CA
Bats Left * Throws Left
Overview -- Will begin the season in the bullpen but could challenge for a starting spot ... Pitching coach Tim Leary said, "Al improved over the summer and had a good fall. He throws a fastball, curveball, changeup and split-finger pitch."
1997 (Summer) -- Pitched for the Alaska Goldpanners under coach Don Leppert ... Allowed no runs on just three hits over seven innings in a start.
1997 (As A Freshman) -- Appeared in six games ... Pitched three perfect innings against UC Santa Barbara on March 4.
1996 (Summer) -- Pitched for the Saddleback Cowboys of the Connie Mack League ... Posted a 6-1 record with a 2.03 ERA ... Twice struck out 11 batters in one game.
Vista HS (Vista, CA) -- Lettered in baseball for four years as a pitcher, first baseman and center fielder under coach Butch Smith ...Lettered in basketball for two years as a forward and guard under coach Kevin Barbarick ... Baseball: Pitched a one-hitter and struck out 14 in a 5-0 victory over No. 5 Rancho Bernardo ... Defeated Kennedy, which ended up as the nation's No. 2 team, allowing only an unearned run while striking out nine ... Earned All-CIF first-team honors and was selected team captain and MVP his junior and senior seasons ... Earned first-team All-League honors as a sophomore ... Basketball: Selected as his team's MVP his junior season ... Helped lead his team to the CIF Championship his sophomore season.
Personal -- Selected by the San Diego Padres in the 38th round of the 1996 draft ... Also recruited by Arizona St., Loyola Marymount and Long Beach St. ... His parents are Albert and Dorothy Thielemann ... Has a younger brother, Michael and three older sisters ... Full name is Albert Frederick Thielemann IV ... Born on Aug. 29, 1978 in Orange County, CA.
Favorites: MLB Team: Los Angeles Dodgers MLB Player: Randy Johnson TV Show: Men Behaving Badly Movie: Terminator Actor: Harrison Ford Actress: Rene Russo Band/Group: Pearl Jam Song: Jermey Car: Chevy Camero Most Famous Person I Have Met: Reggie Jackson Athletic Thrill: Winning the AABC, participating in the CABA World Series In 10 Years I See Myself: Playing professional baseballCareer Statistics YR ERA W-L G-GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF O/AVG WP HBP BK PK PO A E FLD% 1997 13.50 0-0 6-0 0 0 10.0 19 15 15 4 8 3 0 4 54 .380 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 ----
1997 Statistical Breakdown: ERA W-L G-GS SV IP H R ER BB K Arizona 9.00 0-0 1-0 0 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 Six-Pac 9.00 0-0 1-0 0 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 ERA W-L G-GS SV IP H R ER BB K At Home 7.50 0-0 3-0 0 6.0 8 5 5 2 5 On The Road 22.50 0-0 3-0 0 4.0 11 10 10 2 3 In Nonconf. Play 14.00 0-0 5-0 0 9.0 17 14 14 3 8 In Postseason Play 5.40 0-0 2-0 0 5.0 5 3 3 2 1
ERA W-L G-GS SV IP H R ER BB K In January/February 27.00 0-0 2-0 0 3.0 9 9 9 1 3 In March 2.25 0-0 2-0 0 4.0 2 1 1 1 3 In April 15.00 0-0 2-0 0 3.0 8 5 5 2 2
1997 Highs: Innings Pitched: 3.0 (Twice), 3/04 vs. UC Santa Barbara and 1/21 @Hawai'i Strikeouts: 3 (Twice), 3/04 vs. UC Santa Barbara and 1/21 @Hawai'i