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Jersey Number 49
Mike Valentine
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 268
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Midlothian, VA
- High School/Previous School:
- Midlothian HS
Bio
CAREER:
Fifth-year senior righty in the MSU bullpen ... Solid strike-thrower who is recovering from fall shoulder surgery ... Enters his final campaign with a 6-2 record, a 3.71 career earned run average and a staff-leading four saves ... Has allowed just two earned runs (0.44 ERA) in 22 career relief appearances (41-1/3 innings) at Dudy Noble Field ... Lone Bulldog pitcher who hails from outside the SEC region (Virginia).
Took the hill for 12 relief appearances as a junior, notching a save with an 0-2 record and a 6.05 earned run average ... Recorded 11 strikeouts in 19-1/3 innings out of the bullpen ... Compiled a 1.32 ERA with a save and registered eight of his 11 strikeouts during seven home field pitching stints at Dudy Noble Field ... Notched a save in his second call from the pen of the year, tossing two innings of scoreless no-hit pitching in a 9-2 win over Arizona (Mar. 11) in the 2006 Cadence Bank Classic ... Registered the second-longest stint in his three-year MSU career with a 5-2/3-inning no-decision performance against Arkansas (Apr. 22) ... Scattered a career-high eight hits but allowed just one run while recording a season-high three strikeouts ... Was unable to nail down saves and absorbed his first two career losses in relief appearances in neighboring Louisiana, at LSU (Mar. 25) and at Louisiana Tech (Apr. 4) ... Posted an 0-1 record with a 7.95 earned run average in five SEC outings (12-1/3 innings).
Shared the staff lead with six wins in his most productive season at MSU ... Made 21 relief appearances, finishing with a 6-0 worksheet, three saves and a 2.88 earned run average ... Earned his first career win with 1-1/3 innings of scoreless, one-hit relief in a 4-3 win over Austin Peay (Mar. 4) ... Also notched wins at South Alabama (Apr. 19), against Southern Miss (Apr. 26), Alabama (May 8), at Florida (May 15), and against South Carolina (May 26) in the SEC Tournament ... Turned in solid game-closing performances to earn saves against Louisiana Tech (Mar. 8), Vanderbilt (Mar. 19) and LSU (May 21) ... Scattered four hits over a career-longest 6.0 innings and earned the win in a series-ending 6-5 win at Florida (May 15) ... Fanned a career-best five over 3.0 innings and picked up the win in State's 5-4 win over Southern Miss ... Did not allow an earned run in seven of his first eight and 15 of his 21 relief appearances ... Walked eight in 40-2/3 innings ... Posted a 2-0 record with two saves and a 1.88 ERA in seven SEC appearances (19.2 innings).
Made three one-inning relief appearances as a freshman ... Did not allow a run in three innings of mound work ... Made collegiate debut against Jackson State (Mar. 2) ... Registered two of his rookie season strikeouts in State's 8-0 win over Tennessee Tech (Mar. 7) ... Also worked an inning in relief at UAB (Apr. 27).
Exercised a freshman redshirt option his first season at State.
Four-year letterwinner during his prep baseball career at Midlothian High School ... Coached by Dennis Moody ... Two-time all-district, all-region and Richmond Times Dispatch All-Metro Team selection ... Paced the MHS Trojans with a 6-1 record and 1.69 ERA as a senior ... Registered 77 strikeouts and walked just 20 in 49-2/3 innings of pitching ... Established a region record with a 19-strikeout performance his senior season ... Also hit .271 with a 14 RBI ... Hit a team-best .332 with 23 RBI and 17 doubles as a junior, helping lead Midlothian HS to a 17-4 record and the 2001 district championship ... Notched a 3-2 pitching mark with two saves and a 3.26 ERA his junior season.
Born Michael Peter Valentine on August 15, 1984 in Moorestown, N.J. ... Son of George and Mary Valentine of Midlothian, Va. ... Majoring in general business administration.
Fifth-year senior righty in the MSU bullpen ... Solid strike-thrower who is recovering from fall shoulder surgery ... Enters his final campaign with a 6-2 record, a 3.71 career earned run average and a staff-leading four saves ... Has allowed just two earned runs (0.44 ERA) in 22 career relief appearances (41-1/3 innings) at Dudy Noble Field ... Lone Bulldog pitcher who hails from outside the SEC region (Virginia).
2006:
Took the hill for 12 relief appearances as a junior, notching a save with an 0-2 record and a 6.05 earned run average ... Recorded 11 strikeouts in 19-1/3 innings out of the bullpen ... Compiled a 1.32 ERA with a save and registered eight of his 11 strikeouts during seven home field pitching stints at Dudy Noble Field ... Notched a save in his second call from the pen of the year, tossing two innings of scoreless no-hit pitching in a 9-2 win over Arizona (Mar. 11) in the 2006 Cadence Bank Classic ... Registered the second-longest stint in his three-year MSU career with a 5-2/3-inning no-decision performance against Arkansas (Apr. 22) ... Scattered a career-high eight hits but allowed just one run while recording a season-high three strikeouts ... Was unable to nail down saves and absorbed his first two career losses in relief appearances in neighboring Louisiana, at LSU (Mar. 25) and at Louisiana Tech (Apr. 4) ... Posted an 0-1 record with a 7.95 earned run average in five SEC outings (12-1/3 innings).
2005:
Shared the staff lead with six wins in his most productive season at MSU ... Made 21 relief appearances, finishing with a 6-0 worksheet, three saves and a 2.88 earned run average ... Earned his first career win with 1-1/3 innings of scoreless, one-hit relief in a 4-3 win over Austin Peay (Mar. 4) ... Also notched wins at South Alabama (Apr. 19), against Southern Miss (Apr. 26), Alabama (May 8), at Florida (May 15), and against South Carolina (May 26) in the SEC Tournament ... Turned in solid game-closing performances to earn saves against Louisiana Tech (Mar. 8), Vanderbilt (Mar. 19) and LSU (May 21) ... Scattered four hits over a career-longest 6.0 innings and earned the win in a series-ending 6-5 win at Florida (May 15) ... Fanned a career-best five over 3.0 innings and picked up the win in State's 5-4 win over Southern Miss ... Did not allow an earned run in seven of his first eight and 15 of his 21 relief appearances ... Walked eight in 40-2/3 innings ... Posted a 2-0 record with two saves and a 1.88 ERA in seven SEC appearances (19.2 innings).
2004:
Made three one-inning relief appearances as a freshman ... Did not allow a run in three innings of mound work ... Made collegiate debut against Jackson State (Mar. 2) ... Registered two of his rookie season strikeouts in State's 8-0 win over Tennessee Tech (Mar. 7) ... Also worked an inning in relief at UAB (Apr. 27).
2003:
Exercised a freshman redshirt option his first season at State.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Four-year letterwinner during his prep baseball career at Midlothian High School ... Coached by Dennis Moody ... Two-time all-district, all-region and Richmond Times Dispatch All-Metro Team selection ... Paced the MHS Trojans with a 6-1 record and 1.69 ERA as a senior ... Registered 77 strikeouts and walked just 20 in 49-2/3 innings of pitching ... Established a region record with a 19-strikeout performance his senior season ... Also hit .271 with a 14 RBI ... Hit a team-best .332 with 23 RBI and 17 doubles as a junior, helping lead Midlothian HS to a 17-4 record and the 2001 district championship ... Notched a 3-2 pitching mark with two saves and a 3.26 ERA his junior season.
PERSONAL:
Born Michael Peter Valentine on August 15, 1984 in Moorestown, N.J. ... Son of George and Mary Valentine of Midlothian, Va. ... Majoring in general business administration.
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