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Jersey Number 45
Connor Holden
- Position:
- Right-Handed Pitcher
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Louisville, Ky.
- High School:
- St. Xavier HS
- Prev School:
- Saint Xavier HS
Bio
2021
2020
2019
2018
Before MSU
Personal
- Appeared in 19 games, all out of the Racer bullpen.
- Had seven saves (2nd OVC), one off the MSU single-season record.
- Pitched 30 innings with only 20 hits and seven earned runs given.
- Struck out 27 batters with only eight walks and had an ERA of 2.10 as opponents only hit .187 against him.
- At the OVC Tournament, threw a season-high 4.2 shutout innings, giving only one hit in the Racers’ win over Austin Peay.
- Was named to the OVC All-Tournament Team. Pitched a total of six innings giving only two hits and one run.
2020
- Made five relief appearances, pitching 7.2 innings
- Led Racer relievers with 13 strikeouts against no walks
- Allowed just one run for a 1.17 ERA
- Struck out seven batters in three innings against St. Peter's
- Earned first-career save against Austin Peay, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings with four strikeouts.
- The season was cut short to only 17 games because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
2019
- Appeared in 24 games on the mound, all in relief, the most on the team
- Finished the season with a 2-0 record while striking out 21 batters in 27.1 innings pitched
- Had 15 appearances where he did not allow an earned run
- Struck out three batters at Evansville in 2.1 innings, earning the win
- Allowed just one hit in three innings pitched in series at Morehead State
2018
- Pitched in 17 games for the Racers
- Struck out 23 batters in 22.1 innings pitched
- Struck out four batters in two hitless innings against UT Martin to earn his first career win
- Struck out two in win over Eastern Illinois in the OVC Tournament
Before MSU
- Had a career record of 16-3 at St. Xavier
- Threw a complete game, three-hit shutout in the Kentucky State Championship Game his junior season
- Kentucky All-State All-Tournament Team selection
- Two-time all-district and all-conference honoree
- Won Most Outstanding Pitcher following his sophomore season
- Also a member of the National Honor Society
Personal
- Born June 25, 1998
- Son of Jack and Sue Holden
- Majoring in Engineering Physics
- Has one sister, KJ
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