Luken Baker
| Luken Baker | |
|---|---|
| TCU Horned Frogs – No. 19 | |
| First baseman / Pitcher | |
| Born: March 10, 1997 Spring, Texas | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Luken Grosvenor Baker (born March 10, 1997) is an American college baseball first baseman and pitcher. He attends Texas Christian University (TCU) and plays for the TCU Horned Frogs.
Career
Baker attended Oak Ridge High School in Conroe, Texas. In July 2014, he won the Junior Home Run Derby at Target Field.[1][2] He later won the Home Run Derby at the Under Armour All-American Game.[3] As a senior, Baker was named the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.[4][5][6]
Baker was considered an early round prospect for the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft, however he sent an email to major league teams telling them that he would not sign and would instead attend Texas Christian University (TCU) to play college baseball.[7][8] The Houston Astros still selected him in the 37th round that same year, and he did not sign, enrolling at TCU.[9]
References
- ^ "Baseball: Oak Ridge's Luken Baker wins Junior Home Run Derby at Target Field". Sports Update. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ "BASEBALL: Oak Ridge's Baker advances to finals of MLB Junior Select Home Run Derby". www.yourwoodlandsnews.com. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ "High school baseball: Oak Ridge riding power-hitting pitcher". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ "Oak Ridge's Luken Baker named Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year". Sports Update. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ "BASEBALL: Baker named Gatorade National Player of the Year". www.yourconroenews.com. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ Chad Konecky, Special to USA TODAY High School Sports (June 2, 2015). "Oak Ridge's Luken Baker wins Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year". KHOU. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ "Luken Baker, Ryan Johnson To Pass On Draft". BaseballAmerica.com. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ "Oak Ridge baseball star Baker eyes college over draft cash". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/courier/sports/baseball-former-oak-ridge-star-baker-off-to-scorching-start/article_db2caedf-41b2-5ed6-bb8a-c44622a8ea01.html
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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