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Liam Doyle named semifinalist for National Pitcher of the Year

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Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Tennessee pitcher Liam Doyle (12) marks in the dirt at the Tennessee baseball season opener against Hofstra, in Lindsey Nelson Stadium at University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday, February. 14, 2025.

Junior Tennessee starting pitcher Liam Doyle was named the SEC Pitcher of the Year and First-Team All-SEC for his dominant campaign in the Orange & White earlier this week. On Thursday afternoon, the southpaw was named one of 15 semifinalists for National Pitcher of the Year.

The College Baseball Foundation released the semifinalists on Thursday and Doyle was no surprise.  

The lefty led the nation with 137 strikeouts in the regular season and tied for the most wins (9) in the Southeastern Conference. The hurler was second in the league with a 2.72 ERA and second in batting average against (.171).

Doyle’s 15.54 strikeouts per nine innings also lead the nation while his 0.92 WHIP is the best in the SEC and ranks 13th nationally. His nine victories are tied for 15th most in the NCAA and second in the SEC while his 5.45 hits allowed per nine innings rank seventh and second, respectively.

In total, Doyle tossed 79.1 innings in the regular season with 14 starts over 15 appearances. He allowed 27 runs (24 earned) on 48 hits and walked just 25 batters. He yielded 18 extra base hits altogether, with seven doubles and nine home runs. Doyle racked up double-digit strikeouts in seven of his starts in the regular season.  

Doyle is just the third Vol to be named SEC Pitcher of the Year, joining Luke Hochevar (2005) and Chase Dollander (2022). He was also named a semifinalist for the prestigious Golden Spikes Award last week as well.

Finalists for the National Pitcher of the Year Award will be announced on June 4, with the 2025 winner to be announced at a date to be finalized later that month.

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