Jordan Little

HEIGHT

6’4″

WEIGHT

205 lbs

POSITION

RHP

B/T

R/R

CLASS

Jr.

HOMETOWN

Charlotte, N.C.

SCHOOL

Virginia Tech

INSTAGRAM

@therealjlit

Transferred from East Carolina to Virginia Tech during the 2023 summer season.

SUMMER 2023

Made five appearances on the summer, striking out 28 batters while walking just two
Did not allow a run in four of five outings
VBL All-South Honorable Mention
Named to VBL roster for NACSB Prospect Games
Opened season with five-strikeout performance against Strasburg (June 13)
Struck out four batters in three-straight games, earning a save in two of the three (June 17-July 6)
Punched out a team-record 11 batters in final appearance against New Market, allowing zero runs and one hit (July 11)

SPRING 2023 (EAST CAROLINA)

No. 12 AAC Prospect in 2024 MLB Draft (D1Baseball)
Pitched in four games as a sophomore, allowing five runs in 2.1 innings
Struck out three batters and walked one
Two strikeouts in an inning against George Washington (February 19)

*** BIO INFORMATION COURTESY OF EAST CAROLINA ATHLETICS ***

SUMMER 2022

Played for the Bethesda Big Train of the Cal Ripken League along with Pirate teammates Merritt Beeker, Luke Nowak and Erik Ritchie
Named a North Team All-Star
Compiled a 2-1 record with a miniscule 0.80 earned run average with 34 strikeouts against eight walks in 22.1 innings of work
Notched a team-high three saves
Allowed just two earned runs the entire campaign
Limited opposing hitters to a .138 average against and finished with a 0.85 WHIP
Put together a 1-1 record and 2.07 ERA with five strikeouts in 4.1 innings in the league championship series
Fanned a season-high eight batters in three innings in the Big Train’s 3-2 victory over the T Bolts (June 7)
Registered saves in victories over the T Bolts (June 7), Giants (June 23) and Braves (June 27)
Struck out seven batters in a 2-1 win over the Alexandria Aces (June 11)

SPRING 2022

Made an appearance in the season opener against Bryant (Feb. 18), allowing three runs on two hits with a walk in one third of an inning

HICKORY GROVE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

Played four years earning three letters under the direction of Heath Blackmon
Helped the Lions to 49 wins over four seasons including the 2021 N.C. 3A State Championship
Appeared in 28 games on the mound posting a 12-7 record
Allowed 69 runs (40 earned) on 82 hits over 117.2 innings
Sported a 2.38 career ERA with 190 strikeouts to just 51 walks
Held opposing hitters to a .177 composite batting average
At the plate he batted .315 (58-for-184) with 15 home runs in 74 games
Added 12 doubles and three triples
Scored 61 runs and plated 54
Sported a .470 on-base percentage while slugging .657
Closed out prep career helping club post a 28-2 record on the way to the state title
Posted a 9-1 record in 11 appearances
Registered 111 strikeouts to just 17 walks over 57 innings
Sported a 0.98 ERA allowing 15 runs (eight earned) on 28 hits
Held opposing hitters to a .136 composite batting averages
Played travel ball for SBA Futures
Listed as the 14th-best right-handed prospect and 37th overall prospect in North Carolina by Perfect Game
Top 500 overall prospect and No. 375 righty by Perfect Game … Listed as the ninth-best prospect in North Carolina by Impact Baseball
Named 2019 Preseason Underclassmen Atlantic Honorable Mention and Two-time All-Atlantic Region Second-team Selection by Perfect Game
Member of the WWBA Championship team SBA 2021 Nationals

PERSONAL

Full name is Jordan Matthew Little
Born in Matthews, N.C.
Son of Christa Little
Has one sibling (Christian)
Intended major is communication (interpersonal and organizational concentration)
Two-time ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll (Fall 2021-present) member
Named to the 2022 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team

Transferred from East Carolina to Virginia Tech during the 2023 summer season.

SUMMER 2023

Made five appearances on the summer, striking out 28 batters while walking just two
Did not allow a run in four of five outings
VBL All-South Honorable Mention
Named to VBL roster for NACSB Prospect Games
Opened season with five-strikeout performance against Strasburg (June 13)
Struck out four batters in three-straight games, earning a save in two of the three (June 17-July 6)
Punched out a team-record 11 batters in final appearance against New Market, allowing zero runs and one hit (July 11)

SPRING 2023 (EAST CAROLINA)

No. 12 AAC Prospect in 2024 MLB Draft (D1Baseball)
Pitched in four games as a sophomore, allowing five runs in 2.1 innings
Struck out three batters and walked one
Two strikeouts in an inning against George Washington (February 19)

*** BIO INFORMATION COURTESY OF EAST CAROLINA ATHLETICS ***

SUMMER 2022

Played for the Bethesda Big Train of the Cal Ripken League along with Pirate teammates Merritt Beeker, Luke Nowak and Erik Ritchie
Named a North Team All-Star
Compiled a 2-1 record with a miniscule 0.80 earned run average with 34 strikeouts against eight walks in 22.1 innings of work
Notched a team-high three saves
Allowed just two earned runs the entire campaign
Limited opposing hitters to a .138 average against and finished with a 0.85 WHIP
Put together a 1-1 record and 2.07 ERA with five strikeouts in 4.1 innings in the league championship series
Fanned a season-high eight batters in three innings in the Big Train’s 3-2 victory over the T Bolts (June 7)
Registered saves in victories over the T Bolts (June 7), Giants (June 23) and Braves (June 27)
Struck out seven batters in a 2-1 win over the Alexandria Aces (June 11)

SPRING 2022

Made an appearance in the season opener against Bryant (Feb. 18), allowing three runs on two hits with a walk in one third of an inning

HICKORY GROVE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

Played four years earning three letters under the direction of Heath Blackmon
Helped the Lions to 49 wins over four seasons including the 2021 N.C. 3A State Championship
Appeared in 28 games on the mound posting a 12-7 record
Allowed 69 runs (40 earned) on 82 hits over 117.2 innings
Sported a 2.38 career ERA with 190 strikeouts to just 51 walks
Held opposing hitters to a .177 composite batting average
At the plate he batted .315 (58-for-184) with 15 home runs in 74 games
Added 12 doubles and three triples
Scored 61 runs and plated 54
Sported a .470 on-base percentage while slugging .657
Closed out prep career helping club post a 28-2 record on the way to the state title
Posted a 9-1 record in 11 appearances
Registered 111 strikeouts to just 17 walks over 57 innings
Sported a 0.98 ERA allowing 15 runs (eight earned) on 28 hits
Held opposing hitters to a .136 composite batting averages
Played travel ball for SBA Futures
Listed as the 14th-best right-handed prospect and 37th overall prospect in North Carolina by Perfect Game
Top 500 overall prospect and No. 375 righty by Perfect Game … Listed as the ninth-best prospect in North Carolina by Impact Baseball
Named 2019 Preseason Underclassmen Atlantic Honorable Mention and Two-time All-Atlantic Region Second-team Selection by Perfect Game
Member of the WWBA Championship team SBA 2021 Nationals

PERSONAL

Full name is Jordan Matthew Little
Born in Matthews, N.C.
Son of Christa Little
Has one sibling (Christian)
Intended major is communication (interpersonal and organizational concentration)
Two-time ECU Director of Athletics Honor Roll (Fall 2021-present) member
Named to the 2022 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team

Season:

2023 Statistics

Pitching Statistics

Date	Opponent	Result	GS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	BF	WP	HBP	NP	W	L	S	ERA
6/13/2023	Strasburg	L, 2-5		2.0	0	0	0	1	5	0	7	0	0	35	0	0	0	0.00
6/17/2023	at Front Royal	W, 10-7		2.0	0	0	0	0	4	0	6	0	0	24	0	0	1	0.00
6/30/2023	Front Royal	W, 3-1		4.0	1	0	0	0	4	0	15	0	1	53	0	0	1	0.00
7/6/2023	Purcellville	W, 5-4		3.0	3	2	2	0	4	1	14	1	1	55	0	0	0	1.64
7/11/2023	New Market	W, 3-0		4.0	1	0	0	1	11	0	14	0	0	66	1	0	0	1.20
Totals			0	15.0	5	2	2	2	28	1	56	1	2	233	1	2	0	1.20

Career Statistics

Pitching Statistics

Season	ERA	WHIP	W	L	APP	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	2B	3B	HR	BF	B/AVG	WP	HBP	BK	SFA	SHA
2023	1.20	0.47	1	0	5	0	0	0	2	15.0	5	2	2	2	28	0	0	1	56	.098	1	2	0	0	1
Totals	1.20	0.47	1	0	5	0	0	0	2	15	5	2	2	2	28	0	0	1	56	.098	1	2	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Season	PO	A	E	FLD%
2023	0	0	0	.000
Totals	0	0	0	.000

July 16, 2024
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Release

Five Tom Sox Selected on Final Day of 2024 Draft

Five current and former Tom Sox players were selected on the third and final day of the 2024 MLB First-Year Player Draft, as announced by their respective clubs on Tuesday (July 16). Included in the day three selections were 2024 ‘Sox outfielder James Nunnallee (UVA incoming freshman), 2023 pitcher Jordan Little (Virginia Tech), 2022 pitcher Wyatt Lunsford-Shenkman (East Carolina), 2022 infielder Christian Martin (Virginia Tech), and 2021 pitcher Chase Centala (UCF).

August 3, 2023
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Game Notes

Tom Sox Face Turks for 2023 Valley Baseball League Championship

The 1-seed Charlottesville Tom Sox (32-18) will face the 2-seed Harrisonburg Turks (32-16) in a best-of-three series for the Valley Baseball League Championship beginning Thursday. Games one and three (if necessary) will be played at CHO Airport Field at 7 p.m., while game two will take place at Harrisonburg’s Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park beginning at 7:30 p.m.

August 1, 2023
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Release

Perkins Highlights List of Five Tom Sox Players Selected for VBL Awards

Five Tom Sox players received recognition from the Valley League for their performance during the 2023 season, as announced by the league on July 31 and August 1.

July 19, 2023
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Game Notes

Tom Sox Host Lumberjacks on Bark in the Park Night

The Charlottesville Tom Sox (22-11) will face the Covington Lumberjacks (18-17) on Bark in the Park Night at CHO Airport Field. It will be broadcast live on the Tom Sox Facebook page and Tom Sox TV. First pitch is set for 7 P.M.