| Ben Thomas |
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2008... The left-handed pitcher and infielder saw action in 16 games during his first year as a Musketeer ... Started two times on the mound and made 13 total appearances, throwing 26.1 innings ... Struck out a career-high five batters in 4.2 innings of work at Ball State (4/22) and tossed a career-high 5.0 innings at Bolwing Green (5/13) ... Finished the season with an 0-3 record and 6.15 ERA ... Also got the starting nod four times at first base ... Recorded a career-high 11 putouts at No. 8 Kentucky (3/25) ... Went 1-for-1 at the plate twice, including hitting his first career double in the nightcap at Duquesne (5/4).
High School... Lettered all four seasons at Westerville Central High School for head coach Scott Walberry ... A 2006 First Team All-Ohio Capital Conference selection and named to the First Team All-District squad ... Recorded 18 strikeouts in one game ... Tabbed No. 19 in Ohio's class of 2007 by the Buckeye Scout ... Named as one of the top prospects in Ohio by multiple scouting services
Personal... Undecided on a major ... Born June 3, 1989 in Valparaiso, Ind. ... Sister, Brittany, plays soccer at Baldwin Wallace ... Parents are Richard and Lisa Thomas.
| CAREER HIGHS |
| At Bats |
6 |
Four times, most recent at Temple (April 25, 2009) |
| Runs Scored |
3 |
Three times, most recent vs. Charolette (May 20, 2009 at Dayton, OH_ |
| Hits |
4 |
at Temple (April 25, 2009) |
| Doubles |
2 |
Twice, most recent at Cincinnati Bearcats (April 14, 2009) |
| Home runs |
2 |
vs. Indiana University (March 25, 2009) |
| Total Bases |
10 |
vs. Indiana Unversity (March 25, 2009) |
| Walks |
3 |
vs. Cincinnat Bearcats (April 14, 2009) |
| Strikeouts |
3 |
vs. Miami University (OH) (April 1, 2009) |
| SAC Flies |
1 |
Twice, most recent vs. Saint Joseph's (May 2, 2009) |
| HBP |
1 |
Nine times, most recent vs. Rhode Island (May 23, 2009 at Dayton, OH) |
| Runners LOB |
3 |
at Temple (April 15, 2009) |
| Putouts |
14 |
vs. Dayton (May 14, 2009 |
| Assists |
3 |
Twice, most recent vs. Dayton (May 15, 2009) |
| Errors |
1 |
Twice, most recent vs. Saint Joseph's (May 2, 2009) |
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| Innings Pitched |
7.2 |
at George Washington (May 10, 2009) |
| Runs Allowed |
8 |
vs. Ball State (April 22, 2008) |
| Earned Runs |
8 |
vs. Ball State (April 22, 2008) |
| Walks Allowed |
5 |
Three times, most recent at Miami University (OH) (April 22, 2009) |
| Strikeouts |
7 |
Three times, most recent vs. George Washington (May 10, 2009) |
| Hits Allowed |
12 |
vs. Ball State (April 22, 2007) |
| Doubles Allowed |
4 |
vs. Indiana University (March 25, 2009) |
| Triples Allowed |
2 |
vs. Ball State (April 22, 2008) |
| Homers Allowed |
2 |
vs. Wright State (April 1, 2008) |
| Wild Pitches |
1 |
Twice, most recent vs. Dayton (May 16, 2009) |
| Hit Batters |
2 |
vs. Saint Joseph's (May 2, 2009) |
| CAREER BATTING/FIELDING STATISTICS |
| Year |
Avg |
GP |
GS |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
TB |
SLG% |
BB |
HBP |
SO |
GDP |
OB% |
SF |
SH |
SB |
ATT |
PO |
A |
E |
FLD% |
| 2008 |
.250 |
10 |
2 |
12 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
.333 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
.250 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
10 |
1 |
.969 |
| 2009 |
.380 |
51 |
47 |
195 |
42 |
66 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
66 |
130 |
.667 |
18 |
9 |
24 |
7 |
.415 |
2 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
233 |
29 |
2 |
.992 |
| TOTAL |
.333 |
61 |
49 |
207 |
42 |
69 |
17 |
0 |
16 |
66 |
134 |
.657 |
18 |
9 |
25 |
7 |
.407 |
2 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
254 |
39 |
3 |
.990. |
| CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS |
| Year |
ERA |
W |
L |
APP |
GS |
CG |
SHO |
CBO |
SV |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
2B |
3B |
HR |
BF |
B/Avg |
WP |
HBP |
SFA |
SHA |
BK |
| 2008 |
6.15 |
0 |
3 |
13 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
26.1 |
35 |
21 |
18 |
13 |
24 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
128 |
.318 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| 2009 |
7.41 |
5 |
2 |
12 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
51.0 |
66 |
43 |
42 |
33 |
43 |
15 |
1 |
6 |
251 |
.314 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| TOTAL |
6.58 |
5 |
5 |
25 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
77.1 |
101 |
64 |
60 |
46 |
67 |
18 |
3 |
10 |
379 |
.316 |
2 |
6 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
