Eli Jones
- position Right Handed Pitcher
- height 6-1
- weight 200
- class Sophomore
- B/T R/R
- Hometown Peachtree City, Ga.
- High school Starr's Mill HS
- position Right Handed Pitcher
- height 6-1
- weight 200
- class Sophomore
- B/T R/R
- Hometown Peachtree City, Ga.
- High school Starr's Mill HS
Eli Jones Bio
AWARDS
- SEC First-Year Academic Award (2022)
FRESHMAN (2022)
- Made six starts for the Gamecocks in 2022 after missing the first month due to injury
- Was 1-1 with 10 strikeouts in 12.2 innings pitched
- Struck out three in 2.2 innings pitched vs. North Florida (April 12)
- Earned the win vs. North Carolina A&T (May 4), striking out three in 3.2 scoreless innings
- Allowed just two hits in two scoreless innings in a win over North Carolina (April 6)
- Made his Carolina debut vs. Presbyterian (March 29)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Starr’s Mill High School in Fayetteville, Ga.
- Preseason All-State (2021)
- All-Region (2019)
- Helped the Panthers win a state title in 2021
- Did not play his junior season due to injury
- Had a career 1.41 ERA in 54.2 innings of work, striking out 45 batters at Starr’s Mill
- Ranked the No. 17 righthanded pitcher and No. 43 overall player in the state of Georgia by Perfect Game in the class of 2021
- Perfect Game Preseason All-Southeast Region honorable mention (2021)
- Perfect Game Underclass All-America honorable mention (2019)
- Played summer baseball for the East Cobb Astros
- Was 7-1 with a 0.30 ERA in 81.2 innings pitched and 87 strikeouts in his career with East Cobb
- Played on the same high school team as current teammate Thad Ector
PERSONAL
- Born on June 17, 2003
- Son of Kenneth and Angela Jones
- Major is retailing
