2019 Baseball Roster
Kirian, Michael
Jersey Number 33
Michael Kirian
- Position:
- LHP
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- New Riegel, Ohio
- High School:
- New Riegel
Bio
CAREER HONORS
• 2021 MLB Draft, 6th Round (173rd overall), Washington Nationals
2021: Made 16 appearances with 11 starts ... Posted a 5-3 record with a save and a 4.80 ERA ... Struck out 75 hitters in 69.1 innings ... Made his first appearance with a scoreless ninth against Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 23 ... Took the ball for his first career start since 2018, going four scoreless innings against Western Illinois on Feb. 27 ... Allowed just one run over six innings for the win at Georgia Tech on March 5, throwing 64 of 83 pitches for strikes ... Did not allow an earned run in five innings, striking out a career-high seven for the win over Boston College on March 12 ... Named the ACC Pitcher of the Week after his start at NC State on March 19, where he took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and struck out a career-best 13 in 7.1 innings ... Gave up three runs over six innings while striking out 11 in a win over Wake Forest on April 2 ... Worked seven innings against Florida State on April 9, tallying his third double-digit strikeout game of the season ... Returned to his role as the closer on May 18 agianst USC Upstate and recorded his first save of the season ... Struck out two in a perfect ninth against Miami on May 22.
2020: Took the mound six times before the season was halted, tallying a save in all six appearances... Did not allow a run in 6.1 innings, striking out 11 and allowing just three baserunners... Tied for the national lead in saves... Pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, striking out three, in his season debut at Ole Miss on Feb. 14... Registered saves in consecutive games to start the series against Valparaiso Feb. 21-22... Worked a 1-2-3 ninth for the save against Xavier... Recorded his fifth save in as many chances Feb. 28 versus Western Michigan... Locked down his sixth save in the opener at Wake Forest on March 8.
2019: Made a team-high 26 relief appearances, turning in a 3-1 record with five saves and a team-leading 1.69 ERA in 32 innings of work. Earned the save against Auburn in the CWS on June 18. Tossed 1.2 scoreless innings in the College World Series opener against Vandberilt on June 16. Pitched the final inning of the Super Regional, securing the final three outs to send the Cardinals to Omaha on June 8. Picked up a save and a win in the NCAA Regional. Tallied saves in the first and third games of the Miami series April 18 and 20. Tossed three scoreless innings for the win at Clemson on April 7. Struck out career-high four in 1.2 innings against Kentucky on April 2. Tallied his first career save against Wake Forest on March 29. Earned his first career win with 1.2 scoreless innings against Georgia Tech on March 24. Struck out the side in the ninth at Eastern Kentucky on March 19. Pitched 1.1 scoreless innings at Duke on March 17. Worked 1.2 scoreless innings against Ole Miss on March 12. Tossed a pair of scoreless innings against Boston College on March 10. Struck out two in 1.1 scoreless innings against Morehead State on March 6. Made his season debut Feb. 19 against Eastern Kentucky, working 1.1 scoreless.
2018: Made 15 appearances with one start during first collegiate season... Finished with three strikeouts in 2.0 scoreless innings of relief on March 2 against Western Carolina... Had two strikeouts in perfect inning of relief against Youngstown State on Feb. 25... Made collegiate debut registering two strikeouts in an inning of relief against George Mason on Feb. 18 in Charleston, S.C.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at New Riegel High School where he was coached by Gregg Hughes… Ranked at No. 155 in the nation in the class of 2017 by Perfect Game, including the No. 17 lefthanded pitcher and No. 2 player in the state of Ohio… 2017 Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American… Two-time All-District First Team selection… Named SBC Player of the Year and District Player of the Year… Named Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year… Finished senior season with an 8-0 record, 0.50 ERA and 129 strikeouts… Also three-year letterwinner in basketball.
Personal: Born Michael Eugene Kirian on February 1, 1999… Parents are Gene and Tricia Kirian… Has two siblings - Taylor and Kaitlyn… Majoring in sport administration… Signed with Louisville after seriously considering Kentucky, Virginia, Cincinnati, Toledo and Virginia Tech… People with greatest influence on athletic career are his parents… Hobbies and interests include fishing, video games and poker… Favorite movie is Remember the Titans… Favorite TV shows are Sons of Anarchy and Suits… Favorite athletes are Justin Verlander and Bryce Harper… Favorite cereal is Life… Favorite candy bar is Snickers… Favorite team is the Detroit Tigers… Favorite restaurants are Chipotle and Madison Street Tavern… Sister Taylor played softball at Akron.
• 2021 MLB Draft, 6th Round (173rd overall), Washington Nationals
2021: Made 16 appearances with 11 starts ... Posted a 5-3 record with a save and a 4.80 ERA ... Struck out 75 hitters in 69.1 innings ... Made his first appearance with a scoreless ninth against Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 23 ... Took the ball for his first career start since 2018, going four scoreless innings against Western Illinois on Feb. 27 ... Allowed just one run over six innings for the win at Georgia Tech on March 5, throwing 64 of 83 pitches for strikes ... Did not allow an earned run in five innings, striking out a career-high seven for the win over Boston College on March 12 ... Named the ACC Pitcher of the Week after his start at NC State on March 19, where he took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and struck out a career-best 13 in 7.1 innings ... Gave up three runs over six innings while striking out 11 in a win over Wake Forest on April 2 ... Worked seven innings against Florida State on April 9, tallying his third double-digit strikeout game of the season ... Returned to his role as the closer on May 18 agianst USC Upstate and recorded his first save of the season ... Struck out two in a perfect ninth against Miami on May 22.
2020: Took the mound six times before the season was halted, tallying a save in all six appearances... Did not allow a run in 6.1 innings, striking out 11 and allowing just three baserunners... Tied for the national lead in saves... Pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, striking out three, in his season debut at Ole Miss on Feb. 14... Registered saves in consecutive games to start the series against Valparaiso Feb. 21-22... Worked a 1-2-3 ninth for the save against Xavier... Recorded his fifth save in as many chances Feb. 28 versus Western Michigan... Locked down his sixth save in the opener at Wake Forest on March 8.
2019: Made a team-high 26 relief appearances, turning in a 3-1 record with five saves and a team-leading 1.69 ERA in 32 innings of work. Earned the save against Auburn in the CWS on June 18. Tossed 1.2 scoreless innings in the College World Series opener against Vandberilt on June 16. Pitched the final inning of the Super Regional, securing the final three outs to send the Cardinals to Omaha on June 8. Picked up a save and a win in the NCAA Regional. Tallied saves in the first and third games of the Miami series April 18 and 20. Tossed three scoreless innings for the win at Clemson on April 7. Struck out career-high four in 1.2 innings against Kentucky on April 2. Tallied his first career save against Wake Forest on March 29. Earned his first career win with 1.2 scoreless innings against Georgia Tech on March 24. Struck out the side in the ninth at Eastern Kentucky on March 19. Pitched 1.1 scoreless innings at Duke on March 17. Worked 1.2 scoreless innings against Ole Miss on March 12. Tossed a pair of scoreless innings against Boston College on March 10. Struck out two in 1.1 scoreless innings against Morehead State on March 6. Made his season debut Feb. 19 against Eastern Kentucky, working 1.1 scoreless.
2018: Made 15 appearances with one start during first collegiate season... Finished with three strikeouts in 2.0 scoreless innings of relief on March 2 against Western Carolina... Had two strikeouts in perfect inning of relief against Youngstown State on Feb. 25... Made collegiate debut registering two strikeouts in an inning of relief against George Mason on Feb. 18 in Charleston, S.C.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at New Riegel High School where he was coached by Gregg Hughes… Ranked at No. 155 in the nation in the class of 2017 by Perfect Game, including the No. 17 lefthanded pitcher and No. 2 player in the state of Ohio… 2017 Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American… Two-time All-District First Team selection… Named SBC Player of the Year and District Player of the Year… Named Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year… Finished senior season with an 8-0 record, 0.50 ERA and 129 strikeouts… Also three-year letterwinner in basketball.
Personal: Born Michael Eugene Kirian on February 1, 1999… Parents are Gene and Tricia Kirian… Has two siblings - Taylor and Kaitlyn… Majoring in sport administration… Signed with Louisville after seriously considering Kentucky, Virginia, Cincinnati, Toledo and Virginia Tech… People with greatest influence on athletic career are his parents… Hobbies and interests include fishing, video games and poker… Favorite movie is Remember the Titans… Favorite TV shows are Sons of Anarchy and Suits… Favorite athletes are Justin Verlander and Bryce Harper… Favorite cereal is Life… Favorite candy bar is Snickers… Favorite team is the Detroit Tigers… Favorite restaurants are Chipotle and Madison Street Tavern… Sister Taylor played softball at Akron.
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