51 Hurlers Named To List…

LUBBOCK, Texas — From Massachusetts to California, 51 of the country’s most dominant college pitchers are featured on the initial Pitcher of the Year Watch List, presented by the College Baseball Hall of Fame.

The winner of the Pitcher of the Year Award will be announced on June 30 in Lubbock, Texas, as part of the annual College Baseball Night of Champions. The event features the presentation of numerous awards and the induction ceremony for this year’s Hall of Fame class.

“The pitchers featured on this top 50 list have been dominant all season,” said Justin Knowles, Pitcher of the Year Award co-chair. “They have impressive individual game statistics as well as season-long numbers that justify their inclusion on the list. I look forward to seeing how they finish the last month of the season.”

Three players on the list can boast ERAs below 1.00. Marcus Stroman from Duke leads the list in strikeouts with 93 leading into this past weekend of baseball. Brady Rodgers from Arizona State leads in innings pitched at 72. Florida Atlantic’s R.J. Alvarez has given up the fewest walks with only seven in 27 2/3 innings pitched.

The SEC features nine players on the watch list, the most of any conference in the country. Geographically, the West Coast dominates the list with 12 players from the Pac-12, Big West and West Coast Conferences. There are 16 conferences represented on the list.

“I think it just goes to show how balanced college baseball is,” said co-chair Landon Holly. “From large schools and conferences to smaller programs, there are dominant pitchers across the country. These players have put up tremendous numbers and deserve this recognition.”

PITCHER OF THE YEAR WATCH LIST