Matt Frawley Season 2014

MLB Draft History
Selected in the 17th round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates

2016 Season
Academic All-Big Ten... Frawley pitched in 14 games, making nine starts... opened the season as the team's relief ace/closer but moved into the weekend rotation in time for Big Ten play... recognized as the team's pitcher of the year... his 2.78 ERA was good for seventh in program history (minimum 60 innings)... surrendered just two singles over 8 1/3 innings of shutout ball in a 10-inning win vs. Cal State Northridge in what turned out to be his final outing as a Boilermaker... struck out a career-high eight in that outing vs. CSUN... worked 7 2/3 innings of two-run ball to earn a win at East Tennessee State, accounting for the longest outing by a Purdue reliever since 2013... also worked seven innings of one-run relief in the 13-inning marathon with Ohio... closed out the North Dakota win with four innings of three-hit shutout relief... put together quality starts vs. Nebraska (6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 4 K) and Michigan State (6 1/3 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 6 K)... surrendered only one earned run over five innings against NCAA Regional qualifiers Ohio State and Minnesota... Individual Game-by-Game Stats

2015 Season
Academic All-Big Ten... Frawley pitched in 14 games, making 12 starts... after making a start in each of the first 12 weekends, moved to the bullpen for the final two weekends and earned saves in relief appearances at Nebraska and Valparaiso... his finest outing of the season was a tough-luck no-decision against CSU Bakersfield at the Phoenix Muni Classic in which he surrendered just three singles over seven shutout innings... retired 19 of the 24 batters he faced against Bakersfield, striking out five... also struck out five in his season debut against Western Carolina, four coming his first time through the lineup... earned the win in the rubber game victory vs. Northern Illinois, giving up just two hits and one earned run over six innings... did not give up a legit hit until the sixth inning and did not walk a batter in his NIU outing... retired five of the six batters he faced over two hitless innings of relief to close out the game two win at Nebraska and earn his first collegiate save... struck out a season-high six over 4 1/3 innings against Maryland... put together quality starts against nationally ranked Iowa (6 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 0 BB) and Illinois (6 IP, 2 R) in back-to-back weekends... did not give up an extra-base hit on the season until the third inning of his fourth start (at Oklahoma), and the only home runs he allowed all year were in Norman... struck out a pair to leave the bases loaded while closing out Purdue's 6-4 win at Valparaiso. Individual Game-by-Game Stats

2014 Season
Frawley pitched in 13 games, all in relief... made Big Ten appearances against Michigan State, Michigan and Indiana... took the mound in each of the first six weekends... earned the victory in the midweek win at Illinois State after retiring the first eight batters he faced... pitched a season-high three innings at Illinois-Chicago, retiring seven of the first eight batters he faced... retired four of the five batters he faced over an inning and two-thirds of scoreless relief in the finale of the Michigan State series... worked a scoreless eighth inning at Indiana State... escaped an inherited bases-loaded jam in game three at San Diego State. Individual Game-by-Game Stats

High School
Frawley was a four-year letter-winner for coaches Rich Smelko and Joe Larson at Glenbard North High School in suburban Chicago... three-year starter for the varsity team was the DuPage Valley Conference co-Pitcher of the Year as a senior after compiling a 1.47 ERA and 1.07 WHIP over 43 innings, posting a 5-1 record along with 55 strikeouts vs. nine walks... two-time first team all-conference honoree as an upperclassman... led DuPage County in strikeouts as a junior (84 in 76 2/3 IP) while compiling a 2.74 ERA... two-way player also batted .289 with eight extra-base hits and 25 RBI as a senior... honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore after posting a 2.21 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 40 2/3 innings pitched... helped lead GNHS to a regional title as a sophomore... graduated with a 4.0 GPA... Illinois Principals and Livingston Awards recipient as a senior... also selected as prom king as a senior.

Personal
Full name is Matthew William Frawley... born in Elk Grove Village, Ill.... parents are Michael and Donna Frawley... family also includes younger brother Nick... his father played baseball at Illinois State... majoring in selling and sales management.

Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Bulls
Favorite Ball Player: Marcus Stroman
Favorite Pro Stadium: Fenway Park
Favorite Field He's Played On (Other Than Purdue): LSU's Alex Box Stadium
Most Unique Baseball Feat He's Witnessed: Jim Thome's 15th-inning Walk-off Homer for White Sox in 2008
Favorite Playoff Format: NCAA Tournament
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Jack Picchiotti
Current MLB Hitter You'd Most Like to Face: Miguel Cabrera
In His MP3 Player: Mike Stud
Last Concert He Attended: Country Thunder
Favorite Actor & Actress: Will Ferrell & Jennifer Aniston
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: The Other Guys
Favorite Super-Hero: The Amazing Spider-Man
Favorite TV Series: The Office
Dream Car: Audi A8
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: Fourth of July
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Dessert: Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golf
Another Sport He Enjoys: Basketball
Favorite Purdue Building: Mackey Arena
Favorite Big City: Chicago
Unique Travel Locale: Pikes Peak Mt., Colorado Springs
Country He'd Like to Visit: Mexico
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Mound
Furry Friend: Wrigley, Golden Retriever-Poodle Mix