2019 Baseball Roster
Cleveland, Blake
Jersey Number 4
Blake Cleveland
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 212
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Nappanee, Ind.
- High School:
- Northwood
- Bats / Throws:
- R/R
Bio
2019: Backup catcher is an integral member of the program as a fifth-year senior … scored a run in MAC Tournament championship game victory over Ball State … collected two hits vs. Illinois State (3/16) and vs. Cornerstone (4/16).
2018: Filled in admirably as CMU's starting catcher after a rash of injuries at the position ... appeared in 41 games, including 36 starts ... was named 2018 team captain at season-ending banquet ... hit .252 with five doubles and 11 RBI ... led the Chippewas with 10 sacrifice bunts ... recorded his first career three-hit game vs. Ohio (5/17) ... had eight multi-hit games ... drove in a career-high three runs at Oakland (4/11) ... doubled in back-to-back games at Oakland (4/25) and vs. Bowling Green (4/27) ... put together seven-game hitting streak from 4/22 (at Western Michigan) to 5/4 (vs. Eastern Michigan) ... hit .409 (9-for-22) during the streak ... received the team Chippewa Award, which goes annually to the player who best represents the program's mission statement.
2017: Appeared in 23 games as a catcher, making eight starts ... drew a walk and scored a run in a 9-7 win over Oakland (4/5) ... singled in a 6-2 win over at Ohio (4/8) ... recorded two hits vs. Michigan State (5/16).
2016: Played in 18 games with eight starts ... made first career start at Stetson (3/6), going 1-for-4 ...recorded an RBI against Butler (3/9) and at Bowling Green (3/15).
2015: Redshirted.
2018: Filled in admirably as CMU's starting catcher after a rash of injuries at the position ... appeared in 41 games, including 36 starts ... was named 2018 team captain at season-ending banquet ... hit .252 with five doubles and 11 RBI ... led the Chippewas with 10 sacrifice bunts ... recorded his first career three-hit game vs. Ohio (5/17) ... had eight multi-hit games ... drove in a career-high three runs at Oakland (4/11) ... doubled in back-to-back games at Oakland (4/25) and vs. Bowling Green (4/27) ... put together seven-game hitting streak from 4/22 (at Western Michigan) to 5/4 (vs. Eastern Michigan) ... hit .409 (9-for-22) during the streak ... received the team Chippewa Award, which goes annually to the player who best represents the program's mission statement.
2017: Appeared in 23 games as a catcher, making eight starts ... drew a walk and scored a run in a 9-7 win over Oakland (4/5) ... singled in a 6-2 win over at Ohio (4/8) ... recorded two hits vs. Michigan State (5/16).
2016: Played in 18 games with eight starts ... made first career start at Stetson (3/6), going 1-for-4 ...recorded an RBI against Butler (3/9) and at Bowling Green (3/15).
2015: Redshirted.
Dave Keilitz interview on Zach McKinstry
Friday, July 11
Jake Sabol Interview on Zach McKinstry
Friday, July 11
Baseball vs Oakland
Tuesday, May 13
Baseball vs Eastern Michigan
Sunday, May 11
