re: Official Alabama Baseball Season Thread | 32-26 (15-15)

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Junior relief pitcher Thomas Burrows was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award Watch List, the organization announced on Monday afternoon. This is Burrows' second consecutive year being named to the watch list.

Burrows enters the 2016 campaign, looking to pick up where he left off after a hot final month of the 2015 season. The left-hander closed out his sophomore year by going 1-0 with three saves and sported a 0.96 ERA (1 ER/9.1 IP) with 10 strikeouts in his seven appearances, all against conference opposition. Overall, Burrows made a team-high 27 appearances while collecting seven saves in those outings. He finished his second season with a 1-3 overall record and a 3.22 ERA across 36.1 innings of work.

As a freshman, he racked up 11 saves and a 2.15 ERA (9 ER/37.2 IP), while striking out 34 and limiting opposing hitters to a .174 average. He finished at 4-2 overall and led the team with 24 relief appearances. For his efforts, Burrows was named a Collegiate Baseball and NCBWA Freshman All-American, while also claiming SEC All-Freshman Team honors.

For his career, Burrows owns a 5-5 record with a 2.68 ERA (22 ER/74.0 IP). His 18 career saves currently ties for fourth in program history with David Robertson (2005-06). He has also limited opposing hitters to a .223 average and struck out 72 compared to only 30 walks issued.

The 2016 Stopper of the Year Watch List will be updated with a midseason release on Wednesday, April 27, including national saves leaders. At the conclusion of the regular season, the Division I national saves leader and four other relief pitching standouts will be selected as finalists and released Wednesday, June 8, prior to the start of NCAA Super Regional competition.

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