2023 Baseball Roster

Georgia pitcher Blake Gillespie (20) during Georgia’s game against Tennessee at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tn., on Sunday, Mar. 31, 2024. (Kari Hodges/UGAAA)
Photo by: Kari Hodges/UGAAA
Georgia pitcher Blake Gillespie (20) during Georgia’s game against Tennessee at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, Tn., on Sunday, Mar. 31, 2024. (Kari Hodges/UGAAA)
Photo by: Kari Hodges/UGAAA
Blake Gillespie (20) during Georgia’s game against USC Upstate at Foley Field in Athens, Ga., on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023. (Kari Hodges/UGAAA)
Photo by: Kari Hodges/UGAAA
Georgia pitcher Blake Gillespie (20) during a game against Princeton at Foley Field in Athens, Ga., on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. (photo by Rob Davis)
Photo by: Rob Davis
Georgia pitcher Blake Gillespie (20) during Georgia’s game against Jacksonville State at Foley Field in Athens, Ga., on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. (Kari Hodges/UGAAA)
Photo by: Kari Hodges
Georgia pitcher Blake Gillespie (20) during Georgia’s game against Jacksonville State at Foley Field in Athens, Ga., on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. (Kari Hodges/UGAAA)
Photo by: Kari Hodges
Gillespie, Blake BSB 2023 Headshot
Jersey Number 20

Blake Gillespie

  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    200
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Lucan, Ontario, Canada
  • High School:
    Medway HS
  • Shop:
    B/R
2023 (Freshman): Made eight appearances including three starts for a team that went 29-27 and advanced to the SEC Tournament
*Posted an 0-1 mark, 14.66 ERA in 11.2 innings with four strikeouts and seven walks
*Made start during Opening Weekend against Jacksonville State and got a no decision, pitching three innings and allowing five runs on six hits with one strikeout
*Next start came in a 9-7 loss to Georgia State in April, allowing three runs on four hits in two innings with two strikeouts
*Final start came in a 9-2 win over USC Upstate, pitching two innings and and allowed one run on two hits
*Pitched 1.1 scoreless innings against Charleston Southern
*Named to the First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

High School: An Honor Roll student who attended Medway in Arva, Ontario before family moved to Georgia
*Posted a 3-1 record and team-best 1.07 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 23 innings as a senior for the Cowboys who went 35-16 in 2021 under coach Scott Hubert
*Batted .310 with two home runs, a team-best 46 RBI and 21 stolen bases combined during his sophomore and junior seasons on the varsity as the Cowboys went 42-32
*Played fall and summer baseball with the Ontario Nationals, Team Elite Academy and Atlanta Blues of the Sunbelt League
*Named to Perfect Game Underclass All-America Honorable Mention for Canada in 2020 and 2021
 
Personal: Born Oct. 27, 2003
*Son of Shawn and Amy Gillespie
*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