Joey Wittig
- B/T R/R
- Hometown San Diego, Calif.
- High school Maranatha Christian HS
- B/T R/R
- Hometown San Diego, Calif.
- High school Maranatha Christian HS
Joey Wittig Bio
AWARDS
- First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll (2024)
FRESHMAN (2024)
- Made five appearances on the mound for the Gamecocks in his freshman year
- Pitched 6.2 innings, striking out six and allowing six hits and five runs with three walks
- Opponents hit .250 off of him
- Struck out three in an innings against Texas A&M (April 5)
- Pitched two scoreless frames Feb. 23 against Belmont
- Had a strikeout in an inning in a win at Winthrop (May 7)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Maranatha Christian High School, where was named to the All-California Interscholastic Federation first team his senior season
- Was 7-3 with a 1.75 ERA his senior season
- Also hit .354 with a 1.069 OPS and 13 RBI in 2023
- Struck out 94 batters in 12 starts with three complete games for the Eagles his senior season
- In his Eagle career, pitched 153 innings with 247 strikeouts
- Perfect Game Preseason All-California Region honorable mention (2023)
- Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-California Region honorable mention (2021, ‘22)
PERSONAL
- Born on July 18, 2005
- Son of Veryl and Lee Ann Wittig
- Sister, Alison, played soccer at Rice
- Major is sport and entertainment management
