29 Wade Bilbrey
29 - Wade Bilbrey
Birth Date: July 30, 1987
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210
Year: Senior
Hometown: Cookeville, Tenn.
High School: Cookeville
Position: RHP
Major: Accounting
B/T: R/R

AT TECH IN 2010: Bilbrey appeared in 13 contests for the Golden Eagles, averaging 1.44 IP per appearance. He earned 28 K's on the year, including a season-high six in a 15-5 victory at Belmont and in an 11-2 win over Western Carolina, and finished the season with a 4.82 ERA. Particularly effective against lefty's, he held left-handed opponents to a .154, recording a .221 opposing average overall. Bilbrey finished the season with a 1-0 record giving up 15 hits in 18.2 innings pitched.

AT TECH IN 2009: Wade pitched in four games in relief for the Golden Eagles during the 2009 season…in his first outing Wade pitched a hitless inning against Valparaiso with one strikeout and no walks…finished the season with six strikeouts and no walks in six innings pitched.

AT TECH IN 2008: Making his way back from injury, Wade did not play in 2008…has worked hard to come back from shoulder and ACL injuries to prepare for the 2009 campaign…has the potential to be a key contributor for the Golden Eagles.

AT TECH IN 2007: Was a redshirt member of the squad in his first season.

AT COOKEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL:
Earned four letters in baseball at Cookeville High School under coach Scott Hunt…played as a pitcher all four years...had a 5-4 record with six saves…played on the Tennessee Sunbelt Team in 2003…helped his 2002 summer baseball team win the World Series Championship.

PERSONAL: Full name is Wade Alexander Bilbrey...son of Roy and Sharron Bilbrey…born July 30, 1987…majoring in accounting.