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Jersey Number 41
Frankie Scalzo
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 185
- Class:
- Senior
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Vista, Calif.
- HS:
- Vista
- Prev School:
- San José State
- Phonetic:
- SCAL-zo
- Major:
- Business Adminstration
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2021 MLB Draft
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Lopes in the Pros 98th pick View full history |
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Grand Canyon |
2021 | Senior
- Became the Lopes' first draft pick of the Chicago Cubs when he went in the 14th round of the 2021 MLB Draft.
- Earned second-team All-WAC honors as a relief pitcher.
- Logged 12 saves on the year, a GCU D-I record and the second-most in program history.
- One of only 12 pitchers nationally to record 12 or more saves on the season.
- Earned the save by recording the final three outs to help GCU clinch its first WAC Tournament Championship with a 5-4 win over UT Rio Grande Valley. Also earned the save in GCU's tournament opener against New Mexico State.
- Had three stretches of three consecutive appearances with a save.
- Earned Preseason All-WAC honors as a relief pitcher.
- Did not allow a run in 11 innings over six relief outings to lead team with spotless ERA.
- Picked up only save of shortened season on Feb. 22 vs. Fordham, throwing two scoreless innings.
- Gave up just one hit in four-inning scoreless relief in GCU's 18-inning win at Stanford on Feb. 28, tossing the 10th through 13th innings.
- After struggling as starter to begin season, was moved to bullpen and became one of the team's most effective relief options.
- In starts: 0-4, 10.61 ERA, 18 2/3 innings
- In relief: 4-2, 3.12 ERA, 40 1/3 innings
- One of just seven WAC pitchers to record multiple saves during conference play.
- Set the tone for new bullpen role with three scoreless innings, no walks and four strikeouts in first relief appearance against Xavier on March 14, picking up a save.
- In second bullpen appearance, used in extended relief behind a Jack Schneider rehab start against Utah on March 18. Threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and walking none while picking up first GCU victory.
- Ended season with strong run spanning final 12 appearances, posting a 1.29 ERA.
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San Jose State |
San Jose, Calif. |
- Appeared in 11 games in relief for the Spartans.
- Pitched a season-high two innings at Air Force on March 31, striking out a season-best three batters in the scoreless outing.
Summer Leagues |
- 2019: Port Angeles Lefties | West Coast League | Port Angeles, Wash.
Vista HS |
Vista, Calif. |
- Was a first team all-league pick as a senior in 2017.
- Played in 62 career games and posted a .325 batting average.
- Helped lead his team to back-to-back championships in the Lions Tournament in 2016-17.
Personal |
- Parents are Frank and Conseulo Scalzo.
- Off the field, his hobbies include playing the ukulele and going to the beach.
- Chose GCU because it offered "the greatest opportunity for academics and athletics."
- If he wasn't playing baseball, he'd be surfing and firefighting.
- Favorite TV shows are The Office and The Ranch.
- Favorite place to visit on vacation is Italy.
- Favorite sports team is the Los Angeles Angels.
- Favorite athletes watched growing up include Ian Kinsler, Trevor Hoffman and Alex Rodriguez.
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