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Jake Baker

Position OF
B/T L/L
Class Freshman
Height 6'4"
Weight 200 lbs.
Hometown Lawrence, Kan.
High School Free State
Position OF


SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS

  • Hits: 1, 4 times
  • Doubles: 1, Valparaiso, Feb 18, 2023 ; at Charleston Southern, Feb 22, 2020
  • Total bases: 2, Valparaiso, Feb 18, 2023 ; at Charleston Southern, Feb 22, 2020
  • RBI: 1, at Minnesota Gophers, Mar 05, 2022
  • Runs scored: 2, Oakland, Feb 26, 2023
  • Walks: 1, Texas Tech, Apr 02, 2022 ; Texas Southern, Apr 06, 2021 ; Air Force, Apr 18, 2023
  • Hit by pitch: 2, Oakland, Feb 26, 2023
  • At bats: 3, at Minnesota Gophers, Mar 05, 2022
  • Field chances: 1, Texas Southern, Apr 12, 2023
  • Putouts: 1, Texas Southern, Apr 12, 2023

REDSHIRT JUNIOR – 2023

  • Appeared in seven games
  • Reached base four times and scored every time
  • Pinch-hit double in first at-bat of the season vs. Valparaiso 2/18/23

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE – 2022

  • Academic All-Big 12 First Team
  • Appeared in 20 games (one start)
  • First career start came as DH at Minnesota 3/5/22
  • 1-for-3, RBI (first career) at Minnesota 3/5/22

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN – 2021

  • Appeared in three games
  • Recorded two at bats with one walk

FRESHMAN – 2020 (SHORTENED SEASON DUE TO CORONAVIRUS)

  • Appeared in three games, registering three at bats with one double
  • Made career debut at Charleston Southern (2/22)

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Four-time letter winner in baseball and basketball
  • Helped lead the Firebirds to a League Championship in 2017
  • Led the team in RBIs
  • Named to First Team All-Sunflower League Utility and Second Team All-State Utility in 2018

PERSONAL

  • Son of Cory and Lisa Baker
  • Has two brothers, AJ and Boston
  • Majoring in business administration