Jay Friedman Class: Freshman Hometown: Birmingham, Ala. High School: Mountain Brook H.S. Height / Weight: 5-11 / 180 Position: RHP B/T: R/R

High School: 2007 graduate of Mountain Brook (6A) High School...coach was Lee Gann...served as team captain his senior year, helping his squad to a 24-12 record, region championship, and state playoff semi-finals...recorded 86 strikeouts and set school season record for fewest walks (8) over 66 innings...selected to play Alabama North-South All-Star Game...played summer ball with the Cahaba Mudcats...played wide receiver on football team.

Personal: Full name is Jeffrey Edwin Friedman, Jr....son of Jeff and Anise Friedman...born November 10, 1988, in Birmingham, Alabama...has two sisters, Ellie and Annabelle...is a self-taught guitarist.