Eddie Whitman

Baseball has been a part of Eddie Whitman’s life for as long as he can remember.

Growing up with a love for the game, Eddie went on to play varsity baseball all four years of high school. Although his playing days eventually came to an end, his passion for baseball never did.

For the past five years, Eddie has coached youth baseball, dedicating his time to helping young athletes develop their skills, confidence, and understanding of the game.

As a coach, Eddie believes that developing a player starts with knowing the kid behind the jersey. He strives to build relationships with his players, earn their trust, challenge them to become better, and make sure they know their coach is always in their corner.

His approach is competitive, but his definition of success goes beyond wins and losses. Eddie wants his players to learn how to work hard, respond to adversity, be great teammates, compete with confidence, and never lose the love for the game that brought them to the field in the first place.

As Head Coach and Co-Founder of Carolina Strutterz Baseball, Eddie’s goal is to build teams that compete hard, develop the right way, and create an environment where young athletes can grow both on and off the field.

Because long after the scores are forgotten, players will remember the coaches who believed in them.

Bob Grant

A lifelong baseball player and coach, Bob Grant brings years of playing experience, leadership, and a genuine passion for developing young athletes to Carolina Strutterz Baseball.

A 2007 graduate of Graham High School, Bob was a two-sport athlete for the Red Devils, competing in both baseball and football. After graduation, he continued his baseball career at North Carolina Central University, where he spent four years as part of the Eagles baseball program.

Bob returned to Graham High School as a baseball coach, serving from 2012–2020 and spending nearly a decade helping develop players both on and off the field.

From 2021–2023, Bob served as an assistant baseball coach at The Burlington School, where he was part of a program that captured back-to-back NCISAA State Championships.

From playing at the collegiate level to coaching championship baseball, Bob brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Strutterz. But what matters most to him isn’t simply developing better baseball players — it’s helping young athletes understand the game, believe in themselves, compete the right way, and become great teammates.

For Bob, coaching has always been about more than what happens between the lines.

It’s about using the game of baseball to make an impact that lasts long after the final out.

Dylan Murray

Coach Dylan started playing baseball at the age of 4 and began playing travel baseball in middle school. He played for Western Alamance Middle School and continued on to play all four years of varsity baseball at Western Alamance High School.

Coach Dylan’s passion for coaching began when his oldest son started playing baseball. Since then, he has coached several seasons of T-ball, coach pitch, and now kid pitch, sharing his love and knowledge of the game with the next generation of players.

He takes pride in helping young players build a strong foundation through proper mechanics, confidence, discipline, teamwork, and a true love for the game. Most importantly, he wants his players to learn how to be not only better baseball players, but better teammates and young men. He loves being able to share a game that has been such a big part of his own life with the next generation and watching these players grow, both on and off the field.

In addition to his love for baseball, Coach Dylan is passionate about hunting, all things tractors and classic trucks, and most of all, spending time with his family.