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Was both a middle reliever and starter in two seasons of junior college ball ... Began collegiate career at UC Irvine in fall 2005 before moving to Palomar JC ... Played during summer of 2007 for the San Diego Blackjacks in the Western Baseball Association wood bat league.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
Played two seasons at Palomar College under head coach Buck Taylor ... Arrived at the semester break (Jan. 2006) after transferring from UC Irvine, where he red-shirted in fall 2005, ... As a sophomore in 2007, received All-Pacific Coast Conference honorable mention accolades after going 7-3 with a 3.59 ERA. ... Led the team in wins ... Struck out 50 batters in 82.2 innings ... Of his 16 appearances, 14 came in a starting role ... Was 5-1 with a 3.91 ERA in Pacific Coast Conference games, striking out 33 batters in 48.1 innings ... Recorded his first win of the season on Jan. 30, beating Santa Ana 4-3 on the road, giving up one run on four hits in 7.1 innings ... As a freshman in 2006, saw duty as a reliever for the Comets (eight appearances) and compiled a 4.26 ERA for 6.1 innings through the regular season ... Pitched three innings in the Pacific Coast Conference without giving up a hit or a run.
HIGH SCHOOL
Won a pair of varsity letters as a baseball player at Torrey Pines High School in San Diego ... Played there for head coach Jason Shanahan ... In addition to pitching, also played first base and right field ... As a senior, went 3-6 with a 4.82 earned run average, striking out 42 in 49.1 innings pitched over 10 starts ... At the plate, batted .287 with seven doubles and three home runs.
PERSONAL
James McKenzie McLaughlin was born May 11, 1987, in La Jolla, Calif. ... Son of Jim and Matilda McLaughlin ... Majoring in kinesiology with career plans as a physical therapist.
