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2019 Baseball Roster
Roster
Lienhard, Joe

Jersey Number 46
Joe Lienhard
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Wichita, Kan.
- High School:
- Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS
Bio
2018: An honorable mention All-Big 12 selection … made 18 appearances, 12 of those as a starter … five wins was second on team … went 4-1 in eight Big 12 starts … recorded first win of season in relief vs. Texas State (2/18) … started OSU’s Big 12 opener vs. Texas (3/23) and worked career-best 8.1 innings to earn a win … struck out career-high eight against the Longhorns and allowed just one run on three hits … also earned conference wins against Kansas State (4/7), Kansas (4/20) and Oklahoma (4/28) … struck out seven and allowed only one run on three hits in six innings against the Sooners.
2017: Third on team with 22 appearances, 10 of those as a starter ... also ranked third on Cowboys with 60 strikeouts and 65.2 innings pitched ... recorded first win of season vs. New Mexico (3/15) ... worked 6.1 scoreless innings against the Lobos and racked up a career-high seven strikeouts while allowing only one hit ... had back-to-back six-strikeout efforts against No. 4 Texas Tech (4/21) and Texas (4/28) ... recorded a pair of wins in Big 12 play — at Kansas (4/13) and vs. Oklahoma (5/20) ... tied a career high with seven strikeouts against the Sooners in a seven-inning effort that clinched a berth in the Big 12 Championship for OSU ... allowed just one earned run on five hits ... an Academic All-Big 12 First Team performer.
2016: Made 15 appearances, including two starts ... worked one scoreless inning and recorded a strikeout in collegiate debut at North Carolina (2/27) ... made first-career start vs. Incarnate Word (3/2), working three innings ... notched first win of career with a scoreless inning of work at Oklahoma (4/20) ... recorded career-high four strikeouts in a two-inning performance at Oral Roberts (5/17).
HIGH SCHOOL: Compiled a career record of 18-3 with two saves while posting a 1.63 ERA and 160 strikeouts in 140 innings at Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School … was 6-1 with a save and a 1.47 ERA as a senior and recorded 57 strikeouts in 43.0 innings … also hit .355 with eight doubles and 22 RBIs … led team to Class 5A Regional title game … named to The Wichita Eagle 2015 All-Metro team … an all-state performer as a junior and senior … also recruited by Oral Roberts, Missouri State and Arkansas.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sports management … born March 21, 1997 … son of Steve and Julie Lienhard … has three siblings – Bridget, Hannah and D.J. … both parents and sister (Bridget) attended OSU … father, Steve, was a four-year letterwinner as a pitcher for the Cowboys from 1984-87 and played six seasons in the minor leagues ... cousin, Will Lienhard, played basketball at OSU … favorite athlete is LeBron James … favorite baseball moment is going to the College World Series and winning a Big 12 championship … enjoys golfing, fishing and playing video games ... chose OSU because his father played here and it’s a great baseball program.
2017: Third on team with 22 appearances, 10 of those as a starter ... also ranked third on Cowboys with 60 strikeouts and 65.2 innings pitched ... recorded first win of season vs. New Mexico (3/15) ... worked 6.1 scoreless innings against the Lobos and racked up a career-high seven strikeouts while allowing only one hit ... had back-to-back six-strikeout efforts against No. 4 Texas Tech (4/21) and Texas (4/28) ... recorded a pair of wins in Big 12 play — at Kansas (4/13) and vs. Oklahoma (5/20) ... tied a career high with seven strikeouts against the Sooners in a seven-inning effort that clinched a berth in the Big 12 Championship for OSU ... allowed just one earned run on five hits ... an Academic All-Big 12 First Team performer.
2016: Made 15 appearances, including two starts ... worked one scoreless inning and recorded a strikeout in collegiate debut at North Carolina (2/27) ... made first-career start vs. Incarnate Word (3/2), working three innings ... notched first win of career with a scoreless inning of work at Oklahoma (4/20) ... recorded career-high four strikeouts in a two-inning performance at Oral Roberts (5/17).
HIGH SCHOOL: Compiled a career record of 18-3 with two saves while posting a 1.63 ERA and 160 strikeouts in 140 innings at Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School … was 6-1 with a save and a 1.47 ERA as a senior and recorded 57 strikeouts in 43.0 innings … also hit .355 with eight doubles and 22 RBIs … led team to Class 5A Regional title game … named to The Wichita Eagle 2015 All-Metro team … an all-state performer as a junior and senior … also recruited by Oral Roberts, Missouri State and Arkansas.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sports management … born March 21, 1997 … son of Steve and Julie Lienhard … has three siblings – Bridget, Hannah and D.J. … both parents and sister (Bridget) attended OSU … father, Steve, was a four-year letterwinner as a pitcher for the Cowboys from 1984-87 and played six seasons in the minor leagues ... cousin, Will Lienhard, played basketball at OSU … favorite athlete is LeBron James … favorite baseball moment is going to the College World Series and winning a Big 12 championship … enjoys golfing, fishing and playing video games ... chose OSU because his father played here and it’s a great baseball program.
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