Ben Meyer

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
New Brighton, Minn.
High School:
Totino-Grace

CAREER NOTES:
Finished his career second on Minnesota's all-time innings list with 288.0 innings pitched · seventh in career strikeouts with 219.

2015 · SENIOR SEASON:
The team's David Winfield Pitcher of the Year · had a 4.31 ERA and 4-6 record · led Minnesota with 71 strikeouts in a team-high 87.2 innings · ranked seventh in the Big Ten in innings at the end of the regular season, and ranked second within conference play with 56.1 innings pitched · ranked fifth in the Big Ten in strikeouts during the regular season and seventh during Big Ten play (38) · eighth in conference play with an opponent batting average of .239 · the only Gopher pitcher to start all 14 weekends of the season · CoSIDA Academic All-District · Academic All-Big Ten. Game Highlights: Struck out seven in 3.2 innings at Houston (2/13) · pitched 5.0 scoreless innings with five strikeouts at FGCU (2/27) · fanned a season-high eight batters in 5.0 innings at Creighton (3/7) · allowed three runs in 8.1 innings vs. Northwestern, striking out five and walking two (3/27) · pitched 6.2 shutout innings in a win at Nebraska (4/10) · earned a complete-game victory against Michigan, striking out six, walking one and allowing one earned run on six hits (4/25) · in his last career start, pitched his second-longest outing of the year in 8.2 innings against Michigan State (5/15).

2014 · JUNIOR SEASON:
Named the team's Dianne Olson-Ficenko Dugout Club Player of the Year · led the team in ERA (2.39), innings pitched (98.0), and complete games (2) · ERA ranked sixth in the Big Ten and opposing average (.228) ranked fifth · tied for the team lead and fifth in the Big Ten with 67 strikeouts · ranked fourth in the Big Ten in overall innings pitched and tied for seventh in conference innings pitched (54.0) · went 3-2 with a 2.50 ERA (ninth in the Big Ten) in Big Ten play · threw 7.0 innings in a win over Louisiana Tech (3/2), striking out four and only allowing one run · struck out six in 7.0 innings of one-run ball against UNC Greensboro (3/9) ·pitched a complete game against Northwestern (3/23) in a run of four straight one-run outings (3/1-3/23) · struck out a season-high eight batters vs. Michigan State (4/30), and matched that total in 8.0 scoreless innings against Penn State (4/26) · allowed three runs (two earned) in 7.0 innings with six strikeouts against Florida State (5/3) · gave up two runs (one earned) and four hits while striking out six in 8.0 IP against Iowa at the Big Ten Tournament (5/22) · CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree · Academic All-Big Ten.

2013 · SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Academic All-Big Ten Team · pitched a total of 64.1 innings (second most on team) with a 2.80 ERA, striking out 49 while only walking 11 · went 5-4 and was tied for second on the team in wins · set career highs in strikeouts (49), games started (8), innings pitched (64.1), and wins (5) · second on the team with strikeouts (49) · his eight starts were third most on the team · led team in strikeouts-looking with 23 · held batters to a 2.14 ERA in his last eight appearances (21 IP) · won three straight starts (3/2-16) · lasted 8.0 innings against Utah (3/2) allowing no earned runs, striking out five, and walking none in win · again pitched 8.0 innings in his next start against Western Illinois, he picked up the win while allowing one earned and striking out six · pitched a complete-game shutout in a 3-0 win over Indiana St. (3/16) setting a career high in strike outs (11) · had four straight appearances without allowing a run (4/14-5/8) · came in relief against Illinois (5/17) pitching 4.1 innings, allowing no runs and striking out five · pitched in the Big Ten Tournament against Illinois and picked up the win in 4.0 scoreless relief innings.

2012 · FRESHMAN SEASON:
All-Big Ten Freshman Team · made 15 appearances in his rookie season, including six in Big Ten Conference play · held a 2.37 overall ERA and 0.60 in league action · pitched 38.0 innings and 15.0 in conference action · struck out 32 batters · made two starts · made his collegiate debut against St. John's (2/18) with an inning of relief pitching · struck out four and allowed two runs against New Mexico State (3/1) · pitched two innings of hitless work against Hamline (3/7) · went 3.1 innings against Kansas (3/10) · made his first collegiate start against North Dakota State (3/20) and pitched 4.0 innings and allowed just one run · started against South Dakota State and pitched 3.1 innings when he struck out three and kept the Jackrabbits scoreless (3/28) · allowed just one hit and no runs, while he struck out three in the walkoff win over Michigan (4/1) · pitched 2.1 innings against Ohio State (4/7) · worked 1.1 inning against Michigan State (4/22) and struck out two batters · allowed an unearned run against Penn State and struck out three in 1.2 innings (5/5) · pitched his longest outing against Nebraska (5/13) when he pitched 4.2 innings and allowed one run and struck out two · pitched 2.0 innings at Illinois and held the Illini hitless (5/18).

HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduated and played for Totino Grace under coaches Mike Smith and Don Roney · named a Class 3A All-State team · helped the Eagles to a North Suburban Conference championship and a 13-5 record his senior year · held a record of 5-2 in both his senior and junior seasons, while posting a 3-1 record as a freshman · participated at the Lions All-Star Baseball Tournament as a senior · all-city selection as a senior and all-conference honoree as a junior and senior · lettered in both baseball and basketball · also played Legion baseball with Fridley in 2011 · was on the A honor roll.

PERSONAL:
Accounting major · born January 30, 1993 · son of Bob and Phoebe Meyer · second generation Gopher baseball athlete as father, Bob, played from 1980-83 · brother Reggie is a freshman pitcher for the Gophers · mother, Phoebe, was a tennis player at St. Thomas (MN) · twin siblings Jamie and Jody played basketball at Abilene Christian · also has a sisterCarla · lists taking fifth in a 1996 national tournament when he was 11ashis biggest sports thrill.

CAREER STATISTICS

Year	W-L	ERA	App	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO
2012	0-2	2.37	15	2	0	0	38.0	33	11	10	0	8	32
2013	5-4	2.80	15	8	1	0	64.1	68	25	20	2	11	49
2014	4-5	2.39	15	15	2	0	98.0	83	34	26	3	28	67
2015	4-6	4.31	14	14	1	0	87.2	88	47	42	10	24	71
Total	13-17	3.07	59	39	4	0	288.0	272	117	98	15	71	219

BIG TEN STATISTICS

Year	W-L	ERA	App	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO
2012	0-0	0.60	6	0	0	0	15.0	8	2	1	0	5	13
2013	0-2	4.00	6	2	0	0	18.0	25	10	8	1	6	14
2014	3-2	2.50	8	8	1	0	54.0	49	20	15	2	18	34
2015	4-4	4.47	8	8	1	0	56.1	5	30	28	8	15	38
Total	7-8	3.27	28	18	2	0	143.1	87	62	52	11	44	99