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Jersey Number 42
Sam Drumheller
- Position:
- Pitcher
- Bats/Throws:
- R/L
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Tampa, Fla.
- High School:
- Alonso
- Birthday:
- 4/2/01
- Major:
- Secondary Biology Education
Bio
2024 (Senior)
- Finished his career as the program record-holder with 103 pitching appearances -- first Owl to reach the century mark
- Tied for the team lead as a senior with 26 relief appearances
- Did not allow a run (earned or unearned) in any of his first eight outings
- Pitched three shutout innings with a career high six strikeouts on May 17 vs. UTSA
2023 (Junior)
- Lefty specialist, led the pitching staff with 33 relief appearances
- Did not allow an earned run in 13 of his first 14 outings and 28 of his 33 overall
2022 (Sophomore)
- Lefty specialist led all Owls' pitchers with 27 appearances
- Pitched four shutout innings in relief on April 30 against FIU
- Opponents batted just .171 (13-for-76) against him with the bases empty and .208 (11-for-53) with 2 outs
2021 (Freshman)
- Cemented a bullpen role midway through the year as a key backend arm
- In 17 relief appearances spanning 40 2/3 innings, held opponents to a .225 average, best on the team
- He also allowed just 5.85 hits per nine innings, the second-lowest single season mark in program history
- That average was even better against C-USA opponents, .211, with a 28:11 strikeout:walk ratio
- Twelve of his last 13 outings were multi-inning, with longs of 5 1/3 (with six strikeouts at FIU, earning the victory), 4 2/3 (versus FIU, allowing just a run), and a four-inning scoreless save at WKU
- He earned three saves all told on the year, the others a perfect ninth at UAB, and the other 1 1/3 innings against FIU
- Gave up one earned run or less in 11 appearances, including five of his first six on the year
- Threw two scoreless innings as part of the team's 3-0 shutout win at Miami to close out the regular season
High School
- Pitched to a career ERA of 1.40 at Alonso for coach Landy Faedo
- Was named Class 9A All-State
- In six games, with four starts, in the shortened 2020 season, had an ERA of 1.87
- As a junior, was 6-1 with a 1.36 ERA, and 61 strikeouts versus just 17 walks in 51 1/3 innings
- A top 500 ranked player by Perfect Game, as the No. 54 overall lefthanded pitcher nationally, and No. 12 LHP in Florida (and No. 92 state of Florida recruit
- Was an Honors graduate and earned the 4.0 GPA Award
Personal
- Son of Susanne Drumheller and Al Drumheller
- Born in Ventura, California
- Secondary biology education major
- His father pitched in the minor leagues for seven seasons
- Favorite pro team is the Los Angeles Dodgers, and athlete is Clayton Kershaw
- Top movie is The Sandlot
- Loves Kobe Steakhouse
- Enjoys fishing and golfing
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