2020 Baseball Roster
Harris, Ben
Jersey Number 41
Ben Harris
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 188
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Alpharetta, Ga.
- High School:
- Milton HS
- Shop:
- L/L
Bio
UGA Career (2020-21): Tallied a 4-2 record, 3 SV and a 2.33 ERA in 38.2 IP with 66 Ks and 28 BB in one season after sitting out the 2020 campaign as a transfer
*Selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 8th round (252nd overall) of the 2021 MLB Draft
2021 (Redshirt-Sophomore): Became the closer with 20 relief appearances and one start for the squad that went 31-25 and advanced to the SEC Tournament
*Posted a 4-2 record with three saves and a 2.33 ERA in 38.2 innings with 28 walks and 66 strikeouts
*In 28 innings of SEC action, went 3-2 with a 2.89 ERA and three saves, tallying 48 strikeouts and only 14 walks
*Held SEC opponents to a .106 batting average and ended the year at .125 overall
*Lone start before moving to the bullpen came at Georgia State on Feb. 24, going three innings with four walks and six strikeouts in a 6-2 win
*Registered saves against South Carolina, Auburn and #1 Arkansas in Fayetteville
*First Bulldog win came with 1.2 scoreless frames and three strikeouts against Lipscomb
*Beat #10 Tennessee 5-4 with two perfect innings of relief and four strikeouts
*Pitched a career-high 4.1 innings with one walk and six strikeouts in earning an 8-7 win over Kentucky
*Tossed 2.1 scoreless innings with six strikeouts at #1 Vanderbilt
*Pitched the final three innings with four strikeouts in a 4-0 shutout of Auburn
*Tallied a career-high eight strikeouts in four innings of relief in a 7-5 road win over Missouri, surrendering one unearned run on no hits and a walk
*Pitched a scoreless inning with two strikeouts against LSU at the SEC Tournament
*Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
2020 (Sophomore): A member of the Georgia baseball team who sat out the season due to the NCAA transfer rule after spending his first year at the University of Virginia
*The Bulldogs went 14-4 and finished ranked as high as No. 2 (USA TODAY Sports Top 25) in the national polls
*Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019 (Freshman): Attended the University of Virginia where he played for Brian O’Connor
*Appeared in six games as a hitter and one pitching appearance for the Cavaliers who went 32-24 overall and 14-16 in the ACC
*Went 0-for-4 with one walk at the plate
*Made pitching debut versus Florida State on April 18, going 0.2 innings with two walks and two strikeouts while allowing a pair of runs on one hit
High School: A graduate of Milton where he played for Jeff Heusing
*Played in the 2017 Under Armour All-American Game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, featuring 40 of the top high school players in the country
*Earned First Team All-Region 5-7A honors as a senior
*Ranked as the third best LHP in the state according to Perfect Game and ranked as the No. 17 LHP overall in the 2018 class
Personal: Born Feb. 22, 2000
*Son of Jason and Robyn Harris
*Intended Major: Business
*Selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 8th round (252nd overall) of the 2021 MLB Draft
2021 (Redshirt-Sophomore): Became the closer with 20 relief appearances and one start for the squad that went 31-25 and advanced to the SEC Tournament
*Posted a 4-2 record with three saves and a 2.33 ERA in 38.2 innings with 28 walks and 66 strikeouts
*In 28 innings of SEC action, went 3-2 with a 2.89 ERA and three saves, tallying 48 strikeouts and only 14 walks
*Held SEC opponents to a .106 batting average and ended the year at .125 overall
*Lone start before moving to the bullpen came at Georgia State on Feb. 24, going three innings with four walks and six strikeouts in a 6-2 win
*Registered saves against South Carolina, Auburn and #1 Arkansas in Fayetteville
*First Bulldog win came with 1.2 scoreless frames and three strikeouts against Lipscomb
*Beat #10 Tennessee 5-4 with two perfect innings of relief and four strikeouts
*Pitched a career-high 4.1 innings with one walk and six strikeouts in earning an 8-7 win over Kentucky
*Tossed 2.1 scoreless innings with six strikeouts at #1 Vanderbilt
*Pitched the final three innings with four strikeouts in a 4-0 shutout of Auburn
*Tallied a career-high eight strikeouts in four innings of relief in a 7-5 road win over Missouri, surrendering one unearned run on no hits and a walk
*Pitched a scoreless inning with two strikeouts against LSU at the SEC Tournament
*Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
2020 (Sophomore): A member of the Georgia baseball team who sat out the season due to the NCAA transfer rule after spending his first year at the University of Virginia
*The Bulldogs went 14-4 and finished ranked as high as No. 2 (USA TODAY Sports Top 25) in the national polls
*Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019 (Freshman): Attended the University of Virginia where he played for Brian O’Connor
*Appeared in six games as a hitter and one pitching appearance for the Cavaliers who went 32-24 overall and 14-16 in the ACC
*Went 0-for-4 with one walk at the plate
*Made pitching debut versus Florida State on April 18, going 0.2 innings with two walks and two strikeouts while allowing a pair of runs on one hit
High School: A graduate of Milton where he played for Jeff Heusing
*Played in the 2017 Under Armour All-American Game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, featuring 40 of the top high school players in the country
*Earned First Team All-Region 5-7A honors as a senior
*Ranked as the third best LHP in the state according to Perfect Game and ranked as the No. 17 LHP overall in the 2018 class
Personal: Born Feb. 22, 2000
*Son of Jason and Robyn Harris
*Intended Major: Business
Georgia Baseball - NCAA Regional vs Oklahoma State - Postgame Press Conference
Sunday, June 01
Georgia Baseball - NCAA Regional vs Duke - Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, May 31
Georgia Baseball - NCAA Regional vs Binghamton - TV Highlights
Friday, May 30
Georgia Baseball - NCAA Regional vs Binghamton - Postgame Press Conference
Friday, May 30
