Eastern Connecticut State University

To date, Jeffrey P. Brewer is one of only three pitchers in program history to make his mark as both a dominant starter and closer. As a starter, the 6-foot-4 inch, 220-pound righty won 16 games in 26 career appearances,  and chalked up 12 more victories and added eight saves in 34 appearances out of the bullpen. His three-year career produced a 28-11 pitching record with 247 strikeouts in 266 2/3 innings. Behind Brewer, Eastern won two regional crowns and the program’s first national championship in 1982, and compiled an overall record of 104-35-1 for a .748 winning percentage. The Rutland, Vt. native pitched in 13 of the team’s 19 post-season tournament games in his career, winning six games and saving two of the team’s 14 victories and winning the regional tournament MVP award in 1983.  That year, he was named MVP of the Northeast Regional Tournament as the Warriors won back-to-back regional titles for the first time in program history. In one span of 23 appearances during his career, Brewer won 15 games and saved two without a loss. As a freshman, Brewer tossed the first nine-inning no-hitter in program history, facing only two batters over the minimum. After losing a relief decision in his sixth collegiate appearance, Brewer did not absorb another loss until the final regular-season game of 1982. That year, Brewer led all freshmen in Division III in wins (11) and ERA (1.77). By appearing in 25 of the team’s 48 games as a junior, Brewer became the first pitcher in program history to appear in 20 or more games in successive seasons (only two others have done it since). A two-time first-team All-New England selection, Brewer was named third-team All-America as a sophomore in 1982, and the following June, was drafted in the tenth round of the First-Year Player Draft by the Chicago Cubs.