CAREER STATISTICS

2012: Comes to the Spartan baseball program from Harry S. Truman High School in Pennsylvania … is a right-handed pitcher with a solid fastball and a developing curve ball … is being counted on to pitch innings out of the bullpen while he may earn a few spot starts … has big game experience after pitching for the 2011 State Legion champion Bristol Post 382.

Personal: Is a criminal justice major … is the son of Thomas and Maureen Philippi … names his father as the person he most admires …  lists New York Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter as his favorite professional athlete … won the 2011 Pennsylvania State Legion Championship with Bristol Post 382.