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Jersey Number 32
Zach Maxey
- Position:
- RHP
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 210
- B/T::
- R/R
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Avon, Ohio
- High School:
- St. Edward HS
- Prev School:
- Miami (Ohio)
2025 (GRADUATE-SENIOR): Made 17 appearances, all in relief ... Tallied 31 strikeouts against just 14 walks in 31.1 IP, logging a 3-0 record and a 4.88 ERA ... Shared staff lead for winning percentage (1.000, 3-0), but tops with more than one outing ... Also tied for second in wins (3), tied for third in games in relief (17), tied for fourth in batters struck out looking (8), fifth on staff in opposing batting average (.241) and tied for fifth in appearances (17) ... All three wins came in consecutive appearances and first three outings at MSU ... Made Spartan debut in game two of Opening Day and earned first win as a Spartan with a season-high five strikeouts, coming on in relief in nightcap of DH vs. Western Michigan on Feb. 14 at USA Baseball Complex in Cary, N.C., going 3.0 IP of relief, with the five Ks along with holding WMU to just one hit and one run in the 6.3 Victory for MSU to complete the Spartans’ Opening Day sweep of the Broncos ... Earned second win of season on Feb. 22, going 2.2 IP with three Ks, two hits and no runs in MSU’s 8-3 win at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi ... Collected third win of season on March 1 with a season-long 3.2 IP, three Ks, one hit and no runs in 11-1 run-rule rout over Harvard at Fluor Field at Greenville, S.C. ... Fired multiple strikeouts in first four appearances of the season, on the way to 10 outings on the season ... Along with the season-high five Ks in Spartan debut, adding four other outings with three Ks ... Didn’t allow a hit in two appearances, while not allowing a run in eight outings as part of not yielding an earned run in nine appearances, highlighted by not allowing an earned run in his first five outings, as part of only two runs of any kind allowed in three out of first five outings, with only two runs allowed, both unearned in that span ... Went over 1.0 inning in first four outings as part of 12 total outings, along with going 2.0 IP or more in first four appearances of season as part of nine outings ... Fielded position with one assist and one putout.
PRIOR TO MSU: Played four seasons at Miami (Ohio) ... Earned Second Team All-MAC honors in 2022, as well as being named MAC Pitcher of the Week during 2022 season ... Earned CSC Academic All-District accolades in 2023 as well as a two-time Academic All-MAC honoree.
SENIOR (2024): Made three relief appearances with three Ks in 3.2 IP.
JUNIOR (2023): Earned CSC Academic All-District and Academic All-MAC accolades ... Was a team captain for the RedHawks ... Made 14 appearances with 10 starts ... Registered 60 strikeouts in 51.2 IP, logging a 3-7 record with a 7.14 ERA ... Season highlights include firing a season-high and career-best tying 11 strikeouts in 5.0 IP vs. Siena (3/5/23) ... Earned win with a season-high 6.0 innings pitched, yielding one earned run, vs. Northern Illinois (3/17/23) ... Threw four scoreless innings, allowing just one hit, to earn a win over Kent State (4/22/23) ... Picked up first career save with three scoreless innings at Central Michigan (4/29/23).
SOPHOMORE (2022): Earned Second-Team All-MAC accolades ... Earned Academic All-MAC honors ... Named MAC Pitcher of the Week (5/17/22) ... Made 13 appearances, all starts, on the mound ... Chalked up 62 strikeouts in 71.1 IP, posting a 4-3 record with a 2.27 ERA ... Finished season strong by yielding one run or less in each of last six starts of season ... Fired a three-hit complete game shutout at Akron (5/14/22), to earn MAC Pitcher of the Week honors ... Fired a career-high 11 strikeouts in 6.0 IP of work at Kent State (4/23/22)
FRESHMAN (2021): Made six appearances in relief ... Rang up 10 strikeouts in 6.2 IP in 38 total batters faced.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a letterwinner at St. Edward HS in Avon, Ohio ... Also played shortstop.
PERSONAL: Son of Amy and Tim Maxey ... Father, Tim, works for Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association as Joint Strength and Conditioning Coordinator after previous strength and conditioning roles with the Kansas City and Cleveland franchises ... Graduated with a degree in business analytics from Miami (Ohio) and is pursuing graduate certificate in sports analytics at MSU.
PRIOR TO MSU: Played four seasons at Miami (Ohio) ... Earned Second Team All-MAC honors in 2022, as well as being named MAC Pitcher of the Week during 2022 season ... Earned CSC Academic All-District accolades in 2023 as well as a two-time Academic All-MAC honoree.
SENIOR (2024): Made three relief appearances with three Ks in 3.2 IP.
JUNIOR (2023): Earned CSC Academic All-District and Academic All-MAC accolades ... Was a team captain for the RedHawks ... Made 14 appearances with 10 starts ... Registered 60 strikeouts in 51.2 IP, logging a 3-7 record with a 7.14 ERA ... Season highlights include firing a season-high and career-best tying 11 strikeouts in 5.0 IP vs. Siena (3/5/23) ... Earned win with a season-high 6.0 innings pitched, yielding one earned run, vs. Northern Illinois (3/17/23) ... Threw four scoreless innings, allowing just one hit, to earn a win over Kent State (4/22/23) ... Picked up first career save with three scoreless innings at Central Michigan (4/29/23).
SOPHOMORE (2022): Earned Second-Team All-MAC accolades ... Earned Academic All-MAC honors ... Named MAC Pitcher of the Week (5/17/22) ... Made 13 appearances, all starts, on the mound ... Chalked up 62 strikeouts in 71.1 IP, posting a 4-3 record with a 2.27 ERA ... Finished season strong by yielding one run or less in each of last six starts of season ... Fired a three-hit complete game shutout at Akron (5/14/22), to earn MAC Pitcher of the Week honors ... Fired a career-high 11 strikeouts in 6.0 IP of work at Kent State (4/23/22)
FRESHMAN (2021): Made six appearances in relief ... Rang up 10 strikeouts in 6.2 IP in 38 total batters faced.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a letterwinner at St. Edward HS in Avon, Ohio ... Also played shortstop.
PERSONAL: Son of Amy and Tim Maxey ... Father, Tim, works for Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association as Joint Strength and Conditioning Coordinator after previous strength and conditioning roles with the Kansas City and Cleveland franchises ... Graduated with a degree in business analytics from Miami (Ohio) and is pursuing graduate certificate in sports analytics at MSU.
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