LUBBOCK, Texas – Oregon State sophomore Cooper Hjerpe has been named the National Pitcher of the Year, the College Baseball Foundation announced on Monday.
Hjerpe, a Capay, Calif., native, finished the 2022 season with an 11-1 record and 2.53 earned run average. He struck out an Oregon State single-season record 161 batters, which also currently leads the nation. He is vying to become the first pitcher in program history to lead the nation in strikeouts.
The left-hander held opponents to a .180 batting average, giving up just 67 hits in 103 1/3 innings.