Taylor Cragin

Taylor Cragin

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Friendswood, Texas

High School:
Friendswood HS

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 170

Position:
RHP

Experience:
2L

B/T:
R/R

2007 (Sophomore):
• Put together an impressive sophomore campaign with the third-best ERA on the squad at 2.42.
• Totaled 13 appearances and was 2-0 with a save.
• Surrendered 21 hits in 22 1/3 innings pitched with 21 strikeouts and just eight walks.
• First appearance of the season was a one-inning stint against Vermont on March 2 in which he struck out the side.
• Did not allow a run in his first three outings before being touched for a run in four of his five outings.
• Put together the most impressive streak of his career, holding opponents scoreless over three appearances spanning seven innings.
• Earned his lone save of the season with a one-inning scoreless stint at Utah on May 6.
• Best performance of the season was a 5 1/3 innings outing against UT-Arlington on May 19 in which he surrendered just three singles and struck out two.
• Earned his first career victory in that contest.
• Was instrumental in the Frogs' come-from-behind victory against Baylor in the NCAA Houston Regional, earning the win.
• Tossed four innings of three-hit, one run ball with four strikeouts.
• TCU was 11-2 in contests that he pitched.

2006 (Freshman):
• Finished with a 5.82 ERA in 14 appearances.
• Tallied 12 strikeouts in 17 innings pitched.
• Held opponents scoreless in seven of his 14 appearances.
• Made collegiate debut on Feb. 14 against Texas State, tossing 1 1/3 scoreless innings with a strikeout.
• Didn't allow an earned run in his first four outings, spanning three innings.
• Tossed four solid innings against Air Force (April 7) to earn his first career save.
• Didn't allow a run in his next three appearances, spanning three innings.
• Pitched 2 2/3 solid innings against Wichita State (June 3) at the NCAA?Regionals in final appearance of the season.

Friendswood High School:
• Name all-district as a junior and senior.
• Honored as the team MVP following his junior campaign.
• Was the 2005 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year at Friendswood.
• Led his squad in wins as a senior.

Personal:
• Parents are Michael and Joyce.
• Has two younger brothers, Connor and Garrett.

Career Highs:
Innings: 5.1 vs. UT-Arlington 5/15/07
Long Relief: 5.1 vs. UT-Arlington 5/15/07
Hits: 5 vs. Wichita State 6/3/06
Strikeouts: 6 vs. Air Force 4/7/06
Runs Allowed: 5 @ New Mexico 5/19/06
ER Allowed: 4 @ New Mexico 5/19/06

Career Numbers:
Held opponents scoreless in 14 on his 27 appearances