Baseball
Purke, Matt
Matt Purke
- Title:
- Student Assistant
Matt Purke returned to TCU in the fall of 2020 to serve as a student assistant while he completes his undergraduate degree. He begins his second season with the program.
His impact on the program from the coaching side was immediate. The Horned Frogs put together a 41-19 season and claimed both the regular season and tournament titles en route to earning a No. 6 National Seed. On the mound, the staff fanned 606 batters, only the second time in program history that they have surpassed 600 strikeouts in a season. They put together a team ERA of 4.13 and held opponents to a .248 batting average. At the conclusion of the season, five Horned Frogs were drafted.
A third-round draft pick of the Washington Nationals in 2011, Purke was instrumental in guiding TCU to its first-ever College World Series appearance in 2010. He was the consensus National Freshman of the Year in 2010 as well as being tabbed an All-American by four outlets. Additionally, he was named the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year.
In just two seasons in the Purple and White, Purke put up stellar numbers on the mound. In 31 appearances, he started 29 games and posted an impressive 21-1 record. That mark includes a nation-leading 16-0 record as a freshman. The 16 wins remain a school record.
In 169 career innings pitched, he fanned 203 batters, walked 54 and posted an ERA of 2.61. The Horned Frogs were 26-5 in games he pitched in his career.
After being drafted, Purke spent nine years in professional baseball. He was in the Nationals organization for four seasons before moving on in the Chicago White Sox organization for two seasons. With the White Sox, Purke made his Major League debut on May 20, 2016. He ultimately made 12 appearances with the club. His final season in minor league baseball was with the New York Mets. He concluded his playing career in independent ball with Sugar Land.
Purke and his wife Sophie have two daughters, Finley and Hadley.
His impact on the program from the coaching side was immediate. The Horned Frogs put together a 41-19 season and claimed both the regular season and tournament titles en route to earning a No. 6 National Seed. On the mound, the staff fanned 606 batters, only the second time in program history that they have surpassed 600 strikeouts in a season. They put together a team ERA of 4.13 and held opponents to a .248 batting average. At the conclusion of the season, five Horned Frogs were drafted.
A third-round draft pick of the Washington Nationals in 2011, Purke was instrumental in guiding TCU to its first-ever College World Series appearance in 2010. He was the consensus National Freshman of the Year in 2010 as well as being tabbed an All-American by four outlets. Additionally, he was named the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year.
In just two seasons in the Purple and White, Purke put up stellar numbers on the mound. In 31 appearances, he started 29 games and posted an impressive 21-1 record. That mark includes a nation-leading 16-0 record as a freshman. The 16 wins remain a school record.
In 169 career innings pitched, he fanned 203 batters, walked 54 and posted an ERA of 2.61. The Horned Frogs were 26-5 in games he pitched in his career.
After being drafted, Purke spent nine years in professional baseball. He was in the Nationals organization for four seasons before moving on in the Chicago White Sox organization for two seasons. With the White Sox, Purke made his Major League debut on May 20, 2016. He ultimately made 12 appearances with the club. His final season in minor league baseball was with the New York Mets. He concluded his playing career in independent ball with Sugar Land.
Purke and his wife Sophie have two daughters, Finley and Hadley.
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