Scott Bittle made the Rivals.com All-America first team, one of two relievers. The other is Georgia’s Josh Fields.
The Rebels were 21-6 when Bittle pitched, 18-20 when he didn’t. No statistic defines his importance more than that.
– PA
RP Scott Bittle
School: Ole Miss
Cl.: Jr., Ht.: 6-2, Wt.: 185
Few pitchers had more dominating numbers this season than Bittle. The junior right-hander had a phenomenal season on the mound. Bittle appeared in 27 games and had a 1.78 ERA in 70 2/3 innings of work. He also struck out 130 and walked 30. He also limited opposing teams to a .145 batting average.
June 10, 2008 at 4:35 pm |
An amazing season for Bittle and a much deserved honor.
June 10, 2008 at 8:11 pm |
A great season for Scott. The best to him.
June 10, 2008 at 8:29 pm |
It was fun to see a nice kid work hard and have the right things fall in place to be successful. Sometimes hard work isn’t enough. This year Ole Miss played with a different energy level when Bittle was pitching. He made his good fortune most of the time, but his team picked him up too. It was a great turnaround season for Scott.
– PA
June 10, 2008 at 8:37 pm |
PA, from watching Scott pitch on TV, his sinker ball in my view was his best pitch. Or whatever that pitch was that he used so successful in all those strikeouts. Maybe like one of those spitball.
June 11, 2008 at 2:17 pm |
That was no doubt his pitch, Jimmy. Scott had a great season, but with that sinker he’s a high maintenance guy for catchers. He’d have had a few more wild pitches, and maybe those dominant numbers would have changed a little, without such a solid defensive catcher as Brett Basham.
– PA