BEFORE PURDUE
• Pitched his first two collegiate seasons at Northwest Florida State College, helping the Raiders win the 2019 Panhandle Conference title
• Registered a 3.21 ERA and 33 strikeouts vs. 28 hits allowed in 33 2/3 innings as a freshman
• Made three of his four appearances as a starter in 2020 before the season was shut down due the coronavirus pandemic, striking out 12 over 10 1/3 innings
• Pitched for the Battle Creek Bombers of the Northwoods League in the summer of 2019
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Kevin Vanpetagem at Coloma High School in the Benton Harbor area of Western Michigan
• Also played varsity football, basketball and ran cross country
• Set a school record with 127 strikeouts as a senior, earning first-team all-state honors
• Two-time All-Southwestern Athletic Conference honoree as an upperclassman after being honorable mention as a sophomore
• Also two-time all-district as an upperclassman and all-region as a senior
• Two-time defensive team MVP as an upperclassman
• Led CHS to a conference title as a junior and district title as a senior
• Ranked as Michigan’s No. 1 right-hander in his class by Prep Baseball Report
PERSONAL
• Major: Sociology
• Full name is Calvin Jay Starnes
• Born in Coloma, Michigan
• Parents are Gary and Heidi Starnes
• Also has two older siblings, Jason and Jessica
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Detroit Tigers
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Golden State Warriors
Favorite Ballplayer: Walker Buehler
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Gary Starnes, Father
Favorite Marquee Sporting Event: World Series
Favorite Pro Stadium: Cleveland's Progressive Field
Favorite Field He's Played At (Besides Alexander): Lakeland, Florida's Joker Merchant Stadium (Tigertown)
Current MLB Hitter He'd Like to Face: Alex Bregman
Celebrity Crush: Scarlett Johansson
YouTube Channel He Subscribes To: Nic Mercs
In His Favorite Playlist: Lil Baby
Would Love to See Him Play at Purdue: 42 Dugg
Favorite Multi-Media App: YouTube
Favorite Super-Hero: Iron Man
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Last Chance U
Favorite Video Game: Call of Duty
Favorite Month: April
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One -- Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Chicken Wings
Favorite Dessert: Crème Brulee
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golfing
Favorite Purdue Building: Mollenkopf
Favorite Big City: Orlando
Unique Travel Locale: Curaco
Country He'd Like to Visit: Japan
Pick One for a Trip -- Beaches or Mountains: Beaches
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Playing Surface
Favorite Thing About Purdue Baseball Road Trips: Bus Ride Conversations
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: Winning
Enjoyed This Professor's Class: Lindsey Hamm, Sociology
Furry Friend: Murphy, Great Dane
• Pitched his first two collegiate seasons at Northwest Florida State College, helping the Raiders win the 2019 Panhandle Conference title
• Registered a 3.21 ERA and 33 strikeouts vs. 28 hits allowed in 33 2/3 innings as a freshman
• Made three of his four appearances as a starter in 2020 before the season was shut down due the coronavirus pandemic, striking out 12 over 10 1/3 innings
• Pitched for the Battle Creek Bombers of the Northwoods League in the summer of 2019
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity letterwinner for coach Kevin Vanpetagem at Coloma High School in the Benton Harbor area of Western Michigan
• Also played varsity football, basketball and ran cross country
• Set a school record with 127 strikeouts as a senior, earning first-team all-state honors
• Two-time All-Southwestern Athletic Conference honoree as an upperclassman after being honorable mention as a sophomore
• Also two-time all-district as an upperclassman and all-region as a senior
• Two-time defensive team MVP as an upperclassman
• Led CHS to a conference title as a junior and district title as a senior
• Ranked as Michigan’s No. 1 right-hander in his class by Prep Baseball Report
PERSONAL
• Major: Sociology
• Full name is Calvin Jay Starnes
• Born in Coloma, Michigan
• Parents are Gary and Heidi Starnes
• Also has two older siblings, Jason and Jessica
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Detroit Tigers
Traditionally Roots Against (Pro Rival): Golden State Warriors
Favorite Ballplayer: Walker Buehler
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Gary Starnes, Father
Favorite Marquee Sporting Event: World Series
Favorite Pro Stadium: Cleveland's Progressive Field
Favorite Field He's Played At (Besides Alexander): Lakeland, Florida's Joker Merchant Stadium (Tigertown)
Current MLB Hitter He'd Like to Face: Alex Bregman
Celebrity Crush: Scarlett Johansson
YouTube Channel He Subscribes To: Nic Mercs
In His Favorite Playlist: Lil Baby
Would Love to See Him Play at Purdue: 42 Dugg
Favorite Multi-Media App: YouTube
Favorite Super-Hero: Iron Man
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Last Chance U
Favorite Video Game: Call of Duty
Favorite Month: April
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Pick One -- Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Chicken Wings
Favorite Dessert: Crème Brulee
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Golfing
Favorite Purdue Building: Mollenkopf
Favorite Big City: Orlando
Unique Travel Locale: Curaco
Country He'd Like to Visit: Japan
Pick One for a Trip -- Beaches or Mountains: Beaches
Favorite Thing About Alexander Field: The Playing Surface
Favorite Thing About Purdue Baseball Road Trips: Bus Ride Conversations
Favorite Thing About College Baseball: Winning
Enjoyed This Professor's Class: Lindsey Hamm, Sociology
Furry Friend: Murphy, Great Dane