• ROSTER
• |
• SCHEDULE
• |
• STATS
• |
• NEWS
• |
• ARCHIVES
• |
• PHOTOS

Jeff Arnold Class: Senior Hometown: Louisville, Ky. High School: Male Height / Weight: 6-2 / 206 Position: C Experience: 3L B/T: R/R

2009 Preseason All-BIG EAST

2008: Batted .333 with 14 doubles, a pair of home runs and 32 RBI, scoring 39 runs and stealing 12 bases without getting caught, playing in 58 games as a sophomore. Walked 22 times and had 13 HBP's with just 29 K's, to lead the team with a .434 on base %. Did not commit an error all season, throwing out 15 of 30 baserunners. Doubled in two runs in win over Seton Hall (5/20). Drilled a pair of doubles in three-hit effort against Georgia Tech in 2008 Athens Regional opener. Pegged three baserunners on the bases, including the final out of the ballgame in game one, and scored a run and drove in what turned out to be the game winner in game two of a doubleheader sweep of Rutgers (5/16). Belted a solo home run on to the terrace in left in win over Ball State (5/13). Went 2-for-4 with two RBI, a walk and his 10th steal of the season in win at IU (5/6). Hit safely in a career-long 15 consecutive games (4/9-4/30), the longest streak of the season for a Cardinal batter. Was 2 for 3 with a walk in win over UK (4/22). Was 2-for-5, scoring twice in return behind the dish in the win over Villanova (4/19). Made his first career start in right field, going 1-for-2 with a walk and HBP and a run scored in win at USF (4/11). Scored three runs, going 2-for-3 with a double, stolen base and an HBP in win over St. John's (4/6). Went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored, driving in a career-best four runs in win over EKU (3/25). Doubled and tripled, stealing two bases, driving in two and scoring three in win over UConn (3/20). Was 2-for-3 with a double, RBI and run scored in win over Kent (3/15). Belted a three-run home run in win over Xavier (3/11), the first of his career. Singled twice, stole his first career base and nabbed a baserunner at The Citadel (3/1). Went 3-for-4 with an RBI, driving in a run against CSU (2/24). Was 1-for-3 with an RBI and run scored against CSU (2/22b).

2007: Worked as the backup catcher to Derrick Alfonso, playing in 22 games and starting five behind the dish. Was 1-for-2 as a pinch hitter. Belted a pair of doubles in just 19 at-bats. Did not make an error in the field, adding a pick off. Won U of L's Academic Award at the College World Series in Omaha. Singled in three trips against Indiana (5/9). Pegged a baserunner at second against UConn (4/14). Doubled, was hit by a pitch and scored in win over Ball State (3/20). Made his first career start against Morehead (2/28), doubling, driving in two and scoring two. Grounded out to drive in his first career run in win over Murray State (2/20). Lashed a single into the outfield on the first pitch of his college career in a pinch hit appearance against Southern Illinois (2/18).

High School: A two-time All-State selection for the Bulldogs, also earning All-District, All-Region and Courier-Journal Metro Player of the Year twice during his four seasons of baseball at Male. Were state runner-up in 2003. His average climbed each of his four seasons of high school ball, culminating in a .510 senior season in which he hit four home runs, drove in 45 runs and walked 18 times. Hit 10 home runs during his prep career.

Personal: Born 1/13/88 to Steve and Barbara Arnold in The Ville. Has an older sister. Majoring in exercise science at U of L. Would like to play pro ball or work in sports medicine or physical therapy after college. His parents have had the biggest influence on his athletic career. Enjoys Playstation, movies and sports in his spare time. The Natural and Dumb and Dumber are his favorite movies and he watches SportsCenter. Derrick Lee and Peyton Manning are his favorite athletes and the Cubs and Colts are his top teams. Steak and ribs are his favorite foods. His favorite quote is when hall of famer Lou Brock said "Show me a guy who is afraid to look bad and I'll show you a guy you can beat everytime." Listens to alternative rock, country and rap. His dream dinner guests would be Babe Ruth, Jesus and Jim Carrey. He tied the Babe Ruth World Series record with four hits in a single game. Biggest thrill in sports was being part of the 2007 U of L College World Series team.

Career Stats for Arnold:
Year       Avg   GP-GS     AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR  RBI   BB   SO   SB-ATT
2007....  .211   22-5      19    3    4    2    0    0    3    1    2    0-1
2008....  .333   58-51    183   39   61   14    1    2   32   22   29   12-12
TOTAL...  .322   80-56    202   42   65   16    1    2   35   23   31   12-13

BIG EAST Stats for Arnold:
Year       Avg   GP-GS     AB    R    H   2B   3B   HR  RBI   BB   SO   SB-ATT
2007....  .000    7-2       7    0    0    0    0    0    0    1    1    0-0
2008....  .325   25-23     80   20   26    6    1    0   12   11   14    5-5
TOTAL...  .299   32-25     87   20   26    6    1    0   12   12   15    5-5