Career Stats

2009 | Freshman

Made nine appearances on the mound, eight of which were out of the bullpen… Went 2-1 with a 5.79 ERA and 12 strikeouts... Did not allow a run in the final 5.1 innings of the regular season, and he went 9.1 innings to close out the regular season without allowing an earned run… Allowed five runs in two innings his lone start against Kent State (4/22)… From that point, did not allow an earned run until a two-run home run in the Horizon League Tournament (5/19)… That was the only hit he allowed in 2.2 innings… Struck out three batters around three walks in the game… Threw 3.1 scoreless innings of relief against Marshall to earn his first win in what was YSU’s 2,000th game as a program... Also got the win in relief against Toledo by throwing two scoreless innings (5/12)... Held Valparaiso scoreless in 3.1 innings, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out a career-high four (5/9).

High School

Was a three-year letterwinner ... earned awards for team MVP and pitcher of the year ... was the Youngstown Class B Summer League ERA Champion for Rondinelli Tuxedo in 2007 when he went 4-1 with four shutouts, struck out 40 batters and allowed only two earned runs in 33 innings ... also pitched in the Connie Mack State Tournament and the NABF World Series ... held Lakewood St. Edward scoreless for five innings in the district finals of the state tournament in 2007 ... was rated the 87th-best player in the 2008 graduating class by The Buckeye Scout ... also earned three letters in golf at Fitch ... was a member of the National Honor Society and earned an honors diploma.

Personal

Son of Jim and Tina Kinnick ... has a sister (Emily) ... both of his parents attended YSU ... major is biology / pre-med ... born Oct. 10, 1989... 2009-10 recipient of Ice Castle "Fun" Scholarship.