2021 Baseball Roster

Courtney Culbreath

55 Ben Specht

  • Position RHP
  • Height 6-1
  • Class Sophomore
  • B/T R/R
  • Hometown Fort Myers, Fla.
  • High School Evangelical Christian

Biography

2020 Third Team All-American (Collegiate Baseball)

2021 (Sophomore*):
  • Preseason All-SEC Second Team (relief pitcher)
  • Ranked No. 32 in Baseball America's Preseason Top 100 2021 MLB Draft College Prospects list
  • Tabbed at No. 57 in Baseball America's Preseason Top 150 players list
  • Made eight appearances out of the Florida bullpen
  • Finished with an 0-2 record with a 13.86 ERA, six strikeouts and one save over 12.1 innings pitched
  • Provided 4.0 innings of relief to earn the save at North Florida on Feb. 23
  • Tossed two scoreless innings vs. No. 21 Miami on Feb. 20, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out a season-high three batters
  • Stranded six of nine inherited baserunners (66.7%)

2020 (Sophomore):
  • Made a team-high nine appearances, posting a 0.75 ERA, a 2-0 record, and three saves across 12.0 innings -- which ranked second among relievers
  • Helped UF's bullpen post a 1.76 ERA, and an overall team ERA of 2.41 -- which ranked 16th nationally
  • Posted eight scoreless appearances, and did not allow a hit in six appearances
  • Collected saves against Troy (Feb 28, Feb 29) and South Florida (March 8)
  • Earned a win at Miami (Feb 21) with a scoreless inning of relief pitching
  • Also earned a win at Miami (Feb 22) with two innings of relief pitching

2019 (Freshman):
  • Made a team high 22 appearances on the mound with one start, posting a 5.49 ERA over 41 innings with 43 strikeouts
  • His 21 relief appearances were a team high
  • Gators debut came on opening night, Feb. 15 against Long Beach State; he pitched 1.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen
  • Had 11 scoreless outings in 22 appearances, including a season-long 4.1 scoreless innings in his final outing on June 2 against Dallas Baptist (4.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 K) in the NCAA Regional
  • Set a season high with five strikeouts at Florida State  on April 9, pitching three scoreless innings in relief to earn his first career win
  • First career save came against South Florida on May 7; he pitched the final 3.2 innings with one run allowed
  • First career start was against UCF on Feb. 27; he allowed three runs in three innings on a limited pitch count

EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL:
  • Drafted in the 40th Round (1214 overall) of the 2018 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Selected for the 2018 FACA All-Star Classic West Team
  • Two-way player in high school who saw success on the mound and at the plate
  • As a senior, had a 4-2 record with a 1.19 ERA in 53 innings; totaled 106 strikeouts to just eight walks
  • At the plate in 2018, hit .403 in 26 games with 19 RBI and five home runs
  • As a junior, had a 1.83 ERA in 65 inning with 111 strikeouts to just 18 walks; also hit .356 over 31 games with 28 RBI and 14 doubles
 
Year ERA W L App GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA
2019 5.49 1 1 22 1 0 0 1 41.0 47 26 25 15 43 5 0 4 186 .287 3 3 2 3 1
2020 0.75 2 0 9 0 0 0 3 12.0 6 2 1 4 16 0 0 0 48 .150 0 2 0 1 1
2021 13.86 0 2 8 0 0 0 1 12.1 18 19 19 5 6 3 2 4 62 .360 0 5 0 1 1
TOTAL 6.20 3 3 39 1 0 0 5 65.1 71 47 45 24 65 8 2 8 296 .280 3 10 2 5 3
 
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Innings pitched: 4.1, vs Dallas Baptist, June 02, 2019
Walks allowed: 3, Florida Gulf Coast, March 06, 2019
Strikeouts: 5, at Florida State, April 09, 2019; vs Dallas Baptist, May 31, 2019
Batters faced: 18, Kentucky, Apr 27, 2019
Putouts: 1, Florida Atlantic, April 23, 2019 ; at Georgia, May 05, 2019
Assists: 1, 8 times

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 55

    2019Freshman

    RHP
    6'1" 210 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2020Sophomore

    RHP
    6'1" 210 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2021Sophomore

    RHP
    6'1" 210 lbs
    55