Matthew Becker
- position Left Handed Pitcher
- height 6-3
- weight 205
- class Junior
- B/T R/L
- Hometown Chapin, S.C.
- High school Chapin HS
- position Left Handed Pitcher
- height 6-3
- weight 205
- class Junior
- B/T R/L
- Hometown Chapin, S.C.
- High school Chapin HS
Matthew Becker Bio
AWARDS
- SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week (March 14, 2022)
- CSC Academic All-District (2023, ’24)
- SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll (2023, ’24)
- SEC First-Year Academic Award (2022)
JUNIOR (2024)
- Made 21 appearances with four starts for the Gamecocks in 2024
- Was 5-3 with a save and 60 strikeouts in 43.2 innings pitched
- Earned a save in the SEC Tournament win over Kentucky (May 24), striking out a pair in 1.2 innings
- Struck out a season high eight batters in four innings in a win over Texas A&M (April 7)
- Picked up a win at Ole Miss (March 17), striking out four and allowing just two runs in 5.1 innings
- Earned the win against Queens (Feb. 21) with five strikeouts and no runs in two innings
- Also picked up a win against Belmont (Feb. 25), striking out five in three innings of work
- Struck out three in the SEC Tournament game against LSU (May 25)
SOPHOMORE (2023)
- Made 18 appearances and 11 starts for the Gamecocks in 2023
- Was 4-3 with a 4.83 ERA and a save in 54 innings pitched
- Was third on the team with 71 strikeouts
- Pitched in four of Carolina’s five shutouts in 2023
- Had 38 strikeouts in SEC games
- Struck out six in five innings of work to pick up a win over Florida (April 22)
- Had a season high eight strikeouts in starts against Vanderbilt (April 16) and Auburn (April 30)
- In three innings of relief, had five strikeouts and did not allow a run in a win over Missouri (March 25)
- Struck out four in three innings of relief vs. North Carolina (April 4)
- Earned the save against Penn (Feb. 25), striking out two in the ninth in a 1-0 win
- Had three strikeouts and earned the win over Clemson (March 4)
- Struck out seven in 5.2 innings at Arkansas (May 14)
FRESHMAN (2022)
- Made 21 appearances on the mound for the Gamecocks with five starts
- Collected two wins, four saves and struck out 68 batters in 48.1 innings pitched
- In his first career start, allowed just one in six innings with 11 strikeouts in a win over Texas (March 13)
- Earned a win in relief against Alabama (April 29), striking out a pair in two innings of work
- Pitched four hitless innings with four strikeouts vs. Charlotte (May 17)
- Had seven strikeouts in five innings, allowing just two hits and two runs at Tennessee (March 20)
- Struck out five in two innings against George Washington (Feb. 26)
- In 2.2 innings, struck out five against Georgia (April 9) in earning his first career save
- Had saves in wins over North Florida (April 12), Ole Miss (April 15) and Winthrop (April 20)
- Did not allow a hit and struck out three in 1.1 innings in a win over Ole Miss (April 15)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Chapin High School in Chapin, S.C.
- 5A All-State (2021)
- 5A All-Region (2019, ‘21)
- Helped Chapin win the 4A state baseball championship in 2018
- Holds the Chapin High School record for regular-season strikeouts with 94 in 44.2 innings pitched in 2021
- Captain’s Award (2021)
- Ranked the No. 2 left-handed pitcher and No. 15 player in the State of South Carolina by Perfect Game
- Perfect Game Preseason All-Atlantic Region second team (2021)
- Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-Atlantic Region honorable mention (2020)
- Also played football at Chapin and was a team captain in 2020
- All-Region in Football (2019, ’20)
- Perfect Game All-Tournament Team and Elite Team Pitcher in the 17U World Series (2020)
- CABA 17U World Series champion and Best Hitter Award/All-Tournament Team
PERSONAL
- Born on Jan. 14, 2003
- Son of Mark and Laurie Becker
- Major is public health
