Walker Janek (born September 24, 2002) is an American college baseball catcher for the Sam Houston Bearkats.
Walker Janek | |
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Sam Houston Bearkats – No. 3 | |
Catcher | |
Born: | September 24, 2002|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Amateur career
editJanek grew up in Portland, Texas and attended Gregory-Portland High School.[1] Janek committed to play college baseball at Sam Houston State University.[2]
Janek batted .308 with seven home runs and 33 RBIs during his freshman season with the Sam Houston Bearkats.[3] As a sophomore he hit .301 with 17 doubles, 13 home runs, and 65 RBIs.[4][5] Janek was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2023 Western Athletic Conference baseball tournament.[6] After the season, Janek played summer collegiate baseball for the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[7]
In 2024, Janek won the Buster Posey Award.[8]
References
edit- ^ Martinez, Quinton (June 7, 2023). "Former Corpus Christi-area high school athletes finding college success in spring sports". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Sam Houston State announces signing classes for Baseball, Softball and Soccer". KAGSTV.com. November 11, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Zielinski III, Dan (January 24, 2024). "Walker Janek develops into a draft prospect at Sam Houston". BaseballProspectJournal.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "Janek named to Buster Posey Award Watch List". The Huntsville Item. April 19, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Digging Into MLB Draft Risers Including Bryce Rainer & Walker Janek". Baseball America. April 19, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Janek ranked among top prospects for 2024 MLB Draft". The Huntsville Item. December 14, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Quiet Week Offensively Sees Falmouth End Things On Right Foot". CapeNews.net. June 29, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Martinez, Quinton (June 27, 2024). "Gregory-Portland grad makes history with collegiate baseball award". Corpus Christi Caller Times. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Sam Houston Bearkats bio