Phil Fox

Position:
RHP
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
B/T:
R/R
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, PA
High School:
Hempfield Area
Prev School:
Gardner-Webb University

2024: An All-American, All-Region and All-ACC performer in his first season with the Panthers … Made 23 appearances out of the bullpen and struck out 45 batters over 36.2 innings … Earned eight saves and three wins, finishing with a 1.47 ERA … His eight saves were the second-most in a single season in program history … Had 18 scoreless and nine hitless outings … Earned a six-out save at No. 13 Virginia Tech where he allowed just two base runners … Earned a save in an upset win vs. No. 7 Duke … Threw two scoreless frames and earned the save in Pitt’s shutout win vs. No. 8 Florida State (5/10) … Notched eighth and final save of the year in a pivotal win at Miami (5/17).

Prior to Pitt: Spent the past two years at Gardner-Webb University … Underwent Tommy John Surgery in 2022 … Was named to the Big South All-Freshman Team as a redshirt freshman in 2023 … He appeared in 23 games and made one start over 30.1 innings … Emerged as the team’s closer and lead the Runnin’ Bulldogs in that category with three saves last season … Played at local Hempfield Area High School in Greensburg, PA where he was ranked as one of the top-500 players in the country … As a two-way player in high school, he hit .300 with seven runs scored during his sophomore year while he maintained a 2.62 ERA on the mound in six appearances … Played for the East Coast Sandhogs travel ball team that won the Perfect Game WWBA Northeast Qualifier.

Career (Gardner-Webb):