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  P.J. Como

P.J. Como

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Sea Cliff, N.Y.

High School:
North Shore

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 195

Position:
OF

Birthdate:
08/18/1987

B/T:
R/R

2009: Appeared in only three games due to injury...started all three games played...Went 6-for-11 with five runs scored, two RBI and a home run in the opening weekend of play at Florida Atlantic (2/22).

2008: Had a breakout season, starting 50 of 51 games he appeared in... Hit a career-high .321 (62-193) with 42 runs scored, nine doubles, five triples, two home runs, and 29 RBI... Tied for the team-lead in triples and outfield assists (4)... Swiped a career-best 15 of 19 stolen bases, good for fourth on the team... Hit .294 in Atlantic 10 play (30-102), which was second on the team... Recorded 18 multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI games... Had a home run, three runs scored and three RBI in a win over Manhattan (3/5)... Went a career-best 4-for-4 with three runs scored and two RBI against Fairleigh Dickinson (3/8)... Had his second four-hit game versus St. Bonaventure (3/21)... Was 3-for-5 with a triple and three RBI against Stony Brook (3/28)... Was 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI at New York Tech (4/1)... Had three hits and two RBI at Fairfield (4/2)... Was 3-for-5 with three runs scored, four RBI, and three stolen bases at NJIT (4/8)... Had three runs scored and three stolen bases at Temple (4/25)... Ended the season on an eight-game hit streak... Combined to go 6-for-10 with two doubles and three runs scored in the series against Xavier (5/11-13)... Was 3-for-5 with an RBI at Massachusetts (5/16).

2007: Appeared in 45 games for Fordham, making 34 starts in the outfield, primarily in right field... Hit .213 with three doubles, a home run, five RBI, and 19 runs scored... Also added five stolen bases... Improved his game in conference play, hitting .299 (20-67) in 21 games... Had eight multi-hit games... Collected three hits in the Rams' first win over Richmond (4/27), and then followed with two hits, including his first career home run, in game two of that series (4/28)... Was 3-for-4 with an RBI versus Temple (5/6)... Went 2-for-2 off the bench with a double and two runs scored at George Washington (3/24)... Followed that game with another multi-hit game against the Colonials (3/25), while collecting two hits and two runs scored against Marist (3/27).

2006: Played in 33 games, making 29 starts... Played all three outfield spots as a freshman... Hit .226 with 20 runs scored, six doubles, and 13 RBI... Led the team with 11 stolen bases in 13 attempts... Had three multi-hit games and four multi-RBI performances... Was 1-for-2 with three walks and two RBI in a win over Massachusetts (3/24)... Was 1-for-2 with two RBI and three stolen bases at Fairfield (4/12)... Feasted on Saint Joseph's pitching, collecting six hits in a three-game series, including his first three-hit game on April 23rd (4/21-23)... Had another three-hit game to go with two RBI versus Iona two days later (4/25)... Was 1-for-3 with two runs scored and two stolen bases against Fairleigh Dickinson (5/16).

Before Fordham: Four-year varsity baseball player at North Shore High School... All-Conference baseball selection his senior year... Hit .340 as a junior with 12 stolen bases... Also played varsity football and basketball... Was a two-time All-County football player... Member of the honor roll.

Personal: Majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance... Has a brother and a sister.

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Hits 4; Twice - last vs. St. Bonaventure (3/21/08)
Runs
5; at Florida Atlantic (2/22/09)
Doubles
2; vs. Xavier (5/11/08)
RBI
4; Twice - last at NJIT (4/8/08)
Walks 3; at Florida Atlantic (2/22/09)
Stolen Bases
3; Twice - last at NJIT (4/8/08)
Hit Streak 8 Games - May 3-17,2008

CAREER STATS
Batting Average .271
Hits
121
Runs
86
Doubles
18
Triples 6
Home Runs
4
RBI 49
Walks 28
Stolen Bases
33