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9 Brian Ernst

9 Brian Ernst

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    215
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Allentown
  • Highschool:
    Salisbury

Summary

Biography

Updated Career Stats  l  ESU Baseball Record Book

Professional career: Signed with Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (American Association) on June 15 ... named #11 independent league prospect by Baseball America on Oct. 16, 2013 (release) ... 7-3, 4.14 ERA, 82 hits allowed, 52 strikeouts, 33 walks in 84.2 innings (14 starts) ... helped FM-R to American Association North Division title ... first professional complete game in 3-1 loss in game 3 of series vs. Gary (Ind.) ... retired 16 of final 17 batters, including last 11 ... made debut on June 15 vs. Gary (no decision in 4-3 win, 0 ER in 6.0 IP) ... first professional win on June 20 at New Jersey (W 5-1, 0 ER in 6.1 IP) ... complete game-by-game stats.

General: Three-time All-PSAC East selection at utility (1st team as junior, 2nd team as freshman and senior) ... one of top two-way players in PSAC history ... only PSAC player with 200 hits and 200 strikeouts in his career ... ranks 3rd at ESU with 201 strikeouts and 4th with 201 hits ... signed professional contract with Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (American Association) on June 15 ... member of 2 NCAA Tournament and 3 PSAC Tournament teams ... 2013 PSAC Tournament MVP.

Ranks in career top 10 in 16 categories - 9 pitching, 7 offensive ... also set school record with 925 career putouts ... Pitching: holds record with 10.5 strikeouts per 9 innings (201 K, 172.2 IP) ... 2nd in opponents average (.241) ... 3rd in strikeouts (201) and winning percentage (.696, 16-7) ... t-4th in games started (35) ... t-5th in hits per 9 innings (8.2) ... t-6th in wins (16) ... 8th in ERA since 1985 (4.07) ... t-8th in strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.1) ... Offense: t-1st in doubles (44) ... 4th in hits (201), RBI (114) and walks (88) ... t-4th in extra-base hits (56) and games played (182) ... 5th in total bases (278) ... also ranks 11th in runs (115) ... Single season: holds record with 11.9 strikeouts per 9 innings (88 K, 66.2 IP) ... 2nd in strikeouts (88) ... t-1st in games started (12) ... 3rd in opponents average (.202) ... 7th in hits per 9 innings (6.7, 50 in 66.2).

Senior (Game-by-Game): Became only player in PSAC history with 200 career hits and 200 career strikeouts, finishing with 201 in both categories ... named to Daktronics and NCBWA All-Region 2nd team as utility player (pitcher/first base) ... semifinalist for Josh Willingham Award, DII Baseball MVP ... All-PSAC East 2nd team at utility position ... PSAC Tournament MVP (ESU's first PSAC championship since 1971) ... co-recipient of ESU's team MVP award with Chris Knott ... helped Warriors win school-record 34 games ... threw 8.0 innings (0 earned runs, 9 strikeouts) in 7-1 win over West Chester in PSAC championship game, pitching on two days rest ... was also 8-for-16 (2 RBI, 4 runs) at the plate, leading Warriors to 4-0 record ... NCBWA Division II Pitcher of the Week, setting school record with 15 strikeouts in 3-hit shutout in 2-0 win at Millersville on May 3 ... doubleheader sweep helped Warriors reach PSAC Tournament ... NCAA rankings: 7th in DII in strikeouts per 9 innings (11.88, 88 in 66.2) ... 31st in total strikeouts (88) ... 36th in hits per 9 innings (6.75, 50 in 66.2) ... led PSAC and 21st in DII in toughest to strike out (21.0 - 7 strikeouts, 147 at bats).

Senior (Pitching): 5-2 with 2.70 ERA in 12 starts (3 CG, 1 shutout) ... 88 strikeouts, 31 walks in 66.2 IP ... 50 hits allowed (.202 avg.) ... against PSAC East (5 starts): 3-1 with 1.44 ERA (3 CG, 1 shutout) ... 51 strikeouts, 11 walks in 31.1 IP ... 18 hits allowed (.162 avg.) ... IN THE POSTSEASON: went 5.2 IP (4 runs, 8 hits, 4 K, 2 BB) before 4+ hour lightning delay in PSAC Tournament opener vs. Gannon (no-decision in 8-5 win) ... returned on 2 days rest to throw 8.0 IP (1 run, 0 earned, 6 hits, 9 K, 3 BB) in 7-1 win vs. West Chester in PSAC championship game (named MVP) ... in NCAA Tournament, threw 6.1 IP (5 runs, 2 earned, 5 hits, 6 K, 2 BB) in opener vs. Winston-Salem ... Warriors rallied from 6-2 deficit in 8th inning to win 8-6 in 10 innings ... IN THE REGULAR SEASON: Missed 4 weeks on the mound due to injury (March 2-30) ... in 9 starts after returning (including postseason): 4-1, 1.82 ERA, 3 CG, 1 shutout, 73 strikeouts, 20 walks, 38 hits in 54.1 IP (12.09 strikeouts per 9) ... 4 straight starts of 10+ strikeouts (only ESU pitcher in 10 years with 2 straight), capped by school-record 15 strikeouts at Millersville ... 5 total 10+ strikeout games ... opened year with 1.1 IP (4 runs, 4 walks, 3 HBP, 2 hits) at Saint Augustine's ... returned with 6.0 IP (2 runs, 4 hits, 10 K, 4 BB), no-decision in 6-3 win at Chowan ... beat UMass-Lowell, 6-4 (5.0 IP, 3 runs, 6 hits, 4 K, 3 BB) ... returned from injury on March 30 vs. USP (3.0 IP, 0 runs, 1 hit, 3 K, 2 BB) ... lost first PSAC East start at Mansfield (3.2 IP, 4 runs, 1 earned, 4 hits, 3 K, 4 BB) in 7-3 loss ... was almost unhittable the rest of the year ... April 13 at West Chester - took no-hitter into 7th inning (6.2 IP, 2 runs, 3 hits, 12 K, 3 BB), no-decision in 3-2 (8 inn.) win ... April 21 at Bloomsburg - CG in 3-1 win (7.0 IP, 1 run, 5 hits, 11 K, 1 BB) ... April 26 vs. Kutztown - CG in 5-1 win (7.0 IP, 1 run, 3 hits, 10 K, 3 BB) ... May 3 at Millersville - CG shutout, ESU record 15 strikeouts in 2-0 win (7.0 IP, 3 hits, 0 BB) ... sweep at Millersville clinched PSAC playoff berth.

Senior (Offense): Hit .313 with .409 on-base percentage and .367 slugging percentage ... 8 2B, 10 RBI, 29 runs ... 21 strikeouts and just 7 walks ... against PSAC East: hit .262 (16-for-61) with .357 OBP, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 12 runs in 20 games ... started 31 games at first base, 12 as pitcher/DH and 1 in left field ... 12 multi-hit games ... hit cleanup in 18 games and moved to No. 2 spot for last 26 ... IN THE POSTSEASON: hit .393 (11-for-28) with .469 OBP and .429 SLG ... 2B, 3 walks, HBP, 2 RBI, 6 runs in 7 games ... had a hit in 6 of 7 postseason games ... in PSAC Tournament hit .500 (8-for-16) with .529 OBP, 2B, walk, 2 RBI, 4 runs ... 4-for-5, 2B, RBI, 2 runs in 8-5 win vs. Gannon (starting P) ... 2-for-3, walk, RBI in 6-2 win vs. Millersville ... 1-for-4, run in 7-4 win vs. California ... 1-for-4, run in 7-1 win vs. West Chester (8.0 IP, 0 ER) to earn PSAC Tournament MVP ... in NCAA Tournament, hit .250 (3-for-12), 2 walks, HBP, 2 runs ... 0-for-4, walk, run in 8-6 (10 inn.) win vs. Winston-Salem in opener (starting P) ... 1-for-4, walk vs. Seton Hill ... 2-for-4, HBP, run vs. Millersville (200th and 201st career hits) ... IN THE REGULAR SEASON: didn't strike out until April 13 (19th game) ... had three-hit games against Mercy (3-for-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 3 runs, SB) and Philadelphia U ... did not play in Shippensburg series to open PSAC East schedule ... 3-for-11, 2 walks, RBI, 2 runs vs. Mansfield ... 4-for-12, 2B, 2 walks, RBI, 3 runs vs. West Chester ... 3-for-15, 2B, walk, 2 runs vs. Bloomsburg ... 2-for-12, 3 walks, RBI, 4 runs vs. Kutztown ... 4-for-11, RBI, run vs. Millersville ... reached base in 38 of 44 starts.

2012 Summer League: Played for Lehigh Valley Catz in ACBL ... 2-0 with 1.12 ERA, 34 strikeouts, 11 walks in 24.0 innings (4 games/4 starts) ... hit .381 (8-for-21) with 3 2B, 2 RBI, 4 runs, 2 walks, 2 HBP.

Junior (Game-by-Game): Named ABCA All-Region 2nd team as an infielder ... All-PSAC East 1st team at utility position ... ESU's Team MVP ... 2nd player in school history with 50 hits and 50 strikeouts in a season, joining Tim Bishop in 1984 ... also joins Bishop as second player with 100 hits and 100 strikeouts in a career ... played in all 46 games with 45 starts - 27 at 1B, 3 at 3B and 15 at DH (11 as P/DH) ... Warriors' #1 starter ... went 5-2 with 1 shutout, 4.37 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 47.1 IP ... .257 batting average against ... led ESU in RBI (37) for third straight season ... hit .346 with .422 on-base percentage and .484 slugging percentage ... 16 extra-base hits (12 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR) ... 18 walks and just 10 strikeouts ... scored 26 runs ... tied for team lead with 15 mult-hit games and 10 multi-RBI games ... had 17-game hitting streak from March 26-April 20, hitting .492 (29-for-59) with 17 RBI ... hit .325 (26-for-80) with 6 2B, 3B, 13 RBI and 7 runs in 24 games vs. PSAC East ... went 2-2 on mound with 6.23 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 26.0 IP ... PSAC East and NCBWA Atlantic Region Pitcher of the Week with three-hit shutout (career-high 11 strikeouts) in 3-0 win vs. Mansfield ... other conference win came against Millersville (5.2 IP, 8 hits, 4 ER, 8 K, 2 BB) in 10-4 win in first game of series ... no-decision in 5-4 loss vs. Upper Iowa (7.1 IP, 3 hits, 2 ER, 8 K, 5 BB) ... led Warriors to 3-1 series vs. Kutztown, hitting 7-for-12 with 3B, 3 RBI and 2 runs ... reached base safely in 38 of 45 starts ... went 4-for-4 with 2B, 3 RBI and 2 runs vs. Philadelphia U ... 3-for-6, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 runs at Nyack ... 5-for-7, 2B, 4 RBI, 3 runs in sweep at USP ... winning pitcher in opener (4.0 IP, 2 hits, 0 ER, 6 K, 0 BB) ... won first four decisions ... limited innings in first three starts after returning from injury ... 4.0 IP, 1 hit, 0 ER, 7 K, 1 BB in second start of season at Chowan ... had 6+ strikeouts in six of 11 starts.

Sophomore (Game-by-Game): One of three players to start all 47 games on PSAC Tournament and NCAA Tournament team that finished third in Atlantic Region ... started 42 games at first base and five at DH ... hit in cleanup spot 45 times and hit No. 5 in other two games ... led Warriors with .354 batting average, 11 doubles and 36 RBI ... had 27 walks and just 16 strikeouts while posting .448 on-base percentage ... tied for team lead with 13 extra-base hits and 18 multi-hit games ... made three starts on the mound (1-0, 3.52 ERA in 7.2 IP) early in season before injury didn't allow him to pitch the rest of the year ... earned win in season opener at Saint Augustine's to open 10-0 start (4.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 hit; 2-for-4, 2B, RBI, run) ... hit at least .312 all season ... hit .407 (24-for-59) with 21 RBI in first 16 games ... had eight multi-hit games, including 4-hit game vs. Upper Iowa and 4-RBI game vs. USP ... was hitless in next 18 at bats over five games before hitting .393 (33-for-84) over the final 26 games ... hit .347 in PSAC East games (excluding 0-14 vs. Kutztown, went .426 [26-61] in last 20 games) ... broke out of slump with nine-game hitting streak (17-for-28 with five walks) ... 4-for-6 in home doubleheader vs. Mansfield, then went 7-for-13 with three walks and seven RBI in 3-1 series vs. West Chester (3-4, 2B, HR, 5 RBI in game 1) ... 5-for-7 in doubleheader at Bloomsburg ... 3-for-6 with walk and two runs in PSAC Tournament-clinching sweep at Mansfield on May 9 ... 3-for-9 in PSAC Tournament, going 2-for-5 vs. Mercyhurst and 1-for-4 with walk, double, RBI and two runs vs. Shippensburg ... powered Warriors to 17-3 win vs. Concord in third game of NCAA Tournament, going 3-for-4 with walk, triple, two RBI and three runs ... 1-for-3 with walk in elimination game vs. Mercyhurst.

Freshman (Game-by-Game): Second team All-PSAC East utility selection ... started all but one game for the Warriors - nine on the mound, 32 at first base, two at third base and two at DH ... set ESU freshman records for home runs (6) and extra-base hits (19) ... hit .305 with .408 on-base and .525 slugging percentages ... had 22 walks and just 14 strikeouts in 141 at bats ... hit 4th or 5th in the lineup in 38 of 45 games ... team-high 31 RBI and second on team with 31 runs ... on the mound, had 5-3 record (led team in wins) and 49 strikeouts in 51.0 innings ... made all six PSAC East starts ... also started 2nd game of PSAC tournament vs. Mercyhurst (4.0 IP, 4 ER; 2-for-4, double) ... PSAC East Player of the Week following final series of regular season vs. Mansfield ... had complete game 9-4 win (7.0 IP, 3 ER, 7 K) in 1st game of series and got final three outs of 5-4 win in 4th game to clinch PSAC playoff spot ... also reached base in 7 of 15 plate appearances (2 hits, 3 walks, 2 HBP) ... tossed first career complete game in 4-1 win vs. Millersville (3 hits, 7 K) ... won start at Shippensburg, 5-4, striking out seven in 5.1 IP and going 2-for-4 with two doubles ... pitched well in 6-4 loss at Kutztown (5.2 IP, 2 ER, 5 hits, 7 K, 2 BB) ... opened the year by winning first two career starts ... 7.1 IP, 4 hits, 6 K in 2-1 win vs. Southern Conn. State ... 8.0 IP, 6 hits, 6 K, 1 walk in 3-1 win vs. Wilmington to earn PSAC East Pitcher of the Week ... hit .444 (12-27) with at least one hit in eight of his nine starts on the mound ... top offensive performances included: 6-for-10, two 2B, two HR, 8 RBI, 8 runs at Lincoln; 4-for-8, 2 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 runs at Chestnut Hill; and 2-for-5, 3 RBI, 2 runs at Philadelphia U ... had .261 average and .386 on-base percentage vs. PSAC East ... 18-for-69 with seven doubles, one homer, 11 walks and just six strikeouts ... 5-for-13 in series vs. Bloomsburg ... 5-for-12 with three walks vs. Kutztown.

Background: First team All-Colonial League, first team All-Area and 2009 Lehigh Valley Player of the Year at Salisbury ... led team to Colonial League championship ... four-year letterwinner at pitcher, shortstop and third base ... career batting average over .450 ... three-year letterwinner at quarterback in football ... team captain in both sports ... majoring in Sport Management.


Year avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld%
2010 .305 45-45 141 31 43 13 0 6 31 74 .525 22 4 14 1 .408 2 0 1-2 186 18 2 .990
2011 .354 47-47 161 29 57 11 1 1 36 73 .453 27 2 16 3 .448 2 0 4-6 313 19 4 .988
2012 .346 46-45 159 26 55 12 2 2 37 77 .484 18 6 10 6 .422 4 1 2-2 192 30 7 .969
2013 .313 44-44 147 29 46 8 0 0 10 54 .367 21 3 7 4 .409 0 4 3-6 234 18 3 .988
TOTAL .331 182-181 608 115 201 44 3 9 114 278 .457 88 15 47 14 .423 8 5 10-16 925 85 16 .984
 
Year era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr bf bavg wp hbp bk sfa sha
2010 5.65 5-3 11 9 2 0/0 1 51.0 53 38 32 32 49 9 0 6 235 .272 10 5 0 1 1
2011 3.52 1-0 3 3 0 0/0 0 7.2 8 4 3 4 6 2 0 0 35 .258 1 0 0 0 0
2012 4.37 5-2 11 11 1 1/0 0 47.1 46 32 23 27 58 5 1 4 223 .257 1 8 0 1 7
2013 2.70 5-2 12 12 3 1/0 0 66.2 50 28 20 31 88 9 1 1 289 .202 2 7 0 0 4
TOTAL 4.07 16-7 37 35 6 2/0 1 172.2 157 102 78 94 201 25 2 11 782 .241 14 20 0 2 12
 
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  • 19

    2010Freshman

    P/1B
    6'0" 210 lbs
    19
  • 9

    2011Sophomore

    P/1B
    6'0" 210 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2012Junior

    P/1B
    6'0" 210 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2013Senior

    P/1B
    6'0" 215 lbs
    9