Tanner Gordon

BLOOMINGTON, IN - MARCH 16, 2019 - Right-handed pitcher Tanner Gordon #5 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game against the Canisius Golden Griffins and the Indiana Hoosiers at Bart Kaufman Field in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Missy Minear/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Missy Minear/Indiana Athletics

Weight:
215
Height:
6-5
Position:
RHP
Year:
Junior
Hometown:
Champaign, Ill.

2019 – JUNIOR
Selected by the Atlanta Braves (6^th Round, Pick 187) in the 2019 MLB Draft … Started 16 games on the mound for the Hoosiers, posting a record of 6-6 … Recorded a 3.81 ERA in 87.1 innings pitched with 90 strikeouts … His 90 strikeouts rank ninth on IU’s single-season list … Allowed three hits or less in seven of his 16 starts … Struck out 10 batters in eight innings of work in a victory over Canisius (3/16) … Recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts, allowing just three hits in seven innings in win over Iowa (3/23) … Surrendered just two hits in seven innings, striking out nine in win over Evansville (4/13).

PREP/PERSONAL
Played for John Staab at Champaign Central High School, where he was a two-year letterwinner … First Team All-State selection his senior year …Team won conference title his sophomore, junior, and senior years ... Attended John A. Logan College for two years … Posted a 6-0 record his freshman year, striking out 52 batters in 49.2 IP … Owned a 2.06 ERA his sophomore year, striking out 104 batters in 70.0 IP, only allowing 16 earned runs in his sophomore campaign … Was named National Pitcher of the Week at John A. Logan … Son of Bob and Jody Gordon … Born on October 26, 1997 … Has two brothers, Quinton, and Tray … Intends to major in Sport Marketing and Management.