2017 Baseball Roster
Joey Murray
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Dublin, Ohio
KENT STATE HONORS AND AWARDS
• 2017 & 2018 MAC Pitcher of the Year
• 2018 Golden Spikes Award Semifinalist
• 2017 & 2018 First Team All-MAC
• 2018 Collegiate Baseball First Team All-American
• 2017 Collegiate Baseball Second Team All-American
• 2018 Baseball America Third Team All-American
• 2017 ABCA/Rawlings Third Team All-American
• 2017 Academic All-MAC
• 2016 MAC All-Tournament Team
2018 JUNIOR SEASON
- Set MAC single-season record for strikeouts with 141
- Named MAC Pitcher of the Week for his performance against Western Carolina
- Named Hometown Bank Student-Athlete of the Week for his performance against Winthrop
- Named MAC Pitcher of the Week for his performance against NIU
2017 SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Became the most decorated underclassman in Kent State history after posting a 6-1 record with a 1.80 in 14 starts
• Struck out 110 and walked just 31 in 75.0 innings
• Was a part of three shutouts and held batters to a .204 average
• Did not give up an earned run in 5.1 innings at FIU with three hits, three walks and six strikeouts
• Two-hit College of Charleston through 5.0 innings with two walks and nine strikeouts
• Gave up just one earned run at Western Carolina
• Struck out 11 in back-to-back games, including a three-hit shutout in 6.0 frames against Buffalo
• Also did not allow an earned run at Eastern Michigan in 6.2 innings with five hits, one walk and seven strikeouts
• Struck out a career-high 12 batters against Miami, allowing just two hits and one run through 6.0 innings
• Did not allow an earned run in his final two starts while totaling 17 strikeouts
2016 FRESHMAN SEASON
• Went 2-1 with a 3.69 ERA in 12 appearances, including six starts
• Struck out 57 in 39.0 innings with 20 walks
• Debut was against NC State on Feb. 21. Gave up one hit in 1.0 inning while striking out two
• Struck out all six batters in 2.0 innings in his next outing against George Washington Feb. 27
• Was hitless in 2.1 innings against Pittsburgh with two walks and four strikeouts
• Had an impressive start against Canisius on April 6 with ten strikeouts, one hit and one walk in 4.0 innings
• Struck out two with one walk and no hits in relief on April 23 at Ohio
• Started and went 7.0 shutout innings at Penn State on April 27 where he allowed just four hits and only one walk while striking out nine
• Had best outing of his career during MAC Tournament. Threw 8.0 innings with 11 strikeouts and no walks while giving up just three hits and one earned run
PRIOR TO KENT STATE
• Played three years at Dublin Coffman High School
• Went 8-1 with just one earned run in 69 innings and 97 strikeouts his senior year
• Named All-State, All-Region, First Team All-District, First Team All-Conference and Conference Player of the Year as a senior
• Also played for Ohio Elite
PERSONAL
• Born September 23, 1996 in Dublin, Ohio
• Parents are Bob and Lori
• Has three siblings, Kristin, Delaney and Luke
• Enjoys playing golf
• List his high school coach Tim Saunders as the person he most admires
• Is creeped out by spiders
• Pregame ritual is to put his left cleat on first
• Would like to visit San Diego
• Majoring in business management
