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Overview — One of the best arms on the team … Another candidate for the No. 1 starter spot … Is adding some off-speed stuff to his power pitching arsenal … Possesses team’s best consistent fastball … “The key to Mike’s success is his command and throwing effective change-ups and curves,” pitching coach Gary Adcock said.
2001 (Summer)— Posted an ERA of 6.20 in freshman campaign … Appeared in 13 games, starting two … Longest outing was 4.0 innings against USC (February 17) - yielded one run on four hits in 6-0 loss to Trojans … Did not allow a run in his first collegiate appearance, a 2.0 inning outing at Hawaii … Longest start was three innings in 10-6 win over LMU (February 6) … Finished season strong, giving up just two earned runs in 7.2 innings in his last four appearances (April 10-May 15).
2000 (Summer) — Pitched for the Encinitas Reds of the Orange County Connie Mack League … Helped the team place first in its league and win the Connie Mack World Series in Farmington, New Mexico … Pitched a complete game victory in the semi-finals of the World Series against the South Troy Dodgers … Was selected to the all-star team.
Brea Olinda HS (Brea, CA) — Three sport letterman, playing baseball, basketball and football under coaches Steve Hiskey, Bob Terry and Jon Looney, respectively … Named a first-team All-American by Baseball America … Had a 1.21 ERA, 136 strikeouts and a 9-2 record as a senior … Earned All-League, All-CIF and All-County honors in baseball … As a guard on the basketball team, he earned All-League honors and helped his team win its league championship … Basketball team was CIF runner-up … In football, as a wide receiver, Davern earned All-League honors while helping the team win the league championship … Football team was CIF runner-up.
Personal — Was drafted in the 18th round of the 2000 Major League Draft by the Atlanta Braves … Lists Roger Clemens as his favorite MLB player … Parents are Norman and Cindi Davern … Has two younger brothers, Justin and Andrew … Born on November 22, 1981 in Lakewood, California … Full name: Michael James Davern … Undeclared major.
CAREER STATISTICS
| YR | ERA | W-L | G-GS | CG | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | WP | HBP | O/Avg. | PO | A | E | Fld% |
| 2001 | 6.20 | 0-1 | 13-2 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | .296 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 2001 | 6.20 | 0-1 | 13-2 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | .296 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
