A left-handed pitcher with a deceptive delivery.

High School: Posted a perfect record as a senior and was named All-State . . . won the team's Pitching Award . . . also played basketball and was named Defensive MVP . . . posted a record of 11-0, striking out 100 batters, while walking just 23 as a senior . . . posted an ERA of 1.42 in 64 innings.

Personal: Born July 20, 1987 . . . son of Wendell and Judy McAbee . . . majoring in prebusiness.