The Penn State Nittany Lions baseball statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Penn State Nittany Lions baseball program in various categories, including batting average, home runs, runs batted in, runs, hits, stolen bases, ERA, and Strikeouts. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Nittany Lions represent the Pennsylvania State University in the NCAA's Big Ten Conference.[1]
Penn State began competing in intercollegiate baseball in 1875.[1] These lists are updated through the end of the 2025 season.
Batting Average
Career (Min. 400 at-bats)
| Rk
|
Player
|
AVG
|
Seasons
|
| 1 |
Bob McMullen |
.408 |
1955 1956
|
| 2 |
Dave Simononis |
.403 |
1978 1979 1980
|
| 3 |
Jeff Rumberger |
.373 |
1977 1978 1979
|
|
Michael Campo |
.373 |
1997 1998 1999 2000
|
| 5 |
Mike Karstetter |
.365 |
1985 1986
|
| 6 |
Garry Koch |
.364 |
1973 1974 1975 1976
|
|
Season
| Rk
|
Player
|
AVG
|
Season
|
| 1 |
Dave Simononis |
.478 |
1978
|
| 2 |
Ron Weidenhammer |
.457 |
1955
|
| 3 |
Tim Hurley |
.438 |
1985
|
|
Wes Olsen |
.438 |
1985
|
| 5 |
Dale Reynolds |
.436 |
1981
|
| 6 |
Bill Hooper |
.429 |
1951
|
| 7 |
Dalton Rumberger |
.428 |
1950
|
| 8 |
Michael Campo |
.425 |
2000
|
| 9 |
Bob McMullen |
.420 |
1956
|
|
Mike Obeid |
.420 |
1982
|
|
Home Runs
Career
| Rk
|
Player
|
HR
|
Seasons
|
| 1 |
Shawn Fagan |
43 |
1997 1998 1999 2000
|
| 2 |
Chris Netwall |
34 |
1998 1999 2000 2001
|
| 3 |
Dan Beers |
33 |
1996 1997 1998 1999
|
| 4 |
Jordan Steranka |
32 |
2009 2010 2011 2012
|
| 5 |
Michael Campo |
30 |
1997 1998 1999 2000
|
|
Chris Wright |
30 |
1999 2000 2001 2002
|
| 7 |
Derek Bochna |
28 |
1992 1993 1994 1995
|
| 8 |
Sean Deegan |
27 |
2009 2010 2011 2012
|
| 9 |
Carl Albrecht |
25 |
1995 1996 1997
|
|
Dave Simononis |
25 |
1978 1979 1980
|
|
Eric Gates |
25 |
1990 1991 1992 1993
|
|
Season
| Rk
|
Player
|
HR
|
Season
|
| 1 |
Ben Heath |
19 |
2010
|
| 2 |
Adam Cecere |
17[2] |
2024
|
|
Dave Simononis |
16 |
1978
|
| 4 |
Dan Beers |
16 |
1998
|
| 5 |
Shawn Fagan |
15 |
2000
|
| 6 |
Grant Norris |
14[3] |
2024
|
| 7 |
Shawn Fagan |
13 |
1999
|
|
Dan Beers |
13 |
1999
|
|
Adam Beers |
13 |
1998
|
|
Chris Wright |
13 |
2001
|
|
Paxton Kling |
13[4] |
2025
|
|
Bryce Molinaro |
13[5] |
2025
|
|
Single Game
| Rk
|
Player
|
HR
|
Season
|
Opponent
|
| 1 |
Johnny Piacentino |
3 |
2021 |
Northwestern
|
|
Kris Kremer |
3 |
2019 |
Duke
|
|
Adam Beers |
3 |
1998 |
Purdue
|
|
John Schreiner |
3 |
1990 |
Lafayette
|
|
Runs Batted In
Career
| Rk
|
Player
|
RBI
|
Seasons
|
| 1 |
Shawn Fagan |
199 |
1997 1998 1999 2000
|
| 2 |
Jordan Steranka |
183 |
2009 2010 2011 2012
|
| 3 |
Chris Wright |
176 |
1999 2000 2001 2002
|
| 4 |
Michael Campo |
151 |
1997 1998 1999 2000
|
| 5 |
Chris Netwall |
137 |
1998 1999 2000 2001
|
| 6 |
Cory Wine |
128 |
2006 2007 2008 2009
|
| 7 |
Jared Sadlowski |
124 |
1994 1995 1996 1997
|
| 8 |
Lance Thompson |
121 |
2003 2004 2005 2006
|
| 9 |
Eric Gates |
119 |
1990 1991 1992 1993
|
| 10 |
Ed Washell |
118 |
1983 1984 1985 1986
|
|
Season
| Rk
|
Player
|
RBI
|
Season
|
| 1 |
Shawn Fagan |
80 |
2000
|
| 2 |
Bryce Molinaro |
61[5] |
2025
|
| 3 |
Dan Beers |
60 |
1998
|
| 4 |
Chris Wright |
58 |
2000
|
| 5 |
Jordan Steranka |
57 |
2011
|
|
Ben Heath |
57 |
2010
|
| 7 |
Rob Yodice |
56 |
2008
|
|
Chris Wright |
56 |
2001
|
| 9 |
J.T. Marr |
54[6] |
2024
|
|
Jesse Jaconski |
54[7] |
2025
|
|
Paxton Kling |
54[4] |
2025
|
|
Single Game
| Rk
|
Player
|
RBI
|
Season
|
Opponent
|
| 1 |
Aaron Novak |
8 |
2015 |
Charleston Southern
|
|
Ed Washell |
8 |
1984 |
Cornell
|
|
Andy Onkotz |
8 |
1978 |
Buffalo
|
|
Don Stine |
8 |
1973 |
Dickinson
|
|
Runs
Career
| Rk
|
Player
|
R
|
Seasons
|
| 1 |
Michael Campo |
232 |
1997 1998 1999 2000
|
| 2 |
Shawn Fagan |
189 |
1997 1998 1999 2000
|
| 3 |
Jordan Steranka |
165 |
2009 2010 2011 2012
|
| 4 |
Eric Spadt |
157 |
1997 1998 1999 2000
|
| 5 |
Chris Netwall |
153 |
1998 1999 2000 2001
|
| 6 |
Kevin Billotte |
146 |
1995 1996 1997 1998
|
| 7 |
Chris Wright |
141 |
1999 2000 2001 2002
|
| 8 |
Michael Milliron |
139 |
2002 2003 2004 2005
|
| 9 |
Derek Bochna |
137 |
1992 1993 1994 1995
|
| 10 |
Sean Deegan |
133 |
2009 2010 2011 2012
|
|
Season
| Rk
|
Player
|
R
|
Season
|
| 1 |
Michael Campo |
83 |
2000
|
| 2 |
Shawn Fagan |
72 |
2000
|
| 3 |
Michael Campo |
63 |
1999
|
|
Paxton Kling |
63[4] |
2025
|
| 5 |
Matt Wood |
55[8] |
2022
|
| 6 |
Sean Deegan |
54 |
2011
|
|
Eric Spadt |
54 |
2000
|
| 8 |
Ben Heath |
53 |
2010
|
|
Kevin Billotte |
53 |
1998
|
| 10 |
Shawn Fagan |
52 |
1998
|
|
Mike DeRenzo |
52 |
2000
|
|
Ryan Weingartner |
52[9] |
2025
|
|
Single Game
| Rk
|
Player
|
R
|
Season
|
Opponent
|
| 1 |
Derek Bochna |
6 |
1993 |
Chicago State
|
|
Hits
Career
| Rk
|
Player
|
H
|
Seasons
|
| 1 |
Michael Campo |
295 |
1997 1998 1999 2000
|
| 2 |
Jordan Steranka |
292 |
2009 2010 2011 2012
|
| 3 |
Shawn Fagan |
251 |
1997 1998 1999 2000
|
| 4 |
Cory Wine |
228 |
2006 2007 2008 2009
|
| 5 |
Steve Snyder |
227 |
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
|
| 6 |
Chris Netwall |
218 |
1998 1999 2000 2001
|
|
Chris Wright |
218 |
1999 2000 2001 2002
|
| 8 |
Lance Thompson |
217 |
2003 2004 2005 2006
|
| 9 |
Jared Sadlowski |
212 |
1994 1995 1996 1997
|
| 10 |
Joey DeBernardis |
208 |
2009 2010 2011 2012
|
|
Season
| Rk
|
Player
|
H
|
Season
|
| 1 |
Michael Campo |
111 |
2000
|
| 2 |
J.T. Marr |
92[6] |
2024
|
|
Shawn Fagan |
92 |
2000
|
| 4 |
Jordan Steranka |
82 |
2012
|
| 5 |
Brian Ernst |
78 |
2008
|
|
Matt Cavagnaro |
78 |
2007
|
| 7 |
Lance Thompson |
77 |
2006
|
| 8 |
Joe Blackburn |
76 |
2007
|
|
Paxton Kling |
76[4] |
2025
|
| 10 |
Matt Wood |
75[8] |
2022
|
|
Joey DeBernardis |
75 |
2010
|
|
Wes Reohr |
75 |
2002
|
|
Single Game
| Rk
|
Player
|
H
|
Season
|
Opponent
|
| 1 |
Jay Harry |
6[10] |
2022 |
Michigan State
|
|
Stolen Bases
Career
| Rk
|
Player
|
SB
|
Seasons
|
| 1 |
Zack Smithlin |
62 |
2000 2001 2002 2003
|
| 2 |
Michael Campo |
57 |
1997 1998 1999 2000
|
| 3 |
Doug Keener |
50 |
1984 1985 1986 1987
|
| 4 |
Kyle Hannon |
47[11] |
2021 2022 2023 2024
|
| 5 |
Sean Deegan |
41 |
2009 2010 2011 2012
|
| 6 |
Kevin Billotte |
39 |
1995 1996 1997 1998
|
| 7 |
Dave Hall |
37 |
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
|
| 8 |
Greg Vogel |
36 |
1973 1974 1975 1976
|
| 9 |
Derek Bochna |
35 |
1992 1993 1994 1995
|
|
Steve Snyder |
35 |
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
|
|
Blake Lynd |
35 |
2009 2010 2011
|
|
Greg Guers |
35 |
2013 2014 2015 2016
|
|
Season
| Rk
|
Player
|
SB
|
Season
|
| 1 |
Ryan Weingartner |
30[9] |
2025
|
| 2 |
Kyle Hannon |
27[11] |
2023
|
|
Michael Campo |
27 |
1999
|
| 4 |
Sean Deegan |
24 |
2010
|
|
Rod Perry |
24 |
2001
|
|
Zack Smithlin |
24 |
2003
|
| 7 |
Blake Lynd |
22 |
2009
|
| 8 |
Doug Keener |
20 |
1985
|
|
O. J. McDuffie |
20 |
1990
|
|
Michael Campo |
20 |
2000
|
|
Greg Guers |
20 |
2016
|
|
Single Game
| Rk
|
Player
|
SB
|
Season
|
Opponent
|
| 1 |
Ray Lopez |
4 |
1991 |
Lock Haven
|
|
O. J. McDuffie |
4 |
1990 |
Duquesne
|
|
Earned Run Average
Career
| Rk
|
Player
|
ERA
|
Seasons
|
| 1 |
Mitch Lukevics |
1.24 |
1973 1974 1975
|
| 2 |
Denny Lingenfelter |
1.37 |
1966 1967 1968 1969 1970
|
| 3 |
Ed Drapcho |
1.48 |
1955 1956 1957
|
| 4 |
Roy Swanson |
1.57 |
1969 1970 1971
|
| 5 |
Jim Conroy |
1.59 |
1970 1971 1972
|
|
Season (Min. 25 IP)
| Rk
|
Player
|
ERA
|
Season
|
| 1 |
Rick Sherkel |
0.72 |
1971
|
| 2 |
Bob Fenton |
0.95 |
1961
|
| 3 |
Rick Sherkel |
1.02 |
1972
|
| 4 |
Denny Lingenfelter |
1.07 |
1966
|
| 5 |
Mitch Lukevics |
1.16 |
1975
|
| 6 |
Drew O'Neil |
1.34 |
2007
|
| 7 |
Drew O'Neil |
1.88 |
2008
|
| 8 |
Joe Kurrasch |
2.05 |
2012
|
|
Strikeouts
Career
| Rk
|
Player
|
K
|
Seasons
|
| 1 |
Nate Bump |
352 |
1995 1996 1997 1998
|
| 2 |
Ed Drapcho |
298 |
1955 1956 1957
|
| 3 |
Mitch Lukevics |
266 |
1973 1974 1975
|
| 4 |
Pete Yodis |
234 |
1998 1999 2000 2001
|
| 5 |
Craig Clark |
230 |
2004 2005 2006 2007
|
| 6 |
Mike Bellaman |
220 |
1982 1983 1984 1985
|
| 7 |
Dan McCall |
213 |
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
|
| 8 |
Travis Luensmann |
211[12] |
2022 2023 2024
|
| 9 |
Steven Hill |
206 |
2010 2011 2012 2013
|
| 10 |
Sean Stidfole |
204 |
2003 2004 2005
|
|
Season
| Rk
|
Player
|
K
|
Season
|
| 1 |
Nate Bump |
135 |
1998
|
| 2 |
Ed Drapcho |
116 |
1957
|
| 3 |
Mitch Lukevics |
108 |
1975
|
| 4 |
Bob Fenton |
105 |
1963
|
| 5 |
Dante Biasi |
102 |
2019
|
| 6 |
Ed Drapcho |
99 |
1955
|
| 7 |
Pete Yodis |
97 |
2000
|
| 8 |
Cal Emery |
96 |
1957
|
| 9 |
T.J. Macy |
91 |
2009
|
| 10 |
Mike Watson |
88 |
2002
|
|
Sal Biasi |
88 |
2017
|
|
Kyle Virbitsky |
88 |
2021
|
|
Single Game
| Rk
|
Player
|
K
|
Season
|
Opponent
|
| 1 |
Ed Drapcho |
19 |
1956 |
Pittsburgh
|
|
References
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College World Series appearances in italics |