(September 27) BETHESDA, MD -- Three Big Train alumni were drafted and signed professional contracts in 2001. Eleven more Big Train players were selected in Major League Baseball's June 2002 draft. A fifteenth Big Train alumnus signed as a free agent this summer. Here's how they did:

Bo Acors (Virginia Commonwealth, BT 1999), RHP, was signed as a free agent by the Mariners in June. Bo played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (www.timberrattlers.com) in the Midwest League (Class A).

Innings pitched: 18 2/3
Record: 0-1
Saves: 2
ERA: 2.89
Hits allowed: 25
Walks: 7
Strikeouts: 21

Batting Average: .262
At-bats: 191
Runs: 39
Hits: 50
RBIs: 22
Home Runs: 3
Slugging Percentage: .366

Innings pitched: 33
Record: 3-1
Saves: 4
Hits allowed: 17
Walks: 13
Strikeouts: 27

Batting Average: .224
At-bats: 228
Runs: 21
Hits: 51
RBIs: 22
Slugging Percentage: .281

Innings pitched: 19 2/3
Record: 1-1
Saves: 1
ERA: 3.20
Hits allowed: 15
Walks: 9
Strikeouts: 12
Note: Oneonta won the North Division but lost the championship series to Staten Island.

Torik Harrison (Southern, BT 1999), RHP, was drafted by the Marlins in the 33rd round in 2001 but an injury prevented him from playing for the Marlins organization.

In 2002, Torik signed with the Baton Rouge River Bats of the independent Southeastern Professional Baseball League (www.brriverbats.com).

Innings pitched: 19 1/3
Record: 0-1
Saves: 6
ERA: 3.72
Hits allowed: 16
Walks: 7
Strikeouts: 28

Charlton Jimerson (Miami, BT 1999), an outfielder, led his Miami Hurricanes to a national championship and was named MVP of the 2001 College World Series. CJ's heroics and moving life story were the subject of a two page spread in Sports Illustrated.

Jimerson was drafted in the fifth round and signed with the Houston Astros. He played in the New York-Penn League in the summer of 2001 where he led the Pittsfield team in home runs (9), was second in steals (15), and third in RBIs (31). In 2002, CJ moved up to play for the Lexington (KY) Legends (www.lexingtonlegends.com) in the South Atlantic League (Class A). CJ led Lexington in home runs (14) and stolen bases (34).

Bobby Livingston (Trinity Christian HS, BT 2001), LHP, was drafted in the fourth round by the Mariners in 2001, but chose to pitch for the Big Train before signing.

In 2002, Bobby played for the Everett (WA) AquaSox (www.aquasox.com) where he was named Northwest League (Short Season Class A) Pitcher of the Week for July 15-21.

Innings pitched: 80 1/3
Record: 6-5
ERA: 3.02
Hits allowed: 80
Walks: 14
Strikeouts: 76
Note: The AquaSox won the League's Western Division but lost the championship to the Boise Hawks.

John Maine (UNC/Charlotte, BT 2000), RHP, drafted by the Orioles in 6th round in 2002 and played for Cal Ripken's Aberdeen IronBirds (www.ironbirdsbaseball.com) in the New York-Penn League (Short-Season Class A).

His pitching coach at Aberdeen, former Orioles All-Star Scott McGregor, told Baseball America: "He's just got an outstanding arm. It's a live, loose arm. He's got great velocity with movement on his fastball. He also has a very good slider and a sharp breaking ball... He's real calm on the mound. If all goes well, I think we'll be seeing him in the big leagues for a long time."

After just ten innings of work at Aberdeen, John was promoted to the Delmarva Shorebirds (www.theshorebirds.com) of the South Atlantic League (Class A).

With the Aberdeen Ironbirds
Innings pitched: 10 1/3
Record: 1-1
ERA: 1.74
Hits allowed: 6
Walks: 4
Strikeouts: 21

With the Delmarva Shorebirds
Innings pitched: 33
Record: 1-1
ERA: 1.36
Hits allowed: 21
Walks: 4
Strikeouts: 39
Note: The Shorebirds won the Northern Division second half but lost the division championship to Hickory.

Batting Average: .304
At-bats: 112
Runs: 15
Hits: 34
RBIs: 27
Home Runs: 5
Slugging Percentage: .500 (through 8/26/2002)

Batting Average: .248
At-bats: 109
Runs: 18
Hits: 27
RBIs: 13
Home Runs: 2
Slugging Percentage: .358 (through 8/26/2002)

Batting Average: .215
At-bats: 135
Runs: 19
Hits: 29
RBIs: 8
Home Runs: 2
Slugging Percentage: .296

Batting Average: .232
At-bats: 228
Runs: 23
Hits: 41
RBIs: 19
Home Runs: 2
Slugging Percentage: .316

Innings pitched: 18
Record: 0-2
ERA: 5.00
Hits allowed: 19
Walks: 11
Strikeouts: 12