Tommy Mendonca
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Thomas Wilkey Mendonca
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 200 lb.
- School Fresno State University
- High School Turlock High School
- Born April 12, 1988 in Turlock, CA USA
[edit] Biographical information
Tommy Mendonca is a third baseman who is most notable for winning the 2008 College World Series Most Outstanding Player award while a sophomore at Fresno State University. He is the only player from Fresno State University to win that award. Mendonca played for the USA in the 2008 World University Championship (going 4 for 4 in the US's 1-0 win in the Gold Medal game against Japan) and 2008 Haarlem Baseball Week.
In 67 games with Fresno in 2007, Mendonca hit .281 with 10 home runs and 37 RBI. In 77 games in 2008, he hit .285 with 19 homers and 70 RBI.
Mendonca was picked by the Texas Rangers with the 62nd overall pick of the 2009 amateur draft, a second-round selection. He made his pro debut on June 30 with the Spokane Indians, going 0 for 1.
[edit] Miscellany
Prior to attending FSU, he attended Turlock High School. In 2006, he hit .429 with six home runs.
His uncle, Robert Mendonca, played in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
