Will battle for innings out of the bullpen and if continues his development could be thrown into the mix for a mid-week starter ... Has a very good off-speed and change-up to compliment his fastball ... High School: Compiled an 11-6 record on the mound as a sophomore and junior for New Hanover head coach John Thomas (former ECU player) ... Earned three letters in baseball ... As a sophomore pitched 43 innings with a 1.94 ERA, 37 hits, 35 strikeouts and nine walks ... During junior season allowed 44 hits in 73 innings while fanning 92 batters and walking 11 ... Earned Mid-Eastern 4A All-Conference honors as a sophomore and junior ... Named Area Player-of-the-Year as a junior by New City ... Named New Hanover County Player-of-the-Year by Wilmington Star-News ... Helped Wildcats to the Mid-Eastern conference championship and a No. 9 ranking in the state in 2006 ... Earned three varsity letters ... Member of Post 10 American Legion team under Scott Sandlin ... Posted a 5-1 record on the hill ... Member of Dirtbags travel team under the direction of Andy Partin ... Two-time participant of the N.C. State Games (2005-06) ... Rated by Impact Baseball one of the top-25 players in North Carolina ... Personal: Full name is Benjamin Bradley Mincey ... Born December 9, 1988 in Wilmington, N.C. ... Son of Ben and Bonnie Mincey ... Has one sibling (Blair) ... Intended major is engineering ... Named to ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll (Fall '07). |
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