Courtesy: UGA Sports Communications
Release: 02/05/2009
2009 (Freshman): *Played in 45 games with 20 starts (6-LF, 11-CF, 3-RF), batting .323 with four home runs and 18 RBI *Hit a team-high .417 (10-for-24) in the postseason *Went 4-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in the season finale against Ohio State on May 31 *Had two hits and two runs scored in the Tallahassee Regional opener against Ohio State on May 29 *Batted a team-high .444 (4-for-9) in the SEC Tournament; had two hits vs. #7 Ole Miss on May 20 and two doubles vs. #2 LSU on May 23 *Went 2-for-3 with a run scored vs. #7 Georgia Tech at Turner Field on May 12 *Had a team-high three hits including an RBI triple vs. Presbyterian on Feb. 24 *Went 2-for-5 with a walk, three RBI and a run scored in Georgia debut vs. Youngstown State on Feb. 20 *Was one of five freshmen who started on opening day
High School: *A graduate of Parkview where he played for Chan Brown *A third round pick (112th overall selection) by the L.A. Angels in the 2008 MLB Draft *Four-year letterman in baseball *Earned the Panthers’ MVP honors and was named First Team All-County with a .425 batting average, eight home runs 17 stolen bases, a .510 on base percentage and was 6-0 on the mound as a senior *Named 8-AAAAA Co-Player of the Year with UGA teammate Chase Hawkins *Hit .426 with six home runs and a team-leading 26 RBI as a junior and earned first team All-County and All-Region honors; Also Selected to play for Team Georgia
Personal: *Born Dec. 14, 1989 *Son of Ronny and Janet Cone *Father, Ronny played football at Georgia Tech, and brother, Kevin, currently plays football for the Yellow Jackets *Major: Sport Management
Courtesy: Georgia Sports Communications
