Joey McNamara

Position:
RHP
Height:
6-0
Weight:
null
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Wyckoff, N.J.
Major:
Political Science

WHY LEHIGH: "It was an unbelievable opportunity to receive a great education while playing Division I baseball."

ON COACH LEARY: "He’s a great coach who cares about his players and demands excellence."

2014 (SENIOR SEASON)
Very strong senior season as Lehigh’s key set-up man…tallied a team-best 2.45 ERA while posted three saves and a 2-0 record in 33.0 innings of work…earned the save in the deciding game three of the Patriot League Semifinal series at Army after keeping the Black Knights hitless for the final two innings of the game to help Lehigh to its first league championship series since 2006…picked up a win over Holy Cross to help the Mountain Hawks to their first four-game league series sweep since 2010…also earned a save against archrival Lafayette and a win over Mount St. Mary’s...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2013 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Tied for the team-lead with 16 appearances including one start…threw a season-high five innings of relief while striking out seven against LIU Brooklyn…tossed 1.1 scoreless innings against Seton Hall…surpassed his career bests in innings pitched (24.1) and strikeouts (20).

2012 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Earned his first collegiate win after throwing 3.2 scoreless innings of relief and striking out a career-high seven batters at Coppin State…allowed two runs and struck out four over 4.1 innings and received a no-decision in his first collegiate start at Saint Joesph’s…threw 2.0 scoreless innings of relief in the second half of a doubleheader against Binghamton…picked up the win after tossing 1.0 scoreless inning of relief at the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore.

2011 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Appeared in two games...tossed 1.0 scoreless inning of relief while striking out two against Maryland-Eastern Shore.

BEFORE LEHIGH
Joey McNamara comes to Lehigh from Don Bosco Prep in Wyckoff, New Jersey. McNamara was selected to play in the New Jersey All-Star game and was named All-League Honorable Mention in his senior season. McNamara earned Academic Second Honors his junior and senior years, and won two League Championships. As a junior, McNamara was part of the Don Bosco team that was voted tenth in the East Region by USA Today. McNamara finished his high school career with 16 appearances, a 10-2 record and a 2.84 ERA.

CAREER STATISTICS

	W-L	SV	ERA	APP	GS	CG	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2011	0-0	0	6.75	2	0	0	1.1	2	1	1	4	3
2012	2-0	0	7.43	13	1	0	23.0	33	22	19	14	15
2013	0-1	1	7.40	16	1	0	24.1	33	22	20	9	20
2014	2-0	3	2.45	14	1	0	33.0	34	11	9	6	19
Total	4-1	4	5.40	45	3	0	81.2	102	56	49	33	57

GETTING TO KNOW JOEY
Nickname: Mac
Major & Why: Political Science with a minor in Entrepreneurship because growing up in a political family I have always enjoyed the subject while giving me an opportunity to go to Law school.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Law & Order: Crime and Punishment in America
Favorite Place on Campus: ATO
Favorite Food: Steak or French fries
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Kenny Chesney
Favorite Movie: Inception or The Dark Knight Rises
Favorite TV Show: Dexter
Favorite Website: The Chive
Favorite Pro Team: New York Giants
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Eli Manning
Hobbies: Playing video games, reading
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ or Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: The Swiss Alps
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: To be able to play the piano and sing
Dream Job: Sports Analyst, or GM
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My dad wore 12 his whole life, so I wore the opposite of it, plus it looks great
If I Didn't Play Baseball, I Would Play: Golf
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate some, Invest, travel the world