Ray Dees

Position:
Shortstop
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 198
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Grace King

View Game-by-Game Season Statistics (2005)

2003: Saw increased playing time from his freshman season...Appeared in 45 games, starting 37 for the Cajuns at shortstop...Knocked in his first career RBI at Western Kentucky on Mar. 23...Went 2-for-5 with two runs, his first career home run and 4 RBI at New Mexico State Apr. 4...Went 3-for-4 with two doubles at UNO Apr. 26...Added five RBI and a home run in the Dodge Sun Belt Tournament in Lafayette.

2002: Appeared in 17 games, while starting one during his freshman season...Picked up first career hit May 14 at Nicholls State...Saw limited action at the plate, only making 11 plate appearances.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner in baseball at Grace King HS in Metairie, La...Also lettered four years in football and three years in basketball...Was a four-time District 8-5A selection in baseball...Also named to the All-Metro and All-Eastbank teams...Led the Fighting Irish to four state playoff appearances, including a 31-3 record in 1998...Holds career records at Grace King HS in batting average, walks, at bats, home runs, triples and hits...Went 3-for-4 with three home runs, including a grand slam in a game at Grace King.

Personal: Full name is William Raymond Dees, Jr...Born January 4, 1982, in DeRidder, La...Son of Ray and Babs Dees...Has one younger sister, Lindsey...Named Mr. Grace King senior year in high school...Member of the National Honor Society and Key Club...Was on the Yearbook Design staff and served as Executive Board President...Majoring in Mechanical Engineering.