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Jake English

Position C
B/T R/R
Class Freshman
Height 6-2
Weight 210
Hometown Olathe, Kan.
High School Olathe South

 

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS

  • Hits: 4, at K-State, May 08, 2022
  • Doubles: 1, 9 times
  • Triples: 1, at The Citadel, Mar 17, 2023
  • Home runs: 2, vs Illinois-Chicago, Feb 18, 2024 ; Oakland, Feb 26, 2023 ; Texas Southern, Mar 02, 2024  
  • Total bases: 9, Oakland, Feb 26, 2023
  • RBI: 5, vs Illinois-Chicago, Feb 18, 2024
  • Runs scored: 5, Oakland, Feb 26, 2023
  • Walks: 3, Baylor, Apr 02, 2023
  • Struck out: 3, at Charleston Southern, Mar 14, 2023
  • Sac flies: 1, 4 times
  • Sac bunts: 1, Baylor, Apr 01, 2023
  • At bats: 5, 6 times
  • Field chances: 17, at West Virginia, Apr 07, 2023
  • Putouts: 14, at West Virginia, Apr 07, 2023
  • Assists: 4, at Oklahoma, Apr 30, 2023 ; vs Washington State, Feb 24, 2024
  • Runners CS: 2, 4 times
  • Hit by Pitch: 2, Texas Southern, Mar 02, 2024  

JUNIOR – 2023

  • Appeared in 49 games (44 starts; 39 at catcher, five at first base)
  • .219/.345/.444 (35-for-160), 4 2B, 1 3B, 10 HR, 22 RBI, 25 R, 32 BB
  • Led the team in walks (32) and tied for third in HR (10)
  • Homered in back-to-back appearances three times (Feb. 24-26 vs. Oakland + April 7-8 at West Virginia + May 25-26 vs. TCU/vs. K-State)
  • Threw out 16 of 47 runners trying to steal (34.0%); the 16 runners caught stealing were the most by a Kansas catcher since Ka’iana Eldredge in 2014 (20)
  • 19-game on-base streak from 3/31-4/29/23
  • Drew 15 walks in 12 games from 3/29-4/16/23
  • Game-winning solo HR in the 8th inn. vs. Baylor 4/2/23
  • First career multi-HR game vs. Oakland 2/26/23 (3-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, BB)
  • First career triple in the 9th inning down a run at The Citadel 3/17/23

SOPHOMORE – 2022

  • Academic All-Big 12 First Team
  • Appeared in 26 games (18 starts; all at catcher)
  • .254/.325/.324 (18-for-71), 5 2B, 7 RBI 6 R, 8 BB
  • 11-game on-base streak from 4/2/22-5/8/22
  • Went 4-for-4 with a double and run scored at K-State 5/8/22
  • First career multi-RBI game vs. Texas Southern 4/20/22
  • First career hit was a single vs. Missouri State 3/2/22

FRESHMAN – 2021

  • Appeared in four games with three starts
  • Recorded five at-bats with one walk

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Ranked the No. 1 catcher in Kansas by Perfect Game and Prep Baseball Report
  • Finished his junior campaign with a .429 batting average with five doubles, four home runs and 22 RBI
  • Recorded a 60 percent throw out of base stealers as a junior
  • Named First-Team All-Sunflower League and a First-Team All-State selection
  • Played three-years of basketball

PERSONAL

  • Son of Brandon and Carrie English
  • Has one brother, Nick
  • Father, Brandon, played baseball at KU from 1994-95
  • Seven family members attended KU
  • Majoring in sport management