| Chris Elmore |
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Will be a regular starter in 2000 and provide leadership to a young and inexperienced pitching staff...ranks second alltime at Carolina with a .833 winning percentage (10-2) ... good curve ball pitcher with big-game experience...has not lost a game at Carolina since dropping an April 19, 1997, decision to Virginia...an ACC Honor Roll and Dean's List student at Carolina.
As a Junior (1999)
Chris Elmore
Has a 10-2 career
record at UNC.
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Ranked third on the team with 22 appearances and made eight starts...combined with Ryan Earey to no-hit Towson on March 23, the first no-hitter by Carolina since Greg Norris no-hit East Tennessee State on April 28, 1978...Elmore and Earey allowed just three baserunners in the 5-0 UNC victory...earned first win of the season against Navy on March 8 after pitching seven innings and striking six in an 11-3 win...started and improved to 3-0 on the season on April 14 versus UNC Charlotte, striking out seven and walking none in 5.0 innings. Summer 1999: Played with the Norfolk Yankees of the Tidewater Summer League...named to the TSL All-Star team.
As a Sophomore (1998)
A solid midweek starter ... Carolina went 8-2 in his 10 starts...tossed a complete-game four-hitter Apr. 21 against Davidson, striking out seven and not walking a batter ... posted a perfect, 5-0 record to tie a school record for single-season winning percentage...earned wins March 10 vs. Virginia Commonwealth, March 17 vs. Princeton, Apr. 8 vs. Elon, Apr. 21 vs. Davidson and Apr. 28 vs. UNC Wilmington ... allowed two earned runs in 5.0 innings in the win over Princeton ... gave up six hits and two runs (one earned) while striking out six in 7.0 innings against Elon ... had a solid performance in a no-decision Feb. 22 against Seton Hall, giving up two earned runs and striking out five in 6.0 innings of work ... shut out Clemson for 6.0 innings before tiring and getting a no-decision May 10...earned a start in the NCAA Atlantic I Regional against Florida International May 23.
As a Freshman (1997)
Appeared in 12 games and started nine ... a control pitcher and an on-and-off member of UNC's starting rotation throughout the season ... pitched a gem in the ACC Tournament against Wake Forest, tossing a complete game and allowing just three unearned runs as the Tar Heels faced elimination but won, 4-3 ... struggled in late April, allowing seven earned runs in 1.1 innings against Virginia (4/19) and Coastal Carolina (4/24) in his last two appearances prior to his complete game in the ACC Tournament ... redshirted the 1996 season after undergoing arm surgery ... played with Yarmouth-Dennis of the Cape Cod League in the summer of 1997, going 1-0 with a 3.91 ERA in 23.0 innings pitched.
Prep
Named USA Today Virginia state Player of the Year in 1995 ... captain of Green Run baseball team ... helped guide Green Run to a state championship ... threw a one-hitter in the championship game, striking out 17 ... earned all-district, all-region, and all-state honors as a pitcher and first baseman his final year ... had 18-0 record and a 0.52 ERA as a senior ... played for the East team at U.S. Olympic Festival '95 in Colorado Springs, Colo. ... played for American Legion Post 113 in Virginia Beach ... played two years of golf ... graduated in the top five of his class.
Personal
Christopher Shawn Elmore is the son of Sharon and Roger Elmore ... born 4/28/77 ... majoring in business administration.
| Chris Elmore's Career Pitching Statistics |
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| YEAR | W-L | ERA | G-GS | CG | Sv | Sh | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | WP |
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| 1997 | 2-2 | 5.83 | 12-9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46.1 | 59 | 38 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 9 |
| 1998 | 5-0 | 4.48 | 11-10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60.1 | 60 | 43 | 30 | 32 | 42 | 6 |
| 1999 | 3-0 | 5.54 | 22-8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50.1 | 51 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 40 | 8 |
| Totals | 10-2 | 5.22 | 45-27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 157.0 | 170 | 113 | 91 | 84 | 105 | 23 |
Elmore's Career Pitching Highs
Innings: 9.0 vs. Wake Forest (5/15/97) & vs. Davidson (4/21/98); Strikeouts: 7 vs. Davidson (4/21/98) & vs. UNC Charlotte (4/14/99); Hits: 8 (four times); Walks: 6 vs. East Carolina (4/27/99); Runs: 8 vs. LSU (2/21/97); Earned Runs: 7 vs. LSU (2/21/97)
A solid young player who the Carolina coaches will look to for offensive production...should see time at DH, first base or left field.
