2017 Baseball Roster
Kirkpatrick, Justin
Jersey Number 8
Justin Kirkpatrick
- Position:
- Infielder
- Bats/Throws::
- R/R
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 188
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Pendleton, Ind.
- Prev School:
- Vincennes Univ.
- Major:
- General Studies
Bio
Kirkpatrick's Statistics
CAREER | 2018 GBG | 2017 GBG
2018 (Sr.): Played in 54 games with starts in 49 contests … made 38 starts at third base and 11 at shortstop … reached base safely in 12 consecutive games towards the end of the season … notched his first home run as a Cardinal, a two-run shot, in the win at Valparaiso on March 26 … had a key bases-clearing triple in the win at Kent State on March 25 … recorded a two-run home run in the win over Ohio State on May 2 … went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBIs and two runs scored against Purdue on May 9.
2017 (Jr.): Saw action in 34 contests with 15 starts, mainly at shortstop … his first hit as a Cardinal was a pinch-hit, two-run single versus No. 6 Louisville on Feb. 19 … recorded three hits and three RBIs in the win over George Mason on Feb. 25 … lone extra-base hit was a double on March 18 versus Dayton.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Played the 2015 and 2016 seasons at Vincennes University for coach Chris Barney … set the program’s single-season record for stolen bases (29) … recorded a .280 batting average, eight triples, 20 doubles, four home runs and 40 stolen bases in his two years as a Trailblazer.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letter winner at Pendleton Heights High for coach Travis Keesling … earned all-conference honors as a senior … posted a .336 batting average, 15 doubles and three triples in 2014 … helped Pendleton Heights win two county championships and one conference title.
PERSONAL: Son of Todd and Dana Kirkpatrick … born March 23, 1996 in Chicago, Illinois … one sister and one brother … full name is Justin Todd Kirkpatrick.
CAREER | 2018 GBG | 2017 GBG
2018 (Sr.): Played in 54 games with starts in 49 contests … made 38 starts at third base and 11 at shortstop … reached base safely in 12 consecutive games towards the end of the season … notched his first home run as a Cardinal, a two-run shot, in the win at Valparaiso on March 26 … had a key bases-clearing triple in the win at Kent State on March 25 … recorded a two-run home run in the win over Ohio State on May 2 … went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBIs and two runs scored against Purdue on May 9.
2017 (Jr.): Saw action in 34 contests with 15 starts, mainly at shortstop … his first hit as a Cardinal was a pinch-hit, two-run single versus No. 6 Louisville on Feb. 19 … recorded three hits and three RBIs in the win over George Mason on Feb. 25 … lone extra-base hit was a double on March 18 versus Dayton.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Played the 2015 and 2016 seasons at Vincennes University for coach Chris Barney … set the program’s single-season record for stolen bases (29) … recorded a .280 batting average, eight triples, 20 doubles, four home runs and 40 stolen bases in his two years as a Trailblazer.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letter winner at Pendleton Heights High for coach Travis Keesling … earned all-conference honors as a senior … posted a .336 batting average, 15 doubles and three triples in 2014 … helped Pendleton Heights win two county championships and one conference title.
PERSONAL: Son of Todd and Dana Kirkpatrick … born March 23, 1996 in Chicago, Illinois … one sister and one brother … full name is Justin Todd Kirkpatrick.
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