Kyle Bono - Baseball (2003-04) - UCF Hall of Fame Class of 2023

Kyle Bono was one of the most dominating pitchers in school history, both as a closer and starter. He was named a 2004 All-American and an all-conference performer in his time with the Black and Gold.

Bono holds both single-season (0.83) and career (1.66) records for lowest earned-run average and shutouts with five—and those records have stood for over 20 years. He averaged 11.85 strikeouts per nine innings in 2003 and 10.38 in his UCF career. He ranks eighth on single-season list for strikeouts (107 in 2004). His batterymate during his UCF career was twin brother Ryan.

Bono represented UCF on 2004 Chatham Anglers team in Cape Cod League, setting the league record by not allowing a run in 17 innings (0.00 ERA) and making the league all-star team.

At the MLB level, Bono signed record bonus with Boston Red Sox in July 2004 before getting traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2005.

He started Bono Baseball, LLC, where he and his two brothers train and coach youth baseball and softball in Central Florida. He also teamed with his brother Ryan to form Landscapes of Florida, a local landscaping maintenance and design company.

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