Tyler LaPlante

Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 214
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Blue Springs, Mo.
High School:
Pembroke Hill
Prev School:
Johnson County CC

SENIOR (2019)

Tallied eight appearances (eight starts) in final season at Mizzou
Season was cut short following an injury sustained during his start vs. Kentucky (April 6)
Was outstanding as the Tigers' Sunday starter, going 1-1 with a 2.38 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 45.1 innings pitched
Limited hitters to a .212 batting average against, while recording a fantastic 0.95 WHIP
Was fantastic in what proved to be his final appearance as a Tiger, limiting Kentucky (April 6) to 0 ER over 5.1 innings with six strikeouts
Simply magnificent at No. 11 Texas A&M (March 30), tossing career-high 9.0 innings while only allowing 1 ER
Solid SEC season debut at No. 10 Arkansas (March 17), limiting high-powered Razorbacks offense to 1 ER over 6.0 innings pitched
Picked up his lone win of the year vs. Northwestern (March 11), surrendering 2 ER over 6.0 frames
Strong start early vs. Northeastern (Feb. 21), allowing 2 ER over 7.0 innings
Equally effective against left-handed (.214 BAA) and right-handed batters (.211 BAA)
Extremely tough with runners on base, limiting opposition to .209 (14-for-67) average
Even better with two outs, only allowing a measly .140 (7-for-50) average

JUNIOR (2018)

Developed into one of Mizzou’s most valuable pitchers during his first year in the program in 2018, posting a team-best 2.75 ERA over 13 appearances, including 10 starts
Pitched 59.0 innings and struck out 56 while allowing just 44 hits and limiting batters to .207 hitting
Posted four wins and was Mizzou’s Sunday starter by the end of the season
Made his Division I debut with a 7.0-inning outing against eventual NCAA Regional qualifier Northeastern, allowing just one run on five hits with five strikeouts
Made his second start against top-25 Wichita State (March 13) and held the high-powered Shockers to just two runs on three hits with five strikeouts over 8.0 innings, earning his second win
Again earned a win in his third start of the year vs. Arkansas State (March 20), tossing 5.0 shutout innings with four strikeouts and only three hits
Fourth win was against SIU-Edwardsville (April 4) when he threw 3.0 shutout innings, striking out six and walking none
Was outstanding against Vanderbilt (April 20) as he threw 6.0 innings while striking out five and allowing just one run on three hits
Tossed a complete game at South Carolina (May 13), allowing just one run on five hits with a career-high eight strikeouts although the only run he allowed was a walk-off homer on the first pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning
Also struck out eight against Georgia (May 5) over 6.0 innings as he allowed just one earned run on six hits against the eventual national seed
Lefties hit just .135 against him on the year
2017-18 First Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

SOPHOMORE / JOHNSON COUNTY CC (2017)

Excellent two-year career at Johnson County CC under head coach Kent Shelley
Over his two years, Johnson County went 92-35 overall
Helped guide Johnson County to impressive 46-16 overall record in 2017. Team finished in third place at the Regional Championship
Collectively, he compiled an 8-5 record with a 3.64 ERA and 144 Ks in two-year stint at Johnson County
Went 3-2 on the mound with a 4.23 ERA and 56 Ks in 44.2 IP in his final campaign

FRESHMAN / JOHNSON COUNTY CC (2016)

Strong first-year campaign at Johnson County, tallying a 5-3 record with a 3.28 ERA and 88 Ks in 71.0 IP
Awarded Second-Team All-Conference honors
Named Johnson County MVP after standout first-year campaign
Recognized for success in the classroom as well, earning 2016 Johnson County Academic Athlete of the Year

HIGH SCHOOL (PEMBROKE HILL)

Had a stand out career under head coaches Jeff Diskin and Mike Bahun at Pembroke Hill High School
Led PHHS to a Missouri Class 4 State runner-up finish during his senior season
Hit .351 with six home runs and 28 RBI during his senior season
In his senior season, PHHS went 26-4 while he went 9-0 on the mound with a 0.68 ERA and 85 strikeouts
Received First-Team All-State Class 4 in 2014
Earned Second-Team All-State Class 4 in 2013

PERSONAL