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Jersey Number 33
Jakob Brustoski
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Green, Ohio
- High School:
- Green
Bio
JUNIOR SEASON (2020)
The top left-handed option out of the bullpen for the Red Raiders in his first year on campus … helped Tech to a 16-3 record before the season was shortened due to the COVID-19 Pandemic … finished with a 1-1 record and a 1.80 ERA … made a team-high seven appearances … his 1.80 ERA ranked sixth on the club … struck out 13 in 10.0 innings of work … allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and four walks … limited opponents to a .147 batting average, the second-lowest mark on the squad … effective with runners on base as hitters went 1-for-15 (.067) against him … equally as effective against batters from either side of the plate as lefties went 2-for-13 (.154) and right-handers went 3-for-21 (.143) against him … five of his seven appearances were for more than one inning … season-long 2.0 innings pitched came twice, first against Houston (Feb. 23) at the Round Rock Classic and a week later against FAU (Feb. 28) in Tallahassee, Florida … in those outings, he did not allow a run or a hit as he struck out a combined six and walked one … earned his first win as a Red Raider against FAU … season high four strikeouts against Houston … TEAM LEADER … tied with John McMillon for the team lead in appearances with seven … AGAINST NATIONALLY RANKED TEAMS … appeared twice against ranked opponents … pitched 1.2 scoreless frames at No. 9 Florida State (Mar. 1) where he did not allow a hit, struck out one and walked one … also pitched 0.2 frames against No. 10 Mississippi State (Mar. 11) where he allowed two runs on two hits and struck out one … AGAINST UNRANKED TEAMS … went 1-0 in five appearances … one of three Red Raider pitchers to post a 0.00 ERA against unranked foes … struck out 11 and walked three over 7.2 innings … allowed three hits, three walks and one unearned run … HOME GAMES … recorded a 0.00 ERA at home over three appearances … struck out five over 3.2 innings of work … allowed one unearned run on three hits and two walks … AWAY GAMES … NEUTRAL SITE … earned a 1-1 record in three appearances … received the win in 2.0 scoreless innings against FAU (Feb. 28) in Tallahassee … a week earlier, struck out four in 2.0 hitless frames against Houston (Feb. 23) in Round Rock … took the loss against No. 10 Mississippi State in Biloxi, Miss., by yielding two runs on two hits in 0.2 frames … DAY GAMES … posted a 0.00 ERA and 1-0 mark in six appearances … struck out 12 and walked four over 9.1 innings … allowed an unearned run on three hits with four walks … NIGHT GAMES … lone night appearance came in Biloxi, Miss., against No. 10 Mississippi State … STREAKS … opened the season by not allowing a hit in his first four appearances … opened the year by not allowing a run in his first five outings … opened the year by not allowing an earned run until his final appearance of the shortened season against Mississippi State.
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH (SINCLAIR CC / YOUNGSTOWN STATE)
Played one season at Youngstown State in 2018 before transferring to Sinclair Community College to play a year under coach Steve Dintaman ... ranked the No. 19 JUCO prospect for the 2019 MLB Draft by Perfect Game … as a sophomore at Sinclair, posted a 2.35 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 23 innings of work ... recorded 12 saves in 12 opportunities during the 2019 season ... named JC Academic All-American for 2018-2019 … as a freshman at Youngstown State, appeared in 25 games out of the bullpen, which ranked as the second most appearances on the team … earned Horizon League All-Freshman honors … went 1-1 with a 4.88 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 24 innings … held opposing batters to a .193 average … did not allow an earned run in 16 of his outings and did not allow a hit in 14 different contests … went eight consecutive outings without allowing a hit (Mar. 4-31) and later tallied nine straight appearances without allowing an earned run (Mar. 27-Apr.24).
GREEN HIGH SCHOOL
A two-year letterman at Green High School… finished his senior season with a 2-1 record with 41 strikeouts in 21.1 innings pitched … allowed just 10 runs and was 3/3 in save opportunities … set a career-high with 13 strikeouts in a single game … also earned two letters in football … chose Youngstown State over the likes of TCU, Tennessee, North Carolina, among others.
PERSONAL
Born in Akron, Ohio… Son of Mark and Shari… Brother of Nicole and Natalie… Plans to major in Management.
The top left-handed option out of the bullpen for the Red Raiders in his first year on campus … helped Tech to a 16-3 record before the season was shortened due to the COVID-19 Pandemic … finished with a 1-1 record and a 1.80 ERA … made a team-high seven appearances … his 1.80 ERA ranked sixth on the club … struck out 13 in 10.0 innings of work … allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and four walks … limited opponents to a .147 batting average, the second-lowest mark on the squad … effective with runners on base as hitters went 1-for-15 (.067) against him … equally as effective against batters from either side of the plate as lefties went 2-for-13 (.154) and right-handers went 3-for-21 (.143) against him … five of his seven appearances were for more than one inning … season-long 2.0 innings pitched came twice, first against Houston (Feb. 23) at the Round Rock Classic and a week later against FAU (Feb. 28) in Tallahassee, Florida … in those outings, he did not allow a run or a hit as he struck out a combined six and walked one … earned his first win as a Red Raider against FAU … season high four strikeouts against Houston … TEAM LEADER … tied with John McMillon for the team lead in appearances with seven … AGAINST NATIONALLY RANKED TEAMS … appeared twice against ranked opponents … pitched 1.2 scoreless frames at No. 9 Florida State (Mar. 1) where he did not allow a hit, struck out one and walked one … also pitched 0.2 frames against No. 10 Mississippi State (Mar. 11) where he allowed two runs on two hits and struck out one … AGAINST UNRANKED TEAMS … went 1-0 in five appearances … one of three Red Raider pitchers to post a 0.00 ERA against unranked foes … struck out 11 and walked three over 7.2 innings … allowed three hits, three walks and one unearned run … HOME GAMES … recorded a 0.00 ERA at home over three appearances … struck out five over 3.2 innings of work … allowed one unearned run on three hits and two walks … AWAY GAMES … NEUTRAL SITE … earned a 1-1 record in three appearances … received the win in 2.0 scoreless innings against FAU (Feb. 28) in Tallahassee … a week earlier, struck out four in 2.0 hitless frames against Houston (Feb. 23) in Round Rock … took the loss against No. 10 Mississippi State in Biloxi, Miss., by yielding two runs on two hits in 0.2 frames … DAY GAMES … posted a 0.00 ERA and 1-0 mark in six appearances … struck out 12 and walked four over 9.1 innings … allowed an unearned run on three hits with four walks … NIGHT GAMES … lone night appearance came in Biloxi, Miss., against No. 10 Mississippi State … STREAKS … opened the season by not allowing a hit in his first four appearances … opened the year by not allowing a run in his first five outings … opened the year by not allowing an earned run until his final appearance of the shortened season against Mississippi State.
PRIOR TO TEXAS TECH (SINCLAIR CC / YOUNGSTOWN STATE)
Played one season at Youngstown State in 2018 before transferring to Sinclair Community College to play a year under coach Steve Dintaman ... ranked the No. 19 JUCO prospect for the 2019 MLB Draft by Perfect Game … as a sophomore at Sinclair, posted a 2.35 ERA with 39 strikeouts in 23 innings of work ... recorded 12 saves in 12 opportunities during the 2019 season ... named JC Academic All-American for 2018-2019 … as a freshman at Youngstown State, appeared in 25 games out of the bullpen, which ranked as the second most appearances on the team … earned Horizon League All-Freshman honors … went 1-1 with a 4.88 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 24 innings … held opposing batters to a .193 average … did not allow an earned run in 16 of his outings and did not allow a hit in 14 different contests … went eight consecutive outings without allowing a hit (Mar. 4-31) and later tallied nine straight appearances without allowing an earned run (Mar. 27-Apr.24).
GREEN HIGH SCHOOL
A two-year letterman at Green High School… finished his senior season with a 2-1 record with 41 strikeouts in 21.1 innings pitched … allowed just 10 runs and was 3/3 in save opportunities … set a career-high with 13 strikeouts in a single game … also earned two letters in football … chose Youngstown State over the likes of TCU, Tennessee, North Carolina, among others.
PERSONAL
Born in Akron, Ohio… Son of Mark and Shari… Brother of Nicole and Natalie… Plans to major in Management.
Highlights: Cincinnati (Big 12 Tournament)
Wednesday, May 21
Behind the Mic - UC vs TTU
Wednesday, May 21
Preview Presser: Cincinnati (B12 Tournament)
Tuesday, May 20
Highlights: BYU (Game Three)
Saturday, May 17
