Bio

Militello was Division II pitcher-of-the-year in 1990. The three-time, All-America (1988 third team, 1989 and ’90 first team) as a pitcher for the Spartans, was drafted by the New York Yankees after his junior year. While at Tampa, the 1987 graduate of Tampa Jefferson High School set four school records that still stand today – career strikeouts (440), single season strikeouts (182), most innings pitched in a single season (143.2) and most wins in a season (15). He holds the Division II national record for most strikeouts in a season, is sixth in career strikeouts, seventh in career wins (37) and 12th overall in single season victories. Militello was South Region pitcher-of-the-year in ’89 and ’90 and an All-South Region pick three times. The righthander also was an All-Conference choice three times. He was most valuable player in the ’88 South Region tournament and made the All-Tournament team in 1990 at the national championships when Tampa finished third.