RobCorrado

Madison on Corrado: “Rob is a strong, durable right-hander that continues to improve. He?ll be one of the top right-handers in the league this year.”

As a Junior: Ranked as the No. 6 prospect in the SEC in the 2002 draft by Baseball America.

As a Sophomore: Led the team in wins? Made 19 appearances that included 15 starting assignments, tying Scott Wade for the team-lead ? Started eight SEC games, second on the team? Began the season with an unblemished 4-0 mark before losing next seven of eight decisions? His 67.1 innings pitched was second on the 2001 Wildcat pitching staff? Did not throw a wild pitch all season? Struck out a season-high seven batters in a 13 inning loss to Arkansas (4/29)? Chalked up a win by throwing five innings, giving up only one run, striking out four and walking none in a 8-3 winning decision over Appalachian State (2/16)? Got the win in a 6-2 UK victory over Illinois in the Illini Desert Classic (2/15)? Fourth victory came in a 8-1 Kentucky win over Tennessee-Martin (3/14).

As a Freshman: Started 14 of 15 games in which he appeared, posting a 5-3 record…His 69.1 innings were the third most on the UK staff…Won his collegiate debut going 5.0 innings, allowing only four hits and no runs versus Howard (2/13)… Came on strong in the latter part of the season…Fell one out shy of tossing a complete game, going 8.2 innings against eventual NCAA Champion LSU (5/5)…Went 6.1 innings, striking out a season-high seven batters and only allowing two earned runs in the Cats’ 12-2 win over Cincinnati (4/18)… Pitched brilliantly in UK’s conference finale win over Vanderbilt on May 14, going 7.1 innings and surrendering only one run.

High School: Went 4-3 for Oakwood H.S., striking out 115 and walking only 17 in 53 innings… Posted a 1.70 ERA for Brian Boyd’s Oakwood squad…Was an All-State, All-City and All-League selection… Lettered four years… Was MVP at Oakwood for three consecutive seasons…Won Ohio State Championship… Also lettered in basketball, and was an All-League pick.

Personal: Full name is Robert Paul Corrado… Born Sept. 13, 1980 in Dayton, Ohio… Son of Ann and Bob Corrado… Has two brothers, Mark and Alex, and one sister, Amy? Lists being drafted in the 4th round by the New York Mets out of high school and winning the state championship in baseball as his most memorable moments in sports… Chose UK over Indiana, Michigan State, Ohio State and Cincinnati because of the people, the campus and the facilities.