2016-17 Baseball
Roster
#36 Ryan Lidge 2015-16 Baseball Roster
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Height
6'2''
Weight
211 lbs.
Class
Junior
Hometown
Barrington, IL
High School
Barrington
B/T
S/R
HONORS & AWARDS:
- Two-time MLB Draft Pick (2017 – 20th Round by New York Yankees & 2013 – 40th Round by Boston Red Sox)
- Two-time Johnny Bench Award Watch List (2015 & 2017)
- ACC Academic Honor Roll (2017)
- Northwoods League No. 1 Defensive Catcher (2014)
- Three-time Monogram winner (2014, 2015, 2016)
- Rosenthal Leadership Academy participant (2015)
SENIOR SEASON (2017):
- Started all but one game on the year, with 55 of 57 starts at catcher
- Made 180 starts during four-year career, catching 32.6% of would-be base stealers with a career fielding percentage of .990 and just 25 passed balls
- Caught 22 runners stealing in 2017, more than any other catcher in the ACC
- Led the Irish with 35 walks while posting a .339 on-base percentage (fourth on the team)
- Hit his only homer of the season in win over Illinois State
- Hit his first career triple against Valpo before delivering another three-bagger a week later against Northwestern
- Twice knocked in three runs in a game, both Irish victories over Valpo and Chicago State
JUNIOR SEASON (2016):
- Played in 40 games during the season while battling injuries
- Recorded six multi-hit games
- Recorded eight two-out RBI
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2015):
- Named to Johnny Bench Award Watch List
- Finished second in the ACC in runners picked off (six) and fourth in runners caught stealing (17)
- Was second on the team with 15 two-out RBI, while leading the team by converting 16 of 20 chances with a runner on third and less than two outs
- Drilled a game-winning two-run home run in the 7th innings against SIU Edwardsville
- Hit .455 over opening weekend of season
- Recorded four hits, including two doubles, with three runs against Western Michigan
- Went 3-for-4 with a double, RBI, hit by pitch and two runs scored in NCAA Regional victory over Wright State
FRESHMAN SEASON (2014):
- Made 24 starts during rookie campaign, splitting time behind the dish
- Had five multi-hit games during season
- Recorded 128 putouts and 30 assists without committing an error
- Threw out six would-be base stealers
- Notched first career hit against No. 24 Florida Atlantic
- Had a 4-for-4 day with two RBI versus Chicago State
HIGH SCHOOL:
- Ranked the No. 3 catcher in Illinois by Perfect Game coming out of Barrington
- Named all-state, all-area and all-conference as a senior thanks to a .381 average, eight doubles and .711 slugging percentage
- Named second team all-region by Rawlings during final prep season after leading Barrington to Mid-Suburban League West Division title
- Selected as honorable mention Underclass All-American as a junior
- Won 10th District American Legion Championship with Barrington Post 158
PERSONAL:
- Born in Arlington Heights, Illinois
- Son of Chris and Peggy Lidge
- Has a twin brother, Dylan, in addition to an older brother, Mike, and older sister, Maggie
- Cousin, Brad Lidge, played baseball at Notre Dame from 1995-98 prior to 10-year Major League career with Houston, Philadelphia and Washington which included 2008 World Series title with Phillies
- Enrolled in College of Arts & Letters as a film, television and theatre major