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2020 Baseball

1 Ben Gottesman

1 Ben Gottesman

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    165
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • Hometown:
    Acton, Mass.
  • Highschool:
    Acton-Boxborough

Summary

Biography

2020 SEASON HIGHS

Appearances/Starts: 2/1

Innings Pitched: 4.1 vs Suffolk, March 2 (5.1 total) 

Win-Loss Record: 0-0

Earned Run Average: 1.69 

Strikeouts: 3 vs Suffolk, March 2 (5 total) 

Opponents Batting Average: .158
 

NOTABLES

  • Appeared in two games back-to-back during his senior campaign
  • Pitched the first 4 innings in the Beacons win vs Suffolk on March 2
  • Recorded two strikeouts after just 1.1 innings in the Beacons loss to MIT on March 5
  • Recorded a career high 1.69 ERA

Season cut short due to covid-19


2019 SEASON HIGHS

Appearances/Starts: 21/8

Innings Pitched: 6.0 three times (60.0 total)

Win-Loss Record: 5-0

Saves: 0 

Earned Run Average: 1.95

Strikeouts: 10 at Salem State, April 17 (59 total) 

Opponent’s Batting Average: .215

NOTABLES

  • Became a full-time starter on April 3, when he threw three hitless innings against Mitchell College
  • Led the team in ERA, strikeouts, and finished third in opponents batting average and finished fourth in innings pitched
  • Finished third in program history for a single-season with his 1.95 ERA
  • Served as a key postseason starter making four starts and five total appearances. 
  • Earned his first win as a starting pitcher on April 10, when he struck out five and allowed one unearned run against Roger Williams University
  • Struck out a career-high ten batters and allowed just one run over 5.1 innings April 17, against Salem State
  • Allowed just two hits and struck out eight, in an NCAA tournament against Baruch College on May 17
  • Held National Champion Chapman University to two earned runs over six innings at the College World Series

2018 SEASON HIGHS 

Appearances: 15

Innings Pitched: 3.1 vs. SUNY Oswego, May 30 (25.2 total) 

Win-Loss Record: 1-1

Earned Run Average: 5.96

Strikeouts: 4 vs. UMass Dartmouth, April 14 (23 total) 

Opponent’s Batting Average: .272

NOTABLES

  • Took a huge step forward as a sophomore, becoming one of the more reliable arms and a vital long reliever in the Beacons' bullpen 
  • Made his season debut in the Beacon’s opener on February 28 against Lasell College, throwing two scoreless innings with two strikeouts 
  • Earned his first career win on March 5, after throwing three scoreless innings in a 4-1 win over Brandeis University 
  • Recorded a season-high four strikeouts in a 7-3 win over in-state rivals UMass Dartmouth 
  • Threw 4.1 innings in the NCAA Regional Tournament, including 3.1 key innings of relief in the Regional Final against SUNY Oswego 
  • Allowed one run or fewer in 11 of his appearances and no runs in nine contests 

2017 SEASON HIGHS

Appearances: 5
Earned Run Average: 2.08
Win-Loss Record: 0-0
Shutouts: 0
Saves: 0
Innings Pitched: 2.0 vs. Curry College, 3/13/17 (4.1 total)
Strikeouts: 2 vs. Curry College, 3/13/17 (4 total)
Opponent’s Batting Average: .353

NOTABLES

  • Made his collegiate debut on March 13 against Curry College
  • Had his second longest appearance of the season on April 13 at Babson College where he recorded one strikeout 

PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Acton-Boxborough High School in 2016 … Was named a Dual County League and Junior Selection All-Star … Earned Team MVP honors … Led his high school to the 2014 and 2015 Dual County League Championship … Son of Jacqueline and Rich Gottesman … Has one brother, Jordan … Currently majoring in Marketing with a minor in English ... Member of the UMass Boston Golden Key International Honors Society.

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Historical Player Information

  • 38

    2017Freshman

    RHP
    5'9" 140 lbs
    38
  • 1

    2018Sophomore

    RHP
    5'10" 160 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2019Junior

    RHP
    5'10" 160 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2020Senior

    RHP
    5'10" 165 lbs
    1
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