2018 - 2019 NEW YORK
BASEBALL
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
JOE
VETRANO
LEFT-HANDED PITCHER/FIRST BASEMAN
LAKELAND HS
SBRUB OAK, NEW YORK
JUNIOR
HEIGHT: 6-FOOT-3
PRESS RELEASE

SHARE THIS PAGE


HIGHLIGHTED STATS
0.550
ERA
0.436
BATTING AVERAGE
10
HOME RUNS
27
RBI
“Vetrano is head and shoulders above the competition, just a man among boys. He’s an elite player with elite talent who works hard to be the best he can be. If there’s another player of his caliber somewhere in New York, I’d sure like to watch him play.”
Joe Wootten
Head Coach Head coach at Somers High

Athletic Excellence


The 6-foot-3, 210-pound junior left-handed pitcher and first baseman had led the Hornets to a 19-1 record at the time of his selection. Vetrano compiled a 7-0 record with a 0.55 ERA through 20 games, along with a .436 batting average, 10 home runs and 27 RBI. He had surrendered just 18 hits and nine walks in 37.2 innings pitched while striking out 54 batters. A Second Team All-State selection as a sophomore, he was also the Section 1 Player of the Year.

Academic Achievement


Vetrano has maintained an A-minus average in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character


Vetrano has volunteered locally on behalf of youth baseball programs.