Danny Denz

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Photo by: Steve Roberts, WKU Athletics

Photo by: Matthew Smith

Position:
LHP
Ht./Wt.:
5-9 / 190
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Carpentersville, Ill.
Prev School:
Dundee Crown HS
NIL:
L/L

2019 (Junior):
Posted a 2-3 record in 12 appearances … drew six starts on the mound … registered 30 strikeouts in 32.1 innings pitched … also tallied a save in his first appearances on the season against Indiana (Feb. 16) … also struck out a season-best five batters in four innings of work against Indiana (Feb. 16) … drew first start of the year at Arkansas (Feb. 27) … threw a season-high five innings in his first win of the year at WKU (Mar. 7) … etched second win of the season against North Alabama (Apr. 23) … recorded four strikeouts in two innings against Ole Miss (Mar. 26) … had three strikeouts in one inning of work at Arkansas State (Apr. 3).

2018 (Sophomore):
Made 14 appearances and 10 starts as a sophomore in 2018 … produced a 4.63 ERA in 46 2/3 innings pitched … finished with 45 strikeouts, the third-most among returning pitchers … opponents batted .229 against him … pitched six scoreless innings with four strikeouts against Southeast Missouri (Feb. 27) … struck out a career-high nine batters in six innings at Middle Tennessee (Mar. 6) … pitched five innings and allowed just one run on three hits with three strikeouts at Auburn (Mar. 14) … picked up first win of the season with four scoreless innings and eight strikeouts against Mississippi Valley (Mar. 20) … logged five innings and allowed just one run with nine strikeouts to help the Tigers to a win over Arkansas State (Apr. 10).

2017 (Freshman):
Pitched in seven games, getting the start three times … faced 78 batters in 21 innings pitched … finished the season with a 4.71 ERA, earning a 1-1 record … struck out 20 batters on the season, including a season high six against Tulane (May 20) … only gave up four extra base hits … was credited with the win against Mississippi Valley after pitching five innings, striking out five (Mar. 7).

Prep:
Recorded 12 career wins and 10 total saves as an all-area pitcher for Dundee Crown High School ... finished the 2016 season with a 1.75 ERA and a 2-2 record … struck out 38 batters … he tossed a one-hitter in the regional quarterfinals against Huntley High School … another career mark came when he struck out 14 batters against Quincy High School … led the team and area in strikeouts in 2015 and 2016 ... also a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal:
He is the son of Daniel and Roberta Denz.