GROVE CITY — Jeff Revesz is about more than just the longball.

Sure, the recent Grove City High graduate can hit a home run with the best of them — 18 in the last two seasons and 22 in his career — but Revesz has mashed the baseball in other ways, too.

For two seasons he’s posted a sky-high batting average that would make beer-league softball players drool. Toss in stellar defense at the demanding position of catcher as well as a lively arm to close out games on the mound and it is little wonder why Revesz was named District 10 Baseball Player of the Year recently.

“It means a lot to me,” Revesz said. “My older brother Bob got it too when he played. I try to keep up with him, follow him. It’s really exciting.”

Bob is now a pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization and is rehabbing a shoulder injury. During Bob’s senior year with the Eagles, he clubbed 11 home runs — a single-season record Jeff tied last year as a junior.

Jeff hit seven more this season to break the Grove City career homer mark of 18, set by Jesse Alfreno.

“When I was a freshman I wasn’t that big,” Jeff Revesz said. “I didn’t expect to be a home run hitter. But when I hit 11 last year, I knew I had a chance to break the career record.”

Revesz had six home runs through his first six games this season, but teams started to treat him with the upmost care.

Still, Revesz batted .518 and added 34 RBI.

Last year, he hit .519 with 38 RBI.

“He’s so strong,” said Grove City baseball coach Pat Forese. “And he can get better.”

Revesz entered this season determined to hit over .500 again — no small feat at any level.

“I thought I could do it, but I wasn’t sure if I’d get the chance,” Revesz said. “I thought I would get a lot more walks, get pitched around more.”

That, though, proved to be a losing and a nearly impossible proposition for Grove City opponents this season.

The Eagles’ lineup was loaded from top to bottom. Grove City hit .372 as a team and blasted 25 home runs in 22 games.

Revesz hit third in the lineup most of the season.

“It was a big comfort. Everyone could hit,” Revesz said. “They couldn’t pitch around me.”

Revesz will continue his baseball career at Division I Kent State University next season. His brother, Jason, and teammate, Alex Miklos, also will attend KSU.

The Golden Flashes, who lost to Texas in Regional Finals of the College World Series, intend to keep Revesz at catcher.

Revesz didn’t make an error this season while helping the pitching staff log a 2.09 ERA.

His success at the plate or in the field didn’t come by accident.

Revesz said he spent three days a week in the weight room throughout his high school career, not to mention the extra running and throwing he did on the side with brothers Bob and Jason.

“Bob was probably the biggest influence on me in baseball,” Revesz said. “Me and my brother Jason, he pushed us both hard. Bob would get us running at the (Grove City College) track, work with us hitting of a tee. He’s done a lot for us.”

Like his brother, Jeff Revesz is a pretty good pitcher in his own right.

Used primarily in the close role, Revesz saved four games, struck out 14 in 7 1-3 innings and had a 1.91 ERA.

Opposing batters hit just .138 against him.

“I like coming in and finishing off a team,” Revesz said. “I hope to get a chance to maybe do that in college.”

For now, though, Revesz is content with playing in a wooden bat league in Youngstown this summer while he gears up for the next phase in his career at Kent State.

“Their catcher is coming back, but if I play well I can get on the field,” Revesz said. “They told me the players who play well will play. That’s all I’m trying to do.”