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Binghamton University Athletics

2019 Baseball Roster

Jonathan Cohen
Jonathan Cohen
Aahish Chohan
Danbi Kim
Bill Ingram
Brian McWalters
Leah Seavers
Leah Seavers

29 Ben Anderson

  • Position Pitcher
  • Height 6-4
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Rexford, N.Y.
  • Highschool Shenendehowa

Biography

As a Junior (2019)

  • Drafted by Texas in 13th round (385th overall) of MLB Amateur Draft
  • America East Pitcher of the Year and first team all-conference
  • Averaged 11.05 strikeouts per nine innings, highest rate in 30-year history of America East 
  • Went 9-4 with 108 strikeouts and a 2.76 ERA
  • Started 15 games, 24th-most in country
  • Ranked fourth in nation in complete games (4), 28th in wins and 41st in strikeouts
  • Led America East in wins, strikeouts and ERA
  • Set BU single-season records for wins and strikeouts
  • In final collegiate outing, fired 9-inning complete game to stifle Hartford 2-1 in opening game of America East tournament
  • Strikeout total (108) was third-highest in conference history
  • Fanned eight or more nine times during 2019
  • America East batters hit just .189 against him
  • Finished three-year collegiate career with 13 wins and BU record 2.61 ERA in 40 appearances (137.2 IP) 

As a Sophomore (2018)

  • Appeared in 15 games with two starts
  • Had 1.60 ERA in 33.2 innings
  • Totalled 24 strikeouts against 10 walks
  • Opponents hit just .186 against him
  • Signature outing was 5.0 shutout innings of 1-hit ball in a win over Siena on May 8
  • Went 4.2 scoreless innings against UMBC on March 31
  • Allowed just four earned runs over his final 32.2 innings (1.10  ERA) 

As a Freshman (2017)

  • Appeared in 10 games on the hill including two starts
  • Finished the season with a 1-1 record and a 3.94 ERA
  • Struck out 11 batters in 16.0 innings
  • Threw 2.0 perfect innings to get the save against #19 Virginia Tech on March 5
  • Struck out four in 1.2 innings against Umass Lowell on May 7


In High School

  • Catcher and pitcher at Shenendehowa High
  • Helped team win NYS Class AA championship
  • Title game was clinched at BU's home field
  • Drafted in 26th round of MLB Draft by Toronto Blue Jays (as pitcher)
  • First team all-state catcher as senior
  • Went 5-1 with 37 strikeouts in 36.1 innings as senior
  • Honor roll student

Personal

  • Parents are Bob and Karen Anderson
  • Enrolled in Harpur College
  • Twin brother Ian was drafted third overall pick in 2016 MLB Draft
  • Father played baseball at Siena

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 29

    2017Freshman

    RHP
    6'3" 180 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2018Sophomore

    RHP
    6'3" 180 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2019Junior

    Pitcher
    6'4" 200 lbs
    29
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