Ball State University Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 26
Jack Bakus
- Position:
- First Base
- Bats/Throws::
- L/R
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Midland, Mich.
- Prev School:
- Lansing CC
2026 (Junior at Ball State): Started in 13 of 40 games played … slashed .333/.450/.485 in 66 at bats … recorded four doubles, two homers, 17 RBI and 13 runs scored … hit a pinch hit game-winning grand slam in the ninth inning at Western Michigan (3/21) … hit a walk-off two-run homer against UMass (4/25) … went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI in the win against IU South Bend (4/22)
2025 (Sophomore at Lansing Community College): Slashed .371/.470/.629 in 178 at bats in 53 games played … tallied 11 doubles, one triple, 11 home runs, 54 RBI and 55 runs scored
2024 (Freshman at Lansing Community College): Slashed .462/.575/.881, setting school records for batting average, on base percentage and slugging percentage … posted 14 doubles, five triples, 12 homers, 61 RBI and 56 runs scored on his way to a JUCO All-America honor
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at H. H. Dow High School for coach Rich Juday … First Team All-State as a junior and senior … team captain as a senior … also played football
PERSONAL: Given name is Jack Wyatt Bakus … son of Jason and Jonna Bakus … born in Petoskey, Michigan … has a younger sister Livi … mom Jonna played volleyball at Michigan Tech … grandfather Lee Goulet played baseball and football at Central Michigan … aunt Jackie McGee played basketball at Minnesota … likes fishing and playing cards … plans to major in finance and be a financial advisor after his baseball career
2025 (Sophomore at Lansing Community College): Slashed .371/.470/.629 in 178 at bats in 53 games played … tallied 11 doubles, one triple, 11 home runs, 54 RBI and 55 runs scored
2024 (Freshman at Lansing Community College): Slashed .462/.575/.881, setting school records for batting average, on base percentage and slugging percentage … posted 14 doubles, five triples, 12 homers, 61 RBI and 56 runs scored on his way to a JUCO All-America honor
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at H. H. Dow High School for coach Rich Juday … First Team All-State as a junior and senior … team captain as a senior … also played football
PERSONAL: Given name is Jack Wyatt Bakus … son of Jason and Jonna Bakus … born in Petoskey, Michigan … has a younger sister Livi … mom Jonna played volleyball at Michigan Tech … grandfather Lee Goulet played baseball and football at Central Michigan … aunt Jackie McGee played basketball at Minnesota … likes fishing and playing cards … plans to major in finance and be a financial advisor after his baseball career
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