Paris UC is adding four new players to the 2012 roster in the French Division 1. Phil Bauer, James Murrey, Jerome Dussart and Sebastien Duchossoy will reinforce the team of returning head coach Jeff Stoeckel.
Bauer is a 22-year-old shortstop from Ohio, who went to Xavier University and was signed by the Cincinnati Reds organization last year. He batted .206/.351/.270 with one homerun in 23 games last summer, splitting time between the Arizona Summer League and the California League.
Murrey is a well-known name in French baseball after going 6-2 with an ERA of 1.11 in eight starts for Stade Toulousain in 2011. He struck out 70 batters in just 56 2/3 innings, walking 21. At Macalester College in Western Springs, Illinois he had an ERA of 1.95 with 75 strikeouts in 55 innings in 2010.
The other two players are from France. Dussart is coming from the Savigny Lions. He batted .238 in seven games last year. Duchossoy is a pitcher from the Montigny Cougars. He had an ERA of 5.54 in 2011. Both should add depth for the record champion in France.