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FRESHMAN (2008)
Right-hander appeared in seven games and did not allow a run over 6 2/3 innings • Struck out nine and issued just two walks • Worked a career-best two scoreless innings against Davidson March 25 • Made ACC debut with two strikeouts in an inning of work against No. 2 Florida State April 26 • Also fanned a pair of batters at Charlotte April 22 and versus North Florida May 6 • Made collegiate debut March 5 against William & Mary. Summer 2008: Named to the Coastal Plain League All-Star Team for a standout season with the Wilmington Sharks • Made nine starts on the summer and went 5-2 with a 1.70 ERA over 68 2/3 innings • Held opponents to a .199 average • Walked only 17 and struck out 38 • Also went 3-for-8 at the plate • Pitched a scoreless inning in the all-star game and struck out two.
2007 SEASON
Redshirt season • Did not see any game action for the Tar Heels. Summer 2007: Pitched for the Wilmington Sharks of the Coastal Plain League • Went 4-4 with a 1.81 ERA in 10 starts • Tossed two complete-game shutouts (July 19 vs. Outer Banks, 1-0 and Aug. 2 vs. Columbia second game of a doubleheader, 1-0) • Pitched 54 2/3 innings with 48 strikeouts and 22 walks • Held opponents to a .197 average • Named Rawlings CPL Pitcher of the Week for week seven.
CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Four-year standout at pitcher and first base for Charlotte Christian and coach Greg Simmons • Earned all-state, All-NCISAA, All-Mecklenburg and All-Charlotte Observer honors in 2006 • Two-time all-conference choice • Helped lead team to 2005 and 2006 state titles • Team captain as a senior • Also played football and basketball for two years • Earned the Matt Sobieski Award for most outstanding student-athlete as a senior • Summa Cum Laude student as a junior and senior.
PERSONAL
Bryant Anthony Gaines is the son of Scott and Gina Gaines • Born Dec. 11, 1987, in Charlotte • Has one younger sister • Majoring in sports administration at Carolina • Father played football at Catawba College • Lists Reggie White as his favorite athlete • Cites The Bible and an autobiography of Johnny Cash as his favorite books • Lists spaghetti and a fried bologna sandwich as his favorite foods • Enjoys cooking • Would like to switch places for a day with Andrew Miller • Modeled his game after Nolan Ryan.
BRYANT GAINES' CAREER STATS
Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA BK
2008.... 0.00 0-0 7 0 0 0/1 0 6.2 4 0 0 2 9 1 0 0 27 .167 0 1 0 0 0
TOTAL... 0.00 0-0 7 0 0 0/1 0 6.2 4 0 0 2 9 1 0 0 27 .167 0 1 0 0 0
CAREER HIGHS
Innings: 2.0 vs. Davidson (3/25/08)
Strikeouts: 2 at Charlotte (4/22/08), vs. Florida State (4/26/08), vs. North Florida (5/6/08)
Hits: 1 on four occasions
Walks: 1 vs. Florida State (4/26/08), vs. North Florida (5/6/08)
Runs: None
Earned Runs: None
