Mike Rhue Hometown: Gainesville, Florida Height / Weight: 6-6 / 230 Position: LHP Birthdate: 01/08/1979 Bats-Throws: L-L

One of the tallest pitchers in Clemson history at 6-6...made the Tigers '98 postseason roster and red-shirted in '99.

1999: Red-shirted.

1998: Had a 3.68 ERA in eight relief appearances...had a 2.70 ERA in seven appearances at Tiger Field...pitched scoreless innings against UNC Wilmington (Feb. 27), Stetson (Mar. 6), Maine (first game of a doubleheader on Mar. 14), and Charleston Southern (Apr. 8).

BEFORE CLEMSON: Team Florida All-Star...lettered in baseball, basketball, and swimming...member of two district championship baseball teams at Buchholz High School...coached by Bob Smith...also coached by Roger Maris' son, Kevin, at Buchholz High School.

PERSONAL: His sister, Marcy, was a swimmer at West Virginia in 1993-97...pronounced ROO...majoring in Political Science...born Jan. 8, 1979 in Gainesville, FL.

Coach Leggett on Mike Rhue:
"Mike Rhue has made signficant improvement after red-shirting last year. His change-up is his bread-and-butter pitch. He needs to improve on his fastball, and I think that will happen this year."