Hokie Club25 - Jose CuetoPosition: Outfield
Class: Sophomore
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 192 lbs.
High School: Braddock
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
A key figure in Tech's offensive plans ... Will be asked to hit in the middle of the lineup and drive in runs ... Showed some pop during a solid freshman season as the starter in right field ... One of Tech's best bats during the first half of the season ... Enjoyed an outstanding fall swinging the bat, but still needs to be more consistent at putting the ball in play and using the entire field ... Has a plus arm in the outfield ... Continues to work on his defensive skills ... The Hokies are hoping for big things from this young talent.2004-05: Got off to a fast start, hitting safely in 15 of his first 17 games ... Registered multiple hits in six of his first nine collegiate games ... Played in 48 games, starting 43 in right field and two as the DH ... Doubled against Villanova in his first collegiate at bat ... Singled and scored in the 10th inning of Tech's 7-5 win at High Point ... Drove in Tech's first-ever run in ACC competition with a sixth-inning single at Maryland ... Had seven hits and seven RBIs during the three-game series ... Went 3-for-5 in the final game with two home runs, a double, five RBIs, four runs scored and a stolen base ... Went 3-for-4 with an RBI, a run and a stolen base at Radford ... Was 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored vs. UVa ... Had a two-run triple in JMU game ... Missed some time after hitting a wall at NCSU while attempting a diving catch ...Belted a three-run homer in final Miami game ... Posted three hits and two RBIs in home game against VCU ... Had a team-leading 17 RBIs in ACC games, but batted just .221 in conference games ... Finished with a .275 overall average ... Was second on the team in home runs (5) and runs batted in (30) ... Had a team-leading four sacrifice flies ... Stole six bases in 10 attempts.
High School: Played for Coach Lou Sanchez at G. Holes Braddock High School ... Hit .315 as a senior and earned the team's smartest base runner award ... Batted .438 in his junior season when he led the team in hitting and stolen bases ... Helped his team to the state championship game that season ... Was named MVP of the 2003 Teravella Tournament ... Also gained All-Dade honorable mention recognition ... A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Jose Cueto ... Born 10/24/85 in Jersey City, NJ ... Son of Jose and Anna Cueto ... Enrolled in biology.
Batting:
| Year | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | IBB | HBP | Avg. | SB-A | SH | SF | SLG | OBP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48 | 45 | 182 | 29 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .275 | 6-10 | 1 | 4 | .407 | .320 |
| 2006 | 51 | 50 | 189 | 31 | 50 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 6 | .265 | 3-7 | 1 | 1 | .455 | .375 |
| 2007 | 48 | 48 | 181 | 21 | 47 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .260 | 5-6 | 0 | 1 | .365 | .328 |
| 2008 | 51 | 45 | 181 | 29 | 51 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 0 | .282 | 4-6 | 1 | 2 | .442 | .313 |
| Career | 198 | 188 | 733 | 110 | 198 | 32 | 5 | 19 | 110 | 66 | 42 | 1 | 10 | .270 | 18-29 | 3 | 8 | .405 | .335 |
Fielding:
| Year | PO | A | E | PB | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 86 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .947 |
| 2006 | 99 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .927 |
| 2007 | 45 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .904 |
| 2008 | 52 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .950 |
| Career | 282 | 12 | 21 | 0 | .933 |
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