Dallas Baptist University

University of Houston

PROFESSIONAL:
July 2021 - Jared Pettitte signs a free agent contract with the Miami Marlins. Jared Pettitte, a 23-year-old lefty, split his collegiate career between the University of Houston and Dallas Baptist University. He made 13 appearances (four of them starts) for the Patriots in 2021, compiling a 5.81 ERA and a 1.24 strikeout-to-walk ratio. For the entirety of his college experience, he appeared 24 times with marks of a 6.29 ERA and a 1.15 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

Pettitte was not ranked on Baseball America's top 500 draft prospects list. He told Mark Berman of FOX 26, "It's literally a dream come true. All I wanted was an opportunity to play professional baseball."

COLLEGE:
2020 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR – HOUSTON)
Made five appearances, including three starts before the season was canceled … All three starts came in the Sunday role in the weekend rotation … Matched a career-high in strikeouts (4) in his first start of the year versus Youngstown State (2/16) … Worked a career-high 5.1 innings and allowed just two runs versus Texas Tech (2/23).

2019 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE – HOUSTON)
Made six appearances, including four starts in the midweek role … Posted a 1-1 record and struck out 11 batters over 10.2 innings for a pitching staff that led the American Athletic Conference in ERA (3.82) and opponent batting average (.238) … Held UT San Antonio (3/12) scoreless over 1.0 inning in his collegiate debut … Earned his first career win in his first start at Stephen F. Austin (3/27) … Threw a season-high 3.0 innings in a start versus Sam Houston State (4/23) … Matched his season-high in innings against Rice (5/14) and struck out a season-best four batters.

2018 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN – HOUSTON)
Did not see game action.

2017 (FRESHMAN – HOUSTON)
Did not see game action in his first collegiate season after suffering a season-ending injury.

COLLEGIATE SUMMER LEAGUE
Pitched for the Round Rock Hairy Men in the Texas Collegiate League in 2020 … Played for the Wisconsin Woodchucks in 2019.

HIGH SCHOOL
Two-year letterman in high school, playing his junior season at Deer Park High School and his senior year at Second Baptist School … Played for head coach Lance Berkman … Helped lead Second Baptist to a State Championship title in 2016 with a 32-8 overall record … Garnered First Team All-State and All-District honors … Was also named the 2016 District MVP after going 12-1 on the mound with a 1.20 ERA and 130 strikeouts while hitting .385 with four home runs … Rated the No. 15 left-handed pitcher and a top 150 prospect in the class of 2016 from the state of Texas by Perfect Game … Ranked among the top 500 seniors nationally by Perfect Game ... Named a Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American … Also honored on the Texas All-Region Second Team.

PERSONAL
Born on May 28, 1998 … Parents are Andy and Laura Pettitte … His father pitched for 18 seasons in the Major Leagues with the New York Yankees and Houston Astros, winning over 250 games and was a three-time All-Star during his career … His sister, Lexy, plays on the volleyball team at DBU … Earned his Bachelor’s degree in Health Promotions from the University of Houston and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Kinesiology … Favorite Bible verse is Luke 14:11.