Jacob Cantleberry

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Greenwood, Ind.
High School:
Center Grove

CAREER HONORS

2019 MLB Draft 13th Round (401st overall) selection by Los Angeles Dodgers

JUNIOR (2019)

Strong first-year campaign at Mizzou, serving as the Tigers' primary Friday Night starter
Made 16 total appearances on the bump (12 starts) with 72.1 innings pitched
Was one of the SEC and NCAA's top strikeout hurlers, finishing with an impressive 97 total punch outs
97 total strikeouts ranked 13th in the SEC, 89th in the NCAA
Finished with an outstanding 12.07 strikeouts per nine innings pitched, ranking fifth in the SEC and 26th in the NCAA
Consistently baffled hitters with plus stuff, highlighted by 33 overall strikeouts looking (ninth in SEC). Was even better in SEC only play, as 22 strikeouts looking ranked fifth in the league
Solid start vs. South Carolina (April 26), limiting Gamecocks to 2 ER over 6.0 IP. Earned his fourth and final win of the year
Strong outing in series opener at No. 6 Georgia (April 18), allowing 3 ER over 5.1 IP while producing seven strikeouts
Limited Kentucky (April 5) to 1 ER over 5.1 innings with six strikeouts
Sharp in series opener at No. 11 Texas A&M (March 29), recording eight strikeouts while limiting Aggies to 2 ER over 5.1 innings pitched
Fantastic in home SEC debut vs. No. 20 Ole Miss (March 22), allowing only 1 ER over 6.1 IP with eight strikeouts
Opened national eyes in SEC debut at No. 10 Arkansas (March 15), limiting high-octane Razorbacks offense to 2 ER over 6.0 IP
Lights out to begin Mizzou career with back to back 6.0 shutout outings and 10 strikeout performances at North Florida (Feb. 17) and vs. Rhode Island (Feb. 24)
The 10 punch outs vs. the Ospreys in Jacksonville were the most by a Tiger in his debut since Reggie McClain also tallied 10 strikeouts vs. Iona (Feb. 13, 2015)

SOPHOMORE / SAN JACINTO CC (2018)

One of San Jacinto’s top starters on the bump, recording 16 starts and going 12-3 with a 3.32 ERA and 91 Ks over 76.0 IP
Allowed 2 ER or less in 11 total starts, including seven times out allowing 1 ER or less
Strong season debut, allowing only one hit over 4.0 shutout frames with eight strikeouts vs. Panola (Jan. 26)
Outstanding four-start stretch early in the year, allowing 1 ER or less each time out, including back to back scoreless appearances
Recorded season-high 10 strikeouts in victory against Northeast Texas (May 15)

FRESHMAN / SAN JACINTO CC (2017)

2017 NJCAA All-American
Fantastic first-year campaign with San Jacinto, recording an 11-1 record with a 1.73 ERA and 89 Ks over 78.0 IP in 16 starts
Allowed 0 ER in eight starts, 2 ER or less in 14 total starts
Earned the victory in his collegiate debut vs. Centenary College (Jan. 28), allowing 1 ER in 4.0 IP
Reeled off 12.0 consecutive scoreless innings over his second (Feb. 3) and third (Feb. 11) career starts
Posted double-digit strikeouts in back to back starts to begin the month of March, highlighted by career-high 13 punch outs in victory at Galveston (March 9)

HIGH SCHOOL (CENTER GROVE)

Rated as Class of 2016 No. 3 LHP and No. 11 recruit overall in Indiana by Perfect Game
2016 Perfect Game Central Region Preseason All-American
2016 Johnson County Player of the Year
2016 All-Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference
2015 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
Two-time Indiana Daily Journal Player of the Year

PERSONAL