University of Georgia Athletics

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