#13 - Matt Lees
Position: LHP
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Richmond, Va.
Previous School: Mills Godwin
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190
Bats/Throws: L/L

MATT LEES - CAREER STATISTICS
Year ERA W-L
 APP.
 GS
 CG
 SHO
 SV
 IP
 H
 R
 ER
 BB
 SO
 OPP AVG.
 WP
 HBP
2012
 5.36 4-2 32 0 0 0/2 2 48.2 53 33 29 17
 35
 .286
 2 14
2013
 1.22 2-6 30 0 0 0/1 11 51.2 51 12 7 13 39 .262 3 11
2014
5.455-424000/0538.04925231727.318211
Totals
3.84
11-12
86
0
0
0/3
18
138.1
153
70
 59
47
101
.283
7
36

GENERAL

  • Possibly the most experienced reliever that has come through VCU
  • Has been a sturdy option out of the Black and Gold bullpen since arriving in 2012

WHILE WITH THE RAMS

2014/JUNIOR

  • Logged 24 relief appearances as the Rams main closer.
  • Notched five saves on the season to move into fourth all-time in the VCU saves list with 18. 
  • Sits tied for fifth in appearances in school history with 86.
  • In his first appeance of the season Lees went two innings to pickup the save against Old Dominon on Feb. 15.

2013/SOPHOMORE

  • Made 30 appearances for the Rams in 2013, which led the team.
  • Finished the season 2-6 with 11 saves, 51.2 innings pitched and 39.
  • His 11 saves ties him for third on VCU's single-season saves list, one shy of the single-season record of 12 saves.
  • Recorded his first save of the season on opening day, Feb. 15, against Boston College going three innings, not allowing a hit and fanning two.
  • Recorded a season-high five strikeouts against the Citadel in 3.1 innings of work.
  • Picked up his first win in 2013 when he tossed three innings, allowing four hits and striking out two against Rutgers on March 19.
  • Had back-to-back saves on May 16 and 17 to shutdown cross-town rival Richmond. During the two appearances he went 1.2 innings, not allowing a hit.

 

2012/FRESHMAN

  • Made 32 appearances out of the bullpen while posting a 5.36 ERA
  • Finished the season with a 4-2 record and two saves in 48.2 innings
  • Tied for third in single season program history for appearances in a season (32)
  • Threw a season-high 4.0 innings against Towson (3/11)

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Graduated from nearby Mills Godwin High School where he played baseball (four seasons), golf (four seasons) and basketball (two seasons)
  • Helped his team capture three district championships
  • Named to the all-district team all four seasons, including first team honors his junior and senior seasons
  • Garnered second team all-state honors his senior season

PERSONAL

  • Son of Beverly and Wayne Lees
  • Majoring in Business
  • Born on Feb. 7, 1993


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