Spring 2009 Baseball Roster

Ken Longernecker
- Position:
- P
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Bethlehem, Pa.
- High School:
- Bethlehem Catholic
- Major:
- Political Science
Why Lehigh?: “Lehigh’s tradition of excellence in education and athletics was a perfect combination. I also enjoyed the idea of being able to play close to home.”
As a sophomore…made 11 appearances as a reliever…posted a 4.96 ERA in 16.1 innings…struck out a season-high three batters in two innings against Coppin State on 3/12/08…as a freshman…appeared in 15 games and started two…In high school … team captain his senior year … three-year starter … team won back-to-back District 11 AA championships during his junior and senior seasons … two-year all-area honoree by The Morning Call and the Express-Times … as a junior, struck out 15 batters and drove in the game-winning run in the district semifinal game that lasted eight innings … also played football.
Longernecker on Leary: “Coach Leary is a coach that can connect with his players both on and off the field. He is definitely a “player’s coach”. He is very knowledgeable in all aspects of the game and is the type of coach that will do whatever it takes to give his players an opportunity to succeed.”
CAREER STATISTICS
|
|
W-L |
SV |
ERA |
APP |
GS |
CG |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
|
2008 |
0-1 |
0 |
4.96 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
16.1 |
19 |
17 |
9 |
17 |
9 |
|
2007 |
1-2 |
0 |
6.49 |
15 |
2 |
0 |
26.1 |
17 |
23 |
19 |
24 |
13 |
|
Total |
1-3 |
0 |
5.91 |
26 |
2 |
0 |
42.2 |
38 |
40 |
28 |
41 |
22 |






