Paints Add Ohio State Pitcher Noah Williamson

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The back-to-back Prospect League champion Chillicothe Paints, presented by CohenOrthopedic, have signed pitcher Noah Williamson for the upcoming 2024 season, which begins May 28. 

Currently a junior at The Ohio State University, Williamson has appeared in six games this spring for the Buckeyes, striking out six batters in 6 2/3 innings.

Prior to tranferring to Ohio State, the right-handed pitcher played two seasons of JUCO ball at Allegheny College of Maryland, where he was named a 2022 JUCO first-team All-American, first-team All-Region and first-team All-Conference. Williamson led the country that season with eight complete games and had the fifth-best ERA in the nation at 1.66. In his JUCO career, he struck out 146 batters in 146 innings of work, threw 14 complete games and owned a career ERA of 3.26.

A Port Matilda, Pa. native, Williamson is a graduate of Bald Eagle Area High School.

Williamson joins Buckeye teammates Ben Schechterman and Clay Burdette on the Paints roster for this season.

The Chillicothe Paints open the home portion of their schedule Thursday, May 30, at VA Memorial Stadium against the Johnstown Mill Rats at 7:05 p.m. Draft beer will be just $2 for Thirsty Thursday. For advertising and season ticket information, visit ChillicothePaints.com.