  Ryan Kruszka |
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Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Elwood, Ill.
High School:
Joliet Central
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Height:
6-1
Weight:
195
Position:
RHP
Birthdate:
08/14/1986
Bats/Throws:
R/R
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Coach Farley on Kruszka: "Ryan had an excellent summer in the
Great Lakes collegiate league, leading his team to the
championship. He has an excellent fastball, and he has worked hard
to improve the command of his off-speed stuff. He will be one of
our top starters, and he has the mentality to be a very effective
closer. Ryan is a strong leader for our team." 2008: Ranked second
on the team with 53.2 innings pitched...appeared in 14 games,
including a team-high nine as a starter...his .283 opponent batting
average was the second-lowest among Butler starters...led the
starters with a 2-1 record and a 4.50 ERA in Horizon League
games...held league foes to a team-low .249 average in nine
appearances...allowed only 42 hits in 44.0 innings of work...struck
out a season-high six batters against Youngstown State (March 22),
yielding three hits and one run in 7.0 innings...allowed just three
hits and no earned runs in 6.0 innings at UIC (April 5)...went
eight innings, scattering seven hits and allowing just one run in
his next start against Wright State (April 12)...tossed an
eight-inning three-hitter against Cleveland State (May 17),
allowing just one run while striking out five...2007: Started in
eight of his 14 games pitched...led the team's starters with a 2.96
ERA...finished tied for second on the squad with 37 strikeouts and
third with 54.2 innings pitched...pitched eight innings in three
consecutive starts (3/31, 4/7 and 4/14), allowing just four earned
runs in 24 innings (1.50 ERA)...held Cleveland State to just one
earned run and struck out seven batters in eight innings
(3/31)...limited Milwaukee to one run on five hits in eight innings
(4/7)...struck-out a season-high eight batters at Cleveland State
(4/14)...tossed four scoreless innings in a start against Wright
State (3/17)...2006: Came out of the bullpen in 14 of his 16
appearances...allowed two runs while striking out a pair in three
innings in a start against Xavier (4/4)...High School: Captain and
two-year starter in baseball at Joliet Central High
School...all-conference designated hitter as a junior and all-area
pitcher/outfielder as a senior...posted a 7-2 record with 77
strikeouts in final high school season...academic all-conference
performer...received an Army Reserve National Scholar-Athlete
award...earned two varsity letters each in football and
baseball...high school coach: John Krebs...Personal: Born August
14, 1986...son of Martin and Julie Kruszka...physical education
major.
