Mike Facchinei

Position:
Right Handed Pitcher
Height:
6-2
Weight:
195
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Arden, NC
High School:
West Henderson

JUNIOR (2007)
Recorded a 4.09 ERA over 22 innings • Made 10 appearances, including five starts • Struck out 14 and walked 14, while holding the opposition to a .247 average • Made three appearances in ACC play • Carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning at UNC Wilmington in his first career start Feb. 21 • Allowed just one hit and a walk over a career-best six innings against the Seahawks • Equaled a career best with four strikeouts versus Campbell April 17 • Went 3 1/3 innings and allowed just one run against Coastal Carolina Feb. 28 • Made two relief appearances at Virginia Tech and also started at Boston College in ACC play • Pitched twice in the College World Series against Rice and Oregon State. Summer 2007: Pitched for the Columbia Blowfish of the Coastal Plain League • Made 11 appearances, including four starts • Went of 2-0 with a 2.14 ERA • Pitched 33 2/3 innings and struck out 27.

SOPHOMORE (2006)
Pitched in nine games out of the bullpen for the Tar Heels and recorded a 4.63 ERA and an 0-1 record • Struck out 16 in just 11.2 innings • Allowed just two earned runs over his final five appearances • Fanned four and allowed just one unearned run in three innings against Maryland March 17 • Struck out three over two innings against Davidson April 5 • Struck out the side against George Mason March 14 • Also worked a scoreless frame at Virginia May 12. Summer 2006: Went 1-0 with a 3.14 ERA in five appearances with Southern Ohio of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate Baseball League • Made two starts and worked a total of 14.1 innings • Struck out 16 and walked just seven.

FRESHMAN (2005)
Made one appearance on the season, working one-third of an inning versus Seton Hall Feb. 18. Summer 2005: Played with the Rock Hill Sox of the Southern Collegiate Baseball League • Went 2-0 with a 1.86 ERA in seven appearances • Fanned 31 over 29 innings.

WEST HENDERSON HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year standout for coach Jim Hyatt at West Henderson High School • Played pitcher and infield • All-state and all-region selection in 2003 and '04 • Co-conference player of the year as a senior • As a junior, set a school record with six shutouts and posted a 0.84 earned run average • Led team to three consecutive conference titles and a 70-6 record from 2002-04 • Also played basketball for four years • Active in FBLA. Summer 2004: Played with the American Legion Post 77 team.

PERSONAL
Michael John Facchinei is the son of John and Cindy Facchinei • Born in Kansas City, Mo. • Majoring in management and society • Sister Jana played field hockey at Carolina • Favorite MLB team is the Baltimore Orioles • Would like to switch places for a day with John Daly • Most played song on his iPod is "Coast of Carolina" by Jimmy Buffet • Enjoys golfing and is a fan of all college athletics • Favorite class at UNC is History of the Vietnam War.

CAREER STATS

Year      ERA   W-L App  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV  IP    H  R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR  BF   B/Avg WP HBP  SFA SHA BK
2005.... 0.00   0-0  1    0   0  0/1     0  0.1   0  0  0  3  0  0  0  0   4   .000   0  0   0   0   0
2006.... 4.63   0-1  9    0   0  0/0     0 11.2  12  7  6  8 16  2  0  0   56  .267   1  2   0   1   1
2007.... 4.09   1-0 10    5   0  0/0     0 22.0  19 10 10 14 14  3  0  2  100  .241   0  4   1   2   0
TOTAL... 4.24   1-1 20    5   0  0/1     0 34.0  31 17 16 25 30  5  0  2  160  .248   1  6   1   3   1