Team / Roster
#55 Matt Amrhein
Position : Pitcher |
Date of Birth : |
Height : 6'0" |
Weight : 178 |
College : Cal Baptist |
Bats : Right |
Throws : Right |
Resides : Upland, CA |
School Year : Junior |
2018
Appeared in 17 games as a sophomore… Posted a 3.93 ERA and 1-1 record, while holding opponents to a .229 batting average over 18.1 innings… Struck out 24 batters, compared to 10 walks… Went a season-long 3.1 innings and struck out a career-high six batters versus UC San Diego in the NCAA Division II West Regional on May 19… Did not allow a base runner over two innings, while striking out two at Dixie State on May 8… Earned PacWest All-Academic awards
2017
Appeared in 13 games as a true freshman, posting a 4-1 record with a 3.19 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 31.0 innings… Logged his best outing against Concordia (Irvine) when he threw five innings, allowing just two hits on May 10th… Named PacWest All-Academic
HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped two varsity seasons at Damien High in La Verne, Calif., where he graduated in 2016… Made first-team All-Baseline League and All-Area as a senior… Helped Spartan win 2016 Baseline League title…Earned team’s Cy Young Award… Played varsity football for three seasons… Voted first-team All-Baseline League and All-Area in football as a senior
PERSONAL
Son of Chris and Christy Amrhein… Born and raised in Upland, Calif…. Has two siblings, Nick and Katie… Business major… Lists Philippians 4:13 as his favorite Bible verse… Also enjoys golfing… Plans to be drafted in MLB or become a salesman after graduation