Tanner Schumacher Season 2017

#43
PositionRHP
Weight227 lbs
Height65-5
YearRedshirt Senior
HometownBlaine, Minn.
B/TR/R

2017 / AS A SENIOR

  • Individual Game-by-Game Statistics
  • Pitched in 15 games, starting game three of the first three weekend series as well as the Senior Day game vs. Michigan
  • Struck out a season-high five against Texas State and Valparaiso
  • Worked three innings of one-hit relief in the comeback win at Indiana State that ignited a seven-game win streak
  • Made two appearances in the Northwestern series and also pitched in Big Ten games against Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Nebraska at the Big Ten Tournament
  • Worked two innings of one-hit relief in his return to his native Minnesota, helping Purdue clinch a series victory
  • Did not issue a walk over nine innings in his first two starts of the season while beginning the year in the weekend rotation
  • Pitched a combined 3 2/3 innings of one-run relief over two appearances as Purdue won both games of its midweek series with Fort Wayne

2016 / AS A JUNIOR

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Individual Game-by-Game Stats
  • Schumacher pitched in a team-high 21 games, starting the finale of the Ohio series
  • Was the first man out of the bullpen in the season opener at Georgia Tech, working 3 1/3 innings of one-run relief in his team debut
  • Retired all 12 batters he faced over four innings of perfect relief in the comeback win at Georgia State to close out the opening weekend
  • Made two appearances in the same weekend three other times
  • Worked three innings of scoreless relief in the home midweek game vs. IPFW Pitched in Big Ten games against Nebraska, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio State, Northwestern and Minnesota
  • Recorded 11 strikeouts over 8 2/3 innings in April and then finished the season strong with 6 2/3 innings of two-run ball over five appearances in May

Previous Colleges

  • Schumacher played his sophomore season at Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, Illinois
  • Pitched in 12 games for Wabash Valley, earning three wins and a save while compiling 27 strikeouts and a 3.16 ERA in 31 1/3 innings
  • Started his college career at North Dakota State, pitching in five games in 2014 after redshirting the year prior
  • Worked a scoreless inning of relief against Northern Colorado and Dakota Wesleyan
  • Also pitched against USC, LIU Brooklyn and Minnesota


High School

  • Schumacher lettered in baseball and basketball, playing baseball for coach Eric Feigum at Blaine High School in suburban Minneapolis
  • Two-time all-conference honoree as an upperclassman and two-way player
  • Minnesota All-Star Game and all-metro selection as a team captain his senior year
  • Went 5-1 with a 1.05 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 33 1/3 innings pitched as a senior
  • Had a 2.20 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings as a junior while also batting .354 with 14 RBI
  • Struck out 15 in an MSHSL playoff game in 2012
  • All-conference performer on the basketball court as a senior, averaging 19 points per game


Personal

  • Major: Sociology
  • Full name is Tanner Joseph Schumacher
  • Born in Blaine, Minnesota
  • Parents are Ed and Jodi Schumacher
  • Family also includes sister Isabella and younger brothers Connor and Parker Melton


Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Minnesota Wild
Favorite Athlete: Kevin Garnett
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Ed Schumacher, Father
Favorite Pro Stadium: AT&T Park
Favorite Field He's Played at (Besides Alexander): USC's Dedeaux Field
Favorite Playoff Format: Stanley Cup Playoffs
Toughest Hitter for Him to Face Among Teammates: Harry Shipley
MLB Hitter He'd Like to Face: Adrian Beltre
Would Like to Have Dinner With: His Grandpa Joe
In His MP3 Player: Drake
Last Book He Read: Get Wise
Favorite Actor & Actress: Mark Wahlberg & Jennifer Anniston
Favorite Movie to Watch on Team Bus: Miracle
Favorite TV Series: Impractical Jokers
Dream Car: Matte Black Rolls Royce
Favorite Month: July
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Food: Crab Legs
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream Cake
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Jet Skiing
Another Sport He Enjoys: Golf
Favorite Purdue Building: Theta House
Favorite Big City: Miami
Country He'd Like to Visit: French Polynesia
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Dimensions
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: The People You Meet
Unique Skill: Can Wiggle Ears
Most Memorable Game/Moment at Purdue: Opening Night At Georgia Tech
Enjoyed this Professor's Class: William Coghill, Criminal Justice
Furry Friend: Lacy, Bichon/Poodle Mix

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Redshirt Junior
2016

RHP
6-5 / 220 lbs