CUMMINS ON DeMARTINI: "Jim did a great job for us last year. He was probably our most valuable pitcher in the sense that he was able to pitch in several different roles. He has the strength and experience to pitch in long relief then turn around the next day and do it again." AS A JUNIOR IN 2000: Appeared in a team-high 24 games...recorded a 2-2 record with one save...lasted five innings and took the loss against 14th-ranked Loyola Marymount in the first game of the final series of the season...struck out six batters against San Jose State and LMU...recorded a 4.94 ERA on the season...two wins on the season came in back-to-back appearances against Oregon State and Cal State Northridge in a tournament at UNLV...pitched more than four innings on six occasions...ninth in the WCC in appearances with 24.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 1999: Saw his first collegiate duty and responded with one save and a 5.29 ERA in 11 appearances...made his collegiate debut on Feb. 20 at UC Santa Barbara and was roughed up for four hits and four runs (three earned) in one full inning...also struggled in his second outing at Nevada, but then settled down nicely...had a 0.75 ERA (1er in 12.0ip) over his next seven outings to lower his ERA from 12.27 to a season best 3.45...lasted a career high 3.0 innings in back-to-back apperances, against San Jose State on Apr. 20 and vs. California on Apr. 27...Santa Clara won both of those contests...did not allow a run for five straight outings from Apr. 17 through May 8...worked a scoreless ninth inning to close out a 10-9 win over Portland on May 8 and earn his first career save...gave up four earned runs in just 1.1 innings over his last two outings.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 1998: Spent the entire season with the junior varsity program.
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION: Prepped at Serra High School in Burlingame, Calif....head coach was Pete Jensen...pitched and also saw time in the outfield...earned first team All-West Catholic Athletic League and all-county honors as a senior after batting .380 with three home runs and 25 RBI...also compiled a 8-0, 2.30 ERA on the mound...second team All-WCAL and all-county selection as a junior...helped the Padres to the 1997 WCAL championship...graduated with a 3.87 GPA...earned all-city and Top 10 Seniors academic awards.
PERSONAL DATA: Born July 11, 1979 in Burlingame, Calif....parents are Jim and Linda DeMartini...enjoys golf as a hobby...lists Greg Maddux as the athlete he most admires...fan of the San Francisco Giants and San Francisco 49ers.
DeMartini's Career Pitching Statistics
YearG-GSW-L-SERACGSHOIPHRERBBSO199911-00-0-15.290017.0191210413200024-02-2-14.940054.25838304043Total35-02-2-25.060071.27750404456DeMartini's Career HighsInnings Pitched - Starter n/aInnings Pitched - Reliever 5.0, twice; last vs. LMU, May 12, 2000Strikeouts 6, twice; last vs. LMU, May 12, 2000Walks 6 vs. Oregon State, Feb. 25, 2000Low-Hit Game (min. 6.0 innings) NA
