2014 dukes
12 Michael Howerton 6-0, 170 Redshirt Junior Right-Handed Pitcher Chesterfield, Va./Matoaca Sport and Recreation Management major
• Led JMU with 45 batters struck out • Six innings allowing one run on just three hits in first home start against Binghamton • Allowed just one run on three hits in 5 1/3 innings to pick up his third win in Mason finale • Allowed one earned run and five hits in seven innings of work against George Washington and earned no-decision as JMU rallied for 12-inning win • Career-high six strikeouts against Mount St. Mary’s • Career-best six innings in start against George Mason to earn first collegiate win • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award • Missed 2011 JMU season due to injury. • Ranked #1 in the state by Virginia Preps. • Honorable Mention All-Region third baseman and First Team All District third baseman as a junior and senior. Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2012 6.52 1 4 20 7 0 0 0 1 48.1 60 45 35 28 36 12 5 6 243 .305 9 11 2 3 4 2013 7.08 3 6 13 13 0 0 0 0 67.1 82 63 53 28 45 15 4 3 315 .314 5 13 1 5 7 TOTAL 6.85 4 10 33 20 0 0 0 1 115.2 142 108 88 56 81 27 9 9 558 .310 14 24 3 8 11
25 Chris Huffman 6-3, 220 Junior Right-Handed Pitcher Fort Defiance, Va./Fort Defiance Sport and Recreation Management major • Led JMU in opponent average (.263), wins (4), saves (8) and appearances (26) • Named to preseason watch list for Stopper of the Year • CAA Pitcher of the Week April 22 • Ranked second in the CAA with eight saves, third with three saves in league play and fourth with 12 appearances in conference-only games • Climbed to fourth in JMU history with 10 career saves, fourth with eight season saves and fourth with 26 season appearances • His eight saves also ranked 89th nationally • Made first season start by working a career-high 7 2/3 innings with nine strikeouts in ODU opener • Six innings in start at William and Mary allowing three runs with four strikeouts • Moved back to relief role and earned CAA Pitcher of the Week after posting three saves and a win in four appearances • Led JMU in saves (2) and strikeouts (38) • Shared JMU’s team Rookie of the Year honors • Ranked ninth in the CAA for relief appearances with 25 • Within the 30-game league schedule, ranked 11th in the CAA in earned run average (3.69), fourth in appearances (15), sixth for fewest hits allowed (35), third for fewest earned runs allowed (13), sixth fewest walks allowed (11) and third fewest doubles allowed (5) Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 2012 4.53 3 5 25 1 0 0 0 2 47.2 54 35 24 18 38 8 1 4 220 .290 7 7 1 5 4 2013 4.88 4 5 26 2 0 0 0 8 55.1 56 35 30 25 42 11 4 5 252 .263 2 7 0 2 5 TOTAL 4.72 7 10 51 3 0 0 0 10 103.0 110 70 54 43 80 19 5 9 472 .276 9 14 1 7 9
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