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Dan Osterbrock Season 2008

Pos.LHP
Weight186 lbs
Height6-3
YearJunior
HometownCincinnati, Ohio
B/TR/L

2006 Game-by-Game Stats

  • 2008 ALL-BIG EAST SECOND TEAM
  • 2007 ABCA ALL-REGION FIRST TEAM
  • 2007 ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM
  • 2007 PING! BASEBALL ALL-PING! HONORABLE MENTION

Career:

  • Became the winningest pitcher in school history with his 20th career win against West Virginia (5/16/08).
  • Added 21st win in BIG EAST Championship opener vs. West Virginia (5/20/08).
  • Also ranks among the UC leaders in career innings (3rd-255.0), starts (6th, 36), strikeouts (7th, 194) and complete games (T-17th, 10).

2008 Season (Junior):

  • Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 7th round (216th overall) of the MLB Draft.
  • Named to the All-BIG EAST second team.
  • Listed among the BIG EAST leaders in wins (T-1st, 9), innings (1st-99.0), complete games and strikeouts (T-5th, 74).
  • Tied for third on UC single season wins list and 16th on strikeouts chart.
  • Named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on April 21 after allowing just one run and four hits with nine strikeouts in a win over Georgetown. Strike out count was a season-high.
  • Closed season with wins in last eight decisions in a row.
  • Tossed complete games in BIG EAST play against Notre Dame (3/29), Pittsburgh (4/11) and Louisville (4/25).
  • Showed masterful control, striking out 74 and walking just 10 in 99.0 innings.
  • Struck out at least five hitters in nine of 14 starts.

2007 Season (Sophomore):

  • A first team ABCA All-Region and All-BIG EAST selection.
  • Named a PING! Baseball All-PING! Team honorable mention.
  • One of the BIG EAST's top pitchers, ranking among the leaders in wins (T-3rd, 9), opponents batting average (4th, .223), strikeouts (T-7th, 82) and innings (10th, 94.1).
  • Named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on March 5 after twirling a three-hit shutout with five strikeouts against Dartmouth.
  • Earned an honor roll berth on April 9 after a complete game win over Notre Dame.
  • Named to the initial watch list for the Roger Clemens Award, honoring the nation's best collegiate pitcher.
  • Won six of last seven starts, all in league play. Finished BIG EAST action with a 6-1 record and a 2.45 ERA.
  • Struck out career-high 11 in complete game win over Villanova (4/27).
  • Threw five complete games to push career total to seven.
  • Listed on a trio of school single season lists including: wins (T-3rd), strikeouts (T-7th) and innings (9th).
  • Struck out at least five hitters in 11 of 14 starts.

2006 Season (Freshman):

  • Moved into the starting rotation in mid-April as the No. 2 starter.
  • Won three straight starts with victories over Georgetown (4/22), Louisville (4/29) and Villanova (5/6).
  • Tossed complete game at Villanova to earn spot on BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll.
  • Went the distance in BIG EAST Tournament opener against Connecticut (5/23).
  • Had career-high five strikeouts on four different occasions, including in first-ever start against USF (4/2).
  • Pitched in 13 games, including eight starts, with a 3-3 record and a 5.25 ERA.

High School: Twice named all-conference at Colerain High ... also earned two all-city honors ... holds the school record for career strikeouts with 225 ... ranked as the 31st-best player at his position by Teamonebaseball.com during junior year.

Personal: Born Jan. 27, 1987 ... son of Rich and Pam Osterbrock.

Academic Major: Horticulture.


Osterbrock's Career Statistics

Year ERA W-L App GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO
2006 5.25 3-3 13 8 2 0 61.2 72 43 36 22 38
2007 2.67 9-1 14 14 5 0 94.1 77 38 28 25 82
2008 3.55 9-2 14 14 3 0 99.0 108 53 39 10 74
Career 3.64 21-6 41 36 10 0 255.0 257 134 103 57 194