The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2021 Baseball Roster
Petty, Blake

Jersey Number 34
Blake Petty
- Prev School:
- Walter State CC
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Leeds, Ala.
- High School:
- Clay Chalkville HS
Bio
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2021)
- Made three appearances on the year, all out of the bullpen
- Recorded two strikeouts in 2.1 innings of work
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2020)
- Season cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Did not appear in a game
WALTERS STATE CC (2017-19)
- Pitched for coach Dave Shelton
- Helped the team to a 58-6 record as a freshman and 54-11 record as a sophomore
- Totaled a 3.83 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 38 innings pitched for the Senators
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played at Clay Chalkville High School in Clay, Ala. for coach Chris Tinsley
- Played first base, right field and pitched for the Cougars
- Helped the team to two postseason appearances, including a 20-8 record his junior season
- Selected All Birmingham Metro Second Team
- As a junior totaled 15 strikeouts and threw a no hitter against Pleasant Grove
- As a senior, tallied 12 strikeouts and tossed a no hitter against Leeds
- An honors student and honor society member
PERSONAL
- Born Christopher Petty on Dec. 14 in Birmingham, Ala.
- Son of Shannon and Doug Petty
- Has one younger brother, Brandon, and one younger sister, Julia
- Made three appearances on the year, all out of the bullpen
- Recorded two strikeouts in 2.1 innings of work
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2020)
- Season cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Did not appear in a game
WALTERS STATE CC (2017-19)
- Pitched for coach Dave Shelton
- Helped the team to a 58-6 record as a freshman and 54-11 record as a sophomore
- Totaled a 3.83 ERA with 41 strikeouts in 38 innings pitched for the Senators
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played at Clay Chalkville High School in Clay, Ala. for coach Chris Tinsley
- Played first base, right field and pitched for the Cougars
- Helped the team to two postseason appearances, including a 20-8 record his junior season
- Selected All Birmingham Metro Second Team
- As a junior totaled 15 strikeouts and threw a no hitter against Pleasant Grove
- As a senior, tallied 12 strikeouts and tossed a no hitter against Leeds
- An honors student and honor society member
PERSONAL
- Born Christopher Petty on Dec. 14 in Birmingham, Ala.
- Son of Shannon and Doug Petty
- Has one younger brother, Brandon, and one younger sister, Julia
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