Mike Leake
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Michael Raymond Leake
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lb.
- School Arizona State University
- High School Fallbrook High School
- Born November 12, 1987 in San Diego, CA USA
Mike Leake was a top-10 draft pick.
Leake was 9-3 with a 1.87 ERA as a high school junior and hit .431. As a senior, he had a 11-1, 1.87 record and batted .342. He was first-team All-State in California both years. The Oakland Athletics took him in the 7th round of the 2006 amateur draft but he opted for college.
As a freshman, Mike was 13-2 with a save and a 3.69 ERA to tie for the Pacific-10 Conference lead in wins, even with Josh Satow. He was named a third-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball. He set school freshman records for innings (127) and strikeouts (94). Leake was the only freshman pitcher to make All-Pac-10 that year. He hit .176/.200/.235 in limited time at the plate.
In 2008, the sophomore sensation had a 11-3, 3.49 record with a save. He fanned 104 while walking 20 and also picked off nine batters. Playing the field at times, he hit .340/.500/.574, playing every infield and outfield position except third base. He was named Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year, finishing second in the Conferenmce in wins, third in strikeouts and 8th in ERA while leading in innings (121). He was a second-team All-American according to both Collegiate Baseball and Baseball America.
Leake spent the summer of '08 with Team USA. He was 3-0 with a 0.64 ERA and hit .236 for the team. Mike allowed 10 baserunners but only one run in five innings in the 2008 Haarlem Baseball Week, getting a no-decision; playing the field regularly, he batted .263/.263/.263 as the US won the event. In the 2008 World University Championship, he batted .250/.400/.500 for the Gold Medalists. He allowed two hits and no runs in eight scoreless innings on the mound.
In 2009, Mike was 16-1 entering the 2009 College World Series, leading NCAA Division I in wins. The Cincinnati Reds chose him 8th overall in the 2009 amateur draft, the 25th first-round pick ever from Arizona State.
