UT pitcher Espineli transfers to TCU

TCU baseball head coach Jim Schlossnagle announced that Eugene Espineli has joined TCU after transferring from Texas. Espineli, a 6-4, 178 pound left-handed pitcher, was used primarily as a reliever and spot starter for the Longhorns.

In three seasons at Texas, Espineli compiled an 8-2 record with a 3.43 ERA in more than 115 innings. Espineli was named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall and Spring Honor Roll all three years at Texas. As a sophomore, Espineli played a key role in the Longhorns National Championship season, including a 5-0 record with a 2.08 ERA in 52 innings, which earned him Big 12 Honorable Mention.

In 17 appearances, he struck out 39 and walked only 17. For the past two summers, Espineli has been a member of the Cotuit Kettlers in the Cape Code league. He led the pitching staff with an 0.89 ERA in 2002 and was second with a 1.48 ERA in 2003.

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