2021 Baseball Roster
Justice, Evan
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Thursday, May 29
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Tuesday, June 11
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Saturday, June 08
Jersey Number 34
Evan Justice
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Va.
- High School:
- Collegiate
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 205
Bio
Round 5, Pick 140 to Colorado Rockies in 2021 MLB Draft
2021 Perfect Game Third Team All-American
2021 DI Baseball Third Team All-American
2021 Third Team All-ACC
2021 All-ACC Academic Team
2021 - Second-Year Junior Season
2020 - Junior Season
2019 - Sophomore Season
2018 - Freshman Season
High School / Prep Career
2021 Perfect Game Third Team All-American
2021 DI Baseball Third Team All-American
2021 Third Team All-ACC
2021 All-ACC Academic Team
2021 - Second-Year Junior Season
- Named a Third Team All-American by two publications
- Earned Third Team All-ACC and All-ACC Academic Team honors
- Selected in the fifth fourth at the 140th pick in the 2021 MLB Draft to the Colorado Rockies
- Was a starter the first four weeks of the season, then transitioned back to a reliever in the latter part
- Made a team-leading 20 appearances out of the bullpen, compiling a 1.85 ERA in relief with four wins and 13 saves in 43.2 innings
- Earned a decision in 17 of his 20 relief appearances
- His 13 saves ranked second in the ACC and fourth in the NCAA in 2021, and that number ranks third all-time for most in a single season and seventh all-time for most in a career
- Finished the season with a 3.77 ERA on the year in 24 appearances with four starts
- Tallied 74 strikeouts and held opponents to a .188 batting average
- Went a career-long 6.0 innings on March 5 in his start vs. Miami, and tallied a career-high nine strikeouts to earn the win
- Compiled a 1.67 ERA in ACC and NCAA Tournament play, surrendering just three earned runs in 16.2 innings and tallying 22 strikeouts
2020 - Junior Season
- Received a redshirt from the NCAA with the season’s suspension on March 12 and cancellation due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
- Made a team-leading seven appearances in relief and threw a total of 9.2 innings on the year
- Yielded seven hits and five earned runs for a 4.66 ERA
- Went a season-long 2.2 innings in relief on Feb. 15 vs. James Madison, and struck out a season-high three batters in the outing
- Had a 3.2 inning span from March 4-10 where he did not allow a hit while on the mounD
2019 - Sophomore Season
- Led the Wolfpack's bullpen with 29 appearances
- Earned four wins on the mound
- His 36 K's were the second-most out of the pen
- On Feb. 22 vs. Kent State the sophomore went a career-long 4.0 innings and fanned a career-best five
- Finished the season with a 4.66 ERA in 42.1 innings pitched
- Selected in the 39th round of the MLB Draft to the Miami Marlins
2018 - Freshman Season
- Made 16 appearances on the mound, starting three of those games
- Finished his freshman campaign with a 2-0 record in 27.2 innings pitched
- Struck out 28 batters and only 16
- Yielding just six extra-base hits
- Earned his first career start against UNC Asheville and also started against James Madison in non-conference play
- Made his first weekend, ACC start against Wake Forest
- Turned in his best performance of the season versus Air Force, striking out four batters in just two innings of relief
High School / Prep Career
- Named the state of Virginia Player of the Year in 2017 as a senior
- Also garnered Richmond’s All-Prep League Player of the Year and all-metro player of the year accolades
- Earned first-team all-state honors as a junior and senior from the Virginia Independent Schools Athletics Association
- Achieved 2017 Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-America honors
- Secured 2016 PG Underclass All-America Honorable Mention
- Tabbed a first team Richmond All-Metro selection in 2017
- Went 5-1 with a 1.38 ERA as a junior in 2016, fanning 68 in 60 2/3 innings
- Collected first team all-conference honors in 2017 and 2016
- Also a first team all-conference selection in basketball as a junior and senior
- Member of the honor roll at Collegiate High School, the same high school former NC State baseball and football standout Russell Wilson attended