#77 Alex Kranzler
RHP
Alex Kranzler Pronunciation
Head coach Tim Corbin on Kranzler: “Alex is an attacker in every sense of the word—he attacks everything he goes after. Alex is serious, motivated, and continually working, with a genuine love for the craft of pitching. He has been dependable for us since the moment he arrived on campus and was one of our most consistent pitchers last season, serving in nearly every conceivable role. He finished second on the team in appearances, led the staff in wins, and ranked third in saves. Alex works quickly, fills up the strike zone, and consistently throws strikes, evidenced by his single-digit walk total. He is reliable, and you always know what you are getting when he takes the mound. Highly competitive, he leads in all areas. Alex stayed on campus all summer and continued to be one of our best weight-room and fitness athletes. He has also been an honor roll student throughout his entire career.”
As a Sophomore (2025)
• Tallied a 6-1 record over 18 appearances
• Posted a 3.62 ERA with 40 strikeouts to just seven walks
• Finished with three saves, third most on the team
• Earned win at Florida (April 5), allowing just the one run over 2.2 innings of work
• Held Texas A&M (March 22) scoreless over two innings to earn third win on the season
• Allowed one hit, no runs over 4.1 innings in win over Xavier (March 8)
• Picked up a three-inning save at UCLA (Feb. 28)
• Earned first career save vs. Air Force (Feb. 17)
As a Freshman (2024)
• Made 14 appearances, totaling 20.1 innings with 24 strikeouts
• Held opposing hitters to a .182 average
The Kranzler File
• Attended Northern Valley Regional
• Went 8-2 with a 0.58 ERA and 98 strikeouts over 60 innings as a senior
• Threw 73.1 innings as a junior with an 11-0 record, 0.47 ERA and 115 strikeouts
• 2023 team captain
• 2023 All-State first team
• Rawlings High School Gold Glove at first base
• 2022 All-State first team
• 2022 New Jersey Player of the Year
• 2022 Most Valuable Pitcher in all-county tournament
• Ranked by Perfect Game as No. 3 player in New Jersey and No. 41 RHP nationally
• Three-time Perfect Game Preseason All-American (Northeast)
• Mother, Nikki, played volleyball at Washington University at St. Louis
• Has two sisters, Samantha and Khloe