26 Carter Linton
26 - Carter Linton
Height: 5-11
Weight: 195
Bats/Throws: R/R
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Kingsport, Tenn.
High School: ETSU / Dobyns-Bennett HS
Position: P
Major: Sport Management
app 11
gs 0
w 1
l 1
sv 1
ip 13.1
era 1.35
whip 1.65
k 20

2020: Tied for the team lead with 11 mound appearances where he went 1-1 with one save and a 1.35 ERA... Pitched in 13.1 innings where he recorded 20 strikeouts with seven walks... Pitched 2.1 innings of relief for his first TU win in a 14-4 victory over Gannon (Feb. 15)... Recorded four strikeouts in two innings at Carson-Newman (Feb. 12).... Pitched a shutout ninth inning for a save at Coker (Mar. 8)... Posted three strikeouts each against No. 33 Young Harris (Feb. 19) and No. 5 Catawba (Feb. 22).

2019: Appeared in six games in his first season as a Pioneer... Struck out 19 batters in his 12 innings, with nine vs. Lee (Apr. 16)... Threw 239 pitches and allowed only four earned runs, walking just seven.

ETSU (2018): Played one season at the NCAA Division I program in Johnson City, Tenn... Made 14 appearances at ETSU and tossed 14.1 innings on the mound... Went 1-0 with an 8.16 ERA... Finished with 13 strikeouts against eight walks... Recorded first D-I win at Radford (Apr. 4) going 1.1 innings... Made ETSU debut at MTSU (Mar. 3) going 2.2 innings with one hit, no runs, zero walks and six strikeouts... Tossed two shutout innings with two strikeouts against VMI (Apr. 6)... Pitched one shutout inning against Furman (May 11).

Columbia State CC (2017): Played one season at the Columbia, Tenn. junior college and played for former TU assistant coach Mike Corn... Helped Columbia State to runner-up finish in NJCAA District 8... Made five appearances where he went 0-2 in his 12 innings and posted seven strikeouts.

High School: Graduated from Dobyns-Bennett HS... Coached by Ryan Wagner... Led the Indians to a District Championship.

Personal: Born June 14, 1998 in Kingsport, Tenn... Son of Doug and Jamie Linton... Brothers: Austin (24) and Ryan (27)... Daughter: Blakely Schwartz (2)... Father spent 18 years in professional baseball including the Blue Jays, Angels, Mets, Royals, Twins, Orioles, Rockies and Braves... Father is a pitching coordinator in the Colorado Rockies organization... Majoring in sport management... Athletic Director's Honor Roll... Plans after graduation: Play professional baseball, then go on to coach or be an agent... Hobbies: Wakeboarding and snowboarding... Favorite midnight snack: Peanut butter sandwich... Favorite movie: For the Love of the Game... Favorite sports team: Colorado Rockies... Can't imagine a week without: Baseball... Favorite athlete: Marcus Stroman... Advice to kids: "Always have fun and learn to live"... Favorite color: Purple... Favorite food: Chicken and rice... Most famous person ever met: Randy Johnson... When he was a kid, he tried to be like: His dad.

Recent Games
Mar 4 at Young Harris
Mar 7 at Coker W, 17-2
Mar 7 at Coker W, 9-3
Mar 8 at Coker W, 5-3
Mar 10 Embry-Riddle (FL) L, 12-1
Mar 11 Embry-Riddle (FL) W, 9-5
Statistics category Overall Conf
Games 11 3
Plate appearances 0 0
At Bats 0 0
Runs 0 0
Hits 0 0
Doubles - -
Triples - -
Home Runs - -
Runs Batted In 0 0
Total bases 0 0
Walks - -
Hit by pitch - -
Strikeouts - -
Sacrifice Flies - -
Sacrifice Hits - -
Hit into double play - -
Stolen Bases - -
Caught Stealing - -
Batting Average - -
On Base Percentage - -
Slugging Percentage - -
Appearances 11 3
Games started 0 0
Wins 1 0
Losses 1 0
Saves 1 1
Complete Games - -
Shutouts - -
Innings Pitched 13.1 3.0
Hits 15 4
Runs 5 1
Earned Runs 2 -
Walks 7 -
Strikeouts 20 4
Strikeouts per Game 13.50 12.00
Doubles Allowed 2 1
Triples Allowed - -
WHIP 1.65 1.33
Home Runs Allowed 1 -
At Bats Against 55 12
Batting Average Against .273 .333
Earned Run Average 1.35 0.00
Wild pitches 3 1
Hit Batters 2 2
Balks - -
Sacrifice Flies Allowed 1 1
Sacrifice Hits Allowed - -
Total Chances 2 0
Put Outs 0 0
Assists 2 0
Errors 0 0
Fielding Percentage 1.000 -
Double Plays - -
Stolen Bases Allowed 4 -
Runners Caught Stealing - -
Runners Caught Stealing Percentage - -
Passed Balls - -
Catcher's Interference - -
Date Opponent Score ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi bb k sb cs
Jan 31 at Palm Beach Atl. W, 9-5 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - -
Feb 1 at #16 Nova Southeastern L, 5-4 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - -
Feb 2 at Lynn L, 16-13 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 3 at Embry-Riddle (FL) L, 11-5 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 8 Belmont Abbey W, 3-0 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - -
Feb 9 Belmont Abbey W, 9-0 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 9 Belmont Abbey L, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 12 at Carson-Newman W, 9-4 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - -
Feb 14 Gannon W, 11-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 14 Gannon W, 11-3 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 15 Gannon W, 14-4 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - -
Feb 15 Gannon W, 6-0 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 19 #33 Young Harris W, 16-6 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - -
Feb 22 #5 Catawba L, 3-2 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - -
Feb 22 #5 Catawba L, 7-4 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 23 #5 Catawba L, 10-4 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 25 King (Tenn.) W, 8-7 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - -
Mar 1 UVA Wise L, 15-14 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - -
Mar 1 UVA Wise L, 4-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 UVA Wise W, 17-7 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 at Young Harris   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 7 at Coker W, 17-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 7 at Coker W, 9-3 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 at Coker W, 5-3 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - -
Mar 10 Embry-Riddle (FL) L, 12-1 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 11 Embry-Riddle (FL) W, 9-5 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - -
Mar 13 at Wingate   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 at Wingate   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 at Wingate   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 20 Anderson   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 Anderson   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 Anderson   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 24 at Lee   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 27 at Newberry   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Newberry   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Newberry   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 1 at Lander   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 3 at Lenoir-Rhyne   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 4 at Lenoir-Rhyne   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 4 at Lenoir-Rhyne   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 8 at King (Tenn.)   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 10 Mars Hill   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 Mars Hill   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 Mars Hill   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 14 Lee   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 15 Lander   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at Lincoln Memorial   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 at Lincoln Memorial   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 at Lincoln Memorial   - - - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score hbp sf sh tb xbh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Jan 31 at Palm Beach Atl. W, 9-5 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
Feb 1 at #16 Nova Southeastern L, 5-4 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
Feb 2 at Lynn L, 16-13 - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 3 at Embry-Riddle (FL) L, 11-5 - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 8 Belmont Abbey W, 3-0 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
Feb 9 Belmont Abbey W, 9-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 9 Belmont Abbey L, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 12 at Carson-Newman W, 9-4 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
Feb 14 Gannon W, 11-2 - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 14 Gannon W, 11-3 - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 15 Gannon W, 14-4 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
Feb 15 Gannon W, 6-0 - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 19 #33 Young Harris W, 16-6 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
Feb 22 #5 Catawba L, 3-2 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
Feb 22 #5 Catawba L, 7-4 - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 23 #5 Catawba L, 10-4 - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 25 King (Tenn.) W, 8-7 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
Mar 1 UVA Wise L, 15-14 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
Mar 1 UVA Wise L, 4-2 - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 UVA Wise W, 17-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 at Young Harris   - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 7 at Coker W, 17-2 - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 7 at Coker W, 9-3 - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 at Coker W, 5-3 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
Mar 10 Embry-Riddle (FL) L, 12-1 - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 11 Embry-Riddle (FL) W, 9-5 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
Mar 13 at Wingate   - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 at Wingate   - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 at Wingate   - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 20 Anderson   - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 Anderson   - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 Anderson   - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 24 at Lee   - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 27 at Newberry   - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Newberry   - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Newberry   - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 1 at Lander   - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 3 at Lenoir-Rhyne   - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 4 at Lenoir-Rhyne   - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 4 at Lenoir-Rhyne   - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 8 at King (Tenn.)   - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 10 Mars Hill   - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 Mars Hill   - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 Mars Hill   - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 14 Lee   - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 15 Lander   - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at Lincoln Memorial   - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 at Lincoln Memorial   - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 at Lincoln Memorial   - - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score gs w l sv ip h r er era whip bb k hr
Jan 31 at Palm Beach Atl. W, 9-5 0 0 0 0 1.0 - - - 0.00 - - 2 -
Feb 1 at #16 Nova Southeastern L, 5-4 0 0 1 0 0.1 4 1 1 27.00 15.00 1 - -
Feb 2 at Lynn L, 16-13 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 3 at Embry-Riddle (FL) L, 11-5 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 8 Belmont Abbey W, 3-0 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 - - 0.00 4.00 3 2 -
Feb 9 Belmont Abbey W, 9-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 9 Belmont Abbey L, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 12 at Carson-Newman W, 9-4 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 4.50 1.00 - 4 1
Feb 14 Gannon W, 11-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 14 Gannon W, 11-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 15 Gannon W, 14-4 0 1 0 0 2.1 1 - - 0.00 .86 1 1 -
Feb 15 Gannon W, 6-0 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 19 #33 Young Harris W, 16-6 0 0 0 0 1.0 - - - 0.00 1.00 1 3 -
Feb 22 #5 Catawba L, 3-2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 - 0.00 1.00 - 3 -
Feb 22 #5 Catawba L, 7-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 23 #5 Catawba L, 10-4 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 25 King (Tenn.) W, 8-7 0 0 0 0 1.2 1 1 - 0.00 1.20 1 2 -
Mar 1 UVA Wise L, 15-14 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 - - 0.00 - - - -
Mar 1 UVA Wise L, 4-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 UVA Wise W, 17-7 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 at Young Harris   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 7 at Coker W, 17-2 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 7 at Coker W, 9-3 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 at Coker W, 5-3 0 0 0 1 1.0 1 - - 0.00 1.00 - 1 -
Mar 10 Embry-Riddle (FL) L, 12-1 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 11 Embry-Riddle (FL) W, 9-5 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 1 - 0.00 2.00 - 2 -
Mar 13 at Wingate   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 at Wingate   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 at Wingate   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 20 Anderson   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 Anderson   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 Anderson   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 24 at Lee   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 27 at Newberry   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Newberry   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Newberry   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 1 at Lander   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 3 at Lenoir-Rhyne   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 4 at Lenoir-Rhyne   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 4 at Lenoir-Rhyne   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 8 at King (Tenn.)   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 10 Mars Hill   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 Mars Hill   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 Mars Hill   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 14 Lee   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 15 Lander   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at Lincoln Memorial   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 at Lincoln Memorial   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 at Lincoln Memorial   - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Date Opponent Score tc po a e fpct dp sba rcs rcs% pb ci
Jan 31 at Palm Beach Atl. W, 9-5 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 1 at #16 Nova Southeastern L, 5-4 0 0 0 0 - - 1 - - - -
Feb 2 at Lynn L, 16-13 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 3 at Embry-Riddle (FL) L, 11-5 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 8 Belmont Abbey W, 3-0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 9 Belmont Abbey W, 9-0 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 9 Belmont Abbey L, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 12 at Carson-Newman W, 9-4 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 14 Gannon W, 11-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 14 Gannon W, 11-3 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 15 Gannon W, 14-4 2 0 2 0 1.000 - 3 - - - -
Feb 15 Gannon W, 6-0 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 19 #33 Young Harris W, 16-6 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 22 #5 Catawba L, 3-2 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Feb 22 #5 Catawba L, 7-4 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 23 #5 Catawba L, 10-4 - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 25 King (Tenn.) W, 8-7 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 1 UVA Wise L, 15-14 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 1 UVA Wise L, 4-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 UVA Wise W, 17-7 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 4 at Young Harris   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 7 at Coker W, 17-2 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 7 at Coker W, 9-3 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 at Coker W, 5-3 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 10 Embry-Riddle (FL) L, 12-1 - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 11 Embry-Riddle (FL) W, 9-5 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Mar 13 at Wingate   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 at Wingate   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 14 at Wingate   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 20 Anderson   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 Anderson   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 21 Anderson   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 24 at Lee   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 27 at Newberry   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Newberry   - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 28 at Newberry   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 1 at Lander   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 3 at Lenoir-Rhyne   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 4 at Lenoir-Rhyne   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 4 at Lenoir-Rhyne   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 8 at King (Tenn.)   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 10 Mars Hill   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 Mars Hill   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 11 Mars Hill   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 14 Lee   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 15 Lander   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 17 at Lincoln Memorial   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 at Lincoln Memorial   - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 at Lincoln Memorial   - - - - - - - - - - -
  g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi bb k sb cs avg obp slg
2018-19 6 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - - - - -
2019-20 11 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - - - - -
Total 17 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - - - - -
  g hbp sf sh tb xbh hdp go fo go/fo pa
2018-19 6 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
2019-20 11 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
Total 17 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
  app gs w l sv cg ip h r er bb k k/9 hr era whip
2018-19 6 0 0 0 0 - 12.0 10 7 4 7 19 14.25 1 3.00 1.42
2019-20 11 0 1 1 1 - 13.1 15 5 2 7 20 13.50 1 1.35 1.65
Total 17 0 1 1 1 - 25.1 25 12 6 14 39 13.86 2 2.13 1.54
  g tc po a e fpct dp sba rcs rcs% pb ci
2018-19 6 4 0 3 1 .750 - 2 1 .333 - -
2019-20 11 2 0 2 0 1.000 - 4 - - - -
Total 17 6 0 5 1 .833 - 6 1 .143 - -
  g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi bb k sb cs avg obp slg
Total 11 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - - - - -
Conference 3 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-
Home 7 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - - - - -
Away 4 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
-
Wins 8 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - - - - -
Losses 3 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - - - - -
-
January 1 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - - - - -
February 7 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - - - - -
March 3 0 0 0 - - - 0 - - - - - - -
  g hbp sf sh tb xbh hdp go fo go/fo pa
Total 11 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
Conference 3 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
-
Home 7 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
Away 4 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
-
Wins 8 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
Losses 3 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
-
January 1 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
February 7 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
March 3 - - - 0 0 - - - - 0
  app gs w l sv cg ip h r er bb k k/9 hr era whip
Total 11 0 1 1 1 - 13.1 15 5 2 7 20 13.50 1 1.35 1.65
Conference 3 0 0 0 1 - 3.0 4 1 - - 4 12.00 - 0.00 1.33
Exhibition - - - - - - 0.0 - - - - - .00 - 0.00 -
-
Home 7 0 1 0 0 - 9.0 8 3 - 6 13 13.00 - 0.00 1.56
Away 4 0 0 1 1 - 4.1 7 2 2 1 7 14.54 1 4.15 1.85
Neutral - - - - - - 0.0 - - - - - .00 - 0.00 -
-
Wins 8 0 1 0 1 - 11.0 8 3 1 6 17 13.91 1 0.82 1.27
Losses 3 0 0 1 0 - 2.1 7 2 1 1 3 11.57 - 3.86 3.43
-
January 1 0 0 0 0 - 1.0 - - - - 2 18.00 - 0.00 -
February 7 0 1 1 0 - 10.1 11 4 2 7 15 13.06 1 1.74 1.74
March 3 0 0 0 1 - 2.0 4 1 - - 3 13.50 - 0.00 2.00
  g tc po a e fpct dp sba rcs rcs% pb ci
Total 11 2 0 2 0 1.000 - 4 - - - -
Conference 3 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
Exhibition - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
-
Home 7 2 0 2 0 1.000 - 3 - - - -
Away 4 0 0 0 0 - - 1 - - - -
Neutral - 0 - - - - - - - - - -
-
Wins 8 2 0 2 0 1.000 - 3 - - - -
Losses 3 0 0 0 0 - - 1 - - - -
-
January 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -
February 7 2 0 2 0 1.000 - 4 - - - -
March 3 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - -