• C Joshua Thomas, Cal Poly SLO, 2007 College Stats - In 2007 Thomas split time behind the plate for Cal Poly SLO with 2007 Indian Wes Dorrell. He played the 2007 summer with the Maxim Yankees before joining the Indians in late August and accompanying the team to the NBC World Series. He will return for his senior season at Cal Poly SLO in 2008
• C Mark Kelly, Southern Illinois University, 2007 College Stats - Kelly returned to Southern Illinois in 2007 and led his team in hitting as a sophomore. He will play for the Salukis in 2008 as a junior with hopes of being selected in the MLB Draft.
• C David Morehead, UC San Diego, 2007 College Stats - Morehead returned to UCSD in 2007 and had a solid senior season however was not selected in the 2007 MLB Draft. We believe he is not continuining his baseball career.

• 1B Bo Bowman, University of Louisiana-Monroe, 2007 College Stats - Bo Bowman, leading hitter on the 2006 Santa Maria Indians was selected in the 22nd round of the 2007 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies. Bowman spent his first professional season playing in the Pioneer League for the Casper Rockies, team of Indians owner Kevin Haughian. 2007 Professional Stats
• 1B Bobby Ferrell, Hancock College, Ferrell finished his playing career after 2006
• 2B Gavin Hedstrom, Fresno State University, 2007 College Stats - Hedstrom returned to Fresno State for 2007 as a reserve infielder and played for the Humboldt Crabs in 2007. He will return to Fresno State in 2008 for his junior season.
• 2B Evan Wells, Gonzaga University, 2007 College Stats - Wells returned to the Indians in 2007 for his second summer. He started all but 3 games for the Indians and batted .284 with 15 stolen bases. He will return to Gonzaga as a junior and figures to be the starting 2B in 2008 with hopes of being drafted.
• SS Aaron McGuinness, Gonzaga University, 2007 College Stats - McGuinness capped off his college career at Gonzaga in 2007. A great defensive shortstop for the Indians in 2006 he was not selected in the 2007 MLB Draft as a senior and has decided not to pursue professional baseball.
• SS Cory Morales, Northern Colorado University(transferred from Rio Hondo CC), 2007 College Stats - Morales returned to the Indians for his second summer in 2007 and was third on the team with a .310 batting average and led the team with 44 RBI. He will return to Northern Colorado in 2008 as the starting shortstop in his senior season.
• 3B Matt Winkelman, Cal State Los Angeles, 2007 College Stats - Winkelman returned to Cal State LA in 2007 and batted .329 with 8 HR and 41 RBI in his senior season but was not drafted and has ended his playing career.
• 3B Willie Keene, Avila University, 2007 College Stats - Keene returned to Avila University in 2007 and had another solid season, however was not drafted in 2007.

• OF Tommy Horning Jr., Cal State Los Angeles, 2007 College Stats - Horning returned to Cal State LA in 2007 and batted .296 with 17 RBIs in his senior season and has ended his baseball career.
• OF Tyrese McDaniel, Sonoma State(transferred from Fresno CC), Current Stats - McDaniel returned to the Indians for his second summer in 2007 and tied for the team lead with 6 homeruns. He was not drafted as a junior from Sonoma State and will return for his senior season after being named the 2007 Conference Newcomer of the Year.
• OF Jimmy Mittleberger, Concordia University Irvine, Current Stats - Mittleberger played for Hancock in 2006 and then joined the Indians that summer. Following the summer with the Indians Mittleberger took a year off and played summer ball for the Clarinda (Iowa) A's. For the 2008 season he signed to play for Concordia University in Irvine.
• OF Daniel Robertson, Oregon State University (transferred from Concordia University), 2007 College Stats - The speedy Robertson returned to Concordia University in 2007 and had another solid season. He played the 2007 summer in the Northwoods League and impressed several scouts, stealing for over 40 bases and leading his team in hitting. After the summer, he transferred to the 2-time defending national champion Oregon State Beavers where is expected to be their starting right fielder.
• OF Loren Storey, Fresno State University, 2007 College Stats - Storey returned to Fresno State in 2007 and batted over .300 with 7 homeruns. Surprisingly Storey was not drafted, however is believed to be continuing his professional career. We will update his status when it becomes available.

• RHP Josh Baas, Biola University (transferred from UNC Greensboro) , 2007 College Stats - After the 2006 summer Baas transferred to Biola University. He pitched in 2007 and should return in 2008.
• RHP Tyler Backus, New Mexico State University (transferred from Yavapai College), 2007 College Stats - Backus was drafted in the 46th round by the Kansas City Royals in 2006 after his freshman season at Yavapai College but opted to not sign and play the summer in Santa Maria. He returned to Yavapai in 2007 and was 7-3 with a 2.84 era on the mound. He has transferred to New Mexico State University for the 2008 season where they have converted the junior righty to first base.
• RHP Jason Breckley, Fresno State University, 2007 College Stats - Breckley returned to Fresno State in 2007 for his junior season and had 30 appearances with a 3-1 record and a 4.58 era. Breckley will return to Fresno State as a senior as the starting closer in 2008 with hopes of being drafted.
• LHP Lee Collins, Fresno City College, 2007 College Stats - Collins returned to Fresno City College in 2007 and had a solid season, throwing 51 innings and posting a 3.16 era and a 4-1 record. He will be a junior in 2008 and is believed to be looking to transfer from Fresno CC. We will update his status when it becomes available.
• LHP Ryan DeLorge, Hancock College, 2007 College Stats - DeLorge returned to Hancock College for his senior season in 2007 and saw limited action, throwing in only 8 innings. 2007 was his senior season and he was not drafted.
• RHP Joe Duval, Chico State, out of baseball
• LHP Manny Hernandez, Cal State Los Angeles, 2007 College Stats - After being the Indians most dependent lefty in the summer of 2006 Hernandez returned in 2007 to pitch in 14 games (6 starts) and compiled a 3-1 record and 5.73 era. 2007 was his senior season and he was not drafted.
• RHP Cory Kahn, University of Hawaii, 2007 College Stats, (transferred from Sierra College) - Kahn transferred after the 2006 season to the University of Hawaii after a solid season as one of the Indians top relievers. He made only one appearance as a junior but figures to be a key reliever for the Rainbow Warriors in 2008, his senior season.
• RHP Jake Kougl, South Dakota State University, 2007 College Stats - Kougl, the Central Coast native and class act for the Indians in his two seasons, pitched in 2007 for South Dakota State University as a senior and put up impressive numbers, posting a 3.38 era in 19 appearances. Kougl is not believed to be continuing his career.
• RHP Ryan Magee, Sacramento State University (transferred from Sierra College), 2007 College Stats - Magee pitched for the Indians sparingly in 2006 after finishing up his 2 years at Sierra College. He transferred in 2007 to Sac State and saw limited time. He has made the roster in 2008 and should pitch as a reliever for Sac State in his senior season.
• RHP Arturo Reyes, Cal State Los Angeles, 2007 College Stats - One of the best pitchers on the 2006 Indians Reyes returned to Cal State LA in 2007 and pitched great. In 31 appearances as a reliever Artie went 6-1 with a 2.51 era and 11 saves. He was not drafted in his senior season.
• LHP Derrick Saito, Cal Poly SLO, 2007 College Stats - Saito finished his 2006 summer with the Indians and returned to Cal Poly where he was one of Coach Larry Lee's first lefty out of the pen. He played the 2007 summer for the CCL rival Santa Barbara Foresters). He will return to Cal Poly in 2008 with hopes of being drafted.
• LHP TJ Statsny, Yavapai College, 2007 College Stats, - Statsny returned to the Indians in 2007 for his second summer in Santa Maria after completing his second season at Yavapai College. At last check he was planning on transferring to a division one school for the 2008 season.
• LHP Joey Rosas, Yavapai College, 2007 College Stats - Rosas was drafted in the 9th round by the Washington Nationals in 2006 but decided not to sign and came to play for the Indians that summer. After the summer, Rosas returned to Yavapai College and was drafted again in 2007, this time in the 43rd round by the Texas Rangers. However, Rosas has signed to play in the SEC for the University of Tennessee in 2008.
• RHP Jordan Stewart, Avila University, 2007 College Stats - Stewart pitched for the Indians in 2005 and 2006 serving as their dependable closer. After the 2007 season at Avila University (Kansas) Stewart signed a professional contract with the Texas Rangers
• RHP Nick Vaughn, Vanguard University, 2007 College Stats (transferred from Texas Tech University) - Vaughn finished up his college career after his 2007 season at Vanguard. Vaughn was a 36th round pick of the Cincinatti Reds out of high school in 2003 and played at American River College (Sacramento) and Texas Tech before playing 2007 at Vanguard.

2006 Statistics

The 2006 Santa Maria Indians finished in 13th place at the NBC World Series in Wichita, Kansas. They finished the regular season 36-17 and won the NBC Central Coast State Tournament in Santa Maria to qualify for the World Series.In their inaugural season in the California Collegiate League they went 24-12 to finish second behind the eventual NBC Champion Santa Barbara Foresters.

2006 NBC World Series

The 2006 Indians went 2-2 in the NBC World Series to finish 13th in the country. Below is a game wrap for their four games.

Game 1 Indians lose 3-2 in opener to Seattle Studs

Game 2 Indians top US Military All-Stars 8-6

Game 3 Indians beat hometown Wichita Braves 10-8

Game 4 Indians lose 6-5 in extras to ex-major leaguer Jeremy Fikac