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1 2012 PURDUE BASEBALL Bidding Adieu to Lambert Field SID Contact Info: Ben Turner >>> >>> Office: >>> Cell: FEBRUARY (5-1) 18 + vs Connecticut W vs Cincinnati W vs Notre Dame W ^ at #20 East Carolina W 6-4 ^ vs Maryland L ^ vs Western Carolina W 14-7 MARCH (9-2) 2 # at Auburn W # at Southern Miss W # vs Charleston Southern W at Murray State W at Murray State W at Murray State W at Missouri State W at Wichita State W at Wichita State W at Wichita State L 8-2 at Wichita State L at Ohio State 5:05 p.m. 24 at Ohio State 3:05 p.m. 25 at Ohio State 1:05 p.m. 27 LOUISVILLE 4 p.m. 28 IPFW 4 p.m. 30 PENN STATE 4 p.m. 31 PENN STATE 2 p.m. APRIL 1 PENN STATE 1 p.m. 4 vs Anderson (Victory Field, Indy) 6 p.m. 6 at Northwestern 4 p.m. 7 at Northwestern 2 p.m. 8 at Northwestern 2 p.m. 11 at Ball State 4 p.m. 13 ILLINOIS 4 p.m. 14 ILLINOIS 2 p.m. 15 ILLINOIS 1 p.m. 17 at Illinois-Chicago 7:30 p.m. 20 at Nebraska (BTN) 7:30 p.m. 21 at Nebraska 3:05 p.m. 22 at Nebraska 2:05 p.m. 24 at Illinois State 5:30 p.m. 25 BALL STATE 4 p.m. 27 MICHIGAN STATE 4 p.m. 28 MICHIGAN STATE 2 p.m. 29 MICHIGAN STATE 1 p.m. MAY 5 at UCLA (2) 4 p.m. 6 at UCLA 4 p.m. 8 vs IPFW (Parkview Field, Ft. Wayne) 6 p.m. 9 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO 4 p.m. 11 MICHIGAN 4 p.m. 12 MICHIGAN (BTN) Noon 13 MICHIGAN 1 p.m. 15 BUTLER 4 p.m. 17 at Iowa 7:05 p.m. 18 at Iowa (BTN) 7:30 p.m. 19 at Iowa 2:05 p.m. BIG TEN TOURNAMENT (Columbus, Ohio) 23 Opening Round (BTN) TBA 24 Second Round (BTN) TBA 25 Winner s Bracket Final (BTN) TBA 26 Championship Round (BTN) TBA 27 If Necessary (BTN) TBA + Big Ten/Big East Challenge (St. Petersburg, Fla.) ^ ECU Keith LeClair Classic (Greenville, N.C.) # Auburn Tournament (Auburn Ala.) Big Ten Conference game (BTN) Big Ten Network Live Television (2) Doubleheader All Times Eastern HOME GAMES at LAMBERT FIELD The Opening Weekend of Big Ten Conference Play #24/#25 Purdue Boilermakers (14-3) at Ohio State Buckeyes (11-8) Three-Game Series Bill Davis Stadium Columbus, Ohio Series Opener: Friday, March 23 5:05 p.m. Middle Game: Saturday, March 24 3:05 p.m. ET Series Finale: Saturday, March 25 1:05 p.m. ET Series History All-Time Series: Ohio State leads Purdue Under Doug Schreiber vs. Ohio State: OSU leads (Since 1999) Last Series: OSU swept a three-game series (2009 in West Lafayette) Last Series in Columbus: Purdue won 3-of-4 (2008) Live Coverage of All Games Radio: WSHY AM 1410 (Friday) Internet Audio: (Daily) Game Day Central Page Live Stats, Audio & Interactive Blog: PURDUE S PROBABLE LINEUP POS # NAME... Avg Runs Hits XBH HR RBI BB OBP SB CF 44 Tyler Spillner (Sr) B 2 Eric Charles (Sr) B 22 Cameron Perkins (Jr) C 26 Kevin Plawecki (Jr) RF 23 Barrett Serrato (Sr) B 8 Angelo Cianfrocco (Jr) DH 11 Andrew Dixon (Sr) SS 29 David Miller (Sr) LF 36 Stephen Talbott (Jr) PROBABLE PITCHING MATCH-UPS NAME... W-L GS IP H R-ER BB K ERA B/AVG Joe Haase (Sr, RHP) vs OSU s Jaron Long (So, RHP) Lance Breedlove (Sr, RHP) vs OSU s Brian King (Jr, LHP) Calvin Gunter (Sr, LHP) vs Brett McKinney (Jr, RHP) PURDUE BULLPEN NAME... W-L-S APP IP H R-ER BB K ERA B/AVG Nick Wittgren (Sr, RHP) Blake Mascarello (Sr, LHP) Jack DeAno (So, RHP) Brett Andrzejewski (Jr, RHP) Sean Collins (Sr, RHP) Connor Podkul (Fr, RHP) Robert Ramer (Jr, RHP) Mike Sudbury (Sr, LHP) Pat Gannon (Jr, LHP) / Angelo Cianfrocco (Jr, LHP) / Joe Eichmann (Fr, RHP) The Opening Weekend of Big Ten Play: Purdue Baseball at Ohio State

2 2012 Game Summary W L Pct. Overall Big Ten... March 23 Non-Conference Midweek... March 27 Spring Break Trip Home... March 27 Away Neutral Day Night vs. Left-handed Starter vs. Right-handed Starter Run Games Run Games Extra Innings Shutouts Tuesday Wednesday... March 28 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday February March April May Game 1 of Big Ten Series... March 23 Game 2 of Big Ten Series... March 24 Game 3 of Big Ten Series... March 25 Purdue Scores 10+ Runs Opponent Scores 10+ Runs When Purdue Scores First When Opponent Scores First Purdue leads after 7 innings Opp. leads after 7 innings Tied after 7 innings BOILERS SET SAIL FOR OPENING WEEKEND OF BIG TEN PLAY IN COLUMBUS No. 24 Purdue baseball begins its quest for a Big Ten Conference title this weekend with a series that could have a bit of a nonconference feel to it. The Boilermakers open league play in Columbus against an Ohio State team they have not played since Action at OSU s Bill Davis Stadium is set for 5:05 p.m. Friday, 3:05 p.m. Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday. While Purdue may not have squared off against the Buckeyes since 2009, it did play four games at Bill Davis Stadium, which now features artificial turf, at the 2010 Big Ten Tournament. The Boilermakers carry their conference-best 14-3 record into the opening weekend of conference play. Ohio State (11-8) was the non-play opponent for Purdue the last two years due to the conference having 10 baseball-playing universities (now 11) and only eight conference weekends. The two teams did not meet up in the 2010 or 2011 Big Ten Tournaments either. The Boilermakers will not play Indiana or Minnesota during their regular season this year. Purdue has played 148 games against 46 different opponents since it last played Ohio State. During that time OSU had its first coaching change since Former Ball State coach Greg Beals replaced longtime Buckeyes skipper Bob Todd after the 2010 campaign. Additionally, only six active Purdue players have seen action against Ohio State during their careers. While the Boilers hot start has garnered them some national attention and setup the possibility of consideration for an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament if necessary, it undoubtedly also places a target on the program as conference play begins. With that dynamic already in the mix, Purdue will also be looking to reverse a pair of recent trends. The 2008 series marked the last time the Boilers won their Big Ten-opening series, taking threeof-four against Northwestern at Lambert Field that season. Purdue has not opened Big Ten play with a series win on the road since 1995 when it won three-of-four at Illinois. The Boilermakers have also had their fair share of struggles against Ohio State. During Doug Schreiber s 14-year tenure as head coach, Purdue s 10 wins and.256 winning percentage vs. OSU both represent the lowest totals against any Big Ten rival. The Boilers have won a weekend series vs. the Buckeyes just once (2008 in Columbus) since Ohio State has not lost back-to-back games this season. Four of the Buckeyes first 19 games have gone to extra innings, including the first two games of their home-opening series against Austin Peay last weekend. Sophomore Josh Dezse, a two-way player as a first baseman and relief pitcher, is regarded as one of the top prospects in the conference. The 2011 Big Ten Freshman of the Year connected for three of his five home runs in the opener of a February series at nationally-ranked Georgia Tech. Yet his five home runs are his only extra-base hits. Second baseman Ryan Cypret is enjoying a productive season while batting in front of Dezse in the lineup. He shares the team lead with 16 RBIs while also topping the stat sheet with seven doubles and 20 walks. The Buckeyes have been very efficient stealing bases. Led by leadoff man Kirby Pellant (13- for-13), OSU leads the Big Ten with 34 steals in 38 attempts. Purdue has cut down seven of the 13 runners trying to steal this year. Sophomore right-hander Jaron Long has taken over as Ohio State s Friday starter on the mound. He has issued only two walks while compiling a 2.15 ERA in his 29 1/3 innings pitched this year. However, he has not factored in a decision in his five appearances. He did record a save with four innings of two-run ball in the Feb. 25 win at Georgia Tech, accounting for one of just two saves for the Buckeyes pitching staff in their 11 wins. The OSU series marks the last of Purdue s 20 consecutive road games over six weeks to begin the season. Purdue has five home games at Lambert Field next week, including the March 27 home opener against nationally-ranked Louisville and a weekend series versus Penn State (March 30-April 1) Purdue Stadium Tour: Games at Ballparks of Note Date(s) Opponent Stadium Location Notable Pro Home Team/Historical Significance Feb UC & UND Al Lang Stadium St. Petersburg, Fla. Long-time host of MLB Spring Training games Feb ECU Tourney Clark-LeClair Stadium Greenville, N.C. NCAA Regional host March 2-4 Auburn Tourney Plainsman Park Auburn, Ala. Multiple-time NCAA Regional host March 13 Missouri State Hammons Field Springfield, Mo. Springfield Cardinals (AA), Cardinals Texas League Affiliate March Wichita State Eck Stadium Wichita, Kan. Multiple-time NCAA Regional host April 4 Anderson Victory Field Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis Indians (AAA), Pirates International League Affiliate April Nebraska Haymarket Park Lincoln, Neb. Multiple-time NCAA Regional host May 5-6 UCLA Jackie Robinson Field Los Angeles, Calif. Multiple-time NCAA Regional host May 8 IPFW Parkview Field Fort Wayne, Ind. Fort Wayne Tin Caps (A), Padres Midwest League Affiliate May Conf. Tourney Huntington Park Columbus, Ohio Columbus Clippers (AAA), Indians International League Affiliate O 2012 Purdue Baseball: Good Guys Wear Black P Page 2

3 Head Coach Doug Schreiber 14TH YEAR CAREER RECORD (.529) Dave Alexander s Purdue Wins Record: 407 BIG TEN RECORD (.516) Biographical Information Full Name...Douglas Lee Schreiber Date of Birth...Aug. 25, 1963 Place of Birth...La Porte, Ind. Education... Purdue University, B.A.,... Communications College Career... Purdue, Wife...Sarah Coaching Experience Purdue Present, Head Coach Arizona St , Assistant Coach Notre Dame , Assistant Coach Butler , Assistant Coach Ball State , Graduate Assistant Since Doug Schreiber was named Purdue s head baseball coach on May 29, 1998, the Boilermakers have become a major force in the Big Ten Conference and have made big strides on a national level. Entering his 14th year as the head coach at Purdue, Schreiber has posted a overall record and a Big Ten mark through his first 13 seasons. His overall win total ranks second in Purdue history, while his conference victories stand alone in first. In 2007, Schreiber became the third head coach in Purdue baseball history to surpass the 500-games mark as the Boilermakers head man. Dave Alexander, whom Schreiber played for from 1983 to 1986, owns the record for most games coached at Purdue with 792 over 14 seasons. Schreiber will make a run at Alexander s all-time wins record (407) this season and is on pace to break the games coached benchmark in Purdue s 37 overall wins in 2011 tied the program s single season record and were the most in the Big Ten. Despite being picked eighth in the preseason coaches poll, the Boilers finished third in the league with a conference record, just one game shy of first, and reached the Big Ten Tournament for the fourth consecutive year and seventh time in the last eight seasons. The four straight tourney appearances represent the longest active streak in the league as well as a program high. The program s 58 Big Ten wins over the last four years are also the most in the league. Purdue led the Big Ten in numerous statistical categories in 2011, highlighted by runs scored, doubles, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, sacrifice flies, saves and strikeouts. The Boilermakers drew the most walks at the plate and issued the fewest number of free passes on the mound. Six Boilers were recognized as all-conference performers, matching the second-highest total in program history. Kevin Plawecki and Barrett Serrato were named First Team, Tyler Spillner and Nick Wittgren Second Team and Cameron Perkins and Stephen Talbott Third Team. With Serrato, Spillner and Talbott all honored as outfielders, it marked the first time 1991 that three Purdue outfielders were named all-conference in the same season. The 2010 season saw the Boilermakers post 33 victories, the program s most since Purdue navigated a hotlycontested Big Ten race that saw all six league tournament-qualifying teams finish within three games of first place. The Boilermakers reached the Big Ten Tourney for the eighth time under Schreiber, including six of the last seven seasons. Purdue eliminated Northwestern and Indiana from the 2010 tournament before bowing out. The Boilers have won at least one game at the Big Ten Tournament in seven of their eight appearances under Schreiber. The 2010 Boilermakers posted new school records for hits (636) and runs per game (7.2) at the plate and led the Big Ten in strikeouts (435) and batting average against (.276) on the mound. Purdue went 15-6 at home and 9-2 in midweek action, compiling a mark after opening the season 1-6. Individually, Matt Bischoff was honored as a First Team All-Big Ten starting pitcher. He led the Big Ten with 10 wins and 95 strikeouts and in the process became the first player in program history to be a four-time All-Big Ten honoree. He established new single-season and career strikeout marks in his final season as a Boilermaker. Bischoff and fellow pitcher Kevin Cahill were both selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Schreiber has coached 54 All-Big Ten Conference selections, including 18 who were named to the conference s First Team, and has had players selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on 23 occasions. One of Schreiber s Boilermakers has led the Big Ten in hitting in four out of the last seven years. Prior to becoming the head coach at Purdue, Schreiber spent four seasons ( ) as the top assistant coach and recruiting coordinator under Pat Murphy at Arizona State University. Schreiber helped guide Arizona State to the College World Series and the national championship game in A year earlier, the Sun Devils finished as regional runners-up to Miami, and were two outs away from going to the College World Series. All four of Schreiber s recruiting classes at ASU were nationally ranked, including the 1995 class which was ranked No. 1 in the country and the 1996 class, which was tabbed the third best in the nation. Before going to ASU, Schreiber served as an assistant coach for Murphy at the University of Notre Dame in That season, the Fighting Irish finished and ended the season just two wins shy of Omaha, finishing as regional runners-up to Auburn. Schreiber began his coaching career as a graduate assistant under Pat Quinn at Ball State University for two seasons ( ) and spent one year (1993) as an assistant at Butler University. A native of LaPorte, Ind., Schreiber was a four-year starter ( ) at second base for the Boilermakers. During his career, Purdue posted a mark and established a school-record 37 victories his senior season when he was a Second Team All-Big Ten selection. Schreiber still ranks among Purdue s career leaders in a variety of categories, including top-six ranking in four categories. Schreiber ranks first all-time in walks (132), fourth in runs scored (159), tied for third in games played (220) and tied for sixth in triples (9). He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and has completed some course work towards a master s in education. Schreiber s MLB Draft Picks 1999 Russ Morgan, pitcher...houston (21) 2000 Andy Helmer, pitcher... Cleveland (25) 2001 Dave Gassner, pitcher... Toronto (24) 2002 Chadd Blasko, pitcher...chicago [NL] (1) 2003 Dustin Glant, pitcher... Arizona (7) Nick McIntyre, second base...detroit (20) 2004 Simon Klink, third base.. San Francisco (21) 2005 Scott Byrnes, pitcher... Toronto (28) 2006 Mitch Hilligoss, shortstop..new York [AL] (6) Chris Toneguzzi, pitcher... Milwaukee (13) Jay Buente, pitcher... Florida (14) Dan Sattler, pitcher...texas (44) 2007 Andrew Groves, pitcher...colorado (11) 2008 Josh Lindblom, pitcher...los Angeles (2) Ryne White, first base... Arizona (4) Andy Loomis, pitcher... Florida (16) Dan Black, third base... San Francisco (35)* Matt Bischoff, pitcher... New York [NL] (47)* 2009 Dan Black, third base...chicago [AL] (14) Brandon Haveman, outfield... Seattle (29) Matt Jansen, pitcher...san Francisco (43)* 2010 Matt Bischoff, pitcher... Seattle (20) Kevin Cahill, pitcher... Washington (41) * Indicates did not sign a professional contract Purdue Head Coaching Records Overall Wins Dave Alexander Doug Schreiber Big Ten Wins Doug Schreiber Dave Alexander Overall Win Percentage (min. 100 games) Hugh Nicol [ ] Doug Schreiber [ ] Dave Alexander [ ] Ward Lambert [ ] Big Ten Win Percentage (min. 50 games) Hugh Nicol [ ] Doug Schreiber [ ] Total Games Coached Dave Alexander Doug Schreiber Seasons Coached Ward Lambert...20 Joe Sexson...18 Dave Alexander...14 Doug Schreiber...14 Schreiber s Milestone Wins 1 March 6, vs. Kent State 50 April 22, vs. Illinois 100 March 31, vs. Penn State 150 March 21, at Jacksonville State 200 May 27, at Illinois 213 April 2, 2006 # at Illinois 222 April 26, 2006 % vs. Valparaiso 250 May 6, at Penn State 300 April 12, at Penn State 350 March 6, at Lipscomb # 108th Big Ten win, becoming the winningest Purdue head coach in Big Ten action. % 222nd career win, surpassing Joe Sexson for second on the overall wins list. The Opening Weekend of Big Ten Play: Purdue Baseball at Ohio State

4 MULTI HIT GAMES: 2012 Player Total Eric Charles Kevin Plawecki Cameron Perkins Stephen Talbott David Miller Barrett Serrato Tyler Spillner Andrew Dixon Ryan Bridges 2 2 Sean McHugh 1 1 Team MULTI HIT GAMES: 2011 BIG TEN PLAY Player Total Cameron Pekins Eric Charles Barrett Serrato Tyler Spillner Kevin Plawecki Stephen Talbott David Miller Angelo Cianfrocco 2 2 Ryan Bridges 1 1 Andrew Dixon 1 1 Team CAREER MULTI-HIT GAMES* Player Total Eric Charles Tyler Spillner Kevin Plawecki Cameron Perkins Barrett Serrato Stephen Talbott Ryan Bridges David Miller Angelo Cianfrocco Andrew Dixon Brad Schreiber Sean McHugh 3 3 Jake Hansen 2 2 MULTI-RBI GAMES: 2012 Player Total Cameron Perkins Kevin Plawecki Eric Charles Barrett Serrato Tyler Spillner Sean McHugh David Miller 2 2 Stephen Talbott 1 1 Andrew Dixon 1 1 Bennett Oliver 1 1 Team MULTI-RBI GAMES: 2011 BIG TEN PLAY Player Total Cameron Perkins Tyler Spillner 5 5 Kevin Plawecki Barrett Serrato Andrew Dixon David Miller 2 2 Ryan Bridges 1 1 Stephen Talbott 1 1 Team CAREER MULTI-RBI GAMES* Player Total Cameron Perkins Eric Charles Kevin Plawecki Tyler Spillner Barrett Serrato Ryan Bridges David Miller Stephen Talbott Andrew Dixon Angelo Cianfrocco Sean McHugh Brad Schreiber *Active Multi-Year Purdue Letter-Winners Only PURDUE OPENS BIG TEN PLAY AT OHIO STATE The Boilermakers carry their conference-best 14-3 record into the opening weekend of Big Ten play, traveling to Columbus for their first series with Ohio State since The Buckeyes were the non-play opponent for Purdue the last two years due to the conference having 10 baseball-playing universities (now 11) and only eight conference weekends. The two teams did not meet up in the 2010 or 2011 Big Ten Tournaments. The Boilermakers will not play Indiana or Minnesota during their regular season this year. Purdue has played 148 games against 46 different opponents since it last played Ohio State. But the Boilers have played at OSU s Bill Davis Stadium more recently. Even though the Buckeyes did not make the field, the 2010 Big Ten Tournament was held at Bill Davis Stadium, which now features artificial turf. Purdue played in four games at the 2010 Big Ten Tournament. The Boilermakers have had their fair share of struggles against Ohio State. During Doug Schreiber s 14-year tenure as head coach, Purdue s 10 wins and.256 winning percentage vs. OSU both represent the lowest totals against any Big Ten rival. The Boilers have won a weekend series vs. the Buckeyes just once (2008 in Columbus) since The 2008 series marked the last time Purdue won its Big Ten-opening series, taking three-of-four against Northwestern at Lambert Field that season. The Boilermakers have not opened Big Ten play with a series win on the road since 1995 (3-of-4 at Illinois). BOILERS BATS SECOND IN THE NATION IN TEAM BATTING AVERAGE ENTERING THE WEEK Fueled in part by the.437 average Purdue posted in the Murray State sweep (March 9-11), the Boilers entered the week ranked second in the nation with a.352 team batting average. Purdue was also ninth in scoring and slugging percentage. But the defense has been performing well, too. The Boilermakers were second in double plays turned per game and ranked fourth in total twin killings (22). 10-GAME WIN STREAK SNAPPED IN WICHITA; 14-1 START BEST IN SCHOOL HISTORY Purdue s 10-game win streak was snapped in a doubleheader sweep at the hands of Wichita State March 17 on the final day of the spring break trip. The Boilermakers lost more games on St. Patrick s Day than they had in the first month of the season (one). Purdue had not dropped both games of a doubleheader since May 2010 at Iowa. The 10-game win streak was the program s longest since the 2001 team won 13 in row. At 14-1 before the St. Patrick s Day sweep, the Boilers posted the best one-loss start in program history. Previously, the 1959 team had gone 13-1 before suffering its second loss of the year. Purdue has posted its 14 wins against 12 team different teams. The Boilermakers played each of their first 10 games of the season against 10 different opponents. While the offense grabbed headlines after scoring 40 runs while batting.437 in the series sweep of Murray State (March 9-11), the pitching and defense also performed well in Purdue s first road sweep since taking all three games of a series at Lipscomb the first weekend of March last season. The Boilermakers only surrendered five runs in the series, with Murray State scoring only one run after the first inning. Defensively, Purdue did not commit an error in the series while turning six double plays. The Boilermakers won a low-scoring game March 13 at Missouri State, with the combined six runs scored in Springfield representing the fewest in a Purdue game this season. The Boilers are 6-1 in games decided by three runs or less, their only loss coming in the finale of the Wichita State series. BOILERS NOW OFFICIALLY RANKED IN ALL FOUR NATIONAL POLLS After debuting at No. 24 this week in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches poll, Purdue is now nationally ranked in all four major national polls at the same time for the first time in program history. Among the Collegiate Baseball Top 30 for the third week in a row, the Boilers moved up to No. 24 this week. Purdue remained ranked in the Baseball America Top 25 and National Collegiate Baseball Writers of Association Top 30 polls for the second week in a row. The Boilermakers slipped one spot to No. 25 in Baseball America s poll and held steady at No. 28 in the NCBWA rankings. The program has earned its first in-season national ranking since February 2001 (Baseball America). The Boilermakers were also nationally ranked in the 2002 NCBWA preseason poll. Thanks to a 14-3 record after recently reeling off a 10-game win streak, Purdue entered the week No. 8 nationally in the Boyd s World daily RPI. Thanks to a strength of schedule that was 35th entering the week, the Boilers are as high as fourth nationally in Boyd s World s ISR (Iterative Strength Ratings). Among the top 20 in the ISR, Purdue s strength of schedule has been the ninth toughest. The Boilermakers has been ranked among the Top 30 of Perfect Game USA s national Top 50 all season, staying at No. 20 this week. BIG SCORING EDGE LATE IN GAMES Purdue has feasted on relief pitching for much of the season, best demonstrated by a scoring edge from sixth through ninth innings. The Boilermakers have scored 42 runs in the sixth inning, more than double the total they have posted in any other frame this year. Coincidentally, Purdue has only scored six runs in the fifth inning. The Boilermakers have scored four more runs in an inning 10 times this year. Nine of those 10 occurrences have come in the sixth inning or later. Purdue has registered extended sixth-inning rallies featuring run totals of nine (Feb. 19 vs. UND), eight (March 10 at Murray), seven (Feb. 26 vs. WCU and March 3 vs. USM) five (March 15 at WSU) and four (twice). On multiple occasions this season, Purdue has been able to score runs against an opposing reliever that entered the day having not surrendered an earned on the year. Wichita s Foster Vielock (3 H, 3 ER), Murray s Will Handlin (7 H, 5 ER), Southern Miss Cameron Giannini (3 H, 4 ER), and Auburn s Dillon Ortman (H, ER) and Cory Luckie (2 H, 2 ER) all failed to hold down the Purdue offense in close games that the Boilers went on to win. O 2012 Purdue Baseball: Good Guys Wear Black P Page 4

5 Big Ten Conference Standings Big Ten Overall As of March 20 W L Pct. GB Last 10 W L Pct. Last 10 Streak Purdue L-2 Nebraska W-1 Ohio State L-1 Michigan State W-3 Illinois W-1 Michigan W-2 Minnesota L-1 Iowa L-1 Northwestern W-1 Indiana W-1 Penn State L-3 Weekend of March Opening Weekend of Big Ten Play #24 Purdue at Ohio State Illinois at Nebraska Indiana at Penn State Northwestern at Iowa Oakland at Michigan State The Citadel at Minnesota IPFW at Michigan 2012 SITUATIONAL STATISTICS: TEAM LEADERS The Opening Weekend of Big Ten Play: Purdue Baseball at Ohio State 2012 BIG TEN PRESEASON TOP SIX COACHES POLL 1. Michigan State 2. Purdue 3. Minnesota 4. Nebraska 5. Ohio State 6. Illinois Big Ten plays begins March Weekend of March #24 Purdue split a four-game series at Wichita State Illinois won 3-of-4 at Southern Illinois Tournament Indiana lost 2-of-3 at Loyola Marymount Iowa was idle Michigan went 2-2 at Coastal Carolina Tournament Michigan State swept at 3-game series at Cincinnati Minnesota won 2-of-3 vs Cal Poly (Metrodome) Nebraska won 3-of-4 vs Louisiana Tech Northwestern went 2-2 at Winter Haven, Fla. Tournament Ohio State won 2-of-3 vs Austin Peay Penn State was swept in a 3-game series at East Carolina TWO-OUT RBI TITANS Barrett Serrato (13 RBIs, 11 with two outs), Sean McHugh (9, 7), David Miller (8, 5) and Stephen Talbott (10, 6) have supplied the majority of their run production in clutch situations this season. All four players enter the weekend having recorded more than half their RBIs with two outs in an inning. Serrato has led the way, collecting 11 of his 13 RBIs with two outs. On two occasions this year, the opposition (East Carolina and Wichita State) intentionally walked Kevin Plawecki with a runner in scoring position to setup a lefty-lefty matchup with Serrato. He delivered a run-scoring single in both instances. McHugh and Serrato have both connected for three-run homers with two outs in an inning this season. McHugh hit his three-run on the first pitch thrown by new WSU reliever Tobin Mateychick in the sixth inning of game two of the series. Serrato s three-run homer capped the seven-run rally in the comeback win against Southern Miss. WITTGREN BREAKS SAVES RECORD AS PITCHING CARRIES THE LOAD IN MSU WIN Connor Podkul did not give up a hit until the fifth inning in his first collegiate start and Blake Mascarello and Nick Wittgren backed him up with 4 2/3 innings of one-run relief, as solid pitching led Purdue to a 4-2 win at Missouri State March 13. Wittgren recorded his 16th career save by retiring six of the eight batters he faced over two innings of hitless relief. The junior officially eclipsed the program s all-time saves record. He entered the night in a three-way tie with former closers Scott Dubach ( ) and Andy Helmer ( ). Wittgren recorded his 16 saves in his first 35 relief appearances. He has converted 16 of his 18 save opportunities since becoming the closer early in the 2011 season. Seven of his 16 career saves have come in appearances longer than one inning. Wittgren is the first Boiler to establish a new individual program record since Matt Bischoff recorded his 258th career strikeout to break the all-time record in an April 2010 home win against Northwestern. DeANO EARNS THE WIN IN HIS COLLEGIATE DEBUT, STILL YET TO SURRENDER A RUN Jack DeAno worked three innings of hitless relief in his Purdue debut, earning the win in the comeback victory against Southern Miss March 3. He retired nine of the 11 batters he faced, highlighted by a ninth inning. Southern Miss, which had scored 32 runs in its last two games entering the day, racked up nine runs on 13 hits through the first six innings. DeAno has now pitched in three games, working at least two scoreless innings in each of his relief appearances. He has yet to surrender a run. The right-hander worked 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, striking out four, to help lead the Boilers to a series-opening win at Wichita State March 15. DeAno sat out the 2011 season as a transfer from Vanderbilt. He had not pitched since high school and was listed as an outfielder on the roster his first year with the program. While he could still see action as a defensive replacement or pinch runner, he is now expected to remain a full-time member of the bullpen. BOILERS POUND OUT PROGRAM-RECORD 30 HITS IN BLOWOUT OF MURRAY STATE Purdue pounded out a school-record 30 hits and scored eight runs in an inning twice, reaching the 20-run plateau for the first time since March 2008 in a 22-1 win at Murray State March 10. The Boilermakers sent 12 men to the plate in the eight-run sixth inning that blew the game open and later scored eight times with two outs in the top of the ninth. The previous program record for hits was 26, accomplished twice, most recently in a 2006 win at Indiana (25-8). That game also marked the last time Purdue scored 20-plus runs in a road game. The Boilers also turned four double plays in a game (March 10) for the third time this year, highlighted by a twin killing on a MSU sac bunt attempt with two aboard and no outs in the second inning. MASCARELLO STELLAR IN LONG RELIEF ROLE Senior left-hander Blake Mascarello has been Purdue s most consistent pitcher over the first month of the season, earning the win in four of his nine relief appearances. He was the winning pitcher against Connecticut, Auburn, Murray State (game one) and Missouri State. Mascarello has surrendered a run in only three of his nine appearances and helped the Boilers maintain a lead all but one time (game four at Wichita State) he has taken the mound. While the lefty has been consistently excellent, his work in the Connecticut and Murray State wins stand out. He retired 12 of the 14 batters he faced over four scoreless innings in the season opener against UConn. In the series opener against Murray State, he retired 13 of the 14 batters he faced. In both instances he closed out the victory. With Runners On With Runners in Scoring Position With Two Outs Two-Out RBIs 1. Stephen Talbott,.469 (15-32) 1. Tyler Spillner,.474 (9-19) 1. Stephen Talbott,.476 (10-21) 1. Barrett Serrato, Eric Charles,.442 (19-43) 2. David Miller,.417 (10-24) 2. Sean McHugh,.455 (5-11) 2. Sean McHugh, 7 3. Cameron Perkins,.395 (17-43) 3. Eric Charles,.385 (10-26) 3. David Miller,.393 (11-28) 3. Eric Charles, 6 4. Tyler Spillner,.393 (11-28) 4. Stephen Talbott,.364 (8-22) 4. Kevin Plawecki,.357 (5-14) Stephen Talbott, 6 5. David Miller,.387 (12-31) 5. Barrett Serrato,.343 (12-35) 5. A. Dixon/B. Serrato, Three tied with 5

6 HITTING STREAKS 2012 Career 11 Big Ten Player Long Current Long Long Current Cameron Perkins Eric Charles Ryan Bridges 13 Kevin Plawecki Tyler Spillner Stephen Talbott Andrew Dixon Barrett Serrato Angelo Cianfrocco 1 7 David Miller Chris Antonelli 3 1 Jake Hansen 1 3 Sean McHugh A hitting streak is defined as 3 or more consecutive games. REACHED BASE SAFELY STREAKS 2012 Career 11 Big Ten Player Long Current Long Long Current Cameron Perkins Eric Charles David Miller Barrett Serrato Kevin Plawecki Stephen Talbott Ryan Bridges Tyler Spillner Angelo Cianfrocco* Andrew Dixon Sean McHugh Chris Antonelli 3 1 Jake Hansen 1 3 Reaching base safely is either via a hit, walk or hit by pitch. A streak is defined as 3 or more consecutive games. *Only games in which he batted 2012 HOME RUN TALLY Player (Season #) Opponent On Out Inning Cameron Perkins (1) Notre Dame Kevin Plawecki (1) Southern Miss Barrett Serrato (1) Southern Miss Kevin Plawecki (2) Charleston So Tyler Spillner (1) Murray St. (G2) Kevin Plawecki (3) Murray St. (G2) Stephen Talbott (1) Murray St. (G3) Cameron Perkins (2) Missouri St Sean McHugh (1) Wichita St. (G2) Cameron Perkins (3) Wichita St. (G2) Angelo Cianfrocco (1) Wichita St. (G3) Quality Pitching Performances Pitcher (W/L/S/ND) Opponent IP ER K Blake Mascarello (W) Connecticut Lance Breedlove (W) Cincinnati Nick Wittgren (ND) Cincinnati Sean Collins (W) Notre Dame Brett Andrzejewski (ND) Notre Dame Joe Haase (W) East Carolina Blake Mascarello (ND) East Carolina Lance Breedlove (L) Maryland Blake Mascarello (ND) Western Carolina Jack DeAno (W) Southern Miss Calvin Gunter (W) Charleston So Nick Wittgren (S) Charleston So Blake Mascarello (W) Murray State Lance Breedlove (W) Murray State Robert Ramer (ND) Murray State Calvin Gunter (W) Murray State Jack DeAno (ND) Murray State Nick Wittgren (ND) Murray State Blake Mascarello (W) Missouri State Nick Wittgren (S) Missouri State Jack DeAno (W) Wichita State Joe Haase (W) Wichita State Lance Breedlove (L) Wichita State Nick Wittgren (ND) Wichita State Team Total: 24 Blake Mascarello 5, Nick Wittgren 5, Lance Breedlove 4, Jack DeAno 3, Calvin Gunter 2, Joe Haase 2, Brett Andrzejewski 1, Sean Collins 1, Robert Ramer 1. Requirements for inclusion in this chart Starter: 6 IP & 4 ER or fewer or 5 IP & 3 ER or fewer Long Relief: 3 IP & 2 ER or fewer Short Relief: 2 IP & 1 ER or fewer or 1+ IP, no H/BB/HBP TALBOTT TABBED BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE WEEK Stephen Talbott recorded multiple hits and scored a run in all three games of the series sweep at Murray State (March 9-11), hitting for the cycle over the course of the weekend, and the No. 9 hitter was recognized as the Big Ten Conference Player of the Week for his efforts. Talbott finished the weekend 10-for-17 with four extra-base hits, five RBIs and five runs scored. The outfielder collected four hits in the wins Saturday and Sunday, his first collegiate four-hit efforts. Thanks to a two-run double and a home run, Talbott also matched his career high with four RBIs in the series finale. The two-run double came with two outs in the second inning and tied the game. He went deep to left field in the sixth inning to extend the Boilers one-run lead entering the frame. Talbott also recorded two hits in Purdue eight-run sixth inning in the middle game of the series. For the second year in a row, the Boilers had at least one player honored as the Big Ten Player or Pitcher of the Week after each of the first four weekends of the season. Talbott finished the spring break trip a team-best 16-for-34 (.471) with six extra-base hits and eight RBIs. He remains a perfect 28-for-28 on stolen base attempts for his career. PLAWECKI ON JOHNNY BENCH WATCH LIST AGAIN After being among the 13 semifinalists nationally a season ago for the Johnny Bench Award, Kevin Plawecki has once again been selected to the initial watch list for the award that recognizes the nation s top all-around catcher. The initial watch list featured 43 catchers. More could be added as the season progresses and a group of semifinalists will be announced May 16. Plawecki homered on consecutive days in the wins against Southern Miss and Charleston Southern. Both home runs were towering fly balls over the 35-foot-high wall in left field. He went deep in back-to-back games for the third time in his career. He also accomplished the feat in 2010 (at Illinois State and vs. Penn State) and 2011 (games two and three of Illinois series). Among active Boilers, Ryan Bridges, Cameron Perkins (twice) and Tyler Spillner have also homered in back-to-back games. Plawecki and Iowa s Dan Sheppard were the only Big Ten backstops named to the initial watch list. Plawecki has batted cleanup in each of the first 13 games this season, starting all but two behind the plate. Defensively, Plawecki has thrown out four of six would-be base stealers over the first 13 games. He recorded his 100th career RBI in the weekend-opening win against Auburn. WITTGREN WINS BIG TEN PITCHER OF THE WEEK Closer Nick Wittgren finished off two of Purdue s three wins at Auburn s tournament (March 2-4), tying the program s all-time record with his 15th career save and earning Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honors for his efforts. Wittgren closed out the victories against Auburn and Charleston Southern, retiring eight of the 11 batters he faced over his three innings of scoreless relief. More importantly, the junior got some big outs when the Boilers need them most. He left the potential tying run at second base while finishing off the Auburn win and fanned the CSU leadoff hitter with the bases loaded to close out the eighth inning. Andy Helmer was the last Purdue pitcher to win Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honors as a reliever, accomplishing the feat in April & 200 CAREER LANDMARKS The first four hitters in the Purdue lineup enjoyed a productive night in the March 2 win at Auburn. Tyler Spillner and Eric Charles both recorded four-hit efforts at the top of the order, setting the table for Cameron Perkins and Kevin Plawecki. Perkins and Plawecki both tallied their 100th career RBIs in the victory. Together the four hitters were a combined 11-for-20 with nine RBIs and five runs scored. Perkins game-tying sacrifice fly in the sixth inning plated Stephen Talbott and accounted for his 100th career RBI. Plawecki s 100th RBI came on a two-run single in the eighth inning that drove in Spillner and Charles. To go-ahead run had scored on Charles base hit earlier in the inning. In the Murray State series (March 9-11), Tyler Spillner posted his 200th career hit (a three-run homer in game two of the series) and Joe Haase registered is 100th career strikeout. Eric Charles had his 200th career hit & 100th career RBI at the East Carolina Tournament (Feb ). SERRATO S THREE-RUN HOMER CAPS SEVEN-RUN TWO-OUT RALLY Punctuated by a go-ahead three-run homer from Barrett Serrato, Purdue scored seven times with two outs in the seventh inning to overcome a six-run deficit and stun Southern Miss, 10-9, March 3 at Auburn s four-team tournament. Seven consecutive Purdue hitters reached base safely during the quick-strike rally, which began innocently enough with a seeing-eye single up the middle from David Miller. The Boilermakers have scored seven or more runs in an inning three times this year, all three extended rallies giving Purdue the lead in the sixth inning or later. Stephen Talbott, Tyler Spillner, Cameron Perkins and Kevin Plawecki each delivered a runscoring hit to set the stage for Serrato. The senior connected for a three-run homer to right center that capped the rally. Purdue hit for the cycle in the inning, Talbott tripling home Miller and Spillner doubling home Talbott. Miller was named to CollegeBaseball360.com s Primetime Performers national honor roll after finishing the weekend 5-for-12 and scoring a run in all three games of the Auburn tournament. He also played flawless defense at shortstop. The junior singled and scored the go-ahead run and later a key insurance run in each of the final two innings of the win against Auburn. O 2012 Purdue Baseball: Good Guys Wear Black P Page 6

7 BREEDLOVE MAKING BATTERS EARN THEIR WAY ON BASE Lance Breedlove has issued just four walks in his first five starts while leading the team with 29 strikeouts. He issued only one free pass in his first four starts (March 3 vs. Southern Miss) but walked three batters in his start at Wichita State. The senior worked 14 1/3 innings before that first base on balls vs. USM. Blake Mascarello also issued his first walk of the season at the Auburn tournament (March 2-4). The senior had not issued a walk in his first 7 2/3 innings over three appearances. Coincidentally, he walked the first batter he faced in his relief outing against Auburn. The lefty still got the win though, stranding the bases loaded in the fifth inning and facing only 10 batters in the sixth through eight innings. He worked frames in the sixth and eighth. CHARLES CONSISTENCY EARNS SENIOR BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS Eric Charles recorded multiple hits and scored a run in all three games of the Keith LeClair Classic earning the senior Big Ten co-player of the Week honors. The second baseman finished the weekend 8-for-12 with two doubles, three RBIs and four runs scored. Charles got off to a hot start this season, leading the way a.560 batting average (14-for-25) over the first six games. He hit safely in each of first seven games (including six multi-hit efforts) and scored a run in the first eight. His career-best streak of reaching base safely in 27 consecutive games ended March 4 in the win against Charleston Southern. BOILERS TURN EIGHT DOUBLE PLAYS IN GREENVILLE Purdue turned four double plays in each of its two victories at the Keith LeClair Classic. Of the eight twin killings, six were of the inning-ending variety and none bigger than the game-ending double play in the East Carolina win. Nick Wittgren induced a comebacker off the bat of the ECU cleanup hitter with the bases loaded, one out and Purdue clinging to a 6-4 lead. Wittgren had already walked the previous two hitters to load the bases when the count went full against ECU s Chase McDonald. But moments later the game was over and Wittgren had earned his 13th career save, moving into third place on the Purdue all-time list. Joe Haase (two), Joe Eichmann, Calvin Gunter, Blake Mascarello and Connor Podkul also induced at least one ground ball double play ball. Mascarello started a double play to eliminate a leadoff single in the eighth inning of the ECU win. Defensively, David Miller (six) and Eric Charles (five) were active in the twin killings at the second base bag. Purdue also turned four double plays in a game in a March 2011 home win against IPFW and three times during the 2009 campaign. SPILLNER & CHARLES IGNITE THE OFFENSE AT ECU TOURNEY While batting their customary first and second in the lineup at ECU s Keith LeClair Classic (Feb ), Tyler Spillner (7-for-12) and Eric Charles (8-for-12) were a combined 15-for-24 with three walks, five RBIs and 10 runs scored. Both players reached base safely in all three games and had multiple hits in Purdue s two wins. Spillner reached base safely in three of his six opportunities to leadoff an inning, including the first inning of both wins. He s been on safely to open an inning in nine of his 17 opportunities early this season. Sunday in the victory against Western Carolina, the senior posted his third career four-hit effort, scoring a run while recording a hit in each of his first four at-bats. Andrew Dixon, Spillner and Charles each reached base safely twice and scored a run during the seven-run rally against WCU that decided the game. All three players recorded a hit their first time up to ignite the rally. They each walked in their second plate appearances of the extended frame. PERKINS 67-GAME STREAK SNAPPED IN LOSS TO MARYLAND After getting robbed of a potential base hit up the middle on a nice play by the Maryland pitcher in what proved to be Cameron Perkins final at-bat of the game, the junior s remarkable streak of reaching base safely in 67 consecutive games was snapped. The streak dated back to Perkins reached base safely at least one in every game he played as a sophomore. Perkins reached base safely 133 times during his streak. He collected 98 hits, 12 walks and was hit by a pitch 23 times, good for an on-base percentage of.421. In Big Ten play, Perkins has reached base safely in 42 consecutive contests dating back to Including the Big Ten Tournament, he has managed to find his way on base in 49 straight games against conference opponents. He has compiled an on-base percentage of.425 during his Big Ten streak thanks to reaching base safely 94 times (70 hits, eight walks, 16 hit by pitch). BREEDLOVE BESTOWED WITH PITCHER OF THE WEEK HONORS Lance Breedlove s career-high 11 strikeouts over his seven innings of two-hit ball in Purdue s shutout win of Cincinnati (Feb. 18) earned the senior right-hander National Pitcher of the Week honors from College Sports Madness as well as Big Ten co-pitcher of the Week honors. Breedlove was dominant in his fifth career start as a Boiler. He surrendered only a pair of two-out singles and did now allow a base runner to advance past first. His 11 strikeouts represented the most by a Purdue pitcher since Matt Morgan fanned 14 in a March 2010 win at Ohio. Breedlove would have retired the final 16 batters he faced if not for a two-out error in the fifth inning. The senior worked four frames. He struck out the side in the first inning. Thanks in part to not issuing a walk, Breedlove only needed 89 pitches to complete his seven innings. Purdue s first shutout win since the 2011 Big Ten home opener against Michigan was played in two hours and two minutes. PERKINS GRAND SLAM HIGHLIGHTS NINE-RUN RALLY Highlighted by a nine-run sixth inning that featured a grand slam from Cameron Perkins, Purdue scored in each of the final five innings to overcome a four-run deficit and defeat Notre Dame, 15-8, on the final day (Feb. 19) of the Big Ten/Big East Challenge. Each of the nine players in the batting order reached base safely and scored a run before an out was recorded in the sixth inning, leading to the Boilers biggest inning since also scoring nine times in a March 2010 home win against Chicago State. Perkins connected for the first grand slam by a Boiler since April 2010, giving Purdue a 9-4 lead with a blast to left field. He finished with five RBIs, one shy of his career high. The grand slam was his 17th career home run, tops among active Boilers. Player wobp BABIP OPS Tough to K Tyler Spillner Eric Charles Cameron Perkins Kevin Plawecki Barrett Serrato Andrew Dixon David Miller Stephen Talbott Ryan Bridges Angelo Cianfrocco Sean McHugh Sabermetric Statistics 2012 Team Leaders Among Regulars (Min. 25 At-Bats/6 Innings Pitched) Pitcher BABIP WHIP K/BB K/9 Hits/9 Joe Haase Lance Breedlove Calvin Gunter Connor Podkul Blake Mascarello Nick Wittgren Jack DeAno Robert Ramer No BB Weighted on Base Percentage (wobp): More value put on extra-base hits, reached on an error counts, sac flies count toward plate appearances but sac bunts do not. Batting Average on Balls in Play (BABIP): Subtracting home runs & strikeouts, adding sac flies, not including sac bunts. OPS: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage. Toughest to Strikeout (Tough to K): Ratio of at-bats per strikeout. Walks & Hits Per Inning Pitched (WHIP): An average of the combined number of walks & hits allowed per inning pitched. Strikeout to Walk Ratio (K/BB): Ratio of strikeouts per each walk issued. Strikeouts Per Nine Innings (K/9): Average number of strikeouts per nine innings pitched. Hits Per Nine Innings: Average number of hits allowed per nine innings pitched. The Opening Weekend of Big Ten Play: Purdue Baseball at Ohio State

8 Batting Average (Min. 250 AB) 1. Brandon Haveman Ryne White Mitch Hilligoss Two tied at Terry Wedgewood Dave Scheitlin Cameron Perkins Pr 9. Eric Charles Pr 10. Kevin Plawecki Pr 11. Steve Urbanski Daryl Hallada Daniel Underwood Dan Zanolla Two tied at Stephen Talbott Pr Tyler Spillner Pr Hits 1. Daryl Hallada Steve Urbanski Two tied with Two tied with Eric Charles Pr Phil Hollis Two tied with Tom Kitchel Tyler Spillner Pr Runs Scored 1. Rico Rossy Doug Schreiber Daniel Underwood Daryl Hallada Rico Rossy Eric Charles Pr 9. Three tied with Tyler Spillner Pr Doubles 1. Rico Rossy Three tied with Two tied with Eric Charles Pr 12. Tyler Spillner Pr 13. Daniel Underwood Four tied with Cameron Perkins Kevin Plawecki Triples 1. Shannon Stigleman Jermaine Allensworth Jeff Allison Rod Metzler Two tied with Tyler Spillner Pr Eric Charles Pr Walks 1. Doug Schreiber Mike Biltimier Rod Metzler Chris Dietrick Tyler Spillner Pr Hit By Pitch 1. John Hunter Two tied with Kevin Plawecki Pr 5. Eric Charles Pr Cameron Perkins Pr Stolen Bases 1. Dave Scheitlin David Blomberg Two tied with Eric Charles Pr 14. Tyler Spillner Pr 15. Two tied with Stephen Talbott Pr Purdue All-Time Leaders Earned Run Average (Min. 125 IP) 1. Steve Krull Steve Cunningham Bill Johnston Trae Dauby Jeff Isom Dan Sattler Matt Bischoff Joe Haase Pr 11. Andy Swain Chris Toneguzzi Appearances 1. Trae Dauby Chris Toneguzzi Ben Kaebisch Kevin Cahill Tom Morey Five tied with Joe Haase Pr Blake Mascarello Pr Sean Collins Pr Strikeouts Per Nine Innings (Min. 75 IP) 1. Josh Lindblom Sherard Clinkscales Andy Swain Matt Bischoff Matt Morgan Matt Luce Jay Buente Chris Bloomer Drew Wurdack Dan Zanolla Blake Mascarello Pr 13. Jeremy Ballard Matt Kinzer Eric Delaney Lance Breedlove Pr Strikeout-to-Walk Ratio (Min. 75 IP) 1. Josh Lindblom Matt Bischoff Lance Breedlove Pr 4. Mitch Pruemer Andrew Groves Andy Swain Scott Byrnes Ben Quick Blake Mascarello Pr 10. Jay Buente Chadd Blasko Steve Cunningham David Gassner Chris Toneguzzi Jeremy Ballard Joe Haase Pr Fewest Walks Per 9 Innings (Min. 75 IP) 1. Josh Lindblom Lance Breedlove Pr 3. Mitch Pruemer Matt Bischoff Mike Huene Steve Cunningham Andrwe Groves Ben Quick Scott Byrnes Jeff Reder Joe Haase Pr 12. Chadd Blasko Brian Karpel Bruce Alexander Blake Mascarello Pr Saves 1. Nick Wittgren Pr 2. Andy Helmer Scott Dubach Josh Lindblom Five tied with Two tied with... 6 Calvin Gunter Pr Sean Collins Pr Mike Sudbury Pr O 2012 Purdue Baseball: Good Guys Wear Black P Page 8 The Last Time Purdue Team/Player/Pitcher... Had 7 at-bats (7 Ties PUR record) 7 - Cam Perkins/Steve Talbott (at Murray, ) Had 5 hits (5 Ties PUR record) 5 - Kevin Plawecki (at Tennessee Tech, ) Scored 5 runs (5 Ties PUR record) 5 - David Blount (at Morehead State, ) Had 7 RBIs (9 Ties PUR record) 8 - Neal Gorka (Indiana, ) Hit 3 doubles (4 Ties Purdue record) 3 - Kevin Plawecki (at Michigan State, ) Hit 2 triples (2 Ties Purdue record) 2 - Tyler Spillner (Chicago State, ) Hit 2 home runs 2 - Cameron Perkins (Indiana, ) Hit 3 home runs (3 Ties PUR record) 3 - Dan Black (vs Indiana, ) Hit a grand slam Cameron Perkins (vs Notre Dame, ) Recorded 10 total bases Cameron Perkins (Indiana, ) Recorded 10 strikeouts 11 - Lance Breedlove (vs Cincinnati, ) Threw a 9-inning complete game Joe Haase (at Minnesota, ) Shutout an opponent 6-0 vs Cincinnati ( ) Scored 20 runs (Purdue record, 37) 22 - at Murray State ( ) Recorded 20 hits (Purdue record, 30) 30 - at Murray State ( ) Recorded 20 RBIs (Purdue record, 27) 21 - at Murray State ( ) Hit 7 doubles (Purdue record, 10) 8 - at Morehead State ( ) Hit 3 triples (Purdue record, 4) 3 - at Ohio ( ) Hit 5 home runs (Purdue record, 6) 5 - Penn State ( ) Struck out 12 batters (Purdue record, 17) 13 - vs Cincinnati ( ) Turned 4 double plays (Purdue record, 5) 4 - at Murray State ( ) 2012 Leaders in Victories Stat Player Total Average Stephen Talbott.455 Hits Charles/Perkins 28 Runs Tyler Spillner 21 XBH Kevin Plawecki 12 HR Perkins/Plawecki 3 RBI Cameron Perkins 23 Walks Tyler Spillner 98 OBP Kevin Plawecki.515 Steals Stephen Talbott 6 ERA Jack DeAno 0.00 Innings Blake Mascarello 21 Strikeouts Lance Breedlove 19 B/Avg Connor Podkul Record When He Starts Player Starts Team Pitcher Joe Haase Lance Breedlove Calvin Gunter Connor Podkul Robert Ramer

9 Purdue Active Career Leaders Batting Average (Min. 200 At-Bats) 1. Cameron Perkins (Jr) Eric Charles (Sr) Kevin Plawecki (Jr).347 Hits 1. Eric Charles (Sr) Tyler Spillner (Sr) Cameron Perkins (Jr) 184 Doubles 1. Eric Charles (Sr) Tyler Spillner (Sr) Cameron Perkins (So) 36 Triples 1. Tyler Spillner (Sr) 9 2. Eric Charles (Sr) 9 3. Cameron Perkins (Jr) 6 Stephen Talbott (Jr) 6 Home Runs 1. Cameron Perkins (Jr) Kevin Plawecki (Jr) Tyler Spillner (Sr) 7 RBIs 1. Kevin Plawecki (Jr) Cameron Perkins (Jr) Eric Charles (Sr) 109 Runs Scored 1. Eric Charles (Sr) Tyler Spillner (Sr) Cameron Perkins (Jr) 111 Walks 1. Tyler Spillner (Sr) Eric Charles (Sr) Barrett Serrato (Sr) 63 On-Base Percentage (Min. 200 ABs) 1. David Miller (Sr) Eric Charles (Sr) Kevin Plawecki (Jr).416 Stolen Bases 1. Eric Charles (Sr) Tyler Spillner (Sr) Stephen Talbott (Jr) 28 Victories 1. Joe Haase (Sr) Calvin Gunter (Sr) 8 3. Blake Mascarello (Sr) 7 Robert Ramer (Jr) 7 Games Started 1. Joe Haase (Sr) Calvin Gunter (Sr) Robert Ramer (Jr) 10 Appearances 1. Joe Haase (Sr) Blake Mascarello (Sr) Sean Collins (Sr) 50 Innings Pitched 1. Joe Haase (Sr) Blake Mascarello (Sr) 113 1/3 3. Calvin Gunter (Sr) 105 1/3 Strikeouts 1. Joe Haase (Sr) Blake Mascarello (Sr) Calvin Gunter (Sr) 80 Saves 1. Nick Wittgren (Jr) Calvin Gunter (Sr) 4 3. Sean Collins (Sr) 3 Mike Sudbury (Sr) 3 ERA (Min. 40 innings) 1. Nick Wittgren (Jr) Lance Breedlove (Sr) Brad Schreiber (Jr) 3.77 Average Against (Min. 40 innings) 1. Nick Wittgren (Jr) Brad Schreiber (Jr) Robert Ramer (Jr).269 Starting Pitcher Breakdowns Date Opponent Dec IP H R-ER BB K Joe Haase (Sr, RHP) 2/18 vs Connecticut ND /25 at East Carolina W /2 at Auburn ND /9 at Murray St. ND /16 at Wichita St. W Lance Breedlove (Sr, RHP) 2/18 vs Cincinnati W /25 vs Maryland L /3 vs Southern Miss ND /10 at Murray St. W /17 at Wichita St. L Calvin Gunter (Sr, LHP) 2/19 vs Notre Dame ND /26 vs W. Carolina ND /4 vs Charleston So W /11 at Murray St. W /17 at Wichita St. ND Connor Podkul (Fr, RHP) 3/13 at Missouri St. ND Robert Ramer (Jr, RHP) 3/15 at Wichita St. ND Win/Save Relief Appearances Date Opponent Dec IP H R-ER BB K Blake Mascarello (Sr, LHP) 2/18 vs Connecticut W /2 at Auburn W /9 at Murray St. W /13 at Missouri St. W Jack DeAno (So, RHP) 3/3 vs Southern Miss W /15 at Wichita St. W Sean Collns (Sr, RHP) 2/18 vs Notre Dame W Nick Wittgren (Jr, RHP) 2/18 at East Carolina S /2 at Auburn S /4 vs Charleston So S /13 at Missouri St. S Career-High Performances Hits (Minimum 3) Player Total Opponent & Date Kevin Plawecki 5 at Tenn. Tech (3/20/11) Eric Charles 4 on Seven Occasions Most Recently: at Murray State (3/10/12) Andrew Dixon 4 vs Cincinnati (2/18/12) David Miller 4 at Wichita State (3/15/12) Cameron Perkins 4 On Four Occasions Most Recently: at Murray State (3/11/12) Barrett Serrato 4 Butler (4/22/10) Tyler Spillner 4 on Four Occasions Most Recently: at Auburn (3/2/12) Stephen Talbott 4 On Two Occasions Most Recently: at Murray State (3/11/12) Ryan Bridges 3 on Two Occasions Most Recently: at UT Martin (3/11/11) Angelo Cianfrocco 3 on Four Occasions Most Recently: at Illinois-Chicago (4/20/11) Brad Schreiber 3 on Two Occasions Most Recently: at Morehead State (2/26/11) RBIs (Minimum 3) Player Total Opponent & Date Cameron Perkins 6 Indiana (5/1/11) Kevin Plawecki 5 at Murry State (3/10/12) Eric Charles 4 On Two Occasions Most Recently: at Butler (4/6/11) Angelo Cianfrocco 4 Chicago State (3/26/10) Sean McHugh 4 at Wichita State (3/16/12) David Miller 4 at Tenn. Tech (3/18/11) Brad Schreiber 4 at Southern Illinois (3/5/10) Barrett Serrato 4 On Two Occasions Most Recently: vs Southern Miss (3/3/12) Tyler Spillner 4 On Two Occasions Most Recently: at Murray State (3/10/12) Stephen Talbott 4 On Two Occasions Most Recently: at Murray State (3/11/12) Ryan Bridges 3 on Three Occasions Most Recently: Bradley (3/27/11) Andrew Dixon 3 On Two Occasions Most Recently: Iowa (5/19/11) Multi-Homer Games Player HRs Opponent & Date Cameron Perkins 2 Indiana (5/1/11) Eric Charles 2 at UT Martin (3/13/11) Angelo Cianfrocco 2 at Morehead State (2/26/11) Cameron Perkins 2 Northwestern (4/25/10) Kevin Plawecki 2 Minnesota (4/4/10) Stephen Talbott 2 at Missouri (3/30/10) Homered in Both Games of a Doubleheader Player HRs Opponent & Date Cameron Perkins 2 at Morehead State (2/27/11) Leadoff Home Runs to Begin a Game Player Opponent & Date Tyler Spillner at Tenn. Tech (3/19/11) Tyler Spillner at UT Martin (3/13/11) Tyler Spillner at Chicago State (4/20/10) Stephen Talbott at Missouri (3/30/10) Innings Pitched (Minimum 5) Player Total Opponent & Date Joe Haase 9 at Minnesota (4/2/11) Lance Breedlove 7 vs Cincinnati (2/18/12) Blake Mascarello 7 Illinois State (3/24/10) Brad Schreiber 7 at UT Martin (3/13/11) Pat Gannon 6 Chicago State (3/26/10) Robert Ramer 6 at Ball State (4/12/11) Calvin Gunter 5 2/3 on Two Occasions Most Recently: at Northwestern (4/24/11) Nick Wittgren 5 1/3 at Tenn. Tech (3/19/11) Strikeouts (Minimum 5) Player Total Opponent & Date Lance Breedlove 11 vs Cincinnati (2/18/12) Blake Mascarello 8 at Eastern Kentucky (3/16/10) Brad Schreiber 8 at Tenn. Tech (3/20/11) Joe Haase 7 on Two Occasions Most Recently: Michigan (4/10/11) Pat Gannon 7 at Tenn. Tech (3/18/11) Calvin Gunter 7 Iowa (5/20/11) Robert Ramer 6 at Butler (4/6/11) Nick Wittgren 6 Michigan (4/8/11) Complete Games ($ = Shutout) Player IP Opponent & Date Joe Haase - $ 9 at Minnesota (4/11/11) The Opening Weekend of Big Ten Play: Purdue Baseball at Ohio State

10 PURDUE Big-Inning Breakdown (Minimum 4 Runs Scored) Runs Opponent Inning Date Won Game 9 vs Notre Dame 6 2/19/12 Yes 8 at Murray State 9 3/10/12 Yes 8 at Murray State 6 3/10/12 Yes 7 vs Southern Miss 7 3/3/12 Yes 7 vs Western Carolina 6 2/26/12 Yes 5 at Wichita State 7 3/15/12 Yes 4 at Wichita State 6 3/16/12 Yes 4 at Murray State 9 3/11/12 Yes 4 at Murray State 6 3/11/12 Yes 4 vs Western Carolina 2 2/26/12 Yes OPPONENTS Runs Opponent Inning Date Lost Game 4 vs Southern Miss 5 3/3/12 No 4 vs Western Carolina 6 2/26/12 No 2012 Honors & Special Mentions Johnny Bench Award Watch List Kevin Plawecki NCBWA Stopper of the Year Preseason Watch List Nick Wittgren College Sports Madness National Pitcher of the Week Lance Breedlove, Feb. 20 College Baseball Insider Central Region Team of the Week Purdue, March 5 Purdue, Feb. 20 College Baseball 360 Prime Performers David Miller, March 5 Big Ten Pitcher of the Week Nick Wittgren, March 5 Lance Breedlove, Feb. 20 Big Ten Player of the Week Steven Talbott, March 12 Eric Charles, Feb. 27 NCBWA Preseason All-American Nick Wittgren, Third Team College Baseball Daily Preseason All-American Nick Wittgren, First Team College Baseball Insider Preseason All-Americans Cameron Perkins, Honorable Mention Kevin Plawecki, Honorable Mention Nick Wittgren, Honorable Mention Baseball America Preseason Big Ten POY Kevin Plawecki (No. 46 junior nationally) Baseball America Top Prospects in Big Ten Kevin Plawecki, No. 1 for 2012/No. 2 overall Cameron Perkins, No. 2 for 2012/No. 4 overall Nick Wittgren, No. 5 for 2012/No. 8 overall College Baseball Daily Top 100 Players Kevin Plawecki, No. 23 Nick Wittgren, No. 47 College Baseball Insider Preseason Big Ten Poll Best Purdue Hitters & Biggest Power Threats Cameron Perkins Hitter You Least Want to Face Cameron Perkins Top Defensive Catcher & Top Throwing Catcher Kevin Plawecki Top Closer Nick Wittgren Best Outfield Arm Barrett Serrato Big Ten Preseason Players to Watch Cameron Perkins Kevin Plawecki Nick Wittgren Hit Safely in Every Game of a Weekend Big Ten/Big East ECU Tourney Auburn Tourney Murray State Charles (6-for-13) Charles (8-for-12) Perkins (7-for-12) Charles (8-for-15) Miller (6-for-13) Serrato (4-for-10) Talbott (5-for-10) Perkins (10-for-18) Plawecki (5-for-13) Plawecki (5-for-12) Plawecki (6-for-13) Talbott (4-for-11) Spillner (6-for-16) Serrato (8-for-15) Spillner (3-for-10) Talbott (10-for-17) Wichita State (4) Ohio State Penn State Northwestern None Illinois Nebraska Michigan State UCLA Michigan Iowa Big Ten Tourney 2012 Team Leaders 3 Charles (BT-BE, ECU & Murray) 3 Talbott (BT-BE, Auburn & Murray) 3 Plawecki (BT-BE & Auburn & Murray) 2 Spillner (Auburn & Murray) 2 Perkins (Auburn & Murray) 2 Serrato (ECU & Murray) 1 Miller (BT-BE) Scored a Run or Drove in a Run in Every Game of a Weekend * = Scored a Run ^ = Drove in a Run Big Ten-Big East ECU Tourney Auburn Tourney Murray State Charles* (3 runs) Charles* (4 runs) Miller* (4 runs) Charles^ (6 RBIs) Perkins* (5 runs) Plawecki^ (6 RBIs) Perkins*^ (5 RBIs, 7 runs) Talbott* (4 runs) Talbott* (5 runs) Wichita State (4) Ohio State Penn State Northwestern None Illinois Nebraska Michigan State UCLA Michigan Iowa Big Ten Tourney 2012 Team Leaders Runs Scored 2 Charles (BT-BE & ECU) 2 Perkins (BT-BE & Murray) 2 Talbott (Auburn & Murray) 1 Miller (Auburn) 2012 Team Leaders RBIs 1 Charles (Murray) 1 Perkins (Murray) 1 Plawecki (Auburn) O 2012 Purdue Baseball: Good Guys Wear Black P Page 10

11 Collegiate Baseball Top 30 National Rankings March 19 Team (Record) 1. Florida (19-1) 2. Kentucky (21-0) 3. Stanford (13-2) 4. Arkansas (19-2) 5. Florida State (16-2) 6. South Carolina (15-4) 7. North Carolina (16-4) 8. LSU (16-4) 9. Miami (16-4) 10. Rice (15-6) 11. North Carolina St. (15-3) 12. Cal State Fullerton (12-7) 13. Texas A&M (16-5) 14. Arizona (16-4) 15. Stetson (15-4) 16. UCLA (15-4) 17. Oregon (13-5) 18. Arizona State (12-7) 19. TCU (11-6) 20. Georgia Tech (14-6) 21. Texas (10-8) 22. Louisville (14-6) 23. Georgia (15-6) 24. Purdue (14-3) 25. Oregon State (14-5) 26. Mississippi (13-2) 27. Baylor (14-7) 28. Central Florida (16-5) 29. Appalachian State (17-3) 30. Texas State (13-6) Baseball America Top 25 National Rankings March 19 Team (Record) 1. Florida (19-1) 2. Stanford (13-2) 3. Arkansas (19-2) 4. North Carolina (16-4) 5. Arizona (16-4) 6. Florida State (16-2) 7. UCLA (12-3) 8. South Carolina (15-4) 9. Rice (15-6) 10. Texas A&M (16-5) 11. LSU (16-4) 12. Miami (16-4) 13. Cal State Fullerton (12-7) 14. Arizona State (12-7) 15. Georgia Tech (14-6) 16. Kentucky (21-0) 17. Mississippi (15-5) 18. Georgia (15-6) 19. Oregon State (14-5) 20. North Carolina State (15-3) 21. Central Florida (16-5) 22. Texas (10-8) 23. Texas State (13-6) 24. Oregon (13-5) 25. Purdue (14-3) 2012 Opponents in Italics 2012 INNING-BY-INNING SCORING SUMMARY: ALL GAMES EX Total Purdue Opponents Difference E TWO-OUT RBI BREAKDOWN 2012 Season Purdue Career Player Two-Out RBIs Total RBIs Pct Two-Out RBIs Total RBIs Pct Chris Antonelli Kyle Bischoff Ryan Bridges Eric Charles Angelo Cianfrocco Andrew Dixon Jake Hansen Sean McHugh David Miller Bennett Oliver Cameron Perkins Kevin Plawecki Brad Schreiber Barrett Serrato Tyler Spillner Stephen Talbott Kyle Upp REACHED SAFELY TO BEGIN AN INNING: 2012 Player Reached Opportunities Percentage OBP in 2012 Plus/Minus Chris Antonelli Kyle Bischoff Ryan Bridges Eric Charles Angelo Cianfrocco Andrew Dixon Brandon Krieg Sean McHugh David Miller Bennett Oliver Cameron Perkins Kevin Plawecki Barrett Serrato Tyler Spillner Stephen Talbott Kyle Upp E 2012 INHERITED RUNNERS/SCORED RECAP Pitcher Inheirted Scored Percentage Relief App Brett Andrzejewski Angelo Cianfrocco Sean Collins Jack DeAno Joe Eichmann Mike Gaglianese Pat Gannon Blake Mascarello Connor Podkul Robert Ramer Mike Sudbury Nick Wittgren Team GROUND BALL DOUBLE PLAYS INDUCED 2012 Purdue Career Pitcher GDPs Innings GDPs Innings Brett Andrzejewski 1 6 1/ /3 Lance Breedlove /3 Angelo Cianfrocco 0 2/ /3 Sean Collins 1 4 2/ Jack DeAno 0 8 1/ /3 Joe Eichmann Mike Gaglianese 1 2 2/ /3 Pat Gannon 0 2/ /3 Calvin Gunter / /3 Joe Haase / Blake Mascarello /3 Cameron Perkins 0 2 Connor Podkul 2 6 1/ /3 Robert Ramer 0 6 2/ /3 Brad Schreiber /3 Mike Sudbury /3 Nick Wittgren / /3 The Opening Weekend of Big Ten Play: Purdue Baseball at Ohio State

12 Coming Soon: Alexander Field at the Northwest Athletics Complex Construction Began in Spring of 2011 Stadium to be located near the intersection of McCormick & Cherry on the northwest side of campus Alexander Field will soon be the new home of the Boilermakers. The $21 million baseball stadium, to be financed with athletics department funds, could eventually seat up to 2,500 spectators in the first phase of improvements to the Northwest Athletics Complex that includes the adjacent soccer facility. The intercollegiate baseball stadium will replace the existing 1,100-seat Lambert Field, which has been the team s home since The new stadium will be named Alexander Field in honor of the late John and Anna Margaret Ross Alexander. The Alexanders were the parents of Dave Alexander, who is giving the lead gift for the project. David Alexander was Purdue baseball coach from 1978 to 1991 and then an athletics administrator through All three Alexanders graduated from Purdue, and Dave played on Purdue s baseball team. John Alexander earned a bachelor s degree in 1933, while Anna Margaret Ross Alexander earned a bachelor s degree in Both received honorary doctorates from Purdue in O 2012 P urdue Baseball: Good Guys Wear B lack P Page 12