Joseph Thomas Volchko (born June 21, 2005) is an American college baseball pitcher for the Georgia Bulldogs. He previously played for the Stanford Cardinal.
| Joey Volchko | |
|---|---|
| Georgia Bulldogs – No. 37 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 21, 2005 Torrance, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Career
editVolchko attended Redwood High School in Visalia, California.[1][2] As a senior, he pitched to a 0.26 earned run average (ERA) with 67 strikeouts.[3][4] Following his high school career, he committed to play college baseball at Stanford University.[5]
As a freshman in 2024, Volchko totaled a 2–1 win–loss record with a 5.70 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 20 appearances.[6] After the season, he played summer ball for the USA Collegiate National Team and Cotuit Kettleers in the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL).[7] Volchko returned to Stanford as a sophomore, recording a 6.01 ERA with 56 strikeouts across 70+1⁄3 innings pitched in 15 starts.[8]
Volchko transferred to the University of Georgia prior to the start of the 2026 season.[9] He emerged as the ace of the Bulldogs' starting pitching staff.[10] Volchko pitched a complete game in Georgia's opening contest of the College World Series, recording 15 strikeouts and leading the Bulldogs to a 7–1 victory over Texas.[11][12]
Volchko is a top prospect for the 2026 MLB draft.[13]
References
edit- ↑ Yang, Vongni. "Redwood's Joey Volchko can throw a 96 mph fastball. Is he Visalia's next MLB draft pick?". Visalia Times-Delta. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ "Redwood's Volchko has MLB scouts drooling". YourCentralValley.com. 2023-05-08. Archived from the original on 2023-05-15. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ "Redwood's Joey Volchko named first team all-state".
- ↑ Flaherty, Peter (2023-09-20). "Freshman Spotlight: Stanford's Joey Volchko Eyes Prominent Role In Rookie Campaign". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ Yang, Vongni. "A Stanford commit in baseball, Redwood's Joey Volchko is also a hoops standout". Visalia Times-Delta. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ Weiszer, Marc. "Joey Volchko talked with Paul Skenes before choosing Georgia baseball". Online Athens. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ "Volchko, Voegele Combine for 11 Strikeouts to Lift Team USA to Victory". USA Baseball. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ Rudner, Jacob (2025-06-25). "Stanford Righty Joey Volchko Enters NCAA Transfer Portal". Baseball America. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ Dasher, Anthony (2025-07-20). "Transfer Joey Volchko brings "electric arm" to Athens". UGASports. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ "Joey Volchko's workhorse mindset continues to fuel Georgia's pitching staff". ajc. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ Weiszer, Marc. "How Joey Volchko raised his game in dominant Georgia College World Series win". Online Athens. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ Media, Field Level (2026-06-14). "Joey Volchko's dominant complete game leads Georgia past Texas". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ "Draft stock watch: Volchko's 15-K gem". MLB. Retrieved 2026-06-16.