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  Brandon McFarland
Brandon McFarland

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Perrysburg, OH

High School:
Perrysburg High School

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 230

Position:
First Base / DH

Birthdate:
06/05/1987

2008: Played in 25 games, making 11 starts (2 at first base and 9 at DH) • had one multiple-hit game and three multiple-RBI performances • ended the season on a season-long four-game hit-streak • hit .238 on the year with two doubles, four homers and 10 RBI • had a .571 slugging percentage and .407 on base percentage, as he also drew 10 walks • hit .286 in MAC play • had two RBI in the Falcons' game against Western Michigan (3/1) • had a homer and two RBI in BG's victory over Tiffin (4/15) • was 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI in the Falcons' game one win at Ohio (5/3) • hit a pinch hit home run in the bottom of ninth inning against Ohio (5/23) in the MAC Tournament to send the game to extra-innings • recorded 26 putouts in the field, along with three assists.

2007:Played in 44 games, making 23 starts (19 as DH, 4 at first) • batted at a .348 clip while slugging .489 • tallied two homeruns, five doubles, a triple and 18 runs batted in for the year • hit a solo homerun versus Northeastern (3/5) • went 2-for-2 with two double and two RBI versus Valparaiso (3/8) • picked up two hits and his second homer of the year against Eastern Michigan (3/25) en route to driving in three runs • slapped a two RBI-single into the gap in his only at-bat at Wright State (3/27) • totaled three hits, three RBI and a run scored against Dayton (4/17) • drove in a run in three consecutive games from Mar.13-18, including an RBI-triple versus Buffalo.

2006: Played in 40 games, including 26 starts • stroked a homerun and a triple while scoring three runs against Akron (4/22/06) • went 3-for-4 with two RBI against Kent State (5/5/06) • slugged .410 with 13 RBI.

High School: A three-year letterwinner for Perrysburg High School • batted .422 with four home runs, 21 RBI and 12 stolen bases as a senior in 2005 • named to the second team all-state in 2005 • two-time team MVP (2004, 2005) • coached by Dave Hall and Brian Cannon.

Personal: Full name is Brandon Wiliam McFarland • son of William and Marilyn McFarland • born on June 5, 1987.