Matt McCall

Height:
6-3
Weight:
190
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Valdosta, Ga.
High School:
Lowndes County High School

2010 (Freshman): Technically gifted pitcher who became the ace of the Mercer staff as a true freshman … Appeared in 18 games, making 16 starts … Recorded a 7-2 record to go along with an impressive 4.79 ERA … Led the team with 73.1 innings pitched … Ranked first in the A-Sun in games started, tied for first in doubles allowed (7), sixth in opposing batting average (.259), sixth in hits allowed (72) and tied for seventh in wins … Induced opponents to ground into a team-high six double plays … Was rewarded for his stellar 2010 campaign by being named to the A-Sun All-Freshman Team ... Started his collegiate career with a bang, winning two of his first three starts after allowing only five earned runs in 17.2 innings of work … Earned his first collegiate victory by allowing just three runs in five innings against Morehead State (Feb. 21) … Lifted the Bears to a huge A-Sun road win at ETSU (April 17) after establishing season-highs in innings pitched (8.1) number of pitches (133) and strikeouts (6) … Picked up his fourth win of the season after allowing only two earned runs on four hits in a 5-2 win over in-state rival Kennesaw State (April 30) … Took the ball in the Orange and Black’s A-Sun Tournament opener against Jacksonville (May 26) and put together a masterful performance, allowing only one hit over 5.1 innings of work in a 10-1 victory.

High School: Lettered in both baseball and basketball at Lowndes High School … Was named to the all-academic team as a junior and senior … Led the Vikings to a regional championship and an Elite 8 appearance in his senior year … Compiled a 10-3 record as a senior with a 2.67 ERA … Allowed only 28 earned runs in 82 innings pitched.

Personal: Son of Bob and Julie McCall … Has an older sister, Sara, 20 … Enrolled in the Pre Med program at Mercer … Born on July 23, 1990 in Valdosta, Ga. … His Grandfather, Bob Sr. was a member of the Florida State Track team … Lists Michael Jordan his favorite athlete and the Boston Red Sox as his favorite sports team.