Veteran player who should make significant contributions behind the plate this season… one of four players on the LSU squad produced by Baton Rouge’s Catholic High School, where Jamin’s father, Gerry, serves as the head baseball coach.
2000 Season
Played in six games, recording one RBI and nine put-outs.
1999 Season
Appeared in five games as a reserve catcher, batting .286 (2-for-7) with two homers, four RBI and four runs…his home runs came in consecutive games vs. Southern (March 3) and Ohio (March 5).
1998 Season
Appeared in two games during the year and blasted a solo homer in his only at-bat vs. Southern University (March 4).
High School
Lettered three years as a catcher at Catholic High…named first-team all- district 4-5A once and second-team twice…won two Gold Glove awards…hit .333 as a senior and .330 for his career.
Personal
Full name is Jamin Paul Garidel…parents are Gerry and Sharon Garidel…has two younger brothers…majoring in kinesiology…born August 26, 1977.