Robbie Palkert Season 2019

Honors & Awards
• Four Letters (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2017, 2019)
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2015, 2016, 2018; Spring 2016, 2019)
• Sam Foltz Hero 27 Leadership Award (2018)
• Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) 

2019: Robbie Palkert (pronounced PAL-kurt) made 21 appearances out of the bullpen, tied for the most on the team • Went 6-3 with a 3.19 ERA in 36.2 innings, the most innings pitched among non-starters for the Huskers • His six wins were tied for second-most on the team • Recorded 37 strikeouts, third-most on the team, and only allowed six walks • Earned at least one save during all four seasons at Nebraska, including on April 6 against Purdue when he threw 3.2 one-hit scoreless innings and tallied three strikeouts • Each of his last four decisions were wins after going 2-3 in his first five decisions • On April 27, earned the win with 3.0 no-hit shutout innings against Illinois • Matched his career high strikeout total with six K’s in 2.2 innings against Arizona State on May 11 • From May 11 to May 22, didn’t allow a run during a span of 7.2 innings over four appearances and tallied 14 strikeouts and one walk during that stretch • Pitched a career-high 5.1 innings against Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament on May 25 with five strikeouts to earn the win • Picked up the victory on May 31 in the NCAA Oklahoma City Regional game against UConn when he threw 3.1 scoreless innings and posted four strikeouts.

2018: Palkert received a medical hardship after suffering a season-ending arm injury during the opening weekend of the season that required Tommy John surgery • Made two relief appearances during the Husker Classic, throwing 4.2 scoreless innings and allowed only two hits • Earned a 3.0-inning save against UC Riverside on Feb. 16.

2017: Palkert was a key contributor to the Husker bullpen in 2017, making 24 appearances, the second-most among all Husker pitchers • His 41.1 innings pitched were the second-most among all Husker relievers, behind Chad Luensmann (43.1) • Recorded the most strikeouts among non-starters (39) • Earned two saves and compiled a 2.61 ERA • Career-high six strikeouts on June 2 in Nebraska’s NCAA Regional game against Yale • Tossed 2.0 scoreless innings in his season debut on Feb. 17 against UC Riverside • Recorded four strikeouts at Penn State on May 18, when he pitched 2.0 innings • Earned a save on March 25 at Cal Poly in 0.2 scoreless inning • Didn’t allow a run in his first four appearances of the season, which spanned 7.0 innings from Feb. 17 to March 7.

2016: Palkert contributed to the Husker bullpen as a true freshman in 2016, as he tossed 25.0 innings over 16 relief appearances • Finished the year with a 2.88 ERA and one save, while striking out 19 and walking seven • Struck out 12 and walked three over 12.1 innings in six appearances during Big Ten play • Made his Husker debut at College of Charleston on Feb. 21 and tossed a scoreless inning of relief • Didn’t give up an earned run until his fourth appearance of the season • Tossed 12.0 straight scoreless innings over five appearances from April 15 through May 8 • First career save came at Rutgers on April 30 when he ended the first game of a doubleheader with 3.0 shutout frames • Struck out a season-high four batters at Michigan over 3.0 innings on April 15.

Before Nebraska: Palkert came to Nebraska from Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minn. • Went 3-4 on the year and posted a 2.70 ERA with 57 strikeouts in 48.0 innings of work • Tossed a no-hitter with eight strikeouts against Edina on May 15, 2015 • Played summer ball for the Hopkins Flyers • Was 3-1 with a 1.69 ERA in 2015 with 40 strikeouts in 30.0 innings of work • Ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 10 player in the state of Minnesota and the No. 7 right-handed pitcher in the state • Top-500 right-handed pitching prospect in the nation by Perfect Game.

Personal: Born on May 28, 1997 • Parents are Jean and Dave Palkert • Has two brothers, Nate and Stephen • Majored in economics and management and earned his bachelor's degree from Nebraska in May of 2019.