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Santa Clara University

2021 Baseball Roster

8 Alex Waldsmith

  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 210
  • Bats/Throws R/R
  • Year Graduate Student
  • Hometown Hillsborough, Calif.
  • High School Burlingame
  • Position RHP

Biography

GRADUATE STUDENT (2021): Named West Coast Conference All-Academic ... had a 4.42 ERA in 13 appearances spanning 18.1 innings ... second on the team in games finished with six ... threw a season-high three scoreless innings against San Francisco (May 28) ... struck out three batters in four games. 

SENIOR (2020): Altered to a side-arm throwing motion ... tied for the team lead with seven appearances, all in relief ...  earned first career save against CSU Bakersfield (March 6) throwing three perfect innings ... held opponents to a .103 batting average facing 45 batters ... in 12.1 innings, allowed four hits, struck out 10 and walked two with a 2.92 ERA.

JUNIOR (2019): Made 11 appearances, all in relief ... third on the team in games finished with five ... recorded three straight scoreless outings spanning 4.2 innings (1.0 IP vs. Omaha on March 10, 1.0 IP vs. Pacific on April 13 and 2.2 IP vs. Washington on April 15) ... struck out a season-high three batters against Washington State (Feb. 21) ... tossed a season-high 3.2 IP at Saint Mary's (May 12) ... posted a 0-1 record with a 6.89 ERA.   

SOPHOMORE (2018): Made 17 appearances and led the team with 11 starts ... first career start came against Boston College on Feb. 18 where he threw for 5.0 innings, scattering two hits and one run allowed (unearned) ... pitched three games where he went at least five innings without allowing an earned run (vs Boston College on Feb. 18, at Sacramento State on March 10 throwing six innings and vs Saint Mary's on March 24 throwing six innings) ... finished the season 0-6 with a 7.50 ERA ... struckout a season-high five batters in three innings vs LMU (May 13) ... threw for 48.0 innings on the season for the fourth highest mark on the team. 

FRESHMAN (2017): Led the team with 28 appearances on the mound, all in relief ... threw 17.0 innings and posted an ERA of 9.00 with an 0-1 record ... he struck out nine batters for the season while allowing 19 runs (17 earned) ... threw one scoreless inning in his collegiate debut against then-No. 12 Washington on Feb. 19 while also striking out two batters ... threw two scoreless innings at Pepperdine on April 29 as the Broncos won 2-1.

PRIOR TO SCU: A graduate of Burlingame High School, Waldsmith was named team MVP and Pitcher of the Year in his senior year ... was named to the All-League First Team as a senior.

PERSONAL: Son of R.J. and Annie Waldsmith ... has two brothers, Jack and Nick ... enjoys golfing, traveling and spending time with his family.

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2017Freshman

    RHP
    6'3" 210 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2018Sophomore

    RHP
    6'3" 210 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2019Junior

    RHP
    6'3" 210 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2020Senior

    RHP
    6'3" 210 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2021Graduate Student

    RHP
    6'3" 210 lbs
    8