2012 Baseball Roster

31 Kyle Harpster

  • Position Outfielder
  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 180
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Erie, Pa.
  • High School McDowell
  • Major L/R

Biography

Harpster is Gannon’s returning starter in center field ... enters the season eighth all-time at Gannon in stolen bases (44) and 10th in walks (58) … is the younger brother of former Gannon standout Eric Harpster.

2011: Was one of four Golden Knights to start every game … started every game for the second consecutive season, beginning 34 games in center field and four contests in left field … led the team in runs (26), walks (21) and stolen bases (17) … produced a .343 on-base percentage … reached base 38.7 percent (24-62) of the time when leading off an inning … recorded six multiple-hit games … had a team-high seven sacrifice hits, representing the fourth-highest single-season total in school history … ranked 79th among all NCAA Division II players in stolen bases per game (0.45) … stole bases during 12 different games, including five which he stole two … recorded three hits in a game twice … went 3-for-4 with two RBIs against rival Mercyhurst … finished 3-for-3 with two runs at Lock Haven … hit .429 (6-14) with four runs and one RBI during a four-game set against Lock Haven … record a pair of multiple-hit games against Indiana (Pa.) … hit .357 (5-14) with five runs and one RBI during a four-game series against IUP.

2010: Started every game in center field … led the team in runs (30) and stolen bases (17) … finished second in walks (21) … was hit by a pitch 10 times, representing the seventh-highest single-season total in school history … reached base 44.7 percent (17-38) of the time when leading off an inning … hit .313 (10-32) with runners in scoring position … drove in a run 57.1 percent (4-7) of the time when hitting with a runner on third base and less than two outs … recorded four multiple-hit games … went 4-for-5 with two runs, two RBIs and two doubles during a 14-11 victory against West Virginia Wesleyan … added two hits in the opener of the West Virginia Wesleyan doubleheader, finishing the twinbill 6-of-9 … added multiple-hit games against the University of Mary (N.D.) and Penn State Beaver.

2009: Played in 42 games as a true freshman, starting 39 … was a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … produced a .370 on-base percentage … reached base 42 percent (17-41) of the time when leading off an inning … drove in a run 46 percent (5-11) of the time when hitting with a runner on third base and less than two outs … had eight multiple-hit games and two multiple-RBI games … went 1-for-3 with two runs during his collegiate debut against Davenport … had a 2-for-3 day with three RBIs during his second game against St. Anselm … recorded four hits in seven at-bats during a doubleheader against Lake Erie, scoring twice and driving in one run … ended the season with five hits in eight at-bats during the final three contests against Geneva … stole a season-high three bases against both California (Pa.) and Geneva … was errorless in the final 31 games, a span of 38 fielding opportunities.

High School: Played for head coach Mike Hayes at McDowell (Pa.) High School … won the 2006 batting title … helped McDowell win the District 10 championship as a senior … named to academic honor roll.

Personal: Criminal Justice major ... has one brother ... son of Sandy and Gordon.
Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Slug % BB HBP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E Field%
2009 .234 42-39 111 18 26 2 2 0 13 32 .288 16 9 .370 2 1 10-14 57 0 3 .950
2010 .228 43-43 123 30 28 3 0 0 9 31 .252 21 10 .383 0 4 17-18 79 1 6 .930
2011 .220 38-38 118 26 26 2 0 0 4 28 .237 21 1 .343 0 7 17-19 74 1 4 .949
Career .227 123-120 352 74 80 7 2 0 26 91 .259 58 20 .366 2 12 44-51 210 2 13 .942

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2009Freshman

    Outfielder
    5'10" 175 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2010Sophomore

    Outfielder
    5'10" 180 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2011Junior

    Outfielder
    5'10" 180 lbs
    31
  • 31

    2012Senior

    Outfielder
    5'10" 180 lbs
    31