MLB Draft: 11th round in 2007 (Texas)

Hard-throwing right-hander with mid-90s fastball who is considered one of the best pitching prospects in the country ... projected to be one of the starters in LSU’s 2009 weekend rotation ... a big, intimidating pitcher ... throws a curveball and changeup to complement his fastball ... has a tremendous feel for his pitches, especially for his height.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2008)
Appeared in eight games (one start), recording a 1-0 mark and a 0.00 ERA in 12 innings ... allowed three runs (none earned) on five hits with six walks and 13 strikeouts ... did not make his LSU debut until April 15 vs. Nicholls State due to tendinitis in his elbow; fired one scoreless inning in his debut ... recorded five Ks in three innings in first career start at Auburn (May 17); was charged with three runs, but none earned ... posted first career LSU win in SEC Tournament victory over Alabama (May 24) -- two scoreless innings, one hit, one walk, two strikeouts ... pitched the final inning of LSU’s Game 3 NCAA Super Regional win over UC Irvine (June 9), allowing no runs on no hits with one strikeout ... worked one scoreless inning in LSU’s College World Series opener versus North Carolina (June 15), allowing two hits.

HIGH SCHOOL
A stellar right-handed pitcher at St. Rose High School in Belmar, N.J. ... a 2007 Rawlings All-America selection ... 2007 all-state, all-county and all-division selection ... posted a 5-2 record on the mound in ’07 with a 1.32 ERA, 65 strikeouts and 14 walks in 49 innings ... named the male athlete of the year at St. Rose High School ... selected as the Coast Star Newspaper Athlete of the Year as a junior ... recorded a 7-0 mark with a 0.96 ERA and 99 strikeouts during his junior season... as a sophomore, pitched back-to-back no-hit games ... during the 2005 state championship game, pitched a two-hit shutout and hit a three-run homer to led St. Rose to the New Jersey state title ... posted a 21-4 career pitching record with a 1.44 ERA, 240 strikeouts and three no-hitters ... also had a .402 career batting average with 11 homers and 83 RBI ... coached by Bart McInerney ... collected over 1300 points and 800 rebounds as the captain of the basketball team ... won the Dwight D. Eisenhower Citizenship Award ... president of the student council and a member of National Honor Society.

PERSONAL
Full name is Anthony R. Ranaudo ... parents are Angelo and Sharon Ranaudo ... has three siblings, Kerri, Rocky and Ashlee ... interests including fishing and paintball ... credits his father with his success ... said that his father “always believed I could do whatever I dreamed” ... plans to major in education with a minor in business at LSU ... born September 9, 1989.

Ranaudo’s LSU Career Highs
Innings: 3 at Auburn (5/17/08)
Strikeouts: 5 at Auburn (5/17/08)           
Hits Allowed: 2 vs. North Carolina (6/15/08)
Runs: 3 at Auburn (5/17/08) 
Earned Runs: none             
Walks: 3 at Auburn (5/17/08)