Jake Bean

B/T:
R/R
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 190
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Middlefield, Ohio
High School:
Cardinal
Prev School:
Kent State

CAREER HONORS
• 2025 All-MAC First Team

Kent State: Pitched two seasons at Kent State … Earned First Team All-MAC honors as a sophomore … Posted a 6-2 record in 15 starts with a 4.20 ERA … Struck out 72 batters in 75.0 innings … Began the season as the Sunday starter before working his way into the Friday night role in the second half of the year … Allowed two earned runs or less in nine of 15 starts … Won five consecutive starts in MAC play, giving up just six runs over 28.1 innings in wins over Bowling Green, Toledo, Central Michigan, Miami (Ohio), and Ohio … Made nine appearances as a freshman in 2024, recording a 8.00 ERA in 9.0 innings.

High School: Lettered four years in baseball and basketball at Cardinal High School … Also played two years of golf and one of football … Named the 2023 PBR Ohio Division III Player and Pitcher of the Year after going 8-1 with a 0.49 ERA in 57 innings … Struck out 115 hitters with just nine walks … Also hit .483 with 12 doubles, 24 RBIs and 13 SB.

Personal: Son of Greg and Shari Bean … Has two older siblings – Kaitlin and Madison … Sister, Kaitlin, played volleyball at Ashland University … Chose Louisville over Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Texas A&M … Enjoys golfing, fishing and hunting … Fan of all Cleveland professional sports teams … Favorite athlete is Jacob deGrom … Favorite music artist is Cody Johnson … Caddyshack and The Irishman are his favorite movies … Favorite TV show is Peaky Blinders.