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Position: P
Date of Birth:
09/18/1997
Height: 6' 3" Weight: 240 lbs
College Experience: University of Toledo
Bats: R
Throws: R
Resides: Napoleon, Ohio
Biography:
Layne Schnitz-Paxton enters his third season as a pro and third with the ThunderBolts in 2023. He signed on June 9, 2021 after finishing a five-year career at the University of Toledo. He was one of the Bolts' most reliable arms out of the bullpen the rest of the way with a 5.04 ERA overall in 24 games, including a 2.77 mark over his final 17 appearances. In 2022, he earned a spot in the Frontier League All-Star Game, finishing with seven saves and a 1.80 ERA.
As a senior at Toledo, he went 7-2 with a 4.86 ERA and one save in 16 games (ten starts). He struck out 86 hitters in 70.1 innings. Schnitz-Paxton had his original senior season shortened due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 but he was named team captain prior to the season. He won 11 games total over his collegiate career and posted a 5.42 cumulative ERA in 57 games (35 starts). Layne attended Napoleon High School in Napoleon, Ohio. |
