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TJ Shook

  • position RHP
  • height 6-3
  • weight 198
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Columbia, S.C.
  • High school Dutch Fork HS
  • position RHP
  • height 6-3
  • weight 198
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Columbia, S.C.
  • High school Dutch Fork HS

TJ Shook Bio

AWARDS

  • 2019-20 SEC Spring Honor Roll
  • 2018-19 SEC Community Service Team
  • 2018-19 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • 2017-18 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll

2020 (JUNIOR)

  • In six appearances on the mound, had a 2.08 ERA with two saves and 16 strikeouts in 8.2 innings pitched
  • Held opponents to a .107 batting average (three hits in 8.2 innings pitched)
  • Struck out five in two innings of work to earn a save against UNF (Feb. 25)
  • Had a strikeout in the 12th inning for a save in a win over Furman (March 3)
  • Struck out the side in a win over Presbyterian (Feb. 19)
  • In a win over Clemson (Feb. 29), struck out three in 2.2 innings of relief
  • Struck out two in an inning of work in a win over Cornell (March 8)

2019 (SOPHOMORE)

  • Made 14 appearances and nine starts for the Gamecocks, going 3-1 with a 3.76 ERA, one save and 49 strikeouts in 38.1 innings pitched
  • Held opponents to a .213 batting average
  • Had a career-best 12 strikeouts in 6.1 innings to earn the win over The Citadel (March 5)
  • Earned a win against Texas A&M (April 20), striking out three in a four-inning start
  • Struck out four in three innings of relief in a win over North Carolina State (April 2)
  • Injured his back against Missouri (April 28) and missed the rest of the season
  • Allowed four hits and two runs with four strikeouts in five innings at Florida (April 13)
  • Picked up the save against Valpo (March 10), striking out a pair in two innings of relief
  • Struck out five in 2.1 innings of work, picking up the win over Liberty (Feb. 16)

2018 (FRESHMAN)

  • Made 21 appearances for the Gamecocks, going a perfect 3-0 with a 2.33 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 27.0 innings pitched
  • Earned the win at Vanderbilt (April 27), striking out five in 3.1 innings pitched in Carolina’s 8-7 come-from-behind victory
  • Had two strikeouts and got out of a bases loaded jam in Carolina’s 6-3 win over Tennessee (March 31)
  • Picked up the victory on May 4 against Ole Miss, striking out a pair in two innings of relief
  • Made his first collegiate appearance in a 9-0 win over VMI (Feb. 18), allowing a hit in an inning pitched
  • Struck out three in 3.1 innings of relief against Clemson (March 3)
  • Earned his first win of his career on March 7 vs. North Carolina A&T, striking out a pair in 2.1 innings of relief
  • Pitched three innings of relief against Princeton on March 10, striking out two and allowing two hits and no runs

2017

  • Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Rated No. 8 best high school prospect in the state of South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
  • Rated No. 5 best high school right-handed pitcher in the state of South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
  • 2016 SC Select All-Star
  • 2015 & 2016 SC AAAA All-State honors
  • 2015 Region 4-4A Player of the Year
  • As a senior in 2016, struck out 57 batters in 46 innings
  • As a junior in 2015 went 5-1 with a 1.29 ERA
  • Played for Evoshield Canes South AAU team

PERSONAL

  • Born on May 29, 1998
  • Parents are Todd and Donna Shook
  • Major is retailing with a business administration minor