2015 Baseball Roster
Walshe, Patrick
Jersey Number 29
Patrick Walshe
- Position:
- OF/IF
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Bethlehem, Pa.
- Major:
- Supply Chain Management
Bio
WHY LEHIGH: “The opportunity to play baseball at the Division I level and get a top notch education in the process.”
ON COACH LEARY: "Coach Leary actively tries to make his players better, whether it’s on the field or off. He pushes us to perform at our highest level and perfects the little parts of our game."
2015 (SENIOR SEASON)
Named second team All-Patriot League after a strong senior season in which he saw action in 40 games, including 39 starts…hit six home runs and finished the season with a career-best 22 RBI and a .430 slugging percentage…smacked an RBI double in Lehigh’s NCAA Tournament game against LSU...hit two home runs and crossed the plate three times in semifinal game one against Holy Cross…smacked a game-tying grand slam in game one of the regular-season series against Holy Cross to help Lehigh to a 9-8 come-from-behind victory…earned the team’s Coaches Award at the end of the season…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2014 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Saw action in 12 games and made six starts…recorded the game-winning RBI in Lehigh’s 3-2 extra-inning win over Temple…posted two RBI and a run scored against Iona...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2013 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Started 19 games as the designated hitter…went 2-for-3 with three RBI and scored a run against Coppin State…scored a run and had three RBI against LIU Brooklyn…went 2-for-6 and drove in three runs against Saint Joseph’s.
2012 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Appeared in three games for the Mountain Hawks…went 2-for-2 with a double, walk, two RBI and a run scored against Scranton…went 2-for-2 with a run scored in the second half of a doubleheader against Holy Cross.
BEFORE LEHIGH
The third Lehigh Valley native from the Class of 2015, Walshe was a four-year starter for Bethlehem Catholic High School. He brings significant versatility to the Mountain Hawks; after starting at third base as a freshman and sophomore, he moved to first base as a junior and outfield and pitcher as a senior. Walshe’s leadership was evident by being named captain of both his high school and senior legion teams in 2011. He finished with a .375 career average with eight home runs, 60 RBI, 21 doubles and 15 stolen bases. Other honors include being named Keystone Games Athlete of the Year in 2008 and The Express Times Player of the Week in 2011. Walshe was also a three-year member of the Carpenter Cup Team. He thrived in the classroom, graduating in the top 50 of his class as an Honor Roll student.
CAREER STATISTICS
GETTING TO KNOW PATRICK
Major & Why: Supply Chain Management, because it’s something that interests me and it’ll get me a job.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Business Law
Favorite Place on Campus: Trembley Park 39
Favorite Food: Pat’s Cheese Steaks in Philly
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen
Walkup Song: Here I Go Again
Favorite Movie: A Bronx Tale, Step Brothers
Favorite TV Show: Eastbound and Down, MLB Network
Favorite Website: Barstool Sports
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Eoin Walshe
Hobbies: Wearing American Flag Bandanas to barbeques, going to sporting events, hanging out with my brother
Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Time
Place I’d Like to Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Run as fast as Justin Pacchioli
Dream Job: Work for Under Armour in their Supply Chain branch or work for the FBI
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It feels right when it’s on my back
If I Didn’t Play Baseball, I Would Play: For the U.S. National Rugby Team
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy Season Tickets for life for the Phillies, buy the majority shares of Under Armour, buy my parents a house to retire in, and buy a boat to go fishing on.
ON COACH LEARY: "Coach Leary actively tries to make his players better, whether it’s on the field or off. He pushes us to perform at our highest level and perfects the little parts of our game."
2015 (SENIOR SEASON)
Named second team All-Patriot League after a strong senior season in which he saw action in 40 games, including 39 starts…hit six home runs and finished the season with a career-best 22 RBI and a .430 slugging percentage…smacked an RBI double in Lehigh’s NCAA Tournament game against LSU...hit two home runs and crossed the plate three times in semifinal game one against Holy Cross…smacked a game-tying grand slam in game one of the regular-season series against Holy Cross to help Lehigh to a 9-8 come-from-behind victory…earned the team’s Coaches Award at the end of the season…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2014 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Saw action in 12 games and made six starts…recorded the game-winning RBI in Lehigh’s 3-2 extra-inning win over Temple…posted two RBI and a run scored against Iona...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2013 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Started 19 games as the designated hitter…went 2-for-3 with three RBI and scored a run against Coppin State…scored a run and had three RBI against LIU Brooklyn…went 2-for-6 and drove in three runs against Saint Joseph’s.
2012 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Appeared in three games for the Mountain Hawks…went 2-for-2 with a double, walk, two RBI and a run scored against Scranton…went 2-for-2 with a run scored in the second half of a doubleheader against Holy Cross.
BEFORE LEHIGH
The third Lehigh Valley native from the Class of 2015, Walshe was a four-year starter for Bethlehem Catholic High School. He brings significant versatility to the Mountain Hawks; after starting at third base as a freshman and sophomore, he moved to first base as a junior and outfield and pitcher as a senior. Walshe’s leadership was evident by being named captain of both his high school and senior legion teams in 2011. He finished with a .375 career average with eight home runs, 60 RBI, 21 doubles and 15 stolen bases. Other honors include being named Keystone Games Athlete of the Year in 2008 and The Express Times Player of the Week in 2011. Walshe was also a three-year member of the Carpenter Cup Team. He thrived in the classroom, graduating in the top 50 of his class as an Honor Roll student.
CAREER STATISTICS
| G-GS | AVG | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SLG% | OB% | SB | |
| 2012 | 3-0 | .800 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1.000 | .833 | 0 |
| 2013 | 26-19 | .225 | 71 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | .380 | .360 | 3 |
| 2014 | 12-6 | .208 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .292 | .387 | 1 |
| 2015 | 40-39 | .234 | 128 | 20 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 15 | .430 | .322 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 81-64 | .241 | 228 | 37 | 55 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 30 | .412 | .353 | 5 |
GETTING TO KNOW PATRICK
Major & Why: Supply Chain Management, because it’s something that interests me and it’ll get me a job.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Business Law
Favorite Place on Campus: Trembley Park 39
Favorite Food: Pat’s Cheese Steaks in Philly
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen
Walkup Song: Here I Go Again
Favorite Movie: A Bronx Tale, Step Brothers
Favorite TV Show: Eastbound and Down, MLB Network
Favorite Website: Barstool Sports
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: Eoin Walshe
Hobbies: Wearing American Flag Bandanas to barbeques, going to sporting events, hanging out with my brother
Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Time
Place I’d Like to Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Run as fast as Justin Pacchioli
Dream Job: Work for Under Armour in their Supply Chain branch or work for the FBI
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It feels right when it’s on my back
If I Didn’t Play Baseball, I Would Play: For the U.S. National Rugby Team
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy Season Tickets for life for the Phillies, buy the majority shares of Under Armour, buy my parents a house to retire in, and buy a boat to go fishing on.
Baseball vs. Coppin State
Tuesday, April 29
Baseball vs. Penn
Wednesday, March 19
Baseball vs. UAlbany
Sunday, March 16
Season Preview Baseball
Thursday, February 13
