Andy Heimbach#32 Andy Heimbach 
Senior | Pitcher
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 190 pounds
Birthdate: September 25, 1977
Hometown: Wheelersburg, Ohio
High School: Wheelersburg High
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Major: Secondary Education/History

MVNC Career | Stats | Photos

2000 Season: Posted a 5-3 overall record with a 4.65 earned run average and 67 strikeouts in 62 innings of work. Tossed one shutout to finish with 17 shutouts for his career - the most by any pitcher at any levels of collegiate baseball. Was selected to the NCCAA East Region Team, the American Mideast Conference Second Team, and the NCCAA Honorable Mention All-American Team. Finished his career as the program's all-time leader in strikeouts (339) and innings pitched (310.1), and tied for most victories (37). Also, ranks fourth in career earned run average (2.58). 

1999 Season: Put together one of the best seasons in MVNC history as he led the NAIA in earned run average (1.54) and strikeouts (141) with a 13-2 record and a school-best six shutouts on his way to being named the NAIA Player of the Year. He tossed the first perfect game in Cougar history on April 27 versus Malone College. Was drafted in the eighth round by the Boston Red Sox and was featured in Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd." Other honors included: NAIA National Pitcher of the Week twice, American Mideast Conference Player and Pitcher of the Year, NAIA Great Lakes Region Player of the Year, NAIA First Team All-American, NCCAA First Team All-American, NCCAA National Player of the Year, and GTE Second Team Academic All-American(c).  Was also selected as Baseball America's Small College Player of the Year.

1998 Season: Posted an 11-2 record with five shutouts and the eighth best earned run average in the NAIA at 2.16. Was selected to the Mid-Ohio Conference First Team, the NAIA Great Lakes Region Team, the NAIA Honorable Mention All-American Team, and the NCCAA All-American First Team.

1997 Season: Posted an 8-1 record with five shutouts and 2.70 earned run average as he was named an NCCAA Honorable Mention All-American and helped the Cougars to their first-ever NAIA World Series.

 

Year
G-GS
ERA
W-L
CG
SH
SV
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
1997
11-10
2.70
8-1
6
5
0
63.1
52
30
19
31
47
1998
13-13
2.16
11-2
11
5
0
91.2
62
26
22
30
84
1999
15-13
1.54
13-2
12
6
0
93.1
46
19
16
16
141
2000
11-9
4.65
5-3
5
1
0
62.0
60
38
32
30
67
Total
50-45
2.58
37-8
34
17
0
310.1
220
113
89
107
339

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