Eastern Michigan Athletics
2008 Baseball Roster
Roster
Matt Shoemaker
- Position:
- RHP
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Trenton, Mich.
- High School:
- Trenton
EMU: Returns for starting role in rotation…2007: Appeared in 25 games....Set EMU’s single-season recored in saves (14)...Recored a 3.97 ERA in 34 innings of work and ranked fifth on the team with 23 strikeouts...Was a second team All-MAC selection...Allowed only one home run on the season against Michigan (April 10) in a 9-1 loss....2006: Started three games with 12 appearances in a relief role…Tallied an 0-1 record while recording eight strikeouts with 17 walks for an 8.64 ERA in 16.2 innings of work…2005: Redshirted his freshman season...High School: Three-year varsity letterwinner for the Trojans...As a sophomore, posted a 6-1 record on the mound with three shutouts, a 2.83 ERA and 39 strikeouts...Batted .407 with seven home runs, 33 hits, 27 RBI and 26 runs scored...Was elected to the News Herald Dream Team, and was an All-District selection...In junior campaign, posted a 2.89 ERA with 41 strikeouts...Hit .333 with 29 hits, 28 RBI and 26 runs scored...Named News Herald All-Downriver, All-District and Mega Red All-Academic...As a senior, captained Trenton to the Mega Red League Championship with an 11-1 record in conference play...Named one of The Detroit News Top-25 Players...Was a News Herald Dream Team honoree...Named to The Detroit News All-Metro second-team...Posted a 5-2 record on the mound with a 5-0 record in Mega Red play with 55 strikeouts...Hit .371 with 33 hits, 32 RBI and 33 runs scored...Team finished the season with a 25-5 record...Also played two years of varsity basketball...Personal: Son of David and Karen Shoemaker...Has a sister, Lauren...Born: 9-27-86...Major: Management.
