Oklahoma State University Athletics
2015 Baseball Roster
Roster
Michael Mertz
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Pflugerville, Texas
- High School:
- Pflugerville HS
2015: Spent most of season rehabbing injury … made three relief appearances … OSU debut came against Oklahoma (4/7) as he worked one scoreless frame … recorded three strikeouts in an inning of work against Michigan (5/14).
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Cisco College … the 18th-ranked JUCO player in the country by Perfect Game … was 6-5 with a 3.77 ERA in 80 innings pitched as a freshman … as a sophomore appeared in just three games before a season-ending injury … was 2-1 with a complete game … had 19 strikeouts in 15.2 innings and recorded a 2.87 ERA … also recruited by Texas A&M, TCU, Texas Tech, Rice, Auburn and New Mexico, among others.
HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year letterwinner for coach Don Fry at Pflugerville High School … was an all-district performer.
PERSONAL: Majoring in finance … born Sept. 24, 1993 … son of Rick and Kim Mertz … has two sisters, Lisa and Lauren … favorite athlete is Bryce Harper … favorite pro team is the Texas Rangers … favorite baseball moment is pitching in first game for OSU against OU.
