Ball State University Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 8
Max Kalk
- Position:
- Catcher
- Bats/Throws::
- L/R
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Appleton, Wis.
2026 Academic All-MAC
2026 CSC Academic All-District
2026 (Junior): Started in 37 of 45 games played as the team’s primary catcher … slashed .235/.374/.311 in 119 at bats … notched four doubles, one triple, one homer, 11 RBI and 23 runs scored … went 3-for-3 with a double and four runs scored in the win over Merrimack (2/22) … rapped out three hits in the win at Northern Illinois (5/10) … had a total of seven multi-hit games … produced a solo homer in the MAC opener vs Central Michigan (3/6)
2025 (Sophomore): Started in 11 of 24 games played … slashed .348/.444/.478 in 46 at bats … hit three doubles, one home run and 14 RBI while scoring nine runs … homer was a three-run shot that tied the game at Purdue (5/6) … went 4-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored in a win over Butler (3/19) … 3-for-5 performance at Florida A&M (3/4) … pounded out two hits and two RBI in win over Bellarmine (4/1)
2024 (Freshman): Played in 17 games, making two starts … slashed .333/.444/.533 in 20 plate appearances … had a season-high two hits against USI (3/26) … hit a solo home run at Northern Illinois (5/4) … took two walks vs Bellarmine (4/2)
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Kimberly High School … played for Ryan McGillis … earned two letters … honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore … .312 batting average, .398 on-base percentage, .818 on-base plus slugging percentage for career.
PERSONAL: Son of Sarah and John Kalk ... has a sister, Ava ... dad played football and baseball at Lakeland University ... intends to major in education ... hopes to teach middle school or high school after college … favorite foods are chicken, steak and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches … favorite book is “Ready Player One” … favorite TV show is “Breaking Bad.”
2026 CSC Academic All-District
2026 (Junior): Started in 37 of 45 games played as the team’s primary catcher … slashed .235/.374/.311 in 119 at bats … notched four doubles, one triple, one homer, 11 RBI and 23 runs scored … went 3-for-3 with a double and four runs scored in the win over Merrimack (2/22) … rapped out three hits in the win at Northern Illinois (5/10) … had a total of seven multi-hit games … produced a solo homer in the MAC opener vs Central Michigan (3/6)
2025 (Sophomore): Started in 11 of 24 games played … slashed .348/.444/.478 in 46 at bats … hit three doubles, one home run and 14 RBI while scoring nine runs … homer was a three-run shot that tied the game at Purdue (5/6) … went 4-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored in a win over Butler (3/19) … 3-for-5 performance at Florida A&M (3/4) … pounded out two hits and two RBI in win over Bellarmine (4/1)
2024 (Freshman): Played in 17 games, making two starts … slashed .333/.444/.533 in 20 plate appearances … had a season-high two hits against USI (3/26) … hit a solo home run at Northern Illinois (5/4) … took two walks vs Bellarmine (4/2)
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Kimberly High School … played for Ryan McGillis … earned two letters … honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore … .312 batting average, .398 on-base percentage, .818 on-base plus slugging percentage for career.
PERSONAL: Son of Sarah and John Kalk ... has a sister, Ava ... dad played football and baseball at Lakeland University ... intends to major in education ... hopes to teach middle school or high school after college … favorite foods are chicken, steak and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches … favorite book is “Ready Player One” … favorite TV show is “Breaking Bad.”
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