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Wayne State University Athletics

2016 Baseball Roster

18 Alex Kinch

18 Alex Kinch

  • Position:
    RHP
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-2 / 195
  • Bat/Throw:
    R/R
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • High School:
    Pioneer
  • Letters:
    4

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Finished career ranking third in games started (41), innings pitched (248.1), victories (21) and strikeouts (198).

2016:  Was named to the D2CCA All-Midwest Region Second Team ... First Team All-GLIAC selection ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... named an ABCA Midwest Region Gold Glove Nominee ... was named the Team MVP and Anthony Bass Top Pitcher at the team's award banquet ... named GLIAC North Pitcher of the Week on May 2 after striking out a career-high 12 batters vs. Findlay on April 30 ... ended his final season with the Green & Gold with an 8-5 record and a 3.46 ERA in 15 appearances (14 starts - is tied-for-third in program history), while striking out 97 batters (ranks fifth in school history and was 35th in the nation) in 91 innings (ranks fourth) ... his eight wins is tied-for- eighth in school history ... notched five complete games including a shutout ... opponents hit just .256 against right-hander ... ranked third in the league in wins (8), third in strikeouts (97), fifth in ERA (3.46) and second in complete games (5) ... started at Southern Indiana (3/6) and pitched seven innings, allowing two earned runs on six hits and two walks, while striking out five in the 2-1 defeat ... dominated NCAA Tournament team Ashland (3/12), pitching his first complete game of the season, going nine innings and allowing zero runs and striking out six yo collect his first victory of the season ... struck out nine over seven innings in an extra-inning win at Ohio Dominican (4/3) ... improved to 4-3 with a win over Grand Valley State (4/11) by striking out four and allowing two earned runs on two hits and five walks ... notched fifth won of the season by going six innings and not allowing an earned run, while striking out nine batters against Lake Erie (4/16) .... made only relief appearance of the season at GVSU (5/5) in a must-win game and struck out seven of 11 batters he faced in three and 2/3 innings to improve record to 7-4 ... in final home start of career, he struck out nine in a seven-inning complete game vs. Malone (5/8), allowing two earned runs to earn his eighth win of the campaign ... threw a season-high 128 pitches in GLIAC Tournament start versus Walsh (5/13) and struck out nine in a nine-inning complete game, while allowing three earned runs ... Game-by-Game Stats.

2015:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... earned his first career GLIAC Pitcher of the Week honor on March 16 after tossing seven shutout innings against Wayne State (Neb.) and matching a career-high with nine strikeouts ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... appeared in 13 games and made 12 starts (most in the GLIAC) ... went 4-5 with a 4.06 ERA and 58 strikeouts (ranks fourth in the GLIAC) in 71 innings (ranks fifth in the league) ... tossed seven 2/3 innings in his first start of the season at Trevecca Nazarene (2/28) and allowed one unearned run on six hits and struck out four ... shut out Wayne State College (3/11) for a complete game victory and his first win of the season ... improved to 2-0 with a win over Minnesota Duluth (3/16) by pitching six innings of one-run ball and recording eight strikeouts ... threw a career-high 117 pitches against Grand Valley State (4/3) in seven innings and allowed four earned runs ... won his third game of the year with a six inning performance against Saginaw Valley State (4/8), allowing one earned run ... after losing two of his next three starts, rebounded with a win at Findlay (4/28), by tossing seven innings and allowing one earned run on four hits and retiring eight via the strikeout ... started vs. Ashland (5/9) in the GLIAC Tournament and lasted six 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs on seven hits ... Game-by-Game Stats.

2014:  Voted to the All-GLIAC First Team as a starting pitcher ... selected to the Daktronics Second Team All-Midwest Region ... was an NCBWA Second Team All-Midwest Region selection ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... received the Anthony Bass Top Pitcher at team banquet ... appeared in 14 games and made 13 starts, which is tied for fifth all-time and was tied for third in the GLIAC ... eight quality starts ... finished 8-2 with a 3.58 ERA ... his eight wins is tied for eighth all-time and was tied for second in the conference .... his .800 winning percentage is tied for 10th all-time ... struck out 40 batters in 78 innings ... finished with four complete games ... struck out a career-high nine batters against Lewis (3/7) ... went all seven innings against Saginaw Valley State (3/30) ... pitched eight innings versus Northwood (4/5) with six strikeouts ... went eight 1/3 innings against Walsh (5/2) and struck out six batters for his sixth straight start of six or more innings ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2013:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... appeared in four games and made two starts ... finished season with a 1-0 record and a 6.48 ERA over 8.1 innings with three strikeouts ... tossed a complete game against Valdosta State (2/24), going seven innings and allowing one run on four hits and struck out two with no walks ... appeared against Notre Dame College (3/8), Ashland (3/28) and Northwood (4/6) ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2012:  Did not compete ... redshirted.

High School:  A 2011 graduate of Ann Arbor Pioneer ... played two years of varsity baseball ... was a pitcher and also played right field ... named MVP of the 2010 state tournament ... struck out six in a complete-game 4-1 victory over Saline in the championship game, his fourth playoff victory ... earned all-district and all-region honors in 2011 ... lettered three years in wrestling, claiming all-district accolades and serving as team captain as a senior.

Personal:  Full name--Alexander S. Kinch ... born in Indianapolis, Ind. ... son of John and Carol-Anne Kinch ... has a brother, Ben, and a sister, Maureen ... is a kinesiology major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2012 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Fall 2014 and Winter 2015 ... is a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2012Freshman

    RHP
    6'2" 195 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2013Redshirt Freshman

    RHP
    6'2" 195 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2014Redshirt Sophomore

    RHP
    6'2" 195 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2015Redshirt Junior

    RHP
    6'2" 195 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2016Redshirt Senior

    RHP
    6'2" 195 lbs
    18