Calvin Grumley Season 2008

CALVIN GRUMLEY PHOTO GALLERIES 2010 | 2009 | 2008 INSIDE THE COACH'S BOX
'Grum gained a lot of valuable experience last year by pitching in some key situations. He's a natural athlete and has a strong desire to win. Calvin should continue as a starter and reliever and will be a major contributor to this year's pitching staff.' AS A JUNIOR IN 2010: Game-By-Game Statistics | 2010 Media Guide Bio
Finished the season with an 0-3 record and 7.67 ERA as both a starter and reliever ... Threw 27.0 innings in 11 appearances (five starts) ... Only start in conference play came at Minnesota (5/16) ... Tossed 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing only one hit against La Salle (4/27) ... Strongest outing of season came vs. Mount St. Mary's (4/21), throwing 6.0 inning while allowing only one earned run with three strikeouts ... Threw two shutout innings late in the game at Purdue (4/16) ... Tossed a scoreless ninth inning in the home opener vs. Hofstra (3/26) ... Earned first start of the season against Notre Dame (2/28) at the Big Ten/BIG EAST Challenge. Allowed six runs (five earned) in four innings against the high-powered Irish attack.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009: Key contributor, both out of the bullpen and as a starter ... Appeared in 13 games, starting eight while tossing 44.1 innings, the most of any Nittany Lion with fewer than 10 starts ... Recorded a 2-3 record with a 9.14 ERA ... Racked up 36 strikeouts, fourth-most on the squad ... Had an impressive 10.1 inning scoreless streak, spanning the end of the Rutgers game (3/15) before finally allowing a run against Ohio State (3/29) ... Pitched a scoreless inning with two strikeouts in the season-finale against #21 Minnesota (5/16) ... Enjoyed a quality start in game two of a doubleheader at Michigan (4/4) with six innings, allowing three earned runs with three strikeouts ... Outstanding effort in six shutout frames while only allowing two hits vs. NYIT (3/22), and striking out six to earn second win of the season and second in as many appearances ... Picked up first win of the season behind seven strong innings in a win over Rutgers (3/15) ... Didn't allow an earned run in 2.1 innings of the season-opener against St. John's (2/20). AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Made three starts, all in midweek contests while appearing in 11 games out of the bullpen ... Recorded strikeouts in 11 games, good for nearly a strikeout per inning ... Season-long outing was five innings ... Also pitched three innings on four occasions ... Posted a 2-0 record and 7.86 ERA ... Had a key strikeout and allowed one hit in a situational relief stint against Iowa (5/10) ... Tossed three one-hit innings against Villanova (4/30) ... Pitched a season-high five innings in third start of season against Youngstown State (4/23). Allowed three runs on five hits and received a no-decision ... Earned second-career start, allowing two runs on five hits in three innings for the win vs. Pittsburgh (4/9) ... First-career start and victory came against Bucknell (4/2), tossing three shutout innings on four hits with one walk and a strikeout ... Five strikeouts in three innings against Bethune-Cookman (3/15) ... Made collegiate debut at High Point (2/24). HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters at Johnsonburg High School in Johnsonburg, Pa. ... Went 14-1 with a 0.58 ERA in 73 innings as a senior, striking out 146 to help lead team to a 23-1 record, a District 9 championship and a berth in the state championship game ... Pitched 31 innings as a junior, posting a 1-0 record with two saves and 67 strikeouts ... Also played four years of basketball and three years of football ... Earned Third Team All-State basketball honors as a junior and First Team All-State accolades as a senior ... Garnered Third Team All-State as a senior in football. PERSONAL: Full name is Calvin J. Grumley ... Born on July 10, 1988 in Ridgway, Pa. ... Parents are Jim and Susie Grumley ... Brother of Abby (19) and Cameron (14) ... Mother, Susie, played basketball at St. Bonaventure ... Majoring in criminal justice. ON CHOOSING PENN STATE: 'I chose Penn State to get a great education and continue playing baseball at one of the top stadiums in the country.'

GRUMLEY'S CAREER STATISTICS

CAREER BESTSInnings Pitched: 7.0 vs. Rutgers (3/15/09)Hits: 0, four times; last at Winthrop (3/20/10)Hits (In Start): 2 vs. NYIT (3/22/09)Runs: 0, 10 times; last vs. La Salle (4/27/10)Runs (In Start): 0, two times; last vs. NYIT (3/22/09)Earned Runs: 0, 10 times; last vs. La Salle (4/27/10)Earned Runs (In Start): 0, two times; last vs. NYIT (3/22/09)Walks: 0, seven times; last at Purdue (4/16/10)Walks (In Start): 1, two times; last at Pittsburgh (4/9/08)Strikeouts: 6 vs. NYIT (3/22/09)Scoreless Inning Streak: 10.1, (3/15/09 - 3/29/09)CAREER AGAINST...Team                     ERA W-L App-GS  SV  IP  H   R   ER  BB  SOAkron               27.00   0-0 1-0 0   1.0 3   3   3   1   1B. Cookman          6.00    0-0 1-0 0   3.0 5   2   2   2   5BUCKNELL         0.00    1-0 1-1 0   3.0 4   0   0   1   1Connecticut         27.00   0-0 1-0 0   1.0 2   3   3   0   2Fla. Gulf Coast     9.00    0-0 1-0 0   4.0 6   4   4   1   5High Point          13.50   0-0 1-0 0   0.2 0   1   1   3   0ILLINOIS         4.50    0-0 1-0 0   2.0 2   1   1   2   2Indiana             54.00   0-1 1-1 0   1.1 7   8   8   1   2IOWA                     0.00    0-0 1-0 0   0.1 1   0   0   0   1MICHIGAN        3.86    0-0 2-1 0   7.0 8   3   3   2   4MICHIGAN STATE      47.25   0-0 2-0 0   1.1 6   7   7   2   0MINNESOTA           0.00    0-0 1-0 0   1.0 2   0   0   0   2NYIT                0.00    1-0 1-1 0   6.0 2   0   0   2   6OHIO STATE               14.54   0-0 1-1 0   4.1 7   7   7   2   3PITTSBURGH              6.00    1-0 1-1 0   3.0 5   2   2   1   4PURDUE              13.50   0-0 3-1 0   6.0 14  9   9   4   4Rutgers             3.86    1-0 1-1 0   7.0 8   3   3   4   4St. John's             0.00    0-0 1-0 0   2.1 2   1   0   0   1Texas               12.46   0-1 1-1 0   4.1 8   6   6   1   2VILLANOVA                6.35    0-1 2-0 0   5.2 6   5   4   2   5Wake Forest         20.25   0-0 1-0 0   1.1 4   3   3   2   3Youngstown St.           3.60    0-0 1-1 0   5.0 3   2   2   2   22010 Opponents in Bold CAPS

GETTING TO KNOW CALVIN
Nickname: Grum
Major & Why: Criminal Justice
Favorite Thing About Penn State: Tailgating
Favorite Thing About Medlar Field At Lubrano Park: Locker room, lounge, heated dugouts
Favorite Major League Baseball Player: Manny Ramirez
Favorite Penn State Sport Other Than Baseball: Basketball
Favorite Athletic Memory at Penn State: The experience I had during the Big Ten Tournament my freshman year (2008)
Favorite Athlete (Any Sport): Kobe Bryant
Favorite Pro Team: Raiders, Pirates
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Erin Andrews
Favorite Musical Artist: Eminem
Favorite Movie: The Boondock Saints
Favorite TV Show: SportsCenter
Favorite Food: Hot Pockets
Hobbies: Sports, hanging with friends, video games, traveling
Childhood Idol: My Dad
Place I'd Like To Visit: The moon
After Penn State, I Would Like To: Lead a successful life