Mike Cherry (baseball)

Mike Cherry
Pitcher
Born: (1962-08-01) August 1, 1962 (age 62)
Throws: Right

Mike Cherry (born August 1, 1962) is an American former baseball player who was named an All-American in 1983 by both the American Baseball Coaches Association and Baseball America, the only two recognized selectors in 1983. Cherry was a pitcher for The Citadel and was drafted in the second round (38th overall) of the 1983 Major League Baseball draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers.^{[1] [2][3]}

A three-year letterwinner at The Citadel, Cherry earned Southern Conference Player of the Year honors in 1983 after leading the nation in strikeouts (132) and strikeouts per nine innings (13.7) en route to a 12–0 record for the 34–10 NCAA tournament participants.^[4] He went on to play four seasons in the minor leagues, reaching Class-AA with the Dodgers organization. He recently coached at Hilton Head Christian Academy with the baseball program.

References

1. "Citadel Hurler Mike Cherry Leads NCAA In Strikeouts". News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. April 26, 1983. p. 5-C. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
2. Chuck Rappaport (April 5, 1983). "Citadel's Cherry Enjoying Game". News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. p. 2-C. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
3. "NCAA Baseball Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
4. "Citadel's Cherry Makes All-Region Team". News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. June 2, 1983. p. 3–D. Retrieved December 30, 2013.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)