CUMMINS ON MALLEN: "David has pitched a lot of different roles in his career. He has also fought through a lot of arm soreness and injuries during his career. He had a great fall and is in the hunt to be one the three primary starters on our squad. If he is healthy this year, he has the potential to make a big impact on our pitching staff."
AS A JUNIOR IN 2000: Appeared in 20 games, primarily as a middle reliever...registered one decision and two saves on the season...longest outing was against California in the second game of the season.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 1999: Battled arm trouble, finishing with only five appearances (0-1, 6.63)...two of his three starts as a sophomore came against CS Sacramento...threw three shutout innings in his first 1999 start, at CS Sacramento on Mar. 23...tossed a career-high six innings at San Jose State on Apr. 13...limited the Spartans to one run on six hits but was the hard-luck loser in a 2-0 setback.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 1998: Made 15 appearances, including four starts...was 0-2 with a 8.40 ERA...struck out 23 batters in 30 innings of work...stranded just two of nine inherited base runners...was 0-2 with a 12.07 ERA in four starts...pitched four innings in his first two starts vs. CS Northridge and CS Sacramento, but did not get out of the first inning in his two conference starts vs. Saint Mary's and Pepperdine...made his first start of the season vs. CS Northridge on Feb. 22...took the loss in a 6-2 Bronco setback...made his second start in a mid-week game on Mar. 24 at CS Sacramento...received a no decision in a 9-6 Bronco victory...did not get out the first inning on Apr. 4 vs. Saint Mary's (0.2, 2h, 4r, 2er, 2bb, 0k)...did not record an out in a start vs. Pepperdine on Apr. 18 (0ip, 3h, 2r, 2er, 0bb, 0k)...struck out seven Cal Poly SLO batters in five innings of work on Mar. 10.
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION: Attended San Ramon Valley High School in San Ramon, Calif. ...played for head coach Rick Steen...posted a 6-1, 1.19 ERA as a senior...finished his high school career with a 11-3, 1.23 ERA...first team All-East Bay Athletic League selection as a junior and senior...helped San Ramon to the 1997 EBAL championship...also was an all-conference basketball player...four-year honor roll student...played on Danville's American Legion state championship-winning team.
PERSONAL DATA: Born June 9, 1979 in Walnut Creek, Calif. ...parents are Michael and Lisabeth Mallen...enjoys fishing and playing basketball...lists Michael Jordan, Kevin Brown and Greg Maddux as his favorite athletes...fan of the Chicago Bulls.
Mallen's Career Pitching Statistics
YearG-GSW-L-SERACGSHOIPHRERBBSO199815-40-2-08.400030.0453228162319995-30-106.630019.0271414119200020-10-1-28.170025.13525231816Total40-80-4-27.890074.110771654548Mallen's Career HighsInnings Pitched - Starter 6.0 at San Jose State, April 13, 1999Innings Pitched - Reliever 5.0 vs. Cal Poly SLO, March 10, 1998Strikeouts 7 vs. Cal Poly SLO, March 10, 1998Walks 3, twice; last at Nevada, March 5, 1999Low-Hit Game (min. 6.0 innings) 6 at San Jose State, April 13, 1999(6.0 innings)
