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Jersey Number 31
Zach Barnes
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 180
- Class:
- Senior
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Chandler, Ariz.
- HS:
- Chandler
- Prev School:
- Chandler-Gilbert CC
- Major:
- Exercise Science
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Grand Canyon |
2021 | Senior
- Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- Finished three-year GCU career having thrown 112 innings and striking out 102.
- His .255 opponent batting average ranked 10th in the WAC.
- Struck out 72 batters, tied for eighth in the conference.
- Spun an opening-day gem in a win over Missouri, throwing six innings of shutout baseball and limiting the Tigers to two hits while striking out 10. Named WAC Pitcher of the Week for his efforts.
- Struck out eight batters and allowed only one run in second start against Oregon State on Feb. 25.
- Won GCU's Pitcher of the Year in fall camp, Camp Canyon.
- Tied with Coen Wynne for the most-used pitcher on the team with 10 appearances.
- In nine relief appearances, did not allow an earned run in 9 2/3 innings.
- Earned a pair of victories out of the bullpen: Feb. 22 vs. Fordham; March 3 vs. New Mexico.
- Featured a 3.48 ERA that ranked second among GCU relief pitchers (Coen Wynne, 3.00).
- Made 23 appearances to rank fifth on the team.
- Tossed 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief in the Lopes’ series-clinching win at USC on March 3 including a string of nine consecutive batters retired. Earned his first victory at GCU.
- Struck out a season-best four batters in 2 2/3 innings in the first WAC Tournament meeting against Sacramento State on May 25.
- Ended the season with six consecutive scoreless outings.
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Chandler-Gilbert CC |
Chandler, Ariz. |
- In his one season, tossed 79 innings and featured a 2.62 ERA with 62 strikeouts.
- Was named an Academic All-American.
Summer Leagues |
- 2019: Ridgefield Raptors | West Coast League | Vancouver, Wash.
Chandler HS |
Chandler, Ariz. |
- Coached by David Lopez, GCU baseball alumnus (2001-02).
- Had a career ERA of 2.44 over 63 innings.
- As a senior in 2017, was named first team all-district, first team All-Region Premier, and AZBCA Senior All-Star.
- Cites his top high school memory as throwing a complete game shutout on Senior Night 2017 in front of friends and family.
- Was a member of the National Honor Society and graduated with high academic honors.
Personal |
- Parents are Doug and Diane Barnes.
- Older brother, Travis, is a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
- Cousin, Jake Andrews, played baseball at Benedictine (Lisle, Ill.) in 2014.
- Cousin, Lisa Andrews, played water polo at Indiana in 2009.
- Chose GCU for the "awesome coaching staff, facilities, education and Christian values."
- Favorite TV shows include Friends, How I Met Your Mother and The Office.
- Favorite athletes to watch include Jake Arrieta, Justin Verlander and Francisco Lindor.
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