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Oral Roberts University

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles

2022 Baseball

32 Sam Rainwater

  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 200
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Position RHP
  • Hometown Edmond, Okla.
  • High School Edmond North HS
  • B/T R/R
  • Major Sports Management

Biography

Academic Honors
2020-21 Summit League Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence
2020-21 Summit League Honor Roll
2019-20 Summit League Honor Roll
2018-19 Summit League Honor Roll


2021 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Made two appearances out of the bullpen ... Tossed a season-high 1.2 innings against Missouri State on February 24, striking out one.

2020 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Ranked second on the team making seven appearances from the bullpen ... Posted a 1.23 ERA surrendering just one earned run for the season ... Finished with a 1-1 record in 7.1 innings of work ... Picked up the win in the final game of the regular season tossing 2.0 shutout innings at Missouri State Mar. 10 holding the Bears to one hit ... Held opposing batters to a .179 batting average allowing just five hits and did not allow an extra-base hit ... Struck out seven hitters during the season, including a season-high three at No. 21 Dallas Baptist Mar. 6 during a season-long 2.1 innings on the mound.

2019 (Redshirt Freshman)
Recorded 20 appearances out of the bullpen with 41.1 innings pitched...Finished the season with a 4.79 ERA, two wins and one save...Struck out 28 hitters, including a season high five on May 4 against Western Illinois.

2018 (Freshman)
Took a redshirt in his first season with the Golden Eagles.

High School
Played prep baseball at Edmond North High School under the guidance of Head Coach Grant Ledbetter ... Selected to the All-VYPE OKC team as a pitcher in 2017 after landing the honor as a third baseman in 2016 ... Represented OKC area teams in the 2017 Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State games twice in his high school career with the Huskies ... Two-way player posted a .330 batting average with 16 extra-base hits and 31 RBI in his final prep campaign ... Also tallied a 4-2 record on the mound in 2017 behind a 3.20 earned run average ... Struck out 57 batters in 40 innings of work as a senior ... A two-time Perfect Game All-Tournament selection and finished with a 0.68 ERA in summer ball.

Personal
Son of Mitch and Sherri Rainwater ... Has two younger siblings ... Majoring in sports management at Oral Roberts ... Chose ORU because of its "awesome coaching staff, phenomenal facilities and the history of such a successful program."

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 32

    2018Freshman

    RHP
    6'3" 195 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2019Redshirt

    RHP
    6'3" 200 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2020Redshirt Sophomore

    RHP
    6'3" 200 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    RHP
    6'3" 200 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2022Redshirt Junior

    RHP
    6'3" 200 lbs
    32
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