June 29, 2004
FARMVILLE, Va. -- Longwood University baseball standout Brian Medley/Halifax recently signed a non-drafted free agent contract with the San Diego Padres and has reported to the Peoria Padres of the Arizona Rookie League. In addition, he has been named to the 2004 ECAC Division II Baseball All-Star Team. The rightfielder completed a phenomenal senior campaign this spring with a .515 batting average, including 16 home runs, 71 RBI, and a .903 slugging percentage. Medley finished the season as the national Division II batting leader with his .515 average, and was fifth nationally in both RBI and slugging percentage, while ranking 10th in Division II home runs.
Medley was signed to his non-drafted free agent contract by San Diego scout Josh Boyd following a private workout at Longwood University’s Lancer Stadium on June 18. He reported to Arizona on June 20 along with other signed draft picks and non-drafted free agents signed by the Padres. Medley has played in three games for Peoria, batting .167 (1-6) with one run scored and a walk, including a base hit in his first professional at-bat, later scoring the game’s winning run. Unfortunately, he is currently out of the lineup with a wrist injury.
Medley led Longwood to a 31-16 record this season with his .515 average (85-165) that ranked 3rd-best all-time, including a team-best 16 home runs (2nd all-time), 16 doubles, and a team-best 71 RBI (2nd all-time), along with 17-19 on steal attempts and 64 runs scored. His 85 hits are a new school-record as well, and he also ranked nationally in runs (11th) and doubles (79th).
In addition, Medley became the all-time hits (254) leader at Longwood and moved into several other career hitting categories. He ranks 1st in runs (187) and total bases (425), 2nd in games (174), tied for 2nd in home runs (39) and RBI (168), 3rd in at-bats (629) and slugging percentage (.676), 4th in batting average (.404), as well as 6th in doubles (46).
Brian is the son of James and Diane Medley of Halifax and graduated from Halifax County High School.
