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Butler University Athletics

2017 Baseball Roster

14 Luke Johnson

  • Position RHP
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 195
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Atlanta, Ga.
  • Highschool Westminster

Biography

2017 – Junior Season: Made 13 appearances out of the bullpen… Ended the year with a 5.40 ERA… Posted a 1-1 overall record… Tossed 13.1 innings… Struck out nine batters… Walked 10 batters… Struck out a season-high two batters in his season debut vs. Ohio (Feb. 19)… Only allowed one hit vs. Hartford in 2.1 innings of action… Helped Butler secure their no-hitter at Purdue by throwing 1.2 perfect innings against the Boilermakers (May 10).

2016 - Sophomore Season: Made seven appearances out of the bullpen... Made his season debut at Samford (Feb. 19)... Final appearance came at Northern Kentucky (March 30)... Struck out a season-high two batters vs. Central Michigan during a two inning outing (March 9)... Tossed two innings at Saint Louis, allowing three hits and one earned run (March 19).

2015 - Freshman Season: Made 17 appearances out of the bullpen... Ended the year with a 3-0 record on the mound... Posted a 6.44 ERA... Tossed 15 strikeouts in 29.1 innings of action... Allowed 47 hits resulting in 21 earned runs... Only walked five batters... Debuted vs. LIU Brooklyn, throwing a season-high five innings (March 11)... First win of the season came at Dayton (March 25)... Tossed two innings vs. the Flyers, limiting Dayton to just one hit while striking out a season-high three batters... Second win of the year came against Purdue in a three inning outing (March 28)... Limited the Boilers to just three hits over three frames, keeping Purdue scoreless... Struck out at least one batter in his first eight outings... Final win of the season came at home against Eastern Illinois (May 12).

High School: Two-sport athlete at Westminister H.S... The right-handed pitcher was named to the 2012 WWBA 16U Pitching All-Tournament Team and was also a member of the 2012 Perfect Game National Underclass Showcase Top Prospect Team... Earned recognition as a 2013 Prefect Game National Academic Showcase Top Prospect Team selection... Helped his team reach the Georgia 2A Class Baseball State Finals... Led his team to back-to-back conference championships, posting a 26-10 record during his junior season and a 25-9 record as a senior... Moved to the mound for his senior year and responded with a 1.68 ERA... Tossed 50 innings while recording 57 strikeouts... Held the opposition to a .188 batting average... Named Second Team All-Conference.

Personal: Son of Scott and Gina Johnson... Has a twin brother named Jake that plays baseball at Notre Dame... Majoring in Biology.

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2015Freshman

    RHP
    5'11" 195 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2016Sophomore

    RHP
    5'11" 195 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2017Junior

    RHP
    5'11" 195 lbs
    14
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