Boof Bonser...wife Jessica (Clark)...2000 graduate of Gibbs (FL) High School...named 2000 Pinellas County (FL) High School Player of the Year...played in 2000 Florida State All-Star Game...legally changed his name from John to Boof, a nickname since childhood, after 2001 season.

Tossed 6.0-plus innings in first three starts of season, going 1-2, 3.32 (19.0 ip, 7 er), April 1-12...tied season-high with 7.0 innings and had season-high eight strikeouts, April 29 vs. Chicago (AL)...made second career relief appearance (first of season) and recorded the win with 2.2 innings of scoreless relief, June 4 vs. Baltimore...did not allow a run in three appearances (4.0 ip), June 25-July 2...tossed 2.1 scoreless innings of relief, striking out three, August 9 at Kansas City...posted a 2.40 ERA over 10 appearances in August...pitched a scoreless inning in back-to-back games vs. the White Sox, September 24 and 25...was 2-6, 5.97 (66.1 ip, 44 er) in 12 starts and 1-1, 5.88 (52.0 ip, 34 er) in 35 relief appearances.