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28 Nathan Ocker

  • Position Right-Handed Pitcher
  • Class Senior
  • Weight 190
  • Height 6-0
  • Hometown Middletown, Pa.
  • Highschool Middletown Area HS

Biography

IN THE RECORD BOOK
  • Second all-time in saves (26)
  • Second all-time in WHIP (0.98)
  • Second all-time in total appearances (92)
  • Second all-time in relief appearances (85)
  • Third all-time in strikeouts per nine innings (10.24)
  • Fifth all-time in walks per nine innings (1.81)
  • Sixth all-time in strikeouts (215)
  • Tied-seventh all-time in ERA (3.00)
  • Single-season record-holder in WHIP (0.72, 2018)
  • Tied-fifth in single-season saves (12, 2019)
  • Tied-sixth in single-season WHIP (0.93, 2017 & 2019)
  • Tied-seventh in single-season saves (10, 2018)
  • 10th in single-season ERA (2.03, 2018)
CAREER HONORS
  • 2019 All-CAA Second Team
  • 2019 NCBWA Midseason Stopper of the Year Watch List
  • 2019 Preseason All-CAA Honorable Mention
SENIOR (2019)
Appeared in 30 games … Compiled a 5-4 record with 12 saves, a 2.45 earned run average and 54 strikeouts in 47.2 innings pitched … Led the CAA and ranked 23rd in the nation in saves … Held opponents to a .186 batting average … Second on the team in WHIP (0.93) .. Issued 12 walks in 47.2 innings pitched … Struck out four over two and two-thirds innings to pick up the win against Charleston Southern (Feb. 20) … Fanned two in two scoreless frames to earn the save against UConn (Feb. 24) … Collected a four-out save with two strikeouts against Coastal Carolina (Feb. 27) … Recorded a save with three strikeouts in two and two-thirds shutout innings at Arizona (Mar. 10) … Back-to-back saves against Furman (Mar. 16 & 17) … Earned the win with two strikeouts in two scoreless frames against Elon (Mar. 22) … Fanned two over two and two-third shutout innings to pick up the win at James Madison (Apr. 6) … Picked up the save with two strikeouts in a perfect ninth at James Madison (Apr. 7) … Fanned three in a four-out save against Dallas Baptist (Apr. 12) … Struck out three in a four-out save against UNCW (Apr. 28) … Back-to-back saves against Towson (May 10 & 11) … Fanned a season-high six batters in two and two-thirds shutout innings at Delaware (May 16) … Tossed four and two-third scoreless frames with three strikeouts against William & Mary (May 23) in the CAA Tournament … Drafted in the 29th round of the MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Cleveland Indians.
 
JUNIOR (2018)
Appeared in 21 games … Compiled a 2-4 record with 10 saves and a 2.03 earned run average … Struck out 56 batters in 44.1 innings … Led the team with a single-season record WHIP of 0.72 … Ranked third in the CAA in saves … Held LIU Brooklyn (Feb. 25) to one hit and struck out five in three innings to earn the save … Struck out four in a two-inning save against Georgia Southern (Feb. 28) … Picked up the save in a four-out effort against Georgia (Mar. 2) … Season-high streak of 22 and two-thirds scoreless innings (Mar. 13 – Apr. 22) … Earned a save in four straight appearances (Mar. 23 – Apr. 4) … Back-to-back two-inning saves against William & Mary (Mar. 23 – 24) … Struck out four over three hitless innings at Elon (Apr. 1) … Fanned six in four scoreless frames at Charleston Southern (Apr. 4) … Spun three and two-thirds shutout innings with seven strikeouts to earn the win against James Madison (Apr. 8) … Earned the win with four scoreless frames against Northeastern (Apr. 14) … Picked up his eighth save with a four-pitch final out against Delaware (Apr. 27) … Struck out three in two and one-third shutout innings at Towson (May 5) … Fanned three in a four-out save against The Citadel (May 8) … Recorded his 10th save at UNCW (May 18).

SOPHOMORE (2017)
Appeared in 21 games with three starts … Posted a 4-1 record with a 3.29 earned run average and four saves in 54 and two-thirds innings … Struck out 63 batters and walked seven … Earned his first save of the season with four strikeouts in one and two-thirds scoreless frames against Cincinnati (Feb. 24) … Picked up two saves with five strikeouts in two perfect innings against The Citadel on Mar. 3 and 5 … Held Hofstra (Mar. 24) to one run on three hits and struck out nine over six innings … Struck out nine in six and two-thirds frames to pick up the win against UNCW (Mar. 31) … Posted two scoreless innings in back-to-back outings against Coastal Carolina (Apr. 19) and Towson (Apr. 22) … Pitched a perfect inning with three strikeouts at Clemson (Apr. 25) … Earned his second win of the season against Elon (Apr. 29), allowing one run and striking out five in four and one-third frames … Notched the win at Coastal Carolina (May 10) with three and two-thirds shutout innings … Earned his fourth save with four scoreless frames against Elon (May 25) in the CAA Tournament.
 
FRESHMAN (2016)
Made 20 appearances with four starts … Posted a 4-1 record with a 4.25 earned run average in 42 and one-third innings … Struck out 42 batters and surrendered 12 walks … Allowed one run or less in 15 appearances … Earned his first collegiate win with two and one-third scoreless innings at The Citadel (Mar. 6) … Picked up his second win against Delaware (Mar. 26) … Tossed two shutout innings in the Cougars’ upset of No. 2 South Carolina (Mar. 29) … Struck out four in two and two-thirds innings at Elon (Apr. 3) to earn his third win … Earned his fourth win with two and two-thirds one-run innings at Clemson (May 11) … Made the start against William & Mary (May 27) in the CAA Tournament, allowing two runs and striking out five in six innings.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Played four seasons at Middletown Area High School in Middletown, Pa. … Named 2015 Mid-Penn Keystone Division All-Star first team … Patriot News Big 15 selection … Recorded 325 strikeouts during four-year career … Recorded 111 strikeouts in each his junior and senior season … Struck out 24 batters in a nine-inning game as a sophomore on April 25, 2013 … Also played football … Passed for 1,515 yards and 13 touchdowns in his career.
 
PERSONAL
Full name is Nathan Keith Ocker ... Born Dec. 3, 1996 ... Son of Jodi and Keith Ocker ... Has one brother, Caleb.

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Historical Player Information

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    2016Freshman

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'1" 180 lbs
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    2017Sophomore

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'1" 180 lbs
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    2018Junior

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'0" 190 lbs
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    2019Senior

    Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'0" 190 lbs
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