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Is Cal's top returning starter after an outstanding sophomore season in which he was one out away from a no-hitter...was one of the Pac-10 leaders in strikeouts and innings pitched in 2004...throws in the upper 80s with a slider and change-up...
AS A SOPHOMORE (2004): Was 6-7 with a 4.25 ERA, and had 89 strikeouts (eighth in the Pac-10) in 94.7 innings (ninth in the Pac-10)...was on the Roger Clemens Award Watch List as the nation's top collegiate pitcher...won at USC Apr. 8 (6.3 innings, five hits, two runs, four walks, eight strikeouts)...won versus Washington Apr. 2 (7.7 innings, eight hits, three runs, three walks, four strikeouts)...lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at North Carolina Mar. 12 (7.0 innings, seven hits, one run, one walk, four strikeouts)...won versus Saint Mary's Mar. 5 (6.0 innings, eight hits, two runs, one walk, eight strikeouts)...was the Feb. 23 NCBWA Co-Pitcher of the Week after being one out away from a no-hitter at Fresno State Feb. 21 (career-high 9.0 innings, one hit, no runs, five walks, career-high 10 strikeouts)...got no decision at UC Irvine Feb. 15 (5.0 innings, six hits, one earned run, one walk, five strikeouts)...won versus Long Beach State Feb. 8 (7.3 innings, five hits, one run, two walks, seven strikeouts)...earned first collegiate win Jan. 31 versus BYU (5.0 innings, three hits, no runs, one walk, career-high 10 strikeouts)...earned the George Wolfman Award as the team's Most Improved Player...was honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic...
AS A FRESHMAN (2003): Had 15 appearances with one start (Apr. 15 at Saint Mary's, 1.7 innings, one hit, no earned runs, one walk, two strikeouts), going 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA...had three strikeouts in 1.3 innings versus San Francisco May 13...threw a career-high 6.7 innings with three hits, no earned runs, one walk and one strikeout versus Stanford May 9...had three strikeouts with no hits, no runs and no walks in 2.0 innings at Arizona May 2...had three strikeouts in 1.0 inning versus UNLV Jan. 31...
HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: At Bear Creek High School was first team all-conference and honorable mention all-state as a senior...recorded 94 strikeouts as a junior and 109 strikeouts as a senior...competed on the basketball, golf and football teams as well, earning a total of 11 varsity letters (four baseball, four basketball, two golf, one football)...attended the 2001 Midwest TeamOne Showcase and competed in the 2000 USA Baseball Junior Olympic Tournament...undeclared major...parents are Andy and Peggy Gold...born October 7, 1983 in Denver, CO.
Gold's Career Statistics
YEAR ERA G GS CG W L S IP H R ER BB SO
2003 3.38 15 1 0 0 0 0 24.0 26 13 9 11 16
2004 4.47 16 16 1 6 7 0 94.7 110 62 47 36 89
Total 4.25 31 17 1 6 7 0 118.7 136 75 56 47 105
Career vs. the Pac-10
G W L S PCT IP H R ER BB SO HB HR ERA
vs. UA 3 0 1 0 .000 8.3 14 6 3 0 10 1 1 3.25
vs. ASU 1 0 0 0 .000 4.7 6 7 6 5 5 1 0 11.49
vs. OSU 2 0 1 0 .000 5.0 10 8 8 3 4 1 0 14.40
vs. STAN 2 0 1 0 .000 11.7 12 7 6 3 2 0 0 4.62
vs. UCLA 1 0 1 0 .000 7.0 8 7 3 2 9 2 2 3.86
vs. USC 1 1 0 0 1.000 6.3 5 2 2 4 8 1 1 2.86
vs. UW 3 1 0 0 1.000 9.0 9 3 3 4 6 4 0 3.00
vs. WSU 1 0 1 0 .000 3.0 8 7 7 1 1 1 1 21.00
Career Bests
Most Strikeouts: 10, twice, last time Feb. 21, 2004 at Fresno State
Most Innings Pitched: 9.0, Feb. 21, 2004 at Fresno State
Longest Winning Streak: 3, Jan. 31-Feb. 21, 2004
Longest Losing Streak: 4, Apr. 16, 2004 -
