Westport’s Max Krakowiak, a 2007 Staples High School graduate who pitched for Fordham University, today was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 48th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft.
Max Krakowiak delivers the first pitch of the 2007 Staples season. Len Samela for staplesbaseball.com
Krakowiak just wrapped up his senior season at Fordham, finishing a stellar career. A 2011 tri-captain, he ended his career fourth all-time at Fordham in games started (43), ninth in innings pitched (241.0), and 11th in strikeouts (167). He posted a total 14 wins in a Rams’ uniform with six complete games and a 4.89 ERA.
This past season, Krakowiak tied for the team lead with three complete games, while being second in wins (5) and strikeouts (61). He had a 4.23 ERA, the second-lowest of his career, in 83.0 innings pitched, holding opponents to a .255 batting average.
A 2010 Second Team All-Atlantic 10 performer, Krakowiak was also recognized for his off the field work this year, as one of 30 candidates for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, a national award that focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
