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FRESHMAN (2008)
One of the Tar Heels' top midweek starters as a freshman • Pitched in 14 games, starting seven • Logged a 4-1 record and a 4.14 ERA over 41 1/3 innings • Struck out 42 and walked just 22 • Struck out a career-best seven batters on four occasions • Earned first career victory with seven strikeouts over five innings versus VCU March 12 • Followed with a win, five shutout frames and seven Ks against Princeton March 18 • Struck out six in 4 1/3 innings against Davidson March 25 • Went a career-best 5 1/3 shutout innings and seven strikeouts in a victory over Appalachian State April 2 • Fourth seven-strikeout game came over five innings against Elon April 8 • Final win over the season came when allowing just two hits in five innings at UNC Greensboro April 15 • Pitched three shutout innings of relief at Charlotte April 22 • Made one appearance in the NCAA Tournament, pitching one-third of an inning against Mount St. Mary's May 30. Summer 2008: Pitched in seven games and made four starts for the Cape Cod League champion Harwich Mariners • Posted a 1-3 record and a 4.79 ERA • Struck out 19 and walked eight in 20 2/3 innings.
ST. STEPHENS HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time all-conference selection at St. Stephens High School for coach Darel Reese • Earned all-state honors as a senior and was named conference player of the year • Rated as the No. 3 prospect in North Carolina by Impact Baseball and 134th nationally by Baseball America prior to his senior season • Played summer ball with Impact Baseball.
PERSONAL
Patrick Timothy Johnson is the son of Tim and Kim Johnson • Born Aug. 14, 1988, in Hickory, N.C. • Has an older sister, Amanda • Has not declared a major at Carolina • Lists favorite video game as "Wii sports" • Favorite athlete is Alex Rodriguez and favorite pro teams are the New York Yankees, Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Cavaliers.
PATRICK JOHNSON'S CAREER STATS
Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP SFA SHA BK
2008.... 4.14 4-1 14 7 0 0/3 0 41.1 41 23 19 22 42 4 2 0 186 .261 3 4 2 1 1
TOTAL... 4.14 4-1 14 7 0 0/3 0 41.1 41 23 19 22 42 4 2 0 186 .261 3 4 2 1 1
CAREER HIGHS:
Innings: 5.1 vs. Appalachian State (4/2/08)
Strikeouts: 7 on four occasions
Hits: 7 vs. VCU (3/12/08)
Walks: 6 at UNC Greensboro (4/15/08)
Runs: 5 vs. North Florida (5/7/08)
Earned Runs: 5 vs. North Florida (5/7/08)
