Gene Ammann
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Eugene George Ammann, Jr. (born: January 30, 1949 in Decatur, Georgia
or New York) was a pitcher who is most notable for winning the 1970 College World Series
Most Outstanding Player
award while a junior at Florida State University
(FSU). He is one of two players from Florida State University to win that award. The other is Marshall McDougall
.
In 1968, he went 5-0 with a 2.17 ERA. He went 11-2 with a 2.09 ERA in 1969. His 1970 collegiate was perhaps one of the best ever in NCAA history. He won 15 games and lost none for a record of 15-0, and his ERA was 0.66, the lowest all-time in a single season. He had a string of 41 1/3 scoreless innings, and another string of 29 scoreless innings. Furthermore, he also holds the record for most shutouts in a season, with eight. At one point, he threw a no-hitter. He also holds the record for lowest ERA in a career, posting a career 1.45 ERA while attending FSU. Overall, his career record at FSU was 31-2.
Prior to pitching collegiately, he attended Lakeside High School
.
Ammann was drafted twice. The first time, he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles
in the 55th round of the 1967 draft. He chose not to sign. After being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers
in the third round of the 1970 draft, he did sign. He played professionally for five seasons, never reaching the majors.
In his first professional season (1970), he played for the Jacksonville Suns
, going 1-5 with a 2.85 ERA in 11 games. From 1971 to 1973, he played for the Evansville Triplets
. In 1971, he went 6-10 with a 3.79 ERA in 25 games. In 1972, he went 9-10 with a 3.92 ERA in 30 games. Finally, in 1973, he went 8-8 with a 5.68 ERA in 26 games. In 1974, he played for the Hankyu Braves in Japan. He appeared in only one game, after which he was released.
In 1991, he was inducted into the FSU Sports Hall of Fame.
Decatur, Georgia
Decatur is a city in, and county seat of, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. With a population of 19,335 in the 2010 census, the city is sometimes assumed to be larger since multiple zip codes in unincorporated DeKalb County bear the Decatur name...
or New York) was a pitcher who is most notable for winning the 1970 College World Series
1970 College World Series
The 1970 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 12 to June 18. The twenty-fourth tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux...
Most Outstanding Player
College World Series Most Outstanding Player
The College World Series Most Outstanding Player is an award for the best individual performance during the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. The recipient of the award is announced at the completion of the College World Series Championship Game...
award while a junior at Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
(FSU). He is one of two players from Florida State University to win that award. The other is Marshall McDougall
Marshall McDougall
Marshall James McDougall is a professional baseball player. Primarily a third baseman, he has played part of one season in Major League Baseball with the Texas Rangers, and one season in the Chinese Professional Baseball League with the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions...
.
In 1968, he went 5-0 with a 2.17 ERA. He went 11-2 with a 2.09 ERA in 1969. His 1970 collegiate was perhaps one of the best ever in NCAA history. He won 15 games and lost none for a record of 15-0, and his ERA was 0.66, the lowest all-time in a single season. He had a string of 41 1/3 scoreless innings, and another string of 29 scoreless innings. Furthermore, he also holds the record for most shutouts in a season, with eight. At one point, he threw a no-hitter. He also holds the record for lowest ERA in a career, posting a career 1.45 ERA while attending FSU. Overall, his career record at FSU was 31-2.
Prior to pitching collegiately, he attended Lakeside High School
Lakeside High School (DeKalb County, Georgia)
Lakeside High School is a public high school in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia. The school has an Atlanta address . The school is a part of the DeKalb County School System. The current principal is Joe Reed....
.
Ammann was drafted twice. The first time, he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in the 55th round of the 1967 draft. He chose not to sign. After being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in the third round of the 1970 draft, he did sign. He played professionally for five seasons, never reaching the majors.
In his first professional season (1970), he played for the Jacksonville Suns
Jacksonville Suns
The Jacksonville Suns are a minor league baseball team based in Jacksonville, Florida. The team is currently a member of the Southern League and is the class Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins Major League Baseball team...
, going 1-5 with a 2.85 ERA in 11 games. From 1971 to 1973, he played for the Evansville Triplets
Evansville Triplets
The Evansville Triplets were a minor league baseball team of the American Association from to . In its last season, Evansville was the Triple-A farm team for the Detroit Tigers...
. In 1971, he went 6-10 with a 3.79 ERA in 25 games. In 1972, he went 9-10 with a 3.92 ERA in 30 games. Finally, in 1973, he went 8-8 with a 5.68 ERA in 26 games. In 1974, he played for the Hankyu Braves in Japan. He appeared in only one game, after which he was released.
In 1991, he was inducted into the FSU Sports Hall of Fame.