BALDWIN WALLACE INFORMATION:
SPORTS PLAYED AT BW (YEARS AND LETTERS WON): As a junior in 2012, Pat competed in his third season of baseball and earned his third varsity letter.
ATHLETIC HONORS: As a junior in 2012, was named as a first-team All-OAC selection and a third-team ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association) All-Mideast Region player. On B-W's annual spring break trip to Florida, Pat earned his second career OAC Pitcher of the Week award on March 13, 2012 for his 2-0 record and 0.00 earned run average. Pat also received the Most Outstanding Pitcher award for the second time in his career, as voted on by the coaches. As a sophomore in 2011, Pat earned his first Most Outstanding Pitcher award, as voted on by the players. As a freshman in 2010, Pat earned his first Ohio Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week honors for his efforts in a complete-game eight-hitter with six strikeouts and no walks in an 9-1 win versus Oberlin College (April 22, 2010).
GENERAL BASEBALL INFORMATION: Pat has had a solid baseball career thus far. B-W has recorded a 56-53-1 record during his first three seasons in the Brown & Gold. For his career, Pat has a 12-6 record. In 27 appearances, including 19 starts, he has five complete games, two individual and five total shutouts and has struck out 102 batters in 117 and two-third innings pitched.
As a freshman in 2010, Pat played his first season of baseball and earned his fisrt varsity letter. He appeared in eight games, including three starts, and posted a 1-4 record with a 7.36 earned run average in 22 innings pitched. He struck out 11 batters. He earned Ohio Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week honors for his efforts in a complete-game eight-hitter with six strikeouts and no walks in an 9-1 win versus Oberlin College (April 22). B-W finished the season 12-23-1 overall in the final season of Bob Fisher's 42-year coaching career.
As a sophomore in 2011, Pat played in his second season of baseball and earned his second letter. He appeared in nine games, including seven starts, and became the "ace" of the pitching staff as the season progressed. He compiled a 4-1 record with a 4.12 ERA with one complete game. He recorded 28 strikeouts in a team-leading 43 and two thirds innings pitched and batters hit .274 off of him. Pat received the Most Outstanding Pitcher award as voted on by the players. B-W finished the season 17-17 overall.
As a junior in 2012, Pat played in his third season of baseball and earned his third varsity letter. He was the "ace" of the pitching staff as he compiled a 7-1 record with a 2.25 earned run average and struck out 63 batters in 52 innings pitched. He started nine games, completed three, had one individual shutout and combined for two others. Opponents batted just .226 against him this season. Pat helped lead the Yellow Jackets to a school-record 27 wins and a 27-13 overall record. He also earned his second career OAC Pitcher of the Week award on March 13 for his 2-0 record and 0.00 ERA on B-W's annual spring break trip to Florida. In addition, Pat was named as a first-team All-OAC selection and a third-team ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association) All-Mideast Region player. Pat also received the Most Outstanding Pitcher award for the second time in his career, as voted on by the coaches.
DO YOU BELONG TO ANY OTHER CLUBS OR ORGANIZATIONS AT BW: Pat is a student assistant in the Sports Information Office.
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION:
HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED: Twinsburg
NAME OF HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE: Northeast Ohio
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PLAYED (YEARS & LETTERS EARNED): Patrick played four years of baseball and earned two varsity letters. He also played basketball for two seasons, but did not letter.
