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Jersey Number 26
José Torrealba
- Position:
- LHP
- B/T:
- L/L
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Acarigua, Venezuela
- High School:
- St. Vincent De Paul
- Prev School:
- Western Oklahoma State College
AWARDS AND HONORS
2023 American All-Academic Team
2022 AAC All-Tournament Team
GRADUATE (2024)
SENIOR (2023)
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
2023 American All-Academic Team
2022 AAC All-Tournament Team
GRADUATE (2024)
- Tied for the team lead with 19 appearances on the year, all out of the bullpen.
- Struck out three batters in each of his first two outings without allowing a baserunner.
- Struck out multiple opponents in five different outings.
- Worked a career-high 3.2 innings without allowing a run against UT Arlington (4/28).
- Struck out a season-high four batters at #1 Texas A&M (4/23).
- Posted a single-season-high three saves, finishing his career with five total saves.
- Held opponents to a single-season-best .223 average.
SENIOR (2023)
- Made five appearances with one start
- Finished with a 2-2 record over 8.2 innings with seven strikeouts
- Earned first win of the season on Opening Weekend against Cal (2/19)
- Pitched 2.0 hitless shutout innings against No. 8 ECU (4/2)
- Recorded a 4.66 ERA with a 2-1 record and two saves
- Pitched 29.0 innings with 32 strikeout
- Pitcher of record in three of five games during the American Conference Championship
- Spent 2019-21 seasons at Western Oklahoma State College
- Team captain in 2021
- Graduated cum laude with 3.7 GPA in 2021
- 2021 all-region team
- Went 11-0 in 2021 alongside two no-hitters
- Struck out 107 batters in 74.0 innings (13.01 per nine innings)
- Helped team to national runner-up finish
- Posted 3.41 ERA and tossed five complete games
- 1-2 with 3.27 ERA in shortened 2020 season
- Five appearances and four games started
- 13.09 strikeouts per nine innings (32 in 22.0 innings)
- 5-3 with 4.25 ERA in 2019
- All 18 appearances in relief
- 11.13 strikeouts per nine innings (68 in 55.0 innings)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Prepped at St. Vincent De Paul School (Houston)
- Also spent time at Colegio Andres Eloy Blanco (Venezuela)
PERSONAL
- Full name is José Iván Torrealba Toyo
- Born May 18, 1998, in Venezuela
- Son of Maireli Toyo and Jose Torrealba
- Siblings: Mariana
- Cousin, Miguel Yajure, is pitcher for Pittsburgh Pirates
- Health major
- Hobbies: working out, listening to music
- Interested in being a physical trainer or athletic trainer after baseball career
- Unique fact: Went 11-0 with two no-hitters during 2021 season
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Antoine Jean, Malachi Lott
Friday, May 23
Media Availability: HC Todd Whitting, Connor McGinnis, Andres Perez
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 9, Kansas State 2
Thursday, May 22
Highlights: Houston 13, Arizona 4
Thursday, May 15
