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Jersey Number 15
JJ Garcia
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- RHP
- B/T:
- R/R
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-6 / 209
- Hometown:
- Statesville, N.C.
- High School:
- Combine Academy
Bio
CAREER BESTS
- Innings Pitched: 2.0 // vs. Alabama A&M, 2/22/23
- Runs Allowed: 0 (5x) // last vs. Queens, 5/7/24
- ER Allowed: 0 (5x) // last vs. Queens, 5/7/24
- Strikeouts: 3 // vs. Alabama A&M, 2/22/23
- Walks: 0 (9x) // last vs. Queens, 5/7/24
- Hits Allowed: 0 (3x) // last vs. Bellarmine, 4/16/24
- Wild Pitches: 0 (11x) // last vs. Vanderbilt, 5/22/24
- Putouts: N/A
- Assists: 1 // vs. Alabama A&M, 2/22/23
CAREER HONORS
2024
- Picked up his second win of the season against Queens (5/7) after tossing 1.1 innings of shutout ball with a pair of strikeouts
- Had a scoreless inning out of the bullpen during a midweek win over Bellarmine (4/16)
- Picked up his first win over the season over Alabama A&M (4/9) after retiring all three batters he faced
- Threw a scoreless inning of relief and struck out two batters during a series-clinching win over Illinois (3/9)
- Tossed two strikeouts in the victory over UAlbany (2/24)
- Threw a scoreless inning of relief with one strikeout in a 16-0 win over ETSU (2/21)
2023
- Threw one strikeout during the inning he pitched against Bellarmine (4/25)
- Pitched two strikeouts during the battle against Morehead State (3/10)
- Struck out one batter against Charleston Southern (3/1)
- Recorded three strikeouts in two innings of relief in his collegiate debut against Alabama A&M (2/22)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Standout pitcher from North Carolina that starred at Combine Academy in Lincolnton, North Carolina, which was ranked among the top prep baseball programs in the country after posting a 13-1-1 record in 2022
- Rated the No. 419 prospect in the nation by Perfect Game and the No. 24 overall player in the state of North Carolina
- Named a Perfect Game Preseason All-American and Atlantic All-Region second team pick in 2022
- Was a Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American and Atlantic All-Region second team selection in 2021
- Participated in Perfect Game’s 2020 Junior National Showcase
- Earned five Perfect Game All-Tournament team honors during his prep career, including the 2022 PG High School Showdown and the 2020 16U BCS National Championship
- Played club baseball for the East Cobb Astros
- Also played basketball in high school
PERSONAL
- Full name is Jerry Armando Garcia
- Born on March 5, 2003
- Majoring in kinesiology
- Son of Jerry and Felicia Garcia
- Likes to play ping pong in his free time
- Favorite musician is Lil’ Baby
- Favorite actor is Dwyane Johnson
- Chose Tennessee over South Carolina and East Carolina
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.8.25)
Sunday, June 08
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.7.25)
Saturday, June 07
BSB | Tennessee Official Super Regional Preview Press Conference (6.6.25)
Friday, June 06
BSB | Tony Vitello Pre-NCAA Super Regional Media Availability (6.5.25)
Thursday, June 05
