jon "killer" kilpatrick

Bats: R Throws: R Position: 1B, P

Killer began his vintage base ball career when he showed up to watch the final Eclipse match of the 2006 season against Chesapeake and Potomac and was handed a ball and told to pitch. He picked up the win that day, and went 3 for 5 with two doubles. He was given the name "Killer" due to his last name and for other, unknown reasons. He quickly was invited back for the 2007 season, batting 5th in the order behind the big bat of Glyn "Hammer" Richards. In his first full year Killer posted a .560 batting average and was among the team leaders in all offensive categories. He also pitched a complete 9 inning game against Elizabeth (overhand match) surrendering just 2 runs on 3 hits while walking none and striking out 13. It was one of the highlights of his career. In the Maryland State Championship against Talbot, Killer slid into first base and suffered a devastating shoulder dislocation that he was told would end his playing career.

Early into the 2008 season, after a major surgery and months of rehab, Killer made his return in the Gotham Cup tournament. Playing all year with essentially one arm, Killer managed to bat .460 and helped the Eclipse successfully defend their state title.

In 2009 Killer turned in his most impressive year to date, batting a whopping .635 and stealing an impressive 28 bases. Killer's year was highlighted in a games where he went 5 for 5 against Newark and either batted in or scored 12 of the team's 14 runs and in a game against Talbot where he batted in the winning run in extra innings. His proudest moment, however, came as he and his team waved the state championship flag above their heads for the third year in a row, once again defeating their cross-state rival The Talbot Fairplays.

Never to be taken seriously off the field, and never to not be taken seriously on the field, Killer is looking foward to his fourth full season (and fifth season overall) with the Elkton Eclipse in 2010.