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18 Shane Buchbinder

  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 180
  • Year Sophomore
  • Hometown Valencia, Calif.
  • High School West Ranch
  • Position RHP
  • Major Biology

Biography

2025 Awards

2024-25 Northwest Conference Scholar-Athlete 

2025 SEASON HIGHS

Appearances / Starts: 14/2

Record: 0-0

Innings: 19.1 (3.0 at George Fox GM2 April 12) 

Earned Run Average: 3.72

Strikeouts: 12 (2 four times)

Batting Average Against: .270

NOTABLES

  • Put together a strong sophomore campaign that saw him finish tied for third on the team in appearances and third overall in ERA 
  • Appeared in a career-high 14 games and earned the first two starts of his collegiate career
  • Threw at least one inning in 13 of his 14 appearances and multiple frames three times 
  • Posted nine scoreless appearances and allowed one or fewer earned runs 12 times
  • Opened the season by throwing a scoreless frame and striking out one in the team’s first win of the year – a 14-4 road win over Whittier 
  • Recorded five consecutive scoreless outings (7.0 innings) from April 6-15 
  • Posted his first collegiate save, when he tied his career-high with three innings pitched and allowed just one hit and no runs in a 7-2 conference win over George Fox on April 12 
  • Started both non-conference games against Warner Pacific University (April 15 and April 23) and threw one inning in both contests 
  • Wrapped up the season by throwing 2.1 scoreless innings in the season-finale against Linfield on May 4 

2024 SEASON HIGHS

Appearances / Starts: 9/0 

Record: 1-0

Innings: 13.0 (3.0 two times) 

Earned Run Average: 6.23

Strikeouts: 13 (4 two times) 

Batting Average Against: .224 

NOTABLES
  • Recorded nine relief appearances during his first season 
  • Led all Pioneers freshman relievers (third overall) in appearances 
  • Made his collegiate debut on April 17 when he pitched 0.1 innings against Whittier 
  • Threw 2.1 innings and allowed two runs, while striking out against Pacific on February 27
  • Posted back-to-back scoreless outings on March 10 (UMass Boston) and March 15 (Vassar) where he walked three, allowed no hits and struck out two 
  • Registered the best outing of his season on March 29 when he scattered two hits and two walks and struck out four over three scoreless innings at George Fox 
  • Earned his first collegiate win on April 13 at Puget Sound when he retired the only batter he faced 
Prior to the Pios: Attended West Ranch High School…Finished fourth All-Time in Single Season Earned Run Average and fourth All-Time in Single Season Batting Average Against at West Ranch High School…Earned the Highest Cumulative GPA on the Baseball Team Scholarship Award…National Honors Society member…California Scholarship Federation Member…Was an AP Scholar with Honors.

Why Lewis & Clark?: I chose Lewis & Clark for the opportunity to play for a great baseball program and the fantastic educational opportunities the school brings.

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2024First Year

    RHP
    5'11" 165 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2025Sophomore

    RHP
    5'11" 180 lbs
    18