Brad Rutherford

Position:
Pitcher
Height:
6-2
Weight:
200
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Missoula, Mont.

Sophomore: Rutherford was stellar as ACU’s closers being named to the Baseball Writers Association All-American team and Rawlings All-Region First Team … earned 11 saves and had third best ERA at 2.63 in 65 innings pitched … made 44 apperances and was second with 58 strikeouts while only walking 16 … had four strikeouts against UTPB (4/21/09) in three innings of work … posted a 10-3 record out of the bullpen … recorded 11^th save in Regional apperance against UTPB (5/15/09) pitching two scoreless innings in a 10-9 win

Redshirt Freshmen (CBC): Led team with 11 saves in 36 innings … posted a 1.72 ERA and a 3-4 record as the Hawks closer … totaled 30 strikeouts while only allowing nine walks … Colombia Basin finished with a 38-17 record … was teammate of ACU transfer and pitcher Bret Bochsler

Freshmen (CBC): As a freshmen Rutherford threw 7 innings striking out 11 … he posted a 4.70 ERA working primarily in middle relief

High School: Named All-Eastern Region Pitcher ... played high school at Big Sky High School in Missoula, Montana ... helped lead coach Brent Hathaway's team to Montana State Tournament .... was also captain of high school hockey team

Personal: Born April 28, 1987 in Missoula, Montana ... son of Steve and Jeanette Rutherford ... his dad, Steve, played collegiate hockey at University of Southern Maine