BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford pitcher
Michael Ross was named a semifinalist for the National Pitcher of the Year Award, the College Baseball Foundation announced Friday.
Ross is having one of the best season by a Samford pitcher in the history of the program. He has accumulated an impressive 12-0 record. His 12 wins lead the Southern Conference and are tied for the most in Samford baseball history.
Ross has recorded 83 strikeouts, while allowing just 18 walks. He has held opposing batters to a .235 batting average this season. In SoCon play, Ross won all seven of his starts, posting a 7-0 record in league play.
Samford will wrap up its regular season by hosting Wofford Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. at Joe Lee Griffin Field. Both games can be seen live on ESPN+, and fans can also follow the games online via live stats. For links to follow all of Samford's games this season, click on the following link:
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For more information on the Pitcher of the Year Award, visit the College Baseball Foundation website at
www.collegebaseballhall.org.
2024 NATIONAL PITCHER OF THE YEAR AWARD WATCH LIST
| Name |
School |
Conference |
| Jamie Arnold |
Florida State |
ACC |
| Charlie Beilenson |
Duke |
ACC |
| Chase Burns |
Wake Forest |
ACC |
| Brooks Caple |
Lamar |
Southland |
| Luke Holman |
LSU |
SEC |
| Ryan Johnson |
Dallas Baptist |
Conference USA |
| Izaak Martinez |
UC San Diego |
Big West |
| Nick Pinto |
UC Irvine |
Big West |
| Ryan Prager |
Texas A&M |
SEC |
| Michael Ross |
Samford |
Southern |
| Brett Sears |
Nebraska |
Big Ten |
| Hagen Smith |
Arkansas |
SEC |
| Nate Snead |
Tennessee |
SEC |
| Trey Yesavage |
East Carolina |
American |
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