BJ has some outstanding statistics at West Delaware, both on the mound and at the plate.

His career pitching record is 24-1 with 4 saves. In 166.1 innings he has allowed just 70 hits, and 18 earned runs, equating to an ERA of 0.76.

He has walked just 24 batters while striking out 256.

The West Delaware baseball team has put together a very impressive 111-12 record over the past three years. During the summer of 2007 the Hawks posted a record of 39-3, culminating with a Class 3A State Championship, the first in school history.

BJ also has some impressive numbers at the plate. For his career he is hitting .457 with 35 doubles, 2 triples, 33 home runs and 141 runs batted in. He has struck out just 35 times while drawing 61 walks.

He will join good friend, Brent Warren of Cedar Rapids Xavier who also signed to play with the Beavers.

Oregon State signed 11 players during last Wednesday’s early signing period.

Four of the players are ranked in the top 100 by Baseball America; Hermsen 16th, Niko Vasquez 49th, Brent Warren 73rd, and Ryan Gorton 93rd.

Signees were - BJ Hermsen (West Delaware), Brent Warren (Cedar Rapids Xavier), Niko Vasquez (Las Vegas), Ryan Gorton (Tigard, Ore.), Carter Bell (Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada), Kyle Beverley (Midvale, Utah), Michael Wesner (Lake Oswego, Ore.), Doug Kincaid (Portland, Ore.), Logan Lotti (Sierra College), James Nygren (Western Nevada), and Devin Shepherd (Southern Nevada).

“BJ was the only right handed high school pitcher we recruited,” said Oregon State Head Baseball Coach, Pat Casey. “He is ranked as one of the top pitching prospects in the country. He has great size and is a tremendous athlete. We are really excited about him.”

The Beavers have won the last two NCAA Division I Baseball championships while compiling a record of 97-33.

Oregon attracts almost only players from the west coast. There 2006 roster contained 21 players from Oregon, 8 from Washington, 4 from California, 3 each from Arizona and Nevada, 2 from Alaska and 1 from Canada.

BJ and Brent Warren will be the only two players on the 2007 roster from east of the Rockies.