Palomar Comets Baseball 2006

JOE CATES

NO. 13 /  RHP, Fr., 6-2, 195; BATS: Right; THROWS: Right

HOMETOWN: Hemet, California 

HIGH SCHOOL: Hemet (Hemet, CA)

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 13, 1986, in Hemet. ... Son of Ray and Cheryl Cates. ... Has one brother (Ricky, 12) and one sister (Ashley, 16). ... Grandson of former Class AA minor league catcher Ray Cates.

2006 SEASON: Was 2-0 with a 4.32 ERA, striking out 17 batters in 25 innings. ... Was 1-0 in Pacific Coast Conference play. ... Gave up 2 hits in 4 innings, striking out 5, in 6-5 victory over Cerritos on Feb. 1. ... Beat Citrus 10-3 on the road on Feb. 9, pitching the first 5 innings and surrendered 2 runs. ... Started and pitched 5 innings of 3-hit, shutout ball in 6-3 win over Mt. SAC Feb. 15. Left the game with the teams tied 0-0 and wasn't involved in the decision. ... Beat Imperial Valley 12-1 in the Comets' conference opener on Feb. 25. Pitched the first 7 innings, giving up an unearned run on 7 hits, striking out 7 and walking 2.

HIGH SCHOOL: Pitched for coaches Mike Arnold and Rod Kemp (father of former Palomar and current University of Utah third baseman Erich Kemp) at Hemet. ... Was 2005 Riverside County All-Star Game MVP.

(Updated on May 24, 2006)