2017 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 1
AJ Lewis
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- Mount Carmel
2017
- Appeared in 17 games as a freshman, earning four starts
- Tallied one hit in 23 at-bats with two runs scored and an RBI while drawing three walks
- Doubled in his first collegiate game against Eastern Michigan (Feb. 17) and drew a walk
- Set a career-high with two walks in a start at DH in the second game of the Georgia series (4/7)
- Tallied his first career RBI in the second game of the Georgia series as well
- Scored the game-winning run as a pinch hitter in Mizzou’s come-from-behind win over South Carolina (5/14) to help the Tigers to an SEC series win over the Gamecocks
2016 Fall
- Hit .333 with a run and two RBI while adding a double and slugging .429 during his first fall, playing all seven games
- Also walked three times and was hit by a pair of pitches to earn a .417 OBP
- Stole one base on two attempts
Before Mizzou
- Versatile high schooler who joins Mizzou with the ability to play across the infield or at catcher.
- 2015 Tournament of Stars Participant
- 2016 Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American Central
- 2016 All Region 2nd Team
- 2015 Underclassmen Pre-Season All American
- Chicago White Sox Ace (Amateur City Elite) Player
- Led Mount Carmel High School to a runner-up finish in the state tournament and a conference championship as a junior.
- Hit .390 with four homers as a senior at Mount Carmel under head coach Brian Hurry.
- Finished his high school career with 10 homers
- Named to the Mount Carmel high honor roll during all four years of high school
- Mt. Carmel Student-Athlete of the Year as a senior.
Personal
- Born May 31, 1998, in Chicago, Ill.
- Parents: Father – Alfred Lewis; Stepmother – Scarlette Jones
- Plans to major in computer science at Mizzou
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
