2016 Baseball Roster
Klages, Jack
Jersey Number 12
Jack Klages
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- St. Louis, Mo.
- High School:
- Vianney
Bio
Awards & Honors
- 2014 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
2016
- Played in eight games, starting four at catcher, and tallied four hits, two runs and two RBI while walking four times.
- Owned a .346 on-base percentage in 21 at-bats.
- Scored a run with a pair of walks in game two of a doubleheader vs. Seton Hall (2/20) and went 1-for-4 with a walk in game two of a doubleheader against Hofstra (2/27).
- Had RBI in back-to-back appearances vs. Vanderbilt (3/27) and at Missouri State (4/12) … Went 1-for-2 in both games with an RBI.
- Went 1-for-3 with a run and a walk in a start midweek against Missouri State (4/26).
2015
- Provided solid catching depth after injury to starter
- One of just six Tigers to reach base safely in at least 10 straight games
- Nearly half of his hits all year went for extra bases
- Posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in over 150 chances
- Came off the bench to replace an injured Brett Bond at Tennessee and was electric, hitting .333 with two doubles, a homer and four RBI while scoring three runs.
- Slugged a team-best .889 at Tennessee as all three of his hits in the series went for extra-bases.
2014
- Played backup role to catcher Dylan Kelly
- Appeared in 16 games, started seven.
- .333 on-base percentage in 30 at bats.
- 2013-14 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
BEFORE MIZZOU
- A 2013 Rawlings Central Region honorable mention selection and a 2012 Underclass honorable mention pick by Perfect Game.
- Picked Mizzou over Missouri State, Michigan State and TCU.
- Batted .389 with four doubles and a pair of homers while driving in 28 runs a sophomore.
- Guided Vianney to a 26-9 overall record and a third-place finish in the MSHSAA Class 4A Tournament as well.
- Is the No. 11 overall recruit in the state of Missouri by MaxPreps and guided Vianney to a 32-14-1 mark in his senior season.
In the NOW - Embrace the Opportunity
Monday, February 10
Inside Mizzou Athletics - Talkin' Baseball with Brock Lucas
Monday, February 03
Mizzou vs. LSU Series Highlights
Monday, April 22
Mizzou at Missouri State Highlights
Friday, April 19
