Kansas Jayhawks
Sam Hunt - Baseball - Kansas Jayhawks
Position INF
B/T L/L
Class R-Jr.
Height 5-11
Weight 195
Hometown Flower Mound, Texas
High School Marcus
Previous School Texas Tech
Position INF

 

SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS

  • Hits: 4, at Kansas, Apr 2, 2022
  • Doubles: 2, at Kansas, Apr 2, 2022 ; Stephen F. Austin, Mar 29, 2022
  • Total bases: 6, at Kansas, Apr 2, 2022
  • RBI: 4, at Kansas, Apr 2, 2022
  • Runs scored: 4, at Kansas, Apr 2, 2022
  • Walks: 2, 4 times
  • Hit by pitch: 1, Kansas St., Apr 9, 2022 ; Stephen F. Austin, Mar 30, 2022 ; at Missouri, May 02, 2023
  • Sac flies: 1, New Mexico, Mar 15, 2022 ; Oakland, Feb 26, 2023
  • Sac bunts: 1, Texas Southern, Apr 12, 2023 ; Air Force, Apr 19, 2023
  • At bats: 5, at Kansas, Apr 2, 2022 ; Stephen F. Austin, Mar 29, 2022
  • Stolen bases: 1, New Mexico, Mar 16, 2022 ; at Samford, May 11, 2023
  • Field chances: 12, Texas Southern, Apr 12, 2023
  • Putouts: 12, Texas Southern, Apr 12, 2023
  • Assists: 2, at The Citadel, Mar 17, 2023

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE – 2023

  • Appeared in 28 games (17 starts; 13 starts at first base, two starts in center field, one start in left field, one start at designated hitter)
  • .226/.373/.283 (12-for-53), 3 2B, 6 RBI, 10 R, 12 BB
  • Ended the season with a six-game on-base streak
  • Drew a walk in four of his final five starts
  • 3-for-4, 2B, RBI, 3 R, 2 BB vs. Air Force 4/18/23
  • Starting first baseman on Opening Day
  • Transferred to Kansas with three years of eligibility remaining
  • Committed to Kansas in August 2022

TEXAS TECH – 2021-22

  • Spent two years in the Texas Tech program
  • Academic All-Big 12 First Team in 2022
  • 2022: .348/.475/.457 (16-for-46), 5 2B, 13 RBI, 12 R in 22 games (13 starts)
  • Posted career highs in hits (4), RBI (4) and runs (4) at Kansas (4/2/22)
  • All 13 of his starts came in center field, which included 10 consecutive starts from 3/29/22 to 4/12/22
  • Recorded first career hit against New Mexico on 3/15/22
  • Posted a 1.000 fielding percentage
  • Redshirted his freshman season

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Attended Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas
  • Hit .333 with 3 2B, 6 RBI, 5 R and a .415 on-base percentage in 13 games his senior year (2020)
  • Named to the 2020 Perfect Game All-American and All-Region Teams
  • Selected to the All-District Team as an honorable mention his junior year (2019)
  • Named to the All-Tournament Team for his performance in the 2019 WWBA 17U National Championship
  • Ranked the No. 36 outfielder and No. 197 overall prospect in the state of Texas by Perfect Game in 2020
  • Ranked as the 305th outfielder in the nation by Perfect Game in 2020
  • Played summer ball for D-Bat Elite

PERSONAL

  • Son of Wade and Kerri Hunt
  • Has two brothers, Ryan and Adam
  • His brother, Adam, is currently playing baseball at Georgia Gwinnett College
  • Chose Kansas because, “I love the new coaches and needed a fresh start.”
  • Teammates with Cole Elvis with the Prune Packers and Jackson Cobb was his roommate while at Texas Tech
  • Majoring in liberal arts & sciences