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9 Ben Bortz

9 Ben Bortz

  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    200
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Reading, Pa.
  • Highschool:
    Exeter

Summary

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Updated Career Stats

Senior (Game-by-Game): Pitched in 8 games ... threw 9.2 innings ... 1 save (2.0 IP, 0 runs, 1 hit, 4 strikeouts, 1 walk in 3-1 win vs. Post) ... threw scoreless inning vs. Mercyhurst in PSAC Tournament ... 14 strikeouts, 8 walks, 7.45 ERA ... ranks 8th in school history in career appearances (49) ... 70 career strikeouts in 74.0 innings.

Junior (Game-by-Game): Pitched in 19 games ... had 4-1 record ... 5.84 ERA in 24.2 innings (27 strikeouts, 21 walks) ... had a pair of wins in relief vs. Bloomsburg ... also won in relief at Lock Haven and at Mansfield.

Sophomore (Game-by-Game): Pitched in 14 games (1 start) ... had 6.45 ERA in 22.1 innings (17 strikeouts, 18 walks) ... played in 13 games with 12 starts on offense (11 in left field, 1 in right field) ... hit .250 (7-for-28) with 1 2B, 6 RBI and 4 runs ... .421 on-base percentage (9 walks) ... 1-for-2 on stolen bases ... had two multi-hit games ... 3-for-4, 2 walks, 2 RBI, 2 runs in DH vs. UPJ.

Freshman (Game-by-Game): Pitched in 8 games (1 start) ... threw 17.1 innings ... 3-1 record with 2.60 ERA ... 12 strikeouts, 9 walks ... .233 opponents average (14 hits allowed) ... played in 19 games with 6 starts on offense (4 at third base, 2 at first base) ... hit .231 (6-for-26) with 2 2B, 6 RBI and 8 runs ... .394 on-base percentage (6 walks) ... 3-for-3 on stolen bases ... won start vs. USciences (3.0 IP, 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 strikeout, 4 walks in 12-0 win).

Background: All-State, All-County and All-Division selection at Exeter ... 4-year letterwinner as pitcher and 3rd baseman ... had 1.50 ERA, 159 strikeouts and .380 batting average ... helped team to Berks County championship as senior in 2013 (17-9, 8-2) ... District runner-up ... 3-year letterwinner in football as wide receiver, tight end and linebacker ... All-County honorable mention ... 3-time All-Academic team selection ... had 17 catches, 243 yards and 1 TD ... member of National Honor Society and Key Club ... received baseball and football academic scholarships ... Honor Roll student ... majoring in Exercise Science.

 
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%
2014.... .231 19-6 26 8 6 2 0 0 6 8 .308 6 1 8 1 .394 0 0 3-3 25 21 6 .885
2015.... .250 13-12 28 4 7 1 0 0 6 8 .286 9 0 6 0 .421 1 0 1-2 6 4 0 1.000
2016.... .000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 3 1 .750
2017.... .000 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 1 .000
TOTAL... .241 32-18 54 12 13 3 0 0 12 16 .296 15 1 14 1 .408 1 0 4-5 31 28 8 .881
 
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
2014.... 2.60 3-1 8 1 0 0/1 0 17.1 14 5 5 9 12 1 0 0 73 .233 2 1 0 0 3
2015.... 6.45 0-0 14 1 0 0/0 0 22.1 30 29 16 18 17 6 2 2 116 .323 4 2 0 1 2
2016.... 5.84 4-1 19 0 0 0/0 0 24.2 29 20 16 21 27 4 0 1 125 .293 9 3 0 0 2
2017.... 7.45 0-0 8 0 0 0/0 1 9.2 11 8 8 8 14 4 1 0 49 .275 1 1 0 0 0
TOTAL... 5.47 7-2 49 2 0 0/1 1 74.0 84 62 45 56 70 15 3 3 363 .288 16 7 0 1 7
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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2014Freshman

    3B/P
    6'0" 200 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2015Sophomore

    3B/P
    6'1" 200 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2016Junior

    P
    6'1" 200 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2017Senior

    P
    6'1" 200 lbs
    9