University of Richmond Athletics
2018 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 24
Robbie Baker
- Position:
- Right Handed Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- The Lovett School
2018 Atlantic 10 First Team
2018 ABCA/Rawlings East Second Team
2018 (Redshirt Senior)
- Started 15 games for the Spiders
- Led the team with wins (9), innings pitched (84.2), and strikeouts (78)
- Went six shutout innings at George Mason (4/1)
- Tossed his first collegiate complete game at George Washington en route to his fourth win of the season (4/14)
- Matched a career-high nine strikeouts vs. Dayton (4/29)
- Went 25 consecutive innings without giving up an earned run (4/29-5/13)
- Tossed a complete game two-hit shutout at VCU (5/6)
- Threw his third complete game vs. La Salle (5/13) and registered a career high 10 strikeouts
2017 (Redshirt Junior)
- Was the team's Friday night starter ... making 14 starts after redshirting last season
- Earned his first start vs. defending national champion Coastal Carolina in the season opener (2/17)
- Tossed a team-high 82 innings and a team-best 76 strikeouts
- Earned his first win of the season vs. Youngstown State after seven scoreless innings of work (3/10)
- Had a career-long outing at Saint Joseph's of eight innings where he allowed just two runs and picked up the win
- Racked up a career-best nine strikeouts twice
2016 (Junior)
- Redshirted
2015 (Sophomore)
- Made 11 appearances on the season with three starts
- Posted a record of 2-1 with an ERA of 8.89
- Struck out 21 batters in 28.1 innings pitched
2014 (Freshman)
- Made 13 appearances with five starts as a true freshman
- Posted a record of 1-2 on the season with a 10.46 ERA
- Struck out 13 batters in 26.2 innings pitched
- Earned his first collegiate win at Longwood on April 2, pitching four innings, allowing just two runs
High School
- First-Team All-Region
- All-Area Second Team
- USSSA 17U National Championship Most Valuable Pitcher
- Ranked Top 100 Players in the state by Georgia Dugout Club
- 2011 Top Prospect Team at Perfect Game Underclass Showcase
- Also lettered in diving
- Scholars List in 2009 and 2010
Personal
- Son of Patrick Baker and Linda Britton
- Volunteered at Hospice Atlanta Camp, Project Horizon and Trinity Presbyterian Homeless Shelter
Innings Pitched: 9.0, three times
Strikeouts: 10, vs. La Salle (5/13/18)
Runners Caught Stealing: 3, vs. Holy Cross (2/21/15)
Baseball Postgame vs Penn State: Head Coach Mik Aoki
Sunday, February 22
Baseball Highlights vs. JMU
Thursday, February 19
Baseball Press Conference
Wednesday, February 11
DIII Transfer Brady O' Brien Staying Hot at the Plate
Wednesday, May 07
