5/7/12

New Lucy Met - SP - Randy Fontanez

Randy Fontanez 22 | P
Status: Active
MLB Parent Club: NY Mets
Stats
ERA:
0.00
W-L:
0-0
SV:
0
SO:
0
Full Name: Randy Fontanez
Born: 05/18/1989
Birthplace: Oviedo, FL
College: South Florida
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 205
Bats: R
Throws: R
2005-Present:
YearTeamLeagueWLERAGGSCGSHOSVIPHRERHRBBSOGO/AOAVG
2011BRKNYP122.8212700038.1391612210260.90.279
2011Minors122.8212700038.1391612210260.90.279


From Clones:

                        Position: P  Date of Birth: 05/18/1989

Height: 6' 1"   Weight: 193 lbs
College Experience: Univiersity of South Florida
Bats: R   Throws: R  Resides: Oviedo, FL

Biography:  Fontanez anchored the USF pitching staff leading the Bulls in games started (14), innings pitched (95.2), strikeouts (74), K/BB ratio (6.73:1), and ERA by a starting pitcher (2.92)…Despite finishing his senior season with a 5-6 record, pitched 7.0 innings or more in 10 of his 14 starts and was named to the All-BIG EAST Second-Team, making him the first player to be named to the All-BIG EAST Team three years straight…Was also named the BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week for 5/22/11…His five total BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week awards are tied for second most in conference history…In 2010, Fontanez led USF in games started (15), innings pitched (110.1), and strikeouts (105)...His 110.1 innings pitched and 105 strikeouts also led the BIG EAST…His no-hitter on 3/26/10 was the first of the 2010 Division I baseball season and the first in USF history in 18 years.

            From old Mack’s Mets stuff:

3-31-11 from: - http://collegebaseball360.com/2010/03/31/cb360-primetime-performers-6-march-30   - Randy Fontanez fired the first 9-inning no-hitter in Division I baseball this season, during his team’s BIG EAST Conference opening 4-0 win over visiting Notre Dame (sparking the Bulls to a series sweep, as they look to challenge Louisville for the conference title). The 6-1, 195-pound righthander racked up a career-high 12 strikeouts, with only two walks, while throwing 80 of his 119 pitches (67%) for strikes. Fontanez did not allow a runner to reach second base until there was one out in the top of the 9th (thanks to the second catchers-interference call of the game). The gem is the third no-hitter in USF history and the first since 1992. Over the course of the nine innings, Fontanez faced 31 batters and allowed only three balls to reach the outfield - as his 27 outs includedthe 12 Ks (at least one every inning; half of them “looking”) along with 10 groundouts, a foulout to first base, a popup to the shortstop and three flyouts (leftfielder Junior Carlin never had to touch the ball in the game). Veteran outfielder Ryan Connolly (3-hole hitter) was the only Notre Dame batter that reached base multiple times and was ND’s only baserunner until the 9th.

1 comment:

Joe D. said...

Excellent reporting.