Lane Mestepey

Rogers Lane Mestepey, Jr. is a former college baseball pitcher. He is notable for winning the 2001 Louisville Slugger Freshman Player of the Year honor alongside infielder Jamie D'Antona.

Mestepey spent four years pitching at Louisiana State University, playing from 2001 to 2005.[1] Compared to Hall of Fame Greg Maddux at one point, Mestepey was the first pitcher in LSU history to win 10 or more games each of his first two seasons with the club.[2] In his first season, he was 11-3 with a 3.75 ERA to win the Freshman Player of the Year honor. He also led the SEC in victories. In his second, he was 11-5 with a 2.60 ERA. He missed 2003 after having shoulder surgery.[3] In 2004, his third campaign, he was the school's top pitcher[4] and went 7-4 with a 3.51 mark and in 2005, his senior year, he was 7-8 with a 4.94 mark. He tossed 17 complete games in his career.

He was ranked among the top players for LSU during the 2000s and ranks second in school history in total victories.[5]

Mestepey was born January 14, 1982 and attended Central Private High School.

References

  1. ↑ Mestepey ices bats
  2. ↑ Mestepey's Secret? Location, Location, Location
  3. ↑ LSU's Bumstead, Mestepey ready to take the mound
  4. ↑ LSU's thrill ride continues
  5. ↑ 30 Greatest Tigers of the Decade: #19 Lane Mestepey
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