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Jake Vitale

Jake Vitale

New Castle

Summary

In pursuit of a graduate assistantship at a high-level, competitive college baseball program to apply personal knowledge acquired from playing experience at the Division I and Division III level. I am seeking to expand my knowledge while collaborating with coaches and players that are passionate about their program and its success.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Pitcher

Winthrop University
Rock Hill
08.2024 - 05.2025
  • Prior to tearing the ulnar collateral ligament on April 12th, finished baseball career with a 2.84 ERA, allowing 6 hits while striking out 6, and walking 0/27 total batters in 6.1 innings.
  • Gained hands-on experience with Trackman data and metrics throughout the year, as well as AWRE Sports game tagging while being injured.

Pitcher

Baseball Performance Center
Egg Harbor
02.2025 - 04.2025
  • Trained with Baseball Performance Center before injury.
  • Engaged in the biomechanics within the pitching delivery, primarily focusing on the role of the pelvis and center of mass.

Pitcher

Coastal Plains League
05.2024 - 06.2024
  • Played the first half of the summer in the Coastal Plains League for the Boone Bigfoots.
  • Finished the summer with a 0.00 ERA, allowing 4 hits while striking out 8, and walking 3/34 batters in 7.1 innings.

Pitcher

Tread Athletics
Charlotte
05.2023 - 05.2024
  • Trained with Tread Athletics under the instruction of former Cleveland Guardian (2019-2022) and Penn State Nittany Lion (2017-2019) pitcher, Eric Mock.
  • Became familiar with properly programming pitchers' throwing and weightlifting progressions throughout monthly blocks.
  • Visited and trained in the facility 12/12/2023-12/18/2023.

Pitcher

Westminster College
New Wilmington
08.2021 - 05.2024
  • Career Statistics: 4.11 ERA, 159.2 innings, 149 strikeouts, 68 walks, 172 hits, 3 complete games.
  • Awards / Accolades: 2024 All Presidents' Athletic Conference Honorable Mention, 2023 All Presidents' Athletic Conference Honorable Mention, 2022 All Presidents' Athletic Conference Second Team.

Prospect Camp

Westminster College
New Wilmington
08.2023 - 08.2023
  • Assisted the head coach in recruiting players while working the camp by collecting data such as velocity, balls, strikes, and calculating percentages based on total pitches.

Pitcher

Union Area High School
New Castle
08.2017 - 05.2021
  • 2021 Statistics: 1.74 ERA, 107 strikeouts, 48.1 innings, 8-1 record.
  • Awards / Accolades: Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League Baseball Championship No-Hitter, All Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League Strikeout Leader, 1A Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Player of the Year, TribLive 1A Player of the Year, Cover Three Athletics 1A Player of the Year.

Education

Early Childhood Education

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Educational Studies

Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC

Skills

  • Analyzing Trackman Data

- horizontal / vertical break, tilt axis

  • Designing throwing programs to enhance pitching performance
  • Modifying movement patterns in the pitching delivery
  • Improving pitch shapes
  • Working with coaches to create scouting reports of opposing teams

Camps

  • Work alongside the head coach to coordinate and run camps for prospective players

Technology

  • Excel spreadsheets
  • Team communication applications
  • Website / social media applications

Timeline

Pitcher

Baseball Performance Center
02.2025 - 04.2025

Pitcher

Winthrop University
08.2024 - 05.2025

Pitcher

Coastal Plains League
05.2024 - 06.2024

Prospect Camp

Westminster College
08.2023 - 08.2023

Pitcher

Tread Athletics
05.2023 - 05.2024

Pitcher

Westminster College
08.2021 - 05.2024

Pitcher

Union Area High School
08.2017 - 05.2021

Early Childhood Education

Westminster College

Educational Studies

Winthrop University
Jake Vitale