Jake Plata

Height:
6-1
Weight:
200
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Parma, Ohio
High School:
Padua Franciscan

as a Junior (2009): Stepped up as a huge contributor for the Zips in the 2009 season, making 44 starts, including two at first base, 13 in right field and 29 as the designated hitter…Earned the Joe Thomas Award after finishing the season with a team-best .357 batting average…Plata registered 60 hits (4th), including 13 doubles and three home runs, driving in 28 RBIs…The junior slugged an impressive .488 percentage, picked up the second-most walks on the squad with 29 base on balls, boasting a .453 on base percentage…Plata led the Zips with a career-high 21 game hitting streak (Mar. 6-Apr. 12)…The junior notched 15 multiple-hit games and five multiple-RBI games on the year…Had a career day at the plate against Ohio University (Apr. 18) going a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, a RBI and run scored…Registered a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage without committing an error on the year.

as a Sophomore (2008): In 26 appearances, made 25 starts in the outfield for the Zips...Missed the end of season and final 22 games, due to injury. Hit .314 with 27 hits in 86 at-bats scoring 12 runs...Belted one home run and seven doubles with 14 runs batted in...Drew 11 walks...Recorded four multiple-hit and multiple-RBI games...Opened the season with a seven game hitting streak (February 22-March 2)...Went 1-for-4 registering a double and four RBI against WVU (Feb. 22)...Plata was 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in back to back games against Illinois and Dartmouth (March 16-17).

as a Freshman (2007): Played in 18 games, including 12 starts, as a position player while making 12 appearances with three starts on the mound ... went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored in his first collegiate game against Memphis (Feb. 23) ... drove in his first career RBI against top-25 Missouri (Feb. 23) ... posted two more multiple-hit games with a pair of hits against Valparaiso (Mar. 10) and at Ohio State (May 2) ... struck out a season-high seven batters in his first collegiate start against Cleveland State (Mar. 28), allowing three runs - two earned - in 5.0 innings ... posted first win with two innings of relief in an 8-7 victory at Youngstown State (Apr. 18).

at Padua Franciscan High School: Set school records for career home runs (16), strikeouts and wins ... named the Plain Dealer Best of the best in 2005 and in 2006 ... the Sun News MVP in 2005 and All-Star in 2006 ... all-state selection as a junior and senior ... named league MVP as a junior.

Personal: Son of Cheryl and Joe Plata ... volunteer at the Cleveland Food Bank ... won a national championship (16-and-under) with UA teammates Brian Kordal and Kevin Haas ... enjoys martial arts ... undecided major.

PLATA'S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS
YEAR	AVG	G-GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	OB%	SB-A	E
2007	.231	18-12	52	7	12	2	0	0	3	6	14	.310	0-0	1
2008	.314	26-25	86	12	27	7	0	1	14	11	17	.416	2-4	1
2009	.357	45-44	168	37	60	13	0	3	28	29	25	.453	0-1	0
Totals	.324	89-81	306	56	99	22	0	4	45	46	56	.412	2-5	2

PLATA'S CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS
YEAR	ERA	W-L	APP	GS	CG	SHO	CBO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2007	6.33	1-0	12	3	0	0	0	0	27.0	36	26	19	15	22
Totals	6.33	1-0	12	3	0	0	0	0	27.0	36	26	19	15	22