Mark Washington

Photo by: Anthony Rinaldi

Position:
RHP
Height:
6-7
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Glen Mills, Pa.
Major:
Mechanical Engineering

WHY LEHIGH?
I chose Lehigh because I had the chance to get a great education and play Division I baseball.

ON COACH LEARY
Coach knows every stat since he started playing baseball, he knows the game and how to run a team.

2017 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 25th round (pick No. 760) of the 2017 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft…made six appearances, including four starts with a record of 1-3…tossed 4.0 innings, allowing just one run on four hits as the opening day starter in a win over Fairleigh Dickinson (2/24)…tossed 1.0 scoreless inning to close game four and complete the season sweep over rival Lafayette.

2016 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Put together an impressive sophomore campaign, earning a team-best six wins and finishing the season with a 1.80 ERA, which ranks fourth on Lehigh’s all-time single-season ERA leaders list…allowed just nine earned runs in 45.0 innings of work throughout the season…earned the victory in Lehigh’s game-two Patriot League semifinal victory at Holy Cross (5/14) after allowing just one unearned run on four hits and six strikeouts in 5.2 innings of relief work…threw a nine-inning complete game in a 2-1 victory at Saint Peter’s (5/5), allowing just one run on seven hits…hurled 6.1 scoreless, three-hit frames with six strikeouts to pick up the win in game four against Lafayette and help Lehigh to a four-game sweep of the rival Leopards…earned non-league victories over Manhattan (3/26), Dartmouth (3/18) and Norfolk State (2/21).

2015 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Made 11 appearances, including five starts…earned his first collegiate win against Saint Peter’s after firing seven innings and allowing four runs, only two of which were earned…picked up his second win of the season against Coppin State with a scoreless, one-hit 3.2 innings of work…struck out a season-best three batters and St. Bonaventure.

CAREER STATISTICS

	W-L	SV	ERA	APP	GS	CG	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2015	2-2	0	4.24	11	5	0	34.0	33	18	16	17	13
2016	6-1	0	1.80	13	6	1	45.0	35	13	9	27	24
2017	1-3	0	8.44	6	4	0	16.0	19	17	15	17	8
Total	9-6	0	3.79	30	15	1	95.0	87	48	40	61	45

BEFORE LEHIGH
A right-handed pitcher from Episcopal Academy, Washington was named First Team All-Main Line as well as First Team All-Inter AC during his senior year. Washington recorded 42 strikeouts in 42 innings with a 3-1 record and 2.67 ERA during his senior year to earn the John A. Harter Award for most improved player on the baseball team. He participated in the Carpenter Cup during his senior year and was named third team All-Southeastern PA. Washington also lettered in golf during his senior year.

GETTING TO KNOW MARK
Nickname: Washbucket, Wash, Mrak
Major & Why: Engineering because I like math and there are so many jobs for mechanical engineers
Favorite Thing About Lehigh: The people and the community
Favorite Place on Campus: My room
Favorite Food: Buffalo chicken cheesesteak
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: My mom, Rosella Clemmons Washington
Favorite Movie: The Book of Eli
Favorite TV Show: Suits
Favorite Website: Lehighsports.com
Favorite Pro Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: LeBron James
Hobbies: Drumming, listening to music, playing basketball, golf
Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I’d Like To Visit: Africa
Talent I’d Most Like to Have: Be able to sing
Dream Job: Professional baseball player
If I Didn’t Play Baseball, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Donate to charities and church, buy a sports team and live life.