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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.
Al Leiter at 2026 First Pitch Dinner for Rutgers Baseball
Tuesday, February 03
Rutgers Athletics Launches the Athletic Excellence Fund
Monday, October 06
2025 Rutgers Baseball Golf Outing
Friday, August 08
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