Philip Pfeifer Class: Sophomore Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn. High School: Farragut Height / Weight: 6-0 / 195 Position: LHP Birthdate: 07/15/1992 Bats/Throws: Left/Left

Career Game Highs
Innings Pitched: 7.1, 3/10 at Oregon
Strikeouts:10, 2/19 at Belmont
Hits Allowed: *6, last 3/31 vs. Tennessee
Walks Allowed: 5, 4/7 at Ole Miss
Runs Allowed: 5, 3/31 vs. Tennessee

COACH CORBIN QUOTE: Phil has a chance to really impact our pitching staff in many ways. He has very good make up for the position with winning intangibles. He is a very competitive kid with above average pitching ability.

2013 -Turned in five scoreless innings to top Georgia Tech 6/3 in NCAA Tournament scattering four hits and striking out two in his fourth win of the year... Tagged for a career-high nine hits in a no decision vs. LSU 5/26 in SEC Tournament Championship Game loss allowing four runs, three earned, with three strikeouts over 3.2 innings... Earned his third win of the year with six scoreless innings against Belmont 5/14 allowing three hits and striking out five... Gave up one run on two hits in 1.2 innings vs. Mississippi State 4/28... Allowed one run on two hits over 1.2 innings of relief at Louisville 4/23, his first relief outing since 2/16... Started his ninth game of the season vs. Missouri 4/14 allowing three runs, two earned, on four hits over four innings of a no decision... Walked a career-high five batters over 4.1 innings of a start at Ole Miss 4/7 allowing four runs, three earned, on three hits of a no decision... Tagged for a career-high five runs on six hits in three-plus innings of a no decision against Tennessee 3/31... Lasted just three-plus innings against Florida 3/24 giving up four runs on six hits in a no decision... Tagged for three runs on five hits and three walks over four-plus innings at Auburn 3/17 in a no decision... Pitched a career-best 7.1 innings in a no decision at Oregon 3/10 allowing four runs, three earned, on six hits with four strikeouts... Tossed six scoreless innings in a no decision against Illinois-Chicago 3/3 striking out seven and scattering three hits... Earned SEC Pitcher of the Week for his two-win week becoming the first VU pitcher since Grayson Garvin in 2011 to win award... Notched his second win in five days with six dominant innings against Monmouth 2/24 allowing one unearned run on two hits with six strikeouts... Turned in the best outing of his carer with 6.2 stellar innings in earning his first career win at Belmont 2/19 struck out 10 batters to become the first Commodore pitcher since 2011 to strike out at least 10, gave up one run on four hits... Allowed one unearned run on three hits in 1.1 innings against Long Beach State 2/16.

2012 - Tagged for a three-run homer against NC State 6/4 at Raleigh Regional, giving up two inherited runs... Recorded the final two outs in loss to Mississippi State in SEC Championship game... Allowed one of three inherited runners to score, pitching 2.2 innings and allowing one run on two hits at Tennessee 5/4... Worked 2.1 innings allowing two hits and one-of-three inherited runners to score against Auburn 4/15... Allowed two of three inherited runners to score while recording two outs at Mississippi State 4/8... Took the loss against South Carolina 4/1 giving up a two-run homer in the 13th inning... Struck out two and allowed two hits in 1.1 innings against Georgia 3/25... Worked a career-best 4.2 innings fanning three against Louisiana Tech 2/29... Walked the first batter he faced and recorded one out in loss to Oregon 2/24... Gave up a run in two innings against Oakland 2/22... Walked two and allowed two inherited runners to score in his collegiate debut at Stanford 2/18.

HIGH SCHOOL - Finished vaunted high school career 46-4 with 465 strikeouts setting or matching multiple Tennessee state records, including state record for career wins... 2011 All-American (Louisville Slugger, ESPN Rise)... 2008-11 All-State, All-Region and All-District... Four-time state champ 2008-11... With Team USA national team Pan-Am champs 2008-09... 2009-10 All-American... Selected in the 44th round of 2011 MLB Draft by Texas Rangers.

ACADEMICS - Pfeifer is undecided on a major in his first year at Vanderbilt.

PERSONAL - Philip James Pfeifer... Born 7/15/92... Son of Phil and Janet Pfeifer... Has two sisters Peggy and Olivia... Nickname is Pfeif... Plays electric bass and guitar... Favorites include Derek Jeter (player), New York Yankees (baseball team), tennis (other sport), Dogma, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back (movies), chicken parmesan (meal), Minus the Bear (band), dark chocalate (late night snack)... Would be a musician if not an athlete... In a movie about his life Andy Samberg would play him... Roommates with Jared Miller... Chose Vanderbilt because it was his No. 1 since his first visit and it's where the champions go to win at baseball.

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