University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 4
Steven Spalitta
- Position:
- Catcher
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 185
- B/T:
- L/R
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Mandeville, La.
- High School:
- Fontainebleau
- Prev School:
- Mississippi State
- Major:
- Business
2025 (Sophomore - at Mississippi State)
Appeared in 12 games as a reserve catcher/right fielder … posted the highest batting average on the team at .400 (6-for-15) with a triple, one homer and six RBIs on the year … recorded a hit in game one vs. Manhattan (2/14) … picked up an RBI and drew a walk vs. Jackson State (3/18) … hit a pinch-hit three-run home run vs. Southern (4/15) and finished that game 2-for-3 … collected a two-run at Missouri (5/15).
2024 (Freshman - at Mississippi State)
Appeared in eight games making three starts, two at catcher and one as the DH … Picked up a hit in 10 plate appearances to grab a .100 batting average on the season ... Entered the game as a pinch-hitter and grabbed a single plate appearance against Jackson State (2/27) ... collected his first collegiate hit against Evansville (3/9) ... earned his first collegiate start against Samford (3/26) ... credited with a walk in his second career start against Central Arkansas (4/2) ... earned start against Ole Miss (4/13).
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Fontainebleau High School in Mandeville ... coached by Rickey Noland … rated the No. 1-ranked catcher in Louisiana, the No. 43-ranked catcher in the nation, and was rated a 9.5 out of 10 according to Perfect Game … in his senior season, he appeared in 35 games recorded a .446 batting average, 45 hits, 30 RBIs, and five home runs … accumulated a remarkable average of a 1.298 OPS in his senior season.
PERSONAL
Born July 28 in New Orleans ... the son of Jennifer and Steve Spalitta ... joins sisters Brooke and Caroline - each members of the UL Track and Field/Cross Country teams - as part of the Ragin' Cajuns Athletics family ... a business major.
Appeared in 12 games as a reserve catcher/right fielder … posted the highest batting average on the team at .400 (6-for-15) with a triple, one homer and six RBIs on the year … recorded a hit in game one vs. Manhattan (2/14) … picked up an RBI and drew a walk vs. Jackson State (3/18) … hit a pinch-hit three-run home run vs. Southern (4/15) and finished that game 2-for-3 … collected a two-run at Missouri (5/15).
2024 (Freshman - at Mississippi State)
Appeared in eight games making three starts, two at catcher and one as the DH … Picked up a hit in 10 plate appearances to grab a .100 batting average on the season ... Entered the game as a pinch-hitter and grabbed a single plate appearance against Jackson State (2/27) ... collected his first collegiate hit against Evansville (3/9) ... earned his first collegiate start against Samford (3/26) ... credited with a walk in his second career start against Central Arkansas (4/2) ... earned start against Ole Miss (4/13).
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Fontainebleau High School in Mandeville ... coached by Rickey Noland … rated the No. 1-ranked catcher in Louisiana, the No. 43-ranked catcher in the nation, and was rated a 9.5 out of 10 according to Perfect Game … in his senior season, he appeared in 35 games recorded a .446 batting average, 45 hits, 30 RBIs, and five home runs … accumulated a remarkable average of a 1.298 OPS in his senior season.
PERSONAL
Born July 28 in New Orleans ... the son of Jennifer and Steve Spalitta ... joins sisters Brooke and Caroline - each members of the UL Track and Field/Cross Country teams - as part of the Ragin' Cajuns Athletics family ... a business major.
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