Kenneth Scott Koplove, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a 6’1”, 155 lb. pitcher from Duke University. Born on August 2nd, 1993, the righty was named the PA Gatorade Player of the Year in 2012. He only pitched 27 innings at the collegiate level, slashing .249/.301/.297 as a shortstop in 144 contests through three seasons. In 2015, his final Blue Devil season, he went 1-2 with a 2.13 ERA and a Duke record 11 saves in 21 games, with 37 strikeouts in 25.1 innings.
Koplove has major league pedigree, brother Mike racked up a 15-7 record with a 3.