James Podgorney

Height:
5-11
Weight:
195
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Johnstown, Pa.
High School:
Bishop McCort

As a Sophomore (2009): Finished the 2009 season with a 1-0 mark and 4.82 ERA. In seven appearances Podgorney threw 9.1 innings and registered three strikeouts…Picked up first victory as a Zip against Duquesne (Apr. 22), tossing an inning and picking up a strikeout in the 11-2 victory…Threw four consecutive innings without allowing a run to close out the season.

as a Redshirt Freshman (2008): Podgorney made seven appearances on the mound for Akron...Compiled a 0-1 record with a 1.80 ERA...In 10.0 innings of work, surrendered 11 hits, allowing two earned runs while fanning five batters in 2008...Issued just one walk and held 37 batters to a .297 average...Pitched in three winning games for the Zips against Penn State (April 15), Duquesne (May 7) and Pittsburgh (May 13).

as a Freshman (2007): Redshirted.

at Bishop McCort High School: Posted the lowest ERA in school history as a sophomore with a 0.93 mark... recorded the second-lowest ERA in league history (1.02) as a junior ... his 1.66 career ERA with the Johnstown Grays (AAABA) is the third-lowest mark in team history ... posted a 3-2 record with two saves and an ERA of 1.09 last summer for the Grays ... played with UA teammate Doug McNulty with the Grays ... named Most Valuable Pitcher at the Portage Classic as a freshman and selected to the all-tournament team as a sophomore.

Personal: Son of Jim and LeeAnn ... has one brother, David (16) ... active in church-related community service ... enjoys reading ... majoring in political science.

PODGORNEY'S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR	ERA	W-L	APP	GS	CG	SHO	CBO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2007	Redshirted - Did Not Play
2008	1.80	0-1	7	0	0	0	0	2	10.0	11	3	2	2	5
2009	4.82	1-0	7	0	0	0	0	0	9.1	10	5	5	6	3
Totals	3.30	1-1	14	0	0	0	0	2	19.1	21	8	7	8	8