2016-17 Baseball
Roster
#35 Peter Solomon 2015-16 Baseball Roster
RHP
Height
6'4''
Weight
201 lbs.
Class
Junior
Hometown
Ellicott City, MD
High School
Mount St. Joseph
HONORS & AWARDS:
- Two-time MLB Draft Pick (2017 – Fourth Round by Houston Astros & 2014 – 21st Round by San Diego Padres)
- Two-time Monogram winner (2015, 2016)
- Rosenthal Leadership Academy participant (2016)
JUNIOR SEASON (2017):
- Opened the year in the rotation before settling in to bullpen as set-up man
- Earned three seves to go with a 3-4 record and 3.83 ERA
- Allowed one earned run in six innings while earning victory after start against Incarnate Word
- Picked up his first save of the season by getting the final out on one pitch against Georgia Tech
- Earned a save with 2.1 innings of shutout ball the next day against the Yellow Jackets
- Recorded a victory against Duke with four innings of shutout relief work
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2016):
- Finished season ranked as the No. 11 prospect in the ACC for the 2017 MLB Draft by Perfect Game
- Rated the No. 69 prospect among all sophomores by Perfect Game and No. 95 among all college prospects by D1Baseball.com
- Led team with 71 strikeouts, while posting a 3-6 record and 4.68 ERA in 18 appearances (nine starts)
- Earned victory at Virginia Tech with five strikeouts in five innings
- Earned only save of the season against No. 30 Oregon with four strikeouts over two perfect innings
- Threw a rain-shortened complete game (six innings) against Wake Forest, allowing two runs and striking out eight in a complete game
- Allowed one run with eight strikeouts in seven innings in win over Boston College
- Struckout a career-high 10 hitters in six innings against Ohio
- Posted a 0.54 ERA in 33 innings during summer of 2016 in Cape Cod League
FRESHMAN SEASON (2015):
- Made nine appearances for 19.1 innings before shoulder injury ended rookie campaign prematurely
- Posted a 2-0 record with a 1.40 ERA and 19 stikeouts
- Recorded either a win or a save in six or nine appearances
- Earned a win in collegiate debut, throwing 2.2 perfect innings against SIU Edwardsville with three strikeouts
- Recorded his first career save against Oklahoma
- Earned fourth save of the season at Clemson with three strikeouts over 1.2 innings
- Pitched seven innings of 18-inning marathon game against No. 8 Louisville, allowing a run on five hits while striking out four Cardinals
HIGH SCHOOL:
- Was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 21st round (627 overall) of the 2014 MLB Draft at conclusion of prep career
- Earned four varsity letters in baseball and Mount St. Joseph
- Rated the No. 261 prospect in the nation by Baseball America, as well as the publications No. 1 high school pitcher in Maryland and the No. 44 pitcher nationally
- Rated the No. 2 righty in Maryland and seventh prospect overall in state by Perfect Game
- Slotted the No. 156 righthanded pitcher nationally and No. 470 player in the country, also by Perfect Game
- Named first team all-metro by the Baltimore Sun as a junior and senior, as well as first team MIAA and MSABC District 10 both seasons
- Named MSABC Preseason All-Maryland and Perfect Game Atlantic Region All-High School Senior entering final prep year
- Named MVP of the President’s Cup Showcase at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
- Selected to the Mid-Atlantic Baseball Classic
- Earned MVP of Brooks Robinson All-Star Game at Camden Yards for performance on the mound
- Posted a 1.76 ERA in 53 innings with 85 strikeouts and four complete game shutouts as a senior
- Had a streak of 29 consecutive shutout innings
- Named All-Maryland by USA Today and Underclassman All-American by Perfect Game
- Posted a 2.66 ERA with 70 strikeouts in 52 innings as a junior
- Named to MSABC Junior Classic Team
- Named Top Arm at 2012 Crab Claw Classic
- Named junior varsity team MVP as a freshman
- Played summer ball for Orioles scout team, Mid-Atlantic Red Sox and Team Maryland
PERSONAL:
- Born in Washington, D.C.
- Son of Michael and Kathleen Solomon
- Has a sister, Laura, and brother, Thomas
- Brother, Thomas, pitched at Johns Hopkins
- Enrolled in Mendoza College of Business as an IT Management major