Kyson Jacob Witherspoon (born August 12, 2004) is an American college baseball pitcher for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Career
Witherspoon attended Duncan U. Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach, Florida.[1] He started his college career at Northwest Florida State College in 2023. In 17 games he had a 3.10 earned run average (ERA) with 72 strikeouts.
After one season at Northwest Florida State, Witherspoon transferred to the University of Oklahoma. In his first year at Oklahoma in 2024, he pitched in 17 games with 11 starts and went 8–3 with a 3.71 ERA with 90 strikeouts over 80 innings.[2] After the season, he played for the Chatham Anglers in the Cape Cod League.[3] Witherspoon returned to Oklahoma as the team's number one starter in 2025.[4]
Personal life
His twin brother, Malachi Witherspoon, also plays baseball at Oklahoma.[5][6]
References
- ^ Malachi Witherspoon, Kyson Witherspoon lead Fletcher baseball in FHSAA playoff chase
- ^ Why twins Kyson, Malachi Witherspoon are expected to lead OU baseball into SEC
- ^ Twice the Talent: Chatham Anglers Witherspoon Twins
- ^ Twins Kyson, Malachi Witherspoon now leaders for OU in 2025
- ^ Family Ties Keep Twin Brothers Kyson and Malachi Witherspoon Bonded On Path To Baseball Success
- ^ Meet Kyson and Malachi Witherspoon, OU twin pitchers
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Oklahoma Sooners bio
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