Joey Volchko Season 2024

As a Freshman (2024)

• Went 2-1 with a 5.70 ERA, one save and 53 strikeouts over 42 2/3 innings in 20 appearances, including six starts
• Averaged 11.18 strikeouts per game and limited the opposition to a .256 average against
• Made eight appearances, including one start, and struck out eight batters in 7 2/3 innings during Pac-12 play
• Struck out two batters in an inning of work in his collegiate debut vs. Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 16)
• Recorded four strikeouts in three innings at California (March 5)
• Made his first career start at Creighton, striking out seven and allowing two runs over four innings (March 25)
• Converted first career save at No. 5 Oregon State (April 14)
• Allowed one unearned run on one hit with 11 strikeouts over six innings in a start vs. Santa Clara to record first career victory (April 30)
• Got the start and earned the victory over No. 6 Oregon State in the Pac-12 Tournament, tossing six shutout innings and allowing two hits with nine strikeouts (May 22)
• Was invited to training camp with the 2024 USA Collegiate National Team

Prior to Stanford 

• 2023 graduate of Redwood High School in Visalia, Calif.
• Guided team to 2023 D1 Central Section semifinal
• Member of 2023 Tulare County Sports Team of the Year
• Baseball America first team All-America (2023)
• Pagmeter Player of the Year (2023)
• Fresno Bee Large School Player of the Year (2023)
• Cal Hi Sports first team All-State (2023)
• East Yosemite League MVP (2023)
• Team MVP (2023)
• No. 37 overall prospect on the Baseball America Top 500 out of high school
• Posted a 0.59 ERA with 135 strikeouts in 59 innings as a senior
• Hit .442 with eight home runs, eight doubles and 38 RBIs in his final season
• Ranked No. 8 right-handed pitcher in California (No. 19 player overall) according to Perfect Game ... No. 30 right-hander in the nation (No. 109 player overall)
• Also competed in basketball

Personal

• Son of Sandy and Randy Volchko
• Father played basketball at Westminster College
• Has one brother, Jack
• Holds dual citizenship in the United States and Canada