Tom Farmer

Height:
6-2
Weight:
205
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Berea, Ohio
High School:
Berea HS

as a Redshirt Junior (2008): Following a medical redshirt year, the right-handed hurler returned to Zips lineup with a career-high 21 appearances...In 39.0 innings of work, Farmer compiled a 3-3 record with a 6.69 ERA...The redshirt junior recorded 37 strikeouts (3rd) while surrendering just 17 walks...Earned first win over Ohio (April 18)...Returning from injury, Farmer made two starts against Youngstown State (April 9) and Bowling Green (May 16)...Tied Knoll for a team-high five saves this season...Was drafted by the Minnesota Twins for the second straight year in the 47th round (1,410 pick overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft in 2008.

as a Junior (2007): Sat out the season as a medical redshirt ... rated the 74th-best college prospect in the county by Baseball America in February ... named the third-best professional prospect in the Mid-American Conference by the same publication in January ... named to the Cape Cod League all-star team during the summer after posting a 1-3 record and ERA of 1.75 in 46 innings pitched with the Bourne Braves.

as a Sophomore (2006): Appeared in 15 games and matched the team lead with 14 starts ... tossed two complete games, both UA wins (6-5, on Apr. 1 at Northern Illinois and 9-3, on Feb. 24 at Morehead State) ... struck out 11 Huskies to match a career high (Apr. 1) ... second on the staff with 80.2 innings pitched and 87 strikeouts ... fanned 51 batters in 51.0 innings while walking just 30 in MAC games.

as a Freshman (2005): Appeared in 20 games, starting nine ... his 2.97 earned run average was lowest on the squad ... was tied for first on the staff in wins (4), second in innings pitched (75.2) and second in strikeouts (54) ... recorded his first win of the season at Ball State (April 10) by going seven innings, striking out five and allowing four runs ... went 7 2/3 innings, allowed no runs and struck out six at Kent State (April 16) in his second win and third start of the season ... struck 11 in seven innings against Northern Illinois (April 30) ... went 8 1/3 innings and struck out six vs. Bowling Green (May 26) ... earned the victory in the first round of the MAC Tournament over Bowling Green (May 26).

at Berea High School: A first-team all-conference selection as a junior and senior ... conference MVP in 2004 ... earned honorable mention all-league honors as a sophomore ... posted a 7-3 record with a 1.87 ERA with 71 strikeouts in 56 innings in 2003 ... led the Braves to a conference title in 2003 and a spot in the Division I regional semifinals ... chosen as a participant in the Buckeye Scout top 100 showcase and posted a 10-5 record on the mound and striking out 78 batters in 77 innings of work ... earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior in football.

Personal: Son of Sharon and Tom Farmer, Sr. ... father is a VP at FOX Sports Net Ohio ... has three younger siblings, Ashley (20), Andy (17) and Kelsey (16) .... carried a 4.4 GPA in high school... majoring in international business.

FARMER'S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR	ERA	W-L	APP	GS	CG	SHO	CBO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2005	2.97	4-3	20	9	0	0	3	0	75.2	72	39	25	32	54
2006	7.92	2-10	15	14	2	0	0	0	80.2	97	80	71	55	87
2007	Did not pitch - Medical Redshirt
2008	6.69	3-3	21	2	0	0	1	5	39.0	52	35	29	17	37
Totals	5.77	9-16	56	25	2	0	4	5	195.1	221	154	125	104	178