PALM BEACH, Fla. — At age 36, Rick Schnur is not considered a professional baseball prospect.

But the 1993 Butler graduate can still get prospects out.

Schnur was named MVP of the recent National Adult Baseball Association, Palm Beach Division Championships. He pitched two complete games and got a critical final out in relief during the South Florida Beach Bums’ title run.

“Those were our three playoff games and Rick played a major hand in all of them,” said Charles Sano, president and general manager of the Beach Bums. “He’s still a remarkable pitcher. He spots his pitches better than anyone in this league.”

The NABA is an 18-and-older league filled with former Class AA, Class A and independent minor leaguers.

Schnur appeared in nine games during the 20-game regular season, putting together a 4-3 record with a 2.25 ERA, striking out 35 and walking six in 55 1-3 innings pitched.

He’s been a middle school teacher in South Florida since 1999, teaching seventh-grade science, and has never quit playing baseball since graduating from Indiana (Pa.) University in 1998.

“I want to play as long as I can,” Schnur said. “I’m not ready to give up baseball and my arm feels fine. In fact, it feels better the longer I pitch.

“I guess I’m still trying to stay young, reliving my high school and college days.”

The 5-foot-10, 170-pound Schnur came out of the bullpen with the bases loaded and two outs in the final inning of the Beach Bums’ first playoff game. He recorded the final out in an 8-6 victory.

“He is always cool and composed. Nothing flusters him,” Sano said. “I’ve never seen him rattled on the mound.”

That same day, the Beach Bums — 8-11-1 in the regular season and seeded fifth in the playoffs — faced the league’s No. 1 seed (18-2) in the semifinals. Schnur pitched a complete nine-inning game and posted a 6-2 win.

He then pitched a complete game in the title contest, earning a 6-4 win.

“He’s one of the oldest guys in the league and he can completely shut teams down,” Sano said. “He serves as a mentor and works with the younger guys on the team, too.

“Major leaguers like Rick Ankiel and Dante Bichette have played in this league. It’s high-caliber competition and Rick still excels at this level.”

Schnur said he had never been named MVP of an adult league tourney before, though he did go 5-1 his senior year at Butler and was named Pitcher of the Year at IUP.

He won 15 games and posted a career 3.35 ERA at IUP while still ranking among the school’s career top-five with 30 starts, 18 complete games and 196 innings pitched.

“I can still throw in the mid-80s and I can put all four of my pitches — fastball, curve, slider and changeup — where I want,” Schnur said. “I don’t walk anybody.

“Guys have to come up swinging and guessing against me. Sometimes they get lucky. Most of the time, they don’t. I feel comfortable saying that.”

Schnur is married and has children ages 9, 7, 5 and 3.

“They come to the games and that’s fun,” he said. “I know I’m getting older, but I don’t feel any older.

“I know I still have it. As long as I do, I’ll keep pitching.”