Austin McPheron

Class:
Sophomore
Height:
6-4
Weight:
250
Hometown:
Johnston City, Ill.
High School:
Johnston City

2017 (SENIOR)

Appeared in 19 games and started four on the mound ... Went 5-3 with a 6.45 ERA in 44.2 innings ... Fourth on the team with 44.2 innings pitched ... Earned a career-best five victories and struck out a career-best 28 batters ... Threw 4.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen against No. 26 Tennessee Tech, setting up an SIU comeback win ... Threw two no-hit and scoreless innings in a win over Southeast Missouri (4/11) ... Struck out a season-best five batters in 3.2 innings against Arkansas State (3/28).

2016 (JUNIOR)

Appeared in 16 games, going 1-0 with a 5.26 ERA in 25.2 innings of relief ... Threw 4.2 shutout innings vs. Belmont, earning the win in relief (4/5) ... Did not allow a hit or a run in 3.2 innings of relief vs. Dallas Baptist (4/15) ... Threw three shutout innings vs. Arkansas State ... Struck out 5 in 3.2 innings vs. Memphis.

2015 (SOPHOMORE)

Made nine appearances with four starts … Pitched two innings against TCU, giving up one hit … Pitched two inning at Murray State on 3/31, giving up two hits and holding the Racers scoreless.

2014 (FRESHMAN)

Made 14 appearances and six starts ... Made his debut on 2/16/14 at Western Kentucky ... Made his first career start against Missouri on 4/1/14 ... Earned his first career win at UT Martin after pitching 1.2 innings ... Earned his second win of the season after pitching 6.0 innings against Austin Peay on 4/16/14 ... Picked up his third win against SEMO on 4/22/14, where he pitched 6.0 innings ... Gave up two hits in 4.1 innings pitched against Mississippi Valley to earn his fourth win of the season ... Had a career high three strikeouts against Missouri.

HIGH SCHOOL

Three-time All-Black Diamond Conference first team selection ... Holds the Johnston City career records for strikeouts and ERA and single-season records for wins, and strikeouts ... Threw three no-hitters ... Two-time SIBCA All-Star ... As a senior, helped the Indians to a 23-8-1 record, posting a 6-2 mark with a 2.227 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 56.0 innings ... Also hit .398 with three home runs and 26 RBIs ... As a junior, went 10-2 with two saves...As a sophomore, went 9-2 with one save ... Holds school records for career wins, season wins, and strikeouts in a season.

PERSONAL

Full name is Austin Taylor McPheron ... Born on July 3, 1995 in Carbondale ... Son of George and Michele McPheron ... Father is a WPS file coordinator in medicare systems, mother is a sales representative for SI Trader ... Majoring in physical therapy.