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21 Joe Mortillaro

  • Position Right-Handed Pitcher
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 215
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Middle Village, N.Y.
  • Highschool Christ the King

Biography

SENIOR (2016): Started 11 times in 12 appearances... 2-6 record in 52.2 innings... team-leading 48 strikeouts... started game two of the Tennessee Tech series... suffered the loss allowing four runs in 5.0 innings... made the start versus Southern Illinois in game two... started game two of the Northern Kentucky series and gave up two runs on six hits in 5.0 innings without a walk allowed. named Summit League ‘Pitcher of the Week’ on March 29 for his efforts against South Dakota State... struck out a career-high 11 batters against SDSU while scattering three hits and two walks in six scoreless innings... was named Summit League ‘Pitcher of the Week’ for his performance against SDSU... picked up the win in game two at Omaha, going 7.1 innings and allowing two hits... went 7.0 innings against Oral Roberts and suffered the loss despite allowing just three runs on eight hits... shortened outing against Fort Wayne due to an injury, going 2.2 innings... made his first appearance in three weeks, throwing an inning of relief at Oral Roberts... made his first start in a month against Omaha... started the finale at Fort Wayne... surpassed 100 career strikeouts in his last start as a Leatherneck (104 Ks in 123.1 innings).

JUNIOR (2015): Recorded 13 starts in his 15 appearances... finished 3-5 with a 5.22 ERA... went 100-plus pitches in eight of his starts... season-high nine strikeouts in 5.0 innings allowing one unearned run against Oklahoma State... also struck out nine batters in five innings at Fort Wayne... season-high 7.2 innings at home versus Fort Wayne, picking up the victory in game one as he struck out seven... 7.0 innings of 2-hit scoreless ball versus North Dakota State in a 1-0 win... went 6.2 innings at NDSU in relief to pick up the victory with six strikeouts... pitched a scoreless inning of relief against Milwaukee and St. Ambrose... finished with 56 strikeouts and 38 walks in 70.2 innings.

JUNIOR (2014): Redshirted

AT GATEWAY CC: Started 11 games for Gateway CC in 2013… threw 69.1 innings with 52 strikeouts.

AT MANHATTAN: Made 12 appearances in 2012 including two starts… recorded 15 strikeouts in 18.2 innings of work… part of 2012 MAAC Tournament Championship team.

HIGH SCHOOL: First Team All-Catholic High School Athletic Association in 2011… All-Queens and All-New York City after senior year… 2.76 ERA with 68 strikeouts during his senior year at Christ the King… participated in the New York City Mayor’s Cup All-Star game in 2011.

PERSONAL: Son of Nancy Walker… born September 14, 1993 in Middle Village, N.Y… lists his mother as a major influence on his sports career, “She has been my motivator and coach my whole life”… favorite professional sports team is the New York Yankees.

MAJOR: Law Enforcement & Justice Administration

Statistics

Season:
2016

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Historical Player Information

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    2014Junior

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'2" 200 lbs
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    2015Junior

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'2" 200 lbs
    21
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    2016Senior

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'1" 215 lbs
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