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Jersey Number 15
Luke Fithian
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- RHP
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 250
- B/T:
- R/R
- Hometown:
- Stow Creek, N.J.
- High School:
- Cumberland County Tech
- Major:
- Undeclared
CAREER HIGHS
As Reliever
Innings 4.0, twice, last at Purdue (4/13/25)
Strikeouts 5, vs. Illinois (5/2/25)
Batters Faced 19, at Nebraska (4/6/25)
Why Rutgers? "I chose Rutgers because of the coaching staff and the guys on the team. Rutgers is also a great school for my education."
As Reliever
Innings 4.0, twice, last at Purdue (4/13/25)
Strikeouts 5, vs. Illinois (5/2/25)
Batters Faced 19, at Nebraska (4/6/25)
Why Rutgers? "I chose Rutgers because of the coaching staff and the guys on the team. Rutgers is also a great school for my education."
2025 (Freshman)
| ERA | W | L | APP | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | 2B | 3B | HR | BF | BAVG | WP | HBP | BK | SFA | SHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.93 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 34.1 | 34 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 151 | .258 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
- Pitched two scoreless innings at Maryland, striking out a pair (5/16)
- Tossed three innings in win at Ohio State, striking out three and allowing just one run (4/27)
- Tied career high with four innings at Purdue, giving up two runs with three strikeouts and no walks (4/13)
- Picked up save at Nebraska with four innings of relief, striking out three and facing a season-high 19 batters (4/6)
- Earned save over Washington with three scoreless innings, striking out four with no walks (3/30)
- Closed out win at No. 9 Oregon with 1.2 perfect innings, striking out one (3/22)
- Pitched two scoreless innings in win over Iowa, striking out one (3/7)
- Threw four scoreless at Grand Canyon in collegiate debut, yielding four hits with one walk and striking out four (2/23)
Prior to Rutgers
Ranked No. 47 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 24 right-handed pitcher by Prep Baseball Report … ranked No. 50 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 23 right-handed pitcher by Perfect Game … attended Cumberland County Technical Education Center, a vocational high school, played four seasons of varsity baseball for Cumberland Regional … had 191 strikeouts to just 27 walks in high school career … pitched to a 2.51 ERA as a senior, striking out 78 batters with just 12 walks across 44.2 innings … pitched a no-hitter against Vineland with 13 strikeouts … posted a 2.93 ERA as a junior, picking up 57 strikeouts with just five walks in 45.1 innings of work … named Second Team All-Group 3 by NJ.com … pitched to a 3.30 ERA with 44 strikeouts and four walks in 23.1 innings as a sophomore … pitched a no-hitter against Deptford, striking out 14 of the 16 batters he faced.
Personal
Son of Joe and Kelly Fithian … has one brother, Boyd … intends to major in sport management.
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