Stats
Career Highs
Innings Pitched: 7.2 vs. St. Xavier (3/20/09)
Strikeouts: 7 vs. Purdue-North Central (3/27/09)
Most Runs: 5, 3 times; last vs. St. Xavier (3/20/09)
Least Runs: 0, 2 times; last vs. Robert Morris (4/28/09) - 1 inning pitched
Most Earned Runs: 5, 2 times; last vs. St. Xavier (3/20/09)
Least Earned Runs: 0, 2 times; last vs. Robert Morris (4/28/09) - 1 inning pitched
Walks: 4, vs. Illinois Tech (4/4/09)
2009
- 9th in CCAC in opponent batting average (.266)
- Went 3-2 from the mound
- Made 11 appearances with nine starts
- Pitched 52.2 innings giving up 28 runs
- Had a 3.19 ERA with 24 earned runs
- Recorded 32 strikeouts to lead the team and gave up 11 walks
- Only gave up seven doubles, one triple, and three home runs
- Picked up two saves (Trinity International, Robert Morris)
- Struck out career-high seven batters vs. Purdue-North Central
- Pitched one complete game
- Had third best ERA on the team
- Made five straight starts from March 7 through April 4
- Pitched 0.1 innings for first save of year in 4-0 win over Trinity International
- Gained second save vs. Robert Morris going one inning in 4-3 win
- Pitched seven or more innings in four games
2006-2008
Round Lake College
Played two years at Round Lake College for coach Tony Etenier…won All Region championship in 2008.
High School
Graduated from Cobden High School in 2006…won four letters in both baseball and basketball …played for coach Blayne Smith…team MVP in 2004…three time All-Conference honors in 2004, 2005 and 2006…2008 GRAC region champions…team was Conference Champions in 2005…won 2005 American Legion State Championship…also competed in basketball…participated in Beta Club all four years.
Personal
Born July 25, 1988…son of Steve and Julie Draper…Psychology major…enjoys hunting, fishing and baseball…favorite foods are steak and lobster…cheers for the Chicago Cubs…favorite number is 10.
Year App/GS ERA W-L CG Sho/Sv IP H R ER BB SO
2009 11/9 3.19 3-2 1 1 / 2 52.2 54 28 24 11 32