Michael
Cosgrove
Pitcher
CYPRESS COLLEGE: Cosgrove is the winningest pitcher in Cypress history
with 20 career victories. He also ranks first in career winning percentage
at .909 with a 20-2 career record...Was 5-0 in the post season at
Cypress...Cosgrove was Co-Pitcher of the Year in the Orange Empire Conference
in 1996 while also earning All-State and All-America recognition...Pitched
a complete game four-hitter as Cypress beat host Fresno, 2-1, in the opening
game of the State Tournament...Cypress went on to finish second in the State
Tournament...Posted a 5-1 record in conference play with a 2.95 ERA as Cypress
won the OEC crown with an 18-6 record...Posted 11-1 mark with a 2.95 ERA
on the season...The 11 wins are the second best mark in single-season school
history...His 122.0 innings pitched are the sixth most in a season...Posted
a 3-0 mark in the postseason...Went 9-1 with a 3.49 ERA as the freshman ace
of the Cypress pitching staff in 1995 while making 14 starts. He pitched
85.0 innings, allowing 82 hits, 40 runs (33 earned) while striking out 62
and walking 29...Named First Team All-Orange Empire Conference...He was drafted
in the 33rd round by Baltimore in 1995...Reportedly turned down $87,000 by
Baltimore in the spring of 1996...Also participated in the fall All-Star
Classic in 1994...Coached by Scott Pickler...
HIGH SCHOOL: Cosgrove attended Cerritos High School in Cerritos, Calif.,
where he was first team All-San Gabriel Valley League, a member of the S.G.V.L.
All-Star team and First Team selection of the Long Beach Press Telegram Dream
Team...Coached by Tony Guggiana...
PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Charles Cosgrove II...He was born February
14, 1976 in Lynwood, Calif...Son of Marilynne Cosgrove...Has two older
brothers...Enjoys golf, bowling and swimming.