Ryan Waldschmidt
| Ryan Waldschmidt | |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Wildcats | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 7, 2002 Sarasota, Florida, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Ryan Jeffery Waldschmidt (born October 7, 2002) is an American college baseball outfielder for the Kentucky Wildcats.
Career
Waldschmidt attended Braden River High School in Bradenton, Florida. He started his college baseball career at Charleston Southern University. As a freshman in 2022, he started 48 of 52 games and hit .310/.485/.559 with nine home runs and 43 runs batted in (RBI). After the season, he transferred to the University of Kentucky. In his first year at Kentucky, he played in 59 games and hit .290/.427/.445 with five home runs and 37 RBI.[1] After the season, he played in four games in the Cape Cod League, before suffering a torn ACL.[2] He returned from the injury in 2024 to hit .333/.469/.610 with 14 home runs and 46 RBI over 59 games.[3]
Waldschmidt is a top prospect for the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[4][5] The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted him 31st overall.[6]
References
- ^ Kentucky baseball’s Ryan Waldschmidt solidifies himself as serious hitting threat
- ^ Kentucky's Waldschmidt goes from torn ACL to cusp of 1st round in 1 year
- ^ Former Pirates baseball star makes national waves at Kentucky
- ^ "NEW: Top 100 Draft prospects for '24". MLB.com.
- ^ Kentucky baseball players from CWS team among top prospects in 2024 MLB Draft
- ^ Weiner, Alex. "Diamondbacks take Kentucky OF Ryan Waldschmidt with No. 31 pick in MLB Draft". arizonasports.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Kentucky Wildcats bio
- Articles with short description
- Short description with empty Wikidata description
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- 2003 births
- Living people
- Baseball outfielders
- Baseball players from Sarasota, Florida
- Charleston Southern Buccaneers baseball players
- Cotuit Kettleers players
- Kentucky Wildcats baseball players