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Jersey Number 31
Max McKinley
- Position:
- Right-handed pitcher
- Year:
- Redshirt Senior
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 222
- Bats / Throws:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Tallahassee, Fla.
- High School:
- Maclay HS
- Previous School:
- Santa Fe College
ASUN Pitcher of the Week (3/21/22)
ASUN Pitcher of the Week (2/18/19)
ASUN Honor Roll (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22)
2022
2021
*2020
*The 2020 season only lasted 16 games due to the developments around COVID-19
2019
Prior to UNF:Â
Personal:
ASUN Pitcher of the Week (2/18/19)
ASUN Honor Roll (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22)
2022
- Worked multiple roles for the North Florida pitching staff, serving as a starter, middle reliever and closer.
- Led the team in innings pitched, working 69.2 innings while recording a 5.56 ERA, 3-6 record, two saves and 66 strikeouts.
- Struck out at least six on five occasions, helping him lead the team in strikeouts.
- Started 10 of his 18 appearances, earning wins against UCF, Liberty and Kennesaw State.
- That win against Liberty opened ASUN play for the Ospreys and earned McKinley his first ASUN Pitcher of the Week honor since 2019 as he fanned seven in 7.1 innings of work.
- Reached the 10-strikeout marker over six innings of work in a start against Boston College March 4.
- Did what he had never done in his UNF career, earning his first-career save with a scoreless frame while fanning two against FGCU April 16.
- Turned in another save, getting three backwards Ks to turn in a scoreless inning against Stetson May 6, making NCAA Baseball’s social media channels in the process.
- Entered the game in the fifth inning following a lightning delay, spinning five scoreless innings of one-hit ball against Kennesaw State May 1.
- Battled a weather delay again in another one of his wins, fanning six while holding UCF to one run over five innings during UNF’s 10-2 win against the Knights March 11.
- Set down seven UConn batters via strikeout in 5.2 innings of work Feb. 27, taking a no-decision.
- Had another strong outing in which he took a no-decision, fanning six across 5.2 frames at Stetson April 1.
2021
- Was one of UNF’s weekend starters.
- Went 4-6, making 12 appearances and 11 starts over 57.0 innings.
- Struck out 45 and only allowed eight walks.
- Led the ASUN in strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.62) and walks allowed per nine innings (1.26).
- Finished 45th in NCAA DI in strikeout-to-walk ratio and 12th in the country in walks allowed per nine innings.
- Earned the win at No. 21 Florida State in his first appearance coming back from Tommy John Surgery, fanning two over 3.0 innings of one-run effort.
- Struck out four over 5.2 innings to earn the win in UNF’s 7-4 victory at No. 21 Georgia March 5.
- Tallied a quality start to earn the victory March 26 at Jacksonville, striking out four over 6.2 innings while allowing only two earned.
- Nabbed another quality start and win April 24 in UNF’s 10-4 victory against Jacksonville, going six innings while allowing three earned.
- Fanned six in starts against FGCU May 1 and Liberty May 28.
*2020
- Did not see action during the 2020 season due to his rehabilitation period from Tommy John Surgery from March 2019.
*The 2020 season only lasted 16 games due to the developments around COVID-19
2019
- Made three starts before an injury March 2 against Louisiana-Monroe and season-ending Tommy John Surgery shortened his season.
- Worked 7.0 innings, fanning eight while surrendering two runs, one earned, on five hits and two walks to pick up the win in a 4-2 series clinching triumph against Missouri February 17.
- Earned the first ASUN Pitcher of the Week honor handed out in 2019 February 18.
- Went 8.2 innings against Fordham February 24, allowing five earned runs on 13 hits while striking out two.
Prior to UNF:Â
- A transfer from Santa Fe College (2018) and the College of Charleston (2017) where he competed for one season respectively.
- 2018 Mid Florida Conference Pitcher of the Year
- NJCAA All-Academic First Team and FCSAA All-State First Team
- Threw a complete-game shutout against rival NFC to send Maclay High School to state.
- Named the 2016 Big Bend Player of the Year, 2015 First Team All Big Bend and MaxPreps 2016 Small Schools All American while in high school.
- Had a standout senior season of high school, spinning an 11-3 record with a 0.74 ERA and 103 strikeouts.
Personal:
- Earned his bachelor's in economics
- Pursuing his master's in science in management
- Member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society at Maclay High School
Introductory Interview With Head Coach Joe Mercadante - UNF Baseball Head Coach
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Drew Weeks Postgame Interview (March 30, 2013)
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