Joey Gajda Biography

2013 (Senior) | Game-By-Game Stats: Pitched in four games out of the bullpen... Did not factor in a decision... Finished with a 21.60 ERA in 5.0 innings... Pitched a scoreless inning at Pittsburgh (3/10).

2012 (Junior) | Game-By-Game Stats: Pitched in three contests, two of which he started... Was 0-1 with a 21.94 ERA in 5 1/3 innings... Did not pitch after March 20 due to a shoulder injury... Made his YSU debut as the starter against LIU Brooklyn and allowed eight runs in 1 2/3 innings (2/26)... Walked five and surrendered two earned runs in 1 2/3 innings in a start at Norfolk State (3/13)... Allowed three runs in relif against Notre Dame College (3/20).

Oakton Community College: Named to the Illinois Skyway Collegiate All-Conference Team... also earned all-academic team honors... Helped lead Oakton to a school-record-tying 42 wins in 2010... As a sophomore, was 4-3 with a 4.47 ERA... Struck out 34 batters in 50.1 innings... Served as team captain his sophomore year... Was 6-3 with a 5.18 ERA as a freshman... Struck out 26 batters in 57.1 innings... Oakton was two wins away from the NJCAA World Series his freshman year.

High School: Played right field and pitched at Notre Dame High School in Illinois... Earned the Hardest-Working Pitcher Award... Also played football.

Personal: Parents are Joseph and Robin Gajda... Has two brothers (T.J. and Grant)... Major is exercise science.

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