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Jersey Number 48
Walter Quinn
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Simi Valley, Calif.
- HS:
- Grace Brethren
- Major:
- B.S. in Accounting
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Grand Canyon |
Career Summary
- Ended Lopes career in 10th place in the program's all-time records with 12 career saves. That mark was fourth-most in the D-I era.
- Named to the All-WAC second team.
- Recorded 11 saves, most by a GCU player since Vince Reilly's 14 in 2022. It was the fourth-most saves in a season in GCU's all-time history and third-most at the D-I level. The mark tied for 13th nationally and was second in the WAC.
- Had the lowest ERA (3.46) of GCU pitchers (excluding innings minimums). Was a top-five mark in the WAC.
- Limited opponents to a team-best .215 batting average, the No. 3 mark in the WAC.
- Made a team-leading 25 appearances.
- Also picked up two wins: Feb. 21 vs. Rutgers and April 13 vs. Utah Valley (season-high 3 1/3 innings).
- Struck out three or more batters on six occasions including on back-to-back days at Abilene Christian on March 22-23.
- Saved a Feb. 17 win over No. 23 Nebraska, striking out the side in order.
- Earned a four-out save in the Lopes' win over No. 10 Oregon on March 11, facing the minimum.
- Helped GCU wrap up its first WAC series of the season by saving the rubber match at Abilene Christian on March 23, striking out three of the five batters he faced.
- Earned a save for 2 1/3 innings of work at California Baptist on April 5.
- Faced the minimum in a five-out save against Arizona State on April 22.
- Struck out a pair and helped GCU take the season series from Arizona with a save on May 6.
- Protected a one-run Lopes' lead in the WAC Tournament opener against Utah Tech on May 21.
- Named to the Preseason Watch List for the NCBWA Stopper of the Year.
- Made a team-high 22 appearances, all out of the bullpen and largely as the Lopes' setup man.
- Had the lowest ERA in the WAC at 2.22 and the lowest ERA at GCU since 2019 (min. 40 innings).
- Was the winning pitcher in GCU's NCAA tournament victory over No. 25 Dallas Baptist on June 2, throwing the final three innings of one-run baseball.
- Struck out five batters, a new career high, in a March 15 victory over Tarleton State over three scoreless innings.
- Combined with three teammates to throw a shutout on March 24 at UT Rio Grande Valley.
- Earned first career victory two days prior, throwing two scoreless innings on March 22 at UT Rio Grande Valley.
- Was the winning pitcher in the rubber game of a series at UT Arlington, throwing three innings without allowing an earned run on April 14.
- Picked up first career save and matched career-high five strikeouts in two scoreless innings on May 11 vs. Abilene Christian.
- Made Lopes roster after successful fall.
- Appeared seven times out of the Lopes' bullpen with three scoreless outings against Oregon State (April 24), Arizona (May 2) and UT Arlington (May 25).
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GCU Club Baseball Team |
- Played the 2022 season with GCU's club team.
- Had 19 at bats (.316) and pitched four innings.
Summer Leagues |
- 2023: Ventura County Pirates | Golden State Collegiate League | Los Angeles, Calif. (stats)
Grace Brethren HS |
Simi Valley, Calif. |
- Named second-team all-league after hitting .263 and compiling a 2.17 ERA on the mound as a senior in 2021.
- Hit a walk-off home run in extra innings to beat Camarillo on March 29, 2021.
- Homered twice and drove in six runs on June 4, 2021, in the first round of the state playoffs.
- Teammates of Lopes Josh Buckley and Carson Ohl.
- Played club for Jack 9 Baseball.
Personal |
- Parents are Richard and Loma Quinn.
- Off the field, enjoys working out, hiking and video games.
- If he wasn't playing baseball, it'd be pickleball.
- Favorite TV shows are Parks and Recreation, Breaking Bad and The Office.
- Favorite pro sports teams are the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles.
- Favorite athletes to watch growing up include Rhys Hoskins, Mike Trout and LeSean McCoy.
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GCU Baseball vs. Oklahoma State (Game 1) - Highlights
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