Phil Bednar

Height:
6-1
Weight:
190
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Monroe Falls, Ohio
High School:
Stow HS/Ball State

as a Junior (2008): Started 43 games for the Zips in 2008 with 36 starts at second base and seven at shortstop...In his second season, Bednar compiled a .252 average...Amassed 37 hits in 147 plate appearances last year driving in 39 runs (3rd) for the Zips...The junior belted three big flies (t-3rd) and an impressive 11 doubles (t-3rd), scoring 21 runs...Hit a team-best five sacrifice flies last year...The infielder compiled a five-game hitting streak (March 12-17)...For the second straight season, Bednar recorded 10 multiple-hit and 13 multiple-RBI games as a starter...Drove in a season-high four RBI on two hits in three at-bats against Eastern Kentucky (March 13)...Drew a season-high three walks against Miami (May 4) also recording 17 free bases on the season.

as a Redshirt Sophomore (2007): Made 43 starts at shortstop in his first season at Akron ... forced to sit out the final three games of the year with a hand injury ... recorded 12 multiple-hit and three multiple-RBI games in his first season as a starter ... hit in a career high seven games from Feb. 23rd to Mar. 9th ... tied for the team lead with four sacrifice flies and was second with four sacrifice bunts ... drew 18 walks, the third-highest total on the club ... set a personal best with four hits in six at-bats, including a double, two RBI and a pair of runs scored, at Ball State on Mar. 25th ... hit the team's only grand slam of the season at Bowling Green while driving in a career-high four runs on Apr. 22nd ... recorded three hits in five at-bats, including a pair of doubles, against Northern Iowa on Mar. 9th ... drew a season-high three walks and scored twice at Eastern Kentucky on Mar. 3rd.

as a Sophomore at Ball State (2006): Made five starts before being granted medical redshirt status due to mononucleosis.

as a Freshman at Ball State (2005): Played in 14 games with five starts ... compiled a .294 average in 17 at-bats ... notched one hit on five separate occasions ... crossed the plate six times, including twice at Valparaiso (April 5) ... walked three times ... led the Stark County Terriers to a Great Lakes Collegiate League title.

at Stow High School: Earned four letters in baseball for Coach Brian Banfield ... first team All Western Reserve Conference as a senior ... first freshman to play varsity in 22 years at Stow and only four-year letterwinner in baseball in school history ... first team All-Cleveland Plain Dealer, first team all-state by the Buckeye Scout and Mizuno All-Ohio ... 2003 Team Ohio member ... hit .471 with eight doubles, one home run and 25 RBI his senior season ... tallied a .362 average over his career, including a pair of home runs and 61 RBI ... posted a .404 batting average, 40 stolen bases and 111 hits for the Cage Club Yard Dogs ... named a 2003 Diamond League All-Star ... also earned three letters in basketball for Stow ... all-conference honorable mention as a senior ... helped guide the Bulldogs to conference championships in 2003 and 2004.

Personal: Son of Richard and Tina Bednar ... father was a four-time All-American and three-time national archery champion at Akron and is a member of the Athletics Hall of Fame ... has a younger brother, Steve ... majoring in marketing management.

BEDNAR'S CAREER STATISTICS (AKRON ONLY)
YEAR	AVG	G-GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	OB%	SB-A	E
2007	.249	43-43	173	24	43	6	0	2	21	18	35	.316	1-2	15
2008	.252	43-44	147	21	37	11	0	2	39	17	24	.327	2-3	11
Totals	.250	86-86	320	45	80	17	0	4	60	35	59	.322	3-5	26