James Muse

Photo by: Michael Gardner

Photo by: Joe Murphy

Photo by: Michael Gardner

Position:
RHP
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 219
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Germantown, Tenn.
Prev School:
Christian Brothers HS
NIL:
R/R

2020 (Redshirt Senior):
Made three appearances on the mound during the Tigers’ 17-game season … Threw 3.1 innings with four strikeouts … recorded a season-high two strikeouts in his season debut against Xavier (Feb. 16) in 0.2 innings of work.

2019 (Redshirt Junior):
Threw 17 innings in 12 appearances … registered 13 strikeouts … struck out a season-high three batters in two innings at Southeast Missouri (Mar. 19) … tossed a season-high three innings in the team win against Arkansas Pine Bluff (May 7).

2018 (Junior):
Redshirted.

2017 (Sophomore):
Appeared in seven games on the mound as a sophomore, starting two … struck out 11 batters in 10.1 innings pitched … struck out four batters in 3.1 scoreless innings in the win against Illinois State (Feb. 25) … against 42 hitters faced, only allowed two extra base hits.

2016 (Freshman):
Pitched 13 times as a true freshman in 2016, with five starts on the mound … posted an 11.51 ERA in 22.2 innings pitched … made his first career start against Ole Miss (Mar. 2), striking out four batters ... pitched a career high five innings against Middle Tennessee (Mar. 8) striking out three batters ... pitched a scoreless 2.1 innings of relief against Eastern Illinois (Mar. 19) with two strikeouts.

Prep:
Completed an undefeated career as a pitcher at Christian Brothers High School … helped team to 2015 state championship … posted a 5-0 record with a 1.28 ERA in eight appearances as a senior … struck out 48 batters in 38.1 innings pitched … posted a 0.80 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 25 innings of work in 2014 … helped Christian Brothers to the 2013 state championship … also played for the Tennessee Junior Sun Belt team and the Region 7 and 8 squad at the 2014 Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association Showcase Classic.

Personal:
Muse is the son of Bonnie Auld and Sherman Muse.