#33 - Michael Raia
RHP • R/R • 6-5 • 220 • Jr.-2L • Fairhope, Ala. (Fairhope HS)
Coach Kittrell on Michael Raia - "Michael Raia had a very good fall. He seems to be so much more mature this year, and we're expecting big things from him out of the bullpen. He's really competing hard, and we were impressed with him this fall."
2009 (Sophomore): Ranked third on team with 22 appearances, all out of the bullpen • Pitched a total of 26 innings and struck out 15 • Had a streak of five consecutive outings without allowing a run • Retired only batter he faced against Iowa (2/28) • Set down both batters he faced against Stetson (3/1) • Struck out two in 0.2 scoreless innings against UAB (3/7) • Struck out only batter he faced against Memphis (3/10) • Came back next day and worked around a pair of hits in 0.2 scoreless innings (3/11) • Struck out two in a scoreless inning against New Orleans (3/22) • Allowed one hit in a scoreless inning against Arkansas State (3/29) • Allowed only one hit in four innings of shutout relief against Nicholls State (4/21) • Worked three innings and allowed one earned run against Florida International (5/8).
2008 (Freshman): Saw significant action in his freshman season • Appeared in 12 games and compiled a 3.71 ERA • Went 1-0 with 15 strikeouts and eight walks in 17.0 innings pitched • Did not allow any earned runs in 10 of 12 appearances • Picked up first win of career with two strikeouts in a perfect inning of relief in 7-1 win over Auburn (4/16) • Worked a career-long 4.0 innings and did not allow any runs on three hits vs. Ole Miss (4/9) • Went 1.2 scoreless innings vs. Louisiana-Monroe (5/2) • Struck out the side in 1.0 inning of relief vs. Troy (5/17) • Allowed one unearned run in 2.0 innings vs. New Orleans (5/21) • Tied a career high with three strikeouts in each of last two appearances of the season • Recorded a 0.00 ERA over 8.0 innings in five non-conference games.
High School: Lettered four years at Fairhope High School in Fairhope, Ala. • Named to the Deadly Diamond team by the Mobile Press-Register • A first-team all-state selection as a senior • Earned all-district honors twice • Participated in the East-West All Star game.
Personal: Born May 17, 1989 • Son of Nancy and Joe Raia • Full name is Michael Joseph Raia • Has an older sister, Ashley • Exercise Science major.
Career Highs
Innings: 4.0, twice
Long Start: none
Short Start: none
Long Relief: 4.0, twice
Hits: 4, three times
Runs: 5 vs. Mississippi State (3/24/09)
Earned Runs: 4, four times
Walks: 5 vs. Arkansas State (3/28/08)
Strikeouts: 3, three times
Home Runs: 2 at Alabama (4/29/09)
Wild Pitches: 1, five times
Hit Batsmen: 2, twice
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Year
|
ERA
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W-L
|
APP
|
GS
|
CG
|
SHO
|
SV
|
IP
|
H
|
R
|
ER
|
BB
|
SO
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
BF
|
BAA
|
WP
|
HBP
|
BK
|
|
2008
|
3.71
|
1-0
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
0/0
|
0
|
17.0
|
17
|
10
|
7
|
8
|
15
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
79
|
.254
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
|
2009
|
10.73
|
0-0
|
22
|
0
|
0
|
0/0
|
0
|
26.0
|
44
|
33
|
31
|
9
|
15
|
9
|
3
|
9
|
142
|
.367
|
4
|
10
|
0
|
|
Totals
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7.95
|
1-0
|
34
|
0
|
0
|
0/0
|
0
|
43.0
|
61
|
43
|
38
|
17
|
30
|
12
|
4
|
10
|
221
|
.326
|
6
|
14
|
0
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