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2019 Baseball Roster

Ken Badylak, KWC Athletic Communications
Ken Badylak, KWC Athletic Communications
Ken Badylak, KWC Athletic Communications
Ken Badylak, KWC Athletic Communications
Ken Badylak, KWC Athletic Communications

14 Zach Burton

  • Position Pitcher
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 200
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Owensboro, Ky.
  • High School Daviess County

Biography

2019:
  • Made 12 starts.
  • Ranked ninth in the G-MAC after completing 70.2 innings of work
  • Held a 3.95 ERA while posting a 5-3 record
  • Struck-out 52 against 14 walks
  • Posted a .245 batting average against which ranked sixth in the G-MAC
  • Struck-out eight in five innings against Alderson Broaddus on April 20th
  • Finished the season with a 11-3 win over Ohio Dominican in the Great Midwest Conference Tournament Semi-Final, completed seven innings allowing three runs while striking-out four. 
  • Honorable Mention All-Conference 
2018:
  • Had 12 innings of work
  • Recorded 13 strike outs and only two walks

2017:
  • Went 5-5 in 12 starts
  • Completed 60.1 innings of work, including three complete games
  • Struck-out 40 against 20 walks

2016:
  • Great Midwest Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year
  • Great Midwest Athletic Conference second team honoree
  • Great Midwest Athletic Conference All-Freshman team honoree
  • Lead the G-MAC in wins with eight
  • Lead the conference in earned run average with 2.57
  • Threw two complete games, including one complete game shutout
  • Threw 70 complete innings throughout the year
  • Struck out a team-high 61 batters on the season

Daviess County High School: Four-year starter at first base, outfield and pitching…coached by Brandon Dennis. Senior (2015)—Hit .250…collected 20 hits in 93 at bats…tallied 22 RBIs…had seven doubles and two triples…stole one base…scored 11 runs…recorded a .360 slugging percentage…started 33 of 35 games played…posted a 1.75 ERA…pitched 13 games and 56 innings…started nine times…compiled a 7-3 record…fanned 60 batters…threw one no-hitter and two one-hit games…posted two shutouts and five complete games. Junior (2014)—Batted .360…logged 33 hits in 108 plate appearances…knocked in 11 runs…had one home run…stole three bases…scored 16 runs…started all 33 games played…sported a 1.02 ERA…started 10 of 14 appearances on the mound…earned four wins…pitched 55 innings…threw 46 strikeouts…picked up three saves…grabbed four one-hit games and two no-hitters.Sophomore (2013)—Hit. 241…recorded 13 hits in 54 at bats…drove in five runs…had three doubles…stole two bases…scored six runs…started 20 of 24 games played…tossed a 2.10 ERA…had 11 appearances on the mound with five starts…threw 30 innings…collected 26 strikeouts…registered one win…nailed two one-hitters. Freshman (2012)—Logged a 2.94 ERA…made 10 appearances on the mound…earned one win…pitched 19 innings…hurled 19 strikeouts. Career—Played in 92 games with 86 starts…hit .271…accumulated 71 hits in 262 plate appearances…posted 39 RBIs…had 10 doubles, two triples and one home run…stole six bases…scored 33 runs…produced a 1.75 ERA…had 38 appearances on the mound with 24 starts…registered a 16-12 record…threw 160 innings…fanned 151 batters…pitched 14 complete games…earned one save…hurled a no-hitter…drew eight one-hit games. Other sports—Three-year starter on the basketball team.
 
Personal: Born May 6, 1997 in Owensboro…son of John and Shelly Burton…has one brother…business administration major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2016Freshman

    Pitcher
    6'4" 189 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2017Sophomore

    Pitcher
    6'4" 189 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2018Junior

    Pitcher
    6'4" 189 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2019Senior

    Pitcher
    6'4" 200 lbs
    14