Ben Burnau (2008) - Hall of Fame - Miami University RedHawks

Ben Burnau

Induction:
2008
Class:
1989

Burnau holds Miami's career records for pitching wins with 30 and strikeouts with 295. Throwing 350.1 innings for the Red and White from 1985-88, he finished his Miami career as the school and the Mid-American Conference record holder in innings pitched, which remained the Miami standard until 2006. His career wins and strikeout records still rank him at fourth all-time among MAC leaders.

As a sophomore in 1986, Burnau led the MAC in innings pitched, earned run average, and strikeouts. As a junior, he again led the league in strikeouts and became an all-MAC selection when he earned second-team honors. In 1986 and 1987, Burnau also earned two spots on Miami's top-10 single-season strikeout list, throwing 91 strikeouts in 1986, which ranks sixth, and 85 in 1987, which ties for 10th. As a senior in 1988, Burnau set a Miami single-season record for wins with 11, which was later tied at Miami and ties for sixth among MAC statistical leaders. He also earned first-team all-MAC distinction in 1988.

Following his Miami career, Burnau was drafted by the Seattle Mariner's organization.